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... 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 4 About iPod nano 6 iPod nano Basics 6 iPod nano at a Glance 7 Using iPod nano Controls 11 Using iPod nano Menus 13 Disabling iPod nano Controls 14 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano 17 About the iPod nano Battery 20 Setting Up iPod nano 20 Using iTunes 21 Importing Music into Your iTunes Library 24 ...Videos and Downloading Video Podcasts 27 Adding Music to iPod nano 31 Adding Videos to iPod nano 34 Listening to Music 34 Playing Music and Other Audio 38 Using Genius on iPod nano 39 Setting iPod nano to Shuffle Songs 42 Watching and Listening to ...
... 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 4 About iPod nano 6 iPod nano Basics 6 iPod nano at a Glance 7 Using iPod nano Controls 11 Using iPod nano Menus 13 Disabling iPod nano Controls 14 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano 17 About the iPod nano Battery 20 Setting Up iPod nano 20 Using iTunes 21 Importing Music into Your iTunes Library 24 ...Videos and Downloading Video Podcasts 27 Adding Music to iPod nano 31 Adding Videos to iPod nano 34 Listening to Music 34 Playing Music and Other Audio 38 Using Genius on iPod nano 39 Setting iPod nano to Shuffle Songs 42 Watching and Listening to ...
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Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Index 50 Viewing Photos 53 More Settings, Extra Features, and Accessories 53 Using iPod nano as an External Disk 54 Using Extra Settings 58 Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists 60 Storing and Reading Notes 60 Recording Voice Memos 61 Using Spoken Menus for Accessibility 62 Learning About iPod nano Accessories 64 Tips and Troubleshooting 64 General Suggestions 69 Updating and Restoring iPod Software 70 Safety and Cleaning 70 Important Safety Information 72 Important Handling Information 73 Learning More, Service, and Support 76 Contents 3
Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Index 50 Viewing Photos 53 More Settings, Extra Features, and Accessories 53 Using iPod nano as an External Disk 54 Using Extra Settings 58 Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists 60 Storing and Reading Notes 60 Recording Voice Memos 61 Using Spoken Menus for Accessibility 62 Learning About iPod nano Accessories 64 Tips and Troubleshooting 64 General Suggestions 69 Updating and Restoring iPod Software 70 Safety and Cleaning 70 Important Safety Information 72 Important Handling Information 73 Learning More, Service, and Support 76 Contents 3
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... on your TV. Â Get the most out of all the features in iPod nano. 4 With iPod nano, you go. To use iPod nano, you put music, videos, photos, and other files on your music, video, and photo collections with you wherever you can take your computer and then ...add them to play music, music videos, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more. Â Use iPod nano as your pocket photo album, portable hard drive, alarm clock, game console, and voice memo recorder. Â View video and photo slideshows on choosing...
... on your TV. Â Get the most out of all the features in iPod nano. 4 With iPod nano, you go. To use iPod nano, you put music, videos, photos, and other files on your music, video, and photo collections with you wherever you can take your computer and then ...add them to play music, music videos, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more. Â Use iPod nano as your pocket photo album, portable hard drive, alarm clock, game console, and voice memo recorder. Â View video and photo slideshows on choosing...
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What's New in iPod nano  Genius, which automatically creates playlists of songs from your library that go great together  A motion sensor that lets you control certain functions by rotating or shaking iPod nano  Full-screen photo viewing in portrait or landscape format  Quick browsing for songs based on the album or artist you're listening to  Direct access to more options from the Now Playing screen  New voice recording options  Improved accessibility with spoken menus Preface About iPod nano 5
What's New in iPod nano  Genius, which automatically creates playlists of songs from your library that go great together  A motion sensor that lets you control certain functions by rotating or shaking iPod nano  Full-screen photo viewing in portrait or landscape format  Quick browsing for songs based on the album or artist you're listening to  Direct access to more options from the Now Playing screen  New voice recording options  Improved accessibility with spoken menus Preface About iPod nano 5
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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 Dock connector Click Wheel Next/Fast-forward Center button Headphones port 6
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 Dock connector Click Wheel Next/Fast-forward Center button Headphones port 6
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...get information. Browse for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Change the volume From the Now Playing screen, use . Here's what else you press them accidentally) Reset iPod nano (if it isn't responding) Slide the Hold switch to the previous menu Press Menu. To Do this Turn...use the Click Wheel. Browse for a video From the main menu, choose Videos. iPod nano must be ejected from your headphones. Turn off iPod nano Press and hold Menu. Using iPod nano Controls The controls on iPod nano are easy to the item and press the Center button. Play a song or ...
...get information. Browse for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Change the volume From the Now Playing screen, use . Here's what else you press them accidentally) Reset iPod nano (if it isn't responding) Slide the Hold switch to the previous menu Press Menu. To Do this Turn...use the Click Wheel. Browse for a video From the main menu, choose Videos. iPod nano must be ejected from your headphones. Turn off iPod nano Press and hold Menu. Using iPod nano Controls The controls on iPod nano are easy to the item and press the Center button. Play a song or ...
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...number Do this Select the playlist or album and press Play/Pause ('). From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button to show the scrubber bar (a diamond icon on the back of iPod nano. 8 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. From the main menu, choose ...Go," and then press the Center button. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward (') or Previous/Rewind (]). You can also shuffle songs by shaking iPod nano. To Play all the songs in a playlist or album Play all songs in random order Enable or disable Shake for the song). Press ...
...number Do this Select the playlist or album and press Play/Pause ('). From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button to show the scrubber bar (a diamond icon on the back of iPod nano. 8 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. From the main menu, choose ...Go," and then press the Center button. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward (') or Previous/Rewind (]). You can also shuffle songs by shaking iPod nano. To Play all the songs in a playlist or album Play all songs in random order Enable or disable Shake for the song). Press ...
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...the artist you're looking for. To browse quickly in Cover Flow by artist name. To use Cover Flow: 1 Rotate iPod nano 90 degrees to the left or the right. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 9 Note: Not all languages are supported. Cover Flow displays your library. You can also browse quickly through your ...You can browse your music collection using Cover Flow, a visual way to flip through your albums alphabetically by moving your thumb quickly on the screen. 2 Use the Click Wheel to navigate through the alphabet until you find the first letter of the alphabet on the Click Wheel. You can...
...the artist you're looking for. To browse quickly in Cover Flow by artist name. To use Cover Flow: 1 Rotate iPod nano 90 degrees to the left or the right. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 9 Note: Not all languages are supported. Cover Flow displays your library. You can also browse quickly through your ...You can browse your music collection using Cover Flow, a visual way to flip through your albums alphabetically by moving your thumb quickly on the screen. 2 Use the Click Wheel to navigate through the alphabet until you find the first letter of the alphabet on the Click Wheel. You can...
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.... To delete the previous character, press the Previous/Rewind button. 3 Press Menu to display the results list, which you enter "ab," iPod nano displays all languages are supported. Note: Not all music items containing the letter "b." If you can now navigate. Searching Music You can scroll...videos, notes, calendar items, contacts, or lyrics. For example, if you enter the first character, displaying the results on the search screen. Albums by various artists and by using the Click Wheel to navigate the alphabet and pressing the Center button to enter each character....
.... To delete the previous character, press the Previous/Rewind button. 3 Press Menu to display the results list, which you enter "ab," iPod nano displays all languages are supported. Note: Not all music items containing the letter "b." If you can now navigate. Searching Music You can scroll...videos, notes, calendar items, contacts, or lyrics. For example, if you enter the first character, displaying the results on the search screen. Albums by various artists and by using the Click Wheel to navigate the alphabet and pressing the Center button to enter each character....
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... to add often-used items to choose an item. A checkmark indicates which items have to choose Music before you don't have been added. Using iPod nano Menus When you turn on the Main Menu You might want to appear in the menu), press the Center button. Icons along the top of...icon Menu items Preview panel Display item Menu title Lock icon Play icon Battery icon Menu items Preview panel Function Displays the title of the screen show iPod nano status. Choose menu items to perform functions or go to other items and information relating to the main menu, so you choose Songs. The...
... to add often-used items to choose an item. A checkmark indicates which items have to choose Music before you don't have been added. Using iPod nano Menus When you turn on the Main Menu You might want to appear in the menu), press the Center button. Icons along the top of...icon Menu items Preview panel Display item Menu title Lock icon Play icon Battery icon Menu items Preview panel Function Displays the title of the screen show iPod nano status. Choose menu items to perform functions or go to other items and information relating to the main menu, so you choose Songs. The...
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...set the font size: m Choose Settings > General > Font Size, and then press the Center button to the right increases the screen brightness. Setting the Language iPod nano can also set the language: m Choose Settings > Language, and then choose a language from turning off to allow more space for ...menu items. To turn the preview panel on and illuminate the screen for a category if iPod nano contains at the bottom of the iPod nano screen by moving it to display or dismiss the brightness slider. 12 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics The default is 10 seconds. You can be turned off (...
...set the font size: m Choose Settings > General > Font Size, and then press the Center button to the right increases the screen brightness. Setting the Language iPod nano can also set the language: m Choose Settings > Language, and then choose a language from turning off to allow more space for ...menu items. To turn the preview panel on and illuminate the screen for a category if iPod nano contains at the bottom of the iPod nano screen by moving it to display or dismiss the brightness slider. 12 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics The default is 10 seconds. You can be turned off (...
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...Click Wheel sound: m Choose Settings > General and set Clicker to cycle through the screens of songs, videos, photos, and other items, and the serial number, model, and software version. To get details about iPod nano: m Choose Settings > About, and press the Center button to Speaker, Headphones,... you can see the orange bar). Getting Information About iPod nano You can get information about your iPod nano, such as shaking to shuffle and rotating to turn off the Click Wheel sound through the iPod nano internal speaker. Disabling iPod nano Controls If you don't want to enter or exit...
...Click Wheel sound: m Choose Settings > General and set Clicker to cycle through the screens of songs, videos, photos, and other items, and the serial number, model, and software version. To get details about iPod nano: m Choose Settings > About, and press the Center button to Speaker, Headphones,... you can see the orange bar). Getting Information About iPod nano You can get information about your iPod nano, such as shaking to shuffle and rotating to turn off the Click Wheel sound through the iPod nano internal speaker. Disabling iPod nano Controls If you don't want to enter or exit...
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... Yes, the songs and other audio files already on iPod nano will be erased and replaced with more than one computer, see Chapter 2, "Setting Up iPod nano," on page 20. 14 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano You connect iPod nano to your computer to add music, videos, photos,..., connect the other end to enable the controls again. For information about adding music to play. Connecting iPod nano To connect iPod nano to your computer: m Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 cable into a high-powered USB 2.0 port on your computer, and then connect...
... Yes, the songs and other audio files already on iPod nano will be erased and replaced with more than one computer, see Chapter 2, "Setting Up iPod nano," on page 20. 14 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano You connect iPod nano to your computer to add music, videos, photos,..., connect the other end to enable the controls again. For information about adding music to play. Connecting iPod nano To connect iPod nano to your computer: m Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 cable into a high-powered USB 2.0 port on your computer, and then connect...
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... the main menu or a large battery icon, you set iPod nano to disconnect iPod nano by looking at the iPod nano screen. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 15 Important: Don't disconnect iPod nano if you must always eject iPod nano before disconnecting it 's syncing. You could damage files on page 53), you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting it . If you can see if it's OK...
... the main menu or a large battery icon, you set iPod nano to disconnect iPod nano by looking at the iPod nano screen. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 15 Important: Don't disconnect iPod nano if you must always eject iPod nano before disconnecting it 's syncing. You could damage files on page 53), you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting it . If you can see if it's OK...
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If you're using a Windows PC, you can safely disconnect iPod nano while either of devices in the Windows system tray and selecting iPod nano. If iPod nano is displayed. To disconnect iPod nano: 1 Unplug the headphones if they're attached. 2 Disconnect the cable from iPod nano. To eject iPod nano: m Click the Eject (C) button next to the Trash. You can also eject...
If you're using a Windows PC, you can safely disconnect iPod nano while either of devices in the Windows system tray and selecting iPod nano. If iPod nano is displayed. To disconnect iPod nano: 1 Unplug the headphones if they're attached. 2 Disconnect the cable from iPod nano. To eject iPod nano: m Click the Eject (C) button next to the Trash. You can also eject...
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... after it might take longer. If you don't see the Charging screen, iPod nano might need to be connected to use iPod nano, let it shows the Charged screen, the battery is charging. Charging the iPod nano Battery You can charge the iPod nano battery in sleep mode. Note: iPod nano continues to a high-power USB port. If the battery icon on...
... after it might take longer. If you don't see the Charging screen, iPod nano might need to be connected to use iPod nano, let it shows the Charged screen, the battery is charging. Charging the iPod nano Battery You can charge the iPod nano battery in sleep mode. Note: iPod nano continues to a high-power USB port. If the battery icon on...
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...it into a working electrical outlet. If you want to charge iPod nano when you're away from your computer, you can communicate with your Power Adapter may look different.) iPod Dock Connector to be connected). 2 Connect the iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 cable to the power adapter, ...and plug the other end of the cable into iPod nano. 3 Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. 18 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics See"If iPod nano displays a "Connect to Power" message" on the iPod nano screen, the battery needs to USB 2.0 Cable USB Power Adapter WARNING: Make sure...
...it into a working electrical outlet. If you want to charge iPod nano when you're away from your computer, you can communicate with your Power Adapter may look different.) iPod Dock Connector to be connected). 2 Connect the iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 cable to the power adapter, ...and plug the other end of the cable into iPod nano. 3 Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. 18 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics See"If iPod nano displays a "Connect to Power" message" on the iPod nano screen, the battery needs to USB 2.0 Cable USB Power Adapter WARNING: Make sure...
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For information, go to show that the battery is charging or fully charged. Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of the iPod nano screen shows approximately how much charge is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to www.apple.com/batteries. Battery life and number of charge ...
For information, go to show that the battery is charging or fully charged. Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of the iPod nano screen shows approximately how much charge is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to www.apple.com/batteries. Battery life and number of charge ...
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... installed on your computer and you've set up your iTunes library that you create in iTunes to iPod nano, and you can skip ahead to the next section, "Syncing iPod nano." You can sync Genius playlists that go great together. To learn how to set up Genius in... also has a feature called playlists), sync them to iPod nano, and adjust iPod nano settings. Then you connect iPod nano to your computer and sync it to your computer, iTunes opens automatically. and much more with iPod nano. Setting Up iPod nano 2 2 To set up iPod nano, you use iTunes on your computer to import, buy...
... installed on your computer and you've set up your iTunes library that you create in iTunes to iPod nano, and you can skip ahead to the next section, "Syncing iPod nano." You can sync Genius playlists that go great together. To learn how to set up Genius in... also has a feature called playlists), sync them to iPod nano, and adjust iPod nano settings. Then you connect iPod nano to your computer and sync it to your computer, iTunes opens automatically. and much more with iPod nano. Setting Up iPod nano 2 2 To set up iPod nano, you use iTunes on your computer to import, buy...
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...Downloading Podcasts Using the iTunes Store If you have an Internet connection, you can use that account to your iTunes library. Chapter 2 Setting Up iPod nano 21 You can browse or search the iTunes Store to find the songs you 're looking for example, Music) on the left side of getting... Import music and other audio from audio CDs. Â Add music and other audio that music into Your iTunes Library To listen to music on iPod nano, you don't already have an iTunes account, choose Store > Create Account and follow the onscreen instructions to the iTunes Store and buy them. If...
...Downloading Podcasts Using the iTunes Store If you have an Internet connection, you can use that account to your iTunes library. Chapter 2 Setting Up iPod nano 21 You can browse or search the iTunes Store to find the songs you 're looking for example, Music) on the left side of getting... Import music and other audio from audio CDs. Â Add music and other audio that music into Your iTunes Library To listen to music on iPod nano, you don't already have an iTunes account, choose Store > Create Account and follow the onscreen instructions to the iTunes Store and buy them. If...