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    iPod User's Guide
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    25 Organizing and Transferring Your Music 32 Adjusting iPod Settings 36 Using the Extra Features of Your iPod 43 Charging the iPod Battery 46 iPod Accessories 49 Tips and Troubleshooting 55 Learning More, Service, and Support 57 Safety and Cleaning 2
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    Quick Start 1 Congratulations on purchasing your iPod. Read this section to get started using iPod quickly. iPod works with the iTunes music software included on the iPod CD. Use iTunes to import songs from your CD or digital music collection to your computer, or use the iTunes Music Store (
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    an optional microphone) • Store digital photos (using an optional photo card reader) • Play games, and more To purchase a microphone, photo card reader, and other iPod accessories, go to www.apple.com/store. 4 Quick Start
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    What You Need to Get Started To use iPod with a Macintosh, you must have: • A Macintosh with built-in FireWire or built-in high-power USB 2.0 6-pin FireWire 400 port High-power USB 2.0 port (with Mac OS v10.3.4 or later) • Mac OS X v10.1.5 or later Mac OS X v10.3.4 or later is recommended (and
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    To use iPod with a Windows PC, you must have: • A Windows PC with 500 MHz or higher processor speed • Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional • iTunes 4.6 or later (iTunes is included on the iPod CD) To be sure you have the
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    Your iPod includes the following components: iPod iPod Dock (with some models) iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable iPod Power Adapter Apple Earphones Quick Start 7
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    Setting Up iPod to Play Music To set up iPod, you charge the battery, install software from the iPod CD, and import songs from your music CD collection to your computer. Then you transfer the songs to iPod and start listening to music. Step 1: Charge the Battery Connect iPod to the iPod Power
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    like to import. To buy music online: 1 Open iTunes and click Music Store in the Source list. 2 Click the Account button and follow the onscreen instructions to set up an account or enter your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. For an in-depth tutorial on transferring
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    Step 4: Connect iPod and Transfer Music Connect iPod to your computer using one of the two included cables. Be sure the connectors on both ends of the cable are oriented correctly. They can only be inserted one way. If you have a Mac, or if you have a Windows PC with a 6-pin FireWire 400 port, you
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    When you connect iPod to your computer, iTunes opens automatically and transfers the songs and playlists in your music library to iPod. Note: If you're connecting using USB 2.0, be sure to connect iPod to a high-power USB 2.0 port directly on your computer, or to a powered USB 2.0 hub that's
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    Wheel and the other iPod controls, transferring music to and managing music on iPod, using other features of iPod, charging the battery, and using iPod accessories. 12 Quick Start
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    Using iPod 1 Read this section to learn about using iPod controls, transferring music, charging the battery, and using the extra features of your iPod. Using iPod Controls Press any button to turn on iPod. The main menu appears. Use the Click Wheel and Select button to navigate through onscreen
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    iPod Remote port Headphones port Menu button Previous/Rewind button Click Wheel Apple Earphones Hold switch Select button Next/Fast-forward button Play/Pause button Dock connector port 14 Using iPod
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    iPod Controls Reset iPod (For use during troubleshooting) Turn on iPod Turn off iPod Turn the backlight on or off Select a menu item Go back to the previous menu Browse for a song Play a
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    iPod Controls Skip to any point in a song Skip to the next song Start a song over Play the previous song Fast-forward Rewind From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button to show the scrubber bar. Then scroll to any point in the song. Press Next/Fast-forward. Press Previous/Rewind. Press
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    Disabling iPod Buttons Using the Hold Switch If you're carrying iPod in your pocket and you don't want to press the buttons or turn it on accidentally, you can make the buttons inactive. n Set the Hold switch to Hold. Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange bar) to disable the
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    Making Playlists on iPod You can set iPod to play the songs you want in the order you want. When you create a list of songs on your iPod, the songs appear in an On-The-Go playlist. To create an On-The-Go playlist: 1 Highlight a song and press and hold the Select button until the song title flashes.
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    To save On-The-Go playlists on your iPod: n Select Music > Playlists > On-The-Go > Save Playlist > Save Playlist. The first playlist is saved as "New Playlist 1" in the Playlists menu. The On-The-Go playlist is cleared. You can save as many On-The-Go playlists as you like. To transfer On-The-Go
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    Connecting and Disconnecting iPod You connect iPod to your computer to transfer and manage music, and, in most cases, to charge the battery. • If you have a Mac or if you have a Windows PC with a 6-pin FireWire port, you can connect iPod using the included
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    from your computer. If you see this message, you must eject iPod before disconnecting it from your computer. If you set iPod to transfer songs manually (see page 29) or enable iPod for use as a hard disk (see page 36), you must eject iPod before disconnecting it. Using iPod 21
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    To eject iPod: n Select iPod in the iTunes Source list and click the Eject button. Eject button If you're using a Mac, you can also eject iPod by dragging the iPod icon on the desktop to the Trash. If you're using a Windows PC, you can eject iPod by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the
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    Connecting iPod Using the iPod Dock (Included With Some Models) The iPod Dock holds iPod upright as it charges or transfers music. Connect the Dock to your computer using the same cable you use with iPod, or connect it to a power outlet using the FireWire cable and power adapter. Then put iPod in
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    Using the iPod Dock, you can play music from iPod over external powered speakers or a home stereo. You need an audio cable with a standard 3.5 millimeter stereo miniplug (many external speakers have this type of cable attached). To play music from iPod using the Dock: 1 Place iPod in the Dock. 2
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    Organizing and Transferring Your Music For instructions for getting started playing music on iPod, Music Store • Create dynamic "Party Shuffle" playlists • Listen to Internet radio stations This guide explains how to transfer songs to iPod using iTunes and manage songs on iPod. For information
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    in the Source list. 2 Click the Account button and follow the onscreen instructions to set up an account or enter your existing Apple Account or AOL Store, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes and Music Store Help. Audio File Formats Supported by iPod • AAC (M4A, M4B, M4P) (up to 320 Kbps) • Apple
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    have a library of music encoded in WMA format. For more information, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes and Music Store Help. iPod does not support WMA, MPEG Layer 1, MPEG Layer 2 audio files, or audible.com format 1. About Playlists Using iTunes, you can organize songs into playlists. For example
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    Creating Playlists on Your Computer To create a playlist: n In iTunes, click the Add (+) button and type a name for the playlist, then drag songs from the library or another playlist to the new playlist. To create a Smart Playlist: n In iTunes, choose File > New Smart Playlist and choose the
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    select iPod in the Source list and click the Options button. 2 Select "Automatically update selected playlists only." Transferring Songs and Playlists to iPod Manually You can set iPod to transfer songs manually, so you can transfer individual songs and playlists. When iPod is set to transfer songs
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    Delete key on the keyboard. If you delete a playlist, the songs in the playlist remain on iPod. Modifying Playlists on iPod Manually If you have set iPod to transfer songs manually (see above), you can create new playlists on iPod, and add songs to or delete songs from playlists already on iPod
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    Listening to Spoken Word Audio You can purchase and download spoken word audiobooks from the iTunes Music Store (available in some countries only) or from audible.com and listen to them on your iPod. You can use iTunes to transfer audiobooks to your iPod the same way you transfer songs. If you stop
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    Adjusting iPod Settings You can change settings directly on iPod in the Settings menu. Setting iPod to Shuffle Songs You can set iPod to play songs or albums in random order. To shuffle and begin playing all your songs: n Select Shuffle Songs from the iPod main menu. iPod begins playing songs from
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    To set iPod to repeat songs: n Select Settings from the iPod main menu. • To repeat all songs in the list, set Repeat to All. • To repeat one song over and over, set Repeat to One. Setting the Click Wheel Sound When you scroll through menu items, you can hear a clicking sound through the iPod
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    To set iPod to use the iTunes volume settings: n Select Settings > Sound Check. If you have not activated Sound Check in iTunes, setting it on iPod has no effect. Using the iPod Equalizer You can use equalizer presets to change iPod sound to suit a particular music genre or style. For example, to
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    Adding or Removing Items From the Main Menu You can add often-used items to the iPod main menu. For example, you can add a "Songs" item to the main menu, so you don't have to select Music before you select Songs. To add or remove items from the main menu: n Select Settings > Main Menu. Setting and
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    iPod disk icon appears on the desktop on the Mac, or as the next available drive letter in Windows Explorer on a Windows PC. Note: Selecting "Manually manage songs and playlists" in the Options window also enables iPod to be used as a hard disk. Note: To transfer music files to iPod, you
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    To prevent iTunes from opening automatically when you connect iPod to your computer: 1 In iTunes, select iPod in the Source list. 2 Click the Options button and deselect "Open iTunes when attached." Options button Setting the Sleep Timer You can set iPod to turn off automatically after a specific
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    from your iPod to your computer. If you are using Windows, or you don't want to import using iSync, you can transfer information to iPod manually. iPod must be enabled as a hard disk (see "Using iPod as an External Hard Disk" on page 36). 38 Using iPod
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    , among others. 2 Drag contacts from the application's address book to the iPod Contacts folder. To import appointments and other calendar events manually: 1 Export calendar events from any calendar application that uses the standard iCalendar format (filenames end in .ics) or vCal format (filenames
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    To view notes: n Select Extras > Notes. Recording Voice Memos You can record voice memos using an optional iPod-compatible microphone (available for purchase at www.apple.com/store). You can store voice memos on your iPod and transfer them to your computer. To record a voice memo: 1 Connect a
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    port on iPod. 2 Select Import. Photos are listed on iPod by roll number. Note: Some digital photo storage devices may work differently. Consult the instructions that came with the device. To view information about photos stored on iPod: n Select Extras > Photo Import and select the roll number. The
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    to the desktop. iPod must be enabled for use as a hard disk. For more information about using an iPod-compatible photo card reader, see the instructions that came with the reader. Playing Games iPod has a number of games. To play a game: n Select Extras > Games and select a game. 42 Using iPod
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    about charging times under various conditions and configurations, go to www.apple.com/support/ipod. You can charge the iPod battery in two ways: • If by connecting it to your computer. If you have a Windows PC, in most cases you can charge iPod by connecting it to your computer. • You can also
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    If you don't see the lightning bolt, you must charge the battery using the iPod Power Adapter. To charge the battery using the iPod Power Adapter: 1 Connect the AC plug adapter to the power adapter (this may already be assembled). 2 Connect the iPod Dock Connector to FireWire cable included with
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    Battery States When iPod is not connected to a power source, a battery icon in the top-right corner of the iPod screen shows about how much charge is left. Battery about halfway charged If iPod is connected to a power source, the battery icon animates to show that the battery is charging. Battery
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    iPod comes with some accessories, and many other accessories are available at www.apple.com/store. iPod Remote (Available Separately) To use the iPod Remote, connect it to the iPod Remote port, then connect
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    Use the remote's Hold switch to disable the remote's buttons. The iPod Hold switch and the iPod Remote Hold switch do not affect one another. Apple Earphones iPod comes with a pair of high-quality earbud headphones. To use the earbud headphones: n Plug them in to the Headphones port, then place the
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    + Earphones • iPod In-Ear Headphones • iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable • iPod Power Adapter • iPod Carrying Cases • World Travel Adapter Kit • Third-party accessories such as speakers, headsets, microphones, photo card readers, backup batteries, car stereo adapters, power adapters, and more
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    Tips and Troubleshooting 1 Most problems with iPod can be solved quickly by following the advice in this chapter. Resetting iPod Most problems with iPod can be solved by resetting it. To reset iPod: 1 Connect iPod to a power outlet using the iPod Power Adapter. 2 Toggle the Hold switch
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    . • If you are using the Dock Line Out port, make sure your external speakers or stereo are turned on and working properly. 50 Tips and Troubleshooting
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    , restart your computer. • If that doesn't work, you may need to restore iPod software. See "iPod Software Update and Restore" on page 53. Tips and Troubleshooting 51
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    Work Correctly • You must use a FireWire port or a USB 2.0 port to connect iPod. USB 1.1 is not supported and is significantly slower than FireWire and USB 2.0. If your Windows PC doesn't have a FireWire port or USB ). 3 Select the last menu item (Reset All Settings). 52 Tips and Troubleshooting
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    periodically updates iPod software to improve performance or add features. It is recommended that you update your iPod to use the latest software. Tips and Troubleshooting 53
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    the latest software: 1 Go to www.apple.com/support/ipod and download the latest iPod Update. 2 Double-click the software install file and follow the onscreen instructions to install the iPod Update. 3 Connect iPod find the updater by choosing Start > All Programs > iPod. 54 Tips and Troubleshooting
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    Mac OS X), open iCal and choose Help > iCal Help. Online Resources For the latest information on iPod, go to www.apple.com/ipod. For iPod service and support information, a variety of forums with product-specific information and feedback, and the latest Apple software downloads, go to www.apple.com
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    in this booklet, the onscreen help, and the online resources. If the unit still does not function, go to www.apple.com/support for instructions on how to obtain warranty service. Finding the Serial Number of Your iPod The serial number is printed on the back of your iPod. You can also find
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    Safety and Cleaning 1 Read on to learn about using iPod safely and cleaning iPod. Important Safety Instructions When setting up and using your iPod, remember the following: • Read all the installation instructions carefully before you plug your iPod Power Adapter in to a power outlet. • Keep these
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    Avoid Hearing Damage Warning Permanent hearing loss may occur if earbuds or headphones are used at high volume. You can adapt over time to a higher volume of sound, which may sound normal but can be damaging to your hearing. Set your iPod volume to a safe level before that happens. If you experience
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    a high-voltage component and should not be opened for any reason, even when the iPod is off. If the power adapter needs service, see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 55. • Never force a connector into the power adapter FireWire port. If the connector and port do not join with reasonable
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    care not to spill any food or liquid on iPod or its power adapter. If you do, unplug iPod before cleaning up the spill. In case of a spill, you may have to send your equipment to Apple for service. See "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 55. 60 Safety and Cleaning
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    it, or remove the battery. You run the risk of electric shock and voiding the limited warranty. No user-serviceable parts are inside. For service, see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 55. Cleaning Follow these general rules when cleaning the outside of your iPod and its components
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    not installed and used properly-that is, in strict accordance with Apple's instructions-it may cause interference with radio and television reception. This equipment has necessary, consult an Apple-authorized service provider or Apple. See the service and support information that came with your Apple
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    Important: Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Apple Computer, Inc. could void the EMC compliance and negate your authority to operate the product. This product was tested for EMC compliance under conditions that included the use of Apple peripheral devices and Apple shielded
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    www.apple.com/ipod www.apple.com/support/ipod 019-0245
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