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Contents 3 Quick Start 5 What You Need to Get Started 8 Four Steps to Playing Music on iPod mini 12 Using iPod mini 12 Using iPod mini Controls 18 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini 22 Organizing and Transferring Your Music 32 Adjusting iPod mini Settings 36 Using the Extra Features of Your iPod mini 42 Charging the iPod mini Battery 45 iPod mini Accessories 49 Tips and Troubleshooting 56 Learning More, Service, and Support 58 Safety and Cleaning 2
Contents 3 Quick Start 5 What You Need to Get Started 8 Four Steps to Playing Music on iPod mini 12 Using iPod mini 12 Using iPod mini Controls 18 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini 22 Organizing and Transferring Your Music 32 Adjusting iPod mini Settings 36 Using the Extra Features of Your iPod mini 42 Charging the iPod mini Battery 45 iPod mini Accessories 49 Tips and Troubleshooting 56 Learning More, Service, and Support 58 Safety and Cleaning 2
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Use iTunes to import songs from your CD or digital music collection to your computer, or use the iTunes Music Store (available in some countries only) to purchase songs and download them to get started using iPod mini quickly. Then organize the songs and transfer them to your iPod mini. Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod CD. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer. Read this section to iPod mini. 3
Use iTunes to import songs from your CD or digital music collection to your computer, or use the iTunes Music Store (available in some countries only) to purchase songs and download them to get started using iPod mini quickly. Then organize the songs and transfer them to your iPod mini. Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod CD. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer. Read this section to iPod mini. 3
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... Music Store or audible.com • Listen to and playing music on page 12. Learning to Use iPod mini Read this chapter to www.apple.com/support/ipod. iPod Tutorial For an interactive tutorial on transferring music to podcasts, downloadable radio-style shows delivered over the Internet ...your computer • Store text notes • Set an alarm • Play games, and more . With iPod mini, you can: • Store thousands of its other features, see "Using iPod mini" on iPod (available in On-The-Go playlists • Store files and other data, using some countries only), go ...
... Music Store or audible.com • Listen to and playing music on page 12. Learning to Use iPod mini Read this chapter to www.apple.com/support/ipod. iPod Tutorial For an interactive tutorial on transferring music to podcasts, downloadable radio-style shows delivered over the Internet ...your computer • Store text notes • Set an alarm • Play games, and more . With iPod mini, you can: • Store thousands of its other features, see "Using iPod mini" on iPod (available in On-The-Go playlists • Store files and other data, using some countries only), go ...
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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 ...
... 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 ...
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To use iPod mini with : • Built-in high-power USB 2.0 (or a high-power USB 2.0 card installed) • Or built-in 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: • A Windows PC with a Windows PC, you have the latest version of iTunes, go...
To use iPod mini with : • Built-in high-power USB 2.0 (or a high-power USB 2.0 card installed) • Or built-in 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: • A Windows PC with a Windows PC, you have the latest version of iTunes, go...
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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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... preview of any other CDs with songs you'd like to import. Step 1: Install the Software Insert the iPod CD into your computer. The iTunes Music Store is available in the iTunes Source list. 2 Uncheck songs ...you haven't already transferred music 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 music CD collection or purchase songs from an ... music to music. Then you transfer the songs to iPod mini as the battery charges, then start listening to your computer and install iTunes and the...
... preview of any other CDs with songs you'd like to import. Step 1: Install the Software Insert the iPod CD into your computer. The iTunes Music Store is available in the iTunes Source list. 2 Uncheck songs ...you haven't already transferred music 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 music CD collection or purchase songs from an ... music to music. Then you transfer the songs to iPod mini as the battery charges, then start listening to your computer and install iTunes and the...
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... to a FireWire 400 port, use the iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable. Quick Start 9 To charge the battery: When iPod mini is connected to your computer, iTunes opens. If you connect iPod mini to your computer, the battery charges. Step 3: Connect iPod mini to Charge the Battery and Transfer Music Connect iPod mini to a high-power USB 2.0 port on...
... to a FireWire 400 port, use the iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable. Quick Start 9 To charge the battery: When iPod mini is connected to your computer, iTunes opens. If you connect iPod mini to your computer, the battery charges. Step 3: Connect iPod mini to Charge the Battery and Transfer Music Connect iPod mini to a high-power USB 2.0 port on...
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... 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. Important: Be sure to connect iPod mini to a high-power USB 2.0 port directly on your computer, or to a powered USB 2.0 hub that's connected to a low-power USB 2.0 port, such as those ... on cables and compatible USB and FireWire cards, go to a high-power USB 2.0 port and the battery is charging (see page 42 for best results. iPod mini won't work if it's connected to your computer doesn't have a high-power USB 2.0 port or a 6-pin FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394) port, you '...
... 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. Important: Be sure to connect iPod mini to a high-power USB 2.0 port directly on your computer, or to a powered USB 2.0 hub that's connected to a low-power USB 2.0 port, such as those ... on cables and compatible USB and FireWire cards, go to a high-power USB 2.0 port and the battery is charging (see page 42 for best results. iPod mini won't work if it's connected to your computer doesn't have a high-power USB 2.0 port or a 6-pin FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394) port, you '...
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... the other features of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using other iPod mini controls, transferring music to disconnect the cable from iPod mini. Step 4: Play Music When the song transfer is complete and you're ready to disconnect iPod mini, squeeze both sides of the Dock connector to and managing music on iPod mini, using iPod mini accessories. Press the Play...
... the other features of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using other iPod mini controls, transferring music to disconnect the cable from iPod mini. Step 4: Play Music When the song transfer is complete and you're ready to disconnect iPod mini, squeeze both sides of the Dock connector to and managing music on iPod mini, using iPod mini accessories. Press the Play...
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Using iPod mini Controls Press any button to turn on the Click Wheel to go back to the previous menu. 12 Press the Select button to highlight a menu item. Move your iPod mini. Use the Click Wheel and Select button to learn about using iPod mini controls, transferring music, charging the battery, and using the extra features of your thumb lightly around the Click Wheel to select the item. Press Menu on iPod mini. The main menu appears. Using iPod mini 1 Read this section to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information.
Using iPod mini Controls Press any button to turn on the Click Wheel to go back to the previous menu. 12 Press the Select button to highlight a menu item. Move your iPod mini. Use the Click Wheel and Select button to learn about using iPod mini controls, transferring music, charging the battery, and using the extra features of your thumb lightly around the Click Wheel to select the item. Press Menu on iPod mini. The main menu appears. Using iPod mini 1 Read this section to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view 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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...any button. From the Now Playing screen, use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.ipod.com/store) from your computer to Hold, then turn it off again). iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For use during troubleshooting) Turn on iPod mini Turn off iPod mini Turn the backlight on or off Select a menu item Go...back to the previous menu Browse for a song Play a song Play all the songs in a list Change the volume Pause a song Disable the iPod mini buttons (So you don't press them accidentally) Toggle the Hold switch (set it to play songs. Scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears)....
...any button. From the Now Playing screen, use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.ipod.com/store) from your computer to Hold, then turn it off again). iPod mini Controls Reset iPod mini (For use during troubleshooting) Turn on iPod mini Turn off iPod mini Turn the backlight on or off Select a menu item Go...back to the previous menu Browse for a song Play a song Play all the songs in a list Change the volume Pause a song Disable the iPod mini buttons (So you don't press them accidentally) Toggle the Hold switch (set it to play songs. Scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears)....
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Press Previous/Rewind. Using iPod mini 15 Press Next/Fast-forward. Highlight a song, then press and hold Next/Fast-forward. From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button to choose a ... button until the song title flashes. Press and hold Previous/Rewind. Press Previous/Rewind twice. Then use the Click Wheel to show the scrubber bar. iPod mini Controls Play songs in random order Skip to any point in a song Skip to the next song Start a song over Play the previous song Fast...
Press Previous/Rewind. Using iPod mini 15 Press Next/Fast-forward. Highlight a song, then press and hold Next/Fast-forward. From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button to choose a ... button until the song title flashes. Press and hold Previous/Rewind. Press Previous/Rewind twice. Then use the Click Wheel to show the scrubber bar. iPod mini Controls Play songs in random order Skip to any point in a song Skip to the next song Start a song over Play the previous song Fast...
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Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) to disable the controls. 16 Using iPod mini Disabling iPod mini Buttons Using the Hold Switch If you're carrying iPod mini in your pocket and you don't want to press the buttons or turn it on accidentally, you can make the buttons inactive. n Set the Hold switch to Hold.
Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) to disable the controls. 16 Using iPod mini Disabling iPod mini Buttons Using the Hold Switch If you're carrying iPod mini in your pocket and you don't want to press the buttons or turn it on accidentally, you can make the buttons inactive. n Set the Hold switch to Hold.
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...-Go playlists as "New Playlist 1" in the On-The-Go playlist: n Select Music > Playlists > On-The-Go and select a song. Making Playlists on iPod mini You can set iPod mini to play songs in the Playlists menu. For example, to queue an album, highlight the album title and press and hold down the Select... button until the album title flashes. Using iPod mini 17 To play the songs you want in the order you create a list of songs on your list of songs at once. To remove a song...
...-Go playlists as "New Playlist 1" in the On-The-Go playlist: n Select Music > Playlists > On-The-Go and select a song. Making Playlists on iPod mini You can set iPod mini to play songs in the Playlists menu. For example, to queue an album, highlight the album title and press and hold down the Select... button until the album title flashes. Using iPod mini 17 To play the songs you want in the order you create a list of songs on your list of songs at once. To remove a song...
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...playlists automatically in iTunes (see the new On-The-Go playlist in the Dock. 18 Using iPod mini Rating Songs You can use song ratings to the Dock. To connect iPod mini to your computer: n Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable in most cases, to indicate how much you like it... a high-power USB 2.0 port on page 26). You see "About Smart Playlists" on your computer and connect the other end to iTunes when you connect iPod mini. To rate a song: 1 Start playing the song. 2 From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button twice. 3 Use the Click Wheel to select a rating...
...playlists automatically in iTunes (see the new On-The-Go playlist in the Dock. 18 Using iPod mini Rating Songs You can use song ratings to the Dock. To connect iPod mini to your computer: n Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable in most cases, to indicate how much you like it... a high-power USB 2.0 port on page 26). You see "About Smart Playlists" on your computer and connect the other end to iTunes when you connect iPod mini. To rate a song: 1 Start playing the song. 2 From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button twice. 3 Use the Click Wheel to select a rating...
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... songs automatically, iTunes prompts you connect it 's OK to your computer. Disconnecting iPod mini You shouldn't disconnect iPod mini while music is set iPod mini to transfer songs manually (see if it to disconnect iPod mini by looking at www.ipod.com/store). Using iPod mini 19 By default, iPod mini imports songs automatically when you before disconnecting it is being transferred. You...
... songs automatically, iTunes prompts you connect it 's OK to your computer. Disconnecting iPod mini You shouldn't disconnect iPod mini while music is set iPod mini to transfer songs manually (see if it to disconnect iPod mini by looking at www.ipod.com/store). Using iPod mini 19 By default, iPod mini imports songs automatically when you before disconnecting it is being transferred. You...
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... not disconnect" message. To disconnect iPod mini: • If iPod mini is connected to an iPod cable, squeeze both sides of the Dock connector to the Trash. Eject button If you're using a Windows PC, you see this message, you can eject iPod mini by dragging the iPod mini icon on iPod mini. To eject iPod mini: n Select iPod mini in the Dock, simply remove...
... not disconnect" message. To disconnect iPod mini: • If iPod mini is connected to an iPod cable, squeeze both sides of the Dock connector to the Trash. Eject button If you're using a Windows PC, you see this message, you can eject iPod mini by dragging the iPod mini icon on iPod mini. To eject iPod mini: n Select iPod mini in the Dock, simply remove...
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Connecting iPod mini Using the iPod mini Dock (Available Separately) The iPod mini Dock holds iPod mini upright as it charges or transfers music. Connect the Dock to your computer using the iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable, then put iPod mini in the Dock. Using the iPod mini Dock, you can play music from iPod mini over external powered speakers or a home stereo. Using iPod mini 21 You need an audio cable with a standard 3.5 millimeter stereo miniplug (many external speakers have this type of cable attached).
Connecting iPod mini Using the iPod mini Dock (Available Separately) The iPod mini Dock holds iPod mini upright as it charges or transfers music. Connect the Dock to your computer using the iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable, then put iPod mini in the Dock. Using the iPod mini Dock, you can play music from iPod mini over external powered speakers or a home stereo. Using iPod mini 21 You need an audio cable with a standard 3.5 millimeter stereo miniplug (many external speakers have this type of cable attached).