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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. Read this section to your iPod mini. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer. 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 iPod mini. 5 Then organize the songs and transfer them to get started using iPod mini quickly. Read this section to your iPod mini. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer. Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD.
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... iPod mini Tutorial 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 page 16. iPod mini Tutorial For an in-depth tutorial on transferring music to and playing music on iPod mini, see "Using iPod mini"... 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 and much more Learning to Use iPod mini Read this chapter to -do list information from your computer • Store text...
... iPod mini Tutorial 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 page 16. iPod mini Tutorial For an in-depth tutorial on transferring music to and playing music on iPod mini, see "Using iPod mini"... 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 and much more Learning to Use iPod mini Read this chapter to -do list information from your computer • Store text...
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... version of iTunes, go to use iSync and iCal. Quick Start 7 What You Need to Get Started To use iPod mini with a Macintosh, 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... 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 : • A Macintosh with...
... version of iTunes, go to use iSync and iCal. Quick Start 7 What You Need to Get Started To use iPod mini with a Macintosh, 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... 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 : • A Macintosh with...
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... 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) To be sure you have the latest version of iTunes, go to -4-pin FireWire adapter. To use... iPod mini with a Windows PC, you must have: • A Windows PC with 500 MHz or higher processor speed • Windows ...
... 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) To be sure you have the latest version of iTunes, go to -4-pin FireWire adapter. To use... iPod mini with a Windows PC, you must have: • A Windows PC with 500 MHz or higher processor speed • Windows ...
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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 Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music To set up iPod mini, you transfer the songs to iPod mini and start listening to music. 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. 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 Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music To set up iPod mini, you transfer the songs to iPod mini and start listening to music. 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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... songs you don't want to transfer, then click Import. 3 Repeat for any song in some countries only. Step 2: Install the Software Insert the iPod mini CD into your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. iTunes opens automatically and the CD is available in the store. Quick Start 11 Step 3: Import...
... songs you don't want to transfer, then click Import. 3 Repeat for any song in some countries only. Step 2: Install the Software Insert the iPod mini CD into your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. iTunes opens automatically and the CD is available in the store. Quick Start 11 Step 3: Import...
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FireWire 400 port 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 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 FireWire Cable.
FireWire 400 port 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 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 FireWire Cable.
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...PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to iPod mini. If you have a Windows PC that 's connected to your music library to a power outlet before connecting iPod mini for best results. iPod mini won't work if it's connected to USB 2.0 Cable. USB 2.0 port ...Windows PC iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable Note: Be sure to connect iPod mini to a USB 2.0 port directly on your computer, or to...
...PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to iPod mini. If you have a Windows PC that 's connected to your music library to a power outlet before connecting iPod mini for best results. iPod mini won't work if it's connected to USB 2.0 Cable. USB 2.0 port ...Windows PC iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable Note: Be sure to connect iPod mini to a USB 2.0 port directly on your computer, or to...
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... doesn't have a FireWire port or a USB 2.0 port, you can connect iPod mini: • 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 't charge iPod mini through your computer using a 4-pin FireWire port. • If your computer ...has a 4-pin FireWire port, use an optional 6-pin-to www.apple.com/ipod. 14 Quick Start For more information on the iPod mini screen says "OK to disconnect." Note: You can purchase a FireWire card or USB 2.0 card, and install it. When...
... doesn't have a FireWire port or a USB 2.0 port, you can connect iPod mini: • 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 't charge iPod mini through your computer using a 4-pin FireWire port. • If your computer ...has a 4-pin FireWire port, use an optional 6-pin-to www.apple.com/ipod. 14 Quick Start For more information on the iPod mini screen says "OK to disconnect." Note: You can purchase a FireWire card or USB 2.0 card, and install it. When...
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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 other features of the Dock connector to browse for a song. Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini. Quick Start 15 Squeeze both sides of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using iPod mini accessories. 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 other features of the Dock connector to browse for a song. Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini. Quick Start 15 Squeeze both sides of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using iPod mini accessories. Then use the Click Wheel and Select button to disconnect the cable from your computer.
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... button to highlight a menu item. Move your 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 iPod mini) to turn on the Click Wheel to go back to the previous menu. 16 Using iPod mini Press the Select button to select the item...
... button to highlight a menu item. Move your 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 iPod mini) to turn on the Click Wheel to go back to the previous menu. 16 Using iPod mini Press the Select button to select the item...
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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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... (available at www.apple.com/store) from your computer to play songs. 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 the Select button. Highlight... a playlist, for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Using iPod mini 18 Scroll to Hold, then turn it to the item and press the Select button. 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 ...
... (available at www.apple.com/store) from your computer to play songs. 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 the Select button. Highlight... a playlist, for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Using iPod mini 18 Scroll to Hold, then turn it to the item and press the Select button. 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 ...
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Press Next/Fast-forward. Press Previous/Rewind twice. Press Previous/Rewind. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini 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. From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button.
Press Next/Fast-forward. Press Previous/Rewind twice. Press Previous/Rewind. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini 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. From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button.
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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. 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.
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...-Go playlists to iTunes when you want . When you want to add. 3 Select Playlists > On-The-Go to view your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to transfer songs automatically (see "About Smart Playlists" on your iPod mini, the songs appear in the order you create a list of songs on page 27). 21 Using... iPod mini You can set to play songs in the iTunes Source list. Queueing Up a List of Songs You can also queue entire lists of songs at ...
...-Go playlists to iTunes when you want . When you want to add. 3 Select Playlists > On-The-Go to view your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to transfer songs automatically (see "About Smart Playlists" on your iPod mini, the songs appear in the order you create a list of songs on page 27). 21 Using... iPod mini You can set to play songs in the iTunes Source list. Queueing Up a List of Songs You can also queue entire lists of songs at ...
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... Now Playing screen, press the Select button twice. 3 Use the Click Wheel to the Dock. Then put iPod mini in most cases, to disconnect iPod mini. Using iPod mini 22 If you have an optional iPod mini Dock (see page 12 for illustrations and more information). If you have a Mac, you connect it 's OK...to a FireWire or high-power USB 2.0 port on both ends of the cable correctly. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. The iPod mini Dock is done, it to your computer: n Plug the appropriate cable in to a FireWire or high-power USB 2.0 port on...
... Now Playing screen, press the Select button twice. 3 Use the Click Wheel to the Dock. Then put iPod mini in most cases, to disconnect iPod mini. Using iPod mini 22 If you have an optional iPod mini Dock (see page 12 for illustrations and more information). If you have a Mac, you connect it 's OK...to a FireWire or high-power USB 2.0 port on both ends of the cable correctly. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. The iPod mini Dock is done, it to your computer: n Plug the appropriate cable in to a FireWire or high-power USB 2.0 port on...
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... damage files on the desktop to the Trash. If you see this screen appears: Important: Don't disconnect iPod mini if you can eject iPod mini by dragging the iPod mini icon on iPod mini. Disconnecting iPod mini If you set iPod mini to transfer songs manually (see page 29) or enable iPod mini for use as a hard disk (see page 35), you must eject...
... damage files on the desktop to the Trash. If you see this screen appears: Important: Don't disconnect iPod mini if you can eject iPod mini by dragging the iPod mini icon on iPod mini. Disconnecting iPod mini If you set iPod mini to transfer songs manually (see page 29) or enable iPod mini for use as a hard disk (see page 35), you must eject...