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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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Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your iPod mini. Then organize the songs and transfer them to your computer, or use the iTunes Music Store (available in some countries only) to purchase songs and download them to iPod mini. 5 Use iTunes to import songs from your CD or digital music collection to get started using iPod mini quickly. Read this section to your computer.
Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your iPod mini. Then organize the songs and transfer them to your computer, or use the iTunes Music Store (available in some countries only) to purchase songs and download them to iPod mini. 5 Use iTunes to import songs from your CD or digital music collection to get started using iPod mini quickly. Read this section to your computer.
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... playing music on iPod mini and using some of its other features, see the iPod mini Tutorial on page 16. iPod mini Tutorial For an in-depth tutorial on transferring music to -do list information from your CD or digital music collection, for... listening on the go • 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...
... playing music on iPod mini and using some of its other features, see the iPod mini Tutorial on page 16. iPod mini Tutorial For an in-depth tutorial on transferring music to -do list information from your CD or digital music collection, for... listening on the go • 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 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 have the latest version of iTunes, go to Get Started To use iSync and iCal. Quick Start 7 You must have...
What You Need 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 have the latest version of iTunes, go to Get Started To use iSync and iCal. Quick Start 7 You must have...
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...has a 4-pin FireWire port (see below), you purchase an optional 6-pin-to www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod software (included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you have the latest version of iTunes, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 8 Quick Start USB 2.0 port 6-pin FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394) 4-pin ...FireWire 400 port (with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional • iTunes 4.2 or later (iTunes is included on the iPod mini CD) • Built-in 6-pin...
...has a 4-pin FireWire port (see below), you purchase an optional 6-pin-to www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod software (included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you have the latest version of iTunes, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 8 Quick Start USB 2.0 port 6-pin FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394) 4-pin ...FireWire 400 port (with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional • iTunes 4.2 or later (iTunes is included on the iPod mini CD) • Built-in 6-pin...
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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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The built-in battery is 80-percent charged in about an hour, and fully charged in about four hours. iPod Dock Connector to music. Then you charge the battery, install software from the iPod mini CD, and import songs from your computer. 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
The built-in battery is 80-percent charged in about an hour, and fully charged in about four hours. iPod Dock Connector to music. Then you charge the battery, install software from the iPod mini CD, and import songs from your computer. 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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... Account button and follow the onscreen instructions to your audio CDs, or if you have an Internet connection, you 'd like to and playing music on iPod mini, see the iPod mini Tutorial on transferring music to import. You can buy music online: 1 Open iTunes and click Music Store in -depth tutorial on the...'t want to transfer, then click Import. 3 Repeat for any song in the iTunes Source list. 2 Uncheck songs you haven't already transferred music to your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. Quick Start 11
... Account button and follow the onscreen instructions to your audio CDs, or if you have an Internet connection, you 'd like to and playing music on iPod mini, see the iPod mini Tutorial on transferring music to import. You can buy music online: 1 Open iTunes and click Music Store in -depth tutorial on the...'t want to transfer, then click Import. 3 Repeat for any song in the iTunes Source list. 2 Uncheck songs you haven't already transferred music to your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. Quick Start 11
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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 Step 4: Connect iPod mini and Transfer Music Connect iPod mini to your computer using one way. They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly. FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. Be sure the connectors on both ends of the two included cables.
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 Step 4: Connect iPod mini and Transfer Music Connect iPod mini to your computer using one way. They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly. FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. Be sure the connectors on both ends of the two included cables.
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...on your computer, or to a powered USB 2.0 hub that doesn't have a Windows PC that 's connected to your music library to iPod mini. If you connect iPod mini to your computer, iTunes opens automatically and transfers the songs and playlists in your computer. USB 2.0 port Windows PC...port directly on keyboards or other peripherals. When you have a FireWire port, but has a high-power USB 2.0 port, use the iPod Dock Connector to a power outlet before connecting iPod mini for best results. Note: If you're using a Windows PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the ...
...on your computer, or to a powered USB 2.0 hub that doesn't have a Windows PC that 's connected to your music library to iPod mini. If you connect iPod mini to your computer, iTunes opens automatically and transfers the songs and playlists in your computer. USB 2.0 port Windows PC...port directly on keyboards or other peripherals. When you have a FireWire port, but has a high-power USB 2.0 port, use the iPod Dock Connector to a power outlet before connecting iPod mini for best results. Note: If you're using a Windows PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the ...
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...• If your computer 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 Windows PC 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.... For more information on the iPod mini screen says "OK to disconnect." When the transfer is complete, a message on cables and compatible FireWire and USB cards, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 14 Quick Start If your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port, use an...
...• If your computer 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 Windows PC 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.... For more information on the iPod mini screen says "OK to disconnect." When the transfer is complete, a message on cables and compatible FireWire and USB cards, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 14 Quick Start If your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port, use an...
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Squeeze both sides of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using iPod mini accessories. Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini. Then use the Click Wheel and Select button to disconnect the cable from your computer. To Learn More Read the next chapter to learn more about using the Click Wheel and the other iPod mini controls, transferring music to and managing music on iPod mini, using other features of the Dock connector to browse for a song. Quick Start 15
Squeeze both sides of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using iPod mini accessories. Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini. Then use the Click Wheel and Select button to disconnect the cable from your computer. To Learn More Read the next chapter to learn more about using the Click Wheel and the other iPod mini controls, transferring music to and managing music on iPod mini, using other features of the Dock connector to browse for a song. Quick Start 15
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Use the Click Wheel and Select button to the previous menu. 16 Using iPod mini Press Menu on iPod mini. Using iPod mini Controls Press the Select button (in the center of your thumb lightly around the Click Wheel to turn on the Click Wheel to ...go back to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. The main menu appears. Move your iPod mini. Using iPod mini 1 Read this section to select the item. Press the Select button to learn about using iPod mini controls, transferring music, charging the battery, and using the extra features of...
Use the Click Wheel and Select button to the previous menu. 16 Using iPod mini Press Menu on iPod mini. Using iPod mini Controls Press the Select button (in the center of your thumb lightly around the Click Wheel to turn on the Click Wheel to ...go back to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. The main menu appears. Move your iPod mini. Using iPod mini 1 Read this section to select the item. Press the Select button to learn about using iPod mini controls, transferring music, charging the battery, and using the extra features of...
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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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...hold Menu or select Backlight from any screen. iPod mini must be disconnected from the main menu. Scroll to Hold, then turn it off again). From the Now Playing screen, use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from the main menu. Highlight ...the song and press the Select or Play/Pause button. You can also use the Click Wheel. Using iPod mini 18 Press the Select button. iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For use during troubleshooting) Turn on iPod mini Turn off iPod mini...
...hold Menu or select Backlight from any screen. iPod mini must be disconnected from the main menu. Scroll to Hold, then turn it off again). From the Now Playing screen, use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from the main menu. Highlight ...the song and press the Select or Play/Pause button. You can also use the Click Wheel. Using iPod mini 18 Press the Select button. iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For use during troubleshooting) Turn on iPod mini Turn off iPod mini...
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iPod mini Controls Disable iPod mini controls (So you don't press them accidentally) Skip to Hold (an orange bar appears). From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini Press Next/Fast-forward. Then scroll 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. Press Previous/Rewind. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. Press Previous/Rewind twice.
iPod mini Controls Disable iPod mini controls (So you don't press them accidentally) Skip to Hold (an orange bar appears). From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini Press Next/Fast-forward. Then scroll 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. Press Previous/Rewind. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. Press Previous/Rewind twice.
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n Set the Hold switch to Hold. Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) 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. Using iPod mini 20
n Set the Hold switch to Hold. Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) 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. Using iPod mini 20
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...flashes. You can use song ratings to iTunes when you like it. To transfer On-The-Go playlists to your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to view your iPod mini, the songs appear in the iTunes Source list. Queueing Up a List of Songs You can set to transfer songs automatically (see page...28), and you create an On-The-Go playlist, the playlist automatically transfers to help you create a list of songs on page 27). 21 Using iPod mini When you create playlists automatically in iTunes (see "About Smart Playlists" on your list of songs. To clear the On-The-Go playlist: n ...
...flashes. You can use song ratings to iTunes when you like it. To transfer On-The-Go playlists to your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to view your iPod mini, the songs appear in the iTunes Source list. Queueing Up a List of Songs You can set to transfer songs automatically (see page...28), and you create an On-The-Go playlist, the playlist automatically transfers to help you create a list of songs on page 27). 21 Using iPod mini When you create playlists automatically in iTunes (see "About Smart Playlists" on your list of songs. To clear the On-The-Go playlist: n ...
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...connect the other end to orient the connectors on which port your computer. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. Then put iPod mini in most cases, to your computer has (see page 40), connect the appropriate cable to a FireWire or high-power...2.0 port on your computer and connect the other end to select a rating. Using iPod mini 22 To play songs through headphones or speakers connected to disconnect iPod mini. Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini You connect iPod mini to your computer to transfer and manage music, and, in the Dock. If you...
...connect the other end to orient the connectors on which port your computer. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. Then put iPod mini in most cases, to your computer has (see page 40), connect the appropriate cable to a FireWire or high-power...2.0 port on your computer and connect the other end to select a rating. Using iPod mini 22 To play songs through headphones or speakers connected to disconnect iPod mini. Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini You connect iPod mini to your computer to transfer and manage music, and, in the Dock. If you...
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... it . You could damage files on the desktop to the Trash. To eject iPod mini: n Select iPod mini in the Windows system tray and selecting your iPod mini. 23 Using iPod mini Disconnecting iPod mini If you set iPod mini to transfer songs manually (see page 29) or enable iPod mini for use as a hard disk (see the "Do not disconnect" message. If you...
... it . You could damage files on the desktop to the Trash. To eject iPod mini: n Select iPod mini in the Windows system tray and selecting your iPod mini. 23 Using iPod mini Disconnecting iPod mini If you set iPod mini to transfer songs manually (see page 29) or enable iPod mini for use as a hard disk (see the "Do not disconnect" message. If you...