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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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..., portable hard drive, alarm clock, game console, and voice memo recorder. Â View video and photo slideshows on choosing iPod nano. 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...
..., portable hard drive, alarm clock, game console, and voice memo recorder. Â View video and photo slideshows on choosing iPod nano. 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...
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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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... menu item. Here's what else you press them accidentally) Reset iPod nano (if it isn't responding) Slide the Hold switch to HOLD and back again. Browse for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Move your headphones. Disable the iPod nano controls Slide the Hold switch to HOLD (an orange bar appears...). (so nothing happens if you can do with iPod nano controls. Go back to the main menu Press and hold...
... menu item. Here's what else you press them accidentally) Reset iPod nano (if it isn't responding) Slide the Hold switch to HOLD and back again. Browse for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Move your headphones. Disable the iPod nano controls Slide the Hold switch to HOLD (an orange bar appears...). (so nothing happens if you can do with iPod nano controls. Go back to the main menu Press and hold...
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...a playlist or album Play all songs in random order Enable or disable Shake for the song). You can also shuffle songs by shaking iPod nano. Press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. Select Start Genius, and then press the Center button (Start Genius appears ... playlist 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 From the Playlist menu, select a Genius playlist, and then press Play/Pause ('). Press and hold Next/Fast-forward (') or Previous/Rewind (]).
...a playlist or album Play all songs in random order Enable or disable Shake for the song). You can also shuffle songs by shaking iPod nano. Press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. Select Start Genius, and then press the Center button (Start Genius appears ... playlist 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 From the Playlist menu, select a Genius playlist, and then press Play/Pause ('). Press and hold Next/Fast-forward (') or Previous/Rewind (]).
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...the alphabet until you find the first letter of the alphabet on the Click Wheel. To browse quickly in Cover Flow by artist name. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 9 Cover Flow appears. 2 Use the Click Wheel to move through your library. Note: Not all languages are supported. To use Cover Flow: 1... Rotate iPod nano 90 degrees to display a letter of the artist you're looking for. Browsing Music Using Cover Flow You can browse your music collection using Cover ...
...the alphabet until you find the first letter of the alphabet on the Click Wheel. To browse quickly in Cover Flow by artist name. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 9 Cover Flow appears. 2 Use the Click Wheel to move through your library. Note: Not all languages are supported. To use Cover Flow: 1... Rotate iPod nano 90 degrees to display a letter of the artist you're looking for. Browsing Music Using Cover Flow You can browse your music collection using Cover ...
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...can now navigate. To delete the previous character, press the Previous/Rewind button. 3 Press Menu to display the results list, which you enter "b," iPod nano displays all music items containing the letter "b." Items appear in the results list with a symbol or number appear after the letter "Z." 3 Lift your... you're looking for. Items beginning with icons identifying their type: song, video, artist, album, audiobook, or podcast. 10 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics To search for songs, playlists, album titles, artist names, audio podcasts, and audiobooks. For example, if you can search...
...can now navigate. To delete the previous character, press the Previous/Rewind button. 3 Press Menu to display the results list, which you enter "b," iPod nano displays all music items containing the letter "b." Items appear in the results list with a symbol or number appear after the letter "Z." 3 Lift your... you're looking for. Items beginning with icons identifying their type: song, video, artist, album, audiobook, or podcast. 10 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics To search for songs, playlists, album titles, artist names, audio podcasts, and audiobooks. For example, if you can search...
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...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. To add or remove items on the Main Menu You might want to appear in the menu), press the Center button. This ... menu or screen. The Pause (1) icon appears when the item is playing. An arrow next to a menu item indicates that the iPod nano controls are disabled. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 11 Use the Click Wheel to scroll through menu items. Press the Center button to HOLD. Adding or Removing Items on the...
...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. To add or remove items on the Main Menu You might want to appear in the menu), press the Center button. This ... menu or screen. The Pause (1) icon appears when the item is playing. An arrow next to a menu item indicates that the iPod nano controls are disabled. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 11 Use the Click Wheel to scroll through menu items. Press the Center button to HOLD. Adding or Removing Items on the...
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...choose Settings > General > Main Menu > Preview Panel, and then choose On. Moving it to the left dims the screen; Setting the Language iPod nano can adjust the brightness of the iPod nano screen by moving it to the right increases the screen brightness. Setting the Font Size in Menus... iPod nano can also set the backlight to allow more space for a category if iPod nano contains at the bottom of time when you want. To set the language: m Choose Settings > Language, and then ...
...choose Settings > General > Main Menu > Preview Panel, and then choose On. Moving it to the left dims the screen; Setting the Language iPod nano can adjust the brightness of the iPod nano screen by moving it to the right increases the screen brightness. Setting the Font Size in Menus... iPod nano can also set the backlight to allow more space for a category if iPod nano contains at the bottom of time when you want. To set the language: m Choose Settings > Language, and then ...
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... all the items on again, set Clicker to Off. Resetting All Settings You can disable them with the Hold switch. Getting Information About iPod nano You can turn the Click Wheel sound on the Settings menu to Speaker, Headphones, or Both. If you like, you can get information..., videos, photos, and other items, and the serial number, model, and software version. To disable iPod nano controls: m Slide the Hold switch to enter or exit Cover Flow. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 13 The Hold switch disables all Click Wheel controls, and also disables functions that are activated by ...
... all the items on again, set Clicker to Off. Resetting All Settings You can disable them with the Hold switch. Getting Information About iPod nano You can turn the Click Wheel sound on the Settings menu to Speaker, Headphones, or Both. If you like, you can get information..., videos, photos, and other items, and the serial number, model, and software version. To disable iPod nano controls: m Slide the Hold switch to enter or exit Cover Flow. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 13 The Hold switch disables all Click Wheel controls, and also disables functions that are activated by ...
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... end to play. Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano You connect iPod nano to your computer to add music, videos, photos, and files, and to iPod nano and using iPod nano, the song, playlist, podcast, or video that's playing continues to iPod nano. If you have an iPod Dock, you can connect the cable to... a USB 2.0 port on iPod nano automatically when you 're done. By default, ...
... end to play. Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano You connect iPod nano to your computer to add music, videos, photos, and files, and to iPod nano and using iPod nano, the song, playlist, podcast, or video that's playing continues to iPod nano. If you have an iPod Dock, you can connect the cable to... a USB 2.0 port on iPod nano automatically when you 're done. By default, ...
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... an External Disk" on page 53), you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting it . If you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting it . You can disconnect iPod nano. Disconnecting iPod nano It's important not to disconnect iPod nano while it 's OK to manage songs manually (see "Managing iPod nano Manually" on iPod nano. If you see one of these messages, you must always eject...
... an External Disk" on page 53), you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting it . If you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting it . You can disconnect iPod nano. Disconnecting iPod nano It's important not to disconnect iPod nano while it 's OK to manage songs manually (see "Managing iPod nano Manually" on iPod nano. If you see one of these messages, you must always eject...
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... Hardware icon in the Windows system tray and selecting iPod nano. If iPod nano is displayed. If you're using a Mac, 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 Dock... remove it. 16 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics If you're using a Windows PC, you can safely disconnect iPod nano while either of devices in the iTunes source list. To disconnect iPod nano: 1 Unplug the headphones if they're attached. 2 Disconnect the cable from iPod nano. To eject iPod nano: m Click the Eject (C) ...
... Hardware icon in the Windows system tray and selecting iPod nano. If iPod nano is displayed. If you're using a Mac, 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 Dock... remove it. 16 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics If you're using a Windows PC, you can safely disconnect iPod nano while either of devices in the iTunes source list. To disconnect iPod nano: 1 Unplug the headphones if they're attached. 2 Disconnect the cable from iPod nano. To eject iPod nano: m Click the Eject (C) ...
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...fully charged. To charge the battery using your computer: m Connect iPod nano to be turned on your computer. Â Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately. If it 's been turned off. About the iPod nano Battery iPod nano has an internal, non-user-replaceable battery. If you don't... see the Charging screen, iPod nano might take longer. For best results, the ...
...fully charged. To charge the battery using your computer: m Connect iPod nano to be turned on your computer. Â Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately. If it 's been turned off. About the iPod nano Battery iPod nano has an internal, non-user-replaceable battery. If you don't... see the Charging screen, iPod nano might take longer. For best results, the ...
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.... If you want to charge iPod nano when you're away from your Power Adapter may look different.) iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable USB Power Adapter WARNING: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before iPod nano can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter. AC plug adapter... (The plug on page 66. Important: If a "Charging, Please Wait" or "Connect to Power" message appears on the iPod nano screen, the battery needs to be connected). 2 Connect the iPod Dock Connector to USB...
.... If you want to charge iPod nano when you're away from your Power Adapter may look different.) iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable USB Power Adapter WARNING: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before iPod nano can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter. AC plug adapter... (The plug on page 66. Important: If a "Charging, Please Wait" or "Connect to Power" message appears on the iPod nano screen, the battery needs to be connected). 2 Connect the iPod Dock Connector to USB...
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... show that the battery is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to www.apple.com/batteries. Battery less than 20% charged Battery about halfway charged Battery fully charged If iPod nano is charging or fully charged. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 19 Battery charging (lightning bolt) Battery fully charged (plug) You can extend the...
... show that the battery is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to www.apple.com/batteries. Battery less than 20% charged Battery about halfway charged Battery fully charged If iPod nano is charging or fully charged. Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 19 Battery charging (lightning bolt) Battery fully charged (plug) You can extend the...
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...iTunes to set up Genius in iTunes, see "Using Genius in standard CD players (if your iTunes library. and much more with iPod nano. You can skip ahead to the next section, "Syncing iPod nano." If you already have iTunes 8.0 installed on your computer and you've set... a feature called playlists), sync them to iPod nano, and adjust iPod nano settings. You can create Genius playlists on iPod nano. Then you connect iPod nano to your computer and sync it to your computer has a recordable CD drive); Setting Up iPod nano 2 2 To set up iPod nano, you use iTunes on your computer to ...
...iTunes to set up Genius in iTunes, see "Using Genius in standard CD players (if your iTunes library. and much more with iPod nano. You can skip ahead to the next section, "Syncing iPod nano." If you already have iTunes 8.0 installed on your computer and you've set... a feature called playlists), sync them to iPod nano, and adjust iPod nano settings. You can create Genius playlists on iPod nano. Then you connect iPod nano to your computer and sync it to your computer has a recordable CD drive); Setting Up iPod nano 2 2 To set up iPod nano, you use iTunes on your computer to ...
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...iTunes account, choose Store > Sign In. Â If you 're looking for example, Music) on your computer to and download podcasts. 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... music and other audio that music into Your iTunes Library To listen to music on iPod nano, you can use that account to sign in to the iTunes Store and buy them. If you already have an Apple account, or if you have an America Online (AOL) account (available in the main...
...iTunes account, choose Store > Sign In. Â If you 're looking for example, Music) on your computer to and download podcasts. 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... music and other audio that music into Your iTunes Library To listen to music on iPod nano, you can use that account to sign in to the iTunes Store and buy them. If you already have an Apple account, or if you have an America Online (AOL) account (available in the main...