Apple MA107LL Features Guide
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- Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 1
iPod nano Features Guide - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 2
Using iPod nano as an External Disk 37 Using Extra Settings 40 Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists 43 Storing and Reading Notes 43 Recording Voice Memos 44 Learning About iPod nano Accessories 45 Tips and Troubleshooting 45 General Suggestions 50 Updating and Restoring iPod nano Software 2 - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 3
Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Index 51 Safety and Cleaning 51 Important Safety Information 53 Important Handling Information 54 Learning More, Service, and Support 57 Contents 3 - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 4
as a slideshow with music  Listen to audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Store or audible.com  Store or back up files and other data, using iPod nano as an external disk  Sync contact, calendar, and to-do list information from your computer  Play games, store text notes, set an alarm, and - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 5
button Play/Pause button Serial number (on back) Dock connector port Headphones port Using iPod nano Controls The controls on iPod nano are easy to find and use. Press any button to turn on iPod nano. The main menu appears. Use the Click Wheel and Center button to navigate through onscreen - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 6
nano (if iPod nano isn't responding) Slide the Hold switch to HOLD and back again. Then press the Menu and Center buttons at the same time for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Choose a menu item Scroll to the item and press the Center button. Go back to the previous menu Press Menu - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 7
your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel. Note: Not all languages are supported. To scroll quickly: 1 Move your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel, the alphabet and pressing the Center button to enter each character. iPod nano starts searching as soon as you enter the first character, displaying - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 8
sound to play through the headphones instead, or you can turn it off. To set how iPod nano plays the Click Wheel sound: m Choose Settings from the iPod nano main menu, and then follow the instructions below: Set Clicker to Headphones Off Speaker Both To Set the Click Wheel sound to play through - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 9
that choosing it leads to another menu. Adding or Removing Items from the Main Menu You might want to add often-used items to the iPod nano main menu. For example, you can add a "Songs" item to the main menu, so you don't have to choose Music before you choose Songs. To - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 10
sync music, photos, and files, and to charge the battery. Disconnect iPod nano when you're done. Connecting iPod nano To connect iPod nano to your computer: m Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable into a high-power USB port on your computer (a USB 2.0 port is recommended), and then - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 11
icon, you can disconnect iPod nano. Important: If you see this message, you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting it. If you set iPod nano to update songs manually (see "Managing iPod nano Manually" on page 22) or enable iPod nano for disk use (see "Using iPod nano as an External Disk" on - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 12
the iPod nano battery in two ways: Â Connect iPod nano to your computer. Â Use the iPod USB Power Adapter, available separately. To charge the battery using your computer: m Connect iPod nano to a high-power USB port on your computer. The computer must be turned on and not in sleep mode (some models - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 13
to USB 2.0 Cable to the power adapter, and plug the other end of the cable into iPod nano. 3 Plug the power adapter into a working electrical outlet. AC plug adapter iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable iPod USB Power Adapter WARNING: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before plugging it - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 14
screen shows approximately how much charge is left. Battery less than 20% charged Battery about halfway charged Battery fully charged If iPod nano is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to show that the battery is charging or fully charged. Battery charging (lightning bolt) Battery - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 15
audio on the go About iTunes iTunes is the software application you use with iPod nano. iTunes can sync music, audiobooks, podcasts, and more with iPod nano. When you connect iPod nano to your computer, iTunes opens automatically. This guide explains how to use iTunes to download songs and other - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 16
more. For information about using these iTunes features, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. Importing Music into Your Computer To listen to music on iPod nano, you first need to get that music into iTunes on your computer. There are three ways to get music and other audio into iTunes: Â Buy - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 17
> Create Account and follow the onscreen instructions to set up an Apple account or enter your existing Apple account or AOL account information. To find press the Music button. Â To search for a combination of items, click Power Search in the iTunes Store window. Â To return to the main page of - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 18
information, see "Loading Podcasts onto iPod nano" on page 23 and " select the folder or disk). If iTunes supports the song file format, the songs Your Audio CDs Into iTunes Follow these instructions to get music from your CDs into iTunes manually. For more information, see "Entering Song Names and - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 19
Entering Song Names and Other Details To enter CD song titles and other information manually: 1 Select the first song on the CD and choose File > Get plain text format into iTunes so that you can view the song lyrics on iPod nano while the song is playing. To enter lyrics into iTunes: 1 Select a - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 20
to match the songs in playlists you select in iTunes. Â Manually manage music on iPod nano: When you connect iPod nano, you can drag songs and playlists individually to iPod nano, and delete songs and playlists individually from iPod nano. Using this option, you can download songs from more than - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 21
you set iTunes to sync automatically after you've been manually managing iPod nano, you lose any items on iPod nano that are not part of your library. To reset iTunes to sync all music automatically on iPod nano: 1 Open iTunes and select iPod nano in the Source pane. 2 Click the Music tab. 3 Select - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 22
other items individually. You can also load songs from multiple computers onto iPod nano without removing songs already on iPod nano. To set iTunes to let you manage music on iPod nano manually: 1 Open iTunes and select iPod nano in the Source pane. 2 Click the Summary tab. 3 In the Options section - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 23
podcasts, and all episodes, or a number of recent or unplayed episodes. Or you can load podcasts onto iPod nano manually. To set iTunes to sync podcasts to iPod nano automatically: 1 Select iPod nano in the iTunes Source pane, and click the Podcasts tab. 2 In the Podcasts pane, select "Sync - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 24
button to browse for a song, audiobook, or podcast. Note: You only see menu items for Podcasts and Audiobooks if you've loaded those items onto iPod nano. To browse for and play a song: m Choose Music, browse for a song, and press Play ('). When a song is playing, the Now Playing screen appears. The - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 25
Repeat to All. Â To repeat one song over and over, set Repeat to One. Making On-The-Go Playlists on iPod nano You can make playlists on iPod nano, called On-The-Go Playlists, when iPod nano isn't connected to your computer. To make an On-The-Go playlist: 1 Select a song, and then press and hold - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 26
you like. After you save a playlist, you can no longer remove songs from it. To copy the On-The-Go playlist to your computer: m If iPod nano is set to update songs automatically (see "Syncing Music Automatically" on page 21), and you make an On-The-Go playlist, the playlist is automatically - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 27
. Volume level may also vary if you use different earphones or headphones. With the exception of the iPod Radio Remote, accessories that connect through the iPod nano Dock Connector do not support volume limits. If you set a combination, you must enter it before you can change or remove the maximum - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 28
5 Press the Center button to accept the change. Note: If you forget the combination, you can restore iPod nano. See "Updating and Restoring iPod nano Software" on page 50 for more information. Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume Level iTunes can automatically adjust the volume of songs, so they - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 29
you enter lyrics for a song in iTunes (see "Adding Lyrics" on page 19) and then load the song onto iPod nano, you can view the lyrics on iPod nano. To view lyrics on iPod nano while a song is playing: m On the Now Playing screen, press the Center button until you see the lyrics. The screen displays - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 30
audiobooks from the iTunes Store or from audible.com and listen to them on iPod nano. You can use iTunes to load audiobooks onto iPod nano the same way you load songs. If you stop listening to an audiobook on iPod nano and go back to it later, the audiobook begins playing from where you left - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 31
about importing and viewing photos. Importing Photos You can import digital photos from a digital camera to your computer, and then load them onto iPod nano for viewing. Importing Photos from a Camera to Your Computer You can import photos from a digital camera or a photo card reader. To import - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 32
as part of the iLife suite of applications at www.apple.com/ilife. iPhoto might already be installed on your PC: m Follow the instructions that came with your digital camera or photo application. Loading Photos from Your Computer onto iPod nano You can load photos onto iPod nano from a folder on your - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 33
or collections you want. Note: Some versions of Photoshop Album and Photoshop Elements don't support collections. You can still use them to load all your photos. 4 Click Apply. Each time you connect iPod nano to your computer, photos are loaded automatically. To sync photos from a folder on your - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 34
delete the photos you no longer want. Viewing Photos You can view photos on iPod nano manually or as a slideshow. Viewing Photos on iPod nano To view photos on iPod nano: 1 On iPod nano, choose Photos > Photo Library. Or choose Photos and a photo album to see only the photos in the album. Thumbnail - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 35
Viewing Slideshows You can view a slideshow with music and transitions on iPod nano. To set slideshow settings: m Choose Photos > Slideshow Settings, and then follow these instructions: To set The length of time each slide is displayed before advancing The music that plays during slideshows Slides - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 36
in Windows Explorer on a Windows PC. Note: Clicking Summary and selecting "Manually manage music" in the Options section also enables iPod nano to be used as an external disk. Drag files to and from iPod nano to copy them. If you use iPod nano primarily as a disk, you might want to keep iTunes from - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 37
You can set the date and time, clocks in different time zones, and alarm and sleep features on iPod nano. You can use iPod nano as a stopwatch or to play games, and you can lock the iPod nano screen. Setting and Viewing the Date and Time The date and time are set automatically from your computer - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 38
the internal speaker. If you choose a playlist, you'll need to connect iPod nano to speakers or headphones to hear the alarm. You'll see a bell clock you set an alarm for. Setting the Sleep Timer You can set iPod nano to turn off automatically after playing music or a slideshow for a specified period - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 39
To review or delete a stopwatch session: 1 Choose Extras > Stopwatch. A list of saved Games and choose a game. Locking the iPod nano Screen You can set a combination to prevent iPod nano from being used by someone without your permission. When you lock an iPod nano that is not connected to a computer - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 40
the current combination, the only way to clear it and enter a new one is to restore the iPod software. See "Updating and Restoring iPod nano Software" on page 50. Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists iPod nano can store contacts, calendar events, and to-do lists for viewing on the go. If you - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 41
. You need to do this step only the first time you use iSync with iPod nano. 3 Select iPod nano and click Sync Now. iSync loads information from iCal and Mac Address Book onto iPod nano. The next time you want to sync iPod nano, you can simply open iSync and click Sync Now. You can also choose to - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 42
. You can also load contact and calendar information onto iPod nano manually. iPod nano must be enabled as an external disk (see "Using iPod nano as an External Disk" on page 36). To load contact information manually: 1 Connect iPod nano and open your favorite email or contacts application. Loading - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 43
. Recording Voice Memos You can record voice memos using an optional iPod nano-compatible microphone (available for purchase at www.apple.com/ipodstore). You can store voice memos on iPod nano and load them onto your computer. You can set iPod nano to record lowquality mono (22.05 kHz) to save space - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 44
www.apple.com/ipodstore. Available accessories include:  iPod In-Ear Headphones  iPod Hi-Fi  iPod nano (2nd Generation) Armband  iPod nano (2nd Generation) Dock  iPod nano (2nd Generation) Lanyard Headphones  iPod Radio Remote  iPod Universal Dock  iPod USB Power Adapter  Nike + iPod Sport - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 45
for at least 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. If iPod nano won't turn on or respond  Make sure the Hold switch is not set to HOLD.  The iPod nano battery might need to be recharged. Connect iPod nano to your computer or to an Apple iPod Power Adapter and let the battery recharge. Look for - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 46
your external speakers or stereo are turned on and working properly. If you connect iPod nano to your computer and nothing happens  Make sure you have installed the latest iTunes software from www.apple.com/ipod/start.  Try connecting to a different USB port on your computer. Note: A USB 2.0 port - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 47
When iTunes opens, follow the onscreen prompts to restore iPod nano. Â If restoring iPod nano doesn't solve the problem, iPod nano may need to be repaired. You can arrange for service at the iPod Service & Support website: www.apple.com/support/ipodnano/service If you can't load a song or other item - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 48
your camera to your computer and then load the photos onto iPod nano. You can't connect a camera directly to iPod nano to load photos. Some other third-party accessories cannot connect directly to iPod nano. See www.apple.com/support/ipod for more information. If you want to double-check the system - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 49
be installed on your Mac. Check the Applications folder. If you have iPhoto 4 you can update it by choosing Apple () > Software Update. On a Windows PC, iPod nano can load photo collections automatically from Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 or later, and Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 or later, available - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 50
of the software. 4 Click Update to install the latest version of the software. 5 If necessary, click Restore to restore iPod nano to its original settings (this erases all data from iPod nano). Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the restore process. 50 Chapter 5 Tips and Troubleshooting - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 51
iPod nano Never attempt to repair iPod nano yourself. iPod nano does not contain any user-serviceable parts. For service information, choose iPod Help from the Help menu in iTunes or go to www.apple.com/support/ipod/service. The rechargeable battery in iPod nano should be replaced only by Apple - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 52
outlet. Then insert the iPod USB Power Adapter firmly into the power outlet. Do not connect or disconnect the iPod USB Power Adapter with wet hands. Do not use any power adapter other than an Apple iPod power adapter to charge your iPod nano. The iPod USB Power Adapter may become warm during normal - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 53
instructions could result in damage to iPod nano or other property. Carrying iPod nano iPod nano iPod nano. Disposing of iPod nano properly For information about the proper disposal of iPod nano, including other important regulatory compliance information, see the features guide for your iPod nano - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 54
information. To learn about Do this Service and support, forums, Go to: www.apple.com/support/ipod and Apple software downloads The latest tutorials and tips and Go to: www.apple.com/support/ipod/howto tricks on how to make the most of your iPod nano experience Using iTunes Open iTunes and - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 55
operation. See instructions if interference to radio or television reception is suspected. Radio and Television Interference This computer equipment generates, uses, , consult an Apple-authorized service provider or Apple. See the service and support information that came with your Apple product. Or, - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 56
Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Finder, the FireWire logo, iPod Hi-Fi, and Shuffle are trademarks of Apple Inc. Apple Store is a service marks of Apple the prospective users. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Apple is not - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 57
12, 45 using the iPod USB Power Adapter 13 using your computer 12 iPod nano 36 date and time setting 37 viewing 37 determining battery charge 14 digital photos. See photos disconnecting iPod nano about 10 during music update 11 eject first 11 instructions 12 troubleshooting 46 disk, using iPod nano - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 58
iPhoto getting help 31, 54 importing photos from camera 31 recommended version 49 iPod Dock Connector 10 iPod nano Dock 10 iPod Updater application 50 iPod USB power adapter 12 iSync, getting help 54 iTunes ejecting iPod nano 11 getting help 54 iTunes Store 17, 30 setting not to open automatically - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 59
18 listening 29 subscribing 18 updating 23 ports FireWire 400 48 troubleshooting iPod nano connection 46 USB 48 Power Search in iTunes Store 17 previous menu, returning to 6 problems. See troubleshooting purchasing songs, albums, audiobooks 17 Q quick navigation 7 R radio accessory 30 random - Apple MA107LL | Features Guide - Page 60
29 viewing photos 34 viewing slideshows on iPod nano 35 settings 35 voice memos loading onto computer 43 recording 43 volume changing 6 setting maximum limit 26 W warranty service 54 Windows importing photos 32 support operating systems 48 troubleshooting 49 WMA files, converting 48 60 Index
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