Pioneer 930bt MP3 question
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Pioneer 930bt MP3 question
I've been through the manual a few times, head unit itself, and don't see an answer to this question.
On a lot of mp3 players, even simple ones, you can choose to categorize via Artist, Album, Genre, etc. From what I can tell, the Pioneer 930bt doesn't do that. It just reads the directory/file structure of the media. I find it hard to believe that a head unit as expensive and sophisticated as this unit doesn't read id3 tags, or allow categorizing by them.
Have I just missed something somewhere?
On a lot of mp3 players, even simple ones, you can choose to categorize via Artist, Album, Genre, etc. From what I can tell, the Pioneer 930bt doesn't do that. It just reads the directory/file structure of the media. I find it hard to believe that a head unit as expensive and sophisticated as this unit doesn't read id3 tags, or allow categorizing by them.
Have I just missed something somewhere?
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I'm not exactly sure what you're asking about, but...
On the main ipod screen (like this one) if you click on the icon that looks like a little dude next to the artist it will go to all your songs listed in order by the artist. The CD icon will go to a list by album name, and the music note will take you to a list of all songs.
All lists are alphabetical. Is that what you're asking?
Many moons ago, before I even had an ipod, I figured out how to make new playlists so it was much easier to get at certain songs.
If you're asking about songs loaded on an SD card, I can't help other than suggesting you find a used ipod somewhere (the refurbished ones from HERE are usually good deals and they come with a full warranty).
On the main ipod screen (like this one) if you click on the icon that looks like a little dude next to the artist it will go to all your songs listed in order by the artist. The CD icon will go to a list by album name, and the music note will take you to a list of all songs.
All lists are alphabetical. Is that what you're asking?
Many moons ago, before I even had an ipod, I figured out how to make new playlists so it was much easier to get at certain songs.
If you're asking about songs loaded on an SD card, I can't help other than suggesting you find a used ipod somewhere (the refurbished ones from HERE are usually good deals and they come with a full warranty).
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Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Fall City WA
I'm not exactly sure what you're asking about, but...
On the main ipod screen (like this one) if you click on the icon that looks like a little dude next to the artist it will go to all your songs listed in order by the artist. The CD icon will go to a list by album name, and the music note will take you to a list of all songs.
All lists are alphabetical. Is that what you're asking?
Many moons ago, before I even had an ipod, I figured out how to make new playlists so it was much easier to get at certain songs.
If you're asking about songs loaded on an SD card, I can't help other than suggesting you find a used ipod somewhere (the refurbished ones from HERE are usually good deals and they come with a full warranty).
On the main ipod screen (like this one) if you click on the icon that looks like a little dude next to the artist it will go to all your songs listed in order by the artist. The CD icon will go to a list by album name, and the music note will take you to a list of all songs.
All lists are alphabetical. Is that what you're asking?
Many moons ago, before I even had an ipod, I figured out how to make new playlists so it was much easier to get at certain songs.
If you're asking about songs loaded on an SD card, I can't help other than suggesting you find a used ipod somewhere (the refurbished ones from HERE are usually good deals and they come with a full warranty).
Thanks for replying.
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I have an 8200bt and love the SD cards. Most of my cards are set up by genre and I just play "random". I have found that it will only recognize 255 songs per folder. You could set up by albums or playlist (on your PC) but the unit only displays the non-editable "meta data" for each song. Don't know why you would want to swap this for a ipod, cradle and wire...
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I already the USB and AUX cables run into my armrest (C5). I'd just plug it in, and leave it in the arm rest. I realize I could just make directories per artist, and copy over files on to a SD card. I'd rather not go through the hassle of that though.
