iPod nano Features Guide
2 Contents Chapter 1 4 5 5 7 8 9 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 Chapter 2 14 14 15 19 20 24 29 30 30 Music Features About iTunes Importing Music Into Your Computer Organizing Your Music Downloading Music and Podcasts to iPod nano Playing Music Listening to Podcasts Listening to Audiobooks Listening to FM Radio Chapter 3 31 31 34 Photo Features Downloading Photos Viewing Pho
Chapter 6 52 52 52 Safety and Cleaning Setup Safety Instructions General Safety, Cleaning, and Handling Guidelines Chapter 7 54 Learning More, Service, and Support Index 57 Contents 3
1 iPod nano Basics 1 Congratulations on purchasing your iPod nano. Read this section to learn about the features of your iPod nano, how to use its controls, and more. To use iPod nano, you put music, photos, and other files on your computer and then download them to iPod nano. iPod nano is a music player and much more.
iPod nano at a Glance Familiarize yourself with all the controls on your iPod nano: Hold switch Center button Menu button Next/Fast-forward button Previous/Rewind button Play/Pause button Click Wheel Serial number (on back) Dock connector port Headphones port Using iPod nano Controls The controls on your iPod nano are easy to find and use. Press any button to turn on your iPod nano. The main menu appears.
The following table shows you what else you can do with iPod nano controls. To Do This Reset iPod nano (if your iPod nano isn’t responding) Set the Hold switch to Hold and turn it off again. Press the Menu and Center buttons at the same time for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Turn on iPod nano Press any button. Turn off iPod nano Press and hold Play/Pause (’). Turn on the backlight Press any button or use the Click Wheel.
Setting the Click Wheel Sound When you scroll through menu items, you can hear a clicking sound through the iPod nano internal speaker to let you know the Click Wheel is working. You can set the Click Wheel sound to play through the headphones instead, or you can turn it off.
Using iPod nano Menus When you turn on iPod nano, you see the main menu. Choose menu items to perform functions and go to other menus. Status icons along the top of the screen show iPod nano settings. Lock icon Menu title Play status Battery status Menu items The following table describes the items in the iPod nano main menu. Display Item Function Lock icon The Lock icon appears when the Hold switch (on top of iPod nano) is set to hold.
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. m Choose Settings > Backlight Timer and choose the time you want. Even if you don’t set the backlight timer, you can turn on the backlight at any time by pressing any button or using the Click Wheel. After a few seconds, the backlight turns off. Setting the Language iPod nano can be set to use different languages.
If you connect iPod nano to a different computer and it is set to update songs automatically, iTunes prompts you before downloading any music. If you click Yes, the songs and other audio files already on your iPod will be erased and replaced with the songs and other audio files on the computer iPod is connected to. For more information about downloading music to iPod nano and using iPod nano with more than one computer, see Chapter 2, “Music Features,” on page 14.
To disconnect iPod nano: 1 Unplug the headphones if they’re attached. 2 Squeeze both sides of the Dock connector to disconnect the cable from iPod nano. If iPod nano is in the Dock, simply remove it. To remove the connector from your iPod nano, squeeze the buttons on the sides and pull. About the iPod nano Battery iPod nano has an internal, non-user-replaceable battery.
If the battery icon on the iPod nano screen shows a lightning bolt, the battery is charging. If it shows a plug, the battery is fully charged. If you don’t see the lightning bolt or the plug, iPod nano might not be connected to a high-power USB port. Try another USB port on your computer. If you want to charge iPod nano when you’re away from your computer, you can purchase the iPod USB Power Adapter.
Understanding Battery States When iPod nano is not 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 Battery about halfway charged 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.
2 Music Features 2 With your iPod nano, you can take your music and audio collection with you wherever you go. Read this section to learn about downloading music and listening to iPod nano. You use iPod nano by importing songs, audiobooks, and podcasts (radio-style audio shows) to your computer and then downloading them to iPod nano.
iTunes also has many other features. You can make your own CDs that play in standard CD players (if your computer has a CD-recordable drive); listen to streaming Internet radio; make dynamic “Party Shuffle” playlists; publish your playlists, called “iMixes,” to the iTunes Music Store; rate songs according to preference; and much more. For information about using these features of iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > “iTunes and Music Store Help.
Importing Music From Your Audio CDs Into iTunes Follow these instructions to get music from your CDs into your computer. To import music from an audio CD into iTunes: 1 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 and lists them in the window. If you are connected to the Internet and iTunes doesn’t get the names automatically, choose Advanced > Get CD Track Names.
4 To eject the CD, click the Eject button. Eject button 5 Repeat these steps for any other CDs with songs you want to import. Entering Names of Songs and Other Details To enter CD song titles and other information manually: 1 Select the first song on the CD and choose File > Get Info. 2 Click Info. 3 Enter the song information. 4 Click Next to enter information for the next song.
2 Click in the Account field and follow the onscreen instructions to set up an Apple account or enter your existing Apple account or AOL account information. To find songs, audiobooks, and podcasts: You can browse or search the iTunes Music Store to find the album, song, or artist you’re looking for. Open iTunes and click Music Store in the Source list.
To see your podcasts, click Podcasts in the iTunes Source list. Adding Songs Already on Your Computer to the 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 the iTunes library: m Drag the folder or disk containing the audio files to Library in the Source list (or choose File > Add to Library and select the folder or disk).
Note: You can also make playlists on iPod nano, called On-The-Go Playlists, when iPod nano isn’t connected to your computer. See “Making On-The-Go Playlists on iPod nano” on page 25. Downloading Music and Podcasts to iPod nano After your music is imported and organized in iTunes, you can easily download it to iPod nano. To set how music is downloaded from your computer to your iPod nano, you connect iPod nano to your computer, and then use the controls in iTunes to change iPod nano settings.
To download songs to iPod nano: m Simply connect iPod nano to your computer. If iPod nano is set to update automatically, the download begins. Important: The first time you connect iPod nano to a computer, a message asks if you want to transfer songs automatically. If you accept, all songs, audiobooks, and other items are deleted from iPod nano and replaced with the songs and other items from that computer.
Updating iPod nano Automatically With Selected Playlists Setting iTunes to update iPod nano with selected playlists is especially useful if you have more music on your computer than will fit on your iPod nano. Only the music in the playlists you select is downloaded to iPod nano. To set iTunes to update iPod nano automatically with selected playlists: 1 Open iTunes and select iPod nano in the Source list. 2 Click the Options button and click Music. 3 Select “Automatically update selected playlists only.
Downloading Podcasts to iPod nano The settings for downloading podcasts to an iPod nano are separate from the settings for transferring songs. Podcast transfer settings don’t affect song transfer settings, and vice versa. You can download podcasts to your iPod nano manually, or you can set iTunes to automatically update all podcasts or selected podcasts. To set iTunes to update the podcasts on iPod nano automatically: 1 Select iPod nano in the iTunes Source list and click the Options button.
Playing Music After you download music and other audio to your iPod nano, you can listen to it. Use the Click Wheel and Center button to browse for a song, audiobook, or podcast. You only see menu items for Podcasts and Audiobooks if you’ve downloaded those items to iPod nano. To browse for and play a song: m Choose Music, browse for a song, press Play (’), and enjoy! When a song is playing, the Now Playing screen appears.
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 begin playing all your songs: m 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: 1 Choose Settings from the iPod nano main menu. 2 Set Shuffle to Songs or to Albums.
To play songs in the On-The-Go playlist: m Choose Music > Playlists > On-The-Go and choose a song. To remove a song from the On-The-Go playlist: m 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: m Choose Music > Playlists > On-The-Go > Clear Playlist. To save On-The-Go playlists on your iPod nano: m Choose Music > Playlists > On-The-Go > Save Playlist > Save Playlist.
You can press Play to hear the currently selected song play while you select the maximum volume limit. 3 Press the Center button to set the maximum volume limit. A triangle on the volume bar indicates the maximum volume limit. 4 On the Volume Limit screen, click Set Combination to require a combination to be entered to change the maximum volume. Click Done to accept the maximum volume limit without requiring a combination to change it.
4 Use the Click Wheel to move the volume limit to the maximum level on the volume bar. This removes any restriction on volume. 5 Press the Center button to accept the change. Note: If you forget the combination, you can restore iPod nano. See “Updating and Restoring iPod Software” on page 50 for more information. Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume Level iTunes can automatically adjust the volume of songs, so they play at the same relative volume level.
Viewing Album Artwork on iPod nano You can set iTunes to allow iPod nano to display album art, and then view the album artwork on iPod nano. To set iTunes so that your iPod nano displays album artwork: 1 Open iTunes, select iPod nano in the iTunes Source list, and then click the Options button. Options button 2 Choose “Display album artwork on your iPod.” To see album artwork on your iPod nano: 1 Play a song that has album artwork. 2 From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button twice.
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 the podcast. If the podcast includes art, you also see a picture. Podcast art can change during an episode, so you might see several pictures during the podcast. You can also download video podcasts. When you browse for a video podcast, you only hear the podcast; you can’t view it on iPod nano.
3 Photo Features 3 You can take pictures with your digital camera and download them to iPod nano. You can view your photos on iPod nano individually or as a slideshow. Read this section to learn about importing and viewing photos. Downloading Photos You can import digital photos from a digital camera to your computer, and then download them to store and view on iPod nano. Importing Photos from a Camera to Your Computer You can import photos from a digital camera or a photo card reader.
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: 1 Connect the camera or photo card reader to your computer. 2 Open Image Capture (inside the Applications folder) if it doesn’t open automatically. 3 To choose specific items to download, click Download Some.
2 Click Photos and select “Synchronize photos from.” Â On a Mac, choose iPhoto from the pop-up menu. Â On a Windows PC, choose Photoshop Album or Photoshop Elements from the pop-up menu. 3 If you want to import all of your photos, choose “Copy all photos.” If you want to import photos only from certain albums or collections, choose “Copy selected albums only” and select the albums or collections you want. Note: Some versions of Photoshop Album and Photoshop Elements don’t support collections.
2 Click Photos and select “Include full-resolution photos.” iTunes copies the full-resolution versions of the photos to the Photos folder on your iPod nano. Importing Photos from iPod nano to a Computer If you download full-resolution photos from your computer to iPod nano using the previous steps, they’re stored in a Photos folder on iPod nano. You can connect iPod nano to a computer and import these photos to the computer.
To set slideshow settings: m Choose Photos > Slideshow Settings, and then follow the instructions below: To Set Do This The length of time each slide is displayed before advancing Choose Time Per Slide and pick a time. The music that plays during slideshows Choose Music and choose a playlist. If you’re using iPhoto, you can choose From iPhoto to copy the iPhoto music setting. Only the songs that you have downloaded to iPod nano play. Slides to repeat Set Repeat to On.
4 Extra Features and Accessories 4 Your iPod nano can hold a lot more than songs. And you can do a lot more with it than listen to music. Read this section 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 times of day in other parts of the world; and synchronize contacts, calendars, to-do lists, and notes. Learn about how to use iPod nano as a stopwatch and lock the screen, and about the accessories available for iPod nano.
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: 1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the Source list and click the Options button. Options button 2 Click Music and deselect “Open iTunes when this iPod is attached.
Adding Clocks for Other Time Zones To add clocks for other time zones to your iPod nano screen: 1 Choose Extras > Clock. 2 Choose New Clock. 3 Choose a region and then choose a city. The clocks you add appear in a list. The last clock you added appears last. To delete a clock: 1 Choose the clock. 2 Choose Delete This Clock and confirm by choosing Delete on the next screen. Setting the Alarm You can set an alarm for any clock on your iPod nano.
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. To use the stopwatch: 1 Choose Extras > Stopwatch > Timer. 2 Choose Start to start the timer. 3 Choose Lap after each lap to record your lap times. The screen displays the workout session’s total time and the last several lap times.
To set a combination for iPod nano: 1 Choose Extras > Screen Lock > Set Combination. 2 On the Enter New Code screen, enter a combination: Â 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. Â 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.
Synchronizing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists Your 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 synchronize your Address Book contacts and iCal calendar information with iPod nano. If you’re using any version of Mac OS X earlier than 10.4, you can use iSync to synchronize your information. Synchronizing information using iSync requires iSync 1.1 or later, and iCal 1.0.1 or later.
To synchronize contacts and calendars with a Mac and iSync (using Mac OS X earlier than version 10.4): 1 Connect iPod nano to your computer. 2 Open iSync and choose Devices > Add Device. You need to do this step only the first time you use iSync with your iPod nano. 3 Select iPod nano and click Sync Now. iSync downloads information from iCal and Mac OS X Address Book to your iPod nano. The next time you want to synchronize iPod nano, you can simply open iSync and click Sync Now.
In some cases you might need to export contacts, and then drag the exported file or files to the iPod Contacts folder. See the documentation for your email or contacts application. To download appointments and other calendar events manually: 1 Export calendar events from any calendar application that uses the standard iCalendar format (filenames end in .ics) or vCal format (filenames end in .vcs). 2 Drag the files to the Calendars folder on iPod nano.
    iPod In-Ear Headphones iPod USB Power Adapter World Travel Adapter Kit Third-party accessories such as speakers, headsets, cases, microphones, car stereo adapters, power adapters, and more To use the earbud headphones: m Plug the earphones into the Headphones port. If you like, place the earphone covers over the earphones. Then place the earbuds in your ears as shown. The earphones cord is adjustable.
5 Tips and Troubleshooting 5 Most problems with iPod nano can be solved quickly by following the advice in this chapter. Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore Remember these five basic suggestions if you have a problem with your iPod nano. If one of the following doesn’t help, read on for solutions to specific problems. Â Reset your iPod nano. See “General Suggestions,” below. Â Retry with a different USB port if you cannot see iPod nano in iTunes.
If you want to disconnect iPod nano, but you see the message “Do not disconnect” Â If iPod nano is downloading music, wait for the download to complete. Â Select iPod nano in the iTunes Source list and click the Eject button. Â If iPod nano disappears from the iTunes Source list, but you still see the “Do not disconnect” message on the iPod nano screen, disconnect iPod nano.
 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 doublecheck the system requirements” on page 48.  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.
 AA (audible.com spoken word, formats 2, 3, and 4)  AIFF A song encoded using Apple Lossless format has full CD-quality sound, but takes up only about half the amount of 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 is converted to AAC format by default. Using iTunes for Windows, you can convert nonprotected WMA files to AAC or MP3 format.
 One of the following operating systems: Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later  iTunes 6.0.2 or later (iTunes is included on the iPod CD)  iPod software (included on the iPod CD) If your Windows PC doesn’t have a high-power USB port, you can purchase and install a USB 2.0 card. For more information, go to www.apple.com/ipodstore. High-power USB 2.
If you lock your iPod nano screen and can’t unlock it Normally, if you can connect your iPod nano to the computer it is authorized to work with, your iPod nano automatically unlocks. If the computer authorized to work with your iPod nano is unavailable, you can connect iPod nano to another computer and use iPod Updater to restore your iPod software. See the next section for more information.
To restore iPod software using the iPod Updater application that came on your iPod CD: Â If you have a Mac, you can find the iPod Updater application in Applications/Utilities/ iPod Software Updater. Â If you have a Windows PC, you can find the iPod Updater application by choosing Start > All Programs > iPod. Note: The date of the updater is in the filename, so, if you have more than one version, make sure to use the latest one.
6 Safety and Cleaning 6 Learn about cleaning your iPod nano and handling it safely. Setup Safety Instructions When setting up and using your iPod nano, remember the following: Â Keep these instructions handy for reference by you and others. Â Follow all instructions and warnings about your iPod nano. Warning: Electrical equipment can be hazardous if misused. Operation of this product, or similar products, must always be supervised by an adult.
To Do This Avoid hearing damage Set your iPod nano volume to a safe level. If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use of your iPod nano. For information on how to set a maximum volume limit on iPod nano, see “Setting the Maximum Volume Limit” on page 26. 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.
7 Learning More, Service, and Support 7 There is 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, forums, Go to www.apple.com/support/ipod. and Apple software downloads The latest tutorials and tips and Go to www.apple.com/support/ipod/howto.
Communications Regulation 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 television reception is suspected.
Disposal and Recycling Information Apple and the Environment Your iPod contains a battery. Dispose of your iPod according to your local environmental laws and guidelines. At Apple, we recognize our responsibility to minimize the environmental impacts of our operations and products. For information about Apple’s recycling program, go to www.apple.com/environment/summary.html. For more information, go to www.apple.com/environment/summary.html. Deutschland: Dieses Gerät enthält Batterien.
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