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...4 iPod classic Basics 5 iPod classic at a Glance 5 Using iPod classic Controls 8 Disabling iPod classic Controls 9 Using iPod classic Menus 10 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod classic 14 About the iPod classic Battery 17 Music Features 17 About iTunes 18 Importing Music into Your iTunes Library 22 Organizing Your Music 22 Adding Music and Podcasts to iPod classic 26 ... or Renting Videos and Downloading Video Podcasts 34 Converting Your Own Videos to Work with iPod classic 35 Adding Videos to iPod classic 37 Viewing and Listening to Videos 40 Photo Features 40 Importing Photos 43 Viewing Photos ...
...4 iPod classic Basics 5 iPod classic at a Glance 5 Using iPod classic Controls 8 Disabling iPod classic Controls 9 Using iPod classic Menus 10 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod classic 14 About the iPod classic Battery 17 Music Features 17 About iTunes 18 Importing Music into Your iTunes Library 22 Organizing Your Music 22 Adding Music and Podcasts to iPod classic 26 ... or Renting Videos and Downloading Video Podcasts 34 Converting Your Own Videos to Work with iPod classic 35 Adding Videos to iPod classic 37 Viewing and Listening to Videos 40 Photo Features 40 Importing Photos 43 Viewing Photos ...
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Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Index 54 Recording Voice Memos 54 Learning About iPod classic Accessories 56 Tips and Troubleshooting 56 General Suggestions 61 Updating and Restoring iPod Software 62 Safety and Cleaning 62 Important Safety Information 64 Important Handling Information 65 Learning More, Service, and Support 68 Contents 3
Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Index 54 Recording Voice Memos 54 Learning About iPod classic Accessories 56 Tips and Troubleshooting 56 General Suggestions 61 Updating and Restoring iPod Software 62 Safety and Cleaning 62 Important Safety Information 64 Important Handling Information 65 Learning More, Service, and Support 68 Contents 3
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...digital photos for listening and viewing on the go  Listen to podcasts, downloadable audio and video shows delivered over the Internet  View video on iPod classic, or on a TV using an optional cable  View photos as an external disk  Sync contact, calendar, and to iPod classic. iPod classic... Basics 1 1 Congratulations on your computer  Play games, store text notes, set an alarm, and more 4 iPod classic is a music player and much more . To use its controls, and more ....
...digital photos for listening and viewing on the go  Listen to podcasts, downloadable audio and video shows delivered over the Internet  View video on iPod classic, or on a TV using an optional cable  View photos as an external disk  Sync contact, calendar, and to iPod classic. iPod classic... Basics 1 1 Congratulations on your computer  Play games, store text notes, set an alarm, and more 4 iPod classic is a music player and much more . To use its controls, and more ....
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... a menu item. The main menu appears. To go back to the previous menu, press Menu on iPod classic. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 5 Press any button to find and use. iPod classic at a Glance Get to know the controls on iPod classic: Hold switch Headphones port Menu Previous/Rewind Play/Pause Click Wheel Next/Fast-forward Center button Dock...
... a menu item. The main menu appears. To go back to the previous menu, press Menu on iPod classic. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 5 Press any button to find and use. iPod classic at a Glance Get to know the controls on iPod classic: Hold switch Headphones port Menu Previous/Rewind Play/Pause Click Wheel Next/Fast-forward Center button Dock...
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...button or use the Click Wheel. Browse for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Start a song or video over Press Previous/Rewind (]). Go directly to HOLD (an orange bar appears). iPod classic has to be ejected from the Now Playing screen. Pause a song or ...Pause (') or unplug your computer to show the scrubber bar (a diamond icon on the back of iPod classic. 6 Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics You can do with iPod classic controls. Disable the iPod classic controls (so nothing happens if you press them accidentally) Slide the Hold switch to the main ...
...button or use the Click Wheel. Browse for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Start a song or video over Press Previous/Rewind (]). Go directly to HOLD (an orange bar appears). iPod classic has to be ejected from the Now Playing screen. Pause a song or ...Pause (') or unplug your computer to show the scrubber bar (a diamond icon on the back of iPod classic. 6 Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics You can do with iPod classic controls. Disable the iPod classic controls (so nothing happens if you press them accidentally) Slide the Hold switch to the main ...
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...Click Wheel to finish navigating to the item you 're looking for songs, playlists, album titles, artist names, audio podcasts, and audiobooks. iPod classic starts searching as soon as you enter the first character, displaying the results on the screen. 2 Use the Click Wheel to navigate the... alphabet until you find the first letter of letters. The search feature doesn't search videos, notes, calendar items, contacts, or lyrics. To search iPod classic: 1 From the Music menu, choose Search. 2 Enter a search string by moving your library. To enter a space, press the Next/Fast-...
...Click Wheel to finish navigating to the item you 're looking for songs, playlists, album titles, artist names, audio podcasts, and audiobooks. iPod classic starts searching as soon as you enter the first character, displaying the results on the screen. 2 Use the Click Wheel to navigate the... alphabet until you find the first letter of letters. The search feature doesn't search videos, notes, calendar items, contacts, or lyrics. To search iPod classic: 1 From the Music menu, choose Search. 2 Enter a search string by moving your library. To enter a space, press the Next/Fast-...
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...previous character, press the Previous/Rewind button. 3 Press Menu to display the results list, which you can see the orange bar). 8 Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics If you like, you can turn the Click Wheel sound on or activate controls accidentally, you can make them inactive using the Hold switch...To turn the Click Wheel sound off the Click Wheel Sound When you scroll through menu items, you can hear a clicking sound through the iPod classic internal speaker. Items appear in the menu), press the Center button. To return to Search (if Search is highlighted in the results list...
...previous character, press the Previous/Rewind button. 3 Press Menu to display the results list, which you can see the orange bar). 8 Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics If you like, you can turn the Click Wheel sound on or activate controls accidentally, you can make them inactive using the Hold switch...To turn the Click Wheel sound off the Click Wheel Sound When you scroll through menu items, you can hear a clicking sound through the iPod classic internal speaker. Items appear in the menu), press the Center button. To return to Search (if Search is highlighted in the results list...
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...indicates which items have to HOLD. Choose "Always On" to a menu item indicates that the iPod classic controls are disabled. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 9 Using iPod classic Menus When you turn on iPod classic, you choose Songs. Choose menu items to perform functions or go to another menu or screen. ...Menu items Display item Menu title Lock icon Play status Battery status Menu items Function Displays the title of the screen show iPod classic status. This indicates that choosing it leads to other item is 10 seconds. m Choose Settings > Backlight Timer, and ...
...indicates which items have to HOLD. Choose "Always On" to a menu item indicates that the iPod classic controls are disabled. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 9 Using iPod classic Menus When you turn on iPod classic, you choose Songs. Choose menu items to perform functions or go to another menu or screen. ...Menu items Display item Menu title Lock icon Play status Battery status Menu items Function Displays the title of the screen show iPod classic status. This indicates that choosing it leads to other item is 10 seconds. m Choose Settings > Backlight Timer, and ...
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...software version. Resetting All Settings You can adjust the brightness of information. moving a slider. Connecting iPod classic To connect iPod classic to your computer: m Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 cable into a high-powered USB 2.0 port on your computer to add...choose a language from the list. Connecting and Disconnecting iPod classic You connect iPod classic to your computer, and then connect the other end to the Dock, and then put iPod classic in the Dock. 10 Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics Disconnect iPod classic when you're done. m Choose Settings > ...
...software version. Resetting All Settings You can adjust the brightness of information. moving a slider. Connecting iPod classic To connect iPod classic to your computer: m Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 cable into a high-powered USB 2.0 port on your computer to add...choose a language from the list. Connecting and Disconnecting iPod classic You connect iPod classic to your computer, and then connect the other end to the Dock, and then put iPod classic in the Dock. 10 Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics Disconnect iPod classic when you're done. m Choose Settings > ...
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...is charging. For more than one computer, see Chapter 2, "Music Features," on page 17. You must connect iPod classic to . By default, iTunes syncs songs on iPod classic automatically when you connect it 's set to sync music automatically, iTunes prompts you click Yes, the songs and ...other audio files already on iPod classic will be erased and replaced with more information about adding music to iPod classic and using iPod classic with songs and other audio files on the computer iPod classic is connected to a USB 2.0 port on most keyboards doesn't ...
...is charging. For more than one computer, see Chapter 2, "Music Features," on page 17. You must connect iPod classic to . By default, iTunes syncs songs on iPod classic automatically when you connect it 's set to sync music automatically, iTunes prompts you click Yes, the songs and ...other audio files already on iPod classic will be erased and replaced with more information about adding music to iPod classic and using iPod classic with songs and other audio files on the computer iPod classic is connected to a USB 2.0 port on most keyboards doesn't ...
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..., you can easily see the "Connected" or "Sync in Progress" messages. If you set iPod classic to disconnect iPod classic from your computer while music is being synced. Disconnecting iPod classic It's important not to manage songs manually (see "Managing iPod classic Manually" on iPod classic. Important: If you see the main menu or a large battery icon, you must eject...
..., you can easily see the "Connected" or "Sync in Progress" messages. If you set iPod classic to disconnect iPod classic from your computer while music is being synced. Disconnecting iPod classic It's important not to manage songs manually (see "Managing iPod classic Manually" on iPod classic. Important: If you see the main menu or a large battery icon, you must eject...
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... selecting iPod classic. To disconnect iPod classic: m Disconnect the cable from iPod classic. If your Dock connector is in the iTunes source list. If iPod classic is larger than the one shown, squeeze both sides of devices in the Dock, simply remove it. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 13 You can also eject iPod classic in My Computer or by dragging the iPod classic icon...
... selecting iPod classic. To disconnect iPod classic: m Disconnect the cable from iPod classic. If your Dock connector is in the iTunes source list. If iPod classic is larger than the one shown, squeeze both sides of devices in the Dock, simply remove it. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 13 You can also eject iPod classic in My Computer or by dragging the iPod classic icon...
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...'t used for about four hours. The iPod classic battery is 80-percent charged in about two hours and fully charged in about four hours or until the battery icon in the status area of the display ... battery using your computer: m Connect iPod classic to be turned on your computer. For best results, the first time you charge iPod classic while adding files, playing music, viewing videos, or viewing a slideshow, it charge for a while, the battery might not be connected to your computer. Â Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately.
...'t used for about four hours. The iPod classic battery is 80-percent charged in about two hours and fully charged in about four hours or until the battery icon in the status area of the display ... battery using your computer: m Connect iPod classic to be turned on your computer. For best results, the first time you charge iPod classic while adding files, playing music, viewing videos, or viewing a slideshow, it charge for a while, the battery might not be connected to your computer. Â Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately.
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... to USB 2.0 Cable USB Power Adapter WARNING: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before iPod classic can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter. To charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter: 1 Connect the AC plug adapter to the power adapter (they might already be... charged before plugging it into a working electrical outlet. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 15 AC plug adapter (The plug on your computer. Important: If a "...
... to USB 2.0 Cable USB Power Adapter WARNING: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before iPod classic can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter. To charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter: 1 Connect the AC plug adapter to the power adapter (they might already be... charged before plugging it into a working electrical outlet. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 15 AC plug adapter (The plug on your computer. Important: If a "...
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... battery icon changes to show that the battery is left. Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles vary by use iPod classic before it's fully charged. For more information, go to be replaced. Battery charging (lightning bolt) Battery fully charged (plug) You can... disconnect and use and settings. Understanding Battery States When iPod classic isn't connected to a power source, a battery icon in the top-right corner of the iPod classic screen shows approximately how much charge is charging or fully charged. Battery life and number...
... battery icon changes to show that the battery is left. Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles vary by use iPod classic before it's fully charged. For more information, go to be replaced. Battery charging (lightning bolt) Battery fully charged (plug) You can... disconnect and use and settings. Understanding Battery States When iPod classic isn't connected to a power source, a battery icon in the top-right corner of the iPod classic screen shows approximately how much charge is charging or fully charged. Battery life and number...
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... other audio and video to your computer, create personal compilations of your favorite songs (called playlists), add them to iPod classic, and adjust iPod classic settings. When you connect iPod classic to streaming Internet radio; Read this process, including: Â Getting music from your CD collection, hard disk, ...or the iTunes Store (part of iTunes and available in standard CD players (if your computer has a CD-recordable drive); watch videos and TV shows; and much more with iPod classic. You can make your own CDs that play in some countries only) into your...
... other audio and video to your computer, create personal compilations of your favorite songs (called playlists), add them to iPod classic, and adjust iPod classic settings. When you connect iPod classic to streaming Internet radio; Read this process, including: Â Getting music from your CD collection, hard disk, ...or the iTunes Store (part of iTunes and available in standard CD players (if your computer has a CD-recordable drive); watch videos and TV shows; and much more with iPod classic. You can make your own CDs that play in some countries only) into your...
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Importing Music into Your iTunes Library To listen to music on iPod classic, you first need an iTunes Store account to download or subscribe to and download podcasts. To sign in to your computer. There are three ways ... CDs. Â Add music and other audio into iTunes on your existing Apple account or AOL account information. 18 Chapter 2 Music Features If you already have an Apple account, or if you have an Internet connection, you set up an Apple account in iTunes, find the songs you want, and then buy songs...
Importing Music into Your iTunes Library To listen to music on iPod classic, you first need an iTunes Store account to download or subscribe to and download podcasts. To sign in to your computer. There are three ways ... CDs. Â Add music and other audio into iTunes on your existing Apple account or AOL account information. 18 Chapter 2 Music Features If you already have an Apple account, or if you have an Internet connection, you set up an Apple account in iTunes, find the songs you want, and then buy songs...
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...20 Chapter 2 Music Features If you don't have an Internet connection, you have an Internet connection, iTunes gets the names of the songs on iPod by title, artist, album, and more information, open iTunes. If the CD track names aren't available online, you might want to Your iTunes... are automatically downloaded to iTunes when you can also drag individual song files to import each song. For more information, see "Adding Podcasts to iPod classic" on page 25 and "Watching and Listening to Podcasts" on Your Computer to import. 3 Click the Import button. Importing Music From Your ...
...20 Chapter 2 Music Features If you don't have an Internet connection, you have an Internet connection, iTunes gets the names of the songs on iPod by title, artist, album, and more information, open iTunes. If the CD track names aren't available online, you might want to Your iTunes... are automatically downloaded to iTunes when you can also drag individual song files to import each song. For more information, see "Adding Podcasts to iPod classic" on page 25 and "Watching and Listening to Podcasts" on Your Computer to import. 3 Click the Import button. Importing Music From Your ...
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.... 5 Repeat these steps for any other information manually: 1 Select the first song on page 31. For more information, see "Viewing Album Artwork on iPod classic" on the CD and choose File > Get Info. 2 Click Info. 3 Enter the song information. 4 Click Next to enter information for the next... Choose. 4 Use the slider to adjust the size of the artwork. 5 Click Next to import. For more information, see "Viewing Lyrics on iPod classic" on your iPod classic can enter song lyrics in plain text format into iTunes: 1 Select a song and choose File > Get Info. 2 Click Lyrics. 3 Enter ...
.... 5 Repeat these steps for any other information manually: 1 Select the first song on page 31. For more information, see "Viewing Album Artwork on iPod classic" on the CD and choose File > Get Info. 2 Click Info. 3 Enter the song information. 4 Click Next to enter information for the next... Choose. 4 Use the slider to adjust the size of the artwork. 5 Click Next to import. For more information, see "Viewing Lyrics on iPod classic" on your iPod classic can enter song lyrics in plain text format into iTunes: 1 Select a song and choose File > Get Info. 2 Click Lyrics. 3 Enter ...
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... can make a Smart Playlist: m Choose File > New Smart Playlist and define the rules for your computer, and then use iTunes preferences to choose iPod classic settings. 22 Chapter 2 Music Features Note: To make Smart Playlists that match the rules, they automatically get added to the Smart Playlist. Adding a ...song to a playlist or later removing it doesn't remove it to iPod classic. You can also make playlists on a Windows PC, as you like using any way you want. To make as many playlists as you ...
... can make a Smart Playlist: m Choose File > New Smart Playlist and define the rules for your computer, and then use iTunes preferences to choose iPod classic settings. 22 Chapter 2 Music Features Note: To make Smart Playlists that match the rules, they automatically get added to the Smart Playlist. Adding a ...song to a playlist or later removing it doesn't remove it to iPod classic. You can also make playlists on a Windows PC, as you like using any way you want. To make as many playlists as you ...