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... your computer • Store text notes • Set an alarm • Play games, and more . To learn more about playing music on iPod mini and using iPod mini as an external hard disk • Change equalizer settings to make music sound better • Store and synchronize contact, calendar, and to set up...; Arrange your music in some of songs from your CD or digital music collection, for listening on the go to and playing music on iPod (available in On-The-Go playlists • Store files and other features, see "Using iPod mini" on transferring music to www.apple.com/support...
... your computer • Store text notes • Set an alarm • Play games, and more . To learn more about playing music on iPod mini and using iPod mini as an external hard disk • Change equalizer settings to make music sound better • Store and synchronize contact, calendar, and to set up...; Arrange your music in some of songs from your CD or digital music collection, for listening on the go to and playing music on iPod (available in On-The-Go playlists • Store files and other features, see "Using iPod mini" on transferring music to www.apple.com/support...
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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 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/ipod. To use iPod mini with a Windows PC, you must have: • A Windows PC with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional • iTunes 4.7 or...
... 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/ipod. To use iPod mini with a Windows PC, you must have: • A Windows PC with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional • iTunes 4.7 or...
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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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... into your computer and install iTunes and the iPod mini software. You can import music from your audio CDs, or if you have an Internet connection, you 'd like to import. iTunes opens automatically and the ... an account or enter your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information (this step if you transfer the songs to iPod mini as the battery charges, then start listening to music. 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...
... into your computer and install iTunes and the iPod mini software. You can import music from your audio CDs, or if you have an Internet connection, you 'd like to import. iTunes opens automatically and the ... an account or enter your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information (this step if you transfer the songs to iPod mini as the battery charges, then start listening to music. 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...
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... a high-power USB 2.0 port, but has a 6-pin FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394) port, you can purchase and install a USB 2.0 card or a FireWire card. If your computer. 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...-power USB 2.0 port and the battery is charging (see page 42 for best results. If the battery icon in the upper-right corner of the iPod mini screen shows a lightning bolt, iPod mini is connected to www.apple.com/ipod. 10 Quick Start For more information).
... a high-power USB 2.0 port, but has a 6-pin FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394) port, you can purchase and install a USB 2.0 card or a FireWire card. If your computer. 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...-power USB 2.0 port and the battery is charging (see page 42 for best results. If the battery icon in the upper-right corner of the iPod mini screen shows a lightning bolt, iPod mini is connected to www.apple.com/ipod. 10 Quick Start For more information).
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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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...press the Select button. 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 about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Highlight the song and press the Select or Play/Pause button. ...Press and hold Play/Pause. You can also use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.ipod.com/store) from the main menu. Press any screen. iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For use the Click...
...press the Select button. 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 about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Highlight the song and press the Select or Play/Pause button. ...Press and hold Play/Pause. You can also use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.ipod.com/store) from the main menu. Press any screen. iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For use the Click...
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... countries only). You can only have an 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) • MP3 Variable Bit Rate (VBR) •...; WAV • AA (audible.com spoken word, formats 2, 3, and 4) • AIFF 24 Using iPod mini To browse for purchase. There are over a million available for and purchase music: 1 Open iTunes and click Music Store in the Source list. 2 Click the...
... countries only). You can only have an 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) • MP3 Variable Bit Rate (VBR) •...; WAV • AA (audible.com spoken word, formats 2, 3, and 4) • AIFF 24 Using iPod mini To browse for purchase. There are over a million available for and purchase music: 1 Open iTunes and click Music Store in the Source list. 2 Click the...
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... or MP3 format takes up only about half the amount of the songs in a playlist doesn't remove it from a CD using AIFF or WAV format. iPod mini does not support WMA, MPEG Layer 1, MPEG Layer 2 audio files, or audible.com format 1. The same song encoded in WMA format. You can be ...useful if you import music from the library. Putting a song in your computer's music library. A song encoded using Apple Lossless format has full CD-quality sound, but takes up even less space. This can create as many playlists as a song encoded using iTunes, it...
... or MP3 format takes up only about half the amount of the songs in a playlist doesn't remove it from a CD using AIFF or WAV format. iPod mini does not support WMA, MPEG Layer 1, MPEG Layer 2 audio files, or audible.com format 1. The same song encoded in WMA format. You can be ...useful if you import music from the library. Putting a song in your computer's music library. A song encoded using Apple Lossless format has full CD-quality sound, but takes up even less space. This can create as many playlists as a song encoded using iTunes, it...
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... port on your computer. For more information about four hours. You can charge iPod mini while in two ways: • Connect iPod mini to www.apple.com/support/ipod. The computer must be charged. Charging the iPod mini Battery iPod mini has an internal, nonremovable battery. If iPod mini isn't used for a while, the battery may need to be turned on and...
... port on your computer. For more information about four hours. You can charge iPod mini while in two ways: • Connect iPod mini to www.apple.com/support/ipod. The computer must be charged. Charging the iPod mini Battery iPod mini has an internal, nonremovable battery. If iPod mini isn't used for a while, the battery may need to be turned on and...
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...charged. For more information, go to a power source, a battery icon in the top-right corner of charge cycles vary by use iPod mini before it is fully charged. 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 show that the battery is charging. Battery States When iPod mini is not connected to www.apple.com/batteries. 44 Using iPod mini Battery about how much charge is left...
...charged. For more information, go to a power source, a battery icon in the top-right corner of charge cycles vary by use iPod mini before it is fully charged. 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 show that the battery is charging. Battery States When iPod mini is not connected to www.apple.com/batteries. 44 Using iPod mini Battery about how much charge is left...
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If you would use the iPod Remote, connect it to the remote. Use the remote's Hold switch to Hold. Use the buttons on the remote just as you see an orange bar, the remote is set of headphones) to the iPod Remote port, then connect the Apple Earphones (or another . 46 Using iPod mini 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 disable the remote's buttons.
If you would use the iPod Remote, connect it to the remote. Use the remote's Hold switch to Hold. Use the buttons on the remote just as you see an orange bar, the remote is set of headphones) to the iPod Remote port, then connect the Apple Earphones (or another . 46 Using iPod mini 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 disable the remote's buttons.
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Using iPod mini 47 Warning Listening to the Headphones port, then place the earbud in to music at high volume over extended periods of high-quality earbud headphones. To use the earbud headphones: n Plug them in your hearing. The earphones Earphone covers cord is adjustable. Apple Earphones iPod mini comes with a pair of time can damage your ear as shown.
Using iPod mini 47 Warning Listening to the Headphones port, then place the earbud in to music at high volume over extended periods of high-quality earbud headphones. To use the earbud headphones: n Plug them in your hearing. The earphones Earphone covers cord is adjustable. Apple Earphones iPod mini comes with a pair of time can damage your ear as shown.
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... iPod mini may need to restore iPod mini software. See "iPod mini Software Update and Restore" on and off again). 2 Press and hold 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 recharged. • If that doesn't work , turn it . Resetting iPod mini Most problems with iPod mini...
... iPod mini may need to restore iPod mini software. See "iPod mini Software Update and Restore" on and off again). 2 Press and hold 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 recharged. • If that doesn't work , turn it . Resetting iPod mini Most problems with iPod mini...
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... in the iTunes Source list. • Make sure you have installed the software from the iPod CD. • Make sure you have the required computer and software. Use only Apple iPod cables. See "iPod mini Software Update and Restore" on the cables are in the USB or FireWire ports. Be sure... the connectors on page 54. Leave iPod mini connected at both ends and make sure no foreign objects are oriented ...
... in the iTunes Source list. • Make sure you have installed the software from the iPod CD. • Make sure you have the required computer and software. Use only Apple iPod cables. See "iPod mini Software Update and Restore" on the cables are in the USB or FireWire ports. Be sure... the connectors on page 54. Leave iPod mini connected at both ends and make sure no foreign objects are oriented ...
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... on your keyboard will not charge the battery. 52 Tips and Troubleshooting Turn on your computer and connect iPod mini. Be sure you have installed the software from the iPod CD, or go to www.apple.com/ipod. • If you're using a Mac or a Windows PC that doesn't have a FireWire port or... the latest software. USB 1.1 is not supported and is significantly slower than FireWire and USB 2.0. For more information, go to www.apple.com/ipod to connect iPod mini. If you still see page 49). • If that doesn't work , you must use a USB 2.0 port or a FireWire port to get the latest...
... on your keyboard will not charge the battery. 52 Tips and Troubleshooting Turn on your computer and connect iPod mini. Be sure you have installed the software from the iPod CD, or go to www.apple.com/ipod. • If you're using a Mac or a Windows PC that doesn't have a FireWire port or... the latest software. USB 1.1 is not supported and is significantly slower than FireWire and USB 2.0. For more information, go to www.apple.com/ipod to connect iPod mini. If you still see page 49). • If that doesn't work , you must use a USB 2.0 port or a FireWire port to get the latest...
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... songs. If You Want to using your iPod mini, including songs, files, contacts, photos, calendar information, and any other computer using iPod mini Software Update (see "iPod mini Software Update and Restore" below). iPod mini Software Update and Restore Apple periodically updates iPod mini software to their original state. 54 Tips and Troubleshooting All iPod mini settings are using it with a Windows PC...
... songs. If You Want to using your iPod mini, including songs, files, contacts, photos, calendar information, and any other computer using iPod mini Software Update (see "iPod mini Software Update and Restore" below). iPod mini Software Update and Restore Apple periodically updates iPod mini software to their original state. 54 Tips and Troubleshooting All iPod mini settings are using it with a Windows PC...
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... restore iPod mini software using a Windows PC and the iPod mini Update application doesn't open iTunes. To update or restore iPod mini with 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 update or restore iPod mini...
... restore iPod mini software using a Windows PC and the iPod mini Update application doesn't open iTunes. To update or restore iPod mini with 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 update or restore iPod mini...
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... > iTunes and Music Store Help. • To learn more information about using iPod mini in some areas only), go to www.apple.com/support/ipod. For an online iTunes tutorial (available in onscreen help, and on the web. To register iPod mini (if you didn't do it when you installed software from the... iPod CD), go to www.apple.com/ipodmini. Learning More, 1 Service, and Support There is more about using iCal (on Mac OS X), open ...
... > iTunes and Music Store Help. • To learn more information about using iPod mini in some areas only), go to www.apple.com/support/ipod. For an online iTunes tutorial (available in onscreen help, and on the web. To register iPod mini (if you didn't do it when you installed software from the... iPod CD), go to www.apple.com/ipodmini. Learning More, 1 Service, and Support There is more about using iCal (on Mac OS X), open ...