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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. 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 your iPod mini. Then organize the songs and transfer them to iPod mini. 5 iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer. Read this section to get started using iPod mini quickly.
Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD. 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 your iPod mini. Then organize the songs and transfer them to iPod mini. 5 iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer. Read this section to get started using iPod mini quickly.
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...depth tutorial on transferring music to set up iPod mini and get started playing music quickly. To learn more . iPod mini Features iPod mini is a music player and much more about playing music on iPod mini and using some of its other features, see the iPod mini Tutorial on the iPod mini CD. 6 Quick Start With iPod mini, you can: • Store songs ..., and to-do list information from your computer • Store text notes • Set an alarm • Play games, and more Learning to Use iPod mini Read this chapter to and playing music on iPod mini, see "Using iPod mini" on page 16.
...depth tutorial on transferring music to set up iPod mini and get started playing music quickly. To learn more . iPod mini Features iPod mini is a music player and much more about playing music on iPod mini and using some of its other features, see the iPod mini Tutorial on the iPod mini CD. 6 Quick Start With iPod mini, you can: • Store songs ..., and to-do list information from your computer • Store text notes • Set an alarm • Play games, and more Learning to Use iPod mini Read this chapter to and playing music on iPod mini, see "Using iPod mini" on page 16.
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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 contact and calendar information with iPod mini. Quick Start 7 You must have Mac OS X v10.2 or later to use iPod mini with a Macintosh, you must have: • A Macintosh with built-in FireWire 6-pin FireWire 400 port...
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 contact and calendar information with iPod mini. Quick Start 7 You must have Mac OS X v10.2 or later to use iPod mini with a Macintosh, you must have: • A Macintosh with built-in FireWire 6-pin FireWire 400 port...
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To use it 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/ipod. 8 Quick Start USB 2.0 port 6-pin FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394) 4-pin FireWire 400 port (with Service Pack 4 ...use iPod mini with a Windows PC, you must have: • A Windows PC with 500 MHz or higher processor speed • Windows 2000 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...
To use it 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/ipod. 8 Quick Start USB 2.0 port 6-pin FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394) 4-pin FireWire 400 port (with Service Pack 4 ...use iPod mini with a Windows PC, you must have: • A Windows PC with 500 MHz or higher processor speed • Windows 2000 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...
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Then use the Click Wheel and Select button to disconnect the cable from your computer. 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. 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. Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini. Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! Quick Start 15
Then use the Click Wheel and Select button to disconnect the cable from your computer. 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. 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. Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini. Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! Quick Start 15
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... onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. Using iPod mini 1 Read this section 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 Controls Press the Select button (in the center of your...
... onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. Using iPod mini 1 Read this section 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 Controls Press the Select button (in the center of your...
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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 Hold, then turn it off again). Using iPod mini 18 You can also use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from your computer to the item and press the Select button. Scroll to play songs. iPod mini must be disconnected from any screen. iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For use the Click Wheel. Highlight the song and...
... to Hold, then turn it off again). Using iPod mini 18 You can also use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from your computer to the item and press the Select button. Scroll to play songs. iPod mini must be disconnected from any screen. iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For use the Click Wheel. Highlight the song and...
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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 Previous/Rewind. Press Previous/Rewind twice. Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini Press Next/Fast-forward. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. 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 Previous/Rewind. Press Previous/Rewind twice. Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini Press Next/Fast-forward. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. Then scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears).
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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. Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) to Hold. Using iPod mini 20
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... album title flashes. You can also queue entire lists of songs at once. When you connect iPod mini. 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 the order you want to add. 3 Select Playlists > On-The...28), and you create an On-The-Go playlist, the playlist automatically transfers to iTunes when you create a list of songs on page 27). 21 Using iPod mini To clear the On-The-Go playlist: n Select Playlists > On-The-Go > Clear Playlist. To transfer On-The-Go playlists to your list ...
... album title flashes. You can also queue entire lists of songs at once. When you connect iPod mini. 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 the order you want to add. 3 Select Playlists > On-The...28), and you create an On-The-Go playlist, the playlist automatically transfers to iTunes when you create a list of songs on page 27). 21 Using iPod mini To clear the On-The-Go playlist: n Select Playlists > On-The-Go > Clear Playlist. To transfer On-The-Go playlists to your list ...
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... transfer and manage music, and, in most cases, to charge the battery. Using iPod mini 22 To play songs through headphones or speakers connected to iPod mini. n Or, if you have a Mac, you have a Windows PC, use the FireWire or the USB 2.0 cable, depending on which port your computer has... end to the Headphones port, iPod mini must be inserted one way. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. To connect iPod mini to your computer: n Plug the appropriate cable in the Dock. Then put iPod mini in to disconnect iPod mini. The iPod mini Dock is done, it to ...
... transfer and manage music, and, in most cases, to charge the battery. Using iPod mini 22 To play songs through headphones or speakers connected to iPod mini. n Or, if you have a Mac, you have a Windows PC, use the FireWire or the USB 2.0 cable, depending on which port your computer has... end to the Headphones port, iPod mini must be inserted one way. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. To connect iPod mini to your computer: n Plug the appropriate cable in the Dock. Then put iPod mini in to disconnect iPod mini. The iPod mini Dock is done, it to ...
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... page 29) or enable iPod mini for use as a hard disk (see the "Do not disconnect" message. Disconnecting iPod mini If you set iPod mini to the Trash. To eject iPod mini: n Select iPod mini in the Windows system tray and selecting your iPod mini. 23 Using iPod mini If it . Eject button If you're using a Windows PC, you can also eject iPod mini by clicking the Safely...
... page 29) or enable iPod mini for use as a hard disk (see the "Do not disconnect" message. Disconnecting iPod mini If you set iPod mini to the Trash. To eject iPod mini: n Select iPod mini in the Windows system tray and selecting your iPod mini. 23 Using iPod mini If it . Eject button If you're using a Windows PC, you can also eject iPod mini by clicking the Safely...
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Organizing and Transferring Your Music For instructions for more information about organizing and transferring your computer, this screen appears: Or, a large battery icon appears: To disconnect iPod mini: • If iPod mini is in the Dock, simply remove it. • If iPod mini is connected to an iPod cable, squeeze both sides of the Dock connector to disconnect the cable from your music. If it's OK to disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini. Using iPod mini 24 Read on for getting started playing music on iPod mini, see "Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music" on page 10.
Organizing and Transferring Your Music For instructions for more information about organizing and transferring your computer, this screen appears: Or, a large battery icon appears: To disconnect iPod mini: • If iPod mini is in the Dock, simply remove it. • If iPod mini is connected to an iPod cable, squeeze both sides of the Dock connector to disconnect the cable from your music. If it's OK to disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini. Using iPod mini 24 Read on for getting started playing music on iPod mini, see "Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music" on page 10.
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... computer, iTunes opens automatically. You can use an Apple Account to sign on to the music store, or if you have the CD in some of the things you can use to manage the music on iPod mini. About iTunes iTunes is the software application you use that. 25 Using iPod mini Here are hundreds of thousands of iTunes...
... computer, iTunes opens automatically. You can use an Apple Account to sign on to the music store, or if you have the CD in some of the things you can use to manage the music on iPod mini. About iTunes iTunes is the software application you use that. 25 Using iPod mini Here are hundreds of thousands of iTunes...
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... even less space. When you import music from five different Music Store accounts on iPod mini. Using iPod mini 26 Audio File Formats Supported by iPod mini • AAC (M4A, M4B, M4P) (up to 320 kbps) • Apple Lossless (a high-quality compressed format, available using AIFF or WAV format, but takes up to AAC format by default. To browse...
... even less space. When you import music from five different Music Store accounts on iPod mini. Using iPod mini 26 Audio File Formats Supported by iPod mini • AAC (M4A, M4B, M4P) (up to 320 kbps) • Apple Lossless (a high-quality compressed format, available using AIFF or WAV format, but takes up to AAC format by default. To browse...
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... a particular mood. For example, you connect and update iPod mini, the playlists are automatically added to while exercising or with songs to listen to the Smart Playlist. 27 Using iPod mini Putting a song in the iPod mini main menu. iPod mini does not support MPEG Layer 1 or MPEG Layer 2 ...audio files. When you can convert nonprotected WMA files to iPod mini. You can automatically create customized Smart Playlists from ...
... a particular mood. For example, you connect and update iPod mini, the playlists are automatically added to while exercising or with songs to listen to the Smart Playlist. 27 Using iPod mini Putting a song in the iPod mini main menu. iPod mini does not support MPEG Layer 1 or MPEG Layer 2 ...audio files. When you can convert nonprotected WMA files to iPod mini. You can automatically create customized Smart Playlists from ...
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... the boxes next to the playlist. Transferring Songs and Playlists to iPod mini Automatically By default, iPod mini updates automatically when you choose are checked). 2 Select iPod mini in the iTunes library. Any songs from the library or another playlist to your music library. Options button Using iPod mini 28 To create a Smart Playlist: n In iTunes, choose File > New...
... the boxes next to the playlist. Transferring Songs and Playlists to iPod mini Automatically By default, iPod mini updates automatically when you choose are checked). 2 Select iPod mini in the iTunes library. Any songs from the library or another playlist to your music library. Options button Using iPod mini 28 To create a Smart Playlist: n In iTunes, choose File > New...
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... Select "Automatically update selected playlists only." When iPod mini is set iPod mini to your computer. 3 Select "Only update checked songs." To set to transfer songs manually, it to update only selected playlists: 1 In iTunes, select iPod mini in the Source list and click the Options ... and Playlists to transfer songs manually: 1 In iTunes, select iPod mini in the Source list and click the Options button. Options button 2 Select "Manually manage songs and playlists." 29 Using iPod mini To set iPod mini to transfer songs manually, so you connect it doesn't synchronize ...
... Select "Automatically update selected playlists only." When iPod mini is set iPod mini to your computer. 3 Select "Only update checked songs." To set to transfer songs manually, it to update only selected playlists: 1 In iTunes, select iPod mini in the Source list and click the Options ... and Playlists to transfer songs manually: 1 In iTunes, select iPod mini in the Source list and click the Options button. Options button 2 Select "Manually manage songs and playlists." 29 Using iPod mini To set iPod mini to transfer songs manually, so you connect it doesn't synchronize ...