@zipclipper wrote:
Tapeworm, I know you were attempting to help and I thank you. The tone of your admonishment for how “obvious” it is I haven’t read the manual was a tad condescending and flat out wrong. You assumed too much as I have read the .pdf users manual. The manual hardly mentions folders - look yourself, it really doesn’t.
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So, the way I understand Tapeworm is that the only way to use ‘pure’ folders is through the ‘folders’ function. Which is a multi-step process to do something ridiculously simple.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but it seems to be a six-step process.
- Navigate via the menu to ‘Music’
- Push the menu button to access ‘Music’ options
- Arrow down to ‘Folders’
- Push the menu button again to access ‘Folders’ options
- Arrow to ‘Internal Memory’ or ‘External Memory’
- Push menu button again to (hopefully) see my ‘pure’ folders
Sorry, I was not trying to be condescending and I shouldn’t have assumed you didn’t read the manual. But the information is there . . . maybe not as detailed as what you (or others) might like, but it is there.
Your ‘procedure’ to access Folder mode is indeed correct; there is no shortcut. And while you may consider this archaic and backward, please realize that most mp3 players do not support folder browsing at all; it’s all ID3 tag-based. In fact, SanDisk players were like this too until just a couple of years ago. It was only after numerous requests here on the forum that the development team added it to the current player at the time via a firmware update. Subsequent models either had it from the start or it was added in a firmware update also. This level of response to customer’s needs and requests are pretty rare among manufacturers these days and SanDisk should be commended for it.
It may not work like you think it should and yes, it could be made easier or more straightforward, but that’s the way it is. If it doesn’t fit your needs, maybe you should shop around and see if you can find something more suitable. Maybe those recommended this player to you didn’t fully understand your expectations.
