The Zune HD features an easy-to-use touchscreen where you can control almost everything. Jump right in and start having fun.
Buttons
Power: Press the power button to turn the player on. It will turn off by itself after a period of inactivity. To turn it off manually, press and hold the button until you see the off option.
Media: Press the Media button to open volume and playback controls, and to view battery power.
Home: Press the Home button (the bar at the bottom of the touchscreen) to return to home menu.
Media controls
While you are playing media on your Zune HD, tap the screen once to access basic media controls, or press the Media button. Move your finger along the screen to scroll content.
Volume: Press the Media button, then tap Plus (+) or Minus (-) to raise or lower the volume.
Next/Previous: Press the Media button, then tap Previous or Next .
Fast-forward/Rewind: To fast-forward, press the Media button, then tap and hold Next . To rewind, press the Media button, then tap and hold Previous .
Play/Pause: To play or pause, tap Play or Pause .
Exit: To return to the previous screen, tap Exit.
Moving around
Screen lock/unlock: To avoid accidentally tapping the screen when it’s tucked into your pocket or bag, you can lock the screen. To turn on the screen, press the power button and you'll see the screen lock image. Press the solid bar at the bottom of the screen and drag it to the top to show the home menu.
PIN lock/unlock: Use PIN lock to require a four-digit code for screen access. You can turn PIN lock on or off by going to Settings, Screen lock, Enable PIN.
Previous screen: Press the magnified text at the top of the screen or tap Return (when the icon is visible).
Features
Playback options: Buttons to shuffle, repeat, and rate songs appear along the bottom of the Now Playing screen.
Go to Quickplay: Swipe left-to-right on the home menu to bring Quickplay into view.
Shuffle all music: Tap Play next to Music on the home menu.
Jump to a letter in a list: Music lists have alphabetical headings. Tap any letter for a letter menu, then tap another letter to jump to that position in the list.
Zoom: Use two short taps or a pinch to zoom in or out of a picture or website. To use pinch, place two fingers on the screen, then move your fingers closer together or farther apart.
More options: To see other things you can do with an item, press and hold the item to see a menu of more options. For example, press and hold an album and add it to Now Playing. Or press and hold a video and pin it to Quickplay.