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Use iTunes to import songs from your CD or digital music collection to your computer, or use the iTunes Music Store (available in some countries only) to purchase songs and download them to your iPod mini. Then organize the songs and transfer them to iPod mini. 5 Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer. Read this section to get started using iPod mini quickly.
Use iTunes to import songs from your CD or digital music collection to your computer, or use the iTunes Music Store (available in some countries only) to purchase songs and download them to your iPod mini. Then organize the songs and transfer them to iPod mini. 5 Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer. Read this section to get started using iPod mini quickly.
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... iPod mini Tutorial on page 16. iPod mini Features iPod mini is a music player and much more Learning to Use iPod mini Read this chapter to set up iPod mini and get started playing music quickly. iPod mini Tutorial For an in-depth tutorial on transferring music to -do list information from your computer • Store text notes • Set an alarm • Play games, and more . With iPod mini, you can: • Store songs from your CD or digital music...
... iPod mini Tutorial on page 16. iPod mini Features iPod mini is a music player and much more Learning to Use iPod mini Read this chapter to set up iPod mini and get started playing music quickly. iPod mini Tutorial For an in-depth tutorial on transferring music to -do list information from your computer • Store text notes • Set an alarm • Play games, and more . With iPod mini, you can: • Store songs from your CD or digital music...
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... USB cards and iPod cables, go to www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod software (included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you have : • A Windows PC with 500 MHz or higher processor speed • Windows 2000 with iPod mini if you can 't charge iPod through your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port (see below), you purchase an optional 6-pin-to www.apple.com/ipod. 8 Quick Start You can use iPod mini...
... USB cards and iPod cables, go to www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod software (included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you have : • A Windows PC with 500 MHz or higher processor speed • Windows 2000 with iPod mini if you can 't charge iPod through your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port (see below), you purchase an optional 6-pin-to www.apple.com/ipod. 8 Quick Start You can use iPod mini...
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... onscreen instructions to import. For an in the iTunes Source list. 2 Uncheck songs you don't want to transfer, then click Import. 3 Repeat for any song in the store. Step 2: Install the Software Insert the iPod mini CD into your computer. To buy music online and download it to a 30-second preview of any other CDs with songs you haven't already transferred music to and playing music on iPod mini, see the iPod mini Tutorial...
... onscreen instructions to import. For an in the iTunes Source list. 2 Uncheck songs you don't want to transfer, then click Import. 3 Repeat for any song in the store. Step 2: Install the Software Insert the iPod mini CD into your computer. To buy music online and download it to a 30-second preview of any other CDs with songs you haven't already transferred music to and playing music on iPod mini, see the iPod mini Tutorial...
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... 't charge iPod mini through your computer using a 4-pin FireWire port. • If your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port, use an optional 6-pin-to-4-pin FireWire adapter. For more information on the iPod mini screen says "OK to www.apple.com/ipod. 14 Quick Start Note: You can purchase a FireWire card or USB 2.0 card, and install it. When the transfer is complete, a message on cables and compatible FireWire and USB...
... 't charge iPod mini through your computer using a 4-pin FireWire port. • If your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port, use an optional 6-pin-to-4-pin FireWire adapter. For more information on the iPod mini screen says "OK to www.apple.com/ipod. 14 Quick Start Note: You can purchase a FireWire card or USB 2.0 card, and install it. When the transfer is complete, a message on cables and compatible FireWire and USB...
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... no song or list is highlighted. Using iPod mini 18 Press and hold Play/Pause. Scroll to Hold, then turn it to the item and press the Select button. Highlight the song and press the Select or Play/Pause button. iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For use during troubleshooting) Turn on iPod mini Turn off iPod mini Turn the backlight on or off Select a menu item Go back to the previous menu Browse for a song Play a song Play all the songs in a list Change the volume Pause a song Toggle the Hold switch (set...
... no song or list is highlighted. Using iPod mini 18 Press and hold Play/Pause. Scroll to Hold, then turn it to the item and press the Select button. Highlight the song and press the Select or Play/Pause button. iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For use during troubleshooting) Turn on iPod mini Turn off iPod mini Turn the backlight on or off Select a menu item Go back to the previous menu Browse for a song Play a song Play all the songs in a list Change the volume Pause a song Toggle the Hold switch (set...
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... Disconnecting iPod mini You connect iPod mini to your computer, then connect the other end to iPod mini. If you connect it 's OK to charge the battery. To connect iPod mini to your computer: n Plug the appropriate cable in to a FireWire or high-power USB 2.0 port on your computer to transfer and manage music, and, in the Dock. n Or, if you connect iPod mini using the included FireWire cable. To rate a song: 1 Start playing the song. 2 From the Now Playing screen...
... Disconnecting iPod mini You connect iPod mini to your computer, then connect the other end to iPod mini. If you connect it 's OK to charge the battery. To connect iPod mini to your computer: n Plug the appropriate cable in to a FireWire or high-power USB 2.0 port on your computer to transfer and manage music, and, in the Dock. n Or, if you connect iPod mini using the included FireWire cable. To rate a song: 1 Start playing the song. 2 From the Now Playing screen...
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... iTunes: • Purchase and download songs from the iTunes Music Store • Listen to CDs and digital music • Add music from CDs to your music library, so you don't need to have the CD in some of iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes and Music Store Help. For information about using iTunes and manage songs on your computer, iTunes opens automatically. About iTunes iTunes is the software application you use to manage the music on iPod mini. You can use an Apple...
... iTunes: • Purchase and download songs from the iTunes Music Store • Listen to CDs and digital music • Add music from CDs to your music library, so you don't need to have the CD in some of iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes and Music Store Help. For information about using iTunes and manage songs on your computer, iTunes opens automatically. About iTunes iTunes is the software application you use to manage the music on iPod mini. You can use an Apple...
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... same song encoded using AIFF or WAV format, but takes up even less space. For more information about half the amount of space on one iPod mini. Audio File Formats Supported by default. Using iPod mini 26 To browse for and purchase music: 1 Open iTunes and click Music Store in AAC or MP3 format takes up about the iTunes Music Store, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes and Music Store Help. When you import music from...
... same song encoded using AIFF or WAV format, but takes up even less space. For more information about half the amount of space on one iPod mini. Audio File Formats Supported by default. Using iPod mini 26 To browse for and purchase music: 1 Open iTunes and click Music Store in AAC or MP3 format takes up about the iTunes Music Store, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes and Music Store Help. When you import music from...
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... connect and update iPod mini, the playlists are transferred to the Smart Playlist. 27 Using iPod mini For more than 3 gigabytes (GB) in size and includes only songs you can automatically create customized Smart Playlists from the library. About Playlists Using iTunes, you have a library of music encoded in WMA format. You can create as many playlists as you like using iTunes 4.5 or later on iPod mini that meet the Smart Playlist's criteria are automatically added to iPod mini...
... connect and update iPod mini, the playlists are transferred to the Smart Playlist. 27 Using iPod mini For more than 3 gigabytes (GB) in size and includes only songs you can automatically create customized Smart Playlists from the library. About Playlists Using iTunes, you have a library of music encoded in WMA format. You can create as many playlists as you like using iTunes 4.5 or later on iPod mini that meet the Smart Playlist's criteria are automatically added to iPod mini...
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...Using iPod mini 30 To create a new playlist on your keyboard to add the song. Select a song in a playlist and press the Delete key on iPod mini: 1 Select iPod mini in the iTunes Source list and click the Add (+) button. 2 Drag songs to iPod mini in the playlist remain on iPod mini. To delete a song or playlist from iPod mini individually. To modify a playlist on iPod mini: n Drag a song to a playlist on iPod mini, and add songs to or delete songs from the iTunes library. Deleting Songs and Playlists From iPod mini Manually If you have set iPod mini to transfer songs...
...Using iPod mini 30 To create a new playlist on your keyboard to add the song. Select a song in a playlist and press the Delete key on iPod mini: 1 Select iPod mini in the iTunes Source list and click the Add (+) button. 2 Drag songs to iPod mini in the playlist remain on iPod mini. To delete a song or playlist from iPod mini individually. To modify a playlist on iPod mini: n Drag a song to a playlist on iPod mini, and add songs to or delete songs from the iTunes library. Deleting Songs and Playlists From iPod mini Manually If you have set iPod mini to transfer songs...
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... you transfer songs. Setting iPod mini to Shuffle or Repeat Songs You can use iTunes to transfer audiobooks to your iPod mini. You can change settings directly on iPod mini in the list, set Repeat to All. • To repeat one song over and over , or to One. 31 Using iPod mini Adjusting iPod mini Settings You can also set iPod mini to repeat a song over and over , set Repeat to repeat a sequence of songs. To set iPod mini to shuffle (play songs or albums in the iPod mini main menu. Seeing How Many Songs Are on iPod mini To...
... you transfer songs. Setting iPod mini to Shuffle or Repeat Songs You can use iTunes to transfer audiobooks to your iPod mini. You can change settings directly on iPod mini in the list, set Repeat to All. • To repeat one song over and over , or to One. 31 Using iPod mini Adjusting iPod mini Settings You can also set iPod mini to repeat a song over and over , set Repeat to repeat a sequence of songs. To set iPod mini to shuffle (play songs or albums in the iPod mini main menu. Seeing How Many Songs Are on iPod mini To...
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... are using a Mac, or choose Edit > Preferences if you have not activated Sound Check in order. Using iPod mini 32 Using the iPod mini Equalizer You can use the iTunes volume settings. When set to shuffle, iPod mini won't repeat a song or album until it has played through it in iTunes, setting it on an album in order, then randomly selects another album and plays through the entire list from the iPod mini main menu. 2 Set Shuffle to Songs or...
... are using a Mac, or choose Edit > Preferences if you have not activated Sound Check in order. Using iPod mini 32 Using the iPod mini Equalizer You can use the iTunes volume settings. When set to shuffle, iPod mini won't repeat a song or album until it has played through it in iTunes, setting it on an album in order, then randomly selects another album and plays through the entire list from the iPod mini main menu. 2 Set Shuffle to Songs or...
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... menu: n Select Settings > Main Menu. Adding or Removing Items From the Main Menu You can reset it to adjust the contrast. Even if you want. To view the date and time: n Select Extras > Clock. 33 Using iPod mini After a few seconds, the backlight turns off. To add or remove items from the main menu. n Select Settings > Backlight Timer and select the time you don't set the date and time: n Select Settings > Date & Time...
... menu: n Select Settings > Main Menu. Adding or Removing Items From the Main Menu You can reset it to adjust the contrast. Even if you want. To view the date and time: n Select Extras > Clock. 33 Using iPod mini After a few seconds, the backlight turns off. To add or remove items from the main menu. n Select Settings > Backlight Timer and select the time you don't set the date and time: n Select Settings > Date & Time...
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When you connect iPod mini to store and transfer data files. Note: To transfer songs to play them on iPod mini in the Options window also enables iPod mini to be able to iPod mini for playing, you must use iTunes. Likewise, if you copy music files to iPod mini in the Macintosh Finder or Windows Explorer, you won't be used as a hard disk. Using the Extra Features of Your iPod mini Using iPod mini as an External Hard Disk You can use iPod mini as a hard disk, to...
When you connect iPod mini to store and transfer data files. Note: To transfer songs to play them on iPod mini in the Options window also enables iPod mini to be able to iPod mini for playing, you must use iTunes. Likewise, if you copy music files to iPod mini in the Macintosh Finder or Windows Explorer, you won't be used as a hard disk. Using the Extra Features of Your iPod mini Using iPod mini as an External Hard Disk You can use iPod mini as a hard disk, to...
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...: 1 In iTunes, select iPod mini in the Now Playing screen on iPod mini. Using iPod mini 36 Options button Setting the Sleep Timer You can use iPod mini as an alarm clock. When you 'll need to connect iPod mini to speakers or headphones to turn off automatically after a specific period of minutes left until iPod mini turns off appear in the Source list. 2 Click the Options button and deselect "Open iTunes when attached." If you select a playlist, you set iPod mini to hear...
...: 1 In iTunes, select iPod mini in the Now Playing screen on iPod mini. Using iPod mini 36 Options button Setting the Sleep Timer You can use iPod mini as an alarm clock. When you 'll need to connect iPod mini to speakers or headphones to turn off automatically after a specific period of minutes left until iPod mini turns off appear in the Source list. 2 Click the Options button and deselect "Open iTunes when attached." If you select a playlist, you set iPod mini to hear...
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... quickly by resetting iPod mini. If Your iPod mini Won't Turn On or Respond • Make sure the Hold switch is off. • If you're using the iPod Power Adapter. 2 Toggle the Hold switch on and off (set it off . • If that doesn't work , your iPod mini may need to be recharged. • If that doesn't work , connect iPod mini to the power adapter and connect the adapter to Hold, then turn it to a working electrical outlet. Tips and Troubleshooting 1 Most problems...
... quickly by resetting iPod mini. If Your iPod mini Won't Turn On or Respond • Make sure the Hold switch is off. • If you're using the iPod Power Adapter. 2 Toggle the Hold switch on and off (set it off . • If that doesn't work , your iPod mini may need to be recharged. • If that doesn't work , connect iPod mini to the power adapter and connect the adapter to Hold, then turn it to a working electrical outlet. Tips and Troubleshooting 1 Most problems...
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... Connect iPod mini to a high-power USB 2.0 port. If Your iPod mini Isn't Playing Music • Make sure the Hold switch is off . • Make sure the headphones connector is pushed in all the way. • Make sure the volume is off . • If you 're using the Dock Line Out port, make sure your computer are in the FireWire or USB 2.0 ports. Typically, USB 2.0 ports located directly on the iPod mini...
... Connect iPod mini to a high-power USB 2.0 port. If Your iPod mini Isn't Playing Music • Make sure the Hold switch is off . • Make sure the headphones connector is pushed in all the way. • Make sure the volume is off . • If you 're using the Dock Line Out port, make sure your computer are in the FireWire or USB 2.0 ports. Typically, USB 2.0 ports located directly on the iPod mini...
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...'s Hold switch is off. • Make sure the remote is plugged firmly in to iPod mini, and that you choose to restore, all data is erased from your iPod mini, including songs, files, contacts, calendar information, and any other data. • If you're connecting iPod mini to a Windows PC using the USB 2.0 cable, and it has been a long time since you've used your iPod mini or charged it charges. After a few minutes, the low-battery...
...'s Hold switch is off. • Make sure the remote is plugged firmly in to iPod mini, and that you choose to restore, all data is erased from your iPod mini, including songs, files, contacts, calendar information, and any other data. • If you're connecting iPod mini to a Windows PC using the USB 2.0 cable, and it has been a long time since you've used your iPod mini or charged it charges. After a few minutes, the low-battery...
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... the updater by choosing Start > All Programs > iPod. 53 Tips and Troubleshooting If you installed the software from the iPod mini CD. To update or restore iPod mini with the latest software: 1 Go to www.apple.com/support/ipod and download the iPod Updater application. 2 Double-click the software install file and follow the onscreen instructions to install the iPod Updater application. 3 Connect iPod mini to update or restore iPod software. To restore iPod software without downloading the latest version: • If you have a Mac, you can find the updater in...
... the updater by choosing Start > All Programs > iPod. 53 Tips and Troubleshooting If you installed the software from the iPod mini CD. To update or restore iPod mini with the latest software: 1 Go to www.apple.com/support/ipod and download the iPod Updater application. 2 Double-click the software install file and follow the onscreen instructions to install the iPod Updater application. 3 Connect iPod mini to update or restore iPod software. To restore iPod software without downloading the latest version: • If you have a Mac, you can find the updater in...