Apple Remote Menu button not working on 80gb Classic iPod

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Apple Remote Menu button not working on 80gb Classic iPod

The subject pretty much sums it up, I tested the Menu button with Frontrow and it works as expected...is my dock broken or is the iPod bad?

Thanks for your suggestions.

Powerbook G4 Al, iMac 3.0 Ghz, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Sep 8, 2008 1:42 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 8, 2008 4:17 PM in response to Real Max Space

I would be interested also as I just received my universal dock with Apple remote and with my 160Gb Classic iPod when I press menu I don't get anything changing either. My dock is also plugged into the PC but I don't see how that should make a difference? Maybe I'll try my iPhone 3G tonight and see if that behaves any differently.

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Answer 2

Sep 8, 2008 4:21 PM in response to el-ricardo

Looks like this has already been answered elsewhere as I have now found mate...

The universal dock is pretty much stop, start and volume.

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Answer 3

Sep 8, 2008 11:34 PM in response to Real Max Space

Nah, impossible, they sell this remote with the dock, it's got a Menu button just like the iPod, so that's what this is for.
Maybe we have faulty devices.

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Answer 4

MonT2008

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Sep 8, 2008 11:39 PM in response to Real Max Space

There's nothing wrong with my remote, it works great! Thank you Apple!

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Answer 5

Jeff Bryan

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Sep 9, 2008 1:33 AM in response to Real Max Space

The menu button does not control anything on the iPod via the dock.

It's used only for Frontrow on a Mac.

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Answer 6

Sep 11, 2008 9:13 AM in response to Jeff Bryan

It's sold with the universal dock, what does that have to do with Frontrow?

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Answer 7

Jeff Bryan

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Sep 11, 2008 11:04 AM in response to Real Max Space

The universal dock has nothing to do with Frontrow.

I'm simply telling you that the menu button on the remote only controls Frontrow (it's the same remote you get with a Mac) and does not control the menu on the iPod.

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Answer 8

Sep 12, 2008 10:12 PM in response to Jeff Bryan

Wow. So, they sell it with a device that is made for iPods.
They put a button on it that reads "Menu", just like the button on the iPod, but doesn't provide the same function, in fact, no function at all, while it would be great if it HAD this function.

Interesting. I don't think even Microsoft would dare to pull this one off.
It's tricky, but anyone who can sell me this non functional button as a "feature, not a bug" is definetely on their way to a great career start...salesman, Apple spokesperson, politics 😉

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