iPod nano User Guide
Contents 2 5 5 5 6 8 Chapter 1: iPod nano at a Glance 9 9 10 Chapter 2: Getting Started 11 11 14 14 15 18 18 20 Chapter 3: Basics 21 21 21 24 25 Chapter 4: Syncing with iTunes 26 26 30 31 34 37 Chapter 5: Music and Other Audio 39 39 Chapter 6: FM Radio iPod nano Overview Accessories The Home Screen Status Icons What You Need Setting Up iPod nano Using Multi-Touch Getting Information About iPod nano Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano About the Battery Customizing the Home Screen Basic
41 42 43 44 Tuning the FM Radio Pausing Live Radio Tagging Songs to Sync to iTunes Setting Your Radio Region 45 45 47 Chapter 7: Fitness 49 49 51 53 54 Chapter 8: Photos 56 56 58 58 Chapter 9: Other Features 61 61 61 64 64 Chapter 10: Accessibility 65 65 70 Chapter 11: Tips and Troubleshooting 71 71 Chapter 12: Safety and Cleaning 75 Chapter 13: Learning More, Service, and Support 76 Regulatory Compliance Information 79 Index Using iPod nano as a Pedometer Using Nike + iPod Syncin
1 iPod nano at a Glance iPod nano Overview Volume Down Sleep/Wake Volume Up Status bar Menu and app icons Multi-Touch screen Dock connector Earphone port Clip Press the Sleep/Wake button to turn the iPod nano screen on or off. To conserve battery life, the screen goes dark if you don’t touch it for a while. Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button to adjust the volume while listening to songs or other media. These buttons also control the volume for alerts and other sounds.
Use the Apple Dock Connector to USB Cable to connect iPod nano to your computer, sync content, and charge the battery. You can also use the cable with the Apple USB Power Adapter (sold separately). Use the Apple Earphones to listen to music, audiobooks, and podcasts. They also double as an antenna for listening to radio broadcasts. The Home Screen When you turn on iPod nano, you see the Home screen. The dots at the bottom of the screen indicate the number of Home screens.
Icon Function Photos Displays the photos synced from your computer. Settings Opens settings for iPod nano and many of its features. Songs Lists songs synced from your iTunes library, in alphabetical order. Albums Lists albums synced from your iTunes library, in alphabetical order. Genres Lists songs synced from your iTunes library, by genre. Composers Lists songs synced from your iTunes library, by composer.
Status Icons The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPod nano: Icon What it means Shows that a song, podcast, audiobook, or iTunes U episode is playing. Shows that a song, podcast, audiobook, or iTunes U episode is paused. Shows that the radio is playing. Shows that the pedometer is turned on and counting steps. Shows the battery level or charging status.
Getting Started · 2 WARNING: To avoid injury, read all operating instructions and safety information in this guide before using iPod nano. What You Need To use iPod nano, you need: • A Mac or a PC with a high-power USB 2.0 port and one of the following operating systems: • Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later • Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional (SP3) • Screen resolution on your computer set to 1024 x 768 or higher • iTunes 10.0 or later, available at www.itunes.
Setting Up iPod nano Before you can use iPod nano, you must set it up in iTunes. During setup, you can create an iTunes Store account or specify an existing account. (The iTunes Store may not be available in all countries or regions.) iTunes also displays and records the serial number of your iPod nano when it’s connected, in case you need it. To set up iPod nano: 1 Download and install the latest version of iTunes from www.itunes.com/download. 2 Connect iPod nano to a high-power USB 2.
Basics 3 Using Multi-Touch The Multi-Touch screen and simple finger gestures make it easy to use iPod nano. Tap and Double-tap Tap an icon to open it, or to select an item in a menu or list. Tap a photo twice quickly to zoom in, then double-tap again to quickly zoom out. Touch and Hold Touch and hold anywhere on the screen (except on an icon or control) to return to the Home screen.
Swipe Swipe sideways to move to the next or previous screen. Swipe over scrubber bars or sliders to move their controls. Drag Drag over scrubber bars or sliders to move their controls. Flick Flick your finger quickly up or down to scroll rapidly. You can wait for scrolling to stop, or touch anywhere on the screen to stop it immediately. Touching the screen won’t choose or activate anything. In some lists, such as Playlists, you can flick down to show editing controls at the top.
Rotate You can rotate the screen so it’s easier to see when you clip iPod nano to something. Place two fingers on the screen and rotate in the direction you want the screen to move, until the screen faces the way you want. Here are more iPod nano controls and gestures: To Do this Wake iPod nano from sleep or standby mode Press the Sleep/Wake button. Turn off the screen Press the Sleep/Wake button. Turn on the backlight Press any button, or tap the screen if the backlight is dimmed.
Getting Information About iPod nano You can get these details about your iPod nano in Settings: • Capacity and amount of space available • Number of songs and photos • Serial number, model, and software version • Copyright and legal information To get information about iPod nano: mm On the Home screen, tap Settings, and then tap About. Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano You connect iPod nano to your computer to sync files and charge the iPod nano battery.
Disconnecting iPod nano from Your Computer It’s safe to disconnect iPod nano if you see the Home screen on iPod nano, or a message that says it’s OK to disconnect. If the backlight is off, press the Sleep/Wake button to turn on the backlight, so you can see if it’s safe to disconnect. To disconnect iPod nano: mm Disconnect the cable from iPod nano, or, if iPod nano is in the dock, remove iPod nano from the dock. Don’t disconnect iPod nano if you see the “Connected” or “Synchronizing” message.
Charging the Battery You can charge the iPod nano battery in two ways: • Connect iPod nano to your computer. • Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately. To charge the battery using your computer: mm Connect iPod nano to a USB 2.0 port on your computer. The computer must be turned on and not in sleep. 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.
Understanding Battery States When iPod nano isn’t connected to a power source, a battery icon in the upper-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 When iPod nano is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to show that the battery is charging or fully charged.
Customizing the Home Screen You can rearrange icons on the Home screen to make frequently used items easier to find. For example, if you use your iPod nano every day while working out, you can move the Fitness icon to the first Home screen to make it easier to access. You can also choose a different background for the Home screen. To rearrange Home screen icons: 1 Touch and hold the icon you want to move, until all the icons begin to jiggle. 2 Drag the icon to its new location.
To set the screen brightness: 1 On the Home screen, tap Settings, and then tap General. 2 Tap Brightness. 3 Drag the slider to adjust the screen brightness. 4 If you want to restore the original setting, tap “Restore to Default.” 5 Swipe right to return to the Home screen. To set the language: 1 On the Home screen, tap Settings, and then tap General. 2 Tap Language, and then tap the language you want to use. A check appears next to the language you select.
To show the clock on waking: 1 On the Home screen, tap Settings, and then tap General. 2 Tap Date & Time. 3 Tap the On/Off switch next to Time On Wake to turn it on. 4 Tap Clock Face, and then tap White or Black to set whether the clock is white or black. To use the 24-hour clock: 1 On the Home screen, tap Settings, then tap General. 2 Tap Date & Time. 3 Tap the On/Off switch next to 24 Hour Clock to turn it on.
Syncing with iTunes 4 Syncing Overview Syncing copies information from your computer to iPod nano, then keeps the information “in sync” by copying changes made in one location to the other. iTunes is the free software application you use to sync content with iPod nano. Music, audiobooks, podcasts, photos, and iTunes U collections are synced from your iTunes library.
Summary Pane The Summary pane displays the name and serial number of the connected iPod nano, along with the software version, capacity, and format (Mac or Windows). In the Version section, you can check for and install software updates, or restore iPod nano to its original settings.
• Automatically fill free space with songs: Select this option to fill up the free space with songs that iTunes chooses. You see this option only if “Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres” is selected. Podcasts and iTunes U Panes Use these panes to choose the podcasts and iTunes U collections you want to sync. Select settings from the following options, then click Sync when you finish: • Sync Podcasts (or Sync iTunes U): Select these options to sync podcasts and iTunes U collections.
Syncing Automatically or Manually There are two ways to add content to iPod nano: • Automatic syncing: When you connect iPod nano to your computer, iPod nano is automatically updated to match the items in your iTunes library. You can sync iPod nano automatically with only one computer at a time. • Manually managing iPod nano: When you connect iPod nano, you can drag individual items individually to iPod nano and delete individual items from iPod nano.
Note: Genius does not work if you manually manage content. See “Playing Genius Mixes” on page 36. To set iTunes to manage content manually: 1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list and click the Summary tab. 2 In the Options section, select “Manually manage music.” 3 Click Apply. When you manually manage content on iPod nano, you must always eject iPod nano from iTunes before you disconnect it. See “To eject iPod nano:” on page 15.
Music and Other Audio 5 Playing Music iPod nano makes it easy to find and listen to songs. You can repeat songs, fast-forward, shuffle, and create playlists using the Multi-Touch screen. Finding Songs Songs are organized on iPod nano to make browsing easy. Tap icons on the Home screen to see songs organized by: • Artist name • Album title • Song title • Genre • Composer You can also find songs grouped into Genius playlists and Genius Mixes, and you can make your own playlists in iTunes or on iPod nano.
If the list has an index, drag your finger down the index to show a large index letter superimposed over the list. When you reach the letter you want, lift your finger. Titles and names that are too long to fit in a list are shortened. You can see all of a title by swiping along the title. The text begins to scroll so you can read all of it. Playing Songs While a song plays, its album artwork (if available) is displayed on the Now Playing screen.
Controlling Playback When you tap Now Playing on the Home screen, the album artwork for the current song appears. Tap the album artwork to show the song controls. Swipe left to show the song controls on the next screen. A third screen shows song lyrics if you added them in iTunes. The dots at the bottom of the screen indicate the number of screens available. Here’s what you can do with the iPod nano song controls: 28 To Do this Pause a song Tap Play a paused song Tap .
Shuffling Songs You can play songs, albums, or playlists in random order, and set iPod nano to shuffle songs when you give it a quick shake. To set iPod nano to shuffle and play all your songs: mm Tap Songs on the iPod nano Home screen, and then tap Shuffle at the top of the Songs list. iPod nano begins playing songs from your entire iPod nano music library in random order, skipping audiobooks, podcasts, and iTunes U collections.
Playing Podcasts, Audiobooks, and iTunes U Collections Podcasts are free, downloadable shows available at the iTunes Store. Podcasts are organized by shows, episodes within shows, and chapters within episodes. If you stop playing a podcast and return to it later, the podcast begins playing where you left off. iTunes U is a part of the iTunes Store featuring free lectures, language lessons, and more, which you can download and enjoy on iPod nano.
• Tap or to skip to the next chapter or the beginning of the current chapter in the podcast. 4 Swipe left to see the additional playback controls described in the following table: Skip to any point in a podcast or iTunes U collection Drag the playhead along the scrubber bar. Slide your finger up to slow the scrub rate for greater precision. The farther up you slide your finger, the smaller the increments. Play back the last 30 seconds Tap Set the playback speed Tap . . Tap again to change the speed.
The volume control shows the maximum volume limit. 3 Drag the slider left to lower the maximum volume limit, or right to raise the limit. To require a passcode to change the volume limit: 1 After setting the maximum volume, tap Lock Volume Limit. 2 In the screen that appears, tap a four-digit passcode. If you tap a number by mistake, tap and then tap the number you intended. You can keep tapping to erase all numbers and return to the Volume Limit screen without setting a passcode.
Playing Songs at the Same Volume Level The volume of songs and other audio may vary depending on how the audio was recorded or encoded. The volume level may also vary if you use different earphones or headphones. You can set iTunes to automatically adjust the volume of songs, so they play at the same relative volume level. Then you can set iPod nano to use the same iTunes volume settings.
Creating Playlists on iPod nano You can create your own playlists of songs, podcasts, and audiobooks; or use Genius to create Genius playlists, even when iPod nano isn’t connected to your computer. Playlists you create on iPod nano are synced back to iTunes the next time you connect. Creating and Editing Playlists To create a playlist: 1 On the Home screen, tap Playlists. 2 Flick down, and then tap Add. 3 Tap a category (Songs, Albums, Podcasts, and so on), and then tap the items you want to add.
To delete a playlist: 1 Tap Playlists. 2 Flick down and tap Edit. 3 Tap next to the playlist you want to delete, and then tap Delete when it appears next to the playlist. If you tapped the wrong playlist, tap the one you want to delete. 4 Tap Delete, or tap Cancel if you change your mind. 5 When you finish, tap Done (or swipe right to return to the Home screen if you cancel). Rating Songs to Create Smart Playlists You can assign a rating to a song (from zero to five stars) to indicate how much you like it.
The new playlist appears. You see a message if: • You didn’t turn Genius on in iTunes. • Genius doesn’t recognize the song you select. • Genius recognizes the song, but there aren’t at least ten similar songs in your library. 3 Flick up or down to see the songs in the playlist. 4 Tap Save. The playlist is saved with the artist name and song title of the song you used to make the playlist. To change the playlist to a new one based on the same song, tap Refresh.
Using Apple Earphones 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. The louder the volume, the less time is required before your hearing could be affected.
Apple Earphones With Remote and Mic Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic (shown here) are available separately. They feature a microphone, volume buttons, and an integrated button that allows you to control audio playback and hear track announcements. Mic button Connect the earphones to listen to music or record a voice memo using the built-in microphone. Press the center button on the mic to control music playback and hear track announcements. To Do this Pause a song Press the center button.
FM Radio 6 Listening to FM Radio iPod nano uses the earphone or headphone cord as an antenna, so you must connect earphones or headphones to iPod nano in order to receive a radio signal. When you tune to a station that supports RDS (Radio Data System), the song title, artist name, and station information appear in the display. Important: Radio frequencies shown in this chapter are for illustration purposes only, and are not available in all areas. Tap on any Radio screen to show the Radio menu.
To listen to the radio: 1 Connect earphones or headphones to iPod nano, and then tap Radio on the Home screen. 2 Tap the Now Playing screen to see the radio controls, and then swipe left to see the Live Pause controls. Here’s what you can do with Radio controls: 40 To Do this Listen to FM radio On the Home screen, tap Radio. You must connect earphones to listen to radio. Turn off the radio Tap Tune to an FM station Tap the radio station frequency and tap or to go to favorites (if you set any).
Tuning the FM Radio You can tune the FM radio by browsing stations, seeking or scanning available stations, or saving your favorite stations and tuning to them directly. To start, use iPod nano to find local stations. Note: For better reception, make sure the earphone cords aren’t tangled or coiled. To find local stations: 1 On the Home screen, tap Radio. 2 Tap . 3 Tap Local Stations. iPod nano scans the available frequencies and lists the local stations.
To save a station to Favorites: mm Tune to a station you want to save, then tap . Favorite stations are indicated on the radio tuner with a yellow triangle, and changes to when you tune to a favorite station. To remove a station from Favorites: 1 Tap on any radio screen to show the Radio menu. 2 Tap Favorites. 3 Flick down to show the Edit button, and then tap it. 4 Tap next to station that you want to remove, and then tap Delete next to the item.
You can navigate paused radio only when the progress bar appears, not the radio tuner. Live Pause uses some battery power. You can turn off Live Pause to conserve the battery. To turn off Live Pause: 1 On the Home screen, tap Settings. 2 Tap General. 3 Tap next to Live Pause, to turn it Off. Tagging Songs to Sync to iTunes If a radio station supports iTunes Tagging, you can tag a song you hear, so you can preview and purchase it later on the iTunes Store.
4 To preview the song, double-click it or click the preview button. To buy the song, click the Buy button. If the radio station doesn’t support tagging, you can also see a list of songs you listened to recently. Later, you can use this information to find and purchase the song. To see recent songs: mm Tap on any Radio screen, and then tap Recent Songs. You’ll see the song title, artist name, and the radio station where you heard the song.
Fitness 7 Using iPod nano as a Pedometer You can use iPod nano as a pedometer to count your steps and calculate calories burned while you walk, and log this information over time. To use iPod nano as a pedometer: 1 On the Home screen, tap Fitness, and then tap Pedometer. 2 If you’re using the pedometer for the first time, use the dial to set your weight. You only need to set your weight once, unless it changes. 3 Tap Done. 4 Tap Start to begin counting steps. 5 Clip iPod nano to your shirt or pocket.
The pedometer runs in the background until you stop it, so you can listen to music and go about your day while it counts your steps. The pedometer icon appears in the status bar to indicate that it’s on. Starting at midnight, any steps you take are automatically tracked for the following day, so you can leave the pedometer on all the time and get an accurate daily count. To set a daily step goal: 1 On the Home screen, tap Settings, and then tap Pedometer.
To view your pedometer history: mm On the Home screen, tap Fitness, and then tap History. You can choose different views of your pedometer history in Workout Totals. Below that, sessions listed by date show details of start and stop times, calories burned for each session, and more. Note: Calories burned are estimates, and actual calories may vary. For more information, consult your physician. Setting iPod nano with your accurate weight provides more accurate information.
To set up Nike + iPod on iPod nano: 1 Connect a Nike + iPod receiver to the dock connector on iPod nano. 2 On the Home screen, tap Settings. 3 Tap Nike+iPod, and then make appropriate settings. See the Nike + iPod documentation for information about setting up and using Nike + iPod. When you upload your pedometer and other workout information to the Nike+ website, you can track your workout history, compete with friends, and more.
Photos 8 Syncing Photos iPod nano lets you carry photos with you, so you can share them with your family, friends, and associates. You can sync photos from your computer, and view them as a slideshow on iPod nano or on your TV. Adding Photos from Your Computer If you have a Mac and iPhoto 8.0 (part of iLife ’09) or later, you can view your photos by events and faces you’ve identified. If you have a PC or Mac, you can also add photos to iPod nano from a folder on your hard disk.
Adding Full-Resolution Image Files to iPod nano When you add photos to iPod nano, iTunes optimizes the photos for viewing. Fullresolution image files aren’t transferred by default. Adding full-resolution image files is useful if you want to move them from one computer to another, but it isn’t necessary for viewing the images on iPod nano. To add full-resolution image files to iPod nano: 1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list and click the Photos tab. 2 Select “Include full-resolution photos.
You can change sync settings to remove all photos from iPod nano, including full resolution images. To delete all photos from iPod nano: 1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list and click the Photos tab. 2 Select “Sync photos from: …” The checkbox is already selected, and clicking it again deselects it. A dialog appears asking for verification. 3 Click Remove Photos in the dialog that appears. No photos are removed until you click Apply. If you change your mind, select Sync Photos again.
4 Swipe left or right to scroll through all the photos in the album. 5 Tap a photo to see controls, and tap to return to the thumbnail view. You can double-tap to quickly zoom in on a photo to see more detail, and then drag the image to position the part you want to see in the center of the screen. If you use Faces in iPhoto, double-tapping zooms in on the subject’s face. Double-tap again to zoom back out to full size.
Viewing Slideshows on iPod nano You can view a slideshow with transitions on iPod nano. The default slideshow uses the Ken Burns transition, but you can change the transition effect, set how long each slide stays on the screen, and make other settings to create a custom slideshow. To view a slideshow on iPod nano: 1 On the Home screen, tap Photos. 2 Tap an album, or tap All Photos. 3 Tap the photo you want to begin with, and then tap it again to show the controls.
Watching Slideshows on a TV Connected to iPod nano If you have an AV cable, you can connect iPod nano to your TV and view photo slideshows. Use the Apple Component AV Cable or the Apple Composite AV Cable. Other similar RCA cables might not work. You can purchase these cables at your local Apple Store or www.apple.com/ipodstore.
To change the TV broadcast standard: 1 On the Home screen, tap Settings, and then tap Photos. 2 Tap TV Signal, and choose PAL or NTSC. If you aren’t sure which one to use, check the documentation that came with the TV. To view a slideshow on your TV: 1 Connect iPod nano to your TV (see page 54). 2 Turn on your TV and set it to the input ports connected to iPod nano. See the documentation that came with your TV for more information. 3 Use iPod nano to play and control the slideshow.
9 Other Features Recording Voice Memos You can record voice memos using the optional Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic (available for purchase at www.apple.com/ipodstore). To record a voice memo: 1 Connect Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic to the iPod nano earphone port. 2 On the Home screen, tap Voice Memos. The Record screen appears. 3 Tap to begin recording. The status bar shows the elapsed time. 4 Tap to pause the recording, and tap to resume.
To play a recording: 1 Tap on the Voice Memos screen. 2 Tap a recording, and then tap next to the memo. Your saved recordings are listed by date and time, but you can label recordings to help you identify them. To label a recording: 1 On the Voice Memos screen, tap . 2 Tap a recording in the list. 3 Tap Label, and then tap one of the choices. You can choose Memo, Podcast, Interview, Lecture, Idea, or Meeting.
Using iPod nano as an External Disk You can use iPod nano as an external disk to store data files. The iPod nano disk icon appears on the desktop (Mac), or as the next available drive letter in Windows Explorer (Windows PC). Drag files to or from iPod nano to copy them. In external disk mode, you don’t see songs you added using iTunes. And if you drag files to iPod nano in the Mac Finder or Windows Explorer, you won’t be able to play them on iPod nano.
3 Tap Start to start the stopwatch. • To record lap times, tap Lap after each lap. • To pause the stopwatch, tap Stop. Tap Start to resume. • To reset the stopwatch, tap Reset when the stopwatch is paused. Review lap times before you start a new session. Tapping Reset deletes the information. To review lap times: mm Tap next to the time in the status bar. iPod nano stores the last session’s lap statistics.
To delete an alarm: 1 On the Home screen, tap Clock. 2 Swipe left twice to see the Timer controls. 3 Tap Stop. You can set a sleep timer to turn off iPod nano automatically after playing music or other content for a specified period of time. To set the sleep timer: 1 On the Home screen, tap Clock. 2 Swipe left twice to see the Timer controls. 3 Flick to set the hours and minutes, and then tap 4 Tap Sleep iPod, and then tap Set. 5 Tap Start when you’re ready to start the timer.
Accessibility 10 Universal Access Features Accessibility features make it easier for users with visual, auditory, or other physical disabilities to use iPod nano. These features include: • VoiceOver • Mono Audio • White on Black For more information about accessibility features on your Mac and iPod nano, go to www.apple.com/accessibility. VoiceOver VoiceOver describes aloud what appears onscreen, so that you can use iPod nano without seeing the screen.
4 Flick up, and set any of these options: • Speak Hints: Explains how to interact with the item in the VoiceOver cursor. You may want to turn this on to help you learn how to use iPod nano, and turn it off later. • Speaking Rate: Increases or decreases the rate of speech for VoiceOver. This does not affect the speech rate for audiobooks or podcasts. • Language: Sets the language for VoiceOver. It should match the language set for iPod nano.
To turn off VoiceOver on iPod nano using VoiceOver gestures: 1 Swipe right or left with two fingers until you see or hear “Page two of four. Radio.” If the icons have been rearranged, or if there are more than four Home screens, you may hear something different. 2 Move one finger around the screen until you hear “Settings.” 3 Double-tap to open Settings. 4 Move your finger up or down the screen until you see or hear General, and then double-tap.
Mono Audio Mono Audio combines the sound of the left and right channels into a monaural signal that plays through both sides of your earphones. This enables users with a hearing impairment in one ear to hear both channels with the other ear. To turn Mono Audio on or off: 1 On the Home screen, tap Settings, and then tap General. 2 Tap Accessibility. 3 Tap the On/Off switch next to Mono Audio. White on Black Use White on Black to invert the colors on the iPod nano screen, which may make it easier to read.
Tips and Troubleshooting 11 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.
If you want to disconnect iPod nano, but you see the message “Connected” or “Sync in Progress” mm If iPod nano is syncing music, wait for it to complete. mm Select iPod nano in the iTunes device list and click the Eject (C) button. mm If iPod nano disappears from the device list in iTunes, but you still see the “Connected” or “Sync in Progress” message on the iPod nano screen, disconnect iPod nano.
mm Try restarting your computer. mm 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 70. If iPod nano displays a “Connect to Power” message mm 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.
iPod nano doesn’t support audible.com format 1, MPEG Layer 1, MPEG Layer 2, or WMA audio files. 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 iPod nano displays a “Connect to iTunes to activate Genius” message mm You haven’t turned on Genius in iTunes, or you haven’t synced iPod nano since you turned on Genius in iTunes. See “Creating Genius Playlists” on page 35.
If you can’t see photos on your TV mm Use RCA cables made specifically for iPod nano, such as the Apple Component AV Cable or the Apple Composite AV Cable, to connect iPod nano to your TV. Other similar RCA cables won’t work. mm Make sure your TV is set to the correct input source (see the documentation that came with your TV). mm Make sure all cables are connected correctly (see “Watching Slideshows on a TV Connected to iPod nano” on page 54).
If you want to use iPod nano with a Mac and a Windows PC mm 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 70). Restoring the iPod software erases all data from iPod nano, including all songs. Important: Restoring the iPod software erases all data from iPod nano, including songs.
Safety and Cleaning · 12 WARNING: To avoid injury, read all operating instructions and safety information in this guide before using iPod nano. Keep this safety information and the iPod nano User Guide handy for future reference. For downloadable versions of the iPod nano User Guide and the latest safety information, visit support.apple.com/manuals/ipod.
Avoiding water and wet locations Do not use iPod nano in rain, or near washbasins or other wet locations. Take care not to spill any food or liquid on iPod nano. In case iPod nano gets wet, unplug all cables, press the Sleep/Wake button to turn the iPod nano screen off before cleaning, and allow it to dry thoroughly before turning the screen on again or connecting it to a computer. Do not attempt to dry iPod nano with an external heat source such as a microwave oven or hair dryer.
Avoiding hearing damage Permanent hearing loss may occur if the 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.
Exercising Before starting any exercise program, you should consult with a physician and have a complete physical examination. Do a warmup or stretching exercise before beginning any workout. Be careful and attentive while exercising. Slow down, if necessary, before adjusting your device while running. Stop exercising immediately if you feel pain, or feel faint, dizzy, exhausted, or short of breath.
Learning More, Service, and Support 13 Look here for 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 > 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 > iPhoto Help.
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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A accessibility Mono Audio 64 VoiceOver 61 White on Black 64 adding music from more than one computer 24 manually 24 methods 24 tutorial 75 adding photos about 49 all or selected photos 49 from computer to iPod 49 from iPod to computer 50 full-resolution image 50 alarms deleting 60 setting 59 sleep timer 60 Apple USB power adapter charging the battery 16 Apple USB Power Adapter charging the battery 16 audiobooks adding to iPod 23 menu 6 automatic syncing 24 AV cables 54 B backlight t
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playlists making on iPod 34, 35 podcasts listening 30 syncing 23 ports dock connector 5 earphone 5 RCA video and audio 54 USB 14, 69 previous menu, returning to 13 problems.
software update and restore 70 TV slideshows 69 unresponsive iPod 65 turning iPod on or off 13 tutorial 75 TV connecting to iPod 54 viewing slideshows 55 U unsupported audio file formats 68 updating and restoring software 70 USB 2.
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