A method (50) for operating a reproduction apparatus via a user interface having a plurality of touch elements enables users to conveniently and efficiently locate desired portions of a file. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method (50) includes detecting a first input to a first one of the touch elements (52), selecting a first portion of the file in response to the first input (54), detecting a second input to a second one of the touch elements after detecting the first input (52), and selecting a second portion of the file that exists within the first portion in response to the second input (54).