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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 iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer. Then organize the songs and transfer them to get started using iPod mini quickly. Read this section 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 iPod mini. 5 iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer. Then organize the songs and transfer them to get started using iPod mini quickly. Read this section to your iPod mini. Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD.
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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) • ...on iPod mini, see "Using iPod mini" on page 16. iPod mini Tutorial For an in-depth tutorial on transferring music to set up iPod mini and get started playing music quickly. To learn more . iPod mini Features iPod mini is a music player and much more about playing music on iPod mini and using some of its other features, see the iPod mini Tutorial on the iPod mini ...
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) • ...on iPod mini, see "Using iPod mini" on page 16. iPod mini Tutorial For an in-depth tutorial on transferring music to set up iPod mini and get started playing music quickly. To learn more . iPod mini Features iPod mini is a music player and much more about playing music on iPod mini and using some of its other features, see the iPod mini Tutorial on the iPod mini ...
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Quick Start 7 You must have Mac OS X v10.2 or later to use iPod mini with a Macintosh, 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 ...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 the latest version of iTunes, go to Get Started To use iSync and iCal. What You Need to www...
Quick Start 7 You must have Mac OS X v10.2 or later to use iPod mini with a Macintosh, 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 ...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 the latest version of iTunes, go to Get Started To use iSync and iCal. What You Need to www...
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...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 ...or Windows XP Home or Professional • iTunes 4.2 or later (iTunes is included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you purchase an optional 6-pin-to www.apple.com/ipod. 8 Quick Start You can use iPod mini with a Windows PC, you must have: • A Windows PC with 500 MHz or higher...
...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 ...or Windows XP Home or Professional • iTunes 4.2 or later (iTunes is included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you purchase an optional 6-pin-to www.apple.com/ipod. 8 Quick Start You can use iPod mini with a Windows PC, you must have: • A Windows PC with 500 MHz or higher...
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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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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. 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. 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 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. 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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... your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. For an in the store. The iTunes Music Store is selected in the iTunes Source list. 2 Uncheck songs you don't want to transfer, then click Import. 3 Repeat for any song in -depth tutorial on the iPod mini CD. Quick... Start 11 Step 3: Import Music to Your Computer Complete this step if you 'd like to and playing music on iPod mini, see the iPod mini Tutorial on transferring music to import. You can import music from an audio...
... your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. For an in the store. The iTunes Music Store is selected in the iTunes Source list. 2 Uncheck songs you don't want to transfer, then click Import. 3 Repeat for any song in -depth tutorial on the iPod mini CD. Quick... Start 11 Step 3: Import Music to Your Computer Complete this step if you 'd like to and playing music on iPod mini, see the iPod mini Tutorial on transferring music to import. You can import music from an audio...
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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 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.
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 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.
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... opens automatically and transfers the songs and playlists in your computer. 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 keyboards or other peripherals. Note: If you have a FireWire port, but...you 're using a Windows PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to a power outlet before connecting iPod mini for best results. When you connect iPod mini to a low-power USB 2.0 port, such as those sometimes found on your computer, or to a powered USB 2.0 hub that doesn...
... opens automatically and transfers the songs and playlists in your computer. 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 keyboards or other peripherals. Note: If you have a FireWire port, but...you 're using a Windows PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to a power outlet before connecting iPod mini for best results. When you connect iPod mini to a low-power USB 2.0 port, such as those sometimes found on your computer, or to a powered USB 2.0 hub that doesn...
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If your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port, use an optional 6-pin-to-4-pin FireWire adapter. For more information on the iPod mini screen says "OK to www.apple.com/ipod. 14 Quick Start 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...
If your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port, use an optional 6-pin-to-4-pin FireWire adapter. For more information on the iPod mini screen says "OK to www.apple.com/ipod. 14 Quick Start 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...
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Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini. Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! 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. Quick Start 15 Then use the Click Wheel and Select button to disconnect the cable from your computer. 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. Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! 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. Quick Start 15 Then use the Click Wheel and Select button to disconnect the cable from your computer. Squeeze both sides of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using other features of the Dock connector to browse for a song.
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...Press the Select button (in the center of your thumb lightly around the Click Wheel to select the item. The main menu appears. Using iPod mini 1 Read this section to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. Use the Click Wheel and Select button 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...
...Press the Select button (in the center of your thumb lightly around the Click Wheel to select the item. The main menu appears. Using iPod mini 1 Read this section to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information. Use the Click Wheel and Select button 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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... off Select a menu item Go back to the previous menu Browse for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Highlight the song and press the Select or Play/Pause button. Using iPod mini 18 Press and hold Play/Pause. You can also use the Click Wheel. Press the Select button. ...play songs. Press Menu. Select Playlists or Browse from any screen. 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. Then press ...
... off Select a menu item Go back to the previous menu Browse for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Highlight the song and press the Select or Play/Pause button. Using iPod mini 18 Press and hold Play/Pause. You can also use the Click Wheel. Press the Select button. ...play songs. Press Menu. Select Playlists or Browse from any screen. 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. Then press ...
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From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. Then scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears). Press Previous/Rewind twice. Press Previous/Rewind. 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 and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini Press Next/Fast-forward. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward.
From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. Then scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears). Press Previous/Rewind twice. Press Previous/Rewind. 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 and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini Press Next/Fast-forward. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward.
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n Set the Hold switch to Hold. Using iPod mini 20 Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) 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.
n Set the Hold switch to Hold. Using iPod mini 20 Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) 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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... Source list. To play the songs you want in the order you want to add. 3 Select Playlists > On-The-Go to view your computer: n If iPod mini is set to transfer songs automatically (see page 28), and you create an On-The-Go playlist, the playlist automatically transfers to help you like... playlist: 1 Highlight a song and press and hold the Select button until the song title flashes. 2 Repeat step 1 for other songs you want . You can set iPod mini to play songs in the On-The-Go playlist: n Select Playlists > On-The-Go and select a song. To transfer On-The-Go playlists to indicate...
... Source list. To play the songs you want in the order you want to add. 3 Select Playlists > On-The-Go to view your computer: n If iPod mini is set to transfer songs automatically (see page 28), and you create an On-The-Go playlist, the playlist automatically transfers to help you like... playlist: 1 Highlight a song and press and hold the Select button until the song title flashes. 2 Repeat step 1 for other songs you want . You can set iPod mini to play songs in the On-The-Go playlist: n Select Playlists > On-The-Go and select a song. To transfer On-The-Go playlists to indicate...
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... 1 Start playing the song. 2 From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button twice. 3 Use the Click Wheel to disconnect iPod mini. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. If you have a Windows PC, use the FireWire or the USB 2.0 cable, depending on which port your computer has... (see page 40), connect the appropriate cable to a FireWire or high-power USB 2.0 port on your computer. The iPod mini Dock is done, it...
... 1 Start playing the song. 2 From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button twice. 3 Use the Click Wheel to disconnect iPod mini. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. If you have a Windows PC, use the FireWire or the USB 2.0 cable, depending on which port your computer has... (see page 40), connect the appropriate cable to a FireWire or high-power USB 2.0 port on your computer. The iPod mini Dock is done, it...
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...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 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 iPod mini... you're using a Windows PC, you see this screen appears: Important: Don't disconnect iPod mini if you can also eject iPod mini by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the iTunes Source list and click the Eject button...
...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 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 iPod mini... you're using a Windows PC, you see this screen appears: Important: Don't disconnect iPod mini if you can also eject iPod mini by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the iTunes Source list and click the Eject button...