iPod classic User Guide
2 Contents Chapter 1 4 5 5 9 9 11 14 iPod classic Basics iPod classic at a Glance Using iPod classic Controls Disabling iPod classic Controls Using iPod classic Menus Connecting and Disconnecting iPod classic About the iPod classic Battery Chapter 2 17 17 18 22 23 27 34 35 35 Music Features About iTunes Importing Music into Your iTunes Library Organizing Your Music Adding Music and Podcasts to iPod classic Playing Music Watching and Listening to Podcasts Listening to Audiobooks Listening to FM Rad
57 58 Recording Voice Memos Learning About iPod classic Accessories Chapter 6 60 60 66 Tips and Troubleshooting General Suggestions Updating and Restoring iPod Software Chapter 7 67 67 69 Safety and Cleaning Important Safety Information Important Handling Information Chapter 8 70 Learning More, Service, and Support Index 74 Contents 3
1 iPod classic Basics 1 Congratulations on purchasing iPod classic. Read this chapter to learn about the features of iPod classic, how to use its controls, and more. To use iPod classic, you put music, videos, photos, and other files on your computer and then add them to iPod classic. iPod classic is a music player and much more.
iPod classic at a Glance Get to know the controls on iPod classic: Hold switch Headphones port Menu Click Wheel Previous/Rewind Next/Fast-forward Play/Pause Center button Dock connector Using iPod classic Controls The controls on iPod classic are easy to find and use. Press any button to turn on iPod classic. The main menu appears. Use the Click Wheel and Center button to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and view information.
Here’s what else you can do with iPod classic controls. To Do this Turn on iPod classic Press any button. Turn off iPod classic Press and hold Play/Pause (’). Turn on the backlight Press any button or use the Click Wheel. Disable the iPod classic controls (so nothing happens if you press them accidentally) Slide the Hold switch to HOLD (an orange bar appears). Reset iPod classic (if it isn’t responding) Slide the Hold switch to HOLD and back again.
To Do this Create a Genius playlist Play or select a song, and then press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. Choose Start Genius, and then press the Center button (Start Genius appears in the Now Playing screen only if there’s Genius data for the selected song). Save a Genius playlist Create a Genius playlist, select Save Playlist, and then press the Center button. Play a saved Genius playlist From the Playlist menu, choose a Genius playlist, and then press Play/Pause (’).
Searching Music You can search iPod classic for songs, playlists, album 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 classic: 1 From the Music menu, choose Search. 2 Enter a search string by using the Click Wheel to navigate the alphabet and pressing the Center button to enter each character.
Disabling iPod classic Controls If you don’t want to turn iPod classic on or activate controls accidentally, you can make them inactive using the Hold switch. To disable iPod classic controls: m Slide the Hold switch to HOLD (so you can see the orange bar). Using iPod classic Menus When you turn on iPod classic, 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 classic status.
Display item Function Play status The Play ( “) icon appears when a song, video, or other item is playing. The Pause ( 1) 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.
Getting Information About iPod classic You can get details about your iPod classic, 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 classic: m Choose Settings > 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.
If you connect iPod classic to a different computer and it’s set to sync music automatically, iTunes prompts you before syncing any music. If you click Yes, the songs and other audio files already on iPod classic will be erased and replaced with songs and other audio files on the computer iPod classic is connected to. For more information about adding music to iPod classic and using iPod classic with more than one computer, see Chapter 2, “Music Features,” on page 17.
To eject iPod classic: m In iTunes, click the Eject (C) button next to iPod classic in the list of devices. You can safely disconnect iPod classic while either of these messages is displayed. If you’re using a Mac, you can also eject iPod classic by dragging the iPod classic icon on the desktop to the Trash. If you’re using a Windows PC, you can also eject iPod classic in My Computer or by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows system tray and selecting iPod classic.
About the iPod classic Battery iPod classic has an internal, non-user-replaceable battery. For best results, the first time you use iPod classic, let it charge for about four hours or until the battery icon in the status area of the display shows that the battery is fully charged. If iPod classic isn’t used for a while, the battery might need to be charged. The iPod classic battery is 80-percent charged in about two hours and fully charged in about four hours.
Important: If a “Charging, Please Wait” or “Connect to Power” message appears on the iPod classic screen, the battery needs to be charged before iPod classic can communicate with your computer. See “If iPod classic displays a “Connect to Power” message” on page 62. If you want to charge iPod classic when you’re away from your computer, you can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter.
Understanding Battery States When iPod classic isn’t connected to a power source, a battery icon in the top-right corner of the iPod classic screen shows approximately how much charge is left. Battery less than 20% charged Battery about halfway charged Battery fully charged If iPod classic 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 iPod classic, 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 classic. You use iPod classic by importing songs, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music videos, and podcasts into your computer and then adding them to iPod classic.
For information about using these iTunes features, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. Importing Music into Your iTunes Library To listen to music on iPod classic, you first need to get that music into iTunes on your computer. There are three ways of getting music and other audio into iTunes: Â Purchase music, audiobooks, and videos, or download podcasts online from the iTunes Store. Â Import music and other audio from audio CDs.
To find songs, audiobooks, videos, and podcasts: You can browse or search the iTunes Store to find a particular album, song, or artist. Open iTunes and select iTunes Store in the list on the left. Â 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 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. For more information, see “Adding Podcasts to iPod classic” on page 26 and “Watching and Listening to Podcasts” on page 34.
4 To eject the CD, click the Eject (C) button. You cannot eject a CD until the import is done. 5 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: 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. 5 Click OK when you finish.
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.
Genius playlists and Genius Mixes created in iTunes can by synced to iPod classic like any iTunes playlist. You can’t add Genius Mixes to iPod classic manually. See “Syncing Genius Playlists and Genius Mixes to iPod classic” on page 25. Genius is a free service, but you need an iTunes Store account to use it. If you don’t have an account, you can set one up when you turn on Genius.
Syncing Music Automatically By default, iPod classic is set to sync all songs and playlists when you connect it to your computer. If your iTunes library is larger than the capacity of your iPod classic, iTunes creates a playlist that fits. This is the simplest way to add music to iPod classic. You just connect iPod classic to your computer, let it add songs, audiobooks, videos, and other items automatically, and then disconnect it and go.
Syncing Genius Playlists and Genius Mixes to iPod classic You can set iTunes to sync Genius playlists and Genius Mixes to iPod classic. Genius playlists can be added to iPod classic manually. Genius Mixes can only by synced automatically, so you can’t add Genius Mixes to iPod classic if you manage your content manually. If you select any Genius Mixes to sync, iTunes may select and sync additional songs from your library that you didn’t select.
To add a song, video, or other item to iPod classic: 1 In iTunes, click Music or another item in the Library list on the left. 2 Drag a song or other item to the iPod classic icon in the device list. To remove a song, video, or other item from iPod classic: 1 In iTunes, select iPod classic in the device list. 2 Select a song or other item on iPod classic and press the Delete or Backspace key on your keyboard.
3 Click “All podcasts” or “Selected podcasts.” If you click “Selected podcasts,” also select the podcasts in the list that you want to sync. 4 Click Apply. When you set iTunes to sync iPod classic podcasts automatically, iPod classic 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.
Now Playing screen item Function 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 song that’s playing. When you see the Now Playing screen, you can use the Click Wheel to change the volume.
To set iPod classic to always shuffle songs or albums: 1 Choose Settings from the iPod classic main menu. 2 Set Shuffle to either Songs or Albums. When you set iPod classic to shuffle songs by choosing Settings > Shuffle, iPod classic shuffles songs within the list (for example, album or playlist) you choose to play. When you set iPod classic 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 create a Genius playlist with iPod classic: 1 Select a song, and then press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. You can select a song from a menu or playlist, or you can start from the Now Playing screen. 2 Choose Start Genius, and then press the Center button. The new playlist appears. 3 To keep the playlist, choose Save Playlist. The playlist is saved with the title and artist of the song you used to make the playlist.
Making On-The-Go Playlists on iPod classic You can make playlists on iPod classic, called On-The-Go Playlists, when iPod classic isn’t connected to your computer. To make an On-The-Go playlist: 1 Select or play a song, and then press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. 2 Choose Add to On-The-Go and press the Center button. 3 To add more songs, repeat steps 1 and 2. 4 Choose Music > Playlists > On-The-Go to view and play your list of songs. You can also add a list of songs.
Note: You cannot assign ratings to video podcasts. Viewing Lyrics on iPod classic If you enter lyrics for a song in iTunes (see “Adding Lyrics” on page 21) and then add the song to iPod classic, you can view the lyrics on iPod classic. To view lyrics on iPod classic while a song is playing: m On the Now Playing screen, press the Center button until you see the lyrics. The screen displays the lyrics, which you can use the Click Wheel to scroll through as the song plays.
 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. If you set a combination, you must enter it before you can change or remove the maximum volume limit. The volume of songs and other audio may vary depending on how the audio was recorded or encoded.
To set iPod classic to use the iTunes volume settings: m Choose Settings and set Sound Check to On. If you haven’t activated Sound Check in iTunes, setting it on iPod classic has no effect. Using the Equalizer You can use equalizer presets to change the sound on iPod classic 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 classic: m Choose Settings > EQ and choose an equalizer preset.
Listening to Audiobooks You can purchase and download audiobooks from the iTunes Store or from audible.com and listen to them on iPod classic. You can use iTunes to add audiobooks to iPod classic the same way you add songs. If you stop listening to an audiobook on iPod classic and go back to it later, the audiobook begins playing from where you left off. iPod classic skips audiobooks when set to shuffle.
3 Video Features 3 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 classic. You can watch videos on iPod classic or on a TV connected to iPod classic. Read this chapter to learn about downloading and viewing videos.
To browse videos in the iTunes Store: 1 In iTunes, select iTunes Store under Store in the list on the left. 2 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 ( ) icon next to them. To buy or rent a video: 1 Select iTunes Store under Store in the list on the left, and then find the item you want to buy or rent.
Note: When you convert a video for use with iPod classic, the original video remains in your iTunes library. For more information about converting video for iPod classic, go to www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n302758. Adding Videos to iPod classic You add movies and TV shows to iPod classic much the same way you add songs. You can set iTunes to sync all movies and TV shows to iPod classic automatically when you connect iPod classic, or you can set iTunes to sync only selected playlists.
Important: The first time you connect iPod classic 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 classic 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 classic manually without deleting any of the videos already on iPod classic.
Managing Videos Manually Setting iTunes to let you manage iPod classic manually gives you the most flexibility for managing videos on iPod classic. You can add and remove movies, TV shows, and other items individually. You can also add videos from multiple computers to iPod classic without removing videos already on iPod classic. See “Managing iPod classic Manually” on page 25. Adding Video Podcasts to iPod classic You add video podcasts to iPod classic the same way you add other podcasts (see page 26).
To view a video on iPod classic: m 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: m 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 classic If you have an AV cable from Apple, you can watch videos on a TV connected to your iPod classic.
To use the Apple Component AV Cable to connect iPod classic to your TV: 1 Plug the green, blue, and red video connectors into the component 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.
4 Photo Features 4 You can import digital photos to your computer and add them to iPod classic. You can view your photos on iPod classic or as a slideshow on your TV. Read this chapter to learn about importing and viewing photos. Importing Photos You can import digital photos from a digital camera to your computer, and then add them to iPod classic for viewing. You can connect iPod classic to a TV and view photos as a slideshow with music.
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 (located in the Applications folder) if it doesn’t open automatically. 3 To choose specific items to import, click Download Some.
3 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 popup menu. If you want to add photos from only certain albums, select “Selected albums” and select the albums you want. 4 Click Apply. Each time you connect iPod classic to your computer, photos are synced automatically.
Adding Photos from iPod classic to a Computer If you add full-resolution photos from your computer to iPod classic using the previous steps, they’re stored in a Photos folder on iPod classic. You can connect iPod classic to a computer and put these photos onto the computer. iPod classic must be enabled for disk use (see “Using iPod classic as an External Disk” on page 49). To add photos from iPod classic to a computer: 1 Connect iPod classic to the computer.
Viewing Photos You can view photos on iPod classic manually or as a slideshow. If you have an optional AV cable from Apple (for example, Apple Component AV Cable), you can connect iPod classic to a TV and view photos as a slideshow with music. Viewing Photos on iPod classic To view photos on iPod classic: 1 On iPod classic, choose Photos > 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.
To view a slideshow on iPod classic: m 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 classic to a TV: 1 Connect the optional Apple Component or Composite AV cable to iPod classic. Note: Use the Apple Component AV Cable, Apple Composite AV Cable, or Apple AV Connection Kit.
5 Extra Features and Accessories 5 iPod classic 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 classic, 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.
To prevent iTunes from opening automatically when you connect iPod classic to your computer: 1 In iTunes, select iPod classic in the device list and click the Summary tab. 2 In the Options section, deselect “Open iTunes when this iPod is connected.” 3 Click Apply. Using Extra Settings You can set the date and time, clocks in different time zones, and alarm and sleep features on iPod classic. You can use iPod classic as a stopwatch or to play games, and you can lock the iPod classic screen.
Adding Clocks for Other Time Zones To add clocks for other time zones: 1 Choose Extras > Clocks. 2 On the Clocks screen, click the Center button and choose Add. 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 Extras > Clocks. 2 Choose the clock. 3 Choose Delete. Setting the Alarm You can set an alarm for any clock on iPod classic. To use iPod classic as an alarm clock: 1 Choose Extras > Alarms.
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. 2 Press the Play/Pause button to start the timer. 3 Press the Center button to record lap times. Up to three lap times show beneath the overall time. 4 Press the Play/Pause button to stop the overall timer, or choose Resume to start the timer again.
To sync games automatically to iPod classic: 1 In iTunes, select iPod classic in the device list and click the Games tab. 2 Select “Sync games.” 3 Click “All games” or “Selected games.” If you click “Selected games,” also select the games you want to sync. 4 Click Apply. Locking the iPod classic Screen You can set a combination to prevent iPod classic from being used by someone without your permission.
When you see the lock on the screen, you can unlock the iPod classic screen in two ways: Â Press the Center button to enter the combination on iPod classic. 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. Â Connect iPod classic to the primary computer you use it with, and iPod classic automatically unlocks.
 To copy contacts’ photos to iPod classic, when available, select “Include contacts’ photos.” When you click Apply, iTunes updates iPod classic with the Address Book contact information you specified.  To sync calendars, in the Calendars section, select “Sync iCal calendars,” and choose an option:  To sync all calendars automatically, choose “All calendars.”  To sync selected calendars automatically, choose “Selected calendars” and select the calendars you want to sync.
To add contact information manually: 1 Connect iPod classic and open your favorite email or contacts application. You can add contacts using Palm Desktop, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Entourage, and Eudora, among others. 2 Drag contacts from the application’s address book to the Contacts folder on iPod classic. 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.
Recording Voice Memos You can record voice memos using the optional Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic or an optional iPod classic-compatible microphone (available for purchase at www.apple.com/ipodstore). You can store voice memos on iPod classic and sync them with your computer. You can set voice memo quality to Low or High. Note: Voice memos can’t be longer than two hours. If you record for more than two hours, iPod classic automatically starts a new voice memo to continue your recording.
Learning About iPod classic Accessories iPod classic comes with some accessories, and many other accessories are available. To purchase iPod classic accessories, go to www.apple.com/ipodstore.
To use the earphones included with your iPod classic: m Plug the earphones into the Headphones port. Then place the earbuds in your ears as shown. The earphone 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 ears or muffled speech, stop listening and have your hearing checked.
6 Tips and Troubleshooting 6 Most problems with iPod classic 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 classic. 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. Â Reset iPod classic. See “General Suggestions,” below.
To charge the battery, connect iPod classic to a USB 2.0 on your computer. Connecting iPod classic to a USB port on your keyboard won’t charge the battery, unless your keyboard has a high-powered USB 2.0 port. Â Try the 5 Rs, one by one, until iPod classic responds. If you want to disconnect iPod classic, but you see the message “Connected” or “Sync in Progress” Â If iPod classic is syncing music, wait for it to complete. Â Select iPod classic in the device list and click the Eject (C) button.
If you connect iPod classic to your computer and nothing happens  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 classic. 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.
If iPod classic 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 classic to your computer. When iTunes opens, follow the onscreen prompts to restore iPod classic.  If restoring iPod classic doesn’t solve the problem, iPod classic may need to be repaired. You can arrange for service at the iPod Service & Support website: www.apple.
If iPod classic displays a “Connect to iTunes to activate Genius” message You haven’t activated Genius in iTunes, or you haven’t synced your iPod classic since you activated Genius in iTunes. For more information, see page 22 or iTunes Help. If iPod classic displays a “Genius is not available for the selected song” message Genius is activated but doesn’t recognize the song you selected to start a Genius playlist. New songs are added to the iTunes Store Genius database regularly, so try again later.
If you want to double-check the system requirements To use iPod classic, you must have:  One of the following computer configurations:  A Mac with a USB 2.0 port  A Windows PC with a USB 2.0 or a USB 2.0 card installed  One of the following operating systems:  Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later  Windows Vista  Windows XP (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 3 or later  iTunes 9.0 or later (iTunes can be downloaded from www.apple.com/ipod/start) If your Windows PC doesn’t have a USB 2.
Updating and Restoring iPod Software You can use iTunes to update or restore iPod software. It’s recommended that you update iPod classic to use the latest software. You can also restore the software, which puts iPod classic back to its original state. Â If you choose to update, the software is updated, but your settings and songs aren’t affected. Â If you choose to restore, all data is erased from iPod classic, including songs, videos, files, contacts, photos, calendar information, and any other data.
7 Safety and Cleaning 7 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 user 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.
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: Â The power cord or plug has become frayed or damaged. Â The adapter is exposed to rain, liquids, or excessive moisture. Â The adapter case has become damaged. Â You suspect the adapter needs service or repair. Â You want to clean the adapter.
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 concerned 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.
8 Learning More, Service, and Support 8 You can find more information about using iPod classic in onscreen help and on the web. The following table describes where to get more iPod-related software and service information. 70 To learn about Do this Service and support, discussions, tutorials, and Apple software downloads Go to: www.apple.com/support/ipod Using iTunes Open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. For an online iTunes tutorial (available in some areas only), go to: www.apple.
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.
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Index Index A accessories for iPod 58 adding album artwork 21 adding menu items 10, 29 adding music disconnecting iPod 12 from more than one computer 23, 38 manually 25 methods 23 On-The-Go playlists 32 tutorial 70 adding photos about 43 all or selected photos 44, 45 automatically 44 from computer to iPod 44 from iPod to computer 46 full-resolution image 45 address book, syncing 54 Adobe Photoshop Album 65 Adobe Photoshop Elements 65 alarms deleting 51 setting 51 album artwork adding 21 viewing 32 albums
composite AV cable 41, 42, 48 computer adding photos to iPod 44 charging the battery 14 connecting iPod 11 getting photos from iPod 46 importing photos from camera 43 problems connecting iPod 62 requirements 65 connecting iPod about 11 charging the battery 14 to a TV 42, 48 Connect to Power message 15 contacts sorting 56 syncing 54 controls disabling with Hold switch 9 using 5 converting unprotected WMA files 63 converting videos for use with iPod 37 Cover Flow 7 customizing the Music menu 29 D data files,
browsing videos 37 searching 19 signing in 18, 36 L O language resetting 64 specifying 10 letterbox 41 library, adding songs 20 lightning bolt on battery icon 14 locating your iPod serial number 7 locking iPod screen 53 lyrics adding 21 viewing on iPod 32 On-The-Go playlists 31, 32 operating system requirements 65 overview of iPod features 4 M Mac OS X operating system 65 main menu adding or removing items 10 opening 5 settings 10, 29 main menu, returning to 6 managing iPod manually 25 manually adding
Q quick navigation 7 R radio accessory 35 random play 6 rating songs 32 RCA video and audio ports 42, 48 rechargeable batteries 16 recording voice memos 57 registering iPod 70 relative volume, playing songs at 34 removing menu items 10, 29 repairing iPod 67 replacing battery 16 replaying a song or video 6 requirements computer 65 operating system 65 reset all settings 11 resetting iPod 6, 60 resetting the language 64 restore message 63 restoring iPod software 66 rewinding a song or video 6 S Safely Remove
music videos 24 photos 44, 45 selected movies 39 selected videos 39 to-do lists 54 TV shows 40 videos 38 voice memos 57 See also adding T third-party accessories 58 time, displaying in title bar 50 timer, setting for backlight 10 time zones, clocks for 51 title bar, displaying time 50 To 29 to-do lists, syncing 54 transitions for slides 47 troubleshooting connecting iPod to computer 62 cross-platform use 65 disconnecting iPod 61 Genius 64 iPod not playing music 61 iPod won’t respond 60 resetting iPod 60 re