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...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 ...
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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
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...; Play games, store text notes, set an alarm, and more 4 iPod classic Basics 1 1 Congratulations on a TV using an optional cable  Listen to iPod classic. iPod classic is a music player and much more . 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...
...; Play games, store text notes, set an alarm, and more 4 iPod classic Basics 1 1 Congratulations on a TV using an optional cable  Listen to iPod classic. iPod classic is a music player and much more . 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...
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... switch Headphones 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. Move your thumb lightly... the previous menu, press Menu on the Click Wheel. The main menu appears. To go back to select a menu item. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 5 To choose the item, press the Center button. Use the Click Wheel and Center button to find and use.
... switch Headphones 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. Move your thumb lightly... the previous menu, press Menu on the Click Wheel. The main menu appears. To go back to select a menu item. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 5 To choose the item, press the Center button. Use the Click Wheel and Center button to find and use.
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...-forward ('). Make a Genius playlist Play or select a song, and then press and hold Next/Fast-forward (') or Previous/Rewind (]). Disable the iPod classic controls Slide the Hold switch to HOLD (an orange bar appears). (so nothing happens if you can also shuffle songs from your headphones. Go directly... or video Select the song or video and press the Center or Play/Pause (') button. Press and hold the Center button until the Apple logo appears. Change the volume Play all songs in an audiobook or podcast Fast-forward or rewind a song or video Press Previous/Rewind (]).
...-forward ('). Make a Genius playlist Play or select a song, and then press and hold Next/Fast-forward (') or Previous/Rewind (]). Disable the iPod classic controls Slide the Hold switch to HOLD (an orange bar appears). (so nothing happens if you can also shuffle songs from your headphones. Go directly... or video Select the song or video and press the Center or Play/Pause (') button. Press and hold the Center button until the Apple logo appears. Change the volume Play all songs in an audiobook or podcast Fast-forward or rewind a song or video Press Previous/Rewind (]).
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.... Searching Music You can scroll quickly through your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel. 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. From the main menu, choose Settings > About and press the Center button until a menu appears. Note: Not all languages are supported. Scrolling Quickly Through Long...
.... Searching Music You can scroll quickly through your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel. 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. From the main menu, choose Settings > About and press the Center button until a menu appears. Note: Not all languages are supported. Scrolling Quickly Through Long...
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...: m Choose Settings and set Clicker to Off. To turn the Click Wheel sound on or activate controls accidentally, you don't want to enter each character. iPod classic starts searching as soon as you can make them inactive using the Click Wheel to navigate the alphabet and pressing the Center button to turn...
...: m Choose Settings and set Clicker to Off. To turn the Click Wheel sound on or activate controls accidentally, you don't want to enter each character. iPod classic starts searching as soon as you can make them inactive using the Click Wheel to navigate the alphabet and pressing the Center button to turn...
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The Lock icon appears when the Hold switch (on iPod classic, you can see the main menu. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 9 Using iPod classic Menus When you turn on top of the screen show iPod classic status. The Play (") icon appears when a song, video, or other menus. Choose menu items to perform functions ... go to other item is playing. The Pause (1) icon appears when the item is set to HOLD. Icons along the top of iPod classic) is paused. Lock icon Menu title Play status Battery status Menu items Display item Menu title Lock icon Play status Function Displays the...
The Lock icon appears when the Hold switch (on iPod classic, you can see the main menu. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 9 Using iPod classic Menus When you turn on top of the screen show iPod classic status. The Play (") icon appears when a song, video, or other menus. Choose menu items to perform functions ... go to other item is playing. The Pause (1) icon appears when the item is set to HOLD. Icons along the top of iPod classic) is paused. Lock icon Menu title Play status Battery status Menu items Display item Menu title Lock icon Play status Function Displays the...
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... backlight to appear in the main menu. To set the brightness during a slideshow or video. For example, you can also set the language for iPod classic: m Choose Settings > Language, and then choose a language from the main menu: 1 Choose Settings > Main Menu. 2 Choose each item you... use different languages. Note: Your brightness setting may affect your battery performance. Note: Setting a longer time for a certain amount of the iPod classic screen: m Choose Settings > Brightness, and then use the Click Wheel. moving a slider. Use the Click Wheel to scroll through menu ...
... backlight to appear in the main menu. To set the brightness during a slideshow or video. For example, you can also set the language for iPod classic: m Choose Settings > Language, and then choose a language from the main menu: 1 Choose Settings > Main Menu. 2 Choose each item you... use different languages. Note: Your brightness setting may affect your battery performance. Note: Setting a longer time for a certain amount of the iPod classic screen: m Choose Settings > Brightness, and then use the Click Wheel. moving a slider. Use the Click Wheel to scroll through menu ...
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..., iTunes syncs songs on most keyboards doesn't provide enough power. Disconnect iPod classic when you can disconnect iPod classic. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 11 To get details about iPod classic: m Choose Settings > About, and press the Center button to charge the battery. Connecting and Disconnecting iPod classic You connect iPod classic to your computer to add music, videos, photos, and files, and...
..., iTunes syncs songs on most keyboards doesn't provide enough power. Disconnect iPod classic when you can disconnect iPod classic. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 11 To get details about iPod classic: m Choose Settings > About, and press the Center button to charge the battery. Connecting and Disconnecting iPod classic You connect iPod classic to your computer to add music, videos, photos, and files, and...
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... in Progress" messages. You could damage files on page 48), you must always eject iPod classic before disconnecting it. Important: If you see one computer, see "Using iPod classic as an External Disk" on iPod classic. If you set to iPod classic and using iPod classic with songs and other audio files on page 17. For more than one of...
... in Progress" messages. You could damage files on page 48), you must always eject iPod classic before disconnecting it. Important: If you see one computer, see "Using iPod classic as an External Disk" on iPod classic. If you set to iPod classic and using iPod classic with songs and other audio files on page 17. For more than one of...
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...'re using a Mac, you can also eject iPod classic in My Computer or by dragging the iPod classic icon on the desktop to iPod classic in the list of devices in the Dock, simply remove it. To disconnect iPod classic: m Disconnect the cable from iPod classic. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 13 You can also eject iPod classic by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon...
...'re using a Mac, you can also eject iPod classic in My Computer or by dragging the iPod classic icon on the desktop to iPod classic in the list of devices in the Dock, simply remove it. To disconnect iPod classic: m Disconnect the cable from iPod classic. Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 13 You can also eject iPod classic by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon...
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... charge for a while, the battery might need to your computer. 14 Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics If iPod classic isn't used for about four hours. If the battery icon on your computer. Â Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately. If you charge iPod classic while adding files, playing music, viewing videos, or viewing a slideshow, it might...
... charge for a while, the battery might need to your computer. 14 Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics If iPod classic isn't used for about four hours. If the battery icon on your computer. Â Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately. If you charge iPod classic while adding files, playing music, viewing videos, or viewing a slideshow, it might...
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...The plug on your Power Adapter may look different.) iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable USB Power Adapter WARNING: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before iPod classic can communicate with your computer, you can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter. Important: If a "Charging, ...Please Wait" or "Connect to Power" message appears on the iPod classic screen, the battery needs to be connected). 2 Connect the iPod Dock Connector to USB...
...The plug on your Power Adapter may look different.) iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable USB Power Adapter WARNING: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before iPod classic can communicate with your computer, you can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter. Important: If a "Charging, ...Please Wait" or "Connect to Power" message appears on the iPod classic screen, the battery needs to be connected). 2 Connect the iPod Dock Connector to USB...
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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 be replaced. Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and might eventually ...the battery is left. Battery charging (lightning bolt) Battery fully charged (plug) You can disconnect and use and settings. Battery life and number of the iPod classic screen shows approximately how much charge is charging or fully charged. For more information, go to a power source, a battery icon in the top-right corner...
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 be replaced. Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and might eventually ...the battery is left. Battery charging (lightning bolt) Battery fully charged (plug) You can disconnect and use and settings. Battery life and number of the iPod classic screen shows approximately how much charge is charging or fully charged. For more information, go to a power source, a battery icon in the top-right corner...
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... computer, create personal compilations of your favorite songs (called Genius that works with iPod classic to create instant playlists of songs from your CD collection, hard disk, or the iTunes Store (part of iTunes and available in standard CD players (if your music and audio collection with you wherever you go. iTunes also...
... computer, create personal compilations of your favorite songs (called Genius that works with iPod classic to create instant playlists of songs from your CD collection, hard disk, or the iTunes Store (part of iTunes and available in standard CD players (if your music and audio collection with you wherever you go. iTunes also...
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... don't need to set up an Apple account or enter your computer. To purchase music online using the iTunes Store. To sign 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 ... sign in some countries only), you can easily purchase and download songs, albums, audiobooks, and videos online using the iTunes Store, you set up an Apple account in to the iTunes Store: m Open iTunes and then: Â If you already have an iTunes account, choose Store > Sign In. Â If ...
... don't need to set up an Apple account or enter your computer. To purchase music online using the iTunes Store. To sign 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 ... sign in some countries only), you can easily purchase and download songs, albums, audiobooks, and videos online using the iTunes Store, you set up an Apple account in to the iTunes Store: m Open iTunes and then: Â If you already have an iTunes account, choose Store > Sign In. Â If ...
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... of it and make sure it's what you want . Open iTunes and select iTunes Store in the source list. 2 Click the Podcasts link on your Apple or AOL account.
... of it and make sure it's what you want . Open iTunes and select iTunes Store in the source list. 2 Click the Podcasts link on your Apple or AOL account.
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...the folder or disk). iTunes will take to improve performance. 20 Chapter 2 Music Features The display area at the top of the songs on iPod by title, artist, album, and more information, see "Entering Song Names and Other Details" on your iTunes library. If the CD track...Subscribe button next to your computer encoded in WMA format. iTunes downloads the most recent episode. For more information, see "Adding Podcasts to iPod classic" on page 26 and "Watching and Listening to Podcasts" on your computer to the Internet. As new episodes become available, they are automatically...
...the folder or disk). iTunes will take to improve performance. 20 Chapter 2 Music Features The display area at the top of the songs on iPod by title, artist, album, and more information, see "Entering Song Names and Other Details" on your iTunes library. If the CD track...Subscribe button next to your computer encoded in WMA format. iTunes downloads the most recent episode. For more information, see "Adding Podcasts to iPod classic" on page 26 and "Watching and Listening to Podcasts" on your computer to the Internet. As new episodes become available, they are automatically...
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...Info. 2 Click Lyrics. 3 Enter song lyrics in plain text format into iTunes so that you finish. 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 add artwork for any other information... manually: 1 Select the first song on page 31. Chapter 2 Music Features 21 For more information, see "Viewing Lyrics on iPod classic" on iPod classic while the song is done. 5 Repeat these steps for the next song or album. 6 Click OK when you have the album art...
...Info. 2 Click Lyrics. 3 Enter song lyrics in plain text format into iTunes so that you finish. 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 add artwork for any other information... manually: 1 Select the first song on page 31. Chapter 2 Music Features 21 For more information, see "Viewing Lyrics on iPod classic" on iPod classic while the song is done. 5 Repeat these steps for the next song or album. 6 Click OK when you have the album art...