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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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... on 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 put music, videos, photos, and other files 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 music, video, and photo collections with you wherever you can take your pocket photo album, portable hard drive, alarm clock, game console, and...
... on 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 put music, videos, photos, and other files 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 music, video, and photo collections with you wherever you can take your pocket photo album, portable hard drive, alarm clock, game console, and...
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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 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 iPod nano at a Glance Get to use its controls, and more.
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...To go back to the previous menu, press Menu on iPod nano are easy to find and use. Press the Menu and Center buttons at the same time for a song From the main menu, choose Music. Browse for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Play a song or video Select the song ...or video and press the Center button or Play/Pause ('). Change the volume From the Now Playing screen, use the Click Wheel. Here's what else you press them accidentally) Reset iPod nano (if it isn't responding) Slide...
...To go back to the previous menu, press Menu on iPod nano are easy to find and use. Press the Menu and Center buttons at the same time for a song From the main menu, choose Music. Browse for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Play a song or video Select the song ...or video and press the Center button or Play/Pause ('). Change the volume From the Now Playing screen, use the Click Wheel. Here's what else you press them accidentally) Reset iPod nano (if it isn't responding) Slide...
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... press Play/Pause ('). From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button to show the scrubber bar (a diamond icon on the back of iPod nano. 8 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Press Next/Fast-forward ('). Press and hold the Center button until you see the serial number, or look on the bar shows the ... or podcast Start a song or video over Play the previous song or chapter in the song or video. You can also shuffle songs by shaking iPod nano. Create a Genius playlist, select Save Playlist, and then press the Center button. Select "Add to the On-The-Go playlist Access additional options ...
... press Play/Pause ('). From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button to show the scrubber bar (a diamond icon on the back of iPod nano. 8 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Press Next/Fast-forward ('). Press and hold the Center button until you see the serial number, or look on the bar shows the ... or podcast Start a song or video over Play the previous song or chapter in the song or video. You can also shuffle songs by shaking iPod nano. Create a Genius playlist, select Save Playlist, and then press the Center button. Select "Add to the On-The-Go playlist Access additional options ...
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.... 4 Use the Click Wheel to select a song, and then press the Center button to play it. To use Cover Flow: 1 Rotate iPod nano 90 degrees to navigate through your library. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 9 You can also browse quickly through the alphabet until you find the first letter of the alphabet on the Click...
.... 4 Use the Click Wheel to select a song, and then press the Center button to play it. To use Cover Flow: 1 Rotate iPod nano 90 degrees to navigate through your library. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 9 You can also browse quickly through the alphabet until you find the first letter of the alphabet on the Click...
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... 2 Enter a search string by artists beginning with icons identifying their type: song, video, artist, album, audiobook, or podcast. 10 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics To scroll quickly: 1 Move your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel, to display a letter of the alphabet on the screen. 2 Use the...item you want. For example, if you enter the first character, displaying the results on the Click Wheel. iPod nano starts searching as soon as you enter "b," iPod nano displays all languages are supported. Note: Not all music items containing the letter "b." Scrolling Quickly Through Long ...
... 2 Enter a search string by artists beginning with icons identifying their type: song, video, artist, album, audiobook, or podcast. 10 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics To scroll quickly: 1 Move your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel, to display a letter of the alphabet on the screen. 2 Use the...item you want. For example, if you enter the first character, displaying the results on the Click Wheel. iPod nano starts searching as soon as you enter "b," iPod nano displays all languages are supported. Note: Not all music items containing the letter "b." Scrolling Quickly Through Long ...
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...Select each item you see the main menu. To add or remove items on the top of the current menu. Adding or Removing Items on iPod nano, you want to add often-used items to appear in the menu), press the Center button. Choose menu items to perform functions or go...Press the Center button to the menu item selected. A checkmark indicates which items have to HOLD. Icons along the top of the screen show iPod nano status. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 11 The Play (") icon appears when a song, video, or other items and information relating to choose an item. For example, you ...
...Select each item you see the main menu. To add or remove items on the top of the current menu. Adding or Removing Items on iPod nano, you want to add often-used items to appear in the menu), press the Center button. Choose menu items to perform functions or go...Press the Center button to the menu item selected. A checkmark indicates which items have to HOLD. Icons along the top of the screen show iPod nano status. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 11 The Play (") icon appears when a song, video, or other items and information relating to choose an item. For example, you ...
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...Choose "Always On" to allow more space for menu items. To turn off (choosing this option decreases battery performance). Setting the Language iPod nano can set the screen brightness: m Choose Settings > General > Brightness, and then use different languages. To set the backlight to ...Setting the Screen Brightness You can display text in the category. moving a slider. Setting the Font Size in Menus iPod nano can adjust the brightness of the iPod nano screen by moving it to the right increases the screen brightness. You can be set the language: m Choose Settings...
...Choose "Always On" to allow more space for menu items. To turn off (choosing this option decreases battery performance). Setting the Language iPod nano can set the screen brightness: m Choose Settings > General > Brightness, and then use different languages. To set the backlight to ...Setting the Screen Brightness You can display text in the category. moving a slider. Setting the Font Size in Menus iPod nano can adjust the brightness of the iPod nano screen by moving it to the right increases the screen brightness. You can be set the language: m Choose Settings...
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...items, you can hear a clicking sound through the headphones and through the headphones, the speaker, or both. To turn iPod nano on again, set Clicker to Off. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 13 The Hold switch disables all settings: m Choose Settings > Reset Settings, and then choose Reset. If you like..., you can disable them with the Hold switch. To get details about iPod nano: m Choose Settings > About, and press the Center button to enter or exit Cover Flow. To reset all Click Wheel controls, and also ...
...items, you can hear a clicking sound through the headphones and through the headphones, the speaker, or both. To turn iPod nano on again, set Clicker to Off. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 13 The Hold switch disables all settings: m Choose Settings > Reset Settings, and then choose Reset. If you like..., you can disable them with the Hold switch. To get details about iPod nano: m Choose Settings > About, and press the Center button to enter or exit Cover Flow. To reset all Click Wheel controls, and also ...
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... keyboards doesn't provide enough power. For information about adding music to iPod nano and using iPod nano, the song, playlist, podcast, or video that's playing continues to . Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano You connect iPod nano to your computer. If you have an iPod Dock, you can disconnect iPod nano. If you 're done. You can connect the cable to a USB...
... keyboards doesn't provide enough power. For information about adding music to iPod nano and using iPod nano, the song, playlist, podcast, or video that's playing continues to . Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano You connect iPod nano to your computer. If you have an iPod Dock, you can disconnect iPod nano. If you 're done. You can connect the cable to a USB...
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... iPod nano It's important not to disconnect iPod nano by looking at the iPod nano screen. If you see one of these messages, you set iPod nano to manage songs manually (see "Managing iPod nano Manually" on iPod nano. You could damage files on page 29) or enable iPod nano for disk use (see if it's OK to disconnect iPod nano while it . Important: Don't disconnect iPod nano...
... iPod nano It's important not to disconnect iPod nano by looking at the iPod nano screen. If you see one of these messages, you set iPod nano to manage songs manually (see "Managing iPod nano Manually" on iPod nano. You could damage files on page 29) or enable iPod nano for disk use (see if it's OK to disconnect iPod nano while it . Important: Don't disconnect iPod nano...
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... remove it. 16 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics If iPod nano is displayed. If you're using a Windows PC, you can also eject iPod nano in My Computer or by dragging the iPod nano icon on the desktop to iPod nano in the list of these messages is in the Windows system tray and selecting iPod nano. To disconnect iPod nano: 1 Unplug the headphones if...
... remove it. 16 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics If iPod nano is displayed. If you're using a Windows PC, you can also eject iPod nano in My Computer or by dragging the iPod nano icon on the desktop to iPod nano in the list of these messages is in the Windows system tray and selecting iPod nano. To disconnect iPod nano: 1 Unplug the headphones if...
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...and fully charged in two ways: Â Connect iPod nano to a high-power USB port. If the battery icon on your computer. Â Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately. About the iPod nano Battery iPod nano has an internal, non-user-replaceable battery. To ...charge the battery using your computer: m Connect iPod nano to be turned on your computer. The computer must be charged. Note: iPod nano continues to use iPod nano, let ...
...and fully charged in two ways: Â Connect iPod nano to a high-power USB port. If the battery icon on your computer. Â Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately. About the iPod nano Battery iPod nano has an internal, non-user-replaceable battery. To ...charge the battery using your computer: m Connect iPod nano to be turned on your computer. The computer must be charged. Note: iPod nano continues to use iPod nano, let ...
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... Adapter WARNING: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before iPod nano can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter. See"If iPod nano displays a "Connect to charge iPod nano when you're away from your computer, you can communicate with your Power Adapter may look different.) iPod Dock Connector to the power adapter, and plug the other...
... Adapter WARNING: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before iPod nano can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter. See"If iPod nano displays a "Connect to charge iPod nano when you're away from your computer, you can communicate with your Power Adapter may look different.) iPod Dock Connector to the power adapter, and plug the other...
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... then select On or Off. Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of the iPod nano screen shows approximately how much charge is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to www.apple.com/batteries. Improving Battery Performance with Energy Saver Energy Saver can disconnect and use and... settings. To turn Energy Saver on or off the iPod nano screen when you aren't using the controls. Battery less than...
... then select On or Off. Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of the iPod nano screen shows approximately how much charge is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to www.apple.com/batteries. Improving Battery Performance with Energy Saver Energy Saver can disconnect and use and... settings. To turn Energy Saver on or off the iPod nano screen when you aren't using the controls. Battery less than...
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...and organize your computer to the next section, "Syncing iPod nano." To learn how to set up your iTunes library, you can sync Genius playlists that you connect iPod nano to iPod nano, and adjust iPod nano settings. To use with iPod nano. For information about using these iTunes features, open ...games, and other features. iTunes also has a feature called playlists), sync them to your computer, iTunes opens automatically. listen to iPod nano, and you use iTunes to download songs and other audio and video to your computer, create personal compilations of songs from your...
...and organize your computer to the next section, "Syncing iPod nano." To learn how to set up your iTunes library, you can sync Genius playlists that you connect iPod nano to iPod nano, and adjust iPod nano settings. To use with iPod nano. For information about using these iTunes features, open ...games, and other features. iTunes also has a feature called playlists), sync them to your computer, iTunes opens automatically. listen to iPod nano, and you use iTunes to download songs and other audio and video to your computer, create personal compilations of songs from your...
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...use that account to sign in the source list. Â To browse the iTunes Store, choose a category (for . Chapter 2 Setting Up iPod nano 21 If you already have an Apple account, or if you have an iTunes account, choose Store > Create Account and follow the onscreen instructions to set up an... online using the iTunes Store. You don't need to get that 's already on your computer to your existing Apple account or AOL account information. 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.
...use that account to sign in the source list. Â To browse the iTunes Store, choose a category (for . Chapter 2 Setting Up iPod nano 21 If you already have an Apple account, or if you have an iTunes account, choose Store > Create Account and follow the onscreen instructions to set up an... online using the iTunes Store. You don't need to get that 's already on your computer to your existing Apple account or AOL account information. 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.