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Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano You connect iPod nano to your computer to add music, videos, photos, and files to iPod nano, to import recorded videos and voice memos to your computer, and to charge the battery. Disconnect iPod nano when you're done. Important: The battery doesn't charge when your computer is in sleep. Connecting iPod nano To connect iPod nano to your computer: m Plug the included Dock Connector to USB Cable into a high-powered USB 2.0 port on your computer, and then connect the other end to iPod nano. If you have an iPod dock, you can connect the cable to a USB 2.0 port on your computer, connect the other end to the dock, and then put iPod nano in the dock. Note: The USB port on most keyboards doesn't provide enough power to charge iPod nano. Connect iPod nano to a USB 2.0 port on your computer. By default, iTunes syncs songs on iPod nano automatically when you connect it to your computer. When iTunes is finished, you can disconnect iPod nano. You can sync songs while your battery is charging. If you connect iPod nano to a different computer and it's set to sync music automatically, iTunes prompts you before syncing any music. If you click Yes, the songs and other audio files already on iPod nano will be erased and replaced with songs and other audio files on the computer iPod nano is connected to. For information about adding music to iPod nano and using iPod nano with more than one computer, see Chapter 2, "Setting Up iPod nano," on page 19. Disconnecting iPod nano It's important not to disconnect iPod nano while it's syncing. You can see if it's OK to disconnect iPod nano by looking at the iPod nano screen. Don't disconnect iPod nano if you see the "Connected" or "Synchronizing" message, or you could damage files on iPod nano. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 13

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Chapter 1
iPod nano Basics
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Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano
You connect iPod nano to your computer to add music, videos, photos, and files to
iPod nano, to import recorded videos and voice memos to your computer, and to
charge the battery. Disconnect iPod nano when you’re done.
Important:
The battery doesn’t charge when your computer is in sleep.
Connecting iPod nano
To connect iPod nano to your computer:
m
Plug the included Dock Connector to USB Cable into a high-powered USB 2.0 port on
your computer, and then connect the other end to iPod nano.
If you have an iPod dock, you can connect the cable to a USB 2.0 port on your
computer, connect the other end to the dock, and then put iPod nano in the dock.
Note:
The USB port on most keyboards doesn’t provide enough power to charge
iPod nano. Connect iPod nano to a USB 2.0 port on your computer.
By default, iTunes syncs songs on iPod nano automatically when you connect it to your
computer. When iTunes is finished, you can disconnect iPod nano. You can sync songs
while your battery is charging.
If you connect iPod nano to a different computer and it’s set to sync music
automatically, iTunes prompts you before syncing any music. If you click Yes, the songs
and other audio files already on iPod nano will be erased and replaced with songs and
other audio files on the computer iPod nano is connected to. For information about
adding music to iPod nano and using iPod nano with more than one computer, see
Chapter 2, “Setting Up iPod nano,” on page 19.
Disconnecting iPod nano
It’s important not to disconnect iPod nano while it’s syncing. You can see if it’s OK to
disconnect iPod nano by looking at the iPod nano screen. Don’t disconnect iPod nano
if you see the “Connected” or “Synchronizing” message, or you could damage files on
iPod nano.