iPod nano Features Guide
2 Contents Chapter 1 4 5 5 8 9 10 iPod nano Basics iPod nano at a Glance Using iPod nano Controls Disabling iPod nano Controls Using iPod nano Menus Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano Chapter 2 15 15 16 19 20 24 29 30 30 Music Features About iTunes Importing Music into Your Computer Organizing Your Music Loading Music and Podcasts onto iPod nano Playing Music Listening to Podcasts Listening to Audiobooks Listening to FM Radio Chapter 3 31 31 34 Photo Features Importing Photos Viewing Photos
Chapter 6 51 51 53 Safety and Cleaning Important Safety Information Important Handling Information Chapter 7 54 Learning More, Service, and Support Index 57 Contents 3
1 1 iPod nano Basics Congratulations on purchasing iPod nano. Read this section to learn about the features of iPod nano, how to use its controls, and more. To use iPod nano, you put music, photos, and other files on your computer and then load them onto iPod nano. MENU iPod nano is a music player and much more.
iPod nano at a Glance Get to know the controls on iPod nano: Hold switch Center button Menu button Next/Fast-forward button Previous/Rewind button Play/Pause button Click Wheel Serial number (on back) Dock connector port Headphones port Using iPod nano Controls The controls on iPod nano are easy to find and use. Press any button to turn on iPod nano. 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 nano controls. To Do this Turn on iPod nano Press any button. Turn off iPod nano Press and hold Play/Pause (’). Turn on the backlight Press any button or use the Click Wheel. Disable the iPod nano controls Slide the Hold switch to HOLD (an orange bar appears). (so nothing happens if you press them accidentally) 6 Reset iPod nano (if iPod nano isn’t responding) Slide the Hold switch to HOLD and back again.
Scrolling Quickly Through Long Lists If you have a large number of songs or other items, you can scroll quickly through a long list by moving your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel. Note: Not all languages are supported. To scroll quickly: 1 Move your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel, to display a letter of the alphabet on the screen. 2 Without lifting your thumb, use the Click Wheel to navigate the alphabet until you find the first letter of the item you’re looking for.
Setting the Click Wheel Sound When you scroll through menu items, you can hear a clicking sound through the iPod nano internal speaker to let you know the Click Wheel is working. You can set the Click Wheel sound to play through the headphones instead, or you can turn it off.
Using iPod nano Menus When you turn on iPod nano, you see the main menu. Choose menu items to perform functions and go to other menus. Icons along the top of the screen show iPod nano status. Lock icon Menu title Play status Battery status Menu items The following table describes the items in the iPod nano main menu. Display item Function Play status The Play ( “) icon appears if a song is playing. The Pause ( 1) icon appears if a song is paused.
Setting the Backlight Timer You can set the backlight to turn on and illuminate the screen for a certain amount of time when you press a button or use the Click Wheel. The default is 10 seconds. m Choose Settings > Backlight Timer, and then choose the time you want. Even if you don’t set the backlight timer, you can turn on the backlight at any time by pressing any button or using the Click Wheel. After a few seconds, the backlight turns off.
If you connect iPod nano to a different computer and it is set to sync music automatically, iTunes prompts you before loading any music. If you click Yes, the songs and other audio files already on iPod nano will be erased and replaced with the songs and other audio files on the computer iPod nano is connected to. For more information about loading music onto iPod nano and using iPod nano with more than one computer, see Chapter 2, “Music Features,” on page 15.
To disconnect iPod nano: 1 Unplug the headphones if they’re attached. 2 Squeeze both sides of the Dock connector and disconnect the cable from iPod nano. If iPod nano is in the Dock, simply remove it. About the iPod nano Battery iPod nano has an internal, non-user-replaceable battery. For best results, the first time you use iPod nano, let it charge for about three hours or until the battery icon in the top-right corner of the iPod nano display shows that the battery is fully charged.
If the battery icon on the iPod nano screen shows a lightning bolt, the battery is charging. If it shows a plug, the battery is fully charged. If you don’t see the lightning bolt or the plug, iPod nano might not be connected to a high-power USB port. Try another USB port on your computer. If you want to charge iPod nano when you’re away from your computer, you can purchase the iPod USB Power Adapter.
Understanding Battery States When iPod nano is not connected to a power source, a battery icon in the top-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 If iPod nano 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 nano, you can take your music collection with you wherever you go. Read this section to learn about loading music and listening to iPod nano. You use iPod nano by importing songs, audiobooks, and podcasts (radio-style audio shows) into your computer and then loading them onto iPod nano.
iTunes also has many other features. You can make your own CDs that play in standard CD players (if your computer has a CD-recordable drive); listen to streaming Internet radio; watch videos and TV shows; rate songs according to preference; and much more. For information about using these iTunes features, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. Importing Music into Your Computer To listen to music on iPod nano, you first need to get that music into iTunes on your computer.
Purchasing Songs and Downloading Podcasts Using the iTunes Store If you have an Internet connection, you can easily purchase and download songs, albums, and audiobooks online using the iTunes Store. You can also subscribe to and download podcasts, radio-style audio shows. To purchase music online using the iTunes Store, you set up an Apple account in iTunes, find the songs you want, and then buy them.
To download or subscribe to a podcast: 1 Click iTunes Store in the Source pane. 2 Click the Podcasts link on the left side of the main page in the iTunes Store. 3 Browse for the podcast you want to download. Â To download a single podcast episode, click the Get Episode button next to the episode. Â To subscribe to a podcast, click the Subscribe button next to the podcast graphic. iTunes downloads the most recent episode.
With song information entered, you can browse for songs in iTunes or on iPod nano by title, artist, album, and more. 2 Click to remove the checkmark next to any song you don’t want to import from the CD. 3 Click the Import CD button. The display area at the top of the iTunes window shows how much time it will take to import each song. By default, iTunes plays songs as they are imported. If you’re importing a lot of songs, you might want to stop the songs from playing to improve performance.
To make a playlist in iTunes: 1 Click the Add (+) button or choose File > New Playlist. 2 Type a name for the playlist. 3 Click Music in the Library list, and then drag a song or other item to the playlist. To select multiple songs, hold down the Shift key or the Command (x) key on a Mac, or the Shift key or the Control key on a Windows PC, as you click each song. To make a Smart Playlist: m Choose File > New Smart Playlist and define the rules for your playlist.
Syncing Music Automatically By default, iPod nano is set to sync all songs and playlists when you connect it to your computer. This is the simplest way to load music onto iPod nano. You just connect iPod nano to your computer, let it add songs, audiobooks, and other items automatically, and then disconnect it and go. If you added any songs to iTunes since the last time you connected iPod nano, they are added to iPod nano. If you deleted songs from iTunes, they are deleted from iPod nano.
Syncing Music From Selected Playlists to iPod nano Setting iTunes to sync selected playlists to iPod nano is useful if the music in your music library doesn’t fit on iPod nano. Only the music in the playlists you select is synced to iPod nano. To set iTunes to sync music from selected playlists to iPod nano: 1 Open iTunes and select iPod nano in the Source pane. 2 Click the Music tab. 3 Select “Sync music” and then click “Selected playlists.” 4 Select the playlists you want. 5 Click Apply.
To make a new playlist on iPod nano: 1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the Source pane, and then click the Add (+) button or choose File > New Playlist. 2 Type a name for the playlist. 3 Click an item, such as Music, in the Library list, and then drag songs or other items to the playlist. To add songs to or remove songs from a playlist on iPod nano: m Drag a song to a playlist on iPod nano to add the song. Select a song in a playlist and press the Delete key on your keyboard to remove the song.
Playing Music After you load iPod nano with music and other audio, you can listen to it. Use the Click Wheel and Center button to browse for a song, audiobook, or podcast. Note: You only see menu items for Podcasts and Audiobooks if you’ve loaded those items onto iPod nano. To browse for and play a song: m Choose Music, browse for a song, and press Play (’). When a song is playing, the Now Playing screen appears. The following table describes the elements on the Now Playing screen of iPod nano.
Setting iPod nano to Shuffle Songs You can set iPod nano to play songs, albums, or your entire library in random order. To set iPod nano to shuffle and play all your songs: m Choose Shuffle Songs from the iPod nano main menu. iPod nano begins playing songs from your entire library in random order, skipping audiobooks and podcasts. To set iPod nano to always shuffle songs or albums: 1 Choose Settings from the iPod nano main menu. 2 Set Shuffle to either Songs or Albums.
To remove a song from the On-The-Go playlist: m Select a song in the playlist, and hold down the Center button until the song title flashes. To clear the entire On-The-Go playlist: m Choose Music > Playlists > On-The-Go > Clear Playlist. To save the On-The-Go playlist on iPod nano: m Choose Music > Playlists > On-The-Go > Save Playlist > Save Playlist. The first playlist is saved as “New Playlist 1” in the Playlists menu. The On-The-Go playlist is cleared. You can save as many playlists as you like.
3 Press the Center button to set the maximum volume limit. A triangle on the volume bar indicates the maximum volume limit. 4 On the Volume Limit screen, click Set Combination to require a combination to be entered to change the maximum volume limit. Click Done to accept the maximum volume limit without requiring a combination to change it. 5 If you choose Set Combination, enter a combination: Â Use the Click Wheel to select a number for the first position.
5 Press the Center button to accept the change. Note: If you forget the combination, you can restore iPod nano. See “Updating and Restoring iPod nano Software” on page 50 for more information. Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume Level iTunes can automatically adjust the volume of songs, so they play at the same relative volume level. You can set iPod nano to use the iTunes volume settings.
Viewing Album Artwork on iPod nano By default, iTunes is set to allow you to view album artwork on iPod nano. If the artwork is available, you’ll see it on iPod nano when you play music from the album. To set iTunes to display album artwork on iPod nano: 1 Open iTunes, select iPod nano in the Source pane, and then click the Music tab. 2 Select “Display album artwork on your iPod.” To see album artwork on iPod nano: 1 Play a song that has album artwork.
If the podcast you’re listening to has chapters, you can press the Next/Fast-forward or Previous/Rewind button to skip to the next chapter or the beginning of the current chapter in the podcast. For more information about podcasts, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. Then search for “podcasts.” Listening to Audiobooks You can purchase and download audiobooks from the iTunes Store or from audible.com and listen to them on iPod nano.
3 Photo Features 3 You can import digital photos to your computer and load them onto iPod nano. You can view your photos on iPod nano individually or as a slideshow. Read this section to learn about importing and viewing photos. Importing Photos You can import digital photos from a digital camera to your computer, and then load them onto iPod nano for viewing. Importing Photos from a Camera to Your Computer You can import photos from a digital camera or a photo card reader.
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 load all your photos, choose “All photos and albums.” If you want to load photos only from certain albums or collections, choose “Selected albums” and select the albums or collections you want. Note: Some versions of Photoshop Album and Photoshop Elements don’t support collections. You can still use them to load all your photos. 4 Click Apply. Each time you connect iPod nano to your computer, photos are loaded automatically.
Loading Photos from iPod nano onto a Computer If you load full-resolution photos from your computer onto iPod nano using the previous steps, they’re stored in a Photos folder on iPod nano. You can connect iPod nano to a computer and load these photos onto the computer, if iPod nano is enabled for disk use (see “Using iPod nano as an External Disk” on page 36). To load photos from iPod nano onto a computer: 1 Connect iPod nano to the computer.
Viewing Slideshows You can view a slideshow with music and transitions on iPod nano. To set slideshow settings: m Choose Photos > Slideshow Settings, and then follow these instructions: To set Do this The length of time each slide is displayed before advancing Choose Time Per Slide and pick a time. The music that plays during slideshows Choose Music and choose a playlist. If you’re using iPhoto, you can choose From iPhoto to copy the iPhoto music setting.
4 Extra Features and Accessories 4 iPod nano can do a lot more than play songs. And you can do a lot more with it than listen to music. Read this section to find out more about the extra features of iPod nano, including how to use it as an external disk, alarm, or sleep timer; show times of day in other parts of the world; and sync contacts, calendars, to-do lists, and notes. Learn about how to use iPod nano as a stopwatch and lock the screen, and about the accessories available for iPod nano.
To prevent iTunes from opening automatically when you connect iPod nano to your computer: 1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the Source pane, and then 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 nano. You can use iPod nano as a stopwatch or to play games, and you can lock the iPod nano screen.
Setting the Alarm You can set an alarm for any clock on iPod nano. To use iPod nano as an alarm clock: 1 Choose Extras > Clock and then choose the clock you want to set an alarm for. 2 Choose Alarm Clock. 3 Set Alarm to On. 4 Choose Time and set the time that you want the alarm to sound. 5 Choose a sound. If you choose Beep, you’ll hear the alarm through the internal speaker. If you choose a playlist, you’ll need to connect iPod nano to speakers or headphones to hear the alarm.
To review or delete a stopwatch session: 1 Choose Extras > Stopwatch. A list of saved sessions appears after the Timer menu item. 2 Choose a session to view session information. 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 lap time. 3 To delete a session, press the Center button and choose Delete. Playing Games iPod nano has a number of games. To play a game: m Choose Extras > Games and choose a game.
To lock the iPod nano screen: m Choose Extras > Screen Lock > Turn Screen Lock On > Lock. If you just finished setting your combination, Lock will already be selected on the screen. Just press the Center button to lock iPod nano. ∏ Tip: You might want to add the Screen Lock menu item to the main menu so that you can quickly lock the iPod nano screen. See “Adding or Removing Items from the Main Menu” on page 9.
To sync contact or calendar information using Mac OS X v10.4 or later: 1 Connect iPod nano to your computer. 2 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the Source pane and click the Contacts tab. 3 Do one of the following: Â To sync contacts, in the Contacts section, select “Sync Address Book contacts,” and select an option: Â To sync all contacts automatically, click “All contacts.” Â To sync selected groups of contacts automatically, click “Selected groups” and select the groups you want to sync.
To sync contacts or calendars using Microsoft Outlook for Windows or Outlook Express for Windows: 1 Connect iPod nano to your computer. 2 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the Source pane and click the Contacts tab. 3 Do one of the following: Â To sync contacts, in the Contacts section, select “Sync contacts from” and choose Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express 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 nano if it is enabled as an external disk (see page 36). 1 Save a document in any word-processing application as a text (.txt) file. 2 Place the file in the Notes folder on iPod nano. To view notes: m Choose Extras > Notes. Recording Voice Memos You can record voice memos using an optional iPod nano-compatible microphone (available for purchase at www.apple.com/ipodstore).
Learning About iPod nano Accessories iPod nano comes with some accessories, and many other accessories are available at www.apple.com/ipodstore.
5 Tips and Troubleshooting 5 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. Â Reset iPod nano. See “General Suggestions,” below.
To charge the battery, connect iPod nano to a high-power USB or FireWire port on your computer. Connecting iPod nano to a USB port on your keyboard will not charge the battery. You can connect iPod nano to a FireWire port using the optional iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable, for charging the iPod nano only. Loading information onto iPod nano using FireWire is not supported. Â Try the 5 Rs, one by one, until iPod nano responds.
 iPod nano might need to be reset (see page 45).  If you’re connecting iPod nano to a portable or laptop computer using the iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable, connect the computer to a power outlet before connecting iPod nano.  Make sure you have the required computer and software. See “If you want to doublecheck the system requirements” on page 48.  Check the cable connections. Unplug the cable at both ends and make sure no foreign objects are in the USB ports. Then plug the cable back in securely.
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. iPod nano does not support WMA, MPEG Layer 1, MPEG Layer 2 audio files, or audible.com format 1. 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 you accidentally set iPod nano to use a language you don’t understand You can reset the language.
If your Windows PC doesn’t have a high-power USB port, you can purchase and install a USB 2.0 card. For more information, go to www.apple.com/ipodstore. High-power USB 2.0 port Note: You can connect iPod nano to a FireWire (IEEE 1394) port for charging, but not for transferring music and other audio files. 6-pin FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394) On the Macintosh, iPhoto 4.0.3 or later is recommended for loading photos and albums onto iPod nano. This software is optional.
If you want to change the screen lock combination and you can’t remember the current combination, you must restore the iPod software and then set a new combination. Updating and Restoring iPod nano Software You can use iTunes to update or restore the iPod nano software. It is recommended that you update iPod nano to use the latest software. You can also restore the software, which puts iPod nano back to its original state.
6 Safety and Cleaning 6 This section contains important safety and handling information for Apple iPods. ± Read all safety information below and operating instructions before using iPod nano to avoid injury. Keep the iPod Safety Guide and the features guide for your iPod nano 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.
Using the iPod USB Power Adapter (available separately) If you use the iPod USB Power Adapter (sold separately at www.apple.com/ipodstore) to charge iPod nano, make sure that the power adapter is fully assembled before you plug it into a power outlet. Then insert the iPod USB Power Adapter firmly into the power outlet. Do not connect or disconnect the iPod USB Power Adapter with wet hands. Do not use any power adapter other than an Apple iPod power adapter to charge your iPod nano.
Avoiding seizures, blackouts, and eye strain If you have experienced seizures or blackouts, or if you have a family history of such occurrences, please consult a physician before playing video games on iPod (if available). Discontinue use and consult a physician if you experience: convulsion, eye or muscle twitching, loss of awareness, involuntary movements, or disorientation. When watching videos or playing games on iPod (if available), avoid prolonged use and take breaks to prevent eye strain.
7 Learning More, Service, and Support 7 You can find more information about using iPod nano 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, forums, Go to: www.apple.com/support/ipod and Apple software downloads The latest tutorials and tips and 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 Apple and the Environment Your iPod contains a battery. Dispose of your iPod according to your local environmental laws and guidelines. At Apple, we recognize our responsibility to minimize the environmental impacts of our operations and products. For information about Apple’s recycling program, go to: www.apple.com/environment For more information, go to: www.apple.com/environment Deutschland: Dieses Gerät enthält Batterien. Bitte nicht in den Hausmüll werfen.
Index Index A accessories for iPod nano 44 adding menu items 9 addresses, syncing 40 Adobe Photoshop Album 49 Adobe Photoshop Elements 49 alarm, setting 38 album artwork, viewing 29 albums, purchasing 17 audible.com 30 audiobooks listening to 30 purchasing 17 setting play speed 30 B backlight setting timer 10 turning on 6, 10 battery charge states when disconnected 14 charging 12, 45 rechargeable 14 replacing 14 viewing charge status 13 books.
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rating 26 setting for slideshows 35 tutorial 54 music library, adding songs 18 N names, entering for songs 19 navigating quickly 7 notes, storing and reading 43 O On-The-Go playlist loading 26 making 25 rating songs 26 saving 26 operating system requirements 48 overview of iPod nano features 4 P pausing a song 6 phone numbers, syncing 40 photo collections, loading automatically 32 photo library 32 photos deleting 33, 34 full-resolution 33 importing to Windows PC 32 importing using Image Capture 32 loadin
skipping songs 6 sleep mode and charging the battery 12 sleep timer, setting 38 slideshows background music 35 random order 35 settings 35 viewing on iPod nano 35 software getting help 54 iPhoto 49 iPod Updater 50 supported versions 49 updating 50 songs See also music adding to On-The-Go playlist 6 browsing 6 entering names 19 fast-forwarding 6 pausing 6 playing 6, 24 playing at relative volume 28 purchasing 17 rating 26 repeating 25 replaying 6 rewinding 6 shuffling 6, 25 skipping ahead 6 viewing lyrics 19
