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About Playlists, and Music Store Help.

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If you are using iTunes 4.5 or later on a Windows PC, you can convert nonprotected WMA files to AAC or MP3 format. This can be useful if you 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, you can create a playlist with songs to listen to while exercising or with songs for a particular mood. You can create as many playlists as you like using any of the songs in your computer's music library. Putting a song in a playlist doesn't remove it from the library. When you connect and update iPod, the playlists are transferred to iPod. To browse through playlists, select Music > Playlists on iPod. About Smart Playlists Using iTunes, you can automatically create customized Smart Playlists from the songs in your library. You can create a Smart Playlist that includes only certain genres of music, songs by certain artists, or songs that match particular criteria. For example, you could create a playlist that's no more than 3 gigabytes (GB) in size and includes only songs you have rated 3 stars or higher (see "Rating Songs" on page 19). After you create a Smart Playlist, any songs on iPod that meet the Smart Playlist's criteria are automatically added to the Smart Playlist. Using iPod 27

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

If you are using iTunes 4.5 or later on a Windows PC, you can convert nonprotected

WMA files to AAC or MP3 format. This can be useful if you 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, you can create a

playlist with songs to listen to while exercising or with songs for a particular mood.

You can create as many playlists as you like using any of the songs in your computer’s

music library. Putting a song in a playlist doesn’t remove it from the library.

When you connect and update iPod, the playlists are transferred to iPod. To browse

through playlists, select Music > Playlists on iPod.

About Smart Playlists

Using iTunes, you can automatically create customized Smart Playlists from the songs

in your library. You can create a Smart Playlist that includes only certain genres of

music, songs by certain artists, or songs that match particular criteria. For example, you

could create a playlist that’s no more than 3 gigabytes (GB) in size and includes only

songs you have rated 3 stars or higher (see “Rating Songs” on page 19).

After you create a Smart Playlist, any songs on iPod that meet the Smart Playlist’s

criteria are automatically added to the Smart Playlist.