Listening to music

    Use the Music application to listen to your favorite music.

    Music player overview

    Image showing where each function is located in the music player menu. Upper area from left to right, 1 to 4. Upper half of the screen, 5. Lower half of the screen, 6 to 10. Bottom area from right to left, 11 to 15.

    1Minimize the full screen player
    2Search all songs saved to your device
    3View the play queue
    4View menu options
    5Album art (if available)
    6Add or remove a song as a favorite
    7Elapsed time of current song
    8Add a song to a playlist
    9Progress indicator – drag or tap along the line to fast-forward or rewind
    10Length of current song
    11Repeat the current song or all songs in the play queue
    12Tap to go to the next song, touch and hold to fast-forward the current song
    13Play or pause a song
    14Tap or double-tap to go to the beginning of the current song or the previous song, touch and hold to rewind the current song
    15Shuffle songs in the play queue

    Hint

    How to use (Previous button) while playing a song.

  • During the first 5 seconds of playback, tap the button to go back to the previous song.
  • After 5 seconds of playback, tap the button to go back to the beginning of the current song, or double-tap it to go back to the previous song.
  • Music home screen

    Image showing where each function is located on the music home screen. Upper left, 1. Center area, 2 and 3. Lower right, 4. Bottom area, 5.

    1Open the Music menu
    2Scroll up or down to view content
    3Tap to start playing a song in the play queue
    4Play all songs in shuffle mode
    5Go to the music player screen

    Note

    You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Make sure that you have the necessary rights for the content you wish to use.

    To edit music information and download album art

    1. While a song is playing in the Music application, tap the album art in the music player screen and then tap Edit music info.
    2. Edit the information as desired.
    3. To set or download album art, tap (Edit icon), then select an option.
    4. When you are finished, tap SAVE.

    To minimize the Music application

    • When a song is playing, tap (Home button) to go to the Home screen. The Music application keeps running in the background.

    To open the Music application when it is playing in the background

    • While a song is playing in the background, drag the status bar downwards and tap the Music notification.
    • Alternatively, find and tap (Music icon).

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