Control Playback

Here's all you need to know about controlling playback รน one tip that makes it even easier to understand what's going on:

As you move your cursor over the buttons and controls on the QCD base skin , a description appears in the system message area. If the right click shortcut menu is available, the description appears in the same system message area in brackets like this: ( ).

 

To:

Do this: (all control references are for the base skin)

Start playback

click the large green Play button in the playback control area (clicking Play while already playing will do nothing).

Stop playback

click the large green Stop button in the playback control area.

Pause playback

click the green Pause button in the playback control area.

Go to the next track

click the green Next Track button in the playback control area.

Go to a previous track

click the green Previous Track button in the playback control area when the current track is less than 5 seconds elapsed.

Go to start of current track

click the green Previous Track button in the playback control area when the current track is more than 5 seconds elapsed.

Go to any point in current track

click and drag the Progress Slider to any position in the track (#22 on the base skin).

Go to a specific track

in the Playlist section, double-click the track you want from the list.

Eject a CD

click the green Eject button in the playback control area. On the menu that appears, select the CD-ROM to eject.

Load a new set of files to play

click the green Eject button in the playback control area. On the menu that appears, select the 'Replace Playlist' option.

Seek ahead 5 seconds

On your computer keyboard, press the right arrow.

Seek back 5 seconds

On your computer keyboard, press the left arrow.

Tip: To find the exact location of the Playback controls, go to the base skin and locate #25.

For information on using the QCD Remote to control playback, see How To: Use the QCD Remote