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iPod nano Reference Manual(1)(1)

1. Using the Apple USB Power Adapter available separately If you use the Apple USB Power Adapter sold separately at www apple com ipodstore to charge iPod make sure that the power adapter is fully assembled before you plug it into a power outlet Then insert the Apple USB Power Adapter firmly into the power outlet Do not connect or disconnect the Apple USB Power Adapter with wet hands Do not use any power adapter other than an Apple iPod power adapter to charge your iPod The iPod USB Power Adapter may become warm during normal use Always allow adequate ventilation around the iPod USB Power Adapter and use care when handling Unplug the iPod USB Power Adapter if any of the following conditions exist e The power cord or plug has become frayed or damaged e The adapter is exposed to rain liquids or excessive moisture e The adapter case has become damaged e You suspect the adapter needs service or repair e You want to clean the adapter Avoiding hearing damage Permanent hearing loss may occur if earbuds or headphones are used at high volume Set the volume to a safe level You can adapt over time to a higher volume of sound that may sound normal but can be damaging to your hearing If you experience ringing in your ears or muffled speech stop listening and have your hearing checked The louder the volume the less time is required before your hearing could be affected Hearing experts suggest that to protect your hearing e
2. To return to the main page of the iTunes Store click the Home button in the status line at the top of the window To buy a song album movie TV show music video or audiobook Select iTunes Store in the source list and then find the item you want to buy You can double click a song or other item to listen to a portion of it and make sure it s what you want You can view movie trailers or TV show previews If your network connection is slower than 128 kbps choose iTunes gt Preferences and in the Store pane select the Load complete preview before playing checkbox Click Buy Song Buy Album Buy Movie Buy Episode Buy Video or Buy Book Some items have other options such as TV shows that let you buy a season pass for all episodes The song or other item is downloaded to your computer and charged to the credit card listed on your Apple or AOL account To download or subscribe to a podcast Select iTunes Store in the source list Click the Podcasts link on the left side of the main page in the iTunes Store Browse for the podcast you want to download To download a single podcast episode click the Get Episode button next to the episode Chapter 2 Music Features 19 20 e To subscribe to a podcast click the Subscribe button next to the podcast graphic iTunes downloads the most recent episode As new episodes become available they are automatically downloaded to iTunes when you connect to the Internet F
3. 65 66 Regulatory Compliance Information FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation See instructions if interference to radio or TV reception is suspected Radio and TV Interference This computer equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If it is not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with Apple s instructions it may cause interference with radio and TV reception This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules These specifications are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation You can determine whether your computer system is causing interference by turning it off If the interference stops it was probably caused by the computer or one of the peripheral devices If your computer system does cause interference to radio or TV reception try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures e Turn the TV or radio antenna until the interferen
4. Note Clicking Summary and selecting Manually manage music and videos in the Options section also enables iPod nano to be used as an external disk Drag files to and from iPod nano to copy them If you use iPod nano primarily as a disk you might want to keep iTunes from opening automatically when you connect iPod nano to your computer To prevent iTunes from opening automatically when you connect iPod nano to your computer In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the Summary tab In the Options section deselect Open iTunes when this iPod is connected Click Apply Using Extra Settings You can set the date and time clocks in different time zones and alarm and sleep features on iPod nano You can use iPod nano as a stopwatch or to play games and you can lock the iPod nano screen Setting and Viewing the Date and Time The date and time are set automatically from your computer s clock when you connect iPod nano but you can change the settings To set date and time options Choose Settings gt Date amp Time Choose one or more of the following options To Do this Set the date Choose Date Use the Click Wheel to change the selected value Press the Center button to move to the next value Set the time Choose Time Use the Click Wheel to change the selected value Press the Center button to move to the next value Specify the time zone Choose Time Zone and use the Click Wheel to select a c
5. and then choose All songs and playlists Click Apply The update begins automatically Note If Only sync checked items is selected in the Summary pane iTunes syncs only items that are checked in your Music and other libraries Adding Podcasts to iPod nano The settings for adding podcasts to iPod nano are unrelated to the settings for adding songs Podcast update settings don t affect song update settings and vice versa You can set iTunes to automatically sync all or selected podcasts or you can add podcasts to iPod nano manually To set iTunes to update the podcasts on iPod nano automatically In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the Podcasts tab In the Podcasts pane select Sync episodes and choose the number of episodes you want in the pop up menu Click All podcasts or Selected podcasts If you click Selected podcasts also select the podcasts in the list that you want to sync Click Apply When you set iTunes to sync iPod nano podcasts automatically iPod nano is updated each time you connect it to your computer Note If Only sync checked items is selected in the Summary pane iTunes syncs only items that are checked in your Podcasts and other libraries To manually manage podcasts In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the Summary tab Select Manually manage music and videos and click Apply Select the Podcasts library in the
6. See If iPod nano displays a Connect to Power message on page 58 Charging Please Wait Connect to Power If you want to charge iPod nano when you re away from your computer 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 the power adapter they might already be connected 2 Connect the iPod Dock Connector to USB 2 0 cable to the power adapter and plug the other end of the cable into iPod nano 3 Plug the power adapter into a working electrical outlet AC plug adapter The plug on 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 plugging it into an electrical outlet Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 16 Understanding Battery States When iPod nano isn t connected to a power source a battery icon in the top right corner of the iPod nano screen shows approximately how much charge is left Battery less than 20 charged m ni Battery about halfway charged m Battery fully charged If iPod nano is connected to a power source the battery icon changes to show that the battery is charging or fully charged Eta Battery charging lightning bolt Battery fully charged plug You can disconnect and use iPod nano before it s fully charged Note Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of char
7. VBR e WAV AA audible com spoken word formats 2 3 and 4 e AIFF A song encoded using Apple Lossless format has full CD quality sound but takes up only about half as much space as a song encoded using AIFF or WAV format The same song encoded in AAC or MP3 format takes up even less space When you import music from a CD using iTunes it s converted to AAC format by default Using iTunes for Windows you can convert nonprotected WMA files to AAC or MP3 format This can be useful if you have a library of music encoded in WMA format iPod nano doesn t support WMA MPEG Layer 1 MPEG Layer 2 audio files or audible com format 1 If you have a song in iTunes that isn t supported by iPod nano you can convert it to a format iPod nano supports For more information see iTunes Help If you accidentally set iPod nano to use a language you don t understand You can reset the language Press and hold Menu until the main menu appears Choose the sixth menu item Settings Choose the last menu item Reset Settings Choose the left item Reset and select a language Other iPod nano settings such as song repeat are also reset Note If you added or removed items from the iPod nano main menu see Adding or Removing Items from the Main Menu on page 9 the Settings menu item may be in a different place If you can t find the Reset Settings menu item you can restore iPod nano to its original state and choose a language you un
8. and iPod nano turns off automatically after a few minutes To review or delete a logged stopwatch session Choose Extras gt Stopwatch The current log and a list of saved sessions appear Choose a log to view session information iPod nano stores stopwatch sessions with dates times and lap statistics You see the date and time the session started the total time of the session the shortest longest and average lap times and the last several lap times Press the Center button and choose Delete Log to delete the chosen log or Clear Logs to delete all current logs Playing Games iPod nano comes with three games iQuiz Klondike and Vortex To play a game Choose Extras gt Games and choose a game You can purchase additional games from the iTunes Store in some countries to play on iPod nano After purchasing games in iTunes you can add them to iPod nano by syncing them automatically or by managing them manually To buy a game In iTunes select iTunes Store in the source list Choose iPod Games from the iTunes Store list Select the game you want and click Buy Game Chapter 5 Extra Features and Accessories 49 50 To sync games automatically to iPod nano In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the Games tab Select Sync games Click All games or Selected games If you click Selected games also select the games you want to sync Click Apply Locking the iPod nano Sc
9. click Restore to restore iPod nano to its original settings this erases all data from iPod nano Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the restore process Chapter 6 Tips and Troubleshooting 61 62 Safety and Cleaning Read the following important safety and handling information for Apple iPods Read all safety information below and operating instructions before using iPod to avoid injury Keep the iPod Safety Guide and the features guide for your iPod handy for future reference Important Safety Information WARNING Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire electric shock or other injury or damage Handling iPod Do not bend drop crush puncture incinerate or open iPod Avoiding water and wet locations Do not use iPod in rain or near washbasins or other wet locations Take care not to spill any food or liquid into iPod In case iPod gets wet unplug all cables turn iPod off and slide the Hold switch if available to HOLD before cleaning and allow it to dry thoroughly before turning it on again Repairing iPod Never attempt to repair iPod yourself iPod does not contain any user serviceable parts For service information choose iPod Help from the Help menu in iTunes or go to www apple com support ipod The rechargeable battery in iPod should be replaced only by an Apple Authorized Service Provider For more information about batteries go to www apple com batteries
10. getting information about your iPod 10 getting started with iPod 60 H handling information 62 hearing loss warning 55 help getting 65 Hold switch 6 8 iCal getting help 65 Image Capture importing photos to a Mac 41 images See photos importing contacts calendars and to do lists See syncing importing photos from camera to computer 40 See also adding photos importing videos 34 iPhoto getting help 40 65 importing photos from camera 40 recommended version 60 iPod Dock 10 iPod Dock Connector 10 iPod Updater application 61 iPod USB power adapter 14 iSync getting help 65 iTunes ejecting iPod 13 getting help 65 setting not to open automatically 46 Sound Check 30 Store 19 iTunes Library adding songs 20 iTunes Store browsing 19 browsing videos 34 searching 19 signing in 18 33 L language resetting 59 specifying 10 letterbox 38 library adding songs 20 lightning bolt on battery icon 14 locating your iPod serial number 6 locking iPod screen 50 lyrics adding 21 viewing on iPod 30 69 70 M Mac OS X operating system 60 main menu adding or removing items 9 opening 5 settings 9 27 main menu returning to 6 managing iPod manually 24 manually adding 24 maximum volume limit setting 29 memos recording 54 menu items adding or removing 9 27 choosing 6 returning to main menu 6 returning to previous menu 6 modifying playlists 24 movies syncing 37 syncing selected 36 See also videos mu
11. For more information see iTunes Help While videos are being synced from your computer to iPod nano the iTunes status window shows progress and the iPod nano icon in the source list flashes red When the update is done a message in iTunes says iPod update is complete Syncing Selected Videos to iPod nano Setting iTunes to sync selected videos to iPod nano is useful if you have more videos in your iTunes library than will fit on iPod nano Only the videos you specify are synced with iPod nano You can sync selected videos or selected playlists that contain videos To set iTunes to sync unwatched or selected movies to iPod nano In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the Movies tab Select Sync movies Select the movies or playlists you want Unwatched movies Select unwatched movies and choose the number you want from the pop up menu Selected movies or playlists Click Selected choose movies or playlists from the pop up menu and then select the movies or playlists you want Click Apply Note If Only sync checked items is selected in the Summary pane iTunes syncs only items that are checked in your Movies and other libraries To set iTunes to sync most recent episodes or selected TV shows to iPod nano In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the TV Shows tab Select Sync episodes and choose the number of episodes you want from the pop
12. USB 2 0 port on your computer connect the other end to the Dock and then put iPod nano in the Dock Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Note The USB port on most keyboards doesn t provide enough power You must connect iPod nano to a USB 2 0 port on your computer unless your keyboard has a high powered USB 2 0 port By default iTunes syncs songs on iPod nano automatically when you connect it to your computer When iTunes is finished you can disconnect iPod nano Note You can sync songs while your battery is charging If you connect iPod nano to a different computer and it s set to sync music automatically Tunes prompts you before syncing any music If you click Yes the songs and other audio files already on iPod nano will be erased and replaced with songs and other audio files on the computer iPod nano is connected to For more information about adding music to iPod nano and using iPod nano with more than one computer see Chapter 2 Music Features on page 17 Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 12 Disconnecting iPod nano It s important not to disconnect iPod nano from your computer while music is being synced You can easily see if it s OK to disconnect iPod nano by looking at the iPod nano screen Important Don t disconnect iPod nano if you see the Connected or Sync in Progress messages You could damage files on iPod nano If you see one of these messages you must eject iPod nano before di
13. and playing 26 entering names 21 fast forwarding 6 pausing 6 playing 6 playing at relative volume 30 purchasing 19 rating 28 repeating 27 replaying 6 rewinding 6 shuffling 6 27 skipping ahead 6 viewing lyrics 21 See also music sorting contacts 53 Sound Check 30 standard TV 38 stopwatch 48 49 storing data files on iPod 46 notes on iPod 53 subscribing to podcasts 19 supported operating systems 60 suppressing iTunes from opening 46 syncing address book 51 movies 37 music 22 music videos 24 photos 41 42 selected movies 36 selected videos 36 to do lists 51 TV shows 37 videos 35 See also adding T third party accessories 55 time displaying in title bar 47 timer setting for backlight 9 time zones clocks for 47 71 72 title bar displaying time 47 to do lists syncing 51 transitions for slides 44 troubleshooting connecting iPod to computer 57 cross platform use 61 disconnecting iPod 57 iPod not playing music 57 iPod won t respond 56 resetting iPod 56 restore message 58 safety considerations 62 setting incorrect language 59 slow syncing of music or data 58 software update and restore 61 TV slideshows 59 unlocking iPod screen 61 turning iPod on and off 6 tutorial 65 TV connecting to iPod 39 45 PAL or NTSC 38 44 settings 38 viewing slideshows 39 45 TV shows syncing 37 See also videos U unlocking iPod screen 51 61 unresponsive iPod 56 unsupported audio file formats 59 updating and restoring s
14. choose a playlist you ll need to connect iPod nano to speakers or headphones to hear the alarm Set a repeat option Choose Repeat and choose an option for example weekdays Name the alarm Choose Label and choose an option for example Wake up To delete an alarm Choose Extras gt Alarms Choose the alarm and then choose Delete Setting the Sleep Timer You can set iPod nano to turn off automatically after playing or other content for a specific period of time To set the sleep timer Choose Extras gt Alarms Choose Sleep Timer and choose how long you want iPod nano to play Using the Stopwatch You can use the stopwatch as you exercise to track your overall time and if you re running on a track your lap times You can play music while you use the stopwatch Chapter5 Extra Features and Accessories To use the stopwatch Choose Extras gt Stopwatch Press the Play Pause button to start the timer Press the Center button to record lap times Up to three lap times show beneath the overall time Press the Play Pause button to stop the overall timer or choose Resume to start the timer again Choose New Timer to start a new stopwatch session Note After you start the stopwatch iPod nano stays on as long as you display the Timer screen and the timer continues to run If you start the stopwatch and then go to another menu and iPod nano isn t playing music or a video the stopwatch timer stops
15. to choose a rating represented by stars Note You cannot assign ratings to video podcasts Chapter 2 Music Features Setting the Maximum Volume Limit You can choose to set a limit for the maximum volume on iPod nano and assign a combination to prevent the setting from being changed To set the maximum volume limit for iPod nano Choose Settings gt Volume Limit The volume control shows the current volume Use the Click Wheel to select the maximum volume limit You can press Play to hear the currently selected song play while you select the maximum volume limit Press Play Pause to set the maximum volume limit A triangle on the volume bar indicates the maximum volume limit Press the Menu button to accept the maximum volume limit without requiring a combination to change it Or on the Enter Combination screen set a combination to require that the combination be entered to change the maximum volume limit To enter a combination e Use the Click Wheel to select a number for the first position Press the Center button to confirm your choice and move to the next position e Use the same method to set the remaining numbers of the combination You can use the Next Fast forward button to move to the next position and the Previous Rewind button to move to the previous position Press the Center button in the final position to confirm the entire combination Note The volume of songs and other audio may vary depending on how the au
16. video into iTunes Drag the video file to your iTunes library Some videos may be ready for use with iPod nano after you import them to iTunes If you try to add a video to iPod nano see Syncing Videos Automatically on page 35 for instructions and a message says the video can t play on iPod nano then you must convert the video for use with iPod nano To convert a video for use with iPod nano Select the video in your iTunes library Choose Advanced gt Convert Selection to iPod Depending on the length and content of a video converting it for use with iPod nano can take several minutes to several hours Note When you convert a video for use with iPod nano the original video remains in your iTunes library Chapter 3 Video Features For more information about converting video for iPod nano go to www info apple com kbnum n302758 Adding Videos to iPod nano You add movies and TV shows to iPod nano much the same way you add songs You can set iTunes to sync all movies and TV shows to iPod nano automatically when you connect iPod nano or you can set iTunes to sync only selected playlists Alternatively you can manage movies and TV shows manually Using this option you can add videos from more than one computer without erasing videos already on iPod nano Note Music videos are managed with songs under the Music tab in iTunes See Adding Music and Podcasts to iPod nano on page 22 Important If you rent
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18. Level iTunes can automatically adjust the volume of songs so they play at the same relative volume level You can set iPod nano to use the iTunes volume settings To set iTunes to play songs at the same sound level In iTunes choose iTunes gt Preferences if you re using a Mac or choose Edit gt Preferences if you re using a Windows PC Click Playback and select Sound Check and then click OK To set iPod nano to use the iTunes volume settings Choose Settings and set Sound Check to On If you haven t activated Sound Check in iTunes setting it on iPod nano has no effect Using the Equalizer You can use equalizer presets to change the sound on iPod nano to suit a particular music genre or style For example to make rock music sound better set the equalizer to Rock To use the equalizer to change the sound on iPod nano Choose Settings gt EQ and choose an equalizer preset If you assigned an equalizer preset to a song in iTunes and the iPod nano equalizer is set to Off the song plays using the iTunes setting See iTunes Help for more information Viewing Lyrics on iPod nano If you enter lyrics for a song in iTunes see Adding Lyrics on page 21 and then add the song to iPod nano you can view the lyrics on iPod nano To view lyrics on iPod nano while a song is playing On the Now Playing screen press the Center button until you see the lyrics The screen displays the lyrics which you can scroll through as the song pl
19. Limit the amount of time you use earbuds or headphones at high volume e Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings e Turn the volume down if you can t hear people speaking near you For information about how to set a maximum volume limit on iPod see Setting the Maximum Volume Limit on page 29 Using headphones safely Use of headphones while operating a vehicle is not recommended and is illegal in some areas Be careful and attentive while driving Stop using iPod if you find it disruptive or distracting while operating any type of vehicle or performing any other activity that requires your full attention Avoiding seizures blackouts and eye strain If you have experienced seizures or blackouts or if you have a family history of such occurrences please consult a physician before playing video games on iPod if available Discontinue use and consult a physician if you experience convulsion eye or muscle twitching loss of awareness involuntary movements or disorientation When watching videos or playing games on iPod if available avoid prolonged use and take breaks to prevent eye strain Chapter 7 Safety and Cleaning 63 64 Important Handling Information NOTICE Failure to follow these handling instructions could result in damage to iPod or other property Carrying iPod iPod contains sensitive components including in some cases a hard drive Do not bend drop or crush iPod If you are concer
20. Microsoft Outlook Click Apply You can also add contact and calendar information to iPod nano manually iPod nano must be enabled as an external disk see Using iPod nano as an External Disk on page 46 Chapter5 Extra Features and Accessories To add contact information manually Connect iPod nano and open your favorite email or contacts application You can add contacts using Palm Desktop Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Entourage and Eudora among others Drag contacts from the application s address book to the Contacts folder on iPod nano In some cases you might need to export contacts and then drag the exported file or files to the Contacts folder See the documentation for your email or contacts application To add appointments and other calendar events manually Export calendar events from any calendar application that uses the standard iCal format filenames end in ics or vCal format filenames end in vcs Drag the files to the Calendars folder on iPod nano Note To add to do lists to iPod nano manually save them in a calendar file with a ics or vcs extension To view contacts on iPod nano Choose Extras gt Contacts To sort contacts by first or last name Choose Settings gt Sort By and press the Center button to choose First or Last To view calendar events Choose Extras gt Calendars To view to do lists Choose Extras gt Calendars gt To Do s Storing and Reading Notes You can sto
21. Next to enter lyrics for the next song Click OK when you finish For more information see Viewing Lyrics on iPod nano on page 30 Adding Album Artwork Music you purchase from the iTunes Store includes album artwork which your iPod nano can display You can add album artwork for music you ve imported from CDs if you have the album art on your computer To add album artwork to iTunes Select a song and choose File gt Get Info Click Artwork Click Add navigate to the artwork file and click Choose Use the slider to adjust the size of the artwork Click Next to add artwork for the next song or album Click OK when you finish For more information see Viewing Album Artwork on iPod nano on page 31 Chapter 2 Music Features 21 22 Organizing Your Music Using iTunes you can organize songs and other items into lists called playlists in any way you want For example you can make playlists with songs to listen to while exercising or playlists with songs for a particular mood You can also make Smart Playlists that update automatically based on rules you define When you add songs to iTunes that match the rules they automatically get added to the Smart Playlist You can make as many playlists as you like using any of the songs in your iTunes library Adding a song to a playlist or later removing it doesn t remove it from your library To make a playlist in iTunes Click the Add button or choose File
22. V and then play a video Note Use the Apple Component AV Cable the Apple Composite AV Cable or the Apple AV Connection Kit Other similar RCA type cables might not work You can purchase the cables at www apple com ipodstore To set iPod nano to display videos on a TV Choose Videos gt Settings and then set TV Out to Ask or On If you set TV Out to Ask iPod nano gives you the option of displaying videos on TV or on iPod nano every time you play a video You can also set video to display full screen or widescreen and set video to display on PAL or NTSC devices To set TV settings Choose Videos gt Settings and then follow the instructions below Video to display on PAL or Set TV Signal to PAL or NTSC NTSC TVs PAL and NTSC refer to TV broadcast standards Your TV might use either of these depending on the region where it was purchased If you aren t sure which your TV uses check the documentation that came with your TV The format of your external TV Set TV Screen to Widescreen for 16 9 format or Standard for 4 3 format Video to fit to your screen Set Fit to Screen to On If you set Fit to Screen to Off widescreen videos display in letterbox format on iPod nano or a standard 4 3 TV screen Captions to display Set Captions to On Chapter 3 Video Features To use the Apple Component AV Cable to connect iPod nano to your TV 1 Plug the red green and blue video connectors into the component
23. V file format If you enable iPod nano for disk use you can drag voice memos from the folder to copy them If iPod nano is set to sync songs automatically see Syncing Music Automatically on page 23 and you record voice memos the voice memos are automatically synced to a playlist in iTunes and removed from iPod nano when you connect iPod nano You see the new Voice Memos playlist in the source list Learning About iPod nano Accessories iPod nano comes with some accessories and many other accessories are available at www apple com ipodstore To purchase iPod nano accessories go to www apple com ipodstore Chapter5 Extra Features and Accessories Available accessories include iPod Radio Remote Nike iPod Sport Kit Apple Universal Dock Apple Component AV Cable Apple Composite AV Cable Apple AV Connection Kit Apple USB Power Adapter iPod In Ear Headphones World Travel Adapter Kit iPod Socks iPod Earphones Third party accessories such as speakers headsets cases car stereo adapters power adapters and more To use the earphones Plug the earphones into the Headphones port Then place the earbuds in your ears as shown The earphones cord is adjustable WARNING Permanent hearing loss may occur if earbuds or headphones are used at high volume You can adapt over time to a higher volume of sound that may sound normal but can be damaging to your hearing If you experience ringing in your ea
24. a movie from the iTunes Store and add it to iPod nano you will only be able to view it on iPod nano Once you add a rented movie to iPod nano it can t be transferred again Syncing Videos Automatically By default iPod nano is set to sync all videos when you connect it to your computer This is the simplest way to add videos to iPod nano You just connect iPod nano to your computer let it add videos and other items automatically and then disconnect it and go If you added any videos to iTunes since the last time you connected iPod nano they are added to iPod nano If you deleted videos from iTunes they are removed from iPod nano You can set iPod nano to sync videos automatically when you connect it to your computer To sync videos to iPod nano Simply connect iPod nano to your computer If iPod nano is set to sync automatically the syncing begins Chapter 3 Video Features 35 36 Important The first time you connect iPod nano to a different computer and have the automatic sync option set a message asks if you want to sync songs and videos automatically If you accept all songs videos and other items are deleted from iPod nano and replaced with the songs videos and other items in the iTunes library on that computer If you don t accept you can still add videos to iPod nano manually without deleting any of the videos already on iPod nano iTunes includes a feature to sync purchased items from iPod nano to another computer
25. age 56 Chapter 6 Tips and Troubleshooting 57 58 If you re connecting iPod nano to a portable or laptop computer using the iPod Dock Connector to USB 2 0 Cable connect the computer to a power outlet before connecting iPod nano Make sure you have the required computer and software See If you want to double check the system requirements on page 60 Check the cable connections Unplug the cable at both ends and make sure no foreign objects are in the USB ports Then plug the cable back in securely Make sure the connectors on the cables are oriented correctly They can be inserted only one way Try restarting your computer If none of the previous suggestions solves your problems you might need to restore iPod nano software See Updating and Restoring iPod Software on page 61 If iPod nano displays a Connect to Power message This message may appear if iPod nano is exceptionally low on power and the battery needs to be charged before iPod nano can communicate with your computer To charge the battery connect iPod nano to a USB 2 0 port on your computer Leave iPod nano connected to your computer until the message disappears and iPod nano appears in iTunes or the Finder Depending on how depleted the battery is you may need to charge iPod nano for up to 30 minutes before it will start up To charge iPod nano more quickly use the optional Apple USB Power Adapter Note Connecting iPod nano to a USB port on your ke
26. an add photos to iPod nano from a folder on your hard disk If you have a Mac and iPhoto 4 0 3 or later you can sync iPhoto albums automatically If you have a Windows PC and Adobe Photoshop Album 2 0 or later or Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 0 or later you can sync photo collections automatically Adding photos to iPod nano the first time might take some time depending on how many photos are in your photo library To sync photos from a Mac or Windows PC to iPod nano using a photo application In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the Photos tab Select Sync photos from Ona Mac choose iPhoto from the pop up menu On a Windows PC choose Photoshop Album or Photoshop Elements from the pop up menu Note Some versions of Photoshop Album and Photoshop Elements don t support collections You can still use them to add all your photos Chapter 4 Photo Features 41 42 um A WwW N If you want to add all your photos select All photos and albums If you want to keep your photos organized by event select events and choose an option from the pop up menu If you want to add photos from only certain albums select Selected albums and select the albums you want Click Apply Each time you connect iPod nano to your computer photos are synced automatically To add photos from a folder on your hard disk to iPod nano Drag the images you want into a folder on your computer If you wan
27. ays Chapter 2 Music Features Viewing Album Artwork on iPod nano By default iTunes is set to allow you to view album artwork on iPod nano If the artwork is available you ll see it on iPod nano in the album list and when you play music from the album To set iTunes to display album artwork on iPod nano In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the Music tab Choose Display album artwork on your iPod To see album artwork on iPod nano Play a song that has album artwork For more information about album artwork open iTunes and choose Help gt iTunes Help Watching and Listening to Podcasts Podcasts are downloadable audio or video shows you get at the iTunes Store You can listen to audio podcasts and watch video podcasts Podcasts are organized by shows episodes within shows and chapters within episodes If you stop watching or listening to a podcast and go back to it later the podcast begins playing from where you left off To watch or listen to a podcast From the main menu choose Podcasts and then choose a show Shows appear in reverse chronological order so that you can watch or listen to the most recent one first You see a blue dot next to shows and episodes you haven t watched or listened to yet Choose an episode to play it The Now Playing screen displays the show episode and date information along with elapsed and remaining time Press the Center button to see more information about t
28. battery very low 15 58 cleaning iPod 64 Click Wheel browsing songs 26 turning off the Click Wheel sound 8 using 5 clocks adding for other time zones 47 settings 47 close captions 38 compilations 27 component AV cable 38 39 45 composite AV cable 38 39 45 computer adding photos to iPod 41 charging the battery 14 connecting iPod 10 getting photos from iPod 43 importing photos from camera 40 Index problems connecting iPod 57 requirements 60 connecting iPod about 10 charging the battery 14 toaTV 39 45 Connect to Power message 15 contacts sorting 53 syncing 51 controls disabling with Hold switch 8 using 5 converting unprotected WMA files 59 converting videos for use with iPod 34 Cover Flow 7 customizing the Music menu 27 D data files storing on iPod 46 date and time setting 47 viewing 47 determining battery charge 16 diamond icon on scrubber bar 6 digital photos See photos disconnecting iPod about 10 during music update 12 ejecting first 12 instructions 13 troubleshooting 57 disk using iPod as 46 displaying time in title bar 47 downloading podcasts 19 video podcasts 34 See also adding syncing E Eject button 13 ejecting before disconnecting 12 external disk using iPod as 46 F fast forwarding a song or video 6 features of iPod 4 file formats supported 59 finding your iPod serial number 6 fit video to screen 38 full resolution images 42 G games 49 Index getting help 65
29. ce stops Move the computer to one side or the other of the TV or radio Move the computer farther away from the TV or radio e Plug the computer in to an outlet that is on a different circuit from the TV or radio That is make certain the computer and the TV or radio are on circuits controlled by different circuit breakers or fuses If necessary consult an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple See the service and support information that came with your Apple product Or consult an experienced radio TV technician for additional suggestions Important Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Apple Inc could void the EMC compliance and negate your authority to operate the product This product was tested for EMC compliance under conditions that included the use of Apple peripheral devices and Apple shielded cables and connectors between system components It is important that you use Apple peripheral devices and shielded cables and connectors between system components to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios TV sets and other electronic devices You can obtain Apple peripheral devices and the proper shielded cables and connectors through an Apple Authorized Reseller For non Apple peripheral devices contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance Responsible party contact for FCC matters only Apple Inc Product Compliance 1 Infinite Loop M S 26 A Cupertino CA 95014
30. connect iPod nano to the computer it s authorized to work with iPod nano automatically unlocks If the computer authorized to work with iPod nano is unavailable you can connect iPod nano to another computer and use iTunes to restore iPod software See the next section for more information If you want to change the screen lock combination and you can t remember the current combination you must restore the iPod software and then set a new combination Updating and Restoring iPod Software You can use iTunes to update or restore iPod software It s recommended that you update iPod nano to use the latest software You can also restore the software which puts iPod nano back to its original state e Ifyou choose to update the software is updated but your settings and songs aren t affected e Ifyou choose to restore all data is erased from iPod nano including songs videos files contacts photos calendar information and any other data All iPod nano settings are restored to their original state To update or restore iPod nano Make sure you have an Internet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunes from www apple com ipod start Connect iPod nano to your computer In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the Summary tab The Version section tells you whether iPod nano is up to date or needs a newer version of the software Click Update to install the latest version of the software If necessary
31. creen use the Click Wheel to scroll through photos Press the Next Fast forward or Previous Rewind button to skip to the next or previous screen of photos Press and hold the Next Fast forward or Previous Rewind button to skip to the last or first photo in the library or album Viewing Slideshows You can view a slideshow with music and transitions if you choose on iPod nano If you have an optional AV cable from Apple you can view the slideshow on a TV To set slideshow settings Choose Photos gt Settings and then follow these instructions Slideshows to display on Set TV Out to Ask or Off iPod nano Slideshows to display on TV Set TV Out to Ask or On If you set TV Out to Ask iPod nano gives you the option of showing slideshows on TV or on iPod nano every time you start a slideshow How long each slide is shown Choose Time Per Slide and pick a time The music that plays during Choose Music and choose a playlist If you re using iPhoto you can slideshows choose From iPhoto to copy the iPhoto music setting Only the songs that you ve added to iPod nano play Slides to repeat Set Repeat to On Slides to display in random Set Shuffle Photos to On order Slides to display with Choose Transitions and choose a transition type transitions Slides to show on PAL Set TV Signal to PAL or NTSC or NTSC TVs PAL and NTSC refer to TV broadcast standards Your TV might use either of these depending on the region wher
32. cted in the Summary pane iTunes syncs only items that are checked in your Movies and other libraries To reset iTunes to sync all TV shows automatically on iPod nano In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the TV Shows tab Select Sync episodes and choose all from the pop up menu Select All TV shows Click Apply Note If Only sync checked items is selected in the Summary pane iTunes syncs only items that are checked in your TV Shows and other libraries Viewing and Listening to Videos You can view and listen to videos on iPod nano If you have an AV cable from Apple available separately at www apple com ipodstore you can watch videos from iPod nano on TV Chapter 3 Video Features 37 38 Viewing and Listening to Videos on iPod nano Videos you add to iPod nano appear in the Videos menus Music videos also appear in Music menus To view a video on iPod nano Choose Videos and browse for a video When you play the video you see and hear it To listen to a music video s sound or a video podcast s sound without playing the video Choose Music and browse for a music video or a video podcast When you play the video you hear it but don t see the video Watching Videos on a TV Connected to iPod nano If you have an AV cable from Apple you can watch videos on a TV connected to your iPod nano First you set iPod nano to display videos on a TV then connect iPod nano to your T
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34. d songs from more than one computer without erasing songs from iPod nano When you manage music yourself you must always eject iPod nano from iTunes before you can disconnect it Syncing Music Automatically By default iPod nano is set to sync all songs and playlists when you connect it to your computer This is the simplest way to add music to iPod nano You just connect iPod nano to your computer let it add songs audiobooks videos and other items automatically and then disconnect it and go If you added any songs to iTunes since the last time you connected iPod nano they are synced with iPod nano If you deleted songs from iTunes they are removed from iPod nano To sync music with iPod nano Simply connect iPod nano to your computer If iPod nano is set to sync automatically the update begins Important The first time you connect iPod nano to a computer a message asks if you want to sync songs automatically If you accept all songs audiobooks and videos are erased from iPod nano and replaced with the songs and other items from that computer If you don t accept you can still add songs to iPod nano manually without erasing any of the songs already on iPod nano While music is being synced from your computer onto iPod nano the iTunes status window shows progress and you see a sync icon next to the iPod nano icon in the source list When the update is done a message in iTunes says iPod update is complete Syncing Mu
35. derstand See Updating and Restoring iPod Software on page 61 If you can t see videos or photos on your TV e You must use RCA type cables made specifically for iPod nano such as the Apple Component or Apple Composite AV cables to connect iPod nano to your TV Other similar RCA type cables won t work Chapter 6 Tips and Troubleshooting 59 60 Make sure your TV is set to display images from the correct input source see the documentation that came with your TV for more information Make sure all cables are connected correctly see Watching Videos on a TV Connected to iPod nano on page 38 Make sure the yellow end of the Apple Composite AV Cable is connected to the video port on your TV If you re trying to watch a video go to Videos gt Settings and set TV Out to On and then try again If you re trying to view a slideshow go to Photos gt Slideshow Settings and set TV Out to On and then try again If that doesn t work go to Videos gt Settings for video or Photos gt Settings for a slideshow and set TV Signal to PAL or NTSC depending on which type of TV you have Try both settings If you want to double check the system requirements To use iPod nano you must have e One of the following computer configurations e A Mac with a USB 2 0 port e A Windows PC with a USB 2 0 or a USB 2 0 card installed e One of the following operating systems e Mac OS X v10 4 9 or later e Windows Vista e Windows XP Ho
36. dio was recorded or encoded See Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume Level on page 30 for information about how to set a relative volume level in iTunes and on iPod nano Volume level may also vary if you use different earphones or headphones With the exception of the iPod Radio Remote accessories that connect through the iPod Dock Connector don t support volume limits If you set a combination you must enter it before you can change or remove the maximum volume limit To change the maximum volume limit Choose Settings gt Volume Limit If you set a combination enter it by using the Click Wheel to select the numbers and pressing the Center button to confirm them Use the Click Wheel to change the maximum volume limit Press the Play Pause button to accept the change Chapter 2 Music Features 29 30 To remove the maximum volume limit If you re currently listening to iPod nano press Pause Choose Settings gt Volume Limit If you set a combination enter it by using the Click Wheel to select the numbers and pressing the Center button to confirm them Use the Click Wheel to move the volume limit to the maximum level on the volume bar This removes any restriction on volume Press the Play Pause button to accept the change Note If you forget the combination you can restore iPod nano See Updating and Restoring iPod Software on page 61 for more information Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume
37. e a picture of a lock Note You might want to add the Screen Lock menu item to the main menu so that you can quickly lock the iPod nano screen See Adding or Removing Items from the Main Menu on page 9 Chapter5 Extra Features and Accessories When you see the lock on the screen you can unlock the iPod nano screen in two ways e Press the Center button to enter the combination on iPod nano Use the Click Wheel to select the numbers and press the Center button to confirm them If you enter the wrong combination the lock remains Try again e Connect iPod nano to the primary computer you use it with and iPod nano automatically unlocks Note If you try these methods and you still can t unlock iPod nano you can restore iPod nano See Updating and Restoring iPod Software on page 61 To change a combination you ve already set 1 Choose Extras gt Screen Lock gt Reset 2 On the Enter Combination screen enter the current combination 3 On the New Combination screen enter and confirm a new combination Note If you can t remember the current combination the only way to clear it and enter a new one is to restore the iPod nano software See Updating and Restoring iPod Software on page 61 Syncing Contacts Calendars and To Do Lists iPod nano can store contacts calendar events and to do lists for viewing on the go If you re using Mac OS X v10 4 or later you can use iTunes to sync the contact and calendar i
38. e it was purchased If you aren t sure which your TV uses check the documentation that came with your TV Chapter 4 Photo Features To view a slideshow on iPod nano Select any photo album or roll and press the Play Pause button Or select any full screen photo and press the Center button To pause press the Play Pause button To skip to the next or previous photo press the Next Fast forward or Previous Rewind button To connect iPod nano to a TV Connect the optional Apple Component or Composite AV cable to iPod nano Note Use the Apple Component AV Cable Apple Composite AV Cable or Apple AV Connection Kit Other similar RCA type cables won t work You can purchase the cables at www apple com ipodstore Connect the video and audio connectors to the ports on your TV for an illustration see page 39 Your TV must have RCA video and audio ports To view a slideshow on a TV Connect iPod nano to a TV see above Turn on your TV and set it to display from the input ports connected to iPod nano See the documentation that came with your TV for more information On iPod nano select any photo or album and press the Play Pause button Or select any full screen photo and press the Center button To pause press the Play Pause button To skip to the next or previous photo press the Next Fast forward or Previous Rewind button If you selected a playlist in Photos gt Settings gt Music the playlist plays automatically wh
39. eady have an iTunes account choose Store gt Sign In e Ifyou don t already have an iTunes account choose Store gt Create Account and follow the onscreen instructions to set up an Apple account or enter your existing Apple account or AOL account information Chapter 2 Music Features To find songs audiobooks videos and podcasts You can browse or search the iTunes Store to find the album song or artist you re looking for Open iTunes and select iTunes Store in the source list e To browse the iTunes Store choose a category for example Music on the left side of the main page in the iTunes Store You can choose a genre look at new releases click one of the featured songs look at Top Songs and more or click Browse under Quick Links in the main iTunes Store window To browse for podcasts click the Podcasts link on the left side of the main page in the iTunes Store To browse for videos click the Movies TV Shows or Music Videos link on the left side of the main page in the iTunes Store To search the iTunes Store type the name of an album song artist or composer in the search field To narrow your search type something in the search field press Return or Enter on your keyboard and then click links in the Search Bar at the top of the results page For example to narrow your search to songs and albums click the Music link To search for a combination of items click Power Search in the Search Results window
40. en you start the slideshow The photos display on your TV and advance automatically according to settings in the Slideshow gt Settings menu Chapter 4 Photo Features 45 46 Extra Features and Accessories iPod nano can do a lot more than play songs And you can do a lot more with it than listen to music Read this chapter to find out more about the extra features of iPod nano including how to use it as an external disk alarm or sleep timer show the time of day in other parts of the world display notes and sync contacts calendars and to do lists Learn about how to use iPod nano as a stopwatch and to lock the screen and about the accessories available for iPod nano Using iPod nano as an External Disk You can use iPod nano as an external disk to store data files Note To add music and other audio or video files to iPod nano you must use iTunes For example you won t see songs you add using iTunes in the Mac Finder or in Windows Explorer Likewise if you copy music files to iPod nano in the Mac Finder or Windows Explorer you won t be able to play them on iPod nano To enable iPod nano as an external disk In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the Summary tab In the Options section select Enable disk use Click Apply When you use iPod nano as an external disk the iPod nano disk icon appears on the desktop on Mac or as the next available drive letter in Windows Explorer on a Windows PC
41. es only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Apparatus Claims of U S Patent Nos 4 631 603 4 577 216 4 819 098 and 4 907 093 licensed for limited viewing uses only 019 1149 01 2008 67 68 Index A accessories for iPod 54 adding album artwork 21 adding menu items 9 27 adding music disconnecting iPod 12 from more than one computer 23 35 manually 24 methods 22 On The Go playlists 28 tutorial 65 adding photos about 40 all or selected photos 41 42 automatically 41 from computer to iPod 41 from iPod to computer 43 full resolution image 42 address book syncing 51 Adobe Photoshop Album 60 Adobe Photoshop Elements 60 alarms deleting 48 setting 48 album artwork adding 21 viewing 31 albums purchasing 19 audiobooks purchasing 19 setting play speed 32 AV cables 38 39 45 B backlight setting timer 9 turning on 6 9 battery charge states when disconnected 16 charging 14 rechargeable 16 replacing 16 very low 15 58 viewing charge status 14 brightness setting 10 browsing iTunes Store 19 podcasts 19 quickly 7 songs 6 26 videos 6 19 with Cover Flow 7 buttons Center 5 disabling with Hold switch 6 Eject 13 buying See purchasing C calendar events syncing 51 Center button using 5 26 Charging Please Wait message 15 58 charging the battery about 14 using the iPod USB Power Adapter 15 using your computer 14 when
42. g that s playing When you see the Now Playing screen you can use the Click Wheel to change the volume You can press the Center button multiple times from the Now Playing screen to get to other information and options such as the scrubber bar rating bullets shuffle settings lyrics podcast information and more The scrubber bar displays a diamond to show where you are in the track along with elapsed and remaining times Press the Menu button to return to the previous screen Chapter 2 Music Features Setting iPod nano to Shuffle Songs You can set iPod nano to play songs albums or your entire library in random order To set iPod nano to shuffle and play all your songs Choose Shuffle Songs from the iPod nano main menu iPod nano begins playing songs from your entire music library in random order skipping audiobooks and podcasts To set iPod nano to always shuffle songs or albums Choose Settings from the iPod nano main menu Set Shuffle to either Songs or Albums When you set iPod nano to shuffle songs by choosing Settings gt Shuffle iPod nano shuffles songs within the list for example album or playlist you choose to play When you set iPod nano to shuffle albums it plays all the songs on an album in order and then randomly selects another album in the list and plays through it in order To set shuffle options from the Now Playing screen Press the Center button until you see the shuffle icon Choose Songs Album
43. ge cycles and might eventually need to be replaced Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings For more information go to www apple com batteries Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Music Features With iPod nano you can take your music and audio collection with you wherever you go Read this chapter to learn about adding music and listening to iPod nano You use iPod nano by importing songs audiobooks movies TV shows music videos and podcasts into your computer and then adding them to iPod nano Read on to learn more about the steps in this process including e Getting music from your CD collection hard disk or the iTunes Store part of iTunes and available in some countries only into the iTunes application on your computer e Organizing your music and other audio into playlists if you want e Adding playlists songs audiobooks videos and podcasts to iPod nano e Listening to music or other audio on the go About iTunes iTunes is the software application you use with iPod nano iTunes can sync music audiobooks podcasts and more with iPod nano When you connect iPod nano to your computer iTunes opens automatically This guide explains how to use iTunes to download songs and other audio and video to your computer create personal compilations of your favorite songs called playlists add them to iPod nano and adjust iPod nano settings iTunes also has many other features You can make your own CDs t
44. gt New Playlist Type a name for the playlist Click Music in the Library list and then drag a song or other item to the playlist To select multiple songs hold down the Shift key or the Command 8 key on a Mac or the Shift key or the Control key on a Windows PC as you click each song To make a Smart Playlist Choose File gt New Smart Playlist and define the rules for your playlist Note To make playlists on iPod nano when iPod nano isn t connected to your computer see Making On The Go Playlists on iPod nano on page 27 Adding Music and Podcasts to iPod nano After your music is imported and organized in iTunes you can easily add it to iPod nano To set how music is added from your computer to iPod nano you connect iPod nano to your computer and then use iTunes preferences to choose iPod nano settings Chapter 2 Music Features You can set iTunes to add music to iPod nano in three ways e Syncall songs and playlists When you connect iPod nano it s automatically updated to match the songs and other items in your iTunes library Any other songs on iPod nano are deleted e Sync selected playlists When you connect iPod nano it s automatically updated to match the songs in playlists you select in iTunes e Manually add music to iPod nano When you connect iPod nano you can drag songs and playlists individually to iPod nano and delete songs and playlists individually from iPod nano Using this option you can ad
45. hat play in standard CD players if your computer has a CD recordable drive listen to streaming Internet radio watch videos and TV shows rate songs according to preference and much more For information about using these iTunes features open iTunes and choose Help gt iTunes Help 18 Importing Music into Your iTunes Library To listen to music on iPod nano you first need to get that music into iTunes on your computer There are three ways of getting music and other audio into iTunes e Purchase music audiobooks and videos or download podcasts online from the iTunes Store e Import music and other audio from audio CDs Add music and other audio that s already on your computer to your iTunes library Purchasing Songs and Downloading Podcasts Using the iTunes Store If you have an Internet connection you can easily purchase and download songs albums audiobooks and videos online using the iTunes Store You can also subscribe to and download podcasts To purchase music online using the iTunes Store you set up an Apple account in iTunes find the songs you want and then buy them If you already have an Apple account or if you have an America Online AOL account available in some countries only you can use that account to sign in to the iTunes Store and buy songs Note You don t need an iTunes Store account to download or subscribe to podcasts To sign in to the iTunes Store Open iTunes and then Ifyou alr
46. he item press the Center button To go back to the previous menu press Menu on the Click Wheel Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Here s what else you can do with iPod nano controls To Turn on iPod nano Do this Press any button Turn off iPod nano Turn on the backlight Press and hold Play Pause 11 Press any button or use the Click Wheel Disable the iPod nano controls so nothing happens if you press them accidentally Slide the Hold switch to HOLD an orange bar appears Reset iPod nano if it isn t responding Slide the Hold switch to HOLD and back again Press the Menu and Center buttons at the same time for about 6 seconds until the Apple logo appears Choose a menu item Go back to the previous menu Scroll to the item and press the Center button Press Menu Go directly to the main menu Browse for a song Press and hold Menu From the main menu choose Music Browse for a video Play a song or video Pause a song or video From the main menu choose Videos Select the song or video and press the Center or Play Pause 11 button iPod nano has to be ejected from your computer to play songs and videos Press Play Pause 11 or unplug your headphones Change the volume Play all the songs in a playlist or album From the Now Playing screen use the Click Wheel Select the playlist or album and press Play Pause gt 11 Play all songs in random
47. he podcast If the podcast includes artwork you also see a picture Podcast artwork can change during an episode so you might see several pictures during the podcast If the podcast you re watching or listening to has chapters you can press the Next Fast forward or Previous Rewind button to skip to the next chapter or the beginning of the current chapter in the podcast For more information about podcasts open iTunes and choose Help gt iTunes Help Then search for podcasts Chapter 2 Music Features 31 32 Listening to Audiobooks You can purchase and download audiobooks from the iTunes Store or from audible com and listen to them on iPod nano You can use iTunes to add audiobooks to iPod nano the same way you add songs If you stop listening to an audiobook on iPod nano and go back to it later the audiobook begins playing from where you left off iPod nano skips audiobooks when set to shuffle If the audiobook you re listening to has chapters you can press the Next Fast forward or Previous Rewind button to skip to the next chapter or the beginning of the current chapter in the audiobook You can play audiobooks at speeds faster or slower than normal To set audiobook play speed Choose Settings gt Audiobooks and choose a speed Setting the play speed only affects audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Store or audible com Listening to FM Radio You can listen to radio using the optional iPod Radio Remote accessory for
48. he title of the current menu Lock icon The Lock icon appears when the Hold switch on the bottom of iPod nano is set to HOLD This indicates that the iPod nano controls are disabled Play status The Play icon appears when a song video or other item is playing The Pause II icon appears when the item is paused Battery status The Battery icon shows the approximate remaining battery charge Menu items Use the Click Wheel to scroll through menu items Press the Center button to choose an item An arrow next to a menu item indicates that choosing it leads to another menu or screen Adding or Removing Items from the Main Menu You might want to add often used items to the iPod nano main menu For example you can add a Songs item to the main menu so you don t have to choose Music before you choose Songs To add or remove items from the main menu Choose Settings gt Main Menu Choose each item you want to appear in the main menu A checkmark indicates which items have been added Setting the Backlight Timer You can set the backlight to turn on and illuminate the screen for a certain amount of time when you press a button or use the Click Wheel The default is 10 seconds Choose Settings gt Backlight Timer and then choose the time you want Choose Always On to prevent the backlight from turning off Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics 10 Setting the Screen Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the iPod na
49. iPod nano Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 33 33 34 35 37 40 40 43 46 46 47 51 53 Contents iPod nano Basics iPod nano at a Glance Using iPod nano Controls Disabling iPod nano Controls Using iPod nano Menus Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano About the iPod nano Battery Music Features About iTunes Importing Music into Your iTunes Library Organizing Your Music Adding Music and Podcasts to iPod nano Playing Music Watching and Listening to Podcasts Listening to Audiobooks Listening to FM Radio Video Features Purchasing or Renting Videos and Downloading Video Podcasts Converting Your Own Videos to Work with iPod nano Adding Videos to iPod nano Viewing and Listening to Videos Photo Features Importing Photos Viewing Photos Extra Features and Accessories Using iPod nano as an External Disk Using Extra Settings Syncing Contacts Calendars and To Do Lists Storing and Reading Notes Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Index 54 54 56 56 61 62 62 64 65 Recording Voice Memos Learning About iPod nano Accessories Tips and Troubleshooting General Suggestions Updating and Restoring iPod Software Safety and Cleaning Important Safety Information Important Handling Information Learning More Service and Support Contents iPod nano Basics 1 Congratulations on purchasing iPod nano Read this chapter to learn about the features of
50. iPod nano iPod Radio Remote attaches to iPod nano using the Dock connector cable When you re using iPod Radio Remote you see a Radio menu item on the iPod nano main menu For more information see the iPod Radio Remote documentation Chapter 2 Music Features Video Features You can purchase movies TV shows and music videos rent movies and download video podcasts at the iTunes Store and then add them to your iPod nano You can watch videos on iPod nano or on a TV connected to iPod nano Read this chapter to learn about downloading and viewing videos Purchasing or Renting Videos and Downloading Video Podcasts To purchase videos movies TV shows and music videos or rent movies online from the iTunes Store part of iTunes and available in some countries only you set up an Apple account in iTunes find the videos you want and then buy or rent them If you already have an Apple account or if you have an America Online AOL account available in some countries only you can use that account to sign in to the iTunes Store and buy videos or rent movies To sign in to the iTunes Store Open iTunes and then e Ifyou already have an iTunes account choose Store gt Sign In e Ifyou don t already have an iTunes account choose Store gt Create Account and follow the onscreen instructions to set up an Apple account or enter your existing Apple account or AOL account information 33 34 To browse videos in the iTunes S
51. iPod nano how to use its controls and more To use iPod nano you put music videos photos and other files on your computer and then add them to iPod nano B iPod nano is a music player and much more Use iPod nano to Sync songs videos and digital photos for listening and viewing on the go Listen to podcasts downloadable audio and video shows delivered over the Internet View video on iPod nano or on a TV using an optional cable View photos as a slideshow with music on iPod nano or on a TV using an optional cable Listen to audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Store or audible com Store or back up files and other data using iPod nano as an external disk Sync contact calendar and to do list information from your computer Play games store text notes set an alarm and more iPod nano at a Glance Get to know the controls on iPod nano Click Wheel Menu Previous Rewind Next Fast forward Play Pause Center button Hold switch ___ gt Fa e Headphones port Dock connector Using iPod nano Controls The controls on iPod nano are easy to find and use Press any button to turn on iPod nano The main menu appears Extras Settings Shuffle Songs Now Playing Use the Click Wheel and Center button to navigate through onscreen menus play songs change settings and view information Move your thumb lightly around the Click Wheel to select a menu item To choose t
52. ically choose All calendars e To sync selected calendars automatically choose Selected calendars and select the calendars you want to sync When you click Apply iTunes updates iPod nano with the calendar information you specified To sync contacts and calendars with a Mac and iSync using a version of Mac OS X earlier than v10 4 Connect iPod nano to your computer Open iSync and choose Devices gt Add Device You need to do this step only the first time you use iSync with iPod nano Select iPod nano and click Sync Now iSync puts information from iCal and Mac Address Book onto iPod nano The next time you want to sync iPod nano you can simply open iSync and click Sync Now You can also choose to have iPod nano sync automatically when you connect it Note iSync syncs information from your computer with iPod nano You can t use iSync to sync information from iPod nano to your computer To sync contacts or calendars using Windows Address Book or Microsoft Outlook for Windows Connect iPod nano to your computer In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the Contacts tab Do one of the following e To sync contacts in the Contacts section select Sync contacts from and choose Windows Address Book or Microsoft Outlook from the pop up menu Then select which contact information you want to sync e To sync calendars from Microsoft Outlook in the Calendars section select Sync calendars from
53. ity in another time zone Specify the status of Daylight Choose DST and press the Center button to turn DST on or off Savings Time DST Display the time in 24 hour Choose 24 Hour Clock and press the Center button to turn the format 24 hour format on or off Display the time in the title bar Choose Time in Title and press the Center button to turn the option on or off Adding Clocks for Other Time Zones To add clocks for other time zones Choose Extras gt Clocks On the Clocks screen click the Center button and choose Add Choose a region and then choose a city The clocks you add appear in a list The last clock you added appears last Chapter 5 Extra Features and Accessories 47 48 To delete a clock Choose Extras gt Clocks Choose the clock Choose Delete Setting the Alarm You can set an alarm for any clock on iPod nano To use iPod nano as an alarm clock Choose Extras gt Alarms Choose Create Alarm and set one or more of the following options To Do this Turn the alarm on Choose Alarm and choose On Set the time Choose Time Use the Click Wheel to change the selected value Press the Center button to move to the next value Set the date Choose Date Use the Click Wheel to change the selected value Press the Center button to move to the next value Choose a sound Choose Tones or a playlist If you choose Tones select Beep to hear the alarm through the internal speaker If you
54. ly Remove Hardware icon in the system tray and select iPod nano If you still see the Connected or Sync in Progress message restart your computer and eject iPod nano again If iPod nano isn t playing music Make sure the Hold switch isn t set to HOLD Make sure the headphone connector is pushed in all the way Make sure the volume is adjusted properly A maximum volume limit might have been set You can change or remove it by using Settings gt Volume Limit See Setting the Maximum Volume Limit on page 29 iPod nano might be paused Try pressing the Play Pause button Make sure you re using iTunes 74 or later go to www apple com ipod start Songs purchased from the iTunes Store using earlier versions of iTunes won t play on iPod nano until you upgrade iTunes If you re using the iPod Universal Dock make sure the iPod nano is seated firmly in the Dock and make sure all cables are connected properly If you connect iPod nano to your computer and nothing happens e Make sure you have installed the latest iTunes software from www apple com ipod start Try connecting to a different USB port on your computer Note A USB 2 0 port is recommended to connect iPod nano USB 1 1 is significantly slower than USB 2 0 If you have a Windows PC that doesn t have a USB 2 0 port in some cases you can purchase and install a USB 2 0 card For more information go to www apple com ipod iPod nano might need to be reset see p
55. me or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later e iTunes 7 6 or later Tunes can be downloaded from www apple com ipod start If your Windows PC doesn t have a USB 2 0 port you can purchase and install a USB 2 0 card For more information on cables and compatible USB cards go to www apple com ipod On the Mac iPhoto 4 0 3 or later is recommended for adding photos and albums to iPod nano This software is optional iPhoto might already be installed on your Mac Check the Applications folder If you have iPhoto 4 you can update it by choosing Apple gt Software Update On a Windows PC iPod nano can sync photo collections automatically from Adobe Photoshop Album 2 0 or later and Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 0 or later available at www adobe com This software is optional On both Mac and Windows PC iPod nano can sync digital photos from folders on your computer s hard disk Chapter 6 Tips and Troubleshooting If you want to use iPod nano with a Mac and a Windows PC If you re using iPod nano with a Mac and you want to use it with a Windows PC you must restore the iPod software for use with the PC see Updating and Restoring iPod Software on page 61 Restoring the iPod software erases all data from iPod nano including all songs You cannot switch from using iPod nano with a Mac to using it with a Windows PC without erasing all data on iPod nano If you lock the iPod nano screen and can t unlock it Normally if you can
56. ms containing that sequence of letters To enter a space press the Next Fast forward button Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics To delete the previous character press the Previous Rewind button 3 Press Menu to display the results list which you can now navigate Items appear in the results list with icons identifying their type song video artist album audiobook or podcast To return to Search if Search is highlighted in the menu press the Center button Turning off the Click Wheel Sound When you scroll through menu items you can hear a clicking sound through the iPod nano internal speaker If you like you can turn the Click Wheel sound off To turn off the Click Wheel sound Choose Settings and set Clicker to Off To turn the Click Wheel sound on again set Clicker to On Disabling iPod nano Controls If you don t want to turn iPod nano on or activate controls accidentally you can make them inactive using the Hold switch Slide the Hold switch to HOLD so you can see the orange bar Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Lock icon Menu title Menu items Using iPod nano Menus When you turn on iPod nano you see the main menu Choose menu items to perform functions or go to other menus Icons along the top of the screen show iPod nano status Play status m Battery status Photos Podcasts Extras Settings Shuffle Songs Now Playing Display item Function Menu title Displays t
57. n see Regulatory Compliance Information on page 66 Chapter 7 Safety and Cleaning Learning More Service and Support You can find more information about using iPod nano in onscreen help and on the web The following table describes where to get more iPod related software and service information To learn about Do this Service and support discussions tutorials and Apple software downloads Go to www apple com support ipodnano Using iTunes Open iTunes and choose Help gt iTunes Help For an online iTunes tutorial available in some areas only go to www apple com support itunes Using iPhoto on Mac OS X Open iPhoto and choose Help gt iPhoto Help Using iSync on Mac OS X Open iSync and choose Help gt iSync Help Using iCal on Mac OS X Open iCal and choose Help gt iCal Help The latest information on iPod nano Go to www apple com ipodnano Registering iPod nano To register iPod nano install iTunes on your computer and connect iPod nano Finding the iPod nano serial number Look at the back of iPod nano or choose Settings gt About and press the Center button In iTunes with iPod nano connected to your computer select iPod nano in the source list and click the Settings tab Obtaining warranty service First follow the advice in this booklet the onscreen help and online resources Then go to www apple com support ipodnano service
58. ned about scratching iPod you can use one of the many cases sold separately Using connectors and ports Never force a connector into a port Check for obstructions on the port If the connector and port don t join with reasonable ease they probably don t match Make sure that the connector matches the port and that you have positioned the connector correctly in relation to the port Keeping iPod within acceptable temperatures Operate iPod in a place where the temperature is always between 0 and 35 C 32 to 95 F iPod play time might temporarily shorten in low temperature conditions Store iPod in a place where the temperature is always between 20 and 45 C 4 to 113 F Don t leave iPod in your car because temperatures in parked cars can exceed this range When you re using iPod or charging the battery it is normal for iPod to get warm The exterior of iPod functions as a cooling surface that transfers heat from inside the unit to the cooler air outside Keeping the outside of iPod clean To clean iPod unplug all cables turn iPod off and slide the Hold switch if available to HOLD Then use a soft slightly damp lint free cloth Avoid getting moisture in openings Don t use window cleaners household cleaners aerosol sprays solvents alcohol ammonia or abrasives to clean iPod Disposing of iPod properly For information about the proper disposal of iPod including other important regulatory compliance informatio
59. nformation on iPod nano with Address Book and iCal If you re using any version of Mac OS X earlier than 10 4 you can use iSync to sync your information Syncing information using iSync requires iSync 1 1 or later and iCal 1 0 1 or later If you re using Windows 2000 or Windows XP and you use Windows Address Book or Microsoft Outlook 2003 or later to store your contact information you can use iTunes to sync the address book information on iPod nano If you use Microsoft Outlook 2003 or later to keep a calendar you can also sync calendar information To sync contacts or calendar information using Mac OS X v10 4 or later 1 Connect iPod nano to your computer 2 In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the Contacts tab 3 Do one of the following e To sync contacts in the Contacts section select Sync Address Book contacts and select an option e To sync all contacts automatically select All contacts e To sync selected groups of contacts automatically select Selected groups and select the groups you want to sync Chapter 5 Extra Features and Accessories 51 52 e To copy contacts photos to iPod nano when available select Include contacts photos When you click Apply iTunes updates iPod nano with the Address Book contact information you specified e To sync calendars in the Calendars section select Sync iCal calendars and choose an option e To sync all calendars automat
60. ng the previous steps they re stored in a Photos folder on iPod nano You can connect iPod nano to a computer and put these photos onto the computer iPod nano must be enabled for disk use see Using iPod nano as an External Disk on page 46 a gt To add photos from iPod nano to a computer Connect iPod nano to the computer Drag image files from the Photos folder or DCIM folder on iPod nano to the desktop or to a photo editing application on the computer Note You can also use a photo editing application such as iPhoto to add photos stored in the Photos folder See the documentation that came with the application for more information To delete photos from the Photos folder on iPod nano Connect iPod nano to the computer Navigate to the Photos folder on iPod nano and delete the photos you no longer want Viewing Photos You can view photos on iPod nano manually or as a slideshow If you have an optional AV cable from Apple for example Apple Component AV Cable you can connect iPod nano to a TV and view photos as a slideshow with music Viewing Photos on iPod nano To view photos on iPod nano On iPod nano choose Photos gt All Photos Or choose Photos and a photo album to see only the photos in the album Thumbnail views of the photos might take a moment to appear Select the photo you want and press the Center button to view a full screen version Chapter 4 Photo Features 43 44 From any photo viewing s
61. ng to local laws and regulations Because this product contains a battery the product must be disposed of separately from household waste When your iPod reaches its end of life contact Apple or your local authorities to learn about recycling options For information about Apple s recycling program go to www apple com environment recycling Deutschland Dieses Ger t enth lt Batterien Bitte nicht in den Hausm ll werfen Entsorgen Sie dieses Ger tes am Ende seines Lebenszyklus entsprechend der ma geblichen gesetzlichen Regelungen Nederlands Gebruikte batterijen kunnen worden ingeleverd bij de chemokar of in een speciale batterijcontainer voor klein chemisch afval kca worden gedeponeerd X China Me MERMERE AEWRE Taiwan N Se BURIE o MMAR Ra wI a Ue EK European Union Disposal Information X This symbol means that according to local laws and regulations your product should be disposed of separately from household waste When this product reaches its end of life take it to a collection point designated by local authorities Some collection points accept products for free The separate collection and recycling of your product at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment Apple and the Environment At Apple we recognize our responsibility to minimize the environmental impa
62. no screen by moving a slider Choose Settings gt Brightness and then use the Click Wheel to move the slider Moving it to the left dims the screen moving it to the right increases the screen brightness You can also set the brightness during a slideshow or video Press the Center button to bring up or dismiss the brightness slider Setting the Language iPod nano can be set to use different languages Choose Settings gt Language and then choose a language from the list Getting Information About iPod nano You can get details about your iPod nano such as how much space is available how many songs videos photos and other items you have and the serial number model and software version To get information about iPod nano Choose Settings gt About and press the Center button to cycle through the screens of information Resetting All Settings You can reset all the items on the Settings menu to their default setting Choose Settings gt Reset Settings and then choose Reset Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano You connect iPod nano to your computer to add music videos photos and files and to charge the battery Disconnect iPod nano when you re done Connecting iPod nano To connect iPod nano to your computer Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB 2 0 cable into a high powered USB 2 0 port on your computer and then connect the other end to iPod nano If you have an iPod Dock you can connect the cable to a
63. oftware 61 USB 2 0 port recommendation 60 slow syncing of music or data 58 USB port on keyboard 11 57 Use iTunes to restore message in display 58 V video captions 38 video podcasts Index downloading 33 34 viewing on a TV 38 videos adding to iPod 35 browsing 6 browsing in iTunes Store 19 34 converting 34 fast forwarding 6 importing into iTunes 34 pausing 6 playing 6 purchasing 33 34 replaying 6 rewinding 6 skipping ahead 6 syncing 35 viewing on a TV 38 viewing on iPod 38 viewing album artwork 31 viewing lyrics 30 viewing music videos 38 viewing photos 43 viewing slideshows ona TV 39 45 on iPod 45 settings 44 troubleshooting 59 voice memos recording 54 syncing with your computer 54 volume changing 6 setting maximum limit 29 W warranty service 65 widescreen TV 38 Windows importing photos 41 supported operating systems 60 troubleshooting 61 WMA files converting 59
64. or more information see Adding Podcasts to iPod nano on page 25 and Watching and Listening to Podcasts on page 31 Adding Songs Already on Your Computer to Your iTunes Library If you have songs on your computer encoded in file formats that iTunes supports you can easily add the songs to iTunes To add songs on your computer to your iTunes library Drag the folder or disk containing the audio files to Library in the iTunes source list or choose File gt Add to Library and select the folder or disk If Tunes supports the song file format the songs are automatically added to your iTunes library You can also drag individual song files to iTunes Note Using iTunes for Windows you can convert nonprotected WMA files to AAC or MP3 format This can be useful if you have a library of music encoded in WMA format For more information open iTunes and choose Help gt iTunes Help Importing Music From Your Audio CDs Into iTunes Follow these instructions to get music from your CDs into iTunes To import music from an audio CD into iTunes Insert a CD into your computer and open iTunes If you have an Internet connection iTunes gets the names of the songs on the CD from the Internet if available and lists them in the window If you don t have an Internet connection you can import your CDs and later when you re connected to the Internet choose Advanced gt Get CD Track Names iTunes will bring in the track names for the impo
65. order From the main menu choose Shuffle Songs You can also shuffle songs from the Now Playing screen Skip to any point in a song or video From the Now Playing screen press the Center button to show the scrubber bar a diamond icon on the bar shows the current location and then scroll to any point in the song or video Skip to the next song or chapter in an audiobook or podcast Press Next Fast forward gt 1 Start a song or video over Play the previous song or chapter in an audiobook or podcast Fast forward or rewind a song Press Previous Rewind m4 Press Previous Rewind lt lt twice Press and hold Next Fast forward or Previous Rewind I lt Add a song to the On The Go playlist Select a song in a playlist and then press and hold the Center button until the song title flashes Find the iPod nano serial number From the main menu choose Settings gt About and press the Center button until you get to the serial number or look on the back of iPod nano Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Browsing Music Using Cover Flow You can browse your music collection using Cover Flow a visual way to flip through your library To use Cover Flow From the Music menu choose Cover Flow Use the Click Wheel to move through your album art or press the Next Fast forward and Previous Rewind buttons Select an album and press the Center button Use the Click Wheel to select a song and
66. play songs in the On The Go playlist Choose Music gt Playlists gt On The Go and choose a song To remove a song from the On The Go playlist Select a song in the playlist and hold down the Center button until the song title flashes To clear the entire On The Go playlist Choose Music gt Playlists gt On The Go gt Clear Playlist and then click Clear To save the On The Go playlists on iPod nano Choose Music gt Playlists gt On The Go gt Save Playlist The first playlist is saved as New Playlist 1 in the Playlists menu The On The Go playlist is cleared You can save as many playlists as you like After you save a playlist you can no longer remove songs from it To copy the On The Go playlists to your computer If iPod nano is set to update songs automatically see Syncing Music Automatically on page 23 and you make an On The Go playlist the playlist is automatically copied to iTunes when you connect iPod nano You see the new On The Go playlist in the list of playlists in iTunes You can rename edit or delete the new playlist just as you would any playlist in iTunes Rating Songs You can assign a rating to a song from 1 to 5 stars to indicate how much you like it You can use song ratings to help you create Smart Playlists automatically in iTunes To rate a song Start playing the song From the Now Playing screen press the Center button until the five Rating bullets appear Use the Click Wheel
67. press the Center button to play it Scrolling Quickly Through Long Lists If you have more than 100 songs videos or other items you can scroll quickly through a long list by moving your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel Note Not all languages are supported To scroll quickly Move your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel to display a letter of the alphabet on the screen Use the Click Wheel to navigate the alphabet until you find the first letter of the item you re looking for This takes you to the first item in the list beginning with that letter Items beginning with a symbol or number appear before the letter A Lift your thumb momentarily to return to normal scrolling Use the Click Wheel to finish navigating to the item you want Searching Music You can search iPod nano for songs playlists aloum titles artist names audio podcasts and audiobooks The search feature doesn t search videos notes calendar items contacts or lyrics Note Not all languages are supported To search iPod nano From the Music menu choose Search Enter a search string by using the Click Wheel to navigate the alphabet and pressing the Center button to enter each character iPod nano starts searching as soon as you enter the first character displaying the results on the search screen For example if you enter b then iPod nano displays all music items containing the letter b If you enter ab iPod nano displays all ite
68. re and read text notes on iPod nano if it s enabled as an external disk see page 46 Save a document in any word processing application as a text txt file Place the file in the Notes folder on iPod nano To view notes Choose Extras gt Notes Chapter 5 Extra Features and Accessories 53 54 BR WwW N Recording Voice Memos You can record voice memos using an optional iPod nano compatible microphone available for purchase at www apple com ipodstore You can store voice memos on iPod nano and sync them with your computer You can set iPod nano to record at low quality mono 22 05 kHz to save space or high quality stereo 44 1 kHz for better sound Note Voice memos cannot be longer than two hours If you record for more than two hours iPod nano automatically starts a new voice memo to continue your recording To record a voice memo Connect a microphone to the Dock connector port on iPod nano Set Quality to Low or High To begin recording choose Record Hold the microphone a few inches from your mouth and speak To pause recording choose Pause When you finish choose Stop and Save Your saved recording is listed by date and time To play a recording Choose Extras gt Voice Memos and select the recording Note You won t see a Voice Memos menu item if you ve never connected a microphone to iPod nano To sync voice memos with your computer Voice memos are saved in a Recordings folder on iPod in the WA
69. rechargeable batteries 16 recording voice memos 54 registering iPod 65 relative volume playing songs at 30 removing menu items 9 27 repairing iPod 62 replacing battery 16 replaying a song or video 6 requirements computer 60 operating system 60 reset all settings 10 resetting iPod 6 56 resetting the language 59 restore message 58 restoring iPod software 61 rewinding a song or video 6 S Safely Remove Hardware icon 13 safety considerations setting up iPod 62 safety information 62 saving On The Go playlists 28 screen lock 50 scrolling quickly 7 scrubber bar 6 searching iPod 7 iTunes Store 19 Select button See Center button serial number 6 10 serial number locating 65 service and support 65 sets of songs See playlists setting combination for iPod 50 settings about your iPod 10 alarm 48 audiobook play speed 32 backlight timer 9 brightness 10 Click Wheel sound 8 date and time 47 language 10 main menu 9 27 PAL or NTSC TV 38 44 playing songs at relative volume 30 repeating songs 27 reset all 10 shuffle songs 27 sleep timer 48 slideshow 44 TV 38 volume limit 29 shuffling songs on iPod 6 27 sleep mode and charging the battery 14 sleep timer setting 48 slideshows background music 44 random order 44 Index setting playlist 45 settings 44 viewing on iPod 45 software getting help 65 iPhoto 60 iPod Updater 61 support versions 60 updating 61 songs adding to On The Go playlists 6 browsing 6 browsing
70. reen You can set a combination to prevent iPod nano from being used by someone without your permission When you lock an iPod nano that isn t connected to a computer you must enter a combination to unlock and use it Note This is different from the Hold button in that the Hold button prevents iPod nano buttons from being pressed accidentally The combination prevents another person from using iPod nano To set a combination for iPod nano Choose Extras gt Screen Lock On the New Combination screen enter a combination e Use the Click Wheel to select a number for the first position Press the Center button to confirm your choice and move to the next position e Use the same method to set the remaining numbers of the combination You can use the Next Fast forward button to move to the next position and the Previous Rewind button to move to the previous position Press the Center button in the final position On the Confirm Combination screen enter the combination to confirm it or press Menu to exit without locking the screen When you finish you return to the Screen Lock screen where you can lock the screen or reset the combination Press the Menu button to exit without locking the screen To lock the iPod nano screen Choose Extras gt Screen Lock gt Lock If you just finished setting your combination Lock will already be selected on the screen Just press the Center button to lock iPod When the screen is locked you se
71. rom a digital camera to your computer and then add them to iPod nano for viewing You can connect iPod nano to a TV and view photos as a slideshow with music Importing Photos from a Camera to Your Computer You can import photos from a digital camera or a photo card reader To import photos to a Mac using iPhoto Connect the camera or photo card reader to your computer Open iPhoto located in the Applications folder if it doesn t open automatically Click Import Images from the camera are imported into iPhoto You can import other digital images into iPhoto such as images you download from the web For more information about importing and working with photos and other images open iPhoto and choose Help gt iPhoto Help iPhoto is available for purchase as part of the iLife suite of applications at www apple com ilife iPhoto might already be installed on your Mac in the Applications folder If you don t have iPhoto you can import photos using Image Capture To import photos to a Mac using Image Capture Connect the camera or photo card reader to your computer Open Image Capture located in the Applications folder if it doesn t open automatically To choose specific items to import click Download Some Or to download all items click Download All To import photos to a Windows PC Follow the instructions that came with your digital camera or photo application Adding Photos From Your Computer to iPod nano You c
72. rs or muffled speech stop listening and have your hearing checked The louder the volume the less time is required before your hearing could be affected Hearing experts suggest that to protect your hearing e Limit the amount of time you use earbuds or headphones at high volume e Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings Turn the volume down if you can t hear people speaking near you For information about setting a maximum volume limit on iPod see Setting the Maximum Volume Limit on page 29 Chapter 5 Extra Features and Accessories 56 Tips and Troubleshooting Most problems with iPod nano can be solved quickly by following the advice in this chapter The 5 Rs Reset Retry Restart Reinstall Restore Remember these five basic suggestions if you have a problem with iPod nano Try these steps one at a time until your issue is resolved If one of the following doesn t help read on for solutions to specific problems Reset iPod nano See General Suggestions below Retry with a different USB port if you cannot see iPod nano in iTunes Restart your computer and make sure you have the latest software updates installed Reinstall iTunes software from the latest version on the web Restore iPod nano See Updating and Restoring iPod Software on page 61 General Suggestions Most problems with iPod nano can be solved by resetting it First make sure iPod nano is charged To re
73. rted CDs If the CD track names aren t available online you can enter the names of the songs manually For more information see Entering Song Names and Other Details on page 21 With song information entered you can browse for songs in iTunes or on iPod by title artist album and more Click to remove the checkmark next to any song you don t want to import Click the Import button The display area at the top of the iTunes window shows how much time it will take to import each song Note By default iTunes plays songs as they are imported If you re importing a lot of songs you might want to stop the songs from playing to improve performance Chapter 2 Music Features wu A U N U A WN OU A U N To eject the CD click the Eject button You cannot eject a CD until the import is done Repeat these steps for any other CDs with songs you want to import Entering Song Names and Other Details To enter CD song names and other information manually Select the first song on the CD and choose File gt Get Info Click Info Enter the song information Click Next to enter information for the next song Click OK when you finish Adding Lyrics You can enter song lyrics in plain text format into iTunes so that you can view the song lyrics on iPod nano while the song is playing To enter lyrics into iTunes Select a song and choose File gt Get Info Click Lyrics Enter song lyrics in the text box Click
74. s or Off Setting iPod nano to Repeat Songs You can set iPod nano to repeat a song over and over or repeat songs within the list you choose to play To set iPod nano to repeat songs Choose Settings from the iPod nano main menu To repeat all songs in the list set Repeat to All To repeat one song over and over set Repeat to One Customizing the Music Menu You can add items to or remove them from the Music menu just as you do with the main menu For example you can add a Compilations item to the Music menu so you can easily choose compilations that are put together from various sources To add or remove items from the Music menu Choose Settings gt Music Menu Choose each item you want to appear in the main menu A checkmark indicates which items have been added To revert to the original Music menu settings choose Reset Menu Making On The Go Playlists on iPod nano You can make playlists on iPod nano called On The Go Playlists when iPod nano isn t connected to your computer Chapter 2 Music Features 27 28 _ To make an On The Go playlist Select a song and then press and hold the Center button until the song title flashes Choose other songs you want to add Choose Music gt Playlists gt On The Go to view and play your list of songs You can also add a list of songs For example to add an album highlight the album title and press and hold the Center button until the album title flashes To
75. s an internal non user replaceable battery For best results the first time you use iPod nano let it charge for about three hours or until the battery icon in the status area of the display shows that the battery is fully charged If iPod nano isn t used for a while the battery might need to be charged The iPod nano battery is 80 percent charged in about 1 5 hours and fully charged in about three hours If you charge iPod nano while adding files playing music viewing videos or viewing a slideshow it might take longer Charging the iPod nano Battery You can charge the iPod nano battery in two ways e Connect iPod nano to your computer e Use the Apple USB Power Adapter available separately To charge the battery using your computer Connect iPod nano to a USB 2 0 port on your computer The computer must be turned on and not in sleep mode some Mac models can charge iPod nano while in sleep mode If the battery icon on the iPod nano screen shows the Charging screen the battery is charging If it shows the Charged screen the battery is fully charged Charging Charged If you don t see the charging screen iPod nano might not be connected to a high power USB port Try another USB port on your computer Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics Important If a Charging Please Wait or Connect to Power message appears on the iPod nano screen the battery needs to be charged before iPod nano can communicate with your computer
76. sconnecting it Charging Photos Podcasts Extras Settings Shuffle Songs Now Playing m Connected Eject before disconnecting Sync in Progress Please Wait Important If you see one of these messages you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting it If you set iPod nano to manage songs manually see Managing iPod nano Manually on page 24 or enable iPod nano for disk use see Using iPod nano as an External Disk on page 46 you must always eject iPod nano before disconnecting it Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics To eject iPod nano Click the Eject button next to iPod nano in the list of devices in the iTunes source list iPod Fell OK to Disconnect Em Ejecting You may now disconnect You can safely disconnect iPod nano while either of these messages is displayed If you re using a Mac you can also eject iPod nano by dragging the iPod nano icon on the desktop to the Trash If you re using a Windows PC you can also eject iPod nano in My Computer or by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon 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 iPod nano is in the Dock simply remove it If your Dock connector is larger than the one shown squeeze both sides of the connector while removing Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics About the iPod nano Battery iPod nano ha
77. set iPod nano Toggle the Hold switch on and off slide it to HOLD and then back again Press and hold the Menu and Center buttons for at least 6 seconds until the Apple logo appears If iPod nano won t turn on or respond e Make sure the Hold switch isn t set to HOLD The iPod nano battery might need to be recharged Connect iPod nano to your computer or to an Apple USB Power Adapter and let the battery recharge Look for the lightning bolt icon on the iPod nano screen to verify that iPod nano is receiving a charge To charge the battery connect iPod nano to a USB 2 0 on your computer Connecting iPod nano to a USB port on your keyboard won t charge the battery unless your keyboard has a high powered USB 2 0 port e Try the 5 Rs one by one until iPod nano responds If you want to disconnect iPod nano but you see the message Connected or Sync in Progress If iPod nano is syncing music wait for it to complete Select iPod nano in the iTunes source list and click the Eject button If iPod nano disappears from the list of devices in the iTunes source list but you still see the Connected or Sync in Progress message on the iPod nano screen disconnect iPod nano If iPod nano doesn t disappear from the list of devices in the iTunes source list drag the iPod nano icon from the desktop to the Trash if you re using a Mac or if you re using a Windows PC eject the device in My Computer or click the Safe
78. sic iPod not playing 57 purchasing 19 rating 28 setting for slideshows 44 tutorial 65 See also adding music songs Music menu customizing 27 music videos syncing 24 See also videos N navigating quickly 7 notes storing and reading 53 Now Playing screen moving to any point in a song or video 6 scrubber bar 6 shuffling songs or albums 27 NTSC TV 38 44 O On The Go playlists copying to computer 28 making 27 rating songs 28 saving 28 operating system requirements 60 overview of iPod features 4 P PALTV 38 44 pausing a song 6 Index a video 6 phone numbers syncing 51 photo collections adding automatically 41 photo library 41 photos adding and viewing 40 deleting 42 43 full resolution 42 importing to Windows PC 41 importing using Image Capture 41 syncing 41 42 viewing on iPod 43 playing games 49 songs 6 videos 6 playlists adding songs 6 24 making on iPod 27 modifying 24 On The Go 27 setting for slideshows 45 plug on battery icon 14 podcasting 31 podcasts browsing 19 downloading 19 downloading video podcasts 34 listening 31 subscribing 19 updating 25 ports RCA video and audio 39 45 USB 60 power adapter safety 63 Power Search in iTunes Store 19 previous menu returning to 6 problems See troubleshooting purchasing songs albums audiobooks 19 purchasing videos 34 Q quick navigation 7 R radio accessory 32 random play 6 rating songs 28 RCA video and audio ports 39 45
79. sic From Selected Playlists onto iPod nano Setting iTunes to sync selected playlists to iPod nano is useful if the music in your iTunes library doesn t all fit on iPod nano Only the music in the playlists you select is synced to iPod nano To set iTunes to sync music from selected playlists onto iPod nano In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the Music tab Select Sync music and then choose Selected playlists Chapter 2 Music Features 23 24 Select the playlists you want To include music videos and display album artwork select those options Click Apply Note If Sync only checked songs and videos is selected in the Summary pane iTunes syncs only items that are checked Managing iPod nano Manually Setting iTunes to let you manage iPod nano manually gives you the most flexibility for managing music and video on iPod nano You can add and remove individual songs including music videos and videos movies and TV shows Also you can add music and videos from multiple computers to iPod nano without erasing items already on iPod nano Note Setting iPod nano to manually manage music and video turns off the automatic sync options in the Music Movies and TV Shows panes You cannot manually manage one and automatically sync another at the same time To set iTunes to let you manage music and video on iPod nano manually In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the Summary tab In
80. source list and drag the podcasts you want to iPod nano Chapter 2 Music Features 25 Album art Playing Music After you add music and other audio to iPod nano you can listen to it Use the Click Wheel and Center button to browse for a song audiobook video or podcast To browse for and play a song Choose Music browse for a song and press the Play Pause button Note When you browse for music videos in the Music menu you only hear the music When you browse for them in the Videos menu you also see the video When a song is playing the Now Playing screen appears The following table describes the elements on the Now Playing screen of iPod nano Now Playing gt a RD Repeat icon 3 DO AS Say It Right L Shuffle icon Nelly Furtado Loose Song information kaw Tels _ rating and sequence number 0 2 EE 3 43 l Song time Shuffle 28 icon Appears if iPod nano is set to shuffle songs or albums Repeat 4 gt icon Appears if iPod nano is set to repeat all songs The Repeat Once 0 icon appears if iPod nano is set to repeat one song Album art Shows the album art if it s available Song information Displays the song title artist and album title Rating Displays stars if you rate the song Song number Shows the number of the song that s playing within the current sequence of songs Song time progress bar Shows the elapsed and remaining times for the son
81. t images to appear in separate photo albums on iPod nano create folders inside the main image folder and drag images into the new folders In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the Photos tab Select Sync photos from Choose Choose Folder from the pop up menu and select your image folder Click Apply When you add photos to iPod nano iTunes optimizes the photos for viewing Full resolution image files aren t transferred by default Adding full resolution image files is useful for example if you want to move them from one computer to another but isn t necessary for viewing the images at full quality on iPod nano To add full resolution image files to iPod nano In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the Photos tab Select Include full resolution photos Click Apply iTunes copies the full resolution versions of the photos to the Photos folder on iPod nano To delete photos from iPod nano In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the Photos tab Select Sync photos from On a Mac choose iPhoto from the pop up menu Ona Windows PC choose Photoshop Album or Photoshop Elements from the pop up menu 3 Choose Selected albums and deselect the albums you no longer want on iPod nano Click Apply Chapter 4 Photo Features Adding Photos from iPod nano to a Computer If you add full resolution photos from your computer to iPod nano usi
82. the Options section select Manually manage music and video Click Apply Note When you manage songs and video yourself you must always eject iPod nano from iTunes before you disconnect it To add a song video or other item to iPod nano Click Music or another Library item in the iTunes source list Drag a song or other item to the iPod nano icon in the source list To remove a song video or other item from iPod nano In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list Select a song or other item on iPod nano and press the Delete or Backspace key on your keyboard If you manually remove a song or other item from iPod nano it isn t deleted from your iTunes library To make a new playlist on iPod nano In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and then click the Add button or choose File gt New Playlist Type a name for the playlist Click an item such as Music in the Library list and then drag songs or other items to the playlist Chapter 2 Music Features To add songs to or remove songs from a playlist on iPod nano Drag a song to a playlist on iPod nano to add the song Select a song in a playlist and press the Delete key on your keyboard to delete the song If you set iTunes to manage music manually you can reset it later to sync automatically To reset iTunes to sync all music automatically on iPod nano In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the Music tab Select Sync music
83. tore In iTunes select iTunes Store in the source list Click an item Movies TV Shows or Music Videos in the iTunes Store list on the left You can also find some music videos as part of an album or other offer Videos in iTunes and in the iTunes Store have a display O icon next to them To buy or rent a video Select iTunes Store in the source list and then find the item you want to buy or rent Click Buy Video Buy Episode Buy Season Buy Movie or Rent Movie Purchased videos appear when you select Movies under Library or Purchased under Store in the source list Rented videos appear when you select Rented Movies under Library To download a video podcast Video podcasts appear alongside other podcasts in the iTunes Store You can subscribe to them and download them just as you would other podcasts You don t need an iTunes Store account to download podcasts See Purchasing Songs and Downloading Podcasts Using the iTunes Store on page 18 for instructions Converting Your Own Videos to Work with iPod nano You can view other video files on iPod nano such as videos you create in iMovie on a Mac or videos you download from the Internet Import the video into iTunes convert it for use with iPod nano if necessary and then add it to iPod nano iTunes supports all the video formats that QuickTime supports For more information choose Help gt QuickTime Player Help from the QuickTime Player menu bar To import a
84. up menu Click Selected and choose TV shows or playlists from the pop up menu Select the movies or playlists you want to sync Click Apply Note If Only sync checked items is selected in the Summary pane iTunes syncs only items that are checked in your TV Shows and other libraries Chapter 3 Video Features A U N Managing Videos Manually Setting iTunes to let you manage iPod nano manually gives you the most flexibility for managing videos on iPod nano You can add and remove movies TV shows and other items individually You can also add videos from multiple computers to iPod nano without removing videos already on iPod nano See Managing iPod nano Manually on page 24 Adding Video Podcasts to iPod nano You add video podcasts to iPod nano the same way you add other podcasts see page 25 If a podcast has a video component the video plays when you choose it from Podcasts If you set iTunes to manage movies and TV shows manually you can reset iTunes later to sync them automatically If you set iTunes to sync automatically after you ve been manually managing iPod nano you lose any items on iPod nano that aren t part of your iTunes library To reset iTunes to sync all movies automatically on iPod nano In iTunes select iPod nano in the source list and click the Movies tab Select Sync movies and then select All movies Click Apply Note If Only sync checked items is sele
85. video input Y Pb and Pr ports on your TV You can also use the Apple Composite AV cable If you do plug in the yellow video connector into the video input port on your TV Your TV must have RCA video and audio ports 2 Plug the white and red audio connectors into the left and right analog audio input ports respectively on your TV Plug the iPod Dock Connector into your iPod nano or Universal Dock 4 Plug the USB connector into your USB Power Adapter or your computer to keep your iPod nano charged 5 Turn on iPod nano and your TV or receiver to start playing Make sure you set TV Out on your iPod nano to On USB Power iPod Left audio white __ NVideo in Y Pb Pr Adapter 4 USB connector levision Dock Connector Note The ports on your TV or receiver may differ from the ports in the illustration To view a video on your TV 1 Connect iPod nano to your TV see above 2 Turn on your TV and set it to display from the input ports connected to iPod nano See the documentation that came with your TV for more information 3 On iPod nano choose Videos and browse for a video Chapter 3 Video Features 39 40 Photo Features 4 You can import digital photos to your computer and add them to iPod nano You can view your photos on iPod nano or as a slideshow on your TV Read this chapter to learn about importing and viewing photos Importing Photos You can import digital photos f
86. yboard won t charge the battery unless your keyboard has a high powered USB 2 0 port If iPod nano displays a Use iTunes to restore message Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes on your computer download it from www apple com ipod start Connect iPod nano to your computer When iTunes opens follow the onscreen prompts to restore iPod nano If restoring iPod nano doesn t solve the problem iPod nano may need to be repaired You can arrange for service at the iPod Service amp Support website www apple com support ipod If songs or data sync more slowly over USB 2 0 If you sync a large number of songs or amount of data using USB 2 0 and the iPod nano battery is low iPod nano syncs the information at a reduced speed in order to conserve battery power If you want to sync at higher speeds you can stop syncing and keep the iPod nano connected so that it can recharge or connect it to the optional iPod USB 2 0 Power Adapter Let iPod nano charge for about an hour and then resume syncing your music or data Chapter 6 Tips and Troubleshooting BW N If you can t add a song or other item to iPod nano The song may have been encoded in a format that iPod nano doesn t support The following audio file formats are supported by iPod nano These include formats for audiobooks and podcasting AAC M4A M4B M4P up to 320 Kbps Apple Lossless a high quality compressed format MP3 up to 320 Kbps MP3 Variable Bit Rate

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