Using the touchpad (ebooks, scrollling, etc)

The touchpad also has some peculiarities that should be noted for beginner users. (this applies to firmware 1.009-3. I'm sure it correlates with other firmwares, but if there are differences, please post). I know I'm missing some important points, so please add if you see something I've missed:

high = anywhere between 'M' and the center of the touchpad
low = anywhere between 'Enter' and the center of the touchpad

1) Fast/Virtual Scroll. Touch and hold either 'high' or 'low' to fast scroll / virtual scroll through long lists. For example - in your "all songs" list, touch and hold 'low' to continuously scroll down the list.

2) Reading Text. When reading text or ebooks, tap (not press) either 'high' or 'low' to go to the next page or page backwards. If you find that the backlight is going off as you are reading, just tap the touchpad in the center to get the light back on without flipping the page.

3) Calibrate the touchpad when it's acting screwy. It is already detailed in this thread: How to calibrate the touchpad.

4) Wrap around scroll. In menu settings; once you have reached the bottom of a list, the Meizu prevents you from sliding your finger down any further to scroll back to the first item in the list. To scroll back up to the first item, just tap 'low' and it will take you back to the top. The same is true for going from the first item to the last using 'high'. For example - in the Main Menu, let's say you scroll all the way down to "settings". If you want to jump back to "music", just tap 'low'.

5) FF and RW in audio tracks. There are a couple ways to FF or RW. You can tap the center of the touchpad once to get the diamond, then slide your finger up or down to pinpoint a place in the track. Alternatively, you can just press and hold either FF or RW for a faster movement of the track placement. The rate at which it FF's or RW's increases the longer you hold it down.

6) Turn off backlight. At any point, you can press and hold 'M' to immediately turn down the backlight and save battery life.

7) In voice record, to pause the recording process, press 'Enter'. To re-activate, press 'Enter' again. To exit, press and hold 'Enter' for 2 seconds, until the icon in the top left corner turns to a square. Then press 'M' in order to exit.

Great tips!

Unfortunately tapping works very rarely on my touchpad. The plastic case also makes tapping a bit harder. At those times whenever I enter the touchpad recalibration and try to tap Menu or enter the touch icon doesn't turn on (green).

Originally Posted by liquidsense

1) Fast/Virtual Scroll. Touch and hold either 'M' or 'Enter' to fast scroll / virtual scroll through long lists. For example - in your "all songs" list, touch and hold 'Enter' to continuously scroll down the list.

2) Reading Text. When reading text or ebooks, tap (not press) either 'M' or 'Enter' to go to the next page or page backwards. If you find that the backlight is going off as you are reading, just tap the touchpad in the center to get the light back on without flipping the page.

3) Calibrate the touchpad when it's acting screwy. It is already detailed in this thread: How to calibrate the touchpad.

4) Wrap around scroll. In menu settings; once you have reached the bottom of a list, the Meizu prevents you from sliding your finger down any further to scroll back to the first item in the list. To scroll back up to the first item, just tap 'Enter' and it will take you back to the top. The same is true for going from the first item to the last using 'M'. For example - in the Main Menu, let's say you scroll all the way down to "settings". If you want to jump back to "music", just tap 'Enter'.

er... sorry to nitpick. :D but to be precise, you don't tap the 'M' and 'Enter' keys. you tap somewhere between the center of the touchpad and the 'M' or 'Enter' button.

i know it's such a minor thing but some newbies might still get confused.

Originally Posted by glacier

er... sorry to nitpick. :D but to be precise, you don't tap the 'M' and 'Enter' keys. you tap somewhere between the center of the touchpad and the 'M' or 'Enter' button.

Indeed. Thanks for the correction. Changes have been made to the original post.

Originally Posted by liquidsense

Indeed. Thanks for the correction. Changes have been made to the original post.

cool! no problem. we're all here to contribute, no?

very good liquidsense
i never read the user manual when i get my stuff
so thanx for this post
the only new thing i didnt know was about the voice recording stop/start/new button :D

so just to clear up, there are basically 7 'buttons' on the meizu touchpad:

1. the M button
2. the Enter button
3. the middle button (requires a tap)
4. the 'high' button (between M button and middle)
5. the 'low' button (between middle and enter button)
6. the RW button
7. the FF button

enjoy :D

Originally Posted by iversonjack

so just to clear up, there are basically 7 'buttons' on the meizu touchpad:

1. the M button
2. the Enter button
3. the middle button (requires a tap)
4. the 'high' button (between M button and middle)
5. the 'low' button (between middle and enter button)
6. the RW button
7. the FF button

i think it would also help to categorize the buttons as tactile (press) or touch (tap)

so under tactile (press) we have:
1. the 'M' button
2. the 'Enter' button
3. the RW button
4. the FF button

and under touch (tap) there are:
1. the center button
2. the 'high' button
3. the 'low' button

5. On/Off button

Originally Posted by BaRtMaN

5. On/Off button

you're right, of course.

however, if you read iversonjack's post more closely, he specifically said "buttons on the meizu touchpad".

hey... great tips.... hadn't noticed the tap commands... they're wounderful.. thx..

The touchstrip plate that comes with the cover plate for the Meuzi M6 significantly improves the way the touchstrip functions... i havent had to calibrate it anymore, it smore accurate and less over-sensetive...

If youre having problem with a touchstrip thats acting like a russian drunk in her period...get the cover plate set(9 dollars or something)

I have added a pic so you can see what it looks like when its placed on the player

So let me get this right, when you're reading an ebook you have to tap the strip at least every 20 seconds to stop the backlight from going off or else go to setting and turn the function off?

bb

Originally Posted by Job

acting like a russian drunk in her period...

excuse me?