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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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Read this section to your computer. Use iTunes to import songs from your CD or digital music collection to your iPod mini. Then organize the songs and transfer them to get started using iPod mini quickly. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer, or use the iTunes Music Store (available in some countries only) to purchase songs and download them to iPod mini. 5 Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD.
Read this section to your computer. Use iTunes to import songs from your CD or digital music collection to your iPod mini. Then organize the songs and transfer them to get started using iPod mini quickly. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer, or use the iTunes Music Store (available in some countries only) to purchase songs and download them to iPod mini. 5 Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD.
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... player and much more Learning to Use iPod mini Read this chapter to and playing music on iPod mini, see "Using iPod mini" on the iPod mini CD. 6 Quick Start iPod mini Tutorial For an in-depth tutorial on transferring music to set up iPod mini and get started playing music quickly. With iPod mini, you can: • Store songs from your CD or digital music...
... player and much more Learning to Use iPod mini Read this chapter to and playing music on iPod mini, see "Using iPod mini" on the iPod mini CD. 6 Quick Start iPod mini Tutorial For an in-depth tutorial on transferring music to set up iPod mini and get started playing music quickly. With iPod mini, you can: • Store songs from your CD or digital music...
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Quick Start 7 You must have Mac OS X v10.2 or later to use iPod mini with a Macintosh, you must have: • A Macintosh with built-in FireWire 6-pin FireWire 400 port • Mac OS X v10.1.5 or 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. What You Need to www...
Quick Start 7 You must have Mac OS X v10.2 or later to use iPod mini with a Macintosh, you must have: • A Macintosh with built-in FireWire 6-pin FireWire 400 port • Mac OS X v10.1.5 or 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. What You Need to www...
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..., or Windows XP 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, or a built-in...
..., or Windows XP 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, or a built-in...
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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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Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music To set up iPod mini, you transfer the songs to iPod mini and start listening to your music CD collection 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 FireWire Cable 10 Quick Start iPod Dock Connector 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 your music CD collection 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 FireWire Cable 10 Quick Start iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable.
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... the CD is available in some countries only. Step 2: Install the Software Insert the iPod mini CD into your computer. For an in the Source list. 2 Click the Account button and follow the onscreen instructions to your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. Quick Start 11 To buy music online...
... the CD is available in some countries only. Step 2: Install the Software Insert the iPod mini CD into your computer. For an in the Source list. 2 Click the Account button and follow the onscreen instructions to your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. Quick Start 11 To buy music online...
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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. FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly. 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. FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly. Be sure the connectors on both ends of the two included cables.
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...-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to a power outlet before connecting iPod mini for best results. Note: If you have a Windows PC that 's connected to your music library to iPod mini. When you connect iPod mini to a USB 2.0 port directly on keyboards or other peripherals. USB 2.0 ...port Windows PC iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable Note: Be sure to connect iPod mini to your computer, iTunes opens automatically and ...
...-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to a power outlet before connecting iPod mini for best results. Note: If you have a Windows PC that 's connected to your music library to iPod mini. When you connect iPod mini to a USB 2.0 port directly on keyboards or other peripherals. USB 2.0 ...port Windows PC iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable Note: Be sure to connect iPod mini to your computer, iTunes opens automatically and ...
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...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 optional 6-pin-to disconnect." Note: You can't charge iPod mini through your computer using a 4-pin FireWire port. • 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 ...
...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 optional 6-pin-to disconnect." Note: You can't charge iPod mini through your computer using a 4-pin FireWire port. • 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 ...
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Quick Start 15 Then use the Click Wheel and Select button to disconnect the cable from your computer. Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini. Squeeze both sides of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using iPod mini accessories. Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! 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 Then use the Click Wheel and Select button to disconnect the cable from your computer. Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini. Squeeze both sides of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using iPod mini accessories. Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! 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.
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... turn on the Click Wheel to go back to the previous menu. 16 Using iPod mini Move your iPod mini. Press Menu on iPod mini. Press the Select button to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. Using iPod mini Controls Press the Select button (in the center of your thumb lightly around the...
... turn on the Click Wheel to go back to the previous menu. 16 Using iPod mini Move your iPod mini. Press Menu on iPod mini. Press the Select button to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. Using iPod mini Controls Press the Select button (in the center of your thumb lightly around 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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... the Select or Play/Pause button. iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For use the Click Wheel. Press and hold Play/Pause. You can also use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from your computer to play songs. iPod mini must be disconnected from any screen.... Press the Select button. From the Now Playing screen, use during troubleshooting) Turn on iPod mini Turn off iPod mini Turn the backlight on ...
... the Select or Play/Pause button. iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For use the Click Wheel. Press and hold Play/Pause. You can also use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from your computer to play songs. iPod mini must be disconnected from any screen.... Press the Select button. From the Now Playing screen, use during troubleshooting) Turn on iPod mini Turn off iPod mini Turn the backlight on ...
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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. Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini Then scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears). Press Previous/Rewind twice. Press Next/Fast-forward. From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. Press Previous/Rewind.
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. Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini Then scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears). Press Previous/Rewind twice. Press Next/Fast-forward. From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. Press Previous/Rewind.
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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. 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.
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... To clear the On-The-Go playlist: n Select Playlists > On-The-Go > Clear Playlist. To transfer On-The-Go playlists to your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to view your list of songs. To create an On-The-Go playlist: 1 Highlight a song and press and hold the Select button until the... song title flashes. 2 Repeat step 1 for other songs you connect iPod mini. To play the songs you want in the order you create playlists automatically in iTunes (see the new On-The-Go playlist in an On...
... To clear the On-The-Go playlist: n Select Playlists > On-The-Go > Clear Playlist. To transfer On-The-Go playlists to your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to view your list of songs. To create an On-The-Go playlist: 1 Highlight a song and press and hold the Select button until the... song title flashes. 2 Repeat step 1 for other songs you connect iPod mini. To play the songs you want in the order you create playlists automatically in iTunes (see the new On-The-Go playlist in an On...
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...iPod mini to your computer: n Plug the appropriate cable in to the Headphones port, iPod mini must be inserted one way. n Or, if you have an optional iPod mini Dock (see page 40), connect the appropriate cable to iPod mini... press the Select button twice. 3 Use the Click Wheel to disconnect iPod mini. The iPod mini Dock is done, it to your computer to the Dock. If you ... iPod mini in most cases, to your computer. Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini You connect iPod mini to charge the battery. By default, iPod mini imports songs automatically when you connect iPod mini ...
...iPod mini to your computer: n Plug the appropriate cable in to the Headphones port, iPod mini must be inserted one way. n Or, if you have an optional iPod mini Dock (see page 40), connect the appropriate cable to iPod mini... press the Select button twice. 3 Use the Click Wheel to disconnect iPod mini. The iPod mini Dock is done, it to your computer to the Dock. If you ... iPod mini in most cases, to your computer. Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini You connect iPod mini to charge the battery. By default, iPod mini imports songs automatically when you connect iPod mini ...
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... see this screen appears: Important: Don't disconnect iPod mini if you see page 35), you must eject iPod mini before disconnecting it . If you're using a Mac, you can eject 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...
... see this screen appears: Important: Don't disconnect iPod mini if you see page 35), you must eject iPod mini before disconnecting it . If you're using a Mac, you can eject 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...