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About the iTunes Music Store, Audio File Formats Supported by iPod, AAC M4A, M4B, M4P up to 320 Kbps

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About the iTunes Music Store Using iTunes, you can preview, purchase, and download your favorite songs from the iTunes Music Store (available in some countries only). There are hundreds of thousands of songs available for purchase. You can use an Apple Account to purchase songs from the music store, or if you have an America Online (AOL) account, you can use that. To browse for and purchase music: 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 AOL account information. You can only have music from five different Music Store accounts on one iPod. For more information about the iTunes Music 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 Lossless (a high-quality compressed format, available using iTunes 4.5 or later) • MP3 (up to 320 Kbps) • MP3 Variable Bit Rate (VBR) • WAV • AA (audible.com spoken word, formats 2, 3, and 4) • AIFF A song encoded using Apple Lossless format has full CD-quality sound, but takes up only about half the amount of space as a song encoded using AIFF or WAV format. The same song encoded in AAC or MP3 format takes up even less space. When you import music from a CD using iTunes, it is converted to AAC format by default. 26 Using iPod

Section	Page
User’s Guide	1
Contents	2
Quick Start	3
Learning to Use iPod	4
iPod Features	4
What You Need to Get Started	5
Setting Up iPod to Play Music	8
To Learn More	12
Using iPod	13
Using iPod Controls	13
Disabling iPod Buttons Using the Hold Switch	17
Making Playlists on iPod	18
Rating Songs	19
Connecting and Disconnecting iPod	20
Disconnecting iPod	21
Connecting iPod Using the iPod Dock (Included With Some Models)	23
Organizing and Transferring Your Music	25
About iTunes	25
About the iTunes Music Store	26
Audio File Formats Supported by iPod	26
About Playlists	27
About Smart Playlists	27
Creating Playlists on Your Computer	28
Transferring Songs and Playlists to iPod Automatically	28
Transferring Songs and Playlists to iPod Manually	29
Deleting Songs and Playlists From iPod Manually	30
Modifying Playlists on iPod Manually	30
Listening to Spoken Word Audio	31
Setting the Reading Speed	31
Seeing How Many Songs Are on iPod	31
Adjusting iPod Settings	33
Setting Songs to Play at the Same Relative Volume Level	33
Using the iPod Equalizer	34
Setting the Backlight Timer	34
Adding or Removing Items From the Main Menu	35
Setting and Viewing Date and Time	35
Setting the Language	35
Using the Extra Features of Your iPod	36
Using iPod as an External Hard Disk	36
Preventing iTunes From Opening Automatically	36
Setting the Sleep Timer	37
Setting the Alarm	37
Importing Addresses, Phone Numbers, Calendar Events, and To-Do Lists	38
Storing and Reading Notes and Other Information	39
Recording Voice Memos	40
Storing Digital Photos	41
Playing Games	42
Charging the iPod Battery	43
Battery States	45
iPod Accessories	46
iPod Remote (Available Separately)	46
Apple Earphones	47
Available Accessories	48
Tips and Troubleshooting	49
Resetting iPod	49
If Your iPod Won’t Turn On or Respond	49
If You Want to Disconnect iPod, but the Screen Says “Do Not Disconnect”	50
If Your iPod Isn’t Playing Music	50
If You Connect iPod to Your Computer and Nothing Happens	51
If You Connect iPod to a USB Port and It Doesn’t Work Correctly	52
If the Screen is Too Light or Too Dark	52
If You Accidentally Set iPod to Use a Language You Don’t Understand	52
If Your iPod Remote Isn’t Working	53
If You Want to Use Your iPod with a Mac and a Windows PC	53
iPod Software Update and Restore	53
Learning More, Service, and Support	55
iPod Tutorial	55
Onscreen Help	55
Online Resources	55
Obtaining Warranty Service	56
Finding the Serial Number of Your iPod	56
Safety and Cleaning	57
Important Safety Instructions	57
Avoid Hearing Damage	58
Do Not Use While Driving	58
Connectors and Ports	58
Battery	58
Using the Power Adapter	59
About Operating and Storage Temperatures	60
Avoid Wet Locations	60
Do Not Make Repairs Yourself	61
Cleaning	61
About Handling	61

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Using iPod

About the iTunes Music Store

Using iTunes, you can preview, purchase, and download your favorite songs from the

iTunes Music Store (available in some countries only). There are hundreds of thousands

of songs available for purchase. You can use an Apple Account to purchase songs from

the music store, or if you have an America Online (AOL) account, you can use that.

To browse for and purchase music:

Open iTunes and click Music Store in the Source list.

Click the Account button and follow the onscreen instructions to set up an account or

enter your existing Apple Account or AOL account information.

You can only have music from five different Music Store accounts on one iPod.

For more information about the iTunes Music 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 Lossless (a high-quality compressed format, available using iTunes 4.5 or later)

•

MP3 (up to 320 Kbps)

•

MP3 Variable Bit Rate (VBR)

•

WAV

•

AA (audible.com spoken word, formats 2, 3, and 4)

•

AIFF

A song encoded using Apple Lossless format has full CD-quality sound, but takes up

only about half the amount of space as a song encoded using AIFF or WAV format. The

same song encoded in AAC or MP3 format takes up even less space. When you import

music from a CD using iTunes, it is converted to AAC format by default.