5th generation
Table Of Contents
- User Guide
- Contents
- iPodnano Basics
- iPodnano at a Glance
- Using iPodnano Controls
- Using iPodnano Menus
- Adding or Removing Items on the Main Menu
- Turning Off the Preview Panel
- Setting the Font Size in Menus
- Setting the Language
- Setting the Backlight Timer
- Setting the Screen Brightness
- Turning Off the Click Wheel Sound
- Scrolling Quickly Through Long Lists
- Getting Information About iPodnano
- Resetting All Settings
- About the iPodnano Internal Speaker
- Connecting and Disconnecting iPodnano
- About the iPodnano Battery
- Setting Up iPodnano
- Using iTunes
- Setting Up Your iTunes Library
- Importing Music to iTunes
- Adding More Details to Your iTunes Library
- Organizing Your Music
- Importing Video to iTunes
- Adding Music, Videos, and Other Content to iPodnano
- Connecting iPodnano to a Computer for the First Time
- Syncing Music Automatically
- Syncing Videos Automatically
- Adding Podcasts to iPodnano
- Adding iTunesU Content to iPodnano
- Adding Audiobooks to iPodnano
- Adding Other Content to iPodnano
- Managing iPodnano Manually
- Setting Up VoiceOver
- Listening to Music
- Playing Music and Other Audio
- Using Genius on iPodnano
- Playing Genius Mixes
- Creating On-The-Go Playlists on iPodnano
- Browsing Songs by Album or Artist
- Setting iPodnano to Shuffle Songs
- Setting iPodnano to Repeat Songs
- Using VoiceOver in iPodnano
- Searching Music
- Customizing the Music Menu
- Setting the Maximum Volume Limit
- Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume Level
- Using the Equalizer
- Crossfading Between Songs
- Playing Podcasts
- Playing iTunesU Content
- Listening to Audiobooks
- Watching Videos
- Using the Video Camera
- Listening to FM Radio
- Photo Features
- More Settings, Extra Features, andAccessories
- Tips and Troubleshooting
- Safety and Cleaning
- Learning More, Service, andSupport
- Regulatory Compliance Information
- Index
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9 Tips and Troubleshooting
Most problems with iPod nano can be solved quickly by
following the advice in this chapter.
General Suggestions
Most problems with iPod nano can be solved by resetting it. First, make sure iPod nano
is charged.
To reset iPod nano:
1 Toggle the Hold switch on and off (slide it to HOLD and then back again).
2 Press and hold Menu and the Center button for at least 6 seconds, until the
Apple logo appears.
If iPod nano won’t turn on or respond
 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 port on your computer.
 Try the 5 Rs, one by one, until iPod nano responds.
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 92.