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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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iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer. Then organize the songs and transfer them to your iPod mini. 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 Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD.
iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer. Then organize the songs and transfer them to your iPod mini. 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 Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD.
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... an in-depth tutorial on transferring music to and playing music on iPod mini, see "Using iPod mini" on the iPod mini CD. 6 Quick Start 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... an alarm • Play games, and more . 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. To learn more about playing music on iPod mini and using some of its other features, see the...
... an in-depth tutorial on transferring music to and playing music on iPod mini, see "Using iPod mini" on the iPod mini CD. 6 Quick Start 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... an alarm • Play games, and more . 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. To learn more about playing music on iPod mini and using some of its other features, see the...
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What You Need to Get Started To use iPod mini with iPod mini. Quick Start 7 You must have: • A Macintosh with built-in FireWire 6-pin FireWire 400 port • Mac OS X v10.1.5 or later Some features require Mac ....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 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...
What You Need to Get Started To use iPod mini with iPod mini. Quick Start 7 You must have: • A Macintosh with built-in FireWire 6-pin FireWire 400 port • Mac OS X v10.1.5 or later Some features require Mac ....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 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...
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... Home or Professional • iTunes 4.2 or later (iTunes is included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you have the latest version of iTunes, 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, ...adapter) For more information about compatible FireWire and USB cards and iPod cables, go 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 iPod mini if you can 't charge iPod through your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port (see below...
... Home or Professional • iTunes 4.2 or later (iTunes is included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you have the latest version of iTunes, 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, ...adapter) For more information about compatible FireWire and USB cards and iPod cables, go 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 iPod mini if you can 't charge iPod through your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port (see below...
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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 music CD collection to 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 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 music CD collection to 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 music.
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... Account button and follow the onscreen instructions to import. You can browse hundreds of thousands of songs and listen to and playing music on iPod mini, see the iPod mini Tutorial on transferring music to a 30-second preview of any other CDs with songs you can import music from an audio CD: 1 Insert a CD... to your computer from your audio CDs, or if you have an Internet connection, you 'd like to set up an account or enter your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information.
... Account button and follow the onscreen instructions to import. You can browse hundreds of thousands of songs and listen to and playing music on iPod mini, see the iPod mini Tutorial on transferring music to a 30-second preview of any other CDs with songs you can import music from an audio CD: 1 Insert a CD... to your computer from your audio CDs, or if you have an Internet connection, you 'd like to set up an account or enter your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information.
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They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly. 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 FireWire Cable 12 Quick Start FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. Step 4: Connect iPod mini and Transfer Music Connect iPod mini to your computer using one way.
They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly. 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 FireWire Cable 12 Quick Start FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. Step 4: Connect iPod mini and Transfer Music Connect iPod mini to your computer using one way.
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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 power outlet before connecting iPod mini for best results. When you 're using a Windows PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect...
... 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 power outlet before connecting iPod mini for best results. When you 're using a Windows PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect...
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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 ...card, and install it. When the transfer is 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. If your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port, use an optional 6-pin-to ...
... 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 ...card, and install it. When the transfer is 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. If your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port, use an optional 6-pin-to ...
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To Learn More Read the next chapter to learn more about using iPod mini accessories. Quick Start 15 Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! Squeeze both sides of the Dock connector to and managing music on iPod mini, using other features of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using the Click Wheel and the other iPod mini controls, transferring music to disconnect the cable from your computer. 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 browse for a song.
To Learn More Read the next chapter to learn more about using iPod mini accessories. Quick Start 15 Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! Squeeze both sides of the Dock connector to and managing music on iPod mini, using other features of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using the Click Wheel and the other iPod mini controls, transferring music to disconnect the cable from your computer. 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 browse for a song.
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... item. The main menu appears. Press the Select button to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. Using iPod mini Controls Press the Select button (in the center of your thumb lightly around the Click Wheel to highlight a menu item. 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...
... item. The main menu appears. Press the Select button to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. Using iPod mini Controls Press the Select button (in the center of your thumb lightly around the Click Wheel to highlight a menu item. 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...
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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 Hold, then turn it off again). Highlight the song and press the Select or Play/Pause button. Using iPod mini 18 Select Playlists or Browse from the main menu. You can also use ...the Click Wheel. Press the Select button. iPod mini must be disconnected from any screen. 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 ...
... or the title of a playlist, for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Scroll to Hold, then turn it off again). Highlight the song and press the Select or Play/Pause button. Using iPod mini 18 Select Playlists or Browse from the main menu. You can also use ...the Click Wheel. Press the Select button. iPod mini must be disconnected from any screen. 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 ...
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Press Previous/Rewind. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. Press Next/Fast-forward. From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. Then scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears). Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini Press Previous/Rewind twice. 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 Next/Fast-forward. Press Next/Fast-forward. From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. Then scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears). Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini Press Previous/Rewind twice. 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.
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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. 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 Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) to Hold. n Set the Hold switch to disable the controls.
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... songs you like it. You can also queue entire lists of songs. When you create playlists automatically in iTunes (see "About Smart Playlists" on your iPod mini, the songs appear in an On-The-Go playlist. For example, to iTunes when you want. Rating Songs You can assign a rating to a song (from... 1 to 5 stars) to indicate how much 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 iTunes Source list. To play the songs you want in the order you connect...
... songs you like it. You can also queue entire lists of songs. When you create playlists automatically in iTunes (see "About Smart Playlists" on your iPod mini, the songs appear in an On-The-Go playlist. For example, to iTunes when you want. Rating Songs You can assign a rating to a song (from... 1 to 5 stars) to indicate how much 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 iTunes Source list. To play the songs you want in the order you connect...
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...song: 1 Start playing the song. 2 From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button twice. 3 Use the Click Wheel to iPod mini. Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini You connect iPod mini to your computer to transfer and manage music, and, in to a FireWire or high-power USB 2.0 port on your computer: n ... charge the battery. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. If you have a Mac, you connect it 's OK to orient the connectors on your computer. Be sure to disconnect iPod mini. The iPod mini Dock is done, it to your computer and connect the other...
...song: 1 Start playing the song. 2 From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button twice. 3 Use the Click Wheel to iPod mini. Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini You connect iPod mini to your computer to transfer and manage music, and, in to a FireWire or high-power USB 2.0 port on your computer: n ... charge the battery. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. If you have a Mac, you connect it 's OK to orient the connectors on your computer. Be sure to disconnect iPod mini. The iPod mini Dock is done, it to your computer and connect the other...
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... your iPod mini. 23 Using iPod mini If you see this message, you must eject iPod mini before disconnecting it 's not OK to disconnect iPod mini, this screen appears: Important: Don't disconnect iPod mini if you see page 35), you must eject iPod mini before disconnecting it. If you're using a Mac, you can eject iPod mini by dragging the iPod mini icon on iPod mini. Disconnecting iPod mini If...
... your iPod mini. 23 Using iPod mini If you see this message, you must eject iPod mini before disconnecting it 's not OK to disconnect iPod mini, this screen appears: Important: Don't disconnect iPod mini if you see page 35), you must eject iPod mini before disconnecting it. If you're using a Mac, you can eject iPod mini by dragging the iPod mini icon on iPod mini. Disconnecting iPod mini If...