iPod shuffle User Guide
Contents 3 Chapter 1: About iPod shuffle 4 4 5 5 7 Chapter 2: iPod shuffle Basics 9 9 10 10 11 12 Chapter 3: Setting up iPod shuffle 17 17 18 20 20 21 Chapter 4: Listening to Music 22 24 Chapter 5: Tips and Troubleshooting 25 25 26 Chapter 6: Safety and Handling 27 Chapter 7: Learning More, Service, and Support 28 Regulatory Compliance Information iPod shuffle at a glance Use the iPod shuffle controls Connect and disconnect iPod shuffle About the iPod shuffle battery About iTunes Set
About iPod shuffle 1 Congratulations on purchasing iPod shuffle. WARNING: To avoid injury, read Chapter 6, Safety and Handling, on page 25 before using iPod shuffle. To use iPod shuffle, you put songs and other audio files on your computer and then sync them with iPod shuffle. Use iPod shuffle to: •• Sync songs and playlists for listening on the go •• Listen to podcasts delivered over the Internet •• Listen to audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Store or audible.
2 iPod shuffle Basics Read this chapter to learn about the features of iPod shuffle, how to use its controls, and more. Your iPod shuffle package includes iPod shuffle, the Apple Earphones, and a USB cable to connect iPod shuffle to your computer.
Use the iPod shuffle controls The front controls, the VoiceOver button, and the three-way switch make it easy to play songs, audiobooks, audio podcasts, and iTunes U collections on iPod shuffle. To Do this Turn iPod shuffle on or off Slide the three-way switch (green shading on the switch indicates iPod shuffle is on). Play or pause Press Play/Pause Increase or decrease the volume Press Volume Up or Volume Down . Press and hold the buttons to quickly increase or decrease the volume.
Note: Don’t connect iPod shuffle to a USB port on your keyboard for charging. The first time you connect iPod shuffle to your computer, iTunes helps you set up iPod shuffle and sync it with your iTunes library. By default, iTunes automatically syncs songs on iPod shuffle when you connect it to your computer. You can sync songs while your battery is charging. If you connect iPod shuffle to a different computer and iPod shuffle is set to sync music automatically, iTunes prompts you before syncing any music.
About the iPod shuffle battery iPod shuffle has a rechargeable internal battery that should be replaced only by Apple or an authorized service provider. For best results, the first time you use iPod shuffle, let it fully charge for about three hours. The battery is 80-percent charged in about two hours and fully charged in about three hours. If iPod shuffle isn’t used for a while, the battery might need to be recharged. You can sync music while the battery is charging.
Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. For information, go to www.apple.com/batteries. Check the battery status You can check the battery status of iPod shuffle when it’s connected to your computer or disconnected. The status light tells you approximately how much charge is in the battery.
Setting up iPod shuffle 3 Use iTunes on your computer to set up iPod shuffle to play music and other audio content. Then connect iPod shuffle to your computer and sync it to your iTunes library.
Set up your iTunes library To listen to music on iPod shuffle, you first need to get that music into your iTunes library on your computer. There are three ways to get music and other audio into your iTunes library: •• Purchase music and audiobooks or download podcasts online from the iTunes Store. •• Import music and other audio from audio CDs. •• Add music and other audio that’s already on your computer to your iTunes library.
You can turn on Genius in iTunes and create playlists of songs that go great together, based on a song you select. Genius can also organize your iTunes library automatically by sorting and grouping songs into collections called Genius Mixes. You can create as many playlists as you like, using any of the songs in your iTunes library. You can’t create a playlist on iPod shuffle when it’s disconnected from iTunes. Adding a song to a playlist or later removing it doesn’t remove it from your iTunes library.
Add content to iPod shuffle After your music is imported and organized in iTunes, you can easily add it to iPod shuffle. To manage how songs and other audio content are added to iPod shuffle from your computer, you connect iPod shuffle to your computer, and then use iTunes to choose iPod shuffle settings.
Set iTunes to sync music from selected playlists, artists, genres, and albums to iPod shuffle: 1 Connect iPod shuffle to your computer. 2 In iTunes, click the device button to select iPod shuffle, then click Music. 3 Select “Sync music,” then choose “Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres.” 4 Select the playlists, artists, albums, and genres you want. 5 To set iTunes to automatically fill any remaining space on iPod shuffle, select “Automatically fill free space with songs.
If “Sync only checked songs” is selected in the Summary pane, iTunes syncs only items that are checked. Add iTunes U collections to iPod shuffle iTunes U is a part of the iTunes Store that features free lectures, language lessons, audiobooks, and more, which you can download and sync to iPod shuffle. The settings for adding iTunes U collections to iPod shuffle are unrelated to the settings for adding other content. iTunes U settings don’t affect other settings, and vice versa.
If you set iTunes to manage content manually, you can set it later to sync automatically. Manually manage audio content on iPod shuffle: 1 Connect iPod shuffle to your computer. 2 In iTunes, click the device button to select iPod shuffle, then click Summary. 3 In the Options section, select “Manually manage music.” 4 Click Apply. When you manage iPod shuffle manually, you must always eject iPod shuffle from iTunes before you disconnect it.
Fit more songs on iPod shuffle If your iTunes library contains songs in higher bit-rate formats, such as iTunes Plus, Apple Lossless, or WAV, you can set iTunes to convert songs to 128 kbps AAC format as they’re synced with iPod shuffle. This doesn’t affect the quality or size of the songs stored in iTunes. Convert higher bit-rate songs to AAC format: 1 Connect iPod shuffle to your computer. 2 In iTunes, click the device button to select iPod shuffle, then click Summary.
4 Listening to Music Read this chapter to learn about listening to iPod shuffle on the go. When you disconnect iPod shuffle from your computer, you can clip on iPod shuffle and listen to music, audiobooks, podcasts, and iTunes U content. VoiceOver lets you hear the name of the track (song or chapter in an audiobook or podcast) you’re playing, choose a different playlist, or hear battery status. Play music After you sync iPod shuffle with music and other audio content, you can listen to it.
During playback, the status light blinks: •• Green once in response to most of your actions (playing, rewinding, fast-forwarding, using VoiceOver, changing the volume, and so on). •• Green steadily for 30 seconds when you pause iPod shuffle. •• Orange three times when you reach the upper or lower volume limit. The battery status lights are described in Check the battery status on page 8.
Enable VoiceOver at any time: 1 Connect iPod shuffle to your computer. 2 In iTunes, click the device button to select iPod shuffle, then click Summary. 3 Under Voice Feedback, select Enable VoiceOver. 4 Click Apply. 5 Choose the language you want from the pop-up menu under Voice Feedback. 6 Click Apply. When syncing is finished, VoiceOver is enabled. Disable VoiceOver: 1 Connect iPod shuffle to your computer. 2 In iTunes, click the device button to select iPod shuffle, then click Summary.
•• All iTunes U collections, in alphabetical order •• All audiobooks, in alphabetical order Choose an item from the playlist menu: 1 Press and hold the VoiceOver button . You hear the names of your playlists. 2 When you hear the name of the playlist you want, press the VoiceOver button Play/Pause to select it. The first item in your playlist plays. When you’re listening to the playlist menu, you can press Next/Fast-forward Previous/Rewind to move forward or backward in the playlist menu.
The initial slider setting shows the volume iPod shuffle was set to when you connected it to your computer. WARNING: The volume level may vary if you use different earphones or headphones. Remove the volume limit: 1 Connect iPod shuffle to your computer. 2 In iTunes, click the device button to select iPod shuffle, then click Summary. 3 Under Options, deselect “Limit maximum volume.
5 Tips and Troubleshooting Most problems with iPod shuffle 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 shuffle. Try these steps one at a time until the problem is resolved. If one of the following doesn’t help, read on for solutions to specific problems. •• Reset iPod shuffle by turning it off, waiting 10 seconds, and then turning it back on again.
•• Try connecting the USB cable to a different USB port on your computer. Make sure the USB cable is firmly connected to iPod shuffle and to the computer. Make sure the USB connector is oriented correctly. It can be inserted only one way. •• iPod shuffle might need to be reset. Turn iPod shuffle off, wait 10 seconds, and then turn it back on again. •• If iPod shuffle doesn’t appear in iTunes or the Finder, the battery may be completely discharged.
If you want to double-check the system requirements To use iPod shuffle, you must have: •• One of the following computer configurations: •• A Mac with USB 2.0 •• A PC with USB 2.0 •• One of the following operating systems: OS X v10.7.5 or later, Windows 7, Windows 8, or later •• Internet access (a broadband connection is recommended) •• iTunes 12.2 or later (you can download iTunes from www.itunes.com/download) If your Windows PC doesn’t have a USB port, you can purchase and install a USB card.
Safety and Handling 6 WARNING: Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electric shock, or other injuries, or damage to iPod shuffle or other property. Read all safety information below before using iPod shuffle. Keep the iPod shuffle User Guide handy for future reference. Important safety information Handling Handle iPod shuffle with care. It has sensitive electronic components.
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. Turn on the audio and check the volume before inserting anything in your ear. For more information about hearing loss, see www.apple.com/sound.
7 Learning More, Service, and Support You can find more information about using iPod shuffle in onscreen help and on the web. The following table describes where to get 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/ipodshuffle 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 television reception is suspected.
Disposal and Recycling Information Your iPod shuffle must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations. Because this product contains a battery, the product must be disposed of separately from household waste. When your iPod reaches its end of life, contact Apple or your local authorities to learn about recycling options. For information about Apple’s recycling program, go to: www.apple.
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