Apple MA978LL Features Guide - Page 9

Using iPodnano Menus, Adding or Removing Items from the Main Menu, Setting the Backlight Timer

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Using iPod nano Menus When you turn on iPod nano, you see the main menu. Choose menu items to perform functions or go to other menus. Icons along the top of the screen show iPod nano status. Lock icon Menu title Play status Battery status Menu items Display item Menu title Lock icon Play status Battery status Menu items Function Displays the title of the current menu. The Lock icon appears when the Hold switch (on the bottom of iPod nano) is set to HOLD. This indicates that the iPod nano controls are disabled. The Play (") icon appears when a song, video, or other item is playing. The Pause (1) icon appears when the item is paused. The Battery icon shows the approximate remaining battery charge. Use the Click Wheel to scroll through menu items. Press the Center button to choose an item. An arrow next to a menu item indicates that choosing it leads to another menu or screen. 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 add or remove items from the main menu: 1 Choose Settings > Main Menu. 2 Choose each item you want to appear in the main menu. A checkmark indicates which items have been added. Setting the Backlight Timer You can set the backlight to turn on and illuminate the screen for a certain amount of time when you press a button or use the Click Wheel. The default is 10 seconds. m Choose Settings > Backlight Timer, and then choose the time you want. Choose "Always On" to prevent the backlight from turning off. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 9

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Chapter 1
iPod nano Basics
9
Using iPod nano Menus
When you turn on iPod nano, you see the main menu. Choose menu items to perform
functions or go to other menus. Icons along the top of the screen show iPod nano
status.
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 add or remove items from the main menu:
1
Choose Settings > Main Menu.
2
Choose each item you want to appear in the main menu. A checkmark indicates which
items have been added.
Setting the Backlight Timer
You can set the backlight to turn on and illuminate the screen for a certain amount of
time when you press a button or use the Click Wheel. The default is 10 seconds.
m
Choose Settings > Backlight Timer, and then choose the time you want. Choose “Always
On” to prevent the backlight from turning off.
Display item
Function
Menu title
Displays the title of the current menu.
Lock icon
The Lock icon appears when the Hold switch (on the bottom of
iPod nano) is set to HOLD. This indicates that the iPod nano
controls are disabled.
Play status
The Play (
) icon appears when a song, video, or other item is
playing. The Pause (
1
) icon appears when the item is paused.
Battery status
The Battery icon shows the approximate remaining battery charge.
Menu items
Use the Click Wheel to scroll through menu items. Press the Center
button to choose an item. An arrow next to a menu item indicates
that choosing it leads to another menu or screen.
Menu title
Menu items
Battery status
Play status
Lock icon