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Tips and Troubleshooting, The 5 Rs:Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore, General Suggestions

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Tips and Troubleshooting 6 6 Most problems with iPod classic can be solved quickly by following the advice in this chapter. The 5 Rs: Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore Remember these five basic suggestions if you have a problem with iPod classic. Try these steps one at a time until your issue is resolved. If one of the following doesn't help, read on for solutions to specific problems. Â Reset iPod classic. See "General Suggestions," below. Â Retry with a different USB port if you cannot see iPod classic in iTunes. Â Restart your computer, and make sure you have the latest software updates installed. Â Reinstall iTunes software from the latest version on the web. Â Restore iPod classic. See "Updating and Restoring iPod Software" on page 63. General Suggestions Most problems with iPod classic can be solved by resetting it. First, make sure iPod classic is charged. To reset iPod classic: 1 Toggle the Hold switch on and off (slide it to HOLD and then back again). 2 Press and hold the Menu and Center buttons for at least 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. If iPod classic won't turn on or respond Â Make sure the Hold switch isn't set to HOLD. Â The iPod classic battery might need to be recharged. Connect iPod classic to your computer or to an Apple USB Power Adapter and let the battery recharge. Look for the lightning bolt icon on the iPod classic screen to verify that iPod classic is receiving a charge. 58

Section	Page
User Guide	1
Contents	2
iPodclassic Basics	4
iPodclassic at a Glance	5
Using iPodclassic Controls	5
Browsing Music Using Cover Flow	7
Scrolling Quickly Through Long Lists and Cover Flow	7
Searching Music	7
Turning off the Click Wheel Sound	8
Disabling iPodclassic Controls	8
Using iPodclassic Menus	9
Adding or Removing Items from the Main Menu	10
Setting the Backlight Timer	10
Setting the Screen Brightness	10
Setting the Language	10
Getting Information About iPodclassic	11
Resetting All Settings	11
Connecting and Disconnecting iPodclassic	11
Connecting iPodclassic	11
Disconnecting iPodclassic	12
About the iPodclassic Battery	14
Charging the iPodclassic Battery	14
Understanding Battery States	16
Music Features	17
About iTunes	17
Importing Music into Your iTunes Library	18
Purchasing Songs and Downloading Podcasts Using the iTunesStore	18
Adding Songs Already on Your Computer to Your iTunesLibrary	20
Importing Music From Your Audio CDs Into iTunes	20
Entering Song Names and Other Details	21
Adding Lyrics	21
Adding Album Artwork	21
Organizing Your Music	22
Using Genius in iTunes	22
Adding Music and Podcasts to iPodclassic	23
Syncing Music Automatically	24
Syncing Music From Selected Playlists onto iPodclassic	24
Managing iPodclassic Manually	25
Adding Podcasts to iPodclassic	26
Playing Music	26
Browsing Songs by Artist or Album	27
Setting iPodclassic to Shuffle Songs	28
Setting iPodclassic to Repeat Songs	28
Customizing the Music Menu	28
Using Genius on iPodclassic	29
Making On-The-Go Playlists on iPodclassic	29
Rating Songs	30
Viewing Lyrics on iPodclassic	30
Viewing Album Artwork on iPodclassic	31
Setting the Maximum Volume Limit	31
Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume Level	32
Using the Equalizer	33
Watching and Listening to Podcasts	33
Listening to Audiobooks	33
Listening to FM Radio	34
Video Features	35
Purchasing or Renting Videos and Downloading Video Podcasts	35
Converting Your Own Videos to Work with iPodclassic	36
Adding Videos to iPodclassic	37
Syncing Videos Automatically	37
Syncing Selected Videos to iPodclassic	38
Managing Videos Manually	39
Adding Video Podcasts to iPodclassic	39
Viewing and Listening to Videos	39
Viewing and Listening to Videos on iPodclassic	40
Watching Videos on a TV Connected to iPodclassic	40
Photo Features	42
Importing Photos	42
Importing Photos from a Camera to Your Computer	42
Adding Photos From Your Computer to iPodclassic	43
Adding Photos from iPodclassic to a Computer	45
Viewing Photos	45
Viewing Photos on iPodclassic	45
Viewing Slideshows	46
Extra Features and Accessories	48
Using iPodclassic as an External Disk	48
Using Extra Settings	49
Setting and Viewing the Date and Time	49
Adding Clocks for Other Time Zones	49
Setting the Alarm	50
Setting the Sleep Timer	50
Using the Stopwatch	50
Playing Games	51
Locking the iPodclassic Screen	52
Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists	53
Storing and Reading Notes	55
Recording Voice Memos	56
Learning About iPodclassic Accessories	56
Tips and Troubleshooting	58
The 5 Rs:Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore	58
General Suggestions	58
Updating and Restoring iPod Software	63
Safety and Cleaning	65
Important Safety Information	65
Important Handling Information	67
Learning More, Service, andSupport	68
Regulatory Compliance Information	69
Index	72
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