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Contents 5 Quick Start 7 What You Need to Get Started 10 Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music 16 Using iPod mini 16 Using iPod mini Controls 22 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini 24 Organizing and Transferring Your Music 31 Adjusting iPod mini Settings 34 Using the Extra Features of Your iPod mini 39 iPod mini Accessories 45 Charging the iPod mini Battery 48 Tips and Troubleshooting 54 Learning More, Service, and Support 56 Safety and Cleaning 3
Contents 5 Quick Start 7 What You Need to Get Started 10 Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music 16 Using iPod mini 16 Using iPod mini Controls 22 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini 24 Organizing and Transferring Your Music 31 Adjusting iPod mini Settings 34 Using the Extra Features of Your iPod mini 39 iPod mini Accessories 45 Charging the iPod mini Battery 48 Tips and Troubleshooting 54 Learning More, Service, and Support 56 Safety and Cleaning 3
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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 Read this section to get started using iPod mini quickly. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer. Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD.
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 Read this section to get started using iPod mini quickly. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer. Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD.
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...Play games, and more about playing music on iPod mini and using some of its other features, see the iPod mini Tutorial on page 16. With iPod mini, you can: • Store songs from your CD or digital music collection, for listening on the go ...8226; Listen to audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Music Store (you must have an Internet connection) • Store and synchronize contact, calendar, and to and playing music on iPod mini, see "Using iPod mini" on the iPod mini CD. 6 Quick Start iPod mini Features iPod mini is a music player...
...Play games, and more about playing music on iPod mini and using some of its other features, see the iPod mini Tutorial on page 16. With iPod mini, you can: • Store songs from your CD or digital music collection, for listening on the go ...8226; Listen to audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Music Store (you must have an Internet connection) • Store and synchronize contact, calendar, and to and playing music on iPod mini, see "Using iPod mini" on the iPod mini CD. 6 Quick Start iPod mini Features iPod mini is a music player...
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What You Need to Get Started To use iPod mini with a Macintosh, you have Mac OS X v10.2 or later to www.apple.com/itunes. • iSync 1.1 and iCal 1.0.1 or later iSync and iCal are optional for synchronizing contact and calendar information with built-in FireWire 6-pin FireWire ... later Some features require Mac OS X v10.2 or later (Mac OS X v10.3.3 or later is recommended). • iTunes 4.2 or later (iTunes is included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you must have the latest version of iTunes, go to use iSync and iCal. You must have: • A Macintosh with...
What You Need to Get Started To use iPod mini with a Macintosh, you have Mac OS X v10.2 or later to www.apple.com/itunes. • iSync 1.1 and iCal 1.0.1 or later iSync and iCal are optional for synchronizing contact and calendar information with built-in FireWire 6-pin FireWire ... later Some features require Mac OS X v10.2 or later (Mac OS X v10.3.3 or later is recommended). • iTunes 4.2 or later (iTunes is included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you must have the latest version of iTunes, go to use iSync and iCal. You must have: • A Macintosh with...
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... FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394) 4-pin FireWire 400 port (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 with a Windows PC, you must have: • A Windows PC...Home or Professional • iTunes 4.2 or later (iTunes is included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you have the latest version of iTunes, go to www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod software (included on the iPod mini CD) • Built-in 6-pin FireWire port or a FireWire card installed, ...
... FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394) 4-pin FireWire 400 port (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 with a Windows PC, you must have: • A Windows PC...Home or Professional • iTunes 4.2 or later (iTunes is included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you have the latest version of iTunes, go to www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod software (included on the iPod mini CD) • Built-in 6-pin FireWire port or a FireWire card installed, ...
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Your iPod mini includes the following components: iPod mini Belt Clip iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable iPod Power Adapter Apple Earphones Quick Start 9
Your iPod mini includes the following components: iPod mini Belt Clip iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable iPod Power Adapter Apple Earphones Quick Start 9
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iPod Dock Connector to music. Then you charge the battery, install software from the iPod mini CD, and import songs from your computer. The built-in battery is 80-percent charged in about an hour, and fully charged in about four hours. Step 1: Charge the Battery Connect iPod mini to the iPod Power Adapter using the iPod Dock Connector to your music CD collection to FireWire Cable. Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music To set up iPod mini, you transfer the songs to iPod mini and start listening to FireWire Cable 10 Quick Start
iPod Dock Connector to music. Then you charge the battery, install software from the iPod mini CD, and import songs from your computer. The built-in battery is 80-percent charged in about an hour, and fully charged in about four hours. Step 1: Charge the Battery Connect iPod mini to the iPod Power Adapter using the iPod Dock Connector to your music CD collection to FireWire Cable. Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music To set up iPod mini, you transfer the songs to iPod mini and start listening to FireWire Cable 10 Quick Start
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...second preview of any other CDs with songs you don't want to transfer, then click Import. 3 Repeat for any song in -depth tutorial on the iPod mini CD. Quick Start 11 iTunes opens automatically and the CD is available in some countries only. You can buy music online: 1 Open iTunes and click... Music Store in the iTunes Source list. 2 Uncheck songs you 'd like to set up an account or enter your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. For an in the store. You can import music from an audio CD: 1 Insert a CD into your ...
...second preview of any other CDs with songs you don't want to transfer, then click Import. 3 Repeat for any song in -depth tutorial on the iPod mini CD. Quick Start 11 iTunes opens automatically and the CD is available in some countries only. You can buy music online: 1 Open iTunes and click... Music Store in the iTunes Source list. 2 Uncheck songs you 'd like to set up an account or enter your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. For an in the store. You can import music from an audio CD: 1 Insert a CD into your ...
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Be sure the connectors on both ends of the two included cables. They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly. If you have a Mac, or if you have a Windows PC with a 6-pin FireWire 400 port, use the iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable 12 Quick Start FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. Step 4: Connect iPod mini and Transfer Music Connect iPod mini to your computer using one way.
Be sure the connectors on both ends of the two included cables. They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly. If you have a Mac, or if you have a Windows PC with a 6-pin FireWire 400 port, use the iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable 12 Quick Start FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. Step 4: Connect iPod mini and Transfer Music Connect iPod mini to your computer using one way.
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... in your computer. Note: If you're using a Windows PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to iPod mini. iPod mini won't work if it's connected to USB 2.0 Cable. If you have a Windows PC that 's connected to your music library to a power ...outlet before connecting iPod mini for best results. USB 2.0 port Windows PC iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable Note: Be sure to connect iPod mini to a USB 2.0 port directly on your computer, or to a powered USB 2.0 hub that doesn...
... in your computer. Note: If you're using a Windows PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to iPod mini. iPod mini won't work if it's connected to USB 2.0 Cable. If you have a Windows PC that 's connected to your music library to a power ...outlet before connecting iPod mini for best results. USB 2.0 port Windows PC iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable Note: Be sure to connect iPod mini to a USB 2.0 port directly on your computer, or to a powered USB 2.0 hub that doesn...
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When the transfer is complete, a message on cables and compatible FireWire and USB cards, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 14 Quick Start For more information on the iPod mini screen says "OK to -4-pin FireWire adapter. If your Windows PC doesn't have a 6-pin FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394) port or a high-power ...USB 2.0 port, here are other ways you can connect iPod mini: • If your computer doesn't have a FireWire port or a USB 2.0 port, 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 cards, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 14 Quick Start For more information on the iPod mini screen says "OK to -4-pin FireWire adapter. If your Windows PC doesn't have a 6-pin FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394) port or a high-power ...USB 2.0 port, here are other ways you can connect iPod mini: • If your computer doesn't have a FireWire port or a USB 2.0 port, you can purchase a FireWire card or USB 2.0 card, and install it....
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To Learn More Read the next chapter to learn more about using the Click Wheel and the other features of the Dock connector to and managing music on iPod mini, using iPod mini accessories. Quick Start 15 Squeeze both sides of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using other iPod mini controls, transferring music to disconnect the cable from your computer. Then use the Click Wheel and Select button to browse for a song. Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini.
To Learn More Read the next chapter to learn more about using the Click Wheel and the other features of the Dock connector to and managing music on iPod mini, using iPod mini accessories. Quick Start 15 Squeeze both sides of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using other iPod mini controls, transferring music to disconnect the cable from your computer. Then use the Click Wheel and Select button to browse for a song. Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini.
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... the Click Wheel to highlight a menu item. The main menu appears. Press Menu on iPod mini. Move your iPod mini. Using iPod mini 1 Read this section to learn about using iPod mini controls, transferring music, charging the battery, and using the extra features of iPod mini) to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. Press the...
... the Click Wheel to highlight a menu item. The main menu appears. Press Menu on iPod mini. Move your iPod mini. Using iPod mini 1 Read this section to learn about using iPod mini controls, transferring music, charging the battery, and using the extra features of iPod mini) to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. Press the...
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Hold switch Menu button Previous/Rewind button Click Wheel Apple Earphones iPod Remote port Headphones port Select button Next/Fast-forward button Play/Pause button Dock connector port 17 Using iPod mini
Hold switch Menu button Previous/Rewind button Click Wheel Apple Earphones iPod Remote port Headphones port Select button Next/Fast-forward button Play/Pause button Dock connector port 17 Using iPod mini
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... main menu. From the Now Playing screen, use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from your computer to play songs. Press and hold Menu or select Backlight from the main menu. iPod mini must be disconnected from any screen. You can also use the... button. Then press the Menu and Select buttons simultaneously for example) and press Play/Pause. Using iPod mini 18 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...
... main menu. From the Now Playing screen, use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from your computer to play songs. Press and hold Menu or select Backlight from the main menu. iPod mini must be disconnected from any screen. You can also use the... button. Then press the Menu and Select buttons simultaneously for example) and press Play/Pause. Using iPod mini 18 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...
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From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. Press Previous/Rewind. Press Previous/Rewind twice. Then scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears). Press Next/Fast-forward. iPod mini Controls Disable iPod mini controls (So you don't press them accidentally) Skip to any point in a song Skip to the next song Start a song over Play the previous song Fast-forward Rewind Set the Hold switch to any point in the song.
From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. Press Previous/Rewind. Press Previous/Rewind twice. Then scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears). Press Next/Fast-forward. iPod mini Controls Disable iPod mini controls (So you don't press them accidentally) Skip to any point in a song Skip to the next song Start a song over Play the previous song Fast-forward Rewind Set the Hold switch to any point in the song.
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Disabling iPod mini Buttons Using the Hold Switch If you're carrying iPod mini in your pocket and you don't want to activate the controls or turn it on accidentally, you can make the controls inactive. Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) to Hold. Using iPod mini 20 n Set the Hold switch to disable the controls.
Disabling iPod mini Buttons Using the Hold Switch If you're carrying iPod mini in your pocket and you don't want to activate the controls or turn it on accidentally, you can make the controls inactive. Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) to Hold. Using iPod mini 20 n Set the Hold switch to disable the controls.
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... playlist. To play the songs you want in the order you want to add. 3 Select Playlists > On-The-Go to view your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to play songs in the On-The-Go playlist: n Select Playlists > On-The-Go and select a song. Rating Songs You can also queue entire... lists of songs at once. You can use song ratings to help you create playlists automatically in iTunes (see "About Smart Playlists" on your iPod mini, the songs appear in the iTunes Source list. For example, to queue an album, highlight the album title and press and hold the Select button...
... playlist. To play the songs you want in the order you want to add. 3 Select Playlists > On-The-Go to view your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to play songs in the On-The-Go playlist: n Select Playlists > On-The-Go and select a song. Rating Songs You can also queue entire... lists of songs at once. You can use song ratings to help you create playlists automatically in iTunes (see "About Smart Playlists" on your iPod mini, the songs appear in the iTunes Source list. For example, to queue an album, highlight the album title and press and hold the Select button...
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...you connect it 's OK to disconnect iPod mini. If you have a Windows PC, use the FireWire or the USB 2.0 cable, depending on your computer and connect the other end to charge the battery. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. To play songs through... headphones or speakers connected to the Headphones port, iPod mini must be inserted one way. To connect iPod mini to a FireWire or high-power USB 2.0 port on which port your ...
...you connect it 's OK to disconnect iPod mini. If you have a Windows PC, use the FireWire or the USB 2.0 cable, depending on your computer and connect the other end to charge the battery. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. To play songs through... headphones or speakers connected to the Headphones port, iPod mini must be inserted one way. To connect iPod mini to a FireWire or high-power USB 2.0 port on which port your ...
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...iPod mini by dragging the iPod mini icon on iPod mini. Eject button If you're using a Windows PC, you can also eject iPod mini by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the iTunes Source list and click the Eject button. To eject iPod mini: n Select iPod mini in the Windows system tray and selecting your iPod mini. 23 Using iPod mini... If it's not OK to the Trash. If you see this screen appears: Important: Don't disconnect iPod mini if you see the "...
...iPod mini by dragging the iPod mini icon on iPod mini. Eject button If you're using a Windows PC, you can also eject iPod mini by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the iTunes Source list and click the Eject button. To eject iPod mini: n Select iPod mini in the Windows system tray and selecting your iPod mini. 23 Using iPod mini... If it's not OK to the Trash. If you see this screen appears: Important: Don't disconnect iPod mini if you see the "...