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Contents 5 Quick Start 7 What You Need to Get Started 10 Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music 16 Using iPod mini 16 Using iPod mini Controls 22 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini 24 Organizing and Transferring Your Music 31 Adjusting iPod mini Settings 34 Using the Extra Features of Your iPod mini 39 iPod mini Accessories 45 Charging the iPod mini Battery 48 Tips and Troubleshooting 54 Learning More, Service, and Support 56 Safety and Cleaning 3
Contents 5 Quick Start 7 What You Need to Get Started 10 Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music 16 Using iPod mini 16 Using iPod mini Controls 22 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini 24 Organizing and Transferring Your Music 31 Adjusting iPod mini Settings 34 Using the Extra Features of Your iPod mini 39 iPod mini Accessories 45 Charging the iPod mini Battery 48 Tips and Troubleshooting 54 Learning More, Service, and Support 56 Safety and Cleaning 3
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Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer. 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 iPod mini. 5 Read this section to your iPod mini. Then organize the songs and transfer them to get started using iPod mini quickly.
Quick Start 1 Congratulations on the iPod mini CD. iPod mini works with the iTunes music software included on purchasing your computer. 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 iPod mini. 5 Read this section to your iPod mini. Then organize the songs and transfer them to get started using iPod mini quickly.
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With iPod mini, you can: • Store songs from your CD or digital music collection, for listening on the go • Listen to audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Music Store (you must have an Internet connection) • ...on iPod mini, see "Using iPod mini" on page 16. To learn more . iPod mini Tutorial For an in-depth tutorial on transferring music to set up iPod mini and get started playing music quickly. iPod mini Features iPod mini is a music player and much more about playing music on iPod mini and using some of its other features, see the iPod mini Tutorial on the iPod mini CD...
With iPod mini, you can: • Store songs from your CD or digital music collection, for listening on the go • Listen to audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Music Store (you must have an Internet connection) • ...on iPod mini, see "Using iPod mini" on page 16. To learn more . iPod mini Tutorial For an in-depth tutorial on transferring music to set up iPod mini and get started playing music quickly. iPod mini Features iPod mini is a music player and much more about playing music on iPod mini and using some of its other features, see the iPod mini Tutorial on the iPod mini CD...
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Quick Start 7 What You Need to Get Started To use iPod mini with a Macintosh, you must have the latest version of iTunes, go to use iSync and iCal. You must have: • A Macintosh with built-in FireWire 6-....2 or later (Mac OS X v10.3.3 or later is recommended). • iTunes 4.2 or later (iTunes is included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you have Mac OS X v10.2 or later to www.apple.com/itunes. • iSync 1.1 and iCal 1.0.1 or later iSync and iCal are optional for synchronizing contact and calendar information...
Quick Start 7 What You Need to Get Started To use iPod mini with a Macintosh, you must have the latest version of iTunes, go to use iSync and iCal. You must have: • A Macintosh with built-in FireWire 6-....2 or later (Mac OS X v10.3.3 or later is recommended). • iTunes 4.2 or later (iTunes is included on the iPod mini CD) To be sure you have Mac OS X v10.2 or later to www.apple.com/itunes. • iSync 1.1 and iCal 1.0.1 or later iSync and iCal are optional for synchronizing contact and calendar information...
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...IEEE 1394) 4-pin FireWire 400 port (with optional adapter) For more information about compatible FireWire and USB cards and iPod cables, go to www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod software (included on the iPod mini CD) • Built-in 6-pin FireWire port or a FireWire card installed, or a built-in high-power USB..., you must have: • A Windows PC with 500 MHz or higher processor speed • Windows 2000 with iPod mini if you have the latest version of iTunes, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 8 Quick Start To use it with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional • ...
...IEEE 1394) 4-pin FireWire 400 port (with optional adapter) For more information about compatible FireWire and USB cards and iPod cables, go to www.apple.com/itunes. • iPod software (included on the iPod mini CD) • Built-in 6-pin FireWire port or a FireWire card installed, or a built-in high-power USB..., you must have: • A Windows PC with 500 MHz or higher processor speed • Windows 2000 with iPod mini if you have the latest version of iTunes, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 8 Quick Start To use it with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional • ...
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Your iPod mini includes the following components: iPod mini Belt Clip iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable iPod Power Adapter Apple Earphones Quick Start 9
Your iPod mini includes the following components: iPod mini Belt Clip iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable iPod Power Adapter Apple Earphones Quick Start 9
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The built-in battery is 80-percent charged in about an hour, and fully charged in about four hours. iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. Step 1: Charge the Battery Connect iPod mini to the iPod Power Adapter using the iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable 10 Quick Start Then you charge the battery, install software from the iPod mini CD, and import songs from your music CD collection to your computer. Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music To set up iPod mini, you transfer the songs to iPod mini and start listening to music.
The built-in battery is 80-percent charged in about an hour, and fully charged in about four hours. iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. Step 1: Charge the Battery Connect iPod mini to the iPod Power Adapter using the iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable 10 Quick Start Then you charge the battery, install software from the iPod mini CD, and import songs from your music CD collection to your computer. Setting Up iPod mini to Play Music To set up iPod mini, you transfer the songs to iPod mini and start listening to music.
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... selected in the iTunes Source list. 2 Uncheck songs you don't want to transfer, then click Import. 3 Repeat for any song in -depth tutorial on the iPod mini CD. To import music to your computer using the iTunes Music Store. To buy music online and download it to your computer from your audio... listen to a 30-second preview of any other CDs with songs you haven't already transferred music to set up an account or enter your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. For an in the store. You can import music from an audio CD: 1 Insert a CD into your computer...
... selected in the iTunes Source list. 2 Uncheck songs you don't want to transfer, then click Import. 3 Repeat for any song in -depth tutorial on the iPod mini CD. To import music to your computer using the iTunes Music Store. To buy music online and download it to your computer from your audio... listen to a 30-second preview of any other CDs with songs you haven't already transferred music to set up an account or enter your existing Apple Account or America Online (AOL) account information. For an in the store. You can import music from an audio CD: 1 Insert a CD into your computer...
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Be sure the connectors on both ends of the two included cables. Step 4: Connect iPod mini and Transfer Music Connect iPod mini to your computer using one way. FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. If you have a Mac, or if you have a Windows PC with a 6-pin FireWire 400 port, use the iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable 12 Quick Start They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly.
Be sure the connectors on both ends of the two included cables. Step 4: Connect iPod mini and Transfer Music Connect iPod mini to your computer using one way. FireWire 400 port iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable. If you have a Mac, or if you have a Windows PC with a 6-pin FireWire 400 port, use the iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable 12 Quick Start They can only be inserted one of the cable are oriented correctly.
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... opens automatically and transfers the songs and playlists in your computer. iPod mini won't work if it's connected to USB 2.0 Cable. When you 're using a Windows PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to iPod mini. Quick Start 13 If you have a Windows PC that doesn't... have a FireWire port, but has a high-power USB 2.0 port, use the iPod Dock Connector to a low-power USB 2.0 port, such as those sometimes found ...
... opens automatically and transfers the songs and playlists in your computer. iPod mini won't work if it's connected to USB 2.0 Cable. When you 're using a Windows PC laptop computer with a high-power USB 2.0 port, connect the computer to iPod mini. Quick Start 13 If you have a Windows PC that doesn't... have a FireWire port, but has a high-power USB 2.0 port, use the iPod Dock Connector to a low-power USB 2.0 port, such as those sometimes found ...
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... complete, a message on cables and compatible FireWire and USB cards, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 14 Quick Start If your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port, use an optional 6-pin-to disconnect." Note: You can't charge iPod mini through your computer using a 4-pin FireWire port. • If your computer doesn...'t have a 6-pin FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394) port or a high-power USB 2.0 port, here are other ways you can connect iPod mini: • If your Windows PC doesn't have a FireWire port or a USB 2.0 port, you can purchase a FireWire card or USB 2.0 card, and install...
... complete, a message on cables and compatible FireWire and USB cards, go to www.apple.com/ipod. 14 Quick Start If your computer has a 4-pin FireWire port, use an optional 6-pin-to disconnect." Note: You can't charge iPod mini through your computer using a 4-pin FireWire port. • If your computer doesn...'t have a 6-pin FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394) port or a high-power USB 2.0 port, here are other ways you can connect iPod mini: • If your Windows PC doesn't have a FireWire port or a USB 2.0 port, you can purchase a FireWire card or USB 2.0 card, and install...
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To Learn More Read the next chapter to learn more about using iPod mini accessories. Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini. Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! Squeeze both sides of the Dock connector to and managing music on iPod mini, using other features of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using the Click Wheel and the other iPod mini controls, transferring music to disconnect the cable from your computer. Then use the Click Wheel and Select button to browse for a song. Quick Start 15
To Learn More Read the next chapter to learn more about using iPod mini accessories. Step 5: Play Music When the song transfer is complete, disconnect iPod mini from iPod mini. Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! Squeeze both sides of the Dock connector to and managing music on iPod mini, using other features of iPod mini, charging the battery, and using the Click Wheel and the other iPod mini controls, transferring music to disconnect the cable from your computer. Then use the Click Wheel and Select button to browse for a song. Quick Start 15
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... this section to learn about using iPod mini controls, transferring music, charging the battery, and using the extra features of iPod mini) to turn on the Click Wheel to go back to the previous menu. 16 Using iPod mini The main menu appears. Move your iPod mini. Use the Click Wheel and Select ...button to select the item. Press Menu on iPod mini. Press the Select button to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings...
... this section to learn about using iPod mini controls, transferring music, charging the battery, and using the extra features of iPod mini) to turn on the Click Wheel to go back to the previous menu. 16 Using iPod mini The main menu appears. Move your iPod mini. Use the Click Wheel and Select ...button to select the item. Press Menu on iPod mini. Press the Select button to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings...
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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 17 Using iPod mini
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 17 Using iPod mini
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.... Highlight the song and press the Select or Play/Pause 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). From the Now Playing screen, use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from the main menu. Select Playlists or Browse...
.... Highlight the song and press the Select or Play/Pause 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). From the Now Playing screen, use the optional iPod Remote (available at www.apple.com/store) from the main menu. Select Playlists or Browse...
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Press Next/Fast-forward. Press Previous/Rewind. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. Then scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears). Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. iPod mini Controls Disable iPod mini controls (So you don't press them accidentally) Skip to any point in a song Skip to the next song Start a song over Play the previous song Fast-forward Rewind Set the Hold switch to any point in the song. Press Previous/Rewind twice.
Press Next/Fast-forward. Press Previous/Rewind. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward. Then scroll to Hold (an orange bar appears). Press and hold Previous/Rewind. 19 Using iPod mini From the Now Playing screen, press the Select button. iPod mini Controls Disable iPod mini controls (So you don't press them accidentally) Skip to any point in a song Skip to the next song Start a song over Play the previous song Fast-forward Rewind Set the Hold switch to any point in the song. Press Previous/Rewind twice.
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Using iPod mini 20 Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) to disable the controls. Disabling iPod mini Buttons Using the Hold Switch If you're carrying iPod mini in your pocket and you don't want to activate the controls or turn it on accidentally, you can make the controls inactive. n Set the Hold switch to Hold.
Using iPod mini 20 Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) to disable the controls. Disabling iPod mini Buttons Using the Hold Switch If you're carrying iPod mini in your pocket and you don't want to activate the controls or turn it on accidentally, you can make the controls inactive. n Set the Hold switch to Hold.
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...button until the song title flashes. 2 Repeat step 1 for other songs you create playlists automatically in iTunes (see "About Smart Playlists" on your iPod mini, the songs appear in an On-The-Go playlist. For example, to queue an album, highlight the album title and press and hold the ... Rating Songs You can assign a rating to a song (from 1 to 5 stars) to indicate how much you connect iPod mini. To transfer On-The-Go playlists to your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to play songs in the On-The-Go playlist: n Select Playlists > On-The-Go and select a song. Queueing Up...
...button until the song title flashes. 2 Repeat step 1 for other songs you create playlists automatically in iTunes (see "About Smart Playlists" on your iPod mini, the songs appear in an On-The-Go playlist. For example, to queue an album, highlight the album title and press and hold the ... Rating Songs You can assign a rating to a song (from 1 to 5 stars) to indicate how much you connect iPod mini. To transfer On-The-Go playlists to your computer: n If iPod mini is set iPod mini to play songs in the On-The-Go playlist: n Select Playlists > On-The-Go and select a song. Queueing Up...
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...a Windows PC, use the FireWire or the USB 2.0 cable, depending on which port your computer and connect the other end to iPod mini. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. If you have a Mac, you connect it 's OK to a FireWire or high-power USB 2.0 port on your... computer has (see page 12 for illustrations and more information). The iPod mini Dock is done, it to your computer to transfer and ...
...a Windows PC, use the FireWire or the USB 2.0 cable, depending on which port your computer and connect the other end to iPod mini. When this automatic transfer is available at www.apple.com/store. If you have a Mac, you connect it 's OK to a FireWire or high-power USB 2.0 port on your... computer has (see page 12 for illustrations and more information). The iPod mini Dock is done, it to your computer to transfer and ...
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... disconnect iPod mini, 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 Windows system tray and selecting your iPod mini. 23 Using iPod mini If you're using a Mac, you must eject iPod mini before disconnecting it . If you see this screen appears: Important: Don't disconnect iPod mini if you can also eject iPod mini by...
... disconnect iPod mini, 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 Windows system tray and selecting your iPod mini. 23 Using iPod mini If you're using a Mac, you must eject iPod mini before disconnecting it . If you see this screen appears: Important: Don't disconnect iPod mini if you can also eject iPod mini by...