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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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Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your iPod mini. Then organize the songs and transfer them 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. Use iTunes to import songs from your CD or digital music collection to your computer. Read this section to iPod mini. 5
Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your iPod mini. Then organize the songs and transfer them 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. Use iTunes to import songs from your CD or digital music collection to your computer. Read this section to iPod mini. 5
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... alarm • Play games, and 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) • Store and synchronize contact, calendar, and to set up iPod mini and get started playing music quickly. iPod mini Features iPod mini is a music player ...
... alarm • Play games, and 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) • Store and synchronize contact, calendar, and to set up iPod mini and get started playing music quickly. iPod mini Features iPod mini is a music player ...
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Quick Start 7 You must have: • A Macintosh with iPod mini. What You Need to Get Started To use iPod mini with a Macintosh, you must have the latest version of iTunes, go 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... 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 Mac OS X v10.2 or later to use iSync and iCal.
Quick Start 7 You must have: • A Macintosh with iPod mini. What You Need to Get Started To use iPod mini with a Macintosh, you must have the latest version of iTunes, go 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... 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 Mac OS X v10.2 or later to use iSync and iCal.
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... 2.0 port 6-pin FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394) 4-pin FireWire 400 port (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 card installed...
... 2.0 port 6-pin FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394) 4-pin FireWire 400 port (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 card installed...
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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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iPod Dock Connector to music. Then you charge the battery, install software from the iPod mini CD, and import songs from your computer. 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 FireWire Cable 10 Quick Start Step 1: Charge the Battery Connect iPod mini to the iPod Power Adapter using the iPod Dock Connector to your music CD collection to FireWire Cable.
iPod Dock Connector to music. Then you charge the battery, install software from the iPod mini CD, and import songs from your computer. 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 FireWire Cable 10 Quick Start Step 1: Charge the Battery Connect iPod mini to the iPod Power Adapter using the iPod Dock Connector to your music CD collection to FireWire Cable.
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... music from an audio CD: 1 Insert a CD into your computer. Step 2: Install the Software Insert the iPod mini CD into your computer and install iTunes and the iPod software. Step 3: Import Music to your computer using the iTunes Music Store. To import music to your computer... existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. The iTunes Music Store is selected in some countries only. For an in the Source list. 2 Click the Account button and follow the onscreen instructions to and playing music on iPod mini, see the iPod mini Tutorial on the iPod mini CD....
... music from an audio CD: 1 Insert a CD into your computer. Step 2: Install the Software Insert the iPod mini CD into your computer and install iTunes and the iPod software. Step 3: Import Music to your computer using the iTunes Music Store. To import music to your computer... existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. The iTunes Music Store is selected in some countries only. For an in the Source list. 2 Click the Account button and follow the onscreen instructions to and playing music on iPod mini, see the iPod mini Tutorial on the iPod mini CD....
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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 your computer using one way. They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly. Step 4: Connect iPod mini and Transfer Music Connect iPod mini to FireWire Cable. FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable 12 Quick Start 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 your computer using one way. They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly. Step 4: Connect iPod mini and Transfer Music Connect iPod mini to FireWire Cable. FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable 12 Quick Start Be sure the connectors on both ends of the two included cables.
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...those sometimes found on your computer, or to a powered USB 2.0 hub that doesn't have a Windows PC that 's connected to your music library to iPod mini. Note: If you're using a Windows PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to a USB 2.0 port directly ...on keyboards or other peripherals. When you connect iPod mini to your computer, iTunes opens automatically and transfers the songs and playlists in your computer. Quick Start 13 If you have a FireWire port, but...
...those sometimes found on your computer, or to a powered USB 2.0 hub that doesn't have a Windows PC that 's connected to your music library to iPod mini. Note: If you're using a Windows PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to a USB 2.0 port directly ...on keyboards or other peripherals. When you connect iPod mini to your computer, iTunes opens automatically and transfers the songs and playlists in your computer. Quick Start 13 If you have a FireWire port, but...
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... cables and compatible FireWire and USB cards, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 14 Quick Start 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 't charge iPod mini through your computer using a 4-pin FireWire port. • If your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port,...
... cables and compatible FireWire and USB cards, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 14 Quick Start 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 't charge iPod mini through your computer using a 4-pin FireWire port. • If your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port,...
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Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini. 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 features of the Dock connector to browse for a song. Quick Start 15 Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! Squeeze both sides of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using 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. 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 features of the Dock connector to browse for a song. Quick Start 15 Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! Squeeze both sides of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using other iPod mini controls, transferring music to and managing music on iPod mini, using iPod mini accessories.
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... appears. Press the Select button to learn about using iPod mini controls, transferring music, charging the battery, and using the extra features of iPod mini) to highlight a menu item. Use the Click Wheel and Select button to the previous menu. 16 Using iPod mini Press Menu on iPod mini. Using iPod mini Controls Press the Select button (in the center...
... appears. Press the Select button to learn about using iPod mini controls, transferring music, charging the battery, and using the extra features of iPod mini) to highlight a menu item. Use the Click Wheel and Select button to the previous menu. 16 Using iPod mini Press Menu on iPod mini. Using iPod mini Controls Press the Select button (in the center...
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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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...to play songs. From the Now Playing screen, use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from the main menu. Press Play/Pause when no song or list is highlighted. iPod mini must be disconnected from the main menu. Select Playlists or Browse from...Apple logo appears. Scroll to Hold, then turn it to the item and press the Select button. Then press the Menu and Select buttons simultaneously for example) and press Play/Pause. Press Menu. Using iPod mini 18 iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For use during troubleshooting) Turn on iPod mini Turn off iPod mini ...
...to play songs. From the Now Playing screen, use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from the main menu. Press Play/Pause when no song or list is highlighted. iPod mini must be disconnected from the main menu. Select Playlists or Browse from...Apple logo appears. Scroll to Hold, then turn it to the item and press the Select button. Then press the Menu and Select buttons simultaneously for example) and press Play/Pause. Press Menu. Using iPod mini 18 iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For use during troubleshooting) Turn on iPod mini Turn off iPod mini ...
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Press Previous/Rewind. Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. Press Previous/Rewind twice. From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. 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 Next/Fast-forward. Then scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears).
Press Previous/Rewind. Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. Press Previous/Rewind twice. From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. 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 Next/Fast-forward. Then scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears).
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Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) to Hold. 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. Using iPod mini 20
Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) to Hold. 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. Using iPod mini 20
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...the Select button until the song title flashes. 2 Repeat step 1 for other songs 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 use song ratings to help you want to add. 3 Select Playlists > On-The-Go... to view your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to play songs in the On-The-Go playlist: n Select Playlists > On-The-Go and select a song. For example, to queue an album, highlight...
...the Select button until the song title flashes. 2 Repeat step 1 for other songs 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 use song ratings to help you want to add. 3 Select Playlists > On-The-Go... to view your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to play songs in the On-The-Go playlist: n Select Playlists > On-The-Go and select a song. For example, to queue an album, highlight...
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... both ends of the cable correctly. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. To play songs through headphones or speakers connected to your computer: n Plug the appropriate cable in the Dock. To connect iPod mini to your computer. Each connector can only be disconnected from your computer, then connect...
... both ends of the cable correctly. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. To play songs through headphones or speakers connected to your computer: n Plug the appropriate cable in the Dock. To connect iPod mini to your computer. Each connector can only be disconnected from your computer, then connect...
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... files on the desktop to disconnect iPod mini, this message, you can eject iPod mini by dragging the iPod mini icon on iPod mini. If you're using a Mac, you must eject iPod mini before disconnecting it. If you see this screen appears: Important: Don't disconnect iPod mini if you see page 35), you can also eject iPod mini by clicking the Safely Remove...
... files on the desktop to disconnect iPod mini, this message, you can eject iPod mini by dragging the iPod mini icon on iPod mini. If you're using a Mac, you must eject iPod mini before disconnecting it. If you see this screen appears: Important: Don't disconnect iPod mini if you see page 35), you can also eject iPod mini by clicking the Safely Remove...