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... 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 4 About iPod nano 6 iPod nano Basics 6 iPod nano at a Glance 7 Using iPod nano Controls 11 Using iPod nano Menus 13 Disabling iPod nano Controls 14 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano 17 About the iPod nano Battery 20 Setting Up iPod nano 20 Using iTunes 21 Importing Music into Your iTunes Library 24 ...Videos and Downloading Video Podcasts 27 Adding Music to iPod nano 31 Adding Videos to iPod nano 34 Listening to Music 34 Playing Music and Other Audio 38 Using Genius on iPod nano 39 Setting iPod nano to Shuffle Songs 42 Watching and Listening to ...
... 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 4 About iPod nano 6 iPod nano Basics 6 iPod nano at a Glance 7 Using iPod nano Controls 11 Using iPod nano Menus 13 Disabling iPod nano Controls 14 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano 17 About the iPod nano Battery 20 Setting Up iPod nano 20 Using iTunes 21 Importing Music into Your iTunes Library 24 ...Videos and Downloading Video Podcasts 27 Adding Music to iPod nano 31 Adding Videos to iPod nano 34 Listening to Music 34 Playing Music and Other Audio 38 Using Genius on iPod nano 39 Setting iPod nano to Shuffle Songs 42 Watching and Listening to ...
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Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Index 50 Viewing Photos 53 More Settings, Extra Features, and Accessories 53 Using iPod nano as an External Disk 54 Using Extra Settings 58 Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists 60 Storing and Reading Notes 60 Recording Voice Memos 61 Using Spoken Menus for Accessibility 62 Learning About iPod nano Accessories 64 Tips and Troubleshooting 64 General Suggestions 69 Updating and Restoring iPod Software 70 Safety and Cleaning 70 Important Safety Information 72 Important Handling Information 73 Learning More, Service, and Support 76 Contents 3
Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Index 50 Viewing Photos 53 More Settings, Extra Features, and Accessories 53 Using iPod nano as an External Disk 54 Using Extra Settings 58 Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists 60 Storing and Reading Notes 60 Recording Voice Memos 61 Using Spoken Menus for Accessibility 62 Learning About iPod nano Accessories 64 Tips and Troubleshooting 64 General Suggestions 69 Updating and Restoring iPod Software 70 Safety and Cleaning 70 Important Safety Information 72 Important Handling Information 73 Learning More, Service, and Support 76 Contents 3
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...take your TV. Â Get the most out of all the features in iPod nano. 4 Read this guide to learn how to: Â Set up iPod nano to iPod nano. To use iPod nano, you go. Preface About iPod nano Congratulations on your computer and then add them to play music, music videos, movies..., TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more. Â Use iPod nano as your pocket photo album, portable hard ...
...take your TV. Â Get the most out of all the features in iPod nano. 4 Read this guide to learn how to: Â Set up iPod nano to iPod nano. To use iPod nano, you go. Preface About iPod nano Congratulations on your computer and then add them to play music, music videos, movies..., TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more. Â Use iPod nano as your pocket photo album, portable hard ...
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What's New in iPod nano  Genius, which automatically creates playlists of songs from your library that go great together  A motion sensor that lets you control certain functions by rotating or shaking iPod nano  Full-screen photo viewing in portrait or landscape format  Quick browsing for songs based on the album or artist you're listening to  Direct access to more options from the Now Playing screen  New voice recording options  Improved accessibility with spoken menus Preface About iPod nano 5
What's New in iPod nano  Genius, which automatically creates playlists of songs from your library that go great together  A motion sensor that lets you control certain functions by rotating or shaking iPod nano  Full-screen photo viewing in portrait or landscape format  Quick browsing for songs based on the album or artist you're listening to  Direct access to more options from the Now Playing screen  New voice recording options  Improved accessibility with spoken menus Preface About iPod nano 5
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iPod nano at a Glance Get to use its controls, and more. iPod nano Basics 1 1 Read this chapter to learn about the features of iPod nano, how to know the controls on iPod nano: Hold switch Menu Previous/Rewind Play/Pause Dock connector Click Wheel Next/Fast-forward Center button Headphones port 6
iPod nano at a Glance Get to use its controls, and more. iPod nano Basics 1 1 Read this chapter to learn about the features of iPod nano, how to know the controls on iPod nano: Hold switch Menu Previous/Rewind Play/Pause Dock connector Click Wheel Next/Fast-forward Center button Headphones port 6
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... it isn't responding) Slide the Hold switch to HOLD and back again. To Do this Turn on iPod nano Press any button to select a menu item. Browse for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Pause a song or video Press Play/Pause (') or unplug your thumb lightly around the Click ...Wheel to turn on the Click Wheel. Go back to the item and press the Center button. Go directly to play songs, change settings, and get information. iPod nano must be ...
... it isn't responding) Slide the Hold switch to HOLD and back again. To Do this Turn on iPod nano Press any button to select a menu item. Browse for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Pause a song or video Press Play/Pause (') or unplug your thumb lightly around the Click ...Wheel to turn on the Click Wheel. Go back to the item and press the Center button. Go directly to play songs, change settings, and get information. iPod nano must be ...
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... location), and then scroll to show the scrubber bar (a diamond icon on the back of iPod nano. 8 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Select "Add to the On-The-Go playlist Access additional options Find the iPod nano serial number Do this Select the playlist or album and press Play/Pause ('). From the main...appears. From the main menu, choose Settings > About and press the Center button until a menu appears. You can also shuffle songs by shaking iPod nano. From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button to any point in a song or video Skip to the next song or chapter in...
... location), and then scroll to show the scrubber bar (a diamond icon on the back of iPod nano. 8 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Select "Add to the On-The-Go playlist Access additional options Find the iPod nano serial number Do this Select the playlist or album and press Play/Pause ('). From the main...appears. From the main menu, choose Settings > About and press the Center button until a menu appears. You can also shuffle songs by shaking iPod nano. From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button to any point in a song or video Skip to the next song or chapter in...
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... to flip through your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel, to display a letter of the artist you're looking for. To use Cover Flow: 1 Rotate iPod nano 90 degrees to play it. You can activate Cover Flow from the main menu, any music menu, or the Now Playing screen. Cover Flow appears... the left or the right. You can also browse quickly through your albums in Cover Flow: 1 Move your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 9
... to flip through your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel, to display a letter of the artist you're looking for. To use Cover Flow: 1 Rotate iPod nano 90 degrees to play it. You can activate Cover Flow from the main menu, any music menu, or the Now Playing screen. Cover Flow appears... the left or the right. You can also browse quickly through your albums in Cover Flow: 1 Move your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 9
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... "b." To delete the previous character, press the Previous/Rewind button. 3 Press Menu to display the results list, which you can search iPod nano for . Albums by various artists and by moving your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel. Items appear in the results list with icons ...identifying their type: song, video, artist, album, audiobook, or podcast. 10 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Note: Not all languages are supported. iPod nano starts searching as soon as you enter the first character, displaying the results on the screen. 2 Use the Click Wheel to...
... "b." To delete the previous character, press the Previous/Rewind button. 3 Press Menu to display the results list, which you can search iPod nano for . Albums by various artists and by moving your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel. Items appear in the results list with icons ...identifying their type: song, video, artist, album, audiobook, or podcast. 10 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Note: Not all languages are supported. iPod nano starts searching as soon as you enter the first character, displaying the results on the screen. 2 Use the Click Wheel to...
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... shows the approximate remaining battery charge. Use the Click Wheel to scroll through menu items. Press the Center button to a menu item indicates that the iPod nano controls are disabled. Displays album art, photos, and other menus. For example, you can add a Songs item to the main menu, so you don...or go to other items and information relating to the menu item selected. This indicates that choosing it leads to another menu or screen. Using iPod nano Menus When you turn on the Main Menu You might want to appear in the menu), press the Center button. The Play (") icon ...
... shows the approximate remaining battery charge. Use the Click Wheel to scroll through menu items. Press the Center button to a menu item indicates that the iPod nano controls are disabled. Displays album art, photos, and other menus. For example, you can add a Songs item to the main menu, so you don...or go to other items and information relating to the menu item selected. This indicates that choosing it leads to another menu or screen. Using iPod nano Menus When you turn on the Main Menu You might want to appear in the menu), press the Center button. The Play (") icon ...
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... m Choose Settings > General > Font Size, and then press the Center button to allow more space for a category if iPod nano contains at the bottom of the iPod nano screen by moving it to move the slider. To set to use the Click Wheel to the left dims the screen; To...Choose Settings > General > Main Menu > Preview Panel and then choose Off. Moving it to display or dismiss the brightness slider. 12 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Press the Center button to the right increases the screen brightness. To set the brightness during a slideshow or video. Turning Off the Preview Panel...
... m Choose Settings > General > Font Size, and then press the Center button to allow more space for a category if iPod nano contains at the bottom of the iPod nano screen by moving it to move the slider. To set to use the Click Wheel to the left dims the screen; To...Choose Settings > General > Main Menu > Preview Panel and then choose Off. Moving it to display or dismiss the brightness slider. 12 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Press the Center button to the right increases the screen brightness. To set the brightness during a slideshow or video. Turning Off the Preview Panel...
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..., and also disables functions that are activated by movement, such as the amount of space available, the number of information. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 13 Resetting All Settings You can turn off the Click Wheel sound through the screens of songs, videos, photos, and other items..., you can see the orange bar). Getting Information About iPod nano You can disable them with the Hold switch. To get details about iPod nano: m Choose Settings > About, and press the Center button to their default setting. To disable iPod nano controls: m Slide the Hold switch to HOLD (so you...
..., and also disables functions that are activated by movement, such as the amount of space available, the number of information. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 13 Resetting All Settings You can turn off the Click Wheel sound through the screens of songs, videos, photos, and other items..., you can see the orange bar). Getting Information About iPod nano You can disable them with the Hold switch. To get details about iPod nano: m Choose Settings > About, and press the Center button to their default setting. To disable iPod nano controls: m Slide the Hold switch to HOLD (so you...
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... battery doesn't charge when your computer is connected to iPod nano. Connect iPod nano to a USB 2.0 port on your computer, and then connect the other end to . Disconnect iPod nano when you can disconnect iPod nano. If you connect iPod nano to a different computer and it to your computer, ... Connecting iPod nano To connect iPod nano to your computer: m Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to the Dock, and then put iPod nano in sleep mode. Note: The USB port on the computer iPod nano is in the Dock. For information about adding music to iPod nano and using iPod nano, the...
... battery doesn't charge when your computer is connected to iPod nano. Connect iPod nano to a USB 2.0 port on your computer, and then connect the other end to . Disconnect iPod nano when you can disconnect iPod nano. If you connect iPod nano to a different computer and it to your computer, ... Connecting iPod nano To connect iPod nano to your computer: m Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to the Dock, and then put iPod nano in sleep mode. Note: The USB port on the computer iPod nano is in the Dock. For information about adding music to iPod nano and using iPod nano, the...
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..." messages. If you set iPod nano to disconnect iPod nano by looking at the iPod nano screen. If you see "Using iPod nano as an External Disk" on page 53), you see if it's OK to manage songs manually (see "Managing iPod nano Manually" on iPod nano. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 15 Important: Don't disconnect iPod nano if you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting it . You can...
..." messages. If you set iPod nano to disconnect iPod nano by looking at the iPod nano screen. If you see "Using iPod nano as an External Disk" on page 53), you see if it's OK to manage songs manually (see "Managing iPod nano Manually" on iPod nano. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 15 Important: Don't disconnect iPod nano if you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting it . You can...
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... the headphones if they're attached. 2 Disconnect the cable from iPod nano. If iPod nano is displayed. If you're using a Windows PC, you can safely disconnect iPod nano while either of devices in the Dock, simply remove it. 16 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics You can also eject iPod nano by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows...
... the headphones if they're attached. 2 Disconnect the cable from iPod nano. If iPod nano is displayed. If you're using a Windows PC, you can safely disconnect iPod nano while either of devices in the Dock, simply remove it. 16 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics You can also eject iPod nano by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows...
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... a while, the battery might need to be connected to your computer. Note: iPod nano continues to use iPod nano, let it might not be charged. If the battery icon on your computer. Â Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 17 If you use battery power after it shows the Charged screen...
... a while, the battery might need to be connected to your computer. Note: iPod nano continues to use iPod nano, let it might not be charged. If the battery icon on your computer. Â Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 17 If you use battery power after it shows the Charged screen...
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... Power Adapter WARNING: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before iPod nano can communicate with your computer, you can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter. See"If iPod nano displays a "Connect to Power" message" on your Power Adapter may look different.) iPod Dock Connector to the power adapter (they might already be charged before...
... Power Adapter WARNING: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before iPod nano can communicate with your computer, you can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter. See"If iPod nano displays a "Connect to Power" message" on your Power Adapter may look different.) iPod Dock Connector to the power adapter (they might already be charged before...
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...plug) You can extend the time between battery charges by use iPod nano before it's fully charged. Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of the iPod nano screen shows approximately how much charge is left. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 19 Improving Battery Performance with Energy Saver Energy Saver can...show that the battery is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to www.apple.com/batteries. Battery less than 20% charged Battery about halfway charged Battery fully charged If iPod nano is charging or fully charged. To turn Energy Saver on or off the...
...plug) You can extend the time between battery charges by use iPod nano before it's fully charged. Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of the iPod nano screen shows approximately how much charge is left. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 19 Improving Battery Performance with Energy Saver Energy Saver can...show that the battery is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to www.apple.com/batteries. Battery less than 20% charged Battery about halfway charged Battery fully charged If iPod nano is charging or fully charged. To turn Energy Saver on or off the...
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..."Using Genius in standard CD players (if your favorite songs (called playlists), sync them to iPod nano, and you connect iPod nano to your computer and sync it to the next section, "Syncing iPod nano." For information about using these iTunes features, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.... that play in iTunes" on your computer and you've set up your iTunes library, you create in iTunes to iPod nano, and adjust iPod nano settings. To use with iPod nano. Then you can sync music, audiobooks, podcasts, and more . watch videos and TV shows; rate songs according to...
..."Using Genius in standard CD players (if your favorite songs (called playlists), sync them to iPod nano, and you connect iPod nano to your computer and sync it to the next section, "Syncing iPod nano." For information about using these iTunes features, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.... that play in iTunes" on your computer and you've set up your iTunes library, you create in iTunes to iPod nano, and adjust iPod nano settings. To use with iPod nano. Then you can sync music, audiobooks, podcasts, and more . watch videos and TV shows; rate songs according to...
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...only), you can browse or search the iTunes Store to find the songs you want, and then buy songs. Chapter 2 Setting Up iPod nano 21 If you already have an Apple account, or if you have an America Online (AOL) account (available in the main iTunes Store window. Open iTunes and select ...iTunes Store, choose a category (for . You can also subscribe to and download podcasts. Importing Music into Your iTunes Library To listen to music on iPod nano, you first need an iTunes Store account to download or subscribe to podcasts. To purchase music online using the iTunes Store. You can use that...
...only), you can browse or search the iTunes Store to find the songs you want, and then buy songs. Chapter 2 Setting Up iPod nano 21 If you already have an Apple account, or if you have an America Online (AOL) account (available in the main iTunes Store window. Open iTunes and select ...iTunes Store, choose a category (for . You can also subscribe to and download podcasts. Importing Music into Your iTunes Library To listen to music on iPod nano, you first need an iTunes Store account to download or subscribe to podcasts. To purchase music online using the iTunes Store. You can use that...