Search on Older 30g 5th gen

How can I quickly jump from one letter to another when searching for albums/artists? For example, I want an album that starts with S. I ussually get there by scrolling really fast, sometimes a gray sqare display appears with the actal 1st letter, sort of like a jump function but I don't know how I got it to appear...it just happens accidentaly. Anybody know how to use this function?
Thanks!
YJ
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It has to do with the number of songs you have and how fast you are scrolling through them. Although I have 13K songs, I haven't been able to make it happen consistently.

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The 20G non-color display Ipod that I owned for 18 months died mysteriously last Sunday. I lifted it out of the charge dock after it fully charged and the click wheel had become completely unresponsive. The video display was fully functional.... but otherwise it wouldn't go. I tried resetting about 5 times in all and did full restore and nothing changed. It's pretty much dead for no reason. (And no, I didn't buy the Apple Care plan because I hadn't expected it to crap out on me after just 18 months.
I considered having it repaired by Apple only to find out that Apple won't repair it. Or the guy on the phone says that they don't repair anything that doesn't have a care plan. (Sidebar: This guy was the rudest support agent I've ever, ever spoken to Apple. He actually said 'well, I don't know what to say to someone who didn't bother to read the fine print.' I hung up on him right about then.)
So, now I'm faced with replacing it. None of the other non-Apple brands appeal to me and I've discovered that really, as sad it is- I can't live without my Ipod. But I'm not sure whether to buy a 20g refurb or just bite the bullet and spend the additional 80 bucks for the 5th gen 30g.
Reasons Why I Should Get A Refurb:
*I have all the 20g accessories (charge dock, armband) and can't afford and don't want to replace all that stuff with 30g stuff.
* I have absolutely no interest in the ability to watch videos on Ipod on a 2" screen. I suppose this is blasphemy but I'm a simple girl when it comes to her tech. It needs to play my music and occassionally store a .doc file- it doesn't need to be tricked out.
* It's 80 bucks cheaper than the new 30g.
* I'm still in love with my 20g even though it clearly doesn't love me.
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* Apple is/has phasing out the 4th gen and all of its accessories. I will be relegated to sale bins and combing Ebay for "vintage" 4th gen stuff very soon.
* Apple Care Plan: Okay, I've seen the light- but can I even get a plan with a refurb?
* The refurb could crap out on me within mere minutes of it finding its way to me.... Unlikely but considering how fast mine died, I'm gunshy.
* Smaller Ipod- the 4th gens aren't that large but I'm told the 5th gens are less clunky.
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