Jog Shuttle/Volume Control

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Jog Shuttle/Volume Control

Finally bought an iPod because the Nano is finally what I always thought it should be...

I mostly listen to recorded NPR programs and I'm looking for very fine control over fast forward/rewind. Lots of times I just miss the last sentence or two and the standard fast forward/rewind controls are totally overkill for that small amount of time. And if I accidently press the rewind button just once instead of keeping it down, it'll go all the way back to the beginning which can be a pain if I'm 49 minutes into an hour NPR show.

What I'd prefer would be for the left and right rewind/fast forward buttons to actually be the volume up or down, and for the circular wheel to be a jog shuttle that gives much finer control over fast forward/rewind. Anyone know if there is a preference or a hack that will enable that?

If not, where do I file an enhancement request?

Posted on Sep 11, 2005 7:22 AM

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Answer 1

um

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Sep 11, 2005 7:45 AM in response to Ken Botwinick

If you press the centre button while playing then it toggles the wheel between being a volume control and a jog wheel

the volume bar changes to show a small diamond indicating position within the track

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Answer 2

Sep 11, 2005 8:00 AM in response to um

Wow! That's great! Thanks.

But... I notice that after that one use as a jog dial the wheel reverts back to being used for volume. This is something I need to do ALL THE TIME because I'm constantly distracted at work or driving and need to hear that last sentence again. Any way to change the wheel to jog dial by default?

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Answer 3

um

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Sep 11, 2005 8:30 AM in response to Ken Botwinick

nope

btw if you want to send feedback to apple, this is the page for the ipod...

http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipod.html

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Answer 4

Sep 11, 2005 9:50 AM in response to um

Thanks. I"ve sent them the following:

I like the fact that pressing the middle button allows the wheel to be used to shuttle forward and back instead of being used for volume. Problem is I use this functionality ALL the time and would prefer if it didn't automatically revert back to volume control. Could this be a preference or a permament toggle, so that it stays one way or the other until changed again?

I prefer the shuttle because when listening to podcasts (and being distracted while driving or working) I always need to hear that last sentence or two again, and pretty much don't need to change the volume often during the course of an hour long talk radio show.

Thanks for the consideration. You might want to update your menu picks below which don't list the iPod Nano or iTunes 5, which are what I'm using.

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Answer 5

Sep 13, 2005 11:30 AM in response to Ken Botwinick

I have the same problem, but I think it's a podcast thing because when you listening to a song you can move foreword and back. Please post a solution if you find one.

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Answer 6

Sep 13, 2005 1:18 PM in response to Michael Hooper1

OK now i feel stupid... Wouldn't you know, i was complaining to a kid that works for me about this problem and he showed me how to move foreword and back within a podcast. All you have to do is press the center button and when you get the blue diamond on the progress bar, move your finger around the click wheel just like when you use it for volume control.

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