You are correct, you need to hold the track advance button down to access the <Artist>, <Albums>, <etc..> in CD menu 6. The same functionality applies to the set up menu after you switch the CD bypass switch on and off 3 times.

The unit will always show you "NO TEXT" when you enter the set up menu but if you select which option you want, "TEXT", "PAGING", "CACHE", or "+SELECT" then push and hold the fast forward >> button it will accept the change. At least this is how it worked for me. It is a very good unit. I'd like to see upgrades on the display however to include Album and Artist informaiton displayed in addition to Track Title.