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To update or restore iPod with the latest software

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To update or restore iPod with the latest software: 1 Go to www.apple.com/support/ipod and download the latest iPod Update. The update has the latest software for all models of iPod. 2 Double-click the software install file and follow the onscreen instructions to install the iPod Update. 3 Connect iPod to your computer and open iTunes. The iPod Updater application opens. If you're using a Windows PC and the iPod Updater application doesn't open automatically, you can find the updater by choosing Start > All Programs > iPod. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to update or restore iPod software. If you use the iPod Updater application and it doesn't see that iPod is connected to your computer, reset iPod (see page 60). If you want to restore iPod software and you don't have an Internet connection, you can use the iPod Updater application that was installed on your computer when you installed the software from the iPod CD. To restore iPod software using the iPod Updater application that came on your iPod CD: • If you have a Mac, you can find the iPod Updater application in Applications/Utilities/ iPod Software Updater. • If you have a Windows PC, you can find the iPod Updater application by choosing Start > All Programs > iPod. Tips and Troubleshooting 67

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
Using iPod	12
Using iPod Controls	12
Disabling iPod Buttons Using the Hold Switch	16
Making Playlists on iPod	17
Rating Songs	18
Viewing Album Artwork on iPod	18
Connecting and Disconnecting iPod	19
Disconnecting iPod	20
Connecting iPod Using the iPod Dock (Available Separately)	22
Organizing and Transferring Your Music	24
About iTunes	24
About the iTunes Music Store	25
Audio File Formats Supported by iPod	26
About Playlists	27
About Smart Playlists	27
Creating Playlists on Your Computer	27
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 and Photos Are on iPod	32
Transferring and Viewing Digital Photos	32
Transferring Photos from a Camera to Your Computer	32
Transferring Photos From Your Computer to iPod	33
Transferring Photos Directly From a Camera or Photo Card Reader to iPod	36
Transferring Photos from iPod to a Computer	39
Viewing Photos	39
Adjusting iPod Settings	44
Setting iPod to Shuffle Songs	44
Setting iPod to Repeat Songs	45
Setting the Click Wheel Sound	45
Setting Songs to Play at the Same Relative Volume Level	46
Using the Equalizer	46
Setting the Backlight Timer	47
Adding or Removing Items From the Main Menu	47
Setting and Viewing the Date and Time	47
Setting the Language	48
Using the Extra Features of Your iPod	48
Using iPod as an External Hard Disk	48
Preventing iTunes From Opening Automatically	49
Setting the Sleep Timer	49
Setting the Alarm	50
Importing Addresses, Phone Numbers, Calendar Events, and To-Do Lists	50
Storing and Reading Notes and Other Information	52
Recording Voice Memos	52
Playing Games	53
Charging the iPod Battery	53
Battery States	56
iPod Accessories	57
iPod Remote (Available Separately)	57
Apple Earphones	58
Available Accessories	59
Tips and Troubleshooting	60
Resetting iPod	60
If Your iPod Won’t Turn On or Respond	60
If You Want to Disconnect iPod, but the Screen Says “Do not disconnect”	61
If Your iPod Isn’t Playing Music	61
If You Connect iPod to Your Computer and Nothing Happens	62
If You See a Folder With an Exclamation Point on the iPod Display	62
If Songs or Data Transfer More Slowly Over USB 2.0	63
If You Connect iPod to a USB Port and It Doesn’t Work Correctly	63
If You Accidentally Set iPod to Use a Language You Don’t Understand	64
If You Can’t Transfer Photos Directly From Your Camera	64
If You Can’t See Photos on Your Television	65
If Your iPod Remote Isn’t Working	65
If You Want to Use Your iPod With a Mac and a Windows PC	66
iPod Software Update and Restore	66
Learning More, Service, and Support	68
Onscreen Help	68
Online Resources	68
Obtaining Warranty Service	69
Finding the Serial Number of Your iPod	69
Safety and Cleaning	70
Important Safety Instructions	70
Avoid Hearing Damage	71
Do Not Use Headphones While Driving	71
Connectors and Ports	71
Using the Power Adapter	71
About Operating and Storage Temperatures	72
Avoid Wet Locations	73
Do Not Make Repairs Yourself	73
Cleaning	74
About Handling	74

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Tips and Troubleshooting

To update or restore iPod with the latest software:

Go to www.apple.com/support/ipod and download the latest iPod Update. The update

has the latest software for all models of iPod.

Double-click the software install file and follow the onscreen instructions to install the

iPod Update.

Connect iPod to your computer and open iTunes. The iPod Updater application opens.

If you’re using a Windows PC and the iPod Updater application doesn’t open

automatically, you can find the updater by choosing Start > All Programs > iPod.

Follow the onscreen instructions to update or restore iPod software.

If you use the iPod Updater application and it doesn’t see that iPod is connected to

your computer, reset iPod (see page 60).

If you want to restore iPod software and you don’t have an Internet connection, you

can use the iPod Updater application that was installed on your computer when you

installed the software from the iPod CD.

To restore iPod software using the iPod Updater application that came on your

iPod CD:

•

If you have a Mac,

you can find the iPod Updater application in Applications/Utilities/

iPod Software Updater.

•

If you have a Windows PC,

you can find the iPod Updater application by choosing

Start > All Programs > iPod.