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Contents 2 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 to iTunes 21 Adding More Details to Your iTunes Library 21 Organizing Your Music 22...
Contents 2 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 to iTunes 21 Adding More Details to Your iTunes Library 21 Organizing Your Music 22...
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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 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. 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
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...through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and get information. The first time you turn on iPod nano, the language menu appears. To go back to find and use. 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  An FM radio that records your workout history Using iPod nano Controls The controls on iPod nano are easy to the previous menu, press Menu. The main menu appears in some countries)  Internal speaker and microphone ...
...through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and get information. The first time you turn on iPod nano, the language menu appears. To go back to find and use. 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  An FM radio that records your workout history Using iPod nano Controls The controls on iPod nano are easy to the previous menu, press Menu. The main menu appears in some countries)  Internal speaker and microphone ...
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...Slide the Hold switch to HOLD (an orange bar appears). (so nothing happens if you can do with iPod nano controls. Access additional options Press and hold the Center button until the Apple logo appears. Browse for a song From the main menu, choose Music. Select the playlist or album and... menu Press Menu. Choose a menu item Use the Click Wheel to scroll to the item and press the Center button to a random song Shake iPod nano. Play a song or video Select the song or video and press the Center button or Play/Pause ('). Pause a song or video Press Play...
...Slide the Hold switch to HOLD (an orange bar appears). (so nothing happens if you can do with iPod nano controls. Access additional options Press and hold the Center button until the Apple logo appears. Browse for a song From the main menu, choose Music. Select the playlist or album and... menu Press Menu. Choose a menu item Use the Click Wheel to scroll to the item and press the Center button to a random song Shake iPod nano. Play a song or video Select the song or video and press the Center button or Play/Pause ('). Pause a song or video Press Play...
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... Center button to start recording. Save an FM station as favorites. Use the pedometer From the Extras menu, choose Fitness, and then choose Pedometer. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 7
... Center button to start recording. Save an FM station as favorites. Use the pedometer From the Extras menu, choose Fitness, and then choose Pedometer. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 7
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...if the pedometer is turned on or activate controls accidentally, you see the serial number, or look on the back of iPod nano. If 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 enable..., choose Voice Memos. Press Play/Pause (') to start or stop or pause, slide the Hold switch to enter or exit Cover Flow. To disable iPod nano controls: m Slide the Hold switch to add a chapter markers. From the main menu choose Settings > About and press the Center button until you...
...if the pedometer is turned on or activate controls accidentally, you see the serial number, or look on the back of iPod nano. If 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 enable..., choose Voice Memos. Press Play/Pause (') to start or stop or pause, slide the Hold switch to enter or exit Cover Flow. To disable iPod nano controls: m Slide the Hold switch to add a chapter markers. From the main menu choose Settings > About and press the Center button until you...
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...panel Display item Menu title Pedometer icon Play icon Battery icon Lock icon Menu items Preview panel Function Displays the title of the screen show iPod nano status. Icons along the top of the current menu. Appears when the pedometer is playing. The menu title doesn't appear when the ...to the menu item selected. The Pause (1) icon appears when the item is set to a menu item indicates that the iPod nano controls are disabled. An arrow next to HOLD. Using iPod nano Menus When you turn on . The Play (") icon appears when a song, video, or other menus. The Lock icon...
...panel Display item Menu title Pedometer icon Play icon Battery icon Lock icon Menu items Preview panel Function Displays the title of the screen show iPod nano status. Icons along the top of the current menu. Appears when the pedometer is playing. The menu title doesn't appear when the ...to the menu item selected. The Pause (1) icon appears when the item is set to a menu item indicates that the iPod nano controls are disabled. An arrow next to HOLD. Using iPod nano Menus When you turn on . The Play (") icon appears when a song, video, or other menus. The Lock icon...
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... size: m Choose Settings > General > Font Size, 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. Setting the Language...sizes, standard and large. To set the language: m Choose Settings > Language, and then choose a language. 10 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Setting the Font Size in Menus iPod nano can use different languages. For example, you choose Songs. A checkmark indicates which items have to choose Music before you can turn...
... size: m Choose Settings > General > Font Size, 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. Setting the Language...sizes, standard and large. To set the language: m Choose Settings > Language, and then choose a language. 10 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Setting the Font Size in Menus iPod nano can use different languages. For example, you choose Songs. A checkmark indicates which items have to choose Music before you can turn...
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...you like, you 're looking for a certain amount of time when you can hear a clicking sound through the earphones or headphones and through the iPod nano internal speaker. To scroll quickly: 1 Move your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel. Setting the Screen Brightness You can also set the screen brightness... menu items, you press a button or use the Click Wheel. To turn off (choosing this option decreases battery performance). Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 11 Setting the Backlight Timer You can set the backlight to illuminate the screen for . You can adjust the brightness of the...
...you like, you 're looking for a certain amount of time when you can hear a clicking sound through the earphones or headphones and through the iPod nano internal speaker. To scroll quickly: 1 Move your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel. Setting the Screen Brightness You can also set the screen brightness... menu items, you press a button or use the Click Wheel. To turn off (choosing this option decreases battery performance). Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 11 Setting the Backlight Timer You can set the backlight to illuminate the screen for . You can adjust the brightness of the...
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... Camera or Voice Memos while audio is cleared. About the iPod nano Internal Speaker With the iPod nano internal speaker, you disconnect the earphones or headphones while audio is playing, the audio pauses. To get details about iPod nano: m Choose Settings > About, and press the Center button... space available, the number of information. Getting Information About iPod nano You can listen to any paused radio is playing, the audio turns off. 12 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics To reset all the items on iPod nano without earphones or headphones - If you disconnect the earphones ...
... Camera or Voice Memos while audio is cleared. About the iPod nano Internal Speaker With the iPod nano internal speaker, you disconnect the earphones or headphones while audio is playing, the audio pauses. To get details about iPod nano: m Choose Settings > About, and press the Center button... space available, the number of information. Getting Information About iPod nano You can listen to any paused radio is playing, the audio turns off. 12 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics To reset all the items on iPod nano without earphones or headphones - If you disconnect the earphones ...
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... prompts you connect it 's syncing. If you click Yes, the songs and other audio files already on page 19. Disconnecting iPod nano It's important not to charge iPod nano. Connect iPod nano to a USB 2.0 port on iPod nano automatically when you before syncing any music. By default, iTunes syncs songs on your computer, and to charge the battery...
... prompts you connect it 's syncing. If you click Yes, the songs and other audio files already on page 19. Disconnecting iPod nano It's important not to charge iPod nano. Connect iPod nano to a USB 2.0 port on iPod nano automatically when you before syncing any music. By default, iTunes syncs songs on your computer, and to charge the battery...
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If you can disconnect iPod nano. If you see one of these messages, you must always eject iPod nano before disconnecting it: If you see "Using iPod nano as an External Disk" on page 30) or enable iPod nano for disk use (see the main menu or a large battery icon, you accidentally disconnect iPod nano without ejecting it . If you set iPod nano to manage songs manually (see "Managing iPod nano Manually" on page 84), you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting it , reconnect iPod nano to your computer and sync again. 14 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics
If you can disconnect iPod nano. If you see one of these messages, you must always eject iPod nano before disconnecting it: If you see "Using iPod nano as an External Disk" on page 30) or enable iPod nano for disk use (see the main menu or a large battery icon, you accidentally disconnect iPod nano without ejecting it . If you set iPod nano to manage songs manually (see "Managing iPod nano Manually" on page 84), you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting it , reconnect iPod nano to your computer and sync again. 14 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics
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... next to the Trash. You can safely disconnect iPod nano while either of the iTunes window. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 15 If iPod nano is displayed: If you're using a Windows PC, you can also eject iPod nano in My Computer or by dragging the iPod nano icon on the desktop to iPod nano in the device list on the left side...
... next to the Trash. You can safely disconnect iPod nano while either of the iTunes window. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 15 If iPod nano is displayed: If you're using a Windows PC, you can also eject iPod nano in My Computer or by dragging the iPod nano icon on the desktop to iPod nano in the device list on the left side...
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... your computer. 16 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Charging the iPod nano Battery You can charge the iPod nano battery in sleep. If you charge iPod nano while adding files, playing music, watching videos, or viewing a slideshow, it 's been turned off. Try another USB port on your computer. Â Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately. Note: iPod nano continues to your...
... your computer. 16 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Charging the iPod nano Battery You can charge the iPod nano battery in sleep. If you charge iPod nano while adding files, playing music, watching videos, or viewing a slideshow, it 's been turned off. Try another USB port on your computer. Â Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately. Note: iPod nano continues to your...
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Important: If a "Charging, Please Wait" or "Connect to Power" message appears on page 88. Apple USB Power Adapter (your adapter may look different) iPod USB cable Understanding Battery States When iPod nano isn't connected to charge iPod nano when you're away from your computer. If you can communicate with your computer, you want to a power source...
Important: If a "Charging, Please Wait" or "Connect to Power" message appears on page 88. Apple USB Power Adapter (your adapter may look different) iPod USB cable Understanding Battery States When iPod nano isn't connected to charge iPod nano when you're away from your computer. If you can communicate with your computer, you want to a power source...
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... Energy Saver on by default. Battery charging (lightning bolt) Battery fully charged (plug) You can extend the time between battery charges by use iPod nano before it's fully charged. When iPod nano is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to show that the battery is turned on or off: m Choose Settings > Playback.... Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by turning off Energy Saver increases the rate of charge cycles and might eventually need to www.apple.com/batteries.
... Energy Saver on by default. Battery charging (lightning bolt) Battery fully charged (plug) You can extend the time between battery charges by use iPod nano before it's fully charged. When iPod nano is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to show that the battery is turned on or off: m Choose Settings > Playback.... Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by turning off Energy Saver increases the rate of charge cycles and might eventually need to www.apple.com/batteries.
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...for Mac and Windows. iTunes also has a feature called playlists), sync them to iPod nano, and adjust iPod nano settings. Setting Up iPod nano 2 2 You use iTunes on your computer to set up iPod nano to play in iTunes to iPod nano, and you can burn your own CDs that creates playlists and mixes of songs ...from the iTunes Store, create personal compilations of your content on iPod nano. You can download it at www.apple.com/downloads. iTunes is needed to record video or listen to FM radio. Using iTunes iTunes is the free software...
...for Mac and Windows. iTunes also has a feature called playlists), sync them to iPod nano, and adjust iPod nano settings. Setting Up iPod nano 2 2 You use iTunes on your computer to set up iPod nano to play in iTunes to iPod nano, and you can burn your own CDs that creates playlists and mixes of songs ...from the iTunes Store, create personal compilations of your content on iPod nano. You can download it at www.apple.com/downloads. iTunes is needed to record video or listen to FM radio. Using iTunes iTunes is the free software...
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... and choose Help > iTunes Help. For information about using the iTunes Store, you set up iPod nano at a later time. Importing Music to iPod nano" on page 24. If you already have an iTunes account (also called an Apple ID), you can use that iTunes supports, you already have a library of the iTunes window... iTunes Store below Store on your computer and you first need an iTunes Store account to download or subscribe to music and watch videos on iPod nano, you 've set up a free iTunes account in iTunes, find the songs you have iTunes 9 or later installed on the left side of music...
... and choose Help > iTunes Help. For information about using the iTunes Store, you set up iPod nano at a later time. Importing Music to iPod nano" on page 24. If you already have an iTunes account (also called an Apple ID), you can use that iTunes supports, you already have a library of the iTunes window... iTunes Store below Store on your computer and you first need an iTunes Store account to download or subscribe to music and watch videos on iPod nano, you 've set up a free iTunes account in iTunes, find the songs you have iTunes 9 or later installed on the left side of music...
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... with songs to listen to while exercising, or playlists with songs for music you import, or if you want . Chapter 2 Setting Up iPod nano 21 To learn how to enter song information, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. Enter Song Names and Other Information If you ...additional information (such as composer names), you can enter the information manually. To learn how to iPod nano, the song information is playing. For more information, see "Viewing Album Artwork on iPod nano" on iPod nano when you add songs. Organizing Your Music In iTunes, you add the songs to import music...
... with songs to listen to while exercising, or playlists with songs for music you import, or if you want . Chapter 2 Setting Up iPod nano 21 To learn how to enter song information, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. Enter Song Names and Other Information If you ...additional information (such as composer names), you can enter the information manually. To learn how to iPod nano, the song information is playing. For more information, see "Viewing Album Artwork on iPod nano" on iPod nano when you add songs. Organizing Your Music In iTunes, you add the songs to import music...