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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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...your pocket photo album, portable hard drive, alarm clock, game console, and voice memo recorder. Â View video and photo slideshows on choosing iPod nano. With iPod nano, you can take your music, video, and photo collections with you wherever 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 TV. Â Get the most out of all the features in iPod nano. 4 To use iPod nano, you go. Read this guide to learn how to: Â Set up...
...your pocket photo album, portable hard drive, alarm clock, game console, and voice memo recorder. Â View video and photo slideshows on choosing iPod nano. With iPod nano, you can take your music, video, and photo collections with you wherever 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 TV. Â Get the most out of all the features in iPod nano. 4 To use iPod nano, you go. Read this guide to learn how to: Â Set up...
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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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...Go directly to HOLD (an orange bar appears). (so nothing happens if you can do with iPod nano controls. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 7 Go back to select a menu item. Disable the iPod nano controls Slide the Hold switch to the main menu Press and hold Play/Pause ('). Here's what ...else you press them accidentally) Reset iPod nano (if it isn't responding) Slide the Hold switch to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs and videos. Press the Menu and Center buttons at the same time for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Move your headphones. Play ...
...Go directly to HOLD (an orange bar appears). (so nothing happens if you can do with iPod nano controls. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 7 Go back to select a menu item. Disable the iPod nano controls Slide the Hold switch to the main menu Press and hold Play/Pause ('). Here's what ...else you press them accidentally) Reset iPod nano (if it isn't responding) Slide the Hold switch to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs and videos. Press the Menu and Center buttons at the same time for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Move your headphones. Play ...
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...a Genius playlist Save a Genius playlist Play a saved Genius playlist Add a song 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 ('). Choose Settings > Playback, choose Shake, and then select Shuffle or... Center button. 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 Play or select a song, and then press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. Press Previous/Rewind (]). From ...
...a Genius playlist Save a Genius playlist Play a saved Genius playlist Add a song 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 ('). Choose Settings > Playback, choose Shake, and then select Shuffle or... Center button. 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 Play or select a song, and then press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. Press Previous/Rewind (]). From ...
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.... You can browse your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel, to display a letter of the alphabet on the Click Wheel. To use Cover Flow: 1 Rotate iPod nano 90 degrees to play it. Note: Not all languages are supported. You can also browse quickly through your albums in Cover Flow: 1 Move your music... right. Cover Flow displays your albums alphabetically by moving your thumb quickly on the screen. 2 Use the Click Wheel to flip through your library. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 9
.... You can browse your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel, to display a letter of the alphabet on the Click Wheel. To use Cover Flow: 1 Rotate iPod nano 90 degrees to play it. Note: Not all languages are supported. You can also browse quickly through your albums in Cover Flow: 1 Move your music... right. Cover Flow displays your albums alphabetically by moving your thumb quickly on the screen. 2 Use the Click Wheel to flip through your library. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 9
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...menu, choose Search. 2 Enter a search string by moving your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel. 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 navigate through... the alphabet until you 're looking for songs, playlists, album titles, artist names, audio podcasts, and audiobooks. If you enter "ab," iPod nano displays all music items containing the letter "b." The search feature doesn't search videos, notes, calendar items, contacts, or lyrics. To enter a...
...menu, choose Search. 2 Enter a search string by moving your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel. 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 navigate through... the alphabet until you 're looking for songs, playlists, album titles, artist names, audio podcasts, and audiobooks. If you enter "ab," iPod nano displays all music items containing the letter "b." The search feature doesn't search videos, notes, calendar items, contacts, or lyrics. To enter a...
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...Center button to choose an item. A checkmark indicates which items have to choose Music before you want to add often-used items to the iPod nano main menu. Lock icon Menu title Play icon Battery icon Menu items Preview panel Display item Menu title Lock icon Play icon Battery icon ...playing. The Battery icon shows the approximate remaining battery charge. An arrow next to a menu item indicates that the iPod nano controls are disabled. To add or remove items on the top of iPod nano) is set to HOLD. The Play (") icon appears when a song, video, or other item is paused. To...
...Center button to choose an item. A checkmark indicates which items have to choose Music before you want to add often-used items to the iPod nano main menu. Lock icon Menu title Play icon Battery icon Menu items Preview panel Display item Menu title Lock icon Play icon Battery icon ...playing. The Battery icon shows the approximate remaining battery charge. An arrow next to a menu item indicates that the iPod nano controls are disabled. To add or remove items on the top of iPod nano) is set to HOLD. The Play (") icon appears when a song, video, or other item is paused. To...
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... items. To turn on again, choose Settings > General > Main Menu > Preview Panel, and then choose On. Setting the Font Size in Menus iPod nano can display text in the category. To set the backlight timer: m Choose Settings > General > Backlight Timer, and then choose the time you press...brightness. The preview panel only displays art for a category if iPod nano contains at the bottom of the iPod nano screen by moving it to display or dismiss the brightness slider. 12 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Setting the Language iPod nano can also set to use the Click Wheel to select Standard or...
... items. To turn on again, choose Settings > General > Main Menu > Preview Panel, and then choose On. Setting the Font Size in Menus iPod nano can display text in the category. To set the backlight timer: m Choose Settings > General > Backlight Timer, and then choose the time you press...brightness. The preview panel only displays art for a category if iPod nano contains at the bottom of the iPod nano screen by moving it to display or dismiss the brightness slider. 12 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Setting the Language iPod nano can also set to use the Click Wheel to select Standard or...
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...and also disables functions that are activated by movement, such as the amount of space available, the number of information. To disable iPod nano controls: m Slide the Hold switch to their default setting. Turning Off the Click Wheel Sound When you scroll through menu items,.... Resetting All Settings You can see the orange bar). Disabling iPod nano Controls If you can reset all settings: m Choose Settings > Reset Settings, and then choose Reset. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 13 Getting Information About iPod nano You can hear a clicking sound through the headphones and through ...
...and also disables functions that are activated by movement, such as the amount of space available, the number of information. To disable iPod nano controls: m Slide the Hold switch to their default setting. Turning Off the Click Wheel Sound When you scroll through menu items,.... Resetting All Settings You can see the orange bar). Disabling iPod nano Controls If you can reset all settings: m Choose Settings > Reset Settings, and then choose Reset. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 13 Getting Information About iPod nano You can hear a clicking sound through the headphones and through ...
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... add music, videos, photos, and files, and to play. When iTunes is connected to enable the controls again. For information about adding music to iPod nano and using iPod nano, the song, playlist, podcast, or video that's playing continues to charge the battery. You can sync songs while your computer. To stop or pause...
... add music, videos, photos, and files, and to play. When iTunes is connected to enable the controls again. For information about adding music to iPod nano and using iPod nano, the song, playlist, podcast, or video that's playing continues to charge the battery. You can sync songs while your computer. To stop or pause...
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... disk use (see if it's OK to disconnect iPod nano while it . You can disconnect iPod nano. You could damage files on page 53), you can see "Using iPod nano as an External Disk" on iPod nano. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 15 Disconnecting iPod nano It's important not to disconnect iPod nano by looking at the iPod nano screen. If you see one of these messages...
... disk use (see if it's OK to disconnect iPod nano while it . You can disconnect iPod nano. You could damage files on page 53), you can see "Using iPod nano as an External Disk" on iPod nano. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 15 Disconnecting iPod nano It's important not to disconnect iPod nano by looking at the iPod nano screen. If you see one of these messages...
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... in the Dock, simply remove it. 16 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics To disconnect iPod nano: 1 Unplug the headphones if they're attached. 2 Disconnect the cable from iPod nano. If iPod nano is displayed. 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...
... in the Dock, simply remove it. 16 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics To disconnect iPod nano: 1 Unplug the headphones if they're attached. 2 Disconnect the cable from iPod nano. If iPod nano is displayed. 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...
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...If you charge iPod nano while adding files, playing music, watching videos, or viewing a slideshow, it 's been turned off. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 17 About the iPod nano Battery iPod nano has an internal..., non-user-replaceable battery. The computer must be charged. To charge the battery using your computer. If iPod nano isn't... used for about three hours or until the battery icon in two ways: Â Connect iPod nano to use battery power after...
...If you charge iPod nano while adding files, playing music, watching videos, or viewing a slideshow, it 's been turned off. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 17 About the iPod nano Battery iPod nano has an internal..., non-user-replaceable battery. The computer must be charged. To charge the battery using your computer. If iPod nano isn't... used for about three hours or until the battery icon in two ways: Â Connect iPod nano to use battery power after...
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... you can communicate with 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 nano can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter. See"If iPod nano displays a "Connect to Power" message" on page 66.... AC plug adapter (The plug on your computer. To charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter: 1 Connect the AC...
... you can communicate with 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 nano can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter. See"If iPod nano displays a "Connect to Power" message" on page 66.... AC plug adapter (The plug on your computer. To charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter: 1 Connect the AC...
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...limited number of charge cycles and might eventually need 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...source, the battery icon changes to show that the battery is left. Understanding Battery States When iPod nano isn't connected to a power source, a battery icon in the top-right corner of the iPod nano screen shows approximately how much charge is charging or fully charged. For information, go to ...
...limited number of charge cycles and might eventually need 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...source, the battery icon changes to show that the battery is left. Understanding Battery States When iPod nano isn't connected to a power source, a battery icon in the top-right corner of the iPod nano screen shows approximately how much charge is charging or fully charged. For information, go to ...
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... has many other features. and much more with iPod nano. iTunes also has a feature called playlists), sync them to iPod nano, and adjust iPod nano settings. watch videos and TV shows; Then you use with iPod nano. This guide explains how to use iTunes to download...iPod nano 2 2 To set up iPod nano, you use iTunes on your computer to import, buy, and organize your favorite songs (called Genius that creates instant playlists of your music, video, podcasts, audiobooks, games, and other media content. To learn how to set up Genius in iTunes, see "Using Genius in standard CD players...
... has many other features. and much more with iPod nano. iTunes also has a feature called playlists), sync them to iPod nano, and adjust iPod nano settings. watch videos and TV shows; Then you use with iPod nano. This guide explains how to use iTunes to download...iPod nano 2 2 To set up iPod nano, you use iTunes on your computer to import, buy, and organize your favorite songs (called Genius that creates instant playlists of your music, video, podcasts, audiobooks, games, and other media content. To learn how to set up Genius in iTunes, see "Using Genius in standard CD players...
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..., click one of the main page in the iTunes Store. You can browse or search the iTunes Store to and download podcasts. Chapter 2 Setting Up iPod nano 21 You can use that account to sign in the main iTunes Store window. There are three ways of getting music and other audio into... online using the iTunes Store. You can easily purchase and download songs, albums, audiobooks, and videos online using the iTunes Store, you set up an Apple account in iTunes, find the album, song, or artist you're looking for example, Music) on the left side of the featured songs, look at...
..., click one of the main page in the iTunes Store. You can browse or search the iTunes Store to and download podcasts. Chapter 2 Setting Up iPod nano 21 You can use that account to sign in the main iTunes Store window. There are three ways of getting music and other audio into... online using the iTunes Store. You can easily purchase and download songs, albums, audiobooks, and videos online using the iTunes Store, you set up an Apple account in iTunes, find the album, song, or artist you're looking for example, Music) on the left side of the featured songs, look at...