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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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Read this section to iPod mini. 5 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. 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.
Read this section to iPod mini. 5 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. 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.
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...8226; 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. To learn more Learning to Use iPod mini Read this chapter to set up iPod mini and get started playing music quickly. With iPod mini, you can: • Store songs from your CD ... from the iTunes Music Store (you must have an Internet connection) • Store and synchronize contact, calendar, and to and playing music on iPod mini, see "Using iPod mini" on the iPod mini CD. 6 Quick Start iPod mini Features iPod mini is a music player and much more.
...8226; 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. To learn more Learning to Use iPod mini Read this chapter to set up iPod mini and get started playing music quickly. With iPod mini, you can: • Store songs from your CD ... from the iTunes Music Store (you must have an Internet connection) • Store and synchronize contact, calendar, and to and playing music on iPod mini, see "Using iPod mini" on the iPod mini CD. 6 Quick Start iPod mini Features iPod mini is a music player and much more.
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You must have: • A Macintosh with iPod mini. Quick Start 7 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.
You must have: • A Macintosh with iPod mini. Quick Start 7 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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... 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 www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod software (included on the iPod mini CD) • Built-in 6-pin FireWire port or a FireWire card installed, or a built-in high-power USB 2.0 port or...
... 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 www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod software (included on the iPod mini CD) • Built-in 6-pin FireWire port or a FireWire card installed, or a built-in high-power USB 2.0 port or...
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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. 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. Then you charge the battery, install software from the iPod mini CD, and import songs from your music CD collection to 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 music. 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. Then you charge the battery, install software from the iPod mini CD, and import songs from your music CD collection to your computer.
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Step 2: Install the Software Insert the iPod mini CD into your computer. You can browse hundreds of thousands of songs and listen to set up an account or enter your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. To buy music online and download it to import. Step 3: Import...want to transfer, then click Import. 3 Repeat for any song in -depth tutorial on transferring music to and playing music on iPod mini, see the iPod mini Tutorial on the iPod mini CD. You can buy music online: 1 Open iTunes and click Music Store in some countries only. For an in the store...
Step 2: Install the Software Insert the iPod mini CD into your computer. You can browse hundreds of thousands of songs and listen to set up an account or enter your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. To buy music online and download it to import. Step 3: Import...want to transfer, then click Import. 3 Repeat for any song in -depth tutorial on transferring music to and playing music on iPod mini, see the iPod mini Tutorial on the iPod mini CD. You can buy music online: 1 Open iTunes and click Music Store in some countries only. For an in the store...
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They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly. FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. 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. 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. FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. 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. 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
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...'t have a FireWire port, but has a high-power USB 2.0 port, use the iPod Dock Connector to a USB 2.0 port directly on keyboards or other peripherals. Quick Start 13 When you connect iPod mini to your computer, iTunes opens automatically and transfers the songs and playlists in your computer....re using a Windows PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to iPod mini. 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. If you have a Windows PC that 's connected to your music library ...
...'t have a FireWire port, but has a high-power USB 2.0 port, use the iPod Dock Connector to a USB 2.0 port directly on keyboards or other peripherals. Quick Start 13 When you connect iPod mini to your computer, iTunes opens automatically and transfers the songs and playlists in your computer....re using a Windows PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to iPod mini. 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. If you have a Windows PC that 's connected to your music library ...
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... your computer using a 4-pin FireWire port. • If your computer doesn't have a FireWire port or a USB 2.0 port, you can connect iPod mini: • 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 ...purchase a FireWire card or USB 2.0 card, and install it. For more information on the iPod mini screen says "OK to disconnect." If your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port, use an optional 6-pin-to-4-pin FireWire adapter. When the transfer is complete...
... your computer using a 4-pin FireWire port. • If your computer doesn't have a FireWire port or a USB 2.0 port, you can connect iPod mini: • 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 ...purchase a FireWire card or USB 2.0 card, and install it. For more information on the iPod mini screen says "OK to disconnect." If your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port, use an optional 6-pin-to-4-pin FireWire adapter. When the transfer is complete...
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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 and managing music on iPod mini, using other features of the Dock connector 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 browse for a song. Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! 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. Then use the Click Wheel and Select button to and managing music on iPod mini, using other features of the Dock connector 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 browse for a song. Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! Quick Start 15 Squeeze both sides of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using iPod mini accessories.
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... on the Click Wheel to go back to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. Move your iPod mini. Using iPod mini Controls Press the Select button (in the center of your thumb lightly around the Click Wheel to highlight a menu item. Use ...the Click Wheel and Select button to the previous menu. 16 Using iPod mini The main menu appears. Press Menu on iPod mini. 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...
... on the Click Wheel to go back to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. Move your iPod mini. Using iPod mini Controls Press the Select button (in the center of your thumb lightly around the Click Wheel to highlight a menu item. Use ...the Click Wheel and Select button to the previous menu. 16 Using iPod mini The main menu appears. Press Menu on iPod mini. 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...
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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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... title, or the title of a playlist, for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Press Play/Pause when no song or list is highlighted. iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For 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...song Toggle the Hold switch (set it off again). Then press the Menu and Select buttons simultaneously for example) and press Play/Pause. iPod mini must be disconnected from any screen. You can also use the Click Wheel. Press Menu. Press the Select button. Using...
... title, or the title of a playlist, for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Press Play/Pause when no song or list is highlighted. iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For 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...song Toggle the Hold switch (set it off again). Then press the Menu and Select buttons simultaneously for example) and press Play/Pause. iPod mini must be disconnected from any screen. You can also use the Click Wheel. Press Menu. Press the Select button. Using...
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Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini Press Previous/Rewind twice. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. Then scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears). From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. Press 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 Previous/Rewind.
Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini Press Previous/Rewind twice. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. Then scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears). From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. Press 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 Previous/Rewind.
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Using iPod mini 20 Disabling iPod mini Buttons Using the Hold Switch If you're carrying iPod mini in your pocket and you can see the orange stripe) to activate the controls or turn it on accidentally, you don't want to disable the controls. Slide the switch toward the center (so you can make the controls inactive. n Set the Hold switch 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 can see the orange stripe) to activate the controls or turn it on accidentally, you don't want to disable the controls. Slide the switch toward the center (so you can make the controls inactive. n Set the Hold switch to Hold.
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...-Go and select a song. To play the songs you want in the order you want to add. 3 Select Playlists > On-The-Go to view your iPod mini, the songs appear in the iTunes Source list. To create an On-The-Go playlist: 1 Highlight a song and press and hold the Select button until...), 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 For example, to queue an album, highlight the album title and press and hold the Select button until the album title flashes. To clear the...
...-Go and select a song. To play the songs you want in the order you want to add. 3 Select Playlists > On-The-Go to view your iPod mini, the songs appear in the iTunes Source list. To create an On-The-Go playlist: 1 Highlight a song and press and hold the Select button until...), 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 For example, to queue an album, highlight the album title and press and hold the Select button until the album title flashes. To clear the...
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.... To play songs through headphones or speakers connected to the Headphones port, iPod mini must be inserted one way. By default, iPod mini imports songs automatically when you connect iPod mini using the included FireWire cable. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. If you have a Mac, you connect it 's OK to orient...
.... To play songs through headphones or speakers connected to the Headphones port, iPod mini must be inserted one way. By default, iPod mini imports songs automatically when you connect iPod mini using the included FireWire cable. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. If you have a Mac, you connect it 's OK to orient...
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... Trash. If you're using a Mac, you can eject iPod mini by dragging the iPod mini icon on iPod mini. Disconnecting iPod mini If you set iPod mini to disconnect iPod mini, this message, 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's not OK to transfer songs manually (see...
... Trash. If you're using a Mac, you can eject iPod mini by dragging the iPod mini icon on iPod mini. Disconnecting iPod mini If you set iPod mini to disconnect iPod mini, this message, 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's not OK to transfer songs manually (see...