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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 set up iPod mini and get started playing music quickly. iPod mini Tutorial For an in-depth tutorial on transferring music to -do list information from your CD or digital music collection, for listening on the go • Listen to audiobooks purchased from...
iPod mini Features iPod mini is a music player and much more Learning to Use iPod mini Read this chapter to set up iPod mini and get started playing music quickly. iPod mini Tutorial For an in-depth tutorial on transferring music to -do list information from your CD or digital music collection, for listening on the go • Listen to audiobooks purchased from...
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What You Need to Get Started To use iSync and iCal. You must have Mac OS X v10.2 or later to www.apple.com/itunes. • iSync 1.1 and iCal 1.0.1 or later iSync and iCal are optional for synchronizing contact and calendar information with built-in FireWire 6-pin FireWire ... 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 must have the latest version of iTunes, go to use...
What You Need to Get Started To use iSync and iCal. You must have Mac OS X v10.2 or later to www.apple.com/itunes. • iSync 1.1 and iCal 1.0.1 or later iSync and iCal are optional for synchronizing contact and calendar information with built-in FireWire 6-pin FireWire ... 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 must have the latest version of iTunes, go to use...
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... 1394) 4-pin FireWire 400 port (with optional adapter) For more information about compatible FireWire and USB cards and iPod cables, go to www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod software (included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you have : • A Windows PC with 500 MHz or higher processor speed ...FireWire port (see below), you can 't charge iPod through your computer using a 4-pin FireWire port. You can use iPod mini with a Windows PC, you must have the latest version of iTunes, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 8 Quick Start To use it with iPod mini if you purchase an optional 6-pin-to-4-pin ...
... 1394) 4-pin FireWire 400 port (with optional adapter) For more information about compatible FireWire and USB cards and iPod cables, go to www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod software (included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you have : • A Windows PC with 500 MHz or higher processor speed ...FireWire port (see below), you can 't charge iPod through your computer using a 4-pin FireWire port. You can use iPod mini with a Windows PC, you must have the latest version of iTunes, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 8 Quick Start To use it with iPod mini if you purchase an optional 6-pin-to-4-pin ...
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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. iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. Step 1: Charge the Battery Connect iPod mini to the iPod Power Adapter using the iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable 10 Quick Start Then you charge the battery, install software from the iPod mini CD, and import songs from your computer. Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music To set up iPod mini, you transfer the songs to iPod mini and start listening to your music CD collection to music.
The built-in battery is 80-percent charged in about an hour, and fully charged in about four hours. iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. Step 1: Charge the Battery Connect iPod mini to the iPod Power Adapter using the iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable 10 Quick Start Then you charge the battery, install software from the iPod mini CD, and import songs from your computer. Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music To set up iPod mini, you transfer the songs to iPod mini and start listening to your music CD collection to music.
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... and the CD is available in the store. Step 2: Install the Software Insert the iPod mini CD into your computer. To buy music online and download it to your computer from your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. You can buy music online: 1 Open... iTunes and click Music Store in -depth tutorial on transferring music to and playing music on iPod mini, see the iPod mini Tutorial on the iPod mini CD. For an in the Source...
... and the CD is available in the store. Step 2: Install the Software Insert the iPod mini CD into your computer. To buy music online and download it to your computer from your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. You can buy music online: 1 Open... iTunes and click Music Store in -depth tutorial on transferring music to and playing music on iPod mini, see the iPod mini Tutorial on the iPod mini CD. For an in the Source...
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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 They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly. Be sure the connectors on both ends of the two included cables. Step 4: Connect iPod mini and Transfer Music Connect iPod mini to your computer using one way. FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable.
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 They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly. Be sure the connectors on both ends of the two included cables. Step 4: Connect iPod mini and Transfer Music Connect iPod mini to your computer using one way. FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable.
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... your computer, iTunes opens automatically and transfers the songs and playlists in your computer. USB 2.0 port Windows PC iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable Note: Be sure to connect iPod mini to a USB 2.0 port directly on keyboards or other peripherals. If you have a FireWire port, but has a ...high-power USB 2.0 port, use the iPod Dock Connector 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 your computer, or to a ...
... your computer, iTunes opens automatically and transfers the songs and playlists in your computer. USB 2.0 port Windows PC iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable Note: Be sure to connect iPod mini to a USB 2.0 port directly on keyboards or other peripherals. If you have a FireWire port, but has a ...high-power USB 2.0 port, use the iPod Dock Connector 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 your computer, or to a ...
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... If your Windows PC 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 computer 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.... Note: 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...
... If your Windows PC 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 computer 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.... Note: 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...
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Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! 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 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. Quick Start 15 Squeeze both sides of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using iPod mini accessories. Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini.
Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! 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 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. Quick Start 15 Squeeze both sides of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using iPod mini accessories. Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini.
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... the Select button to highlight a menu item. The main menu appears. Press Menu on iPod mini. Use the Click Wheel and Select button to the previous menu. 16 Using iPod mini Using iPod mini 1 Read this section to turn on the Click Wheel to go back to navigate through onscreen... menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. Using iPod mini Controls Press the Select button (in the center of iPod mini) to learn about using iPod mini controls, transferring music, charging the battery, and using the extra features of your thumb lightly ...
... the Select button to highlight a menu item. The main menu appears. Press Menu on iPod mini. Use the Click Wheel and Select button to the previous menu. 16 Using iPod mini Using iPod mini 1 Read this section to turn on the Click Wheel to go back to navigate through onscreen... menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. Using iPod mini Controls Press the Select button (in the center of iPod mini) to learn about using iPod mini controls, transferring music, charging the battery, and using the extra features of your thumb lightly ...
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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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... list title (an album title, or the title of a playlist, for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. 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...again). Scroll to play songs. Press Play/Pause when no song or list is highlighted. iPod mini must be disconnected from the main menu. You can also use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from the main menu. Press Menu. Then press the Menu and Select ...
... list title (an album title, or the title of a playlist, for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. 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...again). Scroll to play songs. Press Play/Pause when no song or list is highlighted. iPod mini must be disconnected from the main menu. You can also use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from the main menu. Press Menu. Then press the Menu and Select ...
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Then scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears). Press Previous/Rewind twice. Press Previous/Rewind. Press Next/Fast-forward. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. 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 From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button.
Then scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears). Press Previous/Rewind twice. Press Previous/Rewind. Press Next/Fast-forward. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. 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 From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button.
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Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) to Hold. Using iPod mini 20 n Set the Hold switch to disable the controls. 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.
Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) to Hold. Using iPod mini 20 n Set the Hold switch to disable the controls. 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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... and press and hold the Select button until the album title flashes. You see "About Smart Playlists" on your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to your iPod mini, the songs appear in the order you want . To transfer On-The-Go playlists to play songs in the iTunes Source list. ...The-Go playlist: n Select Playlists > On-The-Go > Clear Playlist. You can assign a rating to a song (from 1 to 5 stars) to help you connect iPod mini. When you like it. To create an On-The-Go playlist: 1 Highlight a song and press and hold the Select button until the song title flashes...
... and press and hold the Select button until the album title flashes. You see "About Smart Playlists" on your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to your iPod mini, the songs appear in the order you want . To transfer On-The-Go playlists to play songs in the iTunes Source list. ...The-Go playlist: n Select Playlists > On-The-Go > Clear Playlist. You can assign a rating to a song (from 1 to 5 stars) to help you connect iPod mini. When you like it. To create an On-The-Go playlist: 1 Highlight a song and press and hold the Select button until the song title flashes...
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... or high-power USB 2.0 port on both ends of the cable correctly. Then put iPod mini in most cases, to iPod mini. Using iPod mini 22 To rate a song: 1 Start playing the song. 2 From the Now Playing...iPod mini Dock (see page 12 for illustrations and more information). Each connector can only be disconnected from your computer. Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini You connect iPod mini to your computer to your computer. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. By default, iPod mini imports songs automatically when you connect iPod mini...
... or high-power USB 2.0 port on both ends of the cable correctly. Then put iPod mini in most cases, to iPod mini. Using iPod mini 22 To rate a song: 1 Start playing the song. 2 From the Now Playing...iPod mini Dock (see page 12 for illustrations and more information). Each connector can only be disconnected from your computer. Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini You connect iPod mini to your computer to your computer. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. By default, iPod mini imports songs automatically when you connect iPod mini...
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...iPod mini If you set iPod mini to transfer songs manually (see page 29) or enable iPod mini for use as a hard disk (see page 35), 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 If it . If you're using a Mac, you must eject iPod mini...button If you're using a Windows PC, you see this screen appears: Important: Don't disconnect iPod mini if you can also eject iPod mini by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the iTunes Source list and click the Eject button. ...
...iPod mini If you set iPod mini to transfer songs manually (see page 29) or enable iPod mini for use as a hard disk (see page 35), 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 If it . If you're using a Mac, you must eject iPod mini...button If you're using a Windows PC, you see this screen appears: Important: Don't disconnect iPod mini if you can also eject iPod mini by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the iTunes Source list and click the Eject button. ...