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Contents 5 Quick Start 7 What You Need to Get Started 10 Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music 16 Using iPod mini 16 Using iPod mini Controls 22 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini 24 Organizing and Transferring Your Music 31 Adjusting iPod mini Settings 34 Using the Extra Features of Your iPod mini 39 iPod mini Accessories 45 Charging the iPod mini Battery 48 Tips and Troubleshooting 54 Learning More, Service, and Support 56 Safety and Cleaning 3
Contents 5 Quick Start 7 What You Need to Get Started 10 Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music 16 Using iPod mini 16 Using iPod mini Controls 22 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini 24 Organizing and Transferring Your Music 31 Adjusting iPod mini Settings 34 Using the Extra Features of Your iPod mini 39 iPod mini Accessories 45 Charging the iPod mini Battery 48 Tips and Troubleshooting 54 Learning More, Service, and Support 56 Safety and Cleaning 3
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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. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer.
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iPod mini Features iPod mini is a music player and much more Learning to Use iPod mini Read this chapter to and playing music on iPod mini, see "Using iPod mini" on the iPod mini CD. 6 Quick Start To learn more about playing music on iPod mini and using some of its other features, see the iPod mini Tutorial on page 16. iPod mini Tutorial For an in-depth tutorial on...
iPod mini Features iPod mini is a music player and much more Learning to Use iPod mini Read this chapter to and playing music on iPod mini, see "Using iPod mini" on the iPod mini CD. 6 Quick Start To learn more about playing music on iPod mini and using some of its other features, see the iPod mini Tutorial on page 16. iPod mini Tutorial For an in-depth tutorial on...
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Quick Start 7 You must have Mac OS X v10.2 or later to use iPod mini with a Macintosh, you must have the latest version of iTunes, go to Get Started To use iSync and iCal. What You Need to www.apple.com/itunes. • iSync 1.1 and iCal 1.0.1 or later iSync and iCal are optional for synchronizing... later Some features require Mac OS X v10.2 or later (Mac OS X v10.3.3 or later is recommended). • iTunes 4.2 or later (iTunes is included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you have : • A Macintosh with...
Quick Start 7 You must have Mac OS X v10.2 or later to use iPod mini with a Macintosh, you must have the latest version of iTunes, go to Get Started To use iSync and iCal. What You Need to www.apple.com/itunes. • iSync 1.1 and iCal 1.0.1 or later iSync and iCal are optional for synchronizing... later Some features require Mac OS X v10.2 or later (Mac OS X v10.3.3 or later is recommended). • iTunes 4.2 or later (iTunes is included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you have : • A Macintosh with...
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...500 MHz or higher processor speed • Windows 2000 with iPod mini if you can 't charge iPod through your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port (see below), you purchase an optional 6-pin-to www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod software (included on the iPod mini CD) • Built-in 6-pin FireWire port or a...FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394) 4-pin FireWire 400 port (with optional adapter) For more information about compatible FireWire and USB cards and iPod cables, go to -4-pin FireWire adapter. You can use iPod mini with a Windows PC, you must have the latest version of iTunes, go to www...
...500 MHz or higher processor speed • Windows 2000 with iPod mini if you can 't charge iPod through your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port (see below), you purchase an optional 6-pin-to www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod software (included on the iPod mini CD) • Built-in 6-pin FireWire port or a...FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394) 4-pin FireWire 400 port (with optional adapter) For more information about compatible FireWire and USB cards and iPod cables, go to -4-pin FireWire adapter. You can use iPod mini with a Windows PC, you must have the latest version of iTunes, go to www...
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Your iPod mini includes the following components: iPod mini Belt Clip iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable iPod Power Adapter Apple Earphones Quick Start 9
Your iPod mini includes the following components: iPod mini Belt Clip iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable iPod Power Adapter Apple Earphones Quick Start 9
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The built-in battery is 80-percent charged in about an hour, and fully charged in about four hours. Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music To set up iPod mini, you transfer the songs to iPod mini and start listening to music. iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. Then you charge the battery, install software from the iPod mini CD, and import songs from your music CD collection to your computer. Step 1: Charge the Battery Connect iPod mini to the iPod Power Adapter using the iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable 10 Quick Start
The built-in battery is 80-percent charged in about an hour, and fully charged in about four hours. Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music To set up iPod mini, you transfer the songs to iPod mini and start listening to music. iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. Then you charge the battery, install software from the iPod mini CD, and import songs from your music CD collection to your computer. Step 1: Charge the Battery Connect iPod mini to the iPod Power Adapter using the iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable 10 Quick Start
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... Install the Software Insert the iPod mini CD into your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. You can buy music online: 1 Open iTunes and click Music Store in some countries only. To import music to and playing music on iPod mini, see the iPod mini Tutorial on transferring music to your... Source list. 2 Uncheck songs you don't want to transfer, then click Import. 3 Repeat for any song in -depth tutorial on the iPod mini CD. For an in the store. Step 3: Import Music to Your Computer Complete this step if you can browse hundreds of thousands of any...
... Install the Software Insert the iPod mini CD into your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. You can buy music online: 1 Open iTunes and click Music Store in some countries only. To import music to and playing music on iPod mini, see the iPod mini Tutorial on transferring music to your... Source list. 2 Uncheck songs you don't want to transfer, then click Import. 3 Repeat for any song in -depth tutorial on the iPod mini CD. For an in the store. Step 3: Import Music to Your Computer Complete this step if you can browse hundreds of thousands of any...
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They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly. Be sure the connectors on both ends of the two included cables. If you have a Mac, or if you have a Windows PC with a 6-pin FireWire 400 port, use the iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable 12 Quick Start FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. Step 4: Connect iPod mini and Transfer Music Connect iPod mini to your computer using one way.
They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly. Be sure the connectors on both ends of the two included cables. If you have a Mac, or if you have a Windows PC with a 6-pin FireWire 400 port, use the iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable 12 Quick Start FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. Step 4: Connect iPod mini and Transfer Music Connect iPod mini to your computer using one way.
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...PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to a power outlet before connecting iPod mini for best results. Quick Start 13 Note: If you connect iPod mini to your computer, iTunes opens automatically and transfers the songs and playlists in your computer. If you have... Connector to a USB 2.0 port directly on keyboards or other peripherals. USB 2.0 port Windows PC iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable Note: Be sure to connect iPod mini to USB 2.0 Cable. iPod mini won't work if it's connected to a low-power USB 2.0 port, such as those sometimes found on...
...PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to a power outlet before connecting iPod mini for best results. Quick Start 13 Note: If you connect iPod mini to your computer, iTunes opens automatically and transfers the songs and playlists in your computer. If you have... Connector to a USB 2.0 port directly on keyboards or other peripherals. USB 2.0 port Windows PC iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable Note: Be sure to connect iPod mini to USB 2.0 Cable. iPod mini won't work if it's connected to a low-power USB 2.0 port, such as those sometimes found on...
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...-4-pin FireWire adapter. When the transfer is complete, a message on cables and compatible FireWire and USB cards, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 14 Quick Start Note: You can't charge iPod mini through your computer using a 4-pin FireWire port. • If your computer doesn't have a 6-pin FireWire 400 (IEEE ...1394) port or a high-power USB 2.0 port, here are other ways you can connect iPod mini: • If your Windows PC doesn't have a FireWire port or a USB 2.0 port, you can purchase a FireWire card or USB 2.0 card, and install it...
...-4-pin FireWire adapter. When the transfer is complete, a message on cables and compatible FireWire and USB cards, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 14 Quick Start Note: You can't charge iPod mini through your computer using a 4-pin FireWire port. • If your computer doesn't have a 6-pin FireWire 400 (IEEE ...1394) port or a high-power USB 2.0 port, here are other ways you can connect iPod mini: • If your Windows PC doesn't have a FireWire port or a USB 2.0 port, you can purchase a FireWire card or USB 2.0 card, and install it...
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To Learn More Read the next chapter to learn more about using the Click Wheel and the other iPod mini controls, transferring music to and managing music on iPod mini, using iPod mini accessories. Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini. Quick Start 15 Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! Squeeze both sides of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using other features of the Dock connector to browse for a song. Then use the Click Wheel and Select button to disconnect the cable from your computer.
To Learn More Read the next chapter to learn more about using the Click Wheel and the other iPod mini controls, transferring music to and managing music on iPod mini, using iPod mini accessories. Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini. Quick Start 15 Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! Squeeze both sides of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using other features of the Dock connector to browse for a song. Then use the Click Wheel and Select button to disconnect the cable from your computer.
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...play songs, change settings, and view information. Press Menu on iPod mini. Use the Click Wheel and Select button to select the item. Move your thumb lightly around the Click Wheel to learn about using iPod mini controls, transferring music, charging the battery, and using the extra... features of iPod mini) to turn on the Click Wheel to go back to the previous menu. 16 Using iPod mini Using iPod mini 1 Read this section to highlight a menu item. Using iPod mini Controls Press the ...
...play songs, change settings, and view information. Press Menu on iPod mini. Use the Click Wheel and Select button to select the item. Move your thumb lightly around the Click Wheel to learn about using iPod mini controls, transferring music, charging the battery, and using the extra... features of iPod mini) to turn on the Click Wheel to go back to the previous menu. 16 Using iPod mini Using iPod mini 1 Read this section to highlight a menu item. Using iPod mini Controls Press the ...
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Hold switch Menu button Previous/Rewind button Click Wheel Apple Earphones iPod Remote port Headphones port Select button Next/Fast-forward button Play/Pause button Dock connector port 17 Using iPod mini
Hold switch Menu button Previous/Rewind button Click Wheel Apple Earphones iPod Remote port Headphones port Select button Next/Fast-forward button Play/Pause button Dock connector port 17 Using iPod mini
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.... Press and hold Menu or select Backlight from your computer to play songs. From the Now Playing screen, use during troubleshooting) Turn on iPod mini Turn off iPod mini Turn the backlight on or off Select a menu item Go back to the previous menu Browse for a song Play a song Play all ... the Select button. Press and hold Play/Pause. Press Menu. Select Playlists or Browse from any screen. You can also use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from the main menu. Highlight the list title (an album title, or the title of a playlist, for about 6 seconds...
.... Press and hold Menu or select Backlight from your computer to play songs. From the Now Playing screen, use during troubleshooting) Turn on iPod mini Turn off iPod mini Turn the backlight on or off Select a menu item Go back to the previous menu Browse for a song Play a song Play all ... the Select button. Press and hold Play/Pause. Press Menu. Select Playlists or Browse from any screen. You can also use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from the main menu. Highlight the list title (an album title, or the title of a playlist, for about 6 seconds...
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Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. Press Previous/Rewind twice. Press Next/Fast-forward. From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. Press Previous/Rewind. Then scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears). iPod mini Controls Disable iPod mini controls (So you don't press them accidentally) Skip to any point in a song Skip to the next song Start a song over Play the previous song Fast-forward Rewind Set the Hold switch to any point in the song. Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini
Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. Press Previous/Rewind twice. Press Next/Fast-forward. From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. Press Previous/Rewind. Then scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears). iPod mini Controls Disable iPod mini controls (So you don't press them accidentally) Skip to any point in a song Skip to the next song Start a song over Play the previous song Fast-forward Rewind Set the Hold switch to any point in the song. Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini
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n Set the Hold switch to disable the controls. Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) to Hold. Using iPod mini 20 Disabling iPod mini Buttons Using the Hold Switch If you're carrying iPod mini in your pocket and you don't want to activate the controls or turn it on accidentally, you can make the controls inactive.
n Set the Hold switch to disable the controls. Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) to Hold. Using iPod mini 20 Disabling iPod mini Buttons Using the Hold Switch If you're carrying iPod mini in your pocket and you don't want to activate the controls or turn it on accidentally, you can make the controls inactive.
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... list. Queueing Up a List of Songs You can use song ratings to help you create playlists automatically in iTunes (see "About Smart Playlists" on your iPod mini, the songs appear in an On-The-Go playlist. You can assign a rating to a song (from 1 to 5 stars) to indicate how much you create a list... until the song title flashes. 2 Repeat step 1 for other songs you want to add. 3 Select Playlists > On-The-Go to view your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to your list of songs at once. Rating Songs You can also queue entire lists of songs. To clear the On-The-Go playlist...
... list. Queueing Up a List of Songs You can use song ratings to help you create playlists automatically in iTunes (see "About Smart Playlists" on your iPod mini, the songs appear in an On-The-Go playlist. You can assign a rating to a song (from 1 to 5 stars) to indicate how much you create a list... until the song title flashes. 2 Repeat step 1 for other songs you want to add. 3 Select Playlists > On-The-Go to view your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to your list of songs at once. Rating Songs You can also queue entire lists of songs. To clear the On-The-Go playlist...
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...the Headphones port, iPod mini must be inserted one...your computer. Then put iPod mini in most cases, ...iPod mini Dock (see page 12 for illustrations and more information). Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini You connect iPod mini to iPod mini. The iPod mini... Dock is done, it to your computer to transfer and manage music, and, in the Dock. Using iPod mini...iPod mini. n Or, if you have a Mac, you connect it 's OK to the Dock. By default, iPod mini imports songs automatically when you connect iPod mini...
...the Headphones port, iPod mini must be inserted one...your computer. Then put iPod mini in most cases, ...iPod mini Dock (see page 12 for illustrations and more information). Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini You connect iPod mini to iPod mini. The iPod mini... Dock is done, it to your computer to transfer and manage music, and, in the Dock. Using iPod mini...iPod mini. n Or, if you have a Mac, you connect it 's OK to the Dock. By default, iPod mini imports songs automatically when you connect iPod mini...
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...'t disconnect iPod mini if you must eject iPod mini before disconnecting it . Eject button If you're using a Windows PC, you must eject iPod mini before disconnecting it . To eject iPod mini: n Select iPod mini in the Windows system tray and selecting your iPod mini. 23 Using iPod mini You could damage files on the desktop to the Trash. Disconnecting iPod mini If you set iPod mini to...
...'t disconnect iPod mini if you must eject iPod mini before disconnecting it . Eject button If you're using a Windows PC, you must eject iPod mini before disconnecting it . To eject iPod mini: n Select iPod mini in the Windows system tray and selecting your iPod mini. 23 Using iPod mini You could damage files on the desktop to the Trash. Disconnecting iPod mini If you set iPod mini to...