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4.2 The Browse Music Menu
Selecting
Browse Music
from the
Home
menu will open the
browse menu, illustrated below, and provide access to the
library of tracks held either locally on the HDX or on any
available network or USB storage device.
Albums:
Displays an alphabetical list of material sorted by
album. The menu also provides options of
Play
,
Add to..
(a
playlist),
Tracks
,
Info
and
View.
Artists:
Displays an alphabetical list of material sorted by
artist. The menu also provides options of
Play
,
Add to..
(a
playlist), and
Info.
Note:
The icon to the left of the album name indicates the
file location - local ( ), USB ( ) or network ( ).
Genres:
Displays an alphabetical list of the genres assigned
to albums. The menu also provides options to
Play
,
Add to..
(a playlist), and
Albums
(within each genre)
.
Composers:
Displays an alphabetical list of material sorted
by composer. The menu also provides options to
Play
,
Add
to..
(a playlist), and
Albums
(by each composer)
.
Conductors:
Displays an alphabetical list of material sorted
by conductor. The menu also provides options to
Play
,
Add
to..
(a playlist), and
Albums
(by each conductor)
.
Performers:
Displays an alphabetical list of material sorted
by performer. The menu also provides options to
Play
,
Add
to..
(a playlist), and
Albums
(featuring each performer)
.
Music Location:
Opens a menu, illustrated below, showing
the music storage locations available to the HDX. Selecting
one of the locations restricts browsing (or searching) to
that location.
Note:
If no external storage (USB or network) is connected
this screen will not display. The interface will remain at the
CD Collection browse menu.
All Music
- music stored both locally (on the HDX’s internal
hard disk) and on all connected storage hardware.
CD Collection
- music stored on the HDX’s internal hard
disk or on network shared locations converted to the status
of Music Stores. See Sections 4.8.3, 4.8.4 and 7 for more on
Network Shares and Music Stores
USB Music
- music stored on locally connected USB devices
(a memory stick for example).
Network Music
- music stored on network connected
hardware (a network hard disk or a shared folder on a
computer).
Note:
Network storage converted to Music Store status will
not be included in the Network Music menu.
Selecting play from any of the
Browse
menus will clear
the current playlist, play the selected item then display
the Now Playing screen, illustrated below, showing the
track playing, the artist, the album title and any available
artwork. Touching the screen will then open a temporary
floating transport control window containing play/pause
( / ), step backwards ( ), step forwards ( ), shuffle ( )
and repeat buttons ( ).
Note:
Selecting the handset Home key twice at any time
will open the Now Playing screen.
Operation - The Front Panel Display Inter face