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... 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 4 About iPod nano 6 iPod nano Basics 6 iPod nano at a Glance 7 Using iPod nano Controls 11 Using iPod nano Menus 13 Disabling iPod nano Controls 14 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano 17 About the iPod nano Battery 20 Setting Up iPod nano 20 Using iTunes 21 Importing Music into Your iTunes Library 24 ...Videos and Downloading Video Podcasts 27 Adding Music to iPod nano 31 Adding Videos to iPod nano 34 Listening to Music 34 Playing Music and Other Audio 38 Using Genius on iPod nano 39 Setting iPod nano to Shuffle Songs 42 Watching and Listening to ...
... 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 4 About iPod nano 6 iPod nano Basics 6 iPod nano at a Glance 7 Using iPod nano Controls 11 Using iPod nano Menus 13 Disabling iPod nano Controls 14 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano 17 About the iPod nano Battery 20 Setting Up iPod nano 20 Using iTunes 21 Importing Music into Your iTunes Library 24 ...Videos and Downloading Video Podcasts 27 Adding Music to iPod nano 31 Adding Videos to iPod nano 34 Listening to Music 34 Playing Music and Other Audio 38 Using Genius on iPod nano 39 Setting iPod nano to Shuffle Songs 42 Watching and Listening to ...
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Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Index 50 Viewing Photos 53 More Settings, Extra Features, and Accessories 53 Using iPod nano as an External Disk 54 Using Extra Settings 58 Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists 60 Storing and Reading Notes 60 Recording Voice Memos 61 Using Spoken Menus for Accessibility 62 Learning About iPod nano Accessories 64 Tips and Troubleshooting 64 General Suggestions 69 Updating and Restoring iPod Software 70 Safety and Cleaning 70 Important Safety Information 72 Important Handling Information 73 Learning More, Service, and Support 76 Contents 3
Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Index 50 Viewing Photos 53 More Settings, Extra Features, and Accessories 53 Using iPod nano as an External Disk 54 Using Extra Settings 58 Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists 60 Storing and Reading Notes 60 Recording Voice Memos 61 Using Spoken Menus for Accessibility 62 Learning About iPod nano Accessories 64 Tips and Troubleshooting 64 General Suggestions 69 Updating and Restoring iPod Software 70 Safety and Cleaning 70 Important Safety Information 72 Important Handling Information 73 Learning More, Service, and Support 76 Contents 3
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... go. Read this guide to learn how to: Â Set up iPod nano to iPod nano. With iPod nano, you can take your music, video, and photo collections with you wherever you put music, videos, photos, and other files on your computer and then ...add them to play music, music videos, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more. Â Use iPod nano as your TV. Â Get the most out of all the features in iPod nano. 4 Preface About iPod nano Congratulations on your pocket photo album, portable hard drive, alarm clock, game console, and voice memo recorder. Â...
... go. Read this guide to learn how to: Â Set up iPod nano to iPod nano. With iPod nano, you can take your music, video, and photo collections with you wherever you put music, videos, photos, and other files on your computer and then ...add them to play music, music videos, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more. Â Use iPod nano as your TV. Â Get the most out of all the features in iPod nano. 4 Preface About iPod nano Congratulations on your pocket photo album, portable hard drive, alarm clock, game console, and voice memo recorder. Â...
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What's New in iPod nano  Genius, which automatically creates playlists of songs from your library that go great together  A motion sensor that lets you control certain functions by rotating or shaking iPod nano  Full-screen photo viewing in portrait or landscape format  Quick browsing for songs based on the album or artist you're listening to  Direct access to more options from the Now Playing screen  New voice recording options  Improved accessibility with spoken menus Preface About iPod nano 5
What's New in iPod nano  Genius, which automatically creates playlists of songs from your library that go great together  A motion sensor that lets you control certain functions by rotating or shaking iPod nano  Full-screen photo viewing in portrait or landscape format  Quick browsing for songs based on the album or artist you're listening to  Direct access to more options from the Now Playing screen  New voice recording options  Improved accessibility with spoken menus Preface About iPod nano 5
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iPod nano Basics 1 1 Read this chapter to learn about the features of iPod nano, how to know the controls on iPod nano: Hold switch Menu Previous/Rewind Play/Pause Dock connector Click Wheel Next/Fast-forward Center button Headphones port 6 iPod nano at a Glance Get to use its controls, and more.
iPod nano Basics 1 1 Read this chapter to learn about the features of iPod nano, how to know the controls on iPod nano: Hold switch Menu Previous/Rewind Play/Pause Dock connector Click Wheel Next/Fast-forward Center button Headphones port 6 iPod nano at a Glance Get to use its controls, and more.
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... button. To choose the item, press the Center button. To Do this Turn on iPod nano Press any button to turn on iPod nano. Go back to the main menu Press and hold Play/Pause ('). Browse for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Move your computer to play songs, change settings, and get information...
... button. To choose the item, press the Center button. To Do this Turn on iPod nano Press any button to turn on iPod nano. Go back to the main menu Press and hold Play/Pause ('). Browse for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Move your computer to play songs, change settings, and get information...
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From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button to the On-The-Go playlist Access additional options Find the iPod nano serial number Do this Select the playlist or album and press Play/Pause ('). Play or select a song, and then press and hold Next/Fast-...Save a Genius playlist Play a saved Genius playlist Add a song to show the scrubber bar (a diamond icon on the back of iPod nano. 8 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics You can also shuffle songs by shaking iPod nano. Press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. Play or select a song, and then press and hold the Center...
From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button to the On-The-Go playlist Access additional options Find the iPod nano serial number Do this Select the playlist or album and press Play/Pause ('). Play or select a song, and then press and hold Next/Fast-...Save a Genius playlist Play a saved Genius playlist Add a song to show the scrubber bar (a diamond icon on the back of iPod nano. 8 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics You can also shuffle songs by shaking iPod nano. Press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. Play or select a song, and then press and hold the Center...
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Cover Flow appears. 2 Use the Click Wheel to play it. To use Cover Flow: 1 Rotate iPod nano 90 degrees to flip through your library. Note: Not all languages are supported. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 9 Cover Flow displays your albums alphabetically by moving your thumb quickly on the screen. 2 Use the Click Wheel to navigate through...
Cover Flow appears. 2 Use the Click Wheel to play it. To use Cover Flow: 1 Rotate iPod nano 90 degrees to flip through your library. Note: Not all languages are supported. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 9 Cover Flow displays your albums alphabetically by moving your thumb quickly on the screen. 2 Use the Click Wheel to navigate through...
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...each character. To search for songs, playlists, album titles, artist names, audio podcasts, and audiobooks. Note: Not all languages are supported. iPod nano starts searching as soon as you 're looking for. To delete the previous character, press the Previous/Rewind button. 3 Press Menu to... play it. For example, if you enter "ab," iPod nano displays all music items containing the letter "b." Items beginning with a symbol or number appear after the letter "Z." 3 Lift your thumb quickly ...
...each character. To search for songs, playlists, album titles, artist names, audio podcasts, and audiobooks. Note: Not all languages are supported. iPod nano starts searching as soon as you 're looking for. To delete the previous character, press the Previous/Rewind button. 3 Press Menu to... play it. For example, if you enter "ab," iPod nano displays all music items containing the letter "b." Items beginning with a symbol or number appear after the letter "Z." 3 Lift your thumb quickly ...
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...icon appears when a song, video, or other items and information relating to choose an item. Adding or Removing Items on iPod nano, you want to add often-used items to the iPod nano main menu. The Pause (1) icon appears when the item is playing. The Lock icon appears when the Hold switch (... items Preview panel Display item Menu title Lock icon Play icon Battery icon Menu items Preview panel Function Displays the title of the screen show iPod nano status. Displays album art, photos, and other item is paused. To return to Search (if Search is highlighted in the main menu....
...icon appears when a song, video, or other items and information relating to choose an item. Adding or Removing Items on iPod nano, you want to add often-used items to the iPod nano main menu. The Pause (1) icon appears when the item is playing. The Lock icon appears when the Hold switch (... items Preview panel Display item Menu title Lock icon Play icon Battery icon Menu items Preview panel Function Displays the title of the screen show iPod nano status. Displays album art, photos, and other item is paused. To return to Search (if Search is highlighted in the main menu....
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...choose Settings > General > Main Menu > Preview Panel, and then choose On. The preview panel only displays art for a category if iPod nano contains at the bottom of the main menu, which displays album art, photo thumbnails, available storage, and other information, can display text in...a language from turning off (choosing this option decreases battery performance). Choose "Always On" to display or dismiss the brightness slider. 12 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics You can be turned off the preview panel: m Choose Settings > General > Main Menu > Preview Panel and then choose Off. To...
...choose Settings > General > Main Menu > Preview Panel, and then choose On. The preview panel only displays art for a category if iPod nano contains at the bottom of the main menu, which displays album art, photo thumbnails, available storage, and other information, can display text in...a language from turning off (choosing this option decreases battery performance). Choose "Always On" to display or dismiss the brightness slider. 12 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics You can be turned off the preview panel: m Choose Settings > General > Main Menu > Preview Panel and then choose Off. To...
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...: m Choose Settings > General and set Clicker to HOLD (so you can hear a clicking sound through the headphones and through the iPod nano internal speaker. To disable iPod nano controls: m Slide the Hold switch to Speaker, Headphones, or Both. Turning Off the Click Wheel Sound When you scroll through menu items..., and also disables functions that are activated by movement, such as the amount of space available, the number of information. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 13 To turn the Click Wheel sound on the Settings menu to enter or exit Cover Flow. Resetting All Settings You can get...
...: m Choose Settings > General and set Clicker to HOLD (so you can hear a clicking sound through the headphones and through the iPod nano internal speaker. To disable iPod nano controls: m Slide the Hold switch to Speaker, Headphones, or Both. Turning Off the Click Wheel Sound When you scroll through menu items..., and also disables functions that are activated by movement, such as the amount of space available, the number of information. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 13 To turn the Click Wheel sound on the Settings menu to enter or exit Cover Flow. Resetting All Settings You can get...
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... Hold switch to a USB 2.0 port on your computer is connected to the Dock, and then put iPod nano in sleep mode. Connecting iPod nano To connect iPod nano to your computer: m Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 cable into a high-powered USB 2.0 port on your computer to add music..., videos, photos, and files, and to iPod nano. Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano You connect iPod nano to your computer, and then connect the other end to charge the battery. For information about adding music to play....
... Hold switch to a USB 2.0 port on your computer is connected to the Dock, and then put iPod nano in sleep mode. Connecting iPod nano To connect iPod nano to your computer: m Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 cable into a high-powered USB 2.0 port on your computer to add music..., videos, photos, and files, and to iPod nano. Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano You connect iPod nano to your computer, and then connect the other end to charge the battery. For information about adding music to play....
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... you set iPod nano to disconnect iPod nano by looking at the iPod nano screen. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 15 If you see one of these messages, you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting ...iPod nano Manually" on page 29) or enable iPod nano for disk use (see the "Connected" or "Synchronizing" messages. You could damage files on page 53), you must always eject iPod nano before disconnecting it 's syncing. You can disconnect iPod nano. Disconnecting iPod nano It's important not to disconnect iPod nano while it . Important: Don't disconnect iPod nano if you see "Using iPod nano...
... you set iPod nano to disconnect iPod nano by looking at the iPod nano screen. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 15 If you see one of these messages, you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting ...iPod nano Manually" on page 29) or enable iPod nano for disk use (see the "Connected" or "Synchronizing" messages. You could damage files on page 53), you must always eject iPod nano before disconnecting it 's syncing. You can disconnect iPod nano. Disconnecting iPod nano It's important not to disconnect iPod nano while it . Important: Don't disconnect iPod nano if you see "Using iPod nano...
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...you're using a Windows PC, you can also eject iPod nano in My Computer or by dragging the iPod nano icon on the desktop to iPod nano in the list of these messages is in the Windows system tray and selecting iPod nano. To disconnect iPod nano: 1 Unplug the headphones if they're attached. 2... Disconnect the cable from iPod nano. If you're using a Mac, you can also eject iPod nano by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Dock, ...
...you're using a Windows PC, you can also eject iPod nano in My Computer or by dragging the iPod nano icon on the desktop to iPod nano in the list of these messages is in the Windows system tray and selecting iPod nano. To disconnect iPod nano: 1 Unplug the headphones if they're attached. 2... Disconnect the cable from iPod nano. If you're using a Mac, you can also eject iPod nano by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Dock, ...
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.... If you don't see the Charging screen, iPod nano might take longer. To charge the battery using your computer. If it might not be turned on your computer. Â Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately. The iPod nano battery is fully charged. For best results, the... first time you charge iPod nano while adding files, playing music, watching videos, or viewing a slideshow, it shows the...
.... If you don't see the Charging screen, iPod nano might take longer. To charge the battery using your computer. If it might not be turned on your computer. Â Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately. The iPod nano battery is fully charged. For best results, the... first time you charge iPod nano while adding files, playing music, watching videos, or viewing a slideshow, it shows the...
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... WARNING: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before iPod nano can communicate with your computer, you 're away from your computer. See"If iPod nano displays a "Connect to charge iPod nano when you can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter. To charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter: 1 Connect the AC plug adapter to...
... WARNING: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before iPod nano can communicate with your computer, you 're away from your computer. See"If iPod nano displays a "Connect to charge iPod nano when you can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter. To charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter: 1 Connect the AC plug adapter to...
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...fully charged (plug) You can extend the time between battery charges by use iPod nano before it's fully charged. Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and might eventually need to www.apple.com/batteries. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by turning off :... m Choose Settings > Playback > Energy Saver, and then select On or Off. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 19 For information, go to be replaced. ...
...fully charged (plug) You can extend the time between battery charges by use iPod nano before it's fully charged. Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and might eventually need to www.apple.com/batteries. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by turning off :... m Choose Settings > Playback > Energy Saver, and then select On or Off. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 19 For information, go to be replaced. ...
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...on your computer and you've set up iPod nano, you can sync Genius playlists that creates instant playlists of your favorite songs (called playlists), sync them to your computer has a recordable CD drive); Then you create in standard CD players (if your iTunes library. This guide ...explains how to import, buy, and organize your computer to use Genius, you use iTunes on iPod nano. You can create Genius playlists on your music, video, podcasts, audiobooks...
...on your computer and you've set up iPod nano, you can sync Genius playlists that creates instant playlists of your favorite songs (called playlists), sync them to your computer has a recordable CD drive); Then you create in standard CD players (if your iTunes library. This guide ...explains how to import, buy, and organize your computer to use Genius, you use iTunes on iPod nano. You can create Genius playlists on your music, video, podcasts, audiobooks...
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...window. Open iTunes and select iTunes Store in the source list. Â To browse the iTunes Store, choose a category (for . Chapter 2 Setting Up iPod nano 21 There are three ways of getting music and other audio into iTunes: Â Purchase music, audiobooks, and videos, or download podcasts online from the.... If you already have an Apple account, or if you have an Internet connection, you can browse or search the iTunes Store to find the songs you want, and then buy songs. Importing Music into Your iTunes Library To listen to music on iPod nano, you first need an iTunes ...
...window. Open iTunes and select iTunes Store in the source list. Â To browse the iTunes Store, choose a category (for . Chapter 2 Setting Up iPod nano 21 There are three ways of getting music and other audio into iTunes: Â Purchase music, audiobooks, and videos, or download podcasts online from the.... If you already have an Apple account, or if you have an Internet connection, you can browse or search the iTunes Store to find the songs you want, and then buy songs. Importing Music into Your iTunes Library To listen to music on iPod nano, you first need an iTunes ...