Abstract: A play list of audio recordings made in the past is searched for, and is displayed in the event that it exists. The contents that have already been recorded in the past are displayed with the word “recorded” affixed thereto in a manner corresponding with the track Nos. of the CD, and are further displayed with a number such as “2” affixed thereto in the event that the contents have been recorded twice in the past, for example. Further, in the event that play lists exist, a dialog box prompting selection of a play list is displayed, so the user can select between audio recording by adding the new contents to an already-existing play list or audio recording by creating a new play list. Thus, the contents recorded in the past are automatically searched, and the user is presented with a display thereof.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus obviates the need for paying attention to the format of a data content, and permits immediate use of the data content in a desired format. The information processing apparatus includes: a record controller for controlling a record in which first data identifying a content, second data identifying a first file for storing the content in a first format, and third data identifying a second file for storing the content in a second format are correlated; a specifier for specifying the content on the basis of the first data; a selector for selecting either the first file or the second file in association with the specified content; and a manipulator for manipulating the first file or the second file on the basis of the second data or the third data in association with either the first file or the second file, whichever has been selected.

Abstract: A transfer processing uni reads out data relating to contents and rights information corresponding to the contents, from a memory card. A GUI unit controls display so as to display a predetermined icon corresponding to the data, in the event that the rights information indicates permission to import the contents. Thus, the user can speedily know operations permitted for the contents.

Abstract: A tree display is made in a tree display area of a play list display area as of the contents files were classified in a directory structure, but in reality the contents files are not classified in a directory structure. In the tree display area, the heading “All music pieces” is not located at the lowest hierarchical level of the tree structure but partway up the structure, and in the event that “All music pieces” is selected, the contents are searched with an item corresponding to the parent thereof as the search key, and data relating to the corresponding contents is displayed in a list display area, so in a case described herein, contents matching the genre of “Blues” and artist name of “4 hero” are displayed on the list display area. Thus, desired contents files can be easily searched for.