iPod classic User Guide
Contents 4 5 5 7 8 8 10 12 Chapter 1: iPod classic Basics 14 14 15 16 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 22 22 23 Chapter 2: Setting Up iPod classic 24 24 27 32 32 33 Chapter 3: Listening to Music 34 34 34 Chapter 4: Watching Videos 36 36 36 37 39 Chapter 5: Adding and Viewing Photos iPod classic at a glance Using iPod classic controls Disabling iPod classic controls Using iPod classic menus Adding or removing items in the main menu Connecting and disconnecting iPod classic About the iPod classic batte
40 40 41 44 46 46 47 Chapter 6: More Settings, Extra Features, and Accessories 48 48 52 Chapter 7: Tips and Troubleshooting 53 53 54 Chapter 8: Safety and Handling 55 Chapter 9: Learning More, Service, and Support 56 Regulatory Compliance Information Using iPod classic as an external disk Using extra settings Syncing contacts, calendars, and to-do lists Storing and reading notes Recording voice memos Learning about iPod classic accessories General suggestions Updating and restoring iPod softwa
iPod classic Basics 1 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 first time you turn on iPod classic, the language menu appears. Use the Click Wheel to scroll to your language, and then press the Center button to choose it.
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 Play a saved Genius playlist From the Playlist menu, select a Genius playlist, and then press Play/Pause (’). Play a Genius Mix From the Music menu, choose Genius Mixes. Select a mix and then press Play/Pause (’). Find the iPod classic serial number From the main menu, choose Settings > About and press the Center button until you see the serial number, or look on the back of iPod classic.
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. Menu title Lock icon Play icon Battery icon Display item Function Menu title Displays the title of the current menu. Lock icon The Lock icon appears when the Hold switch is set to HOLD. This indicates that the iPod classic controls are disabled.
Setting the screen brightness You can adjust the brightness of the iPod classic screen. Set the screen brightness: mm Choose Settings > Brightness, and then use the Click Wheel to adjust the brightness. You can also adjust the brightness during a slideshow or video. Press the Center button until the brightness slider appears, and then use the Click Wheel to adjust the brightness. Note: Your brightness setting may affect your battery performance.
Connecting and disconnecting iPod classic You connect iPod classic to your computer to add music, videos, photos, and files, and to charge the battery. Disconnect iPod classic when you’re done. Connecting iPod classic Connect iPod classic to your computer: mm Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable into a high-powered USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on your computer, and then connect the other end to iPod classic. If you have an iPod Dock, you can connect the cable to a USB 2.0 or 3.
If you see the main menu or a large battery icon, you can disconnect iPod classic. If you set iPod classic to manage songs manually or enable iPod classic for disk use, you must always eject iPod classic before disconnecting it. See Managing iPod classic manually on page 23 and Using iPod classic as an external disk on page 40. If you accidentally disconnect iPod classic without ejecting it, reconnect iPod classic to your computer and sync again.
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.
Charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter: 1 Connect the iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable to the power adapter, and plug the other end of the cable into iPod classic. 2 Plug the power adapter into a working electrical outlet. Apple USB Power Adapter (your adapter may look different) iPod USB cable WARNING: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before plugging it into an electrical outlet.
Setting Up iPod classic 2 You use iTunes on your computer to set up iPod classic to play your music, video, and other media content. You use iPod classic by importing songs, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music videos, and podcasts into your computer and then syncing them with iPod classic.
Setting up 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: mm Purchase music, audiobooks, and videos, or download podcasts online from the iTunes Store. mm Import music and other audio from audio CDs. mm Add music and other audio that’s already on your computer to your iTunes library.
Adding more information to your iTunes library After you import your music into iTunes, you can add more song and album information to your iTunes library. Most of these additional information appears on iPod classic when you add the songs. Enter song names and other information If you don’t have an Internet connection, if song information isn’t available for music you import, or if you want to include additional information (such as composer names), you can enter the information manually.
Genius Mixes are preselected compilations of songs that go great together. They’re created for you by iTunes using songs from your library. Each Genius Mix is designed to provide a different listening experience each time you play it. iTunes creates up to 12 Genius Mixes, based on the variety of music in your iTunes library. To create Genius playlists and Genius Mixes on iPod classic, you first need to turn on Genius in iTunes. For information, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.
Some videos may be ready for use with iPod classic after you import them to iTunes. If you try to add a video to iPod classic (see Syncing videos automatically on page 20), and a message says the video can’t play on iPod classic, then you must convert the video for use with iPod classic. Depending on the length and content of a video, converting it for use with iPod classic can take several minutes to several hours.
mm Manually managing iPod classic: When you connect iPod classic, you can drag songs and playlists individually to iPod classic, and delete songs and playlists individually from iPod classic. Using this option, you can add songs from more than one computer without erasing songs from iPod classic. When you manage music yourself, you must always eject iPod classic from iTunes before you disconnect it. For more information about managing your content manually, see Managing iPod classic manually on page 23.
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 be 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.
Set iTunes to sync movies to iPod classic: 1 In iTunes, select iPod classic in the device list and click Movies. 2 Select “Sync movies.” 3 Select the movies you want. All, recent, or unwatched movies: Select “Automatically include … movies” and choose the option you want from the pop-up menu. 4 Click Apply. If “Sync only checked songs and videos” is selected in the Summary pane, iTunes syncs only items that are checked.
Adding iTunes U content to iPod classic The settings for adding iTunes U content to iPod classic are unrelated to the settings for adding other content. iTunes U settings don’t affect other settings, and vice versa. You can set iTunes to automatically sync all or selected iTunes U content, or you can add iTunes U content to iPod classic manually. Set iTunes to update the iTunes U content on iPod classic automatically: 1 In iTunes, select iPod classic in the device list and click iTunes U.
Managing iPod classic manually If you manage iPod classic manually, you can add and remove individual songs (including music videos) and videos (including movies and TV shows). You can also add music and video from multiple computers to iPod classic without erasing items already on iPod classic. You can’t add Genius Mixes to iPod classic manually, but you can add Genius playlists manually.
Listening to Music 3 Read this chapter to learn about listening to iPod classic on the go. After you set up iPod classic, you can listen to songs, podcasts, audiobooks, and more. Playing music and other audio When a song is playing, the Now Playing screen appears. The following table describes the elements on the Now Playing screen of iPod classic.
Press the Center button to cycle through these additional items in the Now Playing screen: Screen item Function Scrubber bar Lets you quickly navigate to a different part of the track. Genius slider Creates a Genius playlist based on the current song. The slider doesn’t appear if Genius information isn’t available for the current song. Shuffle slider Lets you shuffle songs or albums directly from the Now Playing screen. Song rating Lets you rate the song.
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. Rate a song: 1 Start playing the song. 2 From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button until the five rating bullets appear. 3 Use the Click Wheel to assign a rating (represented by stars). The ratings you assign to songs on iPod classic are transferred to iTunes when you sync.
Using Genius on iPod classic Even when iPod classic isn’t connected to your computer, Genius can automatically create instant playlists of songs that go great together. You can play Genius Mixes, which are pre-selected compilations of songs that go great together. You can create Genius playlists in iTunes and add them to iPod classic, and you can sync Genius Mixes to iPod classic.
3 To start playing a Genius Mix, press the Center button or Play/Pause (’) when you see its screen. The Speaker icon appears when the selected Genius Mix is playing. Creating On-The-Go Playlists on iPod classic You can create On-The-Go Playlists on iPod classic when iPod classic isn’t connected to your computer. Create an On-The-Go playlist: 1 Select 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.
Browsing songs by album or artist When you’re listening to a song, you can browse more songs by the same artist or all the songs from the current album. Browse songs by artist: 1 From the Now Playing screen, press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. 2 Choose Browse Artist, and then press the Center button. You see the other songs by that artist that are on iPod classic. You can select another song or return to the Now Playing screen.
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. Search for music: 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.
5 Enter a combination: •• 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. •• 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.
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. Use the equalizer to change the sound on iPod classic: mm Choose Settings > EQ, and then choose an equalizer preset. If you assigned an equalizer preset to a song in iTunes and the iPod classic equalizer is set to Off, the song plays using the iTunes setting. See iTunes Help for more information.
Listening to audiobooks To listen to audiobooks on iPod classic, choose Audiobooks from the Music menu. Choose an audiobook, and then press Play/Pause (’). If you stop listening to an audiobook on iPod classic and return to it later, the audiobook begins playing where you left off. iPod classic skips audiobooks when it’s set to shuffle.
Watching Videos 4 You can use iPod classic to watch movies, TV shows, video podcasts, and more. Read this chapter to learn about watching videos on iPod classic and on your TV. You can view and listen to videos on iPod classic. If you have a compatible AV cable (available separately at www.apple.com/ipodstore or your local Apple store), you can watch videos from iPod classic on your TV. Watching videos on iPod classic Videos you add to iPod classic appear in the Videos menus.
Set iPod classic to display videos on a TV: mm Choose Videos > Settings, and then set TV Out to Ask or On. If you set TV Out to Ask, iPod classic gives you the option of displaying videos on TV or on iPod classic every time you play a video. If you set TV Out to On, iPod classic displays videos only on TV. If you try to play a video when iPod classic isn’t connected to a TV, iPod classic displays a message instructing you to connect to one.
Adding and Viewing Photos 5 Read this chapter to learn about importing and viewing photos. 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. Importing photos If you computer is a Mac, you can import photos from a digital camera to your computer using iPhoto. You can import other digital images into iPhoto, such as images you download from the web.
Sync photos from a Mac to iPod classic using iPhoto: 1 In iTunes, select iPod classic in the device list and click Photos. 2 Select “Sync photos from: …” and then choose iPhoto from the pop-up menu. 3 Select your sync options: •• If you want to add all your photos, select “All photos, albums, and Faces.” •• If you want to add selected photos, select “Selected albums, Events, and Faces, and automatically include … ” and choose an option from the pop-up menu.
Viewing photos 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. 2 Select the photo you want and press the Center button to view a full-screen version. From any photo-viewing screen, use the Click Wheel to scroll through photos. Press Next/Fastforward (‘) or Previous/Rewind (]) to skip to the next or previous screen of photos.
Adjust the brightness during a slideshow: 1 Press the Center button until the brightness indicator appears. 2 Use the Click Wheel to adjust the brightness. Connect iPod classic to your TV: 1 Connect the optional Apple Composite AV cable to iPod classic. Use the Apple Composite AV Cable; other similar RCA-type cables won’t work. You can purchase the cable at www.apple.com/ipodstore or your local Apple store.
More Settings, Extra Features, and Accessories 6 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.
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. Setting and viewing the date and time The date and time are set automatically from your computer’s clock when you connect iPod classic, but you can change the settings. Set date and time options: 1 Choose Settings > Date & Time.
Setting the alarm You can set an alarm for any clock on iPod classic. Use iPod classic as an alarm clock: 1 Choose Extras > Alarms. 2 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 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.
Review or delete a logged stopwatch session: 1 Choose Extras > Stopwatch. The current log and a list of saved sessions appear. 2 Choose a log to view session information. iPod classic 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.
When you see the Lock screen, you can unlock iPod classic in two ways: •• 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. •• Connect iPod classic to the primary computer you use it with, and iPod classic automatically unlocks. Note: If you try these methods and you still can’t unlock iPod classic, you can restore iPod classic.
Sync contacts or calendars using Windows Address Book or Microsoft Outlook for Windows: 1 Connect iPod classic to your computer. 2 In iTunes, select iPod classic in the device list and click Info. 3 Do one of the following: •• 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.
Storing and reading notes You can store and read text notes on iPod classic, if it’s enabled as an external disk (see Using iPod classic as an external disk on page 40). Store notes on iPod classic: 1 In any word-processing application, save a document as a text (.txt) file. 2 Place the file in the Notes folder on iPod classic. View notes: mm Choose Extras > Notes.
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. Available accessories include: •• Apple Universal Dock •• Apple Composite AV Cable •• Apple USB Power Adapter •• Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic •• Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic Use the earphones included with iPod classic: mm Plug the earphones into the Headphones port.
Tips and Troubleshooting 7 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. •• Reset iPod classic. See General suggestions, below.
•• If iPod classic doesn’t disappear from the device list, drag the iPod classic 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 Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray and select iPod classic. If you still see the “Connected” or “Sync in Progress” message, restart your computer and eject iPod classic again. If iPod classic isn’t playing music •• Make sure the Hold switch isn’t set to HOLD.
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/downloads). •• 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 you accidentally set iPod classic to use a language you don’t understand You can reset the language. 1 Press and hold Menu until the main menu appears. 2 Choose the sixth menu item (Settings). 3 Choose the last menu item (Reset Settings). 4 Choose the left item (Reset) and select a language. Other iPod classic settings, such as song repeat, are also reset.
On both Mac and Windows PC, iPod classic can sync digital photos from folders on your computer’s hard disk. If you want to use iPod classic with a Mac and a Windows PC If you’re using iPod classic 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 52). Restoring the iPod software erases all data from iPod classic, including all songs.
Safety and Handling 8 Read the following important safety and handling information before using iPod classic to avoid injury. Keep the iPod classic User Guide handy for future reference. Important safety information WARNING: Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electric shock, or other injuries, or damage to iPod classic or other property. Read all safety information below before using iPod classic. Handling Handle iPod classic with care.
Hearing loss Listening to sound at high volumes may damage your hearing. To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. Background noise, as well as continued exposure to high volume levels, can make sounds seem quieter than they actually are. The Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic sold with iPhone 4S and later in China (identifiable by dark insulating rings on the plug) are designed to comply with Chinese standards and are not compatible with iPod classic.
Learning More, Service, and Support 9 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. 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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