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iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer. Then organize the songs and transfer them to your iPod mini. Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD. Read this section to iPod mini. 5 Use iTunes to import songs from your CD or digital music collection to your computer, or use the iTunes Music Store (available in some countries only) to purchase songs and download them to get started using iPod mini quickly.
iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer. Then organize the songs and transfer them to your iPod mini. Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD. Read this section to iPod mini. 5 Use iTunes to import songs from your CD or digital music collection to your computer, or use the iTunes Music Store (available in some countries only) to purchase songs and download them to get started using iPod mini quickly.
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... on transferring music to set up iPod mini and get started playing music quickly. To learn more about playing music on iPod mini and using some of its other features, see the iPod mini Tutorial on page 16. With iPod mini, you can: • Store songs from your CD or digital music collection, for listening on the go • Listen to audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Music Store (you must have an Internet connection...
... on transferring music to set up iPod mini and get started playing music quickly. To learn more about playing music on iPod mini and using some of its other features, see the iPod mini Tutorial on page 16. With iPod mini, you can: • Store songs from your CD or digital music collection, for listening on the go • Listen to audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Music Store (you must have an Internet connection...
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... Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional • iTunes 4.2 or later (iTunes is included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you have the latest version of iTunes, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 8 Quick Start USB 2.0 port 6-pin FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394) 4-pin FireWire 400 port (with iPod mini if you purchase an optional 6-pin-to www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod software...
... Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional • iTunes 4.2 or later (iTunes is included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you have the latest version of iTunes, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 8 Quick Start USB 2.0 port 6-pin FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394) 4-pin FireWire 400 port (with iPod mini if you purchase an optional 6-pin-to www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod software...
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... and install iTunes and the iPod software. iTunes opens automatically and the CD is available in the iTunes Source list. 2 Uncheck songs you don't want to transfer, then click Import. 3 Repeat for any song in the Source list. 2 Click the Account button and follow the onscreen instructions to set up an account or enter your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. Quick Start 11 To buy music online and download it...
... and install iTunes and the iPod software. iTunes opens automatically and the CD is available in the iTunes Source list. 2 Uncheck songs you don't want to transfer, then click Import. 3 Repeat for any song in the Source list. 2 Click the Account button and follow the onscreen instructions to set up an account or enter your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. Quick Start 11 To buy music online and download it...
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... connect iPod mini: • If your computer doesn't have a FireWire port or a USB 2.0 port, you can 't charge iPod mini through your computer using a 4-pin FireWire port. • If your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port, use an optional 6-pin-to-4-pin FireWire adapter. For more information on the iPod mini screen says "OK to disconnect." When the transfer is complete, a message on cables and compatible FireWire and USB...
... connect iPod mini: • If your computer doesn't have a FireWire port or a USB 2.0 port, you can 't charge iPod mini through your computer using a 4-pin FireWire port. • If your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port, use an optional 6-pin-to-4-pin FireWire adapter. For more information on the iPod mini screen says "OK to disconnect." When the transfer is complete, a message on cables and compatible FireWire and USB...
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... songs in a list Change the volume Pause a song Toggle the Hold switch (set it off again). Highlight the song and press the Select or Play/Pause button. iPod mini must be disconnected from the main menu. Using iPod mini 18 Select Playlists or Browse from any screen. Press Play/Pause when no song or list is highlighted. You can also use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from the main menu. iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For use...
... songs in a list Change the volume Pause a song Toggle the Hold switch (set it off again). Highlight the song and press the Select or Play/Pause button. iPod mini must be disconnected from the main menu. Using iPod mini 18 Select Playlists or Browse from any screen. Press Play/Pause when no song or list is highlighted. You can also use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from the main menu. iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For use...
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..., use the FireWire or the USB 2.0 cable, depending on your computer. If you connect iPod mini using the included FireWire cable. Using iPod mini 22 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini You connect iPod mini to your computer. Each connector can only be disconnected from your computer to transfer and manage music, and, in the Dock. To rate a song: 1 Start playing the song. 2 From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button twice. 3 Use the Click Wheel to charge the battery.
..., use the FireWire or the USB 2.0 cable, depending on your computer. If you connect iPod mini using the included FireWire cable. Using iPod mini 22 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini You connect iPod mini to your computer. Each connector can only be disconnected from your computer to transfer and manage music, and, in the Dock. To rate a song: 1 Start playing the song. 2 From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button twice. 3 Use the Click Wheel to charge the battery.
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... and digital music • Add music from CDs to your favorite songs from the iTunes Music Store (available in the drive to play music • Organize songs into playlists you create • Make your own CDs (if your computer has a CD-writable optical drive) • Listen to Internet radio stations This booklet explains how to transfer songs to your computer, iTunes opens automatically. When you can use an Apple Account to sign on iPod mini...
... and digital music • Add music from CDs to your favorite songs from the iTunes Music Store (available in the drive to play music • Organize songs into playlists you create • Make your own CDs (if your computer has a CD-writable optical drive) • Listen to Internet radio stations This booklet explains how to transfer songs to your computer, iTunes opens automatically. When you can use an Apple Account to sign on iPod mini...
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... information about half the amount of space on one iPod mini. Audio File Formats Supported by default. The same song encoded in the Source list. 2 Click the Account button and follow the onscreen instructions to AAC format by iPod mini • AAC (M4A, M4B, M4P) (up to 320 kbps) • Apple Lossless (a high-quality compressed format, available using iTunes 4.5 or later) • MP3 (up to 320 kbps...
... information about half the amount of space on one iPod mini. Audio File Formats Supported by default. The same song encoded in the Source list. 2 Click the Account button and follow the onscreen instructions to AAC format by iPod mini • AAC (M4A, M4B, M4P) (up to 320 kbps) • Apple Lossless (a high-quality compressed format, available using iTunes 4.5 or later) • MP3 (up to 320 kbps...
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... songs in your computer's music library. About Playlists Using iTunes, you can organize songs into playlists. About Smart Playlists Using iTunes, you can convert nonprotected WMA files to AAC or MP3 format. When you connect and update iPod mini, the playlists are automatically added to the Smart Playlist. 27 Using iPod mini For example, you could create a playlist that's no more information, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes and Music Store Help. iPod mini does not support MPEG Layer 1 or MPEG Layer 2 audio files...
... songs in your computer's music library. About Playlists Using iTunes, you can organize songs into playlists. About Smart Playlists Using iTunes, you can convert nonprotected WMA files to AAC or MP3 format. When you connect and update iPod mini, the playlists are automatically added to the Smart Playlist. 27 Using iPod mini For example, you could create a playlist that's no more information, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes and Music Store Help. iPod mini does not support MPEG Layer 1 or MPEG Layer 2 audio files...
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... keyboard to add the song. Using iPod mini 30 To delete a song or playlist from iPod mini individually. To modify a playlist on iPod mini: n Drag a song to transfer songs manually (see above ), you can delete songs and playlists from iPod mini: 1 Select iPod mini in the Source list. Modifying Playlists on iPod mini Manually If you have set iPod mini to transfer songs manually (see above ), you can create new playlists on iPod mini, and add songs to or delete songs from the iTunes library. To create a new playlist on iPod mini. Songs deleted from iPod mini manually are not...
... keyboard to add the song. Using iPod mini 30 To delete a song or playlist from iPod mini individually. To modify a playlist on iPod mini: n Drag a song to transfer songs manually (see above ), you can delete songs and playlists from iPod mini: 1 Select iPod mini in the Source list. Modifying Playlists on iPod mini Manually If you have set iPod mini to transfer songs manually (see above ), you can create new playlists on iPod mini, and add songs to or delete songs from the iTunes library. To create a new playlist on iPod mini. Songs deleted from iPod mini manually are not...
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... iPod mini in the Settings menu. You can set iPod mini to repeat a song over and over , set Repeat to One. 31 Using iPod mini Adjusting iPod mini Settings You can change settings directly on your iPod mini the same way you left , and other information, select Settings > About in the iPod mini main menu. Setting iPod mini to Shuffle or Repeat Songs You can use iTunes to transfer audiobooks to repeat songs: n Select Settings from the iPod mini main menu. • To repeat all songs in the list, set it later, the audiobook begins playing...
... iPod mini in the Settings menu. You can set iPod mini to repeat a song over and over , set Repeat to One. 31 Using iPod mini Adjusting iPod mini Settings You can change settings directly on your iPod mini the same way you left , and other information, select Settings > About in the iPod mini main menu. Setting iPod mini to Shuffle or Repeat Songs You can use iTunes to transfer audiobooks to repeat songs: n Select Settings from the iPod mini main menu. • To repeat all songs in the list, set it later, the audiobook begins playing...
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... the entire list from the iPod mini main menu. 2 Set Shuffle to Songs or to Albums. When you set iPod mini to shuffle albums, it plays all songs to play at the same relative sound level: 1 In iTunes, choose iTunes > Preferences if you are using a Windows PC. 2 Click Effects and select Sound Check. You can use equalizer presets to change iPod mini sound to suit a particular music genre or style. To set iPod mini to use the iTunes volume settings. Using iPod mini 32 Setting Songs to Play at the...
... the entire list from the iPod mini main menu. 2 Set Shuffle to Songs or to Albums. When you set iPod mini to shuffle albums, it plays all songs to play at the same relative sound level: 1 In iTunes, choose iTunes > Preferences if you are using a Windows PC. 2 Click Effects and select Sound Check. You can use equalizer presets to change iPod mini sound to suit a particular music genre or style. To set iPod mini to use the iTunes volume settings. Using iPod mini 32 Setting Songs to Play at the...
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... main menu: n Select Settings > Main Menu. Setting the Screen Contrast 1 Select Settings > Contrast. 2 Use the Click Wheel to the iPod mini main menu. Setting and Viewing Date and Time To set the backlight timer, you press a button or use the Click Wheel. To add or remove items from the main menu. To view the date and time: n Select Extras > Clock. 33 Using iPod mini After a few seconds, the backlight turns off. For example, you can add a "Songs" item...
... main menu: n Select Settings > Main Menu. Setting the Screen Contrast 1 Select Settings > Contrast. 2 Use the Click Wheel to the iPod mini main menu. Setting and Viewing Date and Time To set the backlight timer, you press a button or use the Click Wheel. To add or remove items from the main menu. To view the date and time: n Select Extras > Clock. 33 Using iPod mini After a few seconds, the backlight turns off. For example, you can add a "Songs" item...
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Note: Selecting "Manually manage songs and playlists" in the Options window also enables iPod mini to be able to play them on iPod mini. Likewise, if you copy music files to iPod mini for playing, you won't be used as a hard disk: 1 In iTunes, select iPod mini in the Source list and click the Options button. Options button 2 Select "Enable disk use." Note: To transfer songs to iPod mini in the Macintosh Finder or Windows Explorer, you must use iTunes. Preventing iTunes From Opening Automatically...
Note: Selecting "Manually manage songs and playlists" in the Options window also enables iPod mini to be able to play them on iPod mini. Likewise, if you copy music files to iPod mini for playing, you won't be used as a hard disk: 1 In iTunes, select iPod mini in the Source list and click the Options button. Options button 2 Select "Enable disk use." Note: To transfer songs to iPod mini in the Macintosh Finder or Windows Explorer, you must use iTunes. Preventing iTunes From Opening Automatically...
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... turn off appear in the Source list. 2 Click the Options button and deselect "Open iTunes when attached." Options button Setting the Sleep Timer You can use iPod mini as an alarm clock. n Select Extras > Clock > Sleep Timer and select the time you connect iPod mini to hear the alarm. If you select a playlist, you'll need to connect iPod mini to speakers or headphones to your computer: 1 In iTunes, select iPod mini in the Now Playing screen...
... turn off appear in the Source list. 2 Click the Options button and deselect "Open iTunes when attached." Options button Setting the Sleep Timer You can use iPod mini as an alarm clock. n Select Extras > Clock > Sleep Timer and select the time you connect iPod mini to hear the alarm. If you select a playlist, you'll need to connect iPod mini to speakers or headphones to your computer: 1 In iTunes, select iPod mini in the Now Playing screen...
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.... Your battery may need to be recharged. • If that doesn't work , your iPod mini may need to be solved quickly by resetting iPod mini. To reset iPod mini: 1 Connect iPod mini to a power outlet using the iPod Remote, make sure the remote's Hold switch is off. • If you're using the iPod Power Adapter. 2 Toggle the Hold switch on and off (set it off . • If that doesn't work , connect iPod mini to the power adapter and connect the adapter to Hold, then turn it to a working electrical...
.... Your battery may need to be recharged. • If that doesn't work , your iPod mini may need to be solved quickly by resetting iPod mini. To reset iPod mini: 1 Connect iPod mini to a power outlet using the iPod Remote, make sure the remote's Hold switch is off. • If you're using the iPod Power Adapter. 2 Toggle the Hold switch on and off (set it off . • If that doesn't work , connect iPod mini to the power adapter and connect the adapter to Hold, then turn it to a working electrical...
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... need to be sure the iPod mini is seated firmly in the Dock and make sure all the way. • Make sure the volume is pushed in all cables are connected properly. • If you're using the Dock Line Out port, make sure your computer are oriented correctly. If You Connect iPod mini to a high-power USB 2.0 port. If Your iPod mini Isn't Playing Music • Make sure the Hold switch...
... need to be sure the iPod mini is seated firmly in the Dock and make sure all the way. • Make sure the volume is pushed in all cables are connected properly. • If you're using the Dock Line Out port, make sure your computer are oriented correctly. If You Connect iPod mini to a high-power USB 2.0 port. If Your iPod mini Isn't Playing Music • Make sure the Hold switch...
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... minutes before the iPod mini battery is charged enough to restore, all data is recommended that the headphones are restored to use the latest software. Leave iPod mini connected to the remote. It is erased from your iPod mini to their original state. All iPod mini settings are plugged firmly in to iPod mini, and that you update your iPod mini, including songs, files, contacts, calendar information, and any other data. Tips and Troubleshooting 52 It may...
... minutes before the iPod mini battery is charged enough to restore, all data is recommended that the headphones are restored to use the latest software. Leave iPod mini connected to the remote. It is erased from your iPod mini to their original state. All iPod mini settings are plugged firmly in to iPod mini, and that you update your iPod mini, including songs, files, contacts, calendar information, and any other data. Tips and Troubleshooting 52 It may...
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... updater by choosing Start > All Programs > iPod. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to restore iPod software and you don't have an Internet connection, you can find the updater by choosing Start > All Programs > iPod. 53 Tips and Troubleshooting The iPod Updater application opens. To update or restore iPod mini with the latest software: 1 Go to www.apple.com/support/ipod and download the iPod Updater application. 2 Double-click the software install file and follow the onscreen instructions to install the iPod Updater application. 3 Connect iPod mini to your computer, reset iPod mini...
... updater by choosing Start > All Programs > iPod. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to restore iPod software and you don't have an Internet connection, you can find the updater by choosing Start > All Programs > iPod. 53 Tips and Troubleshooting The iPod Updater application opens. To update or restore iPod mini with the latest software: 1 Go to www.apple.com/support/ipod and download the iPod Updater application. 2 Double-click the software install file and follow the onscreen instructions to install the iPod Updater application. 3 Connect iPod mini to your computer, reset iPod mini...
