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Originally Posted by Tom G.
Getting to your playlists consists of 3 simple steps.
1) Press CD #6
2) press left arrow on radio or down arrow on steering wheel one time.
3) Press right arrow on radio or down arrow on steering wheel for +3 seconds.
I do not see Dension adding "Genres" to the menu simply because no one has really asked. You can use your 1-5 Playlist buttons as Genres if you wish, just add 1,2,3.... in front of the playlist name so that it comes up first as selections on the playlist hot buttons.
As for iPod UI - it is accessable from the steering wheel control, but the selection is deactivated when ID3 text is enabled. Again, hardly anyone uses it. Here are the procedures:
1) Deactivate ID3 text by going to CD #6>Setup>No Text
2) Press CD #6 again
3) Press Down arrow on steering wheel 2 times to scroll to "ACCESS iPOD UI"
4) Press Right arrow +3 seconds to activate iPod UI, follow instructions on iPod screen.
Playlists are key for navigating through the iPod - when used, these can be your biggest aid in listening.
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Perhaps I wasn't clear. I use playlist extensively due to the 5 preset restriction. I have 32 playlists, so that I can access all of iPod content while I am navigating the X. I've created playlists for audiobooks, podcasts, genres, normal playlists and a few artists. Conversely, I don't know anyone who has a 10+ gb iPod who enjoys (vs. suffers through) the "artist" menu selection. So, why not make "Playlist" the first menu selection on the next update? Next, since scrolling through artist is so difficult why not replace it with "Genre" which would eliminate the need to create playlist for them.
I would recommend that you poll users here as to the way they use the IceLink. If my viewpoint is in the minority, then continue as is... but I doubt it. Also, is the font and diplay shown on the iPod when connected to the IceLink necessary because it has to be the same as the ID3 text? If not, it would be great if you could allow the display (especially for the video ipods) go unchanged when connected... it adds to the wow factor for passengers and allows album covers to be displayed on the screen.