Zune Combos
Because nobody reads the (online) manual anymore, I've collected the some of the common "keyboard" shortcuts for the Zune device and software. May this page provide you with a happier Zuning experience.
Device
Power On, Wake (while the device is off) |
Press Play |
Quick Sleep (while the device is on) |
Hold Play |
Full power off |
Hold Back and Down |
Return to the main menu |
Hold Back |
Reset / reboot (while the device is on) |
Hold Back and Up |
Device Recovery (reformat) |
1. Hold Down and Back to power off. 2. On a 2nd generation device (Zune 4/8/80): Hold Back, the Center pad button, and Play. 2. On a 1st generation device (Zune 30): Hold Back, Left, Center, and Play.
Note: Afterwards, your device will need to be attached to a PC to initialize and download the latest firmware.
Disclaimer: Use only as directed by support etc., etc. |
Notice: The information here pertains to current devices with firmware version 2.3; other versions (past or future) reserve the right to change these combos.
PC Software
Toggle Shuffle |
Ctrl+H |
Toggle Play/Pause |
Ctrl+P |
Stop |
Ctrl+S |
Toggle Repeat |
Ctrl+T |
Mute |
F7 |
Increase Volume |
F9 |
Decrease Volume |
F8 |
The extra media buttons on some keyboards also work for keyboardizing stop, play, pause, next track, and previous track.
More PC keyboard shortcuts can be found on the Zune help site here.