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  • Page 2 I n t r o 2 i L i n k O p e r a t i o n s...
  • Page 3 Chapter 6 Tips and Troubleshooting General Suggestions Updating and Restoring iPod Software Chapter 7 Safety and Cleaning Setup Safety Instructions General Safety, Cleaning, and Handling Guidelines Chapter 8 Learning More, Service, and Support Index Contents...
  • Page 6 iPod Basics Congratulations on purchasing your iPod. Read this section to learn about the features of your iPod, how to use its controls, and more. To use iPod, you put music, videos, photos, and other files on your computer and then download them to iPod.

  • Page 7: Using Ipod Controls

    iPod at a Glance Familiarize yourself with all the controls on your iPod: Hold switch Headphones port Center button Menu button Next/Fast-forward Previous/Rewind button button Play/Pause button Click Wheel Serial number Dock connector port (on back) Using iPod Controls The controls on your iPod are easy to use. Press any button to turn on your iPod. The main menu appears.
  • Page 8 The following table shows you what else you can do with iPod controls. Do This Reset iPod Set the Hold switch to Hold and turn it off again. Press the Menu (if your iPod isn’t responding) and Center buttons at the same time for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
  • Page 9 Turning Off the Click Wheel Sound When you scroll through menu items, you can hear a clicking sound to let you know the Click Wheel is working. If you like, you can turn the Click Wheel sound off. To turn off Click Wheel sound: Choose Settings and set Clicker to Off.
  • Page 10 Using iPod Menus When you turn on iPod, you see the main menu. Choose menu items to perform functions and go to other menus. Status icons along the top of the screen show iPod settings. Lock icon Menu title Play status Battery status Menu items Display Item...

  • Page 11: Setting The Backlight Timer

    Setting the Backlight Timer You can set the backlight to turn on and illuminate the screen for a certain amount of time when you press a button or use the Click Wheel. The default is 10 seconds. Choose Settings > Backlight Timer and choose the time you want. Even if you don’t set the backlight timer, you can turn on the backlight at any time by pressing any button or using the Click Wheel.

  • Page 12: Disconnecting Ipod

    Note: You can download songs while your battery is charging. Disconnecting iPod You can easily see if it’s OK to disconnect iPod by looking at the iPod screen. Important: Don’t disconnect iPod if you see the “Do not disconnect” message. You could damage files on iPod.
  • Page 13 To eject iPod: Click the Eject button (C) next to iPod in the iTunes Source list. If you’re using a Mac, you can also eject iPod by dragging the iPod icon on the desktop to the Trash. If you’re using a Windows PC, you can eject iPod by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows system tray and selecting your iPod.

  • Page 14: Charging The Ipod Battery

    Charging the iPod Battery You can charge the iPod battery in two ways: Â Connect iPod to your computer. Â Use the iPod USB Power Adapter, available separately. To charge the battery using your computer: Connect iPod to a high-power USB port on your computer. The computer must be turned on and not in sleep mode (some models of Macintosh can charge iPod while in sleep mode).

  • Page 15: Understanding Battery States

    Plug the power adapter into a working electrical outlet. AC plug adapter (The plug on your Power Adapter may look different.) iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable iPod USB Power Adapter Warning: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before plugging it into an electrical outlet.

  • Page 17: Importing Music Into Your Computer

    iTunes also has many other features. You can make your own CDs that play in standard CD players (if your computer has a CD-recordable drive); listen to streaming Internet radio; watch videos; make dynamic “Party Shuffle” playlists; publish your playlists, called “iMixes,”...

  • Page 18: Importing Music From Your Audio Cds Into Itunes

    Importing Music From Your Audio CDs Into iTunes Follow these instructions to get music from your CDs into your computer. To import music from an audio CD into iTunes: Insert a CD into your computer and open iTunes. If you have an Internet connection, iTunes gets the names of the songs on the CD from the Internet and lists them in the window.
  • Page 19 To eject the CD, click the Eject button. Eject button Repeat these steps for any other CDs with songs you want to import. Entering Names of Songs and Other Details To enter CD song titles and other information manually: Select the first song on the CD and choose File > Get Info. Click Info.
  • Page 20 To sign in to the iTunes Music Store: Open iTunes and click Music Store in the Source list. Click in the Account field and follow the onscreen instructions to set up an Apple account or enter your existing Apple account or AOL account information. To find songs, audiobooks, videos, and podcasts: You can browse or search the iTunes Music Store to find the album, song, or artist you’re looking for.

  • Page 21: Adding Songs Already On Your Computer To The Itunes Library

    To download or subscribe to a podcast: Click Music Store in the Source list. Click the Podcasts link on the left side of the main page in the iTunes Music Store. Browse for the podcast you want to download. Â To download a single podcast episode, click the Get Episode button next to the episode.
  • Page 22 To make a playlist in iTunes: Click the Add button. Add button Type a name for the playlist in the Source list. Click Library, and then drag a song or other item to the playlist in the Source list. To select multiple songs, hold the Command (x) key or Shift key as you click each song.

  • Page 23: Updating Ipod Automatically

    You can set iTunes to download music to your iPod in three ways: Â Automatically update all songs and playlists: When you connect iPod, it is automatically updated to match the songs and other items in the iTunes library. Any other songs on iPod are deleted.

  • Page 24: Updating Ipod Automatically With Selected Playlists

    While music is being downloaded from your computer to iPod, the iTunes status window shows progress, and the iPod icon in the Source list flashes red. When the download is complete, a message in iTunes says “iPod update is complete.” If you set iTunes to download music manually (see “Updating iPod Manually”...

  • Page 25: Updating Ipod Manually

    Updating iPod Manually Setting iTunes to let you update iPod manually gives you the most flexibility for managing music on your iPod. You can add and delete songs and other items individually. Also, you can add songs from multiple computers to your iPod without deleting songs already on iPod.
  • Page 26 Downloading Podcasts to iPod Settings to download podcasts to an iPod are separate from settings to transfer songs. Podcast transfer settings don't affect song transfer settings, and vice versa. You can download podcasts to your iPod manually, or you can set iTunes to automatically update all podcasts or selected podcasts.

  • Page 27: Playing Music

    Playing Music After you download music and other audio to your iPod, you can listen to it. Use the Click Wheel and Center button to browse for a song, audiobook, video, or podcast. You only see menu items for Podcasts and Audiobooks if you’ve downloaded those items to iPod.
  • Page 28 Depending on what type of audio you’re listening to, you can press the Center button repeatedly from the Now Playing screen to get to other information and options, such as the rating screen for songs and audiobooks, album art, podcast information, reading speed, and more.
  • Page 29 To play songs in the On-The-Go playlist: Choose Music > Playlists > On-The-Go and choose a song. To remove a song from the On-The-Go playlist: Select a song in the playlist, and hold down the Center button until the song title flashes.
  • Page 30 You can press Play to hear the currently selected song play while you select the maximum volume limit. Press the Center button to set the maximum volume limit. A triangle on the volume bar indicates the maximum volume limit. On the Volume Limit screen, click Set Combination to require a combination to be entered to change the maximum volume.

  • Page 31: Using The Equalizer

    Use the Click Wheel to move the volume limit to the maximum level on the volume bar. This removes any restriction on volume. Press the Center button to accept the change. Note: If you forget the combination, you can restore iPod. See “Updating and Restoring iPod Software”...

  • Page 32: Listening To Podcasts

    To set iTunes so that your iPod displays album artwork: Open iTunes, select iPod in the iTunes Source list, and then click the Options button. Options button Choose “Display album artwork on your iPod.” To see album artwork on your iPod: Play a song that has album artwork.

  • Page 33: Listening To Audiobooks

    You can also download and view video podcasts. When you browse for a video podcast in the Music menu, you only hear the podcast. To see the video, choose Videos > Video Podcasts and find the video podcast you want. Note: If the podcast you’re listening to has chapters, pressing the Next/Fast-forward or Previous/Rewind button skips to the next chapter or the beginning of the current chapter in the podcast.

  • Page 34: Video Features

    Video Features You can purchase videos and download video podcasts at the iTunes Music Store, and then download them to your iPod. You can view and listen to the videos on iPod or on a TV connected to iPod. Read this section to learn about downloading and viewing videos.
  • Page 35 To browse videos in the iTunes Music Store: Click Music Store in the Source list, and then click the Videos link. You can also find some music videos as part of an album or other offer. Videos in iTunes and in the music store have a display icon next to them. To purchase a video: Click the Buy Video button next to it.
  • Page 36 For more information on converting video for your iPod, go to www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n302758. Downloading Videos to iPod You download videos to iPod much the same way you download songs. You can set iTunes to download all videos to iPod automatically when you connect iPod; you can set iTunes to download only selected playlists;...
  • Page 37 Updating iPod Automatically With Selected Playlists Setting iTunes to update iPod with videos in selected playlists is especially useful if you have more videos on your computer than will fit on your iPod. Only the videos in the playlists you select are downloaded to iPod. To set iTunes to update iPod automatically with selected playlists: Open iTunes and select iPod in the Source list.

  • Page 38: Viewing And Listening To Videos

    Viewing and Listening to Videos You can view and listen to videos on iPod. If you have the iPod AV Cable (available separately at www.apple.com/ipodstore), you can watch videos from iPod on TV. Viewing and Listening to Videos on iPod Downloaded videos appear in the Videos menus on iPod.
  • Page 39 To connect iPod to a TV: Connect the optional iPod AV Cable to the Headphones port on iPod. Note: Use the iPod AV Cable made specifically for iPod. Other similar RCA-type cables won’t work. You can purchase the iPod AV Cable at www.apple.com/ipodstore. You can also connect the iPod AV Cable to the Line Out port on the iPod Universal Dock.

  • Page 40: Photo Features

    Photo Features You can take pictures with your digital camera and download them to iPod. You can view your photos on iPod or as a slideshow on your TV. Read this section to learn about importing and viewing photos. Downloading Photos You can import digital photos from a digital camera to your computer, and then download them to store and view on iPod.
  • Page 41 You can import other digital images into iPhoto, such as images you download from the web. For more information about importing and working with photos and other images, open iPhoto and choose Help > iPhoto Help. iPhoto is available for purchase as part of the iLife suite of applications at www.apple.com/ilife.
  • Page 42 Click Photos and select “Synchronize photos from.” Â On a Mac, choose iPhoto from the pop-up menu. Â On a Windows PC, choose Photoshop Album or Photoshop Elements from the pop-up menu. If you want to import all of your photos, choose “Copy all photos.” If you want to import photos only from certain albums or collections, choose “Copy selected albums only”...
  • Page 43 Transferring Photos Directly From a Camera or Photo Card Reader to iPod Using the optional iPod Camera Connector (available for purchase at www.apple.com/ ipodstore) and a standard digital camera or photo card reader, you can store and view photos on iPod, and then delete them from the camera or photo card and take more pictures.
  • Page 44 To view imported photos on iPod: Choose Photos > Photo Import and choose the roll number. The type of media, number of photos, and size of the roll are displayed. Choose Browse. Photos may take a moment to appear. Choose any photo to view it full screen.

  • Page 45: Viewing Photos

    Viewing Photos You can view photos on iPod manually or as a slideshow. If you have the optional iPod AV Cable, you can connect iPod to a TV and view photos as a slideshow with music. Viewing Photos on iPod To view photos on iPod: On iPod, choose Photos >...
  • Page 46 To view a slideshow on iPod: Select any photo, album, or roll, and press Play. Or select any full-screen photo and press the Center button. To pause the music and the slideshow, press the Play/Pause button. To skip to the next or previous photo manually, press the Next/Fast-forward or Previous/Rewind button.

  • Page 47: Extra Features And Accessories

    Extra Features and Accessories Your iPod can hold a lot more than songs. And you can do a lot more with it than listen to music. Read this section to find out more about the extra features of iPod, including how to use it as an external disk, alarm, or sleep timer;...

  • Page 48: Using Extra Settings

    If you use iPod primarily as a disk, you might want to keep iTunes from opening automatically when you connect iPod to your computer. To prevent iTunes from opening automatically when you connect iPod to your computer: In iTunes, select iPod in the Source list and click the Options button. Options button Click Music and deselect “Open iTunes when this iPod is attached.”...

  • Page 49: Setting The Alarm

    Adding Clocks for Other Time Zones To add clocks for other time zones to your iPod screen: Choose Extras > Clock. Choose New Clock. Choose a region and then choose a city. The clocks you add appear in a list. The last clock you added appears last. To delete a clock: Choose the clock.

  • Page 50: Using The Stopwatch

    Using the Stopwatch You can use the stopwatch as you exercise to track your overall time and, if you’re running on a track, your lap times. You can play music while you use the stopwatch. To use the stopwatch: Choose Extras > Stopwatch > Timer. Choose Start to start the timer.
  • Page 51 On the Enter New Code screen, enter a combination: Â Use the Click Wheel to select a number for the first position. Press the Center button to confirm your choice and move to the next position. Â Use the same method to set the remaining numbers of the combination. You can use the Next/Fast-forward button to move to the next position and the Previous/Rewind button to move to the previous position.
  • Page 52 Synchronizing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists Your iPod can store contacts, calendar events, and to-do lists for viewing on the go. If you’re using Mac OS X v10.4 or later, you can use iTunes to synchronize your Address Book contacts and iCal calendar information with iPod. If you’re using any version of Mac OS X earlier than 10.4, you can use iSync to synchronize your information.
  • Page 53 Open iSync and choose Devices > Add Device. You need to do this step only the first time you use iSync with your iPod. Select iPod and click Sync Now. iSync downloads information from iCal and Mac OS X Address Book to your iPod. The next time you want to synchronize iPod, you can simply open iSync and click Sync Now.

  • Page 54: Storing And Reading Notes

    Note: You can’t download to-do lists to iPod manually. To view contacts on iPod: Choose Extras > Contacts. To view calendar events: Choose Extras > Calendar. To view to-do lists: Choose Extras > Calendar > To Do. Storing and Reading Notes You can store and read text notes on iPod if it is enabled as an external disk (see page 45).
  • Page 55 If iPod is set to update songs automatically (see “Updating iPod Automatically” on page 21) and you record voice memos, the voice memos are automatically downloaded to a playlist in iTunes when you connect iPod. You see the new Voice Memos playlist in the iTunes Source list.
  • Page 56 To use the earbud headphones: Plug the earphones into the Headphones port. If you like, place the earphone covers over the earphones. Then place the earbuds in your ears as shown. The earphones Earphone covers cord is adjustable. Warning: Permanent hearing loss may occur if earbuds or headphones are used at high volume.

  • Page 57: Tips And Troubleshooting

    Tips and Troubleshooting Most problems with iPod can be solved quickly by following the advice in this chapter. Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore Remember these five basic suggestions if you have a problem with your iPod. If one of the following doesn’t help, read on for solutions to specific problems. Â...
  • Page 58 If you want to disconnect iPod, but you see the message “Do not disconnect” Â If iPod is downloading music, wait for the download to complete. Â Select iPod in the iTunes Source list and click the Eject button. Â If iPod disappears from the iTunes Source list, but you still see the “Do not disconnect”...
  • Page 59 Â If your iPod is exceptionally low on power and you connect it to a USB port, it might charge for up to 30 minutes before it turns on. The display could be dark for up to 30 minutes while it charges. Leave iPod connected until it charges sufficiently. If you have an iPod USB Power adapter (available separately), you can use that to charge iPod more quickly.
  • Page 60 If songs or data download more slowly over USB 2.0 Â If you download a large number of songs or amount of data using USB 2.0 and the iPod battery is low, iPod will go into power-saving mode. Downloading speeds will slow down considerably.
  • Page 61 Note: If you added or removed items from the iPod main menu (see “Adding or Removing Items From the Main Menu” on page 8) the Settings menu item may be in a different place. If you can’t find the Reset All Settings menu item, you can restore your iPod to its original state and choose a language you understand.
  • Page 62  One of the following operating systems: Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later  iTunes 6.0.2 or later (iTunes is included on the iPod CD) Â...

  • Page 63: Updating And Restoring Ipod Software

    You cannot switch from using iPod with a Mac to using it with a Windows PC (or vice versa) without erasing all data on iPod. If you lock your iPod screen and can’t unlock it Normally, if you can connect your iPod to the computer it is authorized to work with, your iPod automatically unlocks.
  • Page 64 To restore iPod software using the iPod Updater application that came on your iPod CD: Â If you have a Mac, you can find the iPod Updater application in Applications/Utilities/ iPod Software Updater. Â If you have a Windows PC, you can find the iPod Updater application by choosing Start >...

  • Page 65: Safety And Cleaning

    Safety and Cleaning Learn about cleaning your iPod and handling it safely. Setup Safety Instructions When setting up and using your iPod, remember the following: Â Keep these instructions handy for reference by you and others. Â Follow all instructions and warnings about your iPod. Warning: Electrical equipment can be hazardous if misused.
  • Page 66 Do This Avoid hearing damage Set your iPod volume to a safe level. If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use of your iPod. For information on how to set a maximum volume limit on iPod, see “Setting the Maximum Volume Limit”...

  • Page 67: Learning More, Service, And Support

    Learning More, Service, and Support There is more information about using iPod in onscreen help and on the web. The following table describes where to get more iPod-related software and service information. To Learn About Do This Service and support, forums, Go to www.apple.com/support/ipod.
  • Page 68 Communications Regulation Information FCC Compliance Statement Important: Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Apple Computer, Inc. could void This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. the EMC compliance and negate your authority to Operation is subject to the following two conditions: operate the product.
  • Page 69 Disposal and Recycling Information Apple and the Environment Your iPod contains a battery. Dispose of your iPod At Apple, we recognize our responsibility to according to your local environmental laws and minimize the environmental impacts of our guidelines. operations and products. For information about Apple’s recycling program, go For more information, go to to www.apple.com/environment/summary.html.
  • Page 70 Index turning off the Click Wheel sound 7 using 5 accessories for iPod 53 clocks adding menu items 8 adding for other time zones 47 addresses, synchronizing 50 settings 46 Adobe Photoshop Album 60 computer Adobe Photoshop Elements 60 charging the battery 12 alarm, setting 47 connecting iPod 9 album artwork, viewing 29...
  • Page 71 downloading photos recommended version 60 about 38 iPod AV Cable 37, 44 automatically 39 iPod Dock 9 from camera to iPod 41 iPod Dock Connector 9, 57 from computer to iPod 39 iPod software 60 from iPod to computer 42 iPod Updater application 61 full-resolution image 40 iPod USB power adapter 12...
  • Page 72 music videos. See videos Power Search in iTunes Music Store 18 previous menu, returning to 6 problems. See troubleshooting purchasing songs, albums, audiobooks 18 notes, storing and reading 52 radio accessory 31 On-The-Go playlists random play 6 downloading 27 rating songs 27 making 26 RCA video and audio ports 37, 44 rating songs 27...
  • Page 73 date and time 46 contact information 50 main menu 8 to-do lists 50 PAL or NTSC TV 36, 43 See also downloading playing songs at relative volume 29 synchronizing photos 40 repeating songs 26 shuffle songs 26 sleep timer 47 temperature range for safe use of iPod 64 slideshow 43 third-party accessories 53...
  • Page 74 fast-forwarding 6 settings 43 pausing 6 troubleshooting 59 playing 6 voice memos purchasing 32 downloading 52 replaying 6 recording 52 rewinding 6 volume skipping ahead 6 changing 6 viewing on a TV 36 setting maximum limit 27 viewing on iPod 36 viewing album artwork 29 viewing lyrics 30 warranty service 65...

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