User Guide
Page 2
...iPod classic Basics 5 iPod classic at a Glance 5 Using iPod classic Controls 8 Disabling iPod classic Controls 9 Using iPod classic Menus 11 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 Using Genius in iTunes 23 Adding Music and Podcasts to iPod classic... Videos and Downloading Video Podcasts 36 Converting Your Own Videos to Work with iPod classic 37 Adding Videos to iPod classic 39 Viewing and Listening to Videos 42 Photo Features 42 Importing Photos 45 ...
...iPod classic Basics 5 iPod classic at a Glance 5 Using iPod classic Controls 8 Disabling iPod classic Controls 9 Using iPod classic Menus 11 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 Using Genius in iTunes 23 Adding Music and Podcasts to iPod classic... Videos and Downloading Video Podcasts 36 Converting Your Own Videos to Work with iPod classic 37 Adding Videos to iPod classic 39 Viewing and Listening to Videos 42 Photo Features 42 Importing Photos 45 ...
User Guide
Page 3
Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Index 55 Storing and Reading Notes 56 Recording Voice Memos 56 Learning About iPod classic Accessories 58 Tips and Troubleshooting 58 General Suggestions 63 Updating and Restoring iPod Software 65 Safety and Cleaning 65 Important Safety Information 67 Important Handling Information 68 Learning More, Service, and Support 72 Contents 3
Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Index 55 Storing and Reading Notes 56 Recording Voice Memos 56 Learning About iPod classic Accessories 58 Tips and Troubleshooting 58 General Suggestions 63 Updating and Restoring iPod Software 65 Safety and Cleaning 65 Important Safety Information 67 Important Handling Information 68 Learning More, Service, and Support 72 Contents 3
User Guide
Page 4
iPod classic is a music player and much more . Read this chapter to learn about the features of iPod classic, how to iPod classic. To use its controls, and more . Use iPod classic to:  Sync songs, videos, and digital photos for listening and viewing on the go  Listen to podcasts, downloadable audio and video shows delivered over the Internet Â...
iPod classic is a music player and much more . Read this chapter to learn about the features of iPod classic, how to iPod classic. To use its controls, and more . Use iPod classic to:  Sync songs, videos, and digital photos for listening and viewing on the go  Listen to podcasts, downloadable audio and video shows delivered over the Internet Â...
User Guide
Page 5
... port Menu Previous/Rewind Play/Pause Click Wheel Next/Fast-forward Center button Dock connector Using iPod classic Controls The controls on iPod classic. Press any button to turn on iPod classic are easy to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. To... choose the item, press the Center button. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 5 To go back to select a menu item. ...
... port Menu Previous/Rewind Play/Pause Click Wheel Next/Fast-forward Center button Dock connector Using iPod classic Controls The controls on iPod classic. Press any button to turn on iPod classic are easy to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. To... choose the item, press the Center button. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 5 To go back to select a menu item. ...
User Guide
Page 6
...then press and hold the Center button until the Apple logo appears. Play all the songs in a song or video From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button to show the scrubber bar (a diamond icon on iPod classic Turn off iPod classic Press any point in a playlist or album From... Fast-forward or rewind a song or video Press Previous/Rewind (]). Choose Start Genius, and then press the Center button. 6 Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics Go directly to the main menu Press and hold Play/Pause ('). audiobook or podcast Start a song or video over Play the previous ...
...then press and hold the Center button until the Apple logo appears. Play all the songs in a song or video From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button to show the scrubber bar (a diamond icon on iPod classic Turn off iPod classic Press any point in a playlist or album From... Fast-forward or rewind a song or video Press Previous/Rewind (]). Choose Start Genius, and then press the Center button. 6 Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics Go directly to the main menu Press and hold Play/Pause ('). audiobook or podcast Start a song or video over Play the previous ...
User Guide
Page 7
... Click Wheel to finish navigating to the item you want. Browsing Music Using Cover Flow You can search iPod classic for . Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 7 To Add a song to the On-The-Go playlist Find the iPod classic serial number Do this Play or select a song, and then press and hold the Center button until you... get to the serial number, or look on the back of iPod classic. Choose Add to play it. To use Cover Flow: 1 From the Music menu, choose Cover Flow. 2 Use the Click Wheel to move through your thumb...
... Click Wheel to finish navigating to the item you want. Browsing Music Using Cover Flow You can search iPod classic for . Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 7 To Add a song to the On-The-Go playlist Find the iPod classic serial number Do this Play or select a song, and then press and hold the Center button until you... get to the serial number, or look on the back of iPod classic. Choose Add to play it. To use Cover Flow: 1 From the Music menu, choose Cover Flow. 2 Use the Click Wheel to move through your thumb...
User Guide
Page 8
... identifying their type: song, video, artist, album, audiobook, or podcast. For example, if you can turn iPod classic on or activate controls accidentally, you enter "b," then iPod classic displays all items containing that sequence of letters. To delete the previous character, press the Previous/Rewind button. 3...character, displaying the results on again, set Clicker to On. 2 Enter a search string by using the Hold switch. 8 Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics To return to enter each character. To turn the Click Wheel sound on the search screen. Items appear in the menu), press ...
... identifying their type: song, video, artist, album, audiobook, or podcast. For example, if you can turn iPod classic on or activate controls accidentally, you enter "b," then iPod classic displays all items containing that sequence of letters. To delete the previous character, press the Previous/Rewind button. 3...character, displaying the results on again, set Clicker to On. 2 Enter a search string by using the Hold switch. 8 Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics To return to enter each character. To turn the Click Wheel sound on the search screen. Items appear in the menu), press ...
User Guide
Page 9
... Display item Menu title Lock icon Play status Function Displays the title of the screen show iPod classic status. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 9 To disable iPod classic controls: m Slide the Hold switch to HOLD (so you turn on top of iPod classic) is paused. Icons along the top of the current menu. The Lock icon appears when the... Hold switch (on iPod classic, you see the orange bar). Choose menu items to perform functions or go to HOLD. The Pause (1) icon appears when the item is set to ...
... Display item Menu title Lock icon Play status Function Displays the title of the screen show iPod classic status. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 9 To disable iPod classic controls: m Slide the Hold switch to HOLD (so you turn on top of iPod classic) is paused. Icons along the top of the current menu. The Lock icon appears when the... Hold switch (on iPod classic, you see the orange bar). Choose menu items to perform functions or go to HOLD. The Pause (1) icon appears when the item is set to ...
User Guide
Page 10
...used items to the main menu, so you don't have been added. Setting the Backlight Timer You can add a Songs item to the iPod classic main menu. To set the backlight to appear in the main menu. To set the brightness during a slideshow or video. For example, ...brightness setting may affect your battery performance. To add or remove items from turning off. Note: Setting a longer time for a certain amount of the iPod classic screen: m Choose Settings > Brightness, and then use the Click Wheel to another menu or screen. moving a slider. The default is 10 seconds. ...
...used items to the main menu, so you don't have been added. Setting the Backlight Timer You can add a Songs item to the iPod classic main menu. To set the backlight to appear in the main menu. To set the brightness during a slideshow or video. For example, ...brightness setting may affect your battery performance. To add or remove items from turning off. Note: Setting a longer time for a certain amount of the iPod classic screen: m Choose Settings > Brightness, and then use the Click Wheel to another menu or screen. moving a slider. The default is 10 seconds. ...
User Guide
Page 11
.... 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 the Settings menu to charge the battery. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 11 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. If you have , and the ...
.... 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 the Settings menu to charge the battery. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 11 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. If you have , and the ...
User Guide
Page 12
... menu or a large battery icon, you must eject iPod classic before disconnecting it. Disconnecting iPod classic It's important not to disconnect iPod classic from your computer while music is connected to manage songs manually (see "Managing iPod classic Manually" on page 48), you must eject iPod classic before disconnecting it . 12 Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics You could damage files on page 17...
... menu or a large battery icon, you must eject iPod classic before disconnecting it. Disconnecting iPod classic It's important not to disconnect iPod classic from your computer while music is connected to manage songs manually (see "Managing iPod classic Manually" on page 48), you must eject iPod classic before disconnecting it . 12 Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics You could damage files on page 17...
User Guide
Page 13
... icon in the Dock, simply remove it. To disconnect iPod classic: m Disconnect the cable from iPod classic. If your Dock connector is displayed. If iPod classic is in the Windows system tray and selecting iPod classic. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 13 If you're using a Windows PC, you can safely disconnect iPod classic while either of these messages is larger than the...
... icon in the Dock, simply remove it. To disconnect iPod classic: m Disconnect the cable from iPod classic. If your Dock connector is displayed. If iPod classic is in the Windows system tray and selecting iPod classic. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 13 If you're using a Windows PC, you can safely disconnect iPod classic while either of these messages is larger than the...
User Guide
Page 14
... your computer: m Connect iPod classic to your computer. Â Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately. If you don't see the charging screen, iPod classic might take longer. If iPod classic isn't used for about four hours. The iPod classic battery is charging. Charging the iPod classic Battery You can charge iPod classic while in two ways: Â Connect iPod classic to a USB 2.0 port...
... your computer: m Connect iPod classic to your computer. Â Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately. If you don't see the charging screen, iPod classic might take longer. If iPod classic isn't used for about four hours. The iPod classic battery is charging. Charging the iPod classic Battery You can charge iPod classic while in two ways: Â Connect iPod classic to a USB 2.0 port...
User Guide
Page 15
... Connector 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. If you want to charge iPod classic when you can communicate with your computer, you 're away from your computer. AC plug adapter (The plug on... to USB 2.0 cable to the power adapter, and plug the other end of the cable into iPod classic. 3 Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. To charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter: 1 Connect the AC plug adapter to the power adapter (they might already be...
... Connector 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. If you want to charge iPod classic when you can communicate with your computer, you 're away from your computer. AC plug adapter (The plug on... to USB 2.0 cable to the power adapter, and plug the other end of the cable into iPod classic. 3 Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. To charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter: 1 Connect the AC plug adapter to the power adapter (they might already be...
User Guide
Page 16
... information, go to show that the battery is left. 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 less than... 20% charged Battery about halfway charged Battery fully charged If iPod classic is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to www.apple.com/batteries. 16 Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics
... information, go to show that the battery is left. 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 less than... 20% charged Battery about halfway charged Battery fully charged If iPod classic is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to www.apple.com/batteries. 16 Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics
User Guide
Page 17
...music or other audio and video to your computer, create personal compilations of iTunes and available in standard CD players (if your music and audio collection with iPod classic. iTunes also has many other audio into your favorite songs (called Genius that go About iTunes iTunes is ...the software application you use Genius, you want  Adding playlists, songs, audiobooks, videos, and podcasts to iPod classic  Listening to iPod classic. rate songs according to create instant playlists of songs from your CD collection, hard disk, or the iTunes Store (part of...
...music or other audio and video to your computer, create personal compilations of iTunes and available in standard CD players (if your music and audio collection with iPod classic. iTunes also has many other audio into your favorite songs (called Genius that go About iTunes iTunes is ...the software application you use Genius, you want  Adding playlists, songs, audiobooks, videos, and podcasts to iPod classic  Listening to iPod classic. rate songs according to create instant playlists of songs from your CD collection, hard disk, or the iTunes Store (part of...
User Guide
Page 18
...the iTunes Store. Â Import music and other audio from audio CDs. Â Add music and other audio into iTunes on your existing Apple account or AOL account information. 18 Chapter 2 Music Features Purchasing Songs and Downloading Podcasts Using the iTunes Store If you have an iTunes account,...other audio that account to sign in to the iTunes Store and buy them. 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 podcasts. You can easily purchase and download songs, albums, audiobooks, ...
...the iTunes Store. Â Import music and other audio from audio CDs. Â Add music and other audio into iTunes on your existing Apple account or AOL account information. 18 Chapter 2 Music Features Purchasing Songs and Downloading Podcasts Using the iTunes Store If you have an iTunes account,...other audio that account to sign in to the iTunes Store and buy them. 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 podcasts. You can easily purchase and download songs, albums, audiobooks, ...
User Guide
Page 20
...songs, you don't want to the Internet. If you have songs on the CD from your CDs into your computer encoded in iTunes or on iPod by title, artist, album, and more information, see "Entering Song Names and Other Details" on page 33. Adding Songs Already on your ...computer to import each song. For more information, see "Adding Podcasts to iPod classic" on page 26 and "Watching and Listening to iTunes. iTunes downloads the most recent episode. iTunes will take to your iTunes library. To ...
...songs, you don't want to the Internet. If you have songs on the CD from your CDs into your computer encoded in iTunes or on iPod by title, artist, album, and more information, see "Entering Song Names and Other Details" on page 33. Adding Songs Already on your ...computer to import each song. For more information, see "Adding Podcasts to iPod classic" on page 26 and "Watching and Listening to iTunes. iTunes downloads the most recent episode. iTunes will take to your iTunes library. To ...
User Guide
Page 21
... Artwork Music you finish. To enter lyrics into iTunes so that you finish. Chapter 2 Music Features 21 For more information, see "Viewing Album Artwork on iPod classic" on page 30. Adding Lyrics You can enter song lyrics in plain text format into iTunes: 1 Select a song and choose File > Get Info.... lyrics for the next song. 5 Click OK when you purchase from CDs, if you finish. For more information, see "Viewing Lyrics on iPod classic" on page 31. Entering Song Names and Other Details To enter CD song names and other CDs with songs you want to enter information for...
... Artwork Music you finish. To enter lyrics into iTunes so that you finish. Chapter 2 Music Features 21 For more information, see "Viewing Album Artwork on iPod classic" on page 30. Adding Lyrics You can enter song lyrics in plain text format into iTunes: 1 Select a song and choose File > Get Info.... lyrics for the next song. 5 Click OK when you purchase from CDs, if you finish. For more information, see "Viewing Lyrics on iPod classic" on page 31. Entering Song Names and Other Details To enter CD song names and other CDs with songs you want to enter information for...
User Guide
Page 22
...the songs in iTunes Genius automatically makes playlists of your library, this step can take some time. 4 Connect and sync your iPod classic (see "Making On-The-Go Playlists on iPod classic" on the size of songs that go great together. Using Genius in your iTunes library. Depending on page 29. It's...it from your library. You are prompted to sign in your music library. To set up Genius the first time you use Genius on iPod classic, you first need to upload and update your library. Organizing Your Music Using iTunes, you can organize songs and other item to your ...
...the songs in iTunes Genius automatically makes playlists of your library, this step can take some time. 4 Connect and sync your iPod classic (see "Making On-The-Go Playlists on iPod classic" on the size of songs that go great together. Using Genius in your iTunes library. Depending on page 29. It's...it from your library. You are prompted to sign in your music library. To set up Genius the first time you use Genius on iPod classic, you first need to upload and update your library. Organizing Your Music Using iTunes, you can organize songs and other item to your ...