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... an interactive tutorial on transferring music to www.apple.com/support/ipod. iPod mini Features iPod mini is a music player and much more 4 Quick Start To learn more about playing music on iPod mini and using some of songs from your CD or digital music collection, for listening on the go to ...and playing music on page 12. With iPod mini, you can: • Store thousands of its other features, see "Using iPod mini" on iPod (available in some countries only), go • Listen to audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Music ...
... an interactive tutorial on transferring music to www.apple.com/support/ipod. iPod mini Features iPod mini is a music player and much more 4 Quick Start To learn more about playing music on iPod mini and using some of songs from your CD or digital music collection, for listening on the go to ...and playing music on page 12. With iPod mini, you can: • Store thousands of its other features, see "Using iPod mini" on iPod (available in some countries only), go • Listen to audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Music ...
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...to Get Started To use iPod mini with a Macintosh, you must have: • A Macintosh with: • Built-in high-power USB 2.0 • Or built in FireWire and the optional iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable High-power USB 2.0 port 6-pin FireWire 400 port Note: The iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable...for purchase at www.ipod.com/store. • Mac OS X v10.2.8, or Mac OS X v10.3.4 or later • iTunes 4.7 or later (included on the iPod CD) To be sure you have the latest version of iTunes, go to www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod mini software (included on the iPod CD) Quick Start 5
...to Get Started To use iPod mini with a Macintosh, you must have: • A Macintosh with: • Built-in high-power USB 2.0 • Or built in FireWire and the optional iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable High-power USB 2.0 port 6-pin FireWire 400 port Note: The iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable...for purchase at www.ipod.com/store. • Mac OS X v10.2.8, or Mac OS X v10.3.4 or later • iTunes 4.7 or later (included on the iPod CD) To be sure you have the latest version of iTunes, go to www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod mini software (included on the iPod CD) Quick Start 5
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... FireWire (or a FireWire card installed) and the optional iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable High-power USB 2.0 port 6-pin FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394) For more information about compatible FireWire and USB cards, go to www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod mini software (included on the iPod CD) To be sure you must have the...
... FireWire (or a FireWire card installed) and the optional iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable High-power USB 2.0 port 6-pin FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394) For more information about compatible FireWire and USB cards, go to www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod mini software (included on the iPod CD) To be sure you must have the...
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Your iPod mini includes the following components: iPod mini Belt Clip Apple Earphones iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable Quick Start 7
Your iPod mini includes the following components: iPod mini Belt Clip Apple Earphones iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable Quick Start 7
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...in some countries only). To buy music online and download it to your computer. Four Steps to Playing Music on iPod mini To set up iPod mini, you install software from the iPod CD, and import songs from your computer. To import music to your computer from an audio CD: 1 Insert ...a CD into your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information (this step if you haven't already transferred music to ...
...in some countries only). To buy music online and download it to your computer. Four Steps to Playing Music on iPod mini To set up iPod mini, you install software from the iPod CD, and import songs from your computer. To import music to your computer from an audio CD: 1 Insert ...a CD into your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information (this step if you haven't already transferred music to ...
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... port, but has a 6-pin FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394) port, you can connect iPod mini using a portable or laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to www.apple.com/ipod. 10 Quick Start iPod mini won't work if it's connected to a low-power USB 2.0 port, such as those... sometimes found on cables and compatible USB and FireWire cards, go to a power outlet before connecting iPod mini for more information on keyboards ...
... port, but has a 6-pin FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394) port, you can connect iPod mini using a portable or laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to www.apple.com/ipod. 10 Quick Start iPod mini won't work if it's connected to a low-power USB 2.0 port, such as those... sometimes found on cables and compatible USB and FireWire cards, go to a power outlet before connecting iPod mini for more information on keyboards ...
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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 Using iPod mini 13
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 Using iPod mini 13
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...Highlight the song and press the Select or Play/Pause button. iPod mini must be disconnected from any button. iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For use during troubleshooting) Turn on iPod mini Turn off iPod mini Turn the backlight on or off again). You can also use... Press and hold Menu or select Backlight from the main menu. Scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears). 14 Using iPod mini Highlight the list title (an album title, or the title of a playlist, for a song Play a song Play ...press the Menu and Select buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
...Highlight the song and press the Select or Play/Pause button. iPod mini must be disconnected from any button. iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For use during troubleshooting) Turn on iPod mini Turn off iPod mini Turn the backlight on or off again). You can also use... Press and hold Menu or select Backlight from the main menu. Scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears). 14 Using iPod mini Highlight the list title (an album title, or the title of a playlist, for a song Play a song Play ...press the Menu and Select buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
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... America Online (AOL) account, you can preview, purchase, and download your existing Apple Account or AOL account information. Audio File Formats Supported by iPod mini • AAC (M4A, M4B, M4P) (up to 320 Kbps) • Apple Lossless (a high-quality compressed format, available using iTunes 4.5 or later) •...MP3 Variable Bit Rate (VBR) • WAV • AA (audible.com spoken word, formats 2, 3, and 4) • AIFF 24 Using iPod mini For more information about the iTunes Music Store, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes and Music Store Help. About the iTunes Music Store Using iTunes...
... America Online (AOL) account, you can preview, purchase, and download your existing Apple Account or AOL account information. Audio File Formats Supported by iPod mini • AAC (M4A, M4B, M4P) (up to 320 Kbps) • Apple Lossless (a high-quality compressed format, available using iTunes 4.5 or later) •...MP3 Variable Bit Rate (VBR) • WAV • AA (audible.com spoken word, formats 2, 3, and 4) • AIFF 24 Using iPod mini For more information about the iTunes Music Store, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes and Music Store Help. About the iTunes Music Store Using iTunes...
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For more information, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes and Music Store Help. To browse through playlists, select Music > Playlists on iPod mini. A song encoded using Apple Lossless format has full CD-quality sound, but takes up even less space. If you are transferred to AAC or MP3 format. About Playlists Using ...
For more information, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes and Music Store Help. To browse through playlists, select Music > Playlists on iPod mini. A song encoded using Apple Lossless format has full CD-quality sound, but takes up even less space. If you are transferred to AAC or MP3 format. About Playlists Using ...
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... hour, and fully charged in sleep mode). Charging the iPod mini Battery iPod mini has an internal, nonremovable battery. For more information about four hours. You can charge iPod mini while in about charging times under various conditions and configurations,...iPod mini battery in two ways: • Connect iPod mini to a high-power USB 2.0 port on your computer. If you charge iPod mini while transferring files or playing music, it may need to www.apple.com/support/ipod. The iPod mini battery is charging. Try another USB port on your computer. 42 Using iPod mini If iPod mini...
... hour, and fully charged in sleep mode). Charging the iPod mini Battery iPod mini has an internal, nonremovable battery. For more information about four hours. You can charge iPod mini while in about charging times under various conditions and configurations,...iPod mini battery in two ways: • Connect iPod mini to a high-power USB 2.0 port on your computer. If you charge iPod mini while transferring files or playing music, it may need to www.apple.com/support/ipod. The iPod mini battery is charging. Try another USB port on your computer. 42 Using iPod mini If iPod mini...
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...charging. Battery fully charged (if not animated) You can disconnect and use and settings. Battery life and number of the iPod mini screen shows about halfway charged If iPod mini is connected to a power source, the battery icon animates to a power source and the battery icon does not animate..., the battery is left. Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to www.apple.com/batteries. 44 Using iPod mini For more information, go to be replaced. Battery about how much charge is fully charged. Battery charging If you connect...
...charging. Battery fully charged (if not animated) You can disconnect and use and settings. Battery life and number of the iPod mini screen shows about halfway charged If iPod mini is connected to a power source, the battery icon animates to a power source and the battery icon does not animate..., the battery is left. Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to www.apple.com/batteries. 44 Using iPod mini For more information, go to be replaced. Battery about how much charge is fully charged. Battery charging If you connect...
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The iPod mini Hold switch and the iPod Remote Hold switch do not affect one another set to Hold. Use the buttons on the remote just as you see an orange bar, the remote is set of headphones) to the remote. If you would use the iPod Remote, connect it to the iPod Remote port, then connect the Apple Earphones (or another . 46 Using iPod mini Use the remote's Hold switch to disable the remote's buttons. iPod Remote (Available Separately) To use the iPod mini buttons.
The iPod mini Hold switch and the iPod Remote Hold switch do not affect one another set to Hold. Use the buttons on the remote just as you see an orange bar, the remote is set of headphones) to the remote. If you would use the iPod Remote, connect it to the iPod Remote port, then connect the Apple Earphones (or another . 46 Using iPod mini Use the remote's Hold switch to disable the remote's buttons. iPod Remote (Available Separately) To use the iPod mini buttons.
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Using iPod mini 47 To use the earbud headphones: n Plug them in to music at high volume over extended periods of high-quality earbud headphones. The earphones Earphone covers cord is adjustable. Apple Earphones iPod mini comes with a pair of time can damage your ear as shown. Warning Listening to the Headphones port, then place the earbud in your hearing.
Using iPod mini 47 To use the earbud headphones: n Plug them in to music at high volume over extended periods of high-quality earbud headphones. The earphones Earphone covers cord is adjustable. Apple Earphones iPod mini comes with a pair of time can damage your ear as shown. Warning Listening to the Headphones port, then place the earbud in your hearing.
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... the Select and Menu buttons for at least 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Tips and Troubleshooting 1 Most problems with iPod mini can be solved quickly by resetting it. Your iPod mini battery may need to be recharged. • If that doesn't work, your iPod mini may need to be reset (see above). • If that doesn...
... the Select and Menu buttons for at least 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Tips and Troubleshooting 1 Most problems with iPod mini can be solved quickly by resetting it. Your iPod mini battery may need to be recharged. • If that doesn't work, your iPod mini may need to be reset (see above). • If that doesn...
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...software. Be sure the connectors on page 5. • Your iPod mini may need to Your Computer and Nothing Happens • Open iTunes manually. See if iPod mini appears in securely. Use only Apple iPod cables. See "iPod mini Software Update and Restore" on power and you have installed ...the software from the iPod CD. • Make sure you connect it to a USB 2.0 ...
...software. Be sure the connectors on page 5. • Your iPod mini may need to Your Computer and Nothing Happens • Open iTunes manually. See if iPod mini appears in securely. Use only Apple iPod cables. See "iPod mini Software Update and Restore" on power and you have installed ...the software from the iPod CD. • Make sure you connect it to a USB 2.0 ...
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... port, you can purchase and install a Windowscertified USB 2.0 card and install it. Connecting iPod mini to www.apple.com/ipod. • If you're using the optional iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable, available at www.ipod.com/store. • To charge the battery, you may need to update or restore... Tips and Troubleshooting For more information, go to www.apple.com/ipod to be reset (see the folder, reset iPod mini again. • If that doesn't work, you must use a USB 2.0 port or a FireWire port to update or restore iPod mini. If You See a Folder With an Exclamation Point ...
... port, you can purchase and install a Windowscertified USB 2.0 card and install it. Connecting iPod mini to www.apple.com/ipod. • If you're using the optional iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable, available at www.ipod.com/store. • To charge the battery, you may need to update or restore... Tips and Troubleshooting For more information, go to www.apple.com/ipod to be reset (see the folder, reset iPod mini again. • If that doesn't work, you must use a USB 2.0 port or a FireWire port to update or restore iPod mini. If You See a Folder With an Exclamation Point ...
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... you are not affected. • If you must restore the iPod mini software for use the latest software. iPod mini Software Update and Restore Apple periodically updates iPod mini software to improve performance or add features. All iPod mini settings are plugged firmly in to iPod mini, and that you update your iPod mini to use with a Windows PC (or vice versa), you...
... you are not affected. • If you must restore the iPod mini software for use the latest software. iPod mini Software Update and Restore Apple periodically updates iPod mini software to improve performance or add features. All iPod mini settings are plugged firmly in to iPod mini, and that you update your iPod mini to use with a Windows PC (or vice versa), you...
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... the latest software: 1 Go to www.apple.com/support/ipod and download the latest iPod mini Update. 2 Double-click the software install file and follow the onscreen instructions to install the iPod mini Update. 3 Connect iPod mini to your computer, reset iPod mini (see page 49). To restore iPod mini software using a Windows PC and the iPod mini Update application doesn't open iTunes. If...
... the latest software: 1 Go to www.apple.com/support/ipod and download the latest iPod mini Update. 2 Double-click the software install file and follow the onscreen instructions to install the iPod mini Update. 3 Connect iPod mini to your computer, reset iPod mini (see page 49). To restore iPod mini software using a Windows PC and the iPod mini Update application doesn't open iTunes. If...
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... more about using iPod mini in some areas only), go to www.apple.com/register. For an online iPod tutorial, iPod mini service and support information, and the latest Apple software downloads, go to www.apple.com/ipodmini. Online Resources For the latest information on iPod mini, go to www.apple.com/support/itunes.... 56 For an online iTunes tutorial (available in onscreen help, and on Mac OS X), open iCal and choose Help > iCal Help. Onscreen Help for Other iPod Applications • To learn more ...
... more about using iPod mini in some areas only), go to www.apple.com/register. For an online iPod tutorial, iPod mini service and support information, and the latest Apple software downloads, go to www.apple.com/ipodmini. Online Resources For the latest information on iPod mini, go to www.apple.com/support/itunes.... 56 For an online iTunes tutorial (available in onscreen help, and on Mac OS X), open iCal and choose Help > iCal Help. Onscreen Help for Other iPod Applications • To learn more ...