iPod shuffle User Guide
Contents 2 5 5 Chapter 1: About iPod shuffle 6 6 7 8 10 Chapter 2: iPod shuffle Basics 12 12 13 14 15 16 Chapter 3: Setting Up iPod shuffle 22 22 24 26 27 27 Chapter 4: Listening to Music 28 28 Chapter 5: Storing Files on iPod shuffle 30 33 Chapter 6: Tips and Troubleshooting 34 34 36 Chapter 7: Safety and Handling What’s New in iPod shuffle iPod shuffle at a Glance Using the iPod shuffle Controls Connecting and Disconnecting iPod shuffle About the iPod shuffle Battery About iTunes Se
7 Chapter 8: Learning More, Service, and Support 38 Regulatory Compliance Information 41 Index Contents 3
About iPod shuffle 1 Congratulations on purchasing iPod shuffle. ± WARNING: To avoid injury, read all operating instructions in this guide and the safety information in Chapter 7, “Safety and Handling,” 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.
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 2.0 cable to connect iPod shuffle to your computer. iPod shuffle at a Glance Status light Earphone port VoiceOver button Three-way switch Volume Up Previous/Rewind Next/Fast-forward Play/Pause Volume Down Clip To use the Apple Earphones: mm Plug the earphones into the earphone port on iPod shuffle.
WARNING: Read all safety instructions about avoiding hearing damage in “Important Safety Information” on page 34 before using iPod shuffle. You can purchase other accessories, such as the Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic or the Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic, at www.apple.com/ipodstore. The microphone isn’t supported on iPod shuffle.
Connecting and Disconnecting iPod shuffle Connect iPod shuffle to your computer to sync songs and other audio files, and to charge the battery. Disconnect iPod shuffle when you’re done. Important: To connect iPod shuffle to your computer, use only the USB 2.0 cable that came with iPod shuffle. Connecting iPod shuffle To connect iPod shuffle to your computer: mm Plug one end of the included USB cable into the earphone port of iPod shuffle, and the other end into a high-power USB 2.0 port on your computer.
Disconnecting iPod shuffle It’s important not to disconnect iPod shuffle from your computer while audio files are syncing or when iPod shuffle is being used as an external disk. It’s OK to disconnect iPod shuffle if the status light isn’t blinking orange, or if you see the “OK to disconnect” message at the top of the iTunes window.
About the iPod shuffle Battery iPod shuffle has a rechargeable internal battery that should be replaced only by an Apple 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.
To charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter: 1 Connect the included iPod shuffle USB cable to the power adapter, and plug the other end into iPod shuffle. 2 Plug the power adapter into a working power outlet. Apple USB Power Adapter (your adapter may look different) iPod shuffle USB cable WARNING: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before plugging it into a power outlet.
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.
If you already have iTunes 10 or later installed on your computer and you’ve set up your iTunes library, you can skip to the next section, “Connecting iPod shuffle to a Computer for the First Time” on page 15. Setting 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.
Adding Songs Already on Your Computer to Your iTunes Library If you have songs on your computer encoded in file formats that iTunes supports, you can easily add the songs to iTunes. To learn how to get songs from your computer into iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. Using iTunes for Windows, you can convert nonprotected WMA files to AAC or MP3 format. This can be useful if you have a library of music encoded in WMA format. For more information, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.
Using Genius in iTunes Genius finds songs in your iTunes library that go great together and uses them to create Genius playlists and Genius Mixes. 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. A Genius playlist is based on a song that you select. iTunes then compiles a Genius playlist of songs that go great with the one you selected. Genius Mixes are preselected compilations of songs that go great together.
Adding Music 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 preferences to choose iPod shuffle settings.
To sync music with iPod shuffle: mm Simply connect iPod shuffle to your computer. If iPod shuffle is set to sync automatically, the update begins. Important: If you connect iPod shuffle to a computer that it hasn’t synced with, a message asks if you want to sync songs automatically. If you accept, all songs and other audio content are erased from iPod shuffle and replaced with songs and other items from that computer.
Syncing Genius Mixes to iPod shuffle You can set iTunes to sync Genius Mixes to iPod shuffle. Genius Mixes can only be synced automatically, so you can’t add Genius Mixes to iPod shuffle if you manage your content manually. If your Genius Mixes don’t fill the available space and you select the “Automatically fill free space with songs” option, iTunes selects and syncs additional songs from your iTunes library.
Adding 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.
Managing iPod shuffle Manually If you manage iPod shuffle manually, you can add and remove individual songs, playlists, podcasts, and audiobooks. You can add music and other audio content from multiple computers to iPod shuffle without erasing items already on iPod shuffle. You can add Genius playlists, but not Genius Mixes, to iPod shuffle manually. Setting iPod shuffle to manually manage music turns off automatic sync options in the Music, Podcasts, and iTunes U panes in iTunes.
To add songs to or remove songs from a playlist on iPod shuffle: mm Drag a song to a playlist on iPod shuffle to add the song. Select a song in a playlist and press the Delete key on your keyboard to delete the song. To set iTunes to sync music and other audio content automatically: 1 In iTunes, select iPod shuffle in the list of devices, and then click the Summary tab. 2 Deselect “Manually manage music.” 3 Click Apply. The update begins automatically.
Listening to Music 4 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. Playing Music After you sync iPod shuffle with music and other audio content, you can listen to it.
To Do this Play or pause Press Play/Pause (’). Increase or decrease the volume Press Volume Up (∂) or Volume Down (D). You hear a tone if you change the volume while iPod shuffle is paused. Go to the next track Press Next/Fast-forward (‘). Go to the previous track Press Previous/Rewind (]) within 6 seconds of the track starting. After 6 seconds, pressing Previous/Rewind (]) restarts the current track. Fast-forward Press and hold Next/Fast-forward (‘). Rewind Press and hold Previous/Rewind (]).
Using VoiceOver iPod shuffle can help provide more control over your playback options by speaking track titles and artist names, and announcing playlists for you to choose from. VoiceOver also tells you battery status and speaks other messages. To hear these announcements, enable VoiceOver in iTunes. You can enable VoiceOver when you first set up iPod shuffle, or do it later. VoiceOver is available in selected languages. You set VoiceOver options on the Summary tab in iTunes.
To disable VoiceOver: 1 In iTunes, select iPod shuffle in the list of devices, and then click the Summary tab. 2 Under Voice Feedback, deselect Enable VoiceOver. 3 Click Apply. When syncing is finished, VoiceOver is disabled. You’ll still hear some system announcements in English on iPod shuffle, such as battery status, error messages, and a generic menu of numbered playlists. You won’t hear track titles and artist names.
To 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 or 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 (‘) or Previous/Rewind (]) to move forward or backward in the playlist menu. To restart a playlist, follow the steps above to select the playlist you want.
Setting a Volume Limit You can set a volume limit for iPod shuffle. You can also set a password in iTunes to prevent anyone else from changing this setting. If you set a volume limit for iPod shuffle, the status light blinks orange three times if you try to increase the volume beyond the limit. To set a volume limit for iPod shuffle: 1 Set iPod shuffle to the desired maximum volume. 2 Connect iPod shuffle to your computer.
Storing Files on iPod shuffle 5 Use iPod shuffle to carry your data as well as your music. Read this chapter to find out how to use iPod shuffle as an external disk. Using iPod shuffle as an External Disk You can use iPod shuffle as an external disk to store data files. To sync iPod shuffle with music and other audio that you want to listen to, you must use iTunes. You can’t play audio files that you copy to iPod shuffle using the Macintosh Finder or Windows Explorer.
Copying Files Between Computers When you enable disk use on iPod shuffle, you can copy files from one computer to another. iPod shuffle is formatted as a FAT-32 volume, which is supported by both Macs and PCs. This allows you to use iPod shuffle to copy files between computers with different operating systems. To copy files between computers: 1 After enabling disk use on iPod shuffle, connect it to the computer you want to copy the files from.
Tips and Troubleshooting 6 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. ÂÂ Reset iPod shuffle by turning it off, waiting 10 seconds, and then turning it back on again.
ÂÂ Slide the three-way switch off and then on again. ÂÂ Make sure the earphone or headphone connector is pushed in all the way. ÂÂ Make sure the volume is adjusted properly. A volume limit might be set. See “Setting a Volume Limit” on page 27. ÂÂ iPod shuffle might be paused. Try pressing Play/Pause (’). If you connect iPod shuffle to your computer and nothing happens ÂÂ Connect iPod shuffle to a high-power USB 2.0 port on your computer. Your iPod shuffle battery may need to be recharged.
A song encoded in Apple Lossless format has near CD-quality sound, but takes up only about half as much space as a song encoded in AIFF or WAV format. The same song encoded in AAC or MP3 format takes up even less space. When you import music from a CD using iTunes, it’s converted to AAC format by default. You can have iPod shuffle automatically convert files encoded at higher bit rates to 128 kbps AAC files as they’re synced with iPod shuffle. See “Fitting More Songs on iPod shuffle” on page 21.
If you want to use iPod shuffle with a Mac and a Windows PC If your iPod shuffle is set to manually manage music, you can add content to it from more than one iTunes library, regardless of the operating system on the computer. If your iPod shuffle is set to sync automatically, when you connect iPod shuffle to a different computer or user account, a message asks if you want to erase iPod shuffle and sync with the new iTunes library. Click Cancel if you want to keep the contents of iPod shuffle as is.
Safety and Handling 7 This chapter contains important safety and handling information for iPod shuffle. ± Read all safety information below and operating instructions before using iPod shuffle to avoid injury. Keep this user guide for your iPod shuffle 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.
Apple USB Power Adapter If you use the Apple USB Power Adapter (available separately at www.apple.com/ipodstore) to charge iPod shuffle, make sure that the power adapter is fully assembled before you plug it into a power outlet. Then insert the Apple USB Power Adapter firmly into the power outlet. Do not connect or disconnect the Apple USB Power Adapter with wet hands. Do not use any power adapter other than the Apple USB Power Adapter to charge your iPod shuffle.
Important Handling Information NOTICE: Failure to follow these handling instructions could result in damage to iPod shuffle or other property. Carrying iPod shuffle iPod shuffle contains sensitive components. Do not bend, drop, or crush iPod shuffle. Using connectors and ports Never force a connector into a port. Check for obstructions on the port. If the connector and port don’t join with reasonable ease, they probably don’t match.
Learning More, Service, and Support 8 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.
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A AAC, converting songs to 21 announcements battery status 11 track titles and artist names 25 VoiceOver order 25 Apple Earphones 6 Apple USB Power Adapter 11, 35 artist names, announcing 25 audio file formats 31 audiobooks hearing name 25 manually managing 20 syncing 19 B battery and sleep mode 10 charge status 10 charging 10, 30 checking status in iTunes 10 disposal information 39 preserving charge 22 rechargeable 11 replacement information 34 status lights 11 bit-rate formats 21 b
H hearing damage, avoiding 35 help, getting 37 higher bit-rate songs 21 high-power USB port 8, 10, 31, 32 I iTunes U 13, 19 iTunes ejecting iPod shuffle 9 getting help 37 setting to not open automatically 29 version required 32 L locking iPod shuffle buttons 7, 27 M Mac OS X version 32 manually managing iPod shuffle 20 maximum volume limit, setting 27 music iPod shuffle not playing 30 tutorial 37 See also songs; syncing music N navigating by song title 25 next track 7 O operating
storing data files on iPod shuffle 29 supported audio file formats 31 supported operating systems 32 switch, three-way 6 syncing music disconnecting iPod shuffle 9 manually 20 overview 16 tutorial 37 system requirements 32 troubleshooting 33 WMA files, converting 32 T three-way switch 6 tracks.
