I've just bought the universal dock for my iPod classic, complete with a tiny remote control...em...is it just me, or can the little remote control only adjust volume and switch between songs? I can't get it to move up and down lists, i.e. to select particular albums...kind of feel, em, what's the point?! Comments please! Thanks!
Garry
Yeah, I also just bought the universal dock - was about to take it back, thinking that there's something broken...
Why on earth does the "Menu" button on the remote, not drive the Menu system on the iPod?? Hello, Menu -> Menu??? As you say what's the point? Is this not a modern 21st Century device? I wonder if this can be fixed by software or should I just take it back. What an opportunity Apple has missed - to impress future customers with some cool everyday technology!
Yep, exactly...press 'Menu'...em, does nothing.......I'll go to Apple support and raise it with them. Unless there is nothing wrong and I've spent €35 for a nice little plastic stand. Let me know if you hear anything!
I have the same problem. To my surprise (unpleasant I must say) this is by design. So, the MENU button is there just because the remote control is universal and it may work for other devices but for the iPod it does nothing. Yes, this is by design! Unbelievable, makes the whole thing useless.
Well, I wish they had explained that in the product overview....it was the actual reason why I bought the universal adaptor, so I could sit back and select music as I wished. Apple, I'm not impressed.
Apple Remote with iPod
If you connect your iPod to a home stereo, powered speakers or TV set, the Apple Remote lets you experience your songs, slideshows and more from across the room. Just plug your iPod into the Universal Dock and choose a playlist, slideshow or video. Then, sit back, relax and enjoy. Ready to move on to the next song? No need to get up from your sofa--just press the forward button on the Apple Remote. Phone ringing? Just click pause, then pick up where you left off.
*The Apple Remote offers play/pause, volume control and forward/back buttons.*
It's pretty clear what they're claiming it does... There is clearly no mention of navigation of menus as a product feature.
I'm sorry, I can't apologise for being critical. One does not always read the fine print before buying (Apple products usually delivering above expectation). We have reasonable expectations based on visual/mechanical cues as well as expectations of good quality with avant-garde technology based on a good record of delivery. When a product falls short of the mark of our natural expectations - we feel "short-changed" or at the least - disappointed. So here it is: device #1 (iPod) has some navigation buttons including a "Menu" button. Device #2 (Universal Dock w/remote) ALSO HAS A BUTTON NAMED "MENU". Furthermore, device #2 is sold under the pretext of "controlling" your iPod. So now, how unreasonable are we to feel "cheated" that the dumb remote's "Menu" button does NOT in fact control you iPod's Menu? So, Menu not equal to Menu. Menu = useless = dumb = disappointed. Is this not a GROSS OVERSIGHT? Looks like someone forgot to do there job before it was released to the market. It's just not what you'd expect from Apple. Never mind what the fine-print says. It's about living up to expectations, that's all
Do you know which came first, dock or remote? In any case do think it's terribly difficult, in fact insurmountable, to have the Menu button on the Remote invoke a remote finger press to the iPod's Menu button? Gosh look at all the button's on our TV/DVD/PVR remotes! We are looking at synchronising just five commands between the Apple remote and the Dock. Is that such a huge technological challenge?
Good Evening,
I purchased a dock, and quickly returned it. The remote control is all but useless. However, it is a nice thing to have a docl that charges your iPod and also sets it up to display!
Matt
