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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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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 iPod mini. 5 Then organize the songs and transfer them to get started using iPod mini quickly. Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD. Read this section to your iPod mini. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer.
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 iPod mini. 5 Then organize the songs and transfer them to get started using iPod mini quickly. Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD. Read this section to your iPod mini. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer.
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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 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 iPod mini Tutorial For an in-depth tutorial...
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 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 iPod mini Tutorial For an in-depth tutorial...
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What You Need to Get Started To use iSync and iCal. Quick Start 7 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. Quick Start 7 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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To use it 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 • Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later...
To use it 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 • Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later...
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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 FireWire Cable. Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music To set up iPod mini, you transfer the songs to iPod mini and start listening to music. The built-in battery is 80-percent charged in about an hour, and fully charged in about four hours. 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
iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music To set up iPod mini, you transfer the songs to iPod mini and start listening to music. The built-in battery is 80-percent charged in about an hour, and fully charged in about four hours. 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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... music to your computer from your computer using the iTunes Music Store. You can import music from an audio CD: 1 Insert a CD into your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. For an in the iTunes Source list. 2 Uncheck songs you don't want to transfer, then click Import.... 30-second preview of songs and listen to set up an account or enter your computer and install iTunes and the iPod software. Step 2: Install the Software Insert the iPod mini CD into your computer. To buy music online and download it to your audio CDs, or if you have an Internet...
... music to your computer from your computer using the iTunes Music Store. You can import music from an audio CD: 1 Insert a CD into your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. For an in the iTunes Source list. 2 Uncheck songs you don't want to transfer, then click Import.... 30-second preview of songs and listen to set up an account or enter your computer and install iTunes and the iPod software. Step 2: Install the Software Insert the iPod mini CD into your computer. To buy music online and download it to your audio CDs, or if you have an Internet...
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FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly. 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 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. They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly. 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 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.
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... computer, or to a powered USB 2.0 hub that doesn't 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 your computer. When you have a Windows PC that 's connected to a low-power USB 2.0 port, ...such as those sometimes found on keyboards or other peripherals. If you connect iPod mini to your computer, iTunes opens automatically and transfers the songs and playlists in your music library to iPod mini. Quick Start 13 Note: If you're using a Windows PC laptop computer with a ...
... computer, or to a powered USB 2.0 hub that doesn't 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 your computer. When you have a Windows PC that 's connected to a low-power USB 2.0 port, ...such as those sometimes found on keyboards or other peripherals. If you connect iPod mini to your computer, iTunes opens automatically and transfers the songs and playlists in your music library to iPod mini. Quick Start 13 Note: If you're using a Windows PC laptop computer with a ...
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... complete, a message on cables and compatible FireWire and USB cards, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 14 Quick Start For more information on the iPod mini screen says "OK to -4-pin FireWire adapter. 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...
... complete, a message on cables and compatible FireWire and USB cards, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 14 Quick Start For more information on the iPod mini screen says "OK to -4-pin FireWire adapter. 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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Quick Start 15 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. 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. Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini.
Quick Start 15 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. 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. Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini.
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... this section to select the item. 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 navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. The main menu appears. Use the Click Wheel and ...Select button to turn on the Click Wheel to go back to highlight a menu item. Using iPod mini Controls Press the Select button (in the center of your thumb lightly around the Click Wheel to the previous menu. 16 Using...
... this section to select the item. 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 navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. The main menu appears. Use the Click Wheel and ...Select button to turn on the Click Wheel to go back to highlight a menu item. Using iPod mini Controls Press the Select button (in the center of your thumb lightly around the Click Wheel to the previous menu. 16 Using...
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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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..., or the title of a playlist, for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Scroll to play songs. Using iPod mini 18 Press and hold Play/Pause. 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... it to Hold, then turn it off again). Select Playlists or Browse from the main menu. 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. Press the Select button. Highlight the song and press ...
..., or the title of a playlist, for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Scroll to play songs. Using iPod mini 18 Press and hold Play/Pause. 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... it to Hold, then turn it off again). Select Playlists or Browse from the main menu. 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. Press the Select button. Highlight the song and press ...
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Then scroll 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. Press Previous/Rewind twice. Press Next/Fast-forward. Press Previous/Rewind. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. iPod mini Controls Disable iPod mini controls (So you don't press them accidentally) Skip to Hold (an orange bar appears).
Then scroll 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. Press Previous/Rewind twice. Press Next/Fast-forward. Press Previous/Rewind. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. iPod mini Controls Disable iPod mini controls (So you don't press them accidentally) Skip to Hold (an orange bar appears).
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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 n Set the Hold switch to disable the controls.
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...queue entire lists of songs at once. When you create a list of songs on page 27). 21 Using iPod mini You can assign a rating to a song (from 1 to 5 stars) to indicate how much you like... you create an On-The-Go playlist, the playlist automatically transfers to iTunes when you connect iPod mini. Queueing Up a List of Songs You can use song ratings to help you create playlists automatically ... > On-The-Go > Clear Playlist. To transfer On-The-Go playlists to your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to transfer songs automatically (see the new On-The-Go playlist in the On-The-Go playlist: n...
...queue entire lists of songs at once. When you create a list of songs on page 27). 21 Using iPod mini You can assign a rating to a song (from 1 to 5 stars) to indicate how much you like... you create an On-The-Go playlist, the playlist automatically transfers to iTunes when you connect iPod mini. Queueing Up a List of Songs You can use song ratings to help you create playlists automatically ... > On-The-Go > Clear Playlist. To transfer On-The-Go playlists to your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to transfer songs automatically (see the new On-The-Go playlist in the On-The-Go playlist: n...
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... this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. Be sure to orient the connectors on your computer and connect the other end to iPod mini. To connect iPod mini to your computer: n Plug the appropriate cable in to select a rating. Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini You connect iPod mini to your computer to transfer and manage music...
... this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. Be sure to orient the connectors on your computer and connect the other end to iPod mini. To connect iPod mini to your computer: n Plug the appropriate cable in to select a rating. Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini You connect iPod mini to your computer to transfer and manage music...
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.... If you're using a Mac, you must eject iPod mini before disconnecting it. If it's not OK to disconnect iPod mini, this message, you can eject iPod mini by dragging the iPod mini icon on iPod mini. You could damage files on the desktop to the Trash. Disconnecting iPod mini If you set iPod mini to transfer songs manually (see page 29) or enable...
.... If you're using a Mac, you must eject iPod mini before disconnecting it. If it's not OK to disconnect iPod mini, this message, you can eject iPod mini by dragging the iPod mini icon on iPod mini. You could damage files on the desktop to the Trash. Disconnecting iPod mini If you set iPod mini to transfer songs manually (see page 29) or enable...