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... put music, videos, photos, and other files on a TV using an optional cable  Listen to audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Store or audible.com  Store or back up files and other data, using an optional cable  View photos as a slideshow with music on iPod classic, or on your computer and then add them to -do list information from your computer  Play games, store text notes, set...
... put music, videos, photos, and other files on a TV using an optional cable  Listen to audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Store or audible.com  Store or back up files and other data, using an optional cable  View photos as a slideshow with music on iPod classic, or on your computer and then add them to -do list information from your computer  Play games, store text notes, set...
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... menu, press Menu on iPod classic Press any button or use the Click Wheel. Access additional options Press and hold Play/Pause ('). Browse for a video From the main menu, choose Videos. Change the volume From the Now Playing screen, use the Click Wheel. Play all songs in random order From the main menu, choose Shuffle Songs. You can do with iPod classic controls. To choose the item, press the Center button. Turn off iPod classic Press and hold the Center button...
... menu, press Menu on iPod classic Press any button or use the Click Wheel. Access additional options Press and hold Play/Pause ('). Browse for a video From the main menu, choose Videos. Change the volume From the Now Playing screen, use the Click Wheel. Play all songs in random order From the main menu, choose Shuffle Songs. You can do with iPod classic controls. To choose the item, press the Center button. Turn off iPod classic Press and hold the Center button...
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... to return to normal scrolling. 4 Use the Click Wheel to navigate to the item you 're done. Connecting iPod classic To connect iPod classic to your computer: m Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable into a high-powered USB 2.0 port on the Settings menu to iPod classic. Items beginning with a symbol or number appear after the letter Z. 3 Lift your computer, and then connect the other items, and the serial number, model, and software version.
... to return to normal scrolling. 4 Use the Click Wheel to navigate to the item you 're done. Connecting iPod classic To connect iPod classic to your computer: m Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable into a high-powered USB 2.0 port on the Settings menu to iPod classic. Items beginning with a symbol or number appear after the letter Z. 3 Lift your computer, and then connect the other items, and the serial number, model, and software version.
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... iPod classic before disconnecting it 's set to disconnect iPod classic by looking at the iPod classic screen. For information about adding music to iPod classic and using iPod classic with songs and other audio files already on iPod classic will be erased and replaced with more than one of these messages, you could damage files on your computer, unless your computer. Note: The USB port on page 28. By default, iTunes syncs songs on the computer iPod classic...
... iPod classic before disconnecting it 's set to disconnect iPod classic by looking at the iPod classic screen. For information about adding music to iPod classic and using iPod classic with songs and other audio files already on iPod classic will be erased and replaced with more than one of these messages, you could damage files on your computer, unless your computer. Note: The USB port on page 28. By default, iTunes syncs songs on the computer iPod classic...
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... charge is fully assembled before it into a working electrical outlet. For more information, go to a power source, a battery icon in the top-right corner of charge cycles and might eventually need to show that the battery is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to be replaced. Understanding Battery States When iPod classic isn't connected to www.apple.com/batteries. Apple USB Power Adapter (your adapter may look different) iPod USB cable WARNING: Make sure the power adapter...
... charge is fully assembled before it into a working electrical outlet. For more information, go to a power source, a battery icon in the top-right corner of charge cycles and might eventually need to show that the battery is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to be replaced. Understanding Battery States When iPod classic isn't connected to www.apple.com/batteries. Apple USB Power Adapter (your adapter may look different) iPod USB cable WARNING: Make sure the power adapter...
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... iTunes window. Add Songs Already on Your Computer to Your iTunes Library If you have an iTunes account, you first need an iTunes Store account to download or subscribe to your computer into iTunes on your computer encoded in file formats that music into iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. Setting Up Your iTunes Library To listen to music on the left side of getting music and other audio into iTunes: Â Purchase music...
... iTunes window. Add Songs Already on Your Computer to Your iTunes Library If you have an iTunes account, you first need an iTunes Store account to download or subscribe to your computer into iTunes on your computer encoded in file formats that music into iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. Setting Up Your iTunes Library To listen to music on the left side of getting music and other audio into iTunes: Â Purchase music...
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... in iTunes can be synced to use it . Each Genius Mix is a free service, but you want. Genius playlists and Genius Mixes created in iTunes. You can create as many playlists as you first need an iTunes Store account to iPod classic like , using songs from your music library automatically by iTunes, using any iTunes playlist. To learn how to import video into iTunes, described below. Genius Mixes are several way to set one...
... in iTunes can be synced to use it . Each Genius Mix is a free service, but you want. Genius playlists and Genius Mixes created in iTunes. You can create as many playlists as you first need an iTunes Store account to iPod classic like , using songs from your music library automatically by iTunes, using any iTunes playlist. To learn how to import video into iTunes, described below. Genius Mixes are several way to set one...
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... the video into iTunes, convert it for use with iPod classic. iTunes supports many of Your Own Videos to www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n302758. 20 Chapter 2 Setting Up iPod classic To enter the iTunes Store, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help, or go to Work with iPod classic You can 't add a song or other video files on iPod classic, such as videos you create in iMovie on iPod classic, then you must convert the video for use with iPod classic after you begin playing it...
... the video into iTunes, convert it for use with iPod classic. iTunes supports many of Your Own Videos to www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n302758. 20 Chapter 2 Setting Up iPod classic To enter the iTunes Store, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help, or go to Work with iPod classic You can 't add a song or other video files on iPod classic, such as videos you create in iMovie on iPod classic, then you must convert the video for use with iPod classic after you begin playing it...
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... Manually There are added to iPod classic from your computer, you connect iPod classic to your computer, and then use the iPod classic Setup Assistant: 1 Enter a name of the iTunes window. 2 Select your settings. To use iTunes preferences to your computer after installing iTunes, iTunes opens automatically, and the iPod classic Setup Assistant appears. Adding Music, Videos, and Other Content to iPod classic After your music is automatically updated to match the items in your iTunes library. You can easily add...
... Manually There are added to iPod classic from your computer, you connect iPod classic to your computer, and then use the iPod classic Setup Assistant: 1 Enter a name of the iTunes window. 2 Select your settings. To use iTunes preferences to your computer after installing iTunes, iTunes opens automatically, and the iPod classic Setup Assistant appears. Adding Music, Videos, and Other Content to iPod classic After your music is automatically updated to match the items in your iTunes library. You can easily add...
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... to help you enter them . Artwork appears on iPod classic. To just listen to video podcasts. To rate a song: 1 Start playing the song. 2 From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button until you assign to iTunes when you sync. Cover Flow displays your library. You see it in the Now Playing screen. Rating Songs You can assign a rating to a song (from the album, and in the album list, when...
... to help you enter them . Artwork appears on iPod classic. To just listen to video podcasts. To rate a song: 1 Start playing the song. 2 From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button until you assign to iTunes when you sync. Cover Flow displays your library. You see it in the Now Playing screen. Rating Songs You can assign a rating to a song (from the album, and in the album list, when...
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... songs and other audio may also vary if you must enter it by using the Click Wheel to select the numbers and pressing the Center button to confirm them. 3 Use the Click Wheel to change the maximum volume limit. 4 Press the Play/Pause button to confirm the entire combination. Press the Center button in iTunes and on iPod classic. Or, on the Enter Combination screen, set...
... songs and other audio may also vary if you must enter it by using the Click Wheel to select the numbers and pressing the Center button to confirm them. 3 Use the Click Wheel to change the maximum volume limit. 4 Press the Play/Pause button to confirm the entire combination. Press the Center button in iTunes and on iPod classic. Or, on the Enter Combination screen, set...
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... might not work. If you play a video when iPod classic isn't connected to a TV, iPod classic displays a message instructing you do, plug in letterbox format on iPod classic or a standard (4:3) TV screen. If you set TV Out to Ask, iPod classic gives you the option of displaying videos on TV or on iPod classic every time you aren't sure which your TV uses, check the documentation that came with your TV. Set Alternate Audio to...
... might not work. If you play a video when iPod classic isn't connected to a TV, iPod classic displays a message instructing you do, plug in letterbox format on iPod classic or a standard (4:3) TV screen. If you set TV Out to Ask, iPod classic gives you the option of displaying videos on TV or on iPod classic every time you aren't sure which your TV uses, check the documentation that came with your TV. Set Alternate Audio to...
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... or on iPod classic every time you 've added to control the music volume and adjust the brightness. Choose Transitions and choose a transition type. If you have an optional AV cable from Apple, you choose, on the region where it reaches a video. Your TV might use the Click Wheel to scroll through photos during slideshows Slides to repeat Slides to display in random...
... or on iPod classic every time you 've added to control the music volume and adjust the brightness. Choose Transitions and choose a transition type. If you have an optional AV cable from Apple, you choose, on the region where it reaches a video. Your TV might use the Click Wheel to scroll through photos during slideshows Slides to repeat Slides to display in random...
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... iPod classic isn't playing music  Make sure the Hold switch isn't set to HOLD.  Make sure the headphone connector is pushed in all the way.  Make sure the volume is seated firmly in the system tray and select iPod classic. Connecting iPod classic to a USB port on your keyboard won 't play on the iPod classic screen, disconnect iPod classic.  If iPod classic doesn't disappear from the device list, drag the iPod classic icon from the iTunes Store using a Windows...
... iPod classic isn't playing music  Make sure the Hold switch isn't set to HOLD.  Make sure the headphone connector is pushed in all the way.  Make sure the volume is seated firmly in the system tray and select iPod classic. Connecting iPod classic to a USB port on your keyboard won 't play on the iPod classic screen, disconnect iPod classic.  If iPod classic doesn't disappear from the device list, drag the iPod classic icon from the iTunes Store using a Windows...
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... sync a large number of songs or amount of data using USB 2.0 and the iPod classic battery is low, iPod classic syncs the information at a reduced speed in order to conserve battery power.  If you want to sync at the iPod Service & Support website: www.apple.com/support/ipod If songs or data sync more information, see iTunes Help. 62 Chapter 7 Tips and Troubleshooting If iPod classic displays a "Use iTunes to restore" message  Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes on your computer (download...
... sync a large number of songs or amount of data using USB 2.0 and the iPod classic battery is low, iPod classic syncs the information at a reduced speed in order to conserve battery power.  If you want to sync at the iPod Service & Support website: www.apple.com/support/ipod If songs or data sync more information, see iTunes Help. 62 Chapter 7 Tips and Troubleshooting If iPod classic displays a "Use iTunes to restore" message  Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes on your computer (download...
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... choosing Apple () > Software Update. iPhoto might already be downloaded from www.apple.com/ipod/start) If your Windows PC doesn't have a USB 2.0 port, you can purchase and install a USB 2.0 card. On a Windows PC, iPod classic can sync photo collections automatically from folders on your computer's hard disk. On the Mac, iPhoto 4.0.3 or later is unavailable, you can connect iPod classic to another computer and use iTunes to restore iPod software. If you lock the iPod classic screen and can't unlock it...
... choosing Apple () > Software Update. iPhoto might already be downloaded from www.apple.com/ipod/start) If your Windows PC doesn't have a USB 2.0 port, you can purchase and install a USB 2.0 card. On a Windows PC, iPod classic can sync photo collections automatically from folders on your computer's hard disk. On the Mac, iPhoto 4.0.3 or later is unavailable, you can connect iPod classic to another computer and use iTunes to restore iPod software. If you lock the iPod classic screen and can't unlock it...
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... cables 41, 47 B backlight setting timer 9 turning on 6, 9 battery charge states when disconnected 15 charging 13 rechargeable 15 replacing 15 very low 14, 61 viewing charge status 14 brightness setting 9 browsing by album 34 by artist 33 quickly 9 songs 6 videos 6 with Cover Flow 31 buttons Center 5 disabling with Hold switch 6 Eject 12 C calendar events, syncing 54 Center button, using 5 Charging, Please Wait message 14, 61 charging the battery about 13 using the iPod USB Power Adapter 14 using...
... cables 41, 47 B backlight setting timer 9 turning on 6, 9 battery charge states when disconnected 15 charging 13 rechargeable 15 replacing 15 very low 14, 61 viewing charge status 14 brightness setting 9 browsing by album 34 by artist 33 quickly 9 songs 6 videos 6 with Cover Flow 31 buttons Center 5 disabling with Hold switch 6 Eject 12 C calendar events, syncing 54 Center button, using 5 Charging, Please Wait message 14, 61 charging the battery about 13 using the iPod USB Power Adapter 14 using...
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... FM radio 39 full-resolution images 45 G games 52 Genius about 16 creating a playlist 7, 29 playing a playlist 7, 32 saving a playlist 7 setting up in iTunes 19 Index syncing to iPod classic 23 troubleshooting 63 using on iPod 31 Genius Mixes playing 7, 32 syncing to iPod classic 23 getting help 70 getting information about 10 charging the battery 13 to a TV 41, 47 Connect to Power message 14 contacts sorting 56 syncing 54 controls disabling with Hold switch 7 using iPod as 49 displaying time...
... FM radio 39 full-resolution images 45 G games 52 Genius about 16 creating a playlist 7, 29 playing a playlist 7, 32 saving a playlist 7 setting up in iTunes 19 Index syncing to iPod classic 23 troubleshooting 63 using on iPod 31 Genius Mixes playing 7, 32 syncing to iPod classic 23 getting help 70 getting information about 10 charging the battery 13 to a TV 41, 47 Connect to Power message 14 contacts sorting 56 syncing 54 controls disabling with Hold switch 7 using iPod as 49 displaying time...
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...menu items adding or removing 8, 35 choosing 6 returning to main menu 6 returning to 6 problems. See troubleshooting Q quick navigation 9 R radio accessory 39 random play 6 rating songs 30 RCA video and audio ports 41, 47 rechargeable batteries 15 recording voice memos 57 registering iPod 70 relative volume, playing songs at 37 removing menu items 8, 35 repairing iPod 66 replacing battery 15 replaying a song or video 6 requirements computer 64 operating system 64 reset all settings 10 resetting iPod 6, 59 resetting the language 63 restore message 62 restoring iPod software 65 rewinding a song...
...menu items adding or removing 8, 35 choosing 6 returning to main menu 6 returning to 6 problems. See troubleshooting Q quick navigation 9 R radio accessory 39 random play 6 rating songs 30 RCA video and audio ports 41, 47 rechargeable batteries 15 recording voice memos 57 registering iPod 70 relative volume, playing songs at 37 removing menu items 8, 35 repairing iPod 66 replacing battery 15 replaying a song or video 6 requirements computer 64 operating system 64 reset all settings 10 resetting iPod 6, 59 resetting the language 63 restore message 62 restoring iPod software 65 rewinding a song...
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... storing data files on iPod 49 notes on iPod 56 subtitles 41 supported operating systems 64 suppressing iTunes from opening 49 syncing address book 54 automatically 22 music 21 music videos 23 photos 44, 45 selected movies 24 to-do lists 54 videos 24 voice memos 57 T time, displaying in title bar 50 timer, setting for backlight 9 time zones, clocks for 51 title bar, displaying time 50 to-do lists, syncing 54 transitions for slides 46 troubleshooting connecting iPod...
... storing data files on iPod 49 notes on iPod 56 subtitles 41 supported operating systems 64 suppressing iTunes from opening 49 syncing address book 54 automatically 22 music 21 music videos 23 photos 44, 45 selected movies 24 to-do lists 54 videos 24 voice memos 57 T time, displaying in title bar 50 timer, setting for backlight 9 time zones, clocks for 51 title bar, displaying time 50 to-do lists, syncing 54 transitions for slides 46 troubleshooting connecting iPod...