Galaxy Tab: The Missing Manual

Playing Music

Before you play music, of course, you first need to get it onto your Tab. The best way to do that is to transfer music from your PC or Mac to your Tab, as described in the first part of this chapter. You can also buy or download music via apps, such as the Amazon MP3 app available from the Market. (At this writing, rumor has it that Google is working on a music service as well.)

Using the Music App

You play and manage your music using the Tab’s Music app. Tap the Music app on your Home Screen to launch it.

You come to a screen with a 3D interface that lets you scroll through your entire music collection by flicking—the “New and recent” view. But there are plenty of other views as well. (When you switch from “New and recent” to another view, the interface changes from 3D to 2D.) Tap the triangle next to the “New and recent” button at the upper left, and you see these other choices:

• New and recent. Shows the newest music in your collection, and the music you’ve played most recently.

• Albums. Lists all the CDs (albums) in your music collection. If a thumbnail picture of the album is available, you see it next to the album listing. Each album lists its name and its singer, composer, band, or orchestra, and the number of cuts in the album. Tap the album to see a list of all the songs ...