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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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Then organize the songs and transfer them to your iPod mini. Read this section to iPod mini. 5 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. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer. Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD.
Then organize the songs and transfer them to your iPod mini. Read this section to iPod mini. 5 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. 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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...alarm • 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. 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 iTunes Music Store (you must have an Internet 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 ...
...alarm • 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. 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 iTunes Music Store (you must have an Internet 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 ...
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...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 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 a Macintosh, you must have Mac OS X v10.2 or later to Get Started To use iSync and iCal. What You Need to use iPod mini with iPod mini. Quick Start...
...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 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 a Macintosh, you must have Mac OS X v10.2 or later to Get Started To use iSync and iCal. What You Need to use iPod mini with iPod mini. Quick Start...
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...Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP 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/ipod. 8 Quick Start USB 2.0 port 6-pin FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394) 4-pin FireWire 400 port (with... your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port (see below), you purchase an optional 6-pin-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 a high-power USB 2.0 card ...
...Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP 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/ipod. 8 Quick Start USB 2.0 port 6-pin FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394) 4-pin FireWire 400 port (with... your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port (see below), you purchase an optional 6-pin-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 a high-power USB 2.0 card ...
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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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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. 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. 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. 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
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...you have an Internet connection, you 'd like to a 30-second preview of songs and listen to import. To import music to your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. You can browse hundreds of thousands of any other CDs with songs you can import music from...iTunes Music Store. iTunes opens automatically and the CD is available 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 the store. To buy music online and...
...you have an Internet connection, you 'd like to a 30-second preview of songs and listen to import. To import music to your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. You can browse hundreds of thousands of any other CDs with songs you can import music from...iTunes Music Store. iTunes opens automatically and the CD is available 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 the store. To buy music online and...
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Be sure the connectors on both ends of the two included cables. They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly. FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. 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 Step 4: Connect iPod mini and Transfer Music Connect iPod mini to your computer using one way.
Be sure the connectors on both ends of the two included cables. They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly. FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. 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 Step 4: Connect iPod mini and Transfer Music Connect iPod mini to your computer using one way.
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...your music library to a power outlet before connecting iPod mini for best results. Note: If you're using a Windows PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to iPod mini. Quick Start 13 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. iPod mini won't work if it's connected to your computer, or to a ...
...your music library to a power outlet before connecting iPod mini for best results. Note: If you're using a Windows PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to iPod mini. Quick Start 13 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. iPod mini won't work if it's connected to your computer, or to a ...
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... 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. 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 disconnect."
... 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. 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 disconnect."
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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 disconnect the cable from your computer. Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! Quick Start 15 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. Then use the Click Wheel and Select button to disconnect the cable from your computer. Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! Quick Start 15 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.
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..., 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 The main menu appears. Press Menu on iPod mini. Move your iPod mini. Press the Select button to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view...
..., 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 The main menu appears. Press Menu on iPod mini. Move your iPod mini. Press the Select button to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view...
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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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...back to the previous menu Browse for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Scroll to play songs. Highlight the list title (an album title, or the title of a playlist, for example) and press Play/Pause. Using iPod mini 18 Press and hold Menu or select Backlight from any screen. ...Press Menu. From the Now Playing screen, use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from the main menu. iPod mini must be disconnected from the main menu. Press Play/Pause when no song or list is highlighted. Press and...
...back to the previous menu Browse for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Scroll to play songs. Highlight the list title (an album title, or the title of a playlist, for example) and press Play/Pause. Using iPod mini 18 Press and hold Menu or select Backlight from any screen. ...Press Menu. From the Now Playing screen, use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from the main menu. iPod mini must be disconnected from the main menu. Press Play/Pause when no song or list is highlighted. Press and...
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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 Hold (an orange bar appears). Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini 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 Previous/Rewind. Press Previous/Rewind twice. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward.
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 Hold (an orange bar appears). Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini 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 Previous/Rewind. Press Previous/Rewind twice. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward.
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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 n Set the Hold switch to disable the controls. Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) to Hold.
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 n Set the Hold switch to disable the controls. Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) to Hold.
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For example, to help you create playlists automatically in iTunes (see "About Smart Playlists" on your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to iTunes when you connect iPod mini. You see page 28), and you create an On-The-Go playlist, the playlist automatically transfers to play songs in an On-The-Go ...The-Go playlist: n Select Playlists > On-The-Go and select a song. You can also queue entire lists of songs on page 27). 21 Using iPod mini Queueing Up a List of Songs You can set to transfer songs automatically (see the new On-The-Go playlist in the order you want. When...
For example, to help you create playlists automatically in iTunes (see "About Smart Playlists" on your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to iTunes when you connect iPod mini. You see page 28), and you create an On-The-Go playlist, the playlist automatically transfers to play songs in an On-The-Go ...The-Go playlist: n Select Playlists > On-The-Go and select a song. You can also queue entire lists of songs on page 27). 21 Using iPod mini Queueing Up a List of Songs You can set to transfer songs automatically (see the new On-The-Go playlist in the order you want. When...
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...to your computer. Be sure to orient the connectors on which port your computer, then connect the other end to disconnect iPod mini. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. Each connector can only be disconnected from your computer. n Or, if you have a Mac, you ...connect it 's OK to the Dock. To connect iPod mini to your computer: n Plug the appropriate cable in to a FireWire or high-power USB...
...to your computer. Be sure to orient the connectors on which port your computer, then connect the other end to disconnect iPod mini. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. Each connector can only be disconnected from your computer. n Or, if you have a Mac, you ...connect it 's OK to the Dock. To connect iPod mini to your computer: n Plug the appropriate cable in to a FireWire or high-power USB...
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... page 35), 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 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 Disconnecting iPod mini If you set iPod mini to the Trash. If...
... page 35), 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 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 Disconnecting iPod mini If you set iPod mini to the Trash. If...