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The user interface is navigated by swiping left-to-right to select
the feature of interest, or by swiping top-to-bottom within
features. The interface can also be navigated for the most part
by simply tapping on the end points of the markings on the
device, much like ends of a compass (East, West, North,
South). For example, tapping on the right side of the touch pad
will advance the screen from Music Æ Videos Æ Photos, and so
forth. Pressing and holding the touch pad compass points is
equivalent to multiple taps. Upon reaching the “ends of the
bookcase” (Music on the left, Settings on the right), the device
will show a bounce back, indicating that it isn’t possible to go
any further (there is no looping around). Thus we speak of the
device as having a “home level” instead of a home button, per
se, which consists of this level of 8 features.
At any time, the number of sub-menus can be determined by
counting the number of dots that appear on the bottom of the
screen. These can be thought of as a quick reference to the
number of “pages in the book” for that particular section of the
digital library. For example, on the main menu you can see that
there are 8 dots on the bottom of the screen, corresponding to
the 8 main features as detailed above, with the current mode
highlighted. Swiping or tapping the touch pad to navigate from
right to left will advance the currently highlighted dot, indicating
where you are at any time.
Similarly, within all of the 8 functions except for “Settings”, you
will find a view guide of dots at the bottom of the screen.
From the home level, you can quickly access any content showing on the screen by pressing
the play button
. Alternatively, to select files or functions within any of these 8
categories, tap or press the select option (center of touchpad) and the device will display
the sub-menus associated with that function.
Quick Tips:
1. When on the home level menu, swiping vertically will give a preview of the content
contained in that area. For example, the Music section will display the album art for
the 10 most recent songs played. Videos, photos, and podcasts will also display
the thumbnails for the 10 most recently played files in those categories.
2. No matter where you are in the user interface, pressing and holding the back
button on the upper left corner of the touchpad area will return the device to the
home level.
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