Setting The Ipod Control; Playback; Searching For A Desired Song - Alpine CDE-SXM145BT Reference Manual

iPod touch (2nd generation): Ver.4.2.1
iPod nano (4th generation): Ver.1.0.4
iPod classic (120 GB): Ver.2.0.1
iPod touch (1st generation): Ver.3.1.3
iPod nano (3rd generation): Ver.1.1.3
iPod classic (80 GB, 160 GB): Ver.1.1.2
• Confirmed devices regarding Made for iPhone. Correct function of
earlier versions cannot be guaranteed.
iPhone 4S: Ver.5.1.1
iPhone 4: Ver.5.1.1
iPhone 3GS: Ver.5.1.1
iPhone 3G: Ver.4.2.1
iPhone: Ver.3.1.3
• For clarity in identifying your model of iPod, please see Apple's own
document "Identifying iPod models" at
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353
• This unit does not support video playback from iPod/iPhone, even
using a video-compatible cable.

Setting the iPod Control

When an iPod/iPhone is connected, operate it from its own controls or
from the head unit.
1
Press and hold ENTEROPTION for at least 2 seconds
in the iPod mode.
The Option menu for iPod mode is activated.
2
Turn the Rotary encoder to select APP DIRECT, and then
press ENTER.
The iPod control mode will switch between iPod MODE and HU
MODE.
HU MODE (HEAD UNIT):
Operate the iPod/iPhone via this unit.
iPod MODE:
Operate the iPod/iPhone using its own controls. When iPod is
selected, some functions will not be operable via the head unit.
Notes
• During HU MODE, you can switch to iPod MODE directly by pressing
BAND.
• The "P" indicator lights up when the iPod MODE is activated.
• Once the control mode is changed, this will set pause status, press 
to continue.
• Depending upon the iPod used, iPod control may not be selectable. Or,
if iPod is selected, operation must still be from the head unit.

Playback

1
Press SOURCE to switch to the iPod mode.
2
Press  or  to select the desired song.
Pressing and holding  or  will fast backward/fast
forward the current track.
3
To pause playback, press .
Pressing  again will resume playback.
Notes
• A song playing on the iPod/iPhone while it is connected to this unit will
continue to play from where it was paused after disconnection.
• If you listen to an episode from a selected Podcast or Audiobook, the
episode can be changed by pressing 1  or  2.
• An episode may have several chapters. The chapter can be changed by
pressing  or .
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• During iPod/iPhone playback, press r, and then you can quickly
return to the hierarchy level selected last time in the search mode.

Searching for a desired Song

An iPod/iPhone can contain thousands of songs. This unit utilizes
various methods to make searches for desired content as simple as
possible.
Each music category has its own individual hierarchy as shown below.
Choose a music category from the list below to narrow searches quickly.
Hierarchy 1 Hierarchy 2
Playlist Song
* *
Artist Album
*
Album Song
Song —
Podcast Episode
* *
Genre Artist
* *
Composer Album
Audiobook —
Genius Mix list —
Note
• You can select your preferred search mode. Refer to "iPod/iPhone
Search Mode Setting" on page 22.
For example:
Searching by Artist name
The following example explains how an ARTIST search is performed.
Another search mode can be used for the same operation, although the
hierarchy differs.
1
Press ENTER to activate the search selection mode.
The "" indicator lights up.
2
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the ARTIST search
mode, and then press ENTER.
*1
 PLAYLIST  ARTIST  ALBUM  SONG 
SHUFFLEALL
PODCAST  GENRE  COMPOSER  AUDIOBOOK  GENIUS
*2/*3
 SHUFFLEALL
MIX
*1 Refer to "Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.)" on page 31.
*2 Depending on the connected iPod/iPhone, Genius Mix function
may not be supported.
*3 When an iPod/iPhone with Genius Mix list created by iTunes is
connected to this unit, GENIUS MIX search mode can be used
to search a Genius Mix list.
Note
• The display of search mode list varies depending on the setting of iPod
LIST. For details, refer to "iPod/iPhone Search Mode Setting" on
page 22.
3
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Artist, and
then press ENTER.
4
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Album, and
then press ENTER.
5
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Song, and
then press ENTER.
Notes
• After pressing and holding ENTER for at least 2 seconds while in
each hierarchy (except Song, Audiobook and Genius Mix list hierarchy),
all songs of the selected hierarchy are played back.
Hierarchy 3 Hierarchy 4
— —
Song —
— —
— —
— —
*
Album Song
Song —
— —
— —