playlist filling question

[ratlapse]

say i have one playlist named X which i load before another playlist named Y. does the ipod shuffle (on playlist mode not random) play all of x's songs before it starts to play Y's songs?

[dcmacnut]

There is some question whether the shuffle even recognizes playlists (in the same way other iPods do). If you play a playlist on a regular iPod, it will stop with the last song in the list, and won't go to the next playlist. I think the iPod shuffle loads the songs as opposed to the playlists. So if you load X and then load Y, and use the play in order option, if should start with the first song from X and finish with the last from Y.

Edit: Just found this on Apple's website. From the sound of it, multiple playlists are supported. Click the play button three times to jump to a new playlist.

"Jumping to the beginning of a playlist
Press the Play/Pause button three times quickly to jump to and begin playing the first song in the playlist. The front status light will display green for 2 seconds and then turn off. If the rear switch is in the shuffle position, iPod shuffle will start playing the first shuffled song."

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300553