Abstract: Improved techniques for dynamically displaying text on a display screen of a portable media device while presenting media content are disclosed. The text being displayed is associated with and synchronized to the media content being presented. In one implementation, the dynamic nature of the text can scroll across the display screen of the portable media device. In another implementation, a part of the text being displayed can be distinguishably displayed from other parts. In one embodiment, the media content is music and the text is lyrics, whereby the portable media device can not only play music but also output synchronized lyrics.

Abstract: Improved techniques to facilitate use of podcasts on a portable media device are disclosed. A podcast to be played can be located on the portable media device and then played for the benefit of a user. According to one aspect, a podcast can be located on the portable media device using hierarchical menus. According to another aspect, metadata for a podcast can be displayed while the podcast is being played. The metadata can be changed in response to user input or can be dynamically changed without user input.