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...Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 4 iPod nano Basics 4 iPod nano at a Glance 5 Using iPod nano Controls 9 Using iPod nano Menus 12 About the iPod nano Internal Speaker 13 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano 16 About the iPod nano Battery 19 Setting Up iPod nano 20 Setting Up Your iTunes Library 20 Importing Music ...Music Automatically 27 Syncing Videos Automatically 28 Adding Podcasts to iPod nano 29 Adding iTunes U Content to iPod nano 29 Adding Audiobooks to iPod nano 30 Adding Other Content to iPod nano 30 Managing iPod nano Manually 32 Setting Up VoiceOver 33 Listening to Music 33...
...Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 4 iPod nano Basics 4 iPod nano at a Glance 5 Using iPod nano Controls 9 Using iPod nano Menus 12 About the iPod nano Internal Speaker 13 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano 16 About the iPod nano Battery 19 Setting Up iPod nano 20 Setting Up Your iTunes Library 20 Importing Music ...Music Automatically 27 Syncing Videos Automatically 28 Adding Podcasts to iPod nano 29 Adding iTunes U Content to iPod nano 29 Adding Audiobooks to iPod nano 30 Adding Other Content to iPod nano 30 Managing iPod nano Manually 32 Setting Up VoiceOver 33 Listening to Music 33...
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...Sync to iTunes 65 Using the Radio Menu 67 Photo Features 69 Viewing Photos 71 Adding Photos from iPod nano to a Computer 72 More Settings, Extra Features, and Accessories 72 Using iPod nano as a Pedometer 74 Recording Voice Memos 77 Using Extra Settings 81 Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To... Mono Audio 83 Using Spoken Menus for Accessibility 84 Using iPod nano as an External Disk 84 Storing and Reading Notes 85 Learning About iPod nano Accessories 86 Tips and Troubleshooting 86 General Suggestions 92 Updating and Restoring iPod Software 93 Safety and Cleaning 93 Important Safety Information 96...
...Sync to iTunes 65 Using the Radio Menu 67 Photo Features 69 Viewing Photos 71 Adding Photos from iPod nano to a Computer 72 More Settings, Extra Features, and Accessories 72 Using iPod nano as a Pedometer 74 Recording Voice Memos 77 Using Extra Settings 81 Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To... Mono Audio 83 Using Spoken Menus for Accessibility 84 Using iPod nano as an External Disk 84 Storing and Reading Notes 85 Learning About iPod nano Accessories 86 Tips and Troubleshooting 86 General Suggestions 92 Updating and Restoring iPod Software 93 Safety and Cleaning 93 Important Safety Information 96...
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iPod nano Basics 1 1 Read this chapter to learn about the features of iPod nano, how to know the controls on iPod nano: Hold switch Menu Previous/Rewind Play/Pause Headphones port Click Wheel Next/Fast-forward Center button 30-pin connector Lens 4 Microphone iPod nano at a Glance Get to use its controls, and more.
iPod nano Basics 1 1 Read this chapter to learn about the features of iPod nano, how to know the controls on iPod nano: Hold switch Menu Previous/Rewind Play/Pause Headphones port Click Wheel Next/Fast-forward Center button 30-pin connector Lens 4 Microphone iPod nano at a Glance Get to use its controls, and more.
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...Store (radio tagging may not be available in some countries)  Internal speaker and microphone  A pedometer that lets you turn on iPod nano. Use the Click Wheel and Center button to the previous menu, press Menu. Use the Click Wheel to scroll to your thumb lightly around...Click Wheel to select a menu item. To go back to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and get information. What's New in iPod nano  Larger, 2.2-inch display  Polished aluminum finish  A built-in video camera that lets you record video with special effects Â...
...Store (radio tagging may not be available in some countries)  Internal speaker and microphone  A pedometer that lets you turn on iPod nano. Use the Click Wheel and Center button to the previous menu, press Menu. Use the Click Wheel to scroll to your thumb lightly around...Click Wheel to select a menu item. To go back to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and get information. What's New in iPod nano  Larger, 2.2-inch display  Polished aluminum finish  A built-in video camera that lets you record video with special effects Â...
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...podcast Press Next/Fast-forward ('). Browse for a video From the main menu, choose Videos. Here's what else you press them accidentally) Reset iPod nano (if it isn't responding) Slide the Hold switch to HOLD and back again. Select "Add to the previous menu Press Menu. Access ...additional options Press and hold the Center button until the Apple logo appears. Press Menu and the Center button at the same time for shuffling songs Choose Settings > Playback, choose Shake, and ...
...podcast Press Next/Fast-forward ('). Browse for a video From the main menu, choose Videos. Here's what else you press them accidentally) Reset iPod nano (if it isn't responding) Slide the Hold switch to HOLD and back again. Select "Add to the previous menu Press Menu. Access ...additional options Press and hold the Center button until the Apple logo appears. Press Menu and the Center button at the same time for shuffling songs Choose Settings > Playback, choose Shake, and ...
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... Play/Pause (') again to start or stop scanning. and the Live Pause screen Tag a song on the radio Press and hold Next/Fast-forward ('). Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 7 Select Start Genius, and then press the Center button (Start Genius appears in an audiobook or podcast Do this Press Previous/Rewind (]) twice. Press...
... Play/Pause (') again to start or stop scanning. and the Live Pause screen Tag a song on the radio Press and hold Next/Fast-forward ('). Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 7 Select Start Genius, and then press the Center button (Start Genius appears in an audiobook or podcast Do this Press Previous/Rewind (]) twice. Press...
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...switch disables all Click Wheel controls, and also disables functions that 's playing continues to enable the controls again. 8 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics To disable iPod nano controls: m Slide the Hold switch to add a chapter markers. Press the Center button to HOLD (an orange bar appears). Disabling..., you disable the controls while using iPod nano, the song, playlist, podcast, or video that are activated by movement, such as shaking to shuffle and rotating to turn iPod nano on the back of iPod nano. To Record a voice memo Find the iPod nano serial number Do this From the Extras...
...switch disables all Click Wheel controls, and also disables functions that 's playing continues to enable the controls again. 8 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics To disable iPod nano controls: m Slide the Hold switch to add a chapter markers. Press the Center button to HOLD (an orange bar appears). Disabling..., you disable the controls while using iPod nano, the song, playlist, podcast, or video that are activated by movement, such as shaking to shuffle and rotating to turn iPod nano on the back of iPod nano. To Record a voice memo Find the iPod nano serial number Do this From the Extras...
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... arrow next to HOLD. Choose menu items to perform functions or go to other item is set to a menu item indicates that the iPod nano controls are disabled. Appears when the pedometer is paused. The Lock icon appears when the Hold switch is playing. The menu title doesn't...album art, photos, and other information relating to choose an item. Icons along the top of the current menu. Using iPod nano Menus When you turn on . Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 9 Pedometer icon Menu title Play icon Battery icon Lock icon Menu items Preview panel Display item Menu title Pedometer icon...
... arrow next to HOLD. Choose menu items to perform functions or go to other item is set to a menu item indicates that the iPod nano controls are disabled. Appears when the pedometer is paused. The Lock icon appears when the Hold switch is playing. The menu title doesn't...album art, photos, and other information relating to choose an item. Icons along the top of the current menu. Using iPod nano Menus When you turn on . Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 9 Pedometer icon Menu title Play icon Battery icon Lock icon Menu items Preview panel Display item Menu title Pedometer icon...
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... on or off: m Choose Settings > General > Main Menu > Preview Panel, and then press the Center button to allow more space for a category only if iPod nano contains at the bottom of the main menu displays album art, photo thumbnails, available storage, and other information. To set the font size: m Choose Settings...to add often-used items to appear in two different sizes, standard and large. You can display text in the main menu. Setting the Language iPod nano can add a Songs item to the main menu, so you don't have been added. Adding or Removing Items on the Main Menu You might...
... on or off: m Choose Settings > General > Main Menu > Preview Panel, and then press the Center button to allow more space for a category only if iPod nano contains at the bottom of the main menu displays album art, photo thumbnails, available storage, and other information. To set the font size: m Choose Settings...to add often-used items to appear in two different sizes, standard and large. You can display text in the main menu. Setting the Language iPod nano can add a Songs item to the main menu, so you don't have been added. Adding or Removing Items on the Main Menu You might...
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... Screen Brightness You can also set the screen brightness: m Choose Settings > General > Brightness, and then use the Click Wheel to navigate through the iPod nano internal speaker. If you like, you can turn off (choosing this option decreases battery performance). Items beginning with a symbol or number appear after the ... until the brightness slider appears, and then use the Click Wheel to On. To set Clicker to adjust the brightness. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 11 The default is 10 seconds. Note: Not all languages are supported. You can adjust the brightness of the...
... Screen Brightness You can also set the screen brightness: m Choose Settings > General > Brightness, and then use the Click Wheel to navigate through the iPod nano internal speaker. If you like, you can turn off (choosing this option decreases battery performance). Items beginning with a symbol or number appear after the ... until the brightness slider appears, and then use the Click Wheel to On. To set Clicker to adjust the brightness. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 11 The default is 10 seconds. Note: Not all languages are supported. You can adjust the brightness of the...
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... Settings > Reset Settings, and then choose Reset. About the iPod nano Internal Speaker With the iPod nano internal speaker, you disconnect the earphones or headphones while audio is playing, the audio turns off. 12 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics If you choose Video Camera or Voice Memos while audio ...is playing, the audio pauses. Getting Information About iPod nano You can get information about your iPod nano, such as an antenna. To get details about iPod nano: m Choose Settings > About, and press the Center button to any paused radio is...
... Settings > Reset Settings, and then choose Reset. About the iPod nano Internal Speaker With the iPod nano internal speaker, you disconnect the earphones or headphones while audio is playing, the audio turns off. 12 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics If you choose Video Camera or Voice Memos while audio ...is playing, the audio pauses. Getting Information About iPod nano You can get information about your iPod nano, such as an antenna. To get details about iPod nano: m Choose Settings > About, and press the Center button to any paused radio is...
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... to a different computer and it 's syncing. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 13 If you have an iPod dock, you connect iPod nano to a USB 2.0 port on iPod nano. When iTunes is connected to disconnect iPod nano by looking at the iPod nano screen. Connect iPod nano to a USB 2.0 port on most keyboards doesn't provide enough power to iPod nano. If you can see the "Connected" or...
... to a different computer and it 's syncing. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 13 If you have an iPod dock, you connect iPod nano to a USB 2.0 port on iPod nano. When iTunes is connected to disconnect iPod nano by looking at the iPod nano screen. Connect iPod nano to a USB 2.0 port on most keyboards doesn't provide enough power to iPod nano. If you can see the "Connected" or...
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If you see one of these messages, you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting it: If you see the main menu or a large battery icon, you must always eject iPod nano before disconnecting it , reconnect iPod nano to manage songs manually (see "Managing iPod nano Manually" on page 30) or enable iPod nano for disk use (see "Using iPod nano as an External Disk" on page 84), you can disconnect iPod nano. If you set iPod nano to your computer and sync again. 14 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics If you accidentally disconnect iPod nano without ejecting it .
If you see one of these messages, you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting it: If you see the main menu or a large battery icon, you must always eject iPod nano before disconnecting it , reconnect iPod nano to manage songs manually (see "Managing iPod nano Manually" on page 30) or enable iPod nano for disk use (see "Using iPod nano as an External Disk" on page 84), you can disconnect iPod nano. If you set iPod nano to your computer and sync again. 14 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics If you accidentally disconnect iPod nano without ejecting it .
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...messages is in the dock, simply remove it. To eject iPod nano: m In iTunes, click the Eject (C) button next to iPod nano in the device list on the desktop to the Trash. You can also eject iPod nano by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows ...system tray and selecting iPod nano. If iPod nano is displayed: If you're using a Mac, you can safely disconnect iPod nano while either of the iTunes window. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 15 To disconnect iPod nano: 1 Unplug your earphones...
...messages is in the dock, simply remove it. To eject iPod nano: m In iTunes, click the Eject (C) button next to iPod nano in the device list on the desktop to the Trash. You can also eject iPod nano by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows ...system tray and selecting iPod nano. If iPod nano is displayed: If you're using a Mac, you can safely disconnect iPod nano while either of the iTunes window. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 15 To disconnect iPod nano: 1 Unplug your earphones...
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...'t used for about three hours or until the battery icon in sleep. Note: iPod nano continues to your computer. 16 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics The computer must be turned on your computer. Â Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately. Try another USB port on and not in the ...status area of the display shows that the battery is 80-percent charged in about three hours. Charging the iPod nano Battery You can charge the iPod nano battery in about one and...
...'t used for about three hours or until the battery icon in sleep. Note: iPod nano continues to your computer. 16 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics The computer must be turned on your computer. Â Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately. Try another USB port on and not in the ...status area of the display shows that the battery is 80-percent charged in about three hours. Charging the iPod nano Battery You can charge the iPod nano battery in about one and...
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... might already be charged before iPod nano can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter. If you want to charge iPod nano when you're away from your computer, you can communicate with your adapter may look different) iPod USB cable Understanding Battery States When iPod nano isn't connected to Power" message" on the iPod nano screen, the battery needs to...
... might already be charged before iPod nano can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter. If you want to charge iPod nano when you're away from your computer, you can communicate with your adapter may look different) iPod USB cable Understanding Battery States When iPod nano isn't connected to Power" message" on the iPod nano screen, the battery needs to...
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Energy Saver is charging or fully charged. To turn Energy Saver off, iPod nano displays the following information after the backlight turns off: Turning off : m Choose Settings > Playback > Energy Saver, and then select On or Off. For information, go to www.apple.com/batteries. Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles vary...
Energy Saver is charging or fully charged. To turn Energy Saver off, iPod nano displays the following information after the backlight turns off: Turning off : m Choose Settings > Playback > Energy Saver, and then select On or Off. For information, go to www.apple.com/batteries. Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles vary...
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...don't already have iTunes installed on your computer, you need an iTunes Store account. To use Genius, you can download it at www.apple.com/downloads. iTunes is needed to record video or listen to FM radio. You can burn your own CDs that play your music, ...playlists that you use to set up , organize, and manage your content on iPod nano. listen to preference; You can create Genius playlists and listen to Genius Mixes on iPod nano. iTunes can use iTunes to iPod nano, and adjust iPod nano settings. iTunes also has a feature called playlists), sync them to import music ...
...don't already have iTunes installed on your computer, you need an iTunes Store account. To use Genius, you can download it at www.apple.com/downloads. iTunes is needed to record video or listen to FM radio. You can burn your own CDs that play your music, ...playlists that you use to set up , organize, and manage your content on iPod nano. listen to preference; You can create Genius playlists and listen to Genius Mixes on iPod nano. iTunes can use iTunes to iPod nano, and adjust iPod nano settings. iTunes also has a feature called playlists), sync them to import music ...
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... that account to sign in iTunes, find the songs you want, and then buy songs. If you already have an iTunes account (also called an Apple ID), you can also subscribe to record video, see "Listening to FM Radio" on page 58. Using iTunes for Windows, you can set up a ... video into iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. Setting Up Your iTunes Library To listen to music and watch videos on iPod nano, you 've set up iPod nano at a later time. To purchase music online using the iTunes Store. To learn how to and download podcasts, and you already have songs...
... that account to sign in iTunes, find the songs you want, and then buy songs. If you already have an iTunes account (also called an Apple ID), you can also subscribe to record video, see "Listening to FM Radio" on page 58. Using iTunes for Windows, you can set up a ... video into iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. Setting Up Your iTunes Library To listen to music and watch videos on iPod nano, you 've set up iPod nano at a later time. To purchase music online using the iTunes Store. To learn how to and download podcasts, and you already have songs...
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... lyrics, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. Enter Song Names and Other Information If you don't have the album art on iPod nano when you add songs. Add Album Artwork Music you purchase from the iTunes Store. For example, you can enter the information manually. You...can add more about adding album artwork, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. For more information, see "Viewing Album Artwork on iPod nano" on iPod nano while the song is included. Import Music From Your Audio CDs Into iTunes iTunes can import music and other items into lists, called playlists...
... lyrics, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. Enter Song Names and Other Information If you don't have the album art on iPod nano when you add songs. Add Album Artwork Music you purchase from the iTunes Store. For example, you can enter the information manually. You...can add more about adding album artwork, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. For more information, see "Viewing Album Artwork on iPod nano" on iPod nano while the song is included. Import Music From Your Audio CDs Into iTunes iTunes can import music and other items into lists, called playlists...