iPod nano User Guide
2 Contents Chapter 1 4 4 5 9 12 13 16 iPod nano Basics iPod nano at a Glance Using iPod nano Controls Using iPod nano Menus About the iPod nano Internal Speaker Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano About the iPod nano Battery Chapter 2 19 20 20 21 21 22 24 24 25 27 28 29 29 30 30 32 Setting Up iPod nano Setting Up Your iTunes Library Importing Music to iTunes Adding More Details to Your iTunes Library Organizing Your Music Importing Video to iTunes Adding Music, Videos, and Other Content to iPod
50 Watching Videos on a TV Connected to iPod nano Chapter 5 52 53 54 55 55 Using the Video Camera Recording Video Playing Recorded Videos Deleting Recorded Videos Importing Recorded Videos to Your Computer Chapter 6 58 60 61 64 65 Listening to FM Radio Tuning the FM radio Pausing Live Radio Tagging Songs to Sync to iTunes Using the Radio Menu Chapter 7 67 69 71 Photo Features Viewing Photos Adding Photos from iPod nano to a Computer Chapter 8 72 72 74 77 81 83 83 84 84 85 More Settings, Extra F
1 1 iPod nano Basics Read this chapter to learn about the features of iPod nano, how to use its controls, and more.
What’s New in iPod nano     Larger, 2.2-inch display Polished aluminum finish A built-in video camera that lets you record video with special effects An FM radio that lets you pause live radio and tag songs for purchase from the iTunes Store (radio tagging may not be available in some countries)  Internal speaker and microphone  A pedometer that records your workout history Using iPod nano Controls The controls on iPod nano are easy to find and use. Press any button to turn on iPod nano.
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 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 it isn’t responding) Slide the Hold switch to HOLD and back again.
To Do this Play the previous song or chapter in an audiobook or podcast Press Previous/Rewind (]) twice. Create a Genius playlist Play or select a song, and then press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. Select Start Genius, and then press the Center button (Start Genius appears in the Now Playing screen only if there’s Genius data for the selected song). Save a Genius playlist Create a Genius playlist, select Save Playlist then press the Center button.
To Do this Record a voice memo From the Extras menu, choose Voice Memos. Press Play/Pause (’) to start or stop recording. Press the Center button to add a chapter markers. Find the iPod nano 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 nano. Disabling iPod nano Controls If you don’t want to turn iPod nano on or activate controls accidentally, you can disable them with the Hold switch.
Using iPod nano Menus When you turn on iPod nano, 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 nano status. Play icon Pedometer icon Battery icon Lock icon Menu title Menu items Preview panel Display item Function Menu title Displays the title of the current menu. The menu title doesn’t appear when the Lock icon appears. Pedometer icon Appears when the pedometer is on.
Adding or Removing Items on the Main Menu You might want to add often-used items to the iPod nano main menu. For example, you can add a Songs item to the main menu, so you don’t have to choose Music before you choose Songs. To add or remove items on the main menu: 1 Choose Settings > General > Main Menu. 2 Select each item you want to appear in the main menu. A checkmark indicates which items have been added.
Setting the Backlight Timer You can set the backlight to illuminate the screen for a certain amount of time when you press a button or use the Click Wheel. The default is 10 seconds. To set the backlight timer: m Choose Settings > General > Backlight, and then choose the time you want. Choose “Always On” to prevent the backlight from turning off (choosing this option decreases battery performance). Setting the Screen Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the iPod nano screen.
Getting Information About iPod nano You can get details about your iPod nano, such as the amount of space available, the number of songs, videos, photos, and other items, and the serial number, model, and software version. To get information about iPod nano: m Choose Settings > About, and press the Center button to cycle through the screens of information. Resetting All Settings You can reset all the items on the Settings menu to their default setting.
Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano You connect iPod nano to your computer to add music, videos, photos, and files to iPod nano, to import recorded videos and voice memos to your computer, and to charge the battery. Disconnect iPod nano when you’re done. Important: The battery doesn’t charge when your computer is in sleep. Connecting iPod nano To connect iPod nano to your computer: m Plug the included Dock Connector to USB Cable into a high-powered USB 2.
If you see one of these messages, you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting it: If you see the main menu or a large battery icon, you can disconnect iPod nano. If you set iPod nano to manage songs manually (see “Managing iPod nano Manually” on page 30) or enable iPod nano for disk use (see “Using iPod nano as an External Disk” on page 84), you must always eject iPod nano before disconnecting it.
To eject iPod nano: m In iTunes, click the Eject (C) button next to iPod nano in the device list on the left side of the iTunes window. You can safely disconnect iPod nano while either of these messages is displayed: If you’re using a Mac, you can also eject iPod nano by dragging the iPod nano icon on the desktop to the Trash. If you’re using a Windows PC, you can also eject iPod nano in My Computer or by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows system tray and selecting iPod nano.
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 status area of the display shows that the battery is fully charged. If iPod nano isn’t used for a while, the battery might need to be charged. Note: iPod nano continues to use battery power after it’s been turned off.
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. See “If iPod nano displays a “Connect to Power” message” on page 88. If you want to charge iPod nano when you’re away from your computer, you can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter.
When iPod nano is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to show that the battery is charging or fully charged. Battery charging (lightning bolt) Battery fully charged (plug) You can disconnect and use iPod nano before it’s fully charged. Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and might eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. For information, go to www.apple.com/batteries.
2 Setting Up iPod nano 2 You use iTunes on your computer to set up iPod nano to play your music, video, and other media content. No setup is needed to record video or listen to FM radio. Using iTunes iTunes is the free software application you use to set up, organize, and manage your content on iPod nano. iTunes can sync music, audiobooks, podcasts, and more with iPod nano. If you don’t already have iTunes installed on your computer, you can download it at www.apple.com/downloads.
For information about using these iTunes features, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. If you already have iTunes 9 or later installed on your computer and you’ve set up your iTunes library, you can skip ahead to “Adding Music, Videos, and Other Content to iPod nano” on page 24. If you want to get started recording video or listening to FM radio, you can set up iPod nano at a later time. To learn how to record video, see “Using the Video Camera” on page 52.
Import Music From Your Audio CDs Into iTunes iTunes can import music and other audio from your audio CDs. If you have an Internet connection, iTunes gets the names of the songs on the CD from the Internet (if available) and lists them in the iTunes window. When you add the songs to iPod nano, the song information is included. To learn how to import music from your CDs into iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.
You can turn on Genius in iTunes and create playlists of songs that go great together. Genius can also organize your music library automatically by sorting and grouping it into collections called Genius Mixes. You can create as many playlists as you like, using any of the songs in your iTunes library. Adding a song to a playlist or later removing it doesn’t remove it from your library. To learn how to set up playlists in iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.
A rented movie expires 30 days after you rent it or 24 hours after you begin playing it (48 hours outside the U.S.), whichever comes first. Expired rentals are deleted automatically. These terms apply to U.S. rentals. Rental terms vary among countries. To enter the iTunes Store, open iTunes and click iTunes Store below Store on the left side of the iTunes window. You can view movie trailers or TV show previews by clicking the Preview button next to them.
Adding Music, Videos, and Other Content to iPod nano After your music and video are imported and organized in iTunes, you can easily add them to iPod nano. To manage how music, videos, photos, and other content are added to iPod nano from your computer, you connect iPod nano to your computer, and then use iTunes to choose iPod nano settings.
You can change the device name and settings any time you connect iPod nano to your computer. After you click Done, the Summary pane appears. If you selected automatic syncing, iPod nano begins syncing. Adding Content Automatically or Manually There are two ways to add content to iPod nano: Â Automatic syncing: When you connect iPod nano to your computer, iPod nano is automatically updated to match the items in your iTunes library.
When the update is done, a message in iTunes says “iPod sync is complete.” A bar at the bottom of the iTunes window displays how much disk space is used by different types of content. If there isn’t enough space on iPod nano for all your music, you can set iTunes to sync only selected songs and playlists. Only the songs and playlists you specify are synced with iPod nano.
To set iTunes to sync Genius playlists and selected Genius Mixes to iPod nano: 1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list and click the Music tab. 2 Select “Sync music,” and then choose “Selected playlists, artists, and genres.” 3 Under Playlists, select the Genius playlists and Genius Mixes you want. 4 Click Apply. If you choose to sync your entire music library, iTunes syncs all your Genius playlists and Genius Mixes.
To set iTunes to sync movies to iPod nano: 1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list and click the Movies tab. 2 Select “Sync movies.” 3 Select the movies or playlists you want. All, recent, or unwatched movies: Select “Automatically include … movies” and choose the option you want from the pop-up menu. Selected movies or playlists: Select the movies or playlists you want. 4 Click Apply.
3 Select the podcasts, episodes, and playlists you want, and set your sync options. 4 Click Apply. When you set iTunes to sync iPod nano podcasts automatically, iPod nano is updated each time you connect it to your computer. If you select “Sync only checked songs and videos” in the Summary pane, iTunes syncs only items that are checked in your Podcasts and other libraries.
To sync audiobooks to iPod nano: 1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list and click the Music tab. 2 Select Sync Music, and then do one of the following: Â Select “Entire music library.” Â Select “Selected playlists, artists, and genres,” and then select Audiobooks (below Playlists). 3 Click Apply. The update begins automatically. Adding Other Content to iPod nano You can also use iTunes to sync photos, games, contacts, and more to iPod nano.
To set iTunes to manage content on iPod nano 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 and video.” 3 Click Apply. When you manually manage content on iPod nano, you must always eject iPod nano from iTunes before you disconnect it. When you connect a manually-managed iPod nano to a computer, it appears in the device list on the left side of the iTunes window.
Setting Up VoiceOver VoiceOver announces the title and artist of the song you’re listening to, on demand. If you have the Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic or the In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic, you can also use VoiceOver to navigate playlists. Note: VoiceOver isn’t available in all languages. You set VoiceOver options in the Summary pane in iTunes. When you first set up iPod nano, VoiceOver is enabled by default. Follow any onscreen instructions to download and install the VoiceOver Kit.
3 Listening to Music 3 Read this chapter to learn about listening on the go. After you set up iPod nano, 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. Repeat icon Shuffle icon Play icon Battery icon Song information Progress bar Click the Center button to see the scrubber bar, Genius or shuffle slider, song rating and lyrics.
Press the Center button to click 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.
To create a Genius playlist from the current song: 1 Press the Center button until you see the Genius slider. 2 Use the Click Wheel to move the slider to Start. The Genius slider doesn’t appear if Genius information isn’t available for the current song. To shuffle songs from the Now Playing screen: 1 Press the Center button until you see the shuffle slider. 2 Use the Click Wheel to move the slider to Songs or Albums. Â Choose Songs to play all songs on iPod nano at random.
To just listen to a music video: m Choose Music and browse for a music video. When you play the video, you hear it but don’t see it. When you play a playlist that includes video podcasts, you hear the podcasts but don’t see them. To return to the previous menu: m From any screen, press Menu. 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.
Viewing Lyrics on iPod nano If you enter lyrics for a song in iTunes (see “Add Lyrics” on page 21) and then add the song to iPod nano, you can view the lyrics on iPod nano. Lyrics don’t appear unless you enter them. To view lyrics on iPod nano while a song is playing: m On the Now Playing screen, press the Center button until you see the lyrics. You can scroll through the lyrics as the song plays. Viewing Album Artwork on iPod nano iTunes displays album artwork on iPod nano, if the artwork is available.
To use Cover Flow: 1 Rotate iPod nano 90 degrees to the left or right. Cover Flow appears. 2 Use the Click Wheel to move through your album art. 3 Select an album and press the Center button. 4 Use the Click Wheel to select a song, and then press the Center button to play it. You can also browse quickly through your albums in Cover Flow by moving your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel. Note: Not all languages are supported.
Accessing Additional Commands Some additional iPod nano commands can be accessed directly from the Now Playing screen and some menus. To access additional commands: m Press and hold the Center button until a menu appears, select a command, and then press the Center button again. If a menu doesn’t appear, no additional commands are available. Using Genius on iPod nano Even when iPod nano isn’t connected to your computer, Genius can automatically create instant playlists of songs that go great together.
To make a Genius playlist on iPod nano: 1 Select a song, and then press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. You can select a song from a menu or playlist, or you can start from the Now Playing screen. 2 Choose Start Genius. Start Genius doesn’t appear in the menu of additional commands, if any of the following apply: Â You haven’t set up Genius in iTunes and then synced iPod nano with iTunes. Â Genius doesn’t recognize the song you selected.
To play a Genius Mix: 1 Choose Music > Genius Mixes. 2 Use Next/Fast-forward (‘) or Previous/Rewind (]) to browse the Genius Mixes. The dots at the bottom of the screen indicate how many Genius Mixes are synced to iPod nano. 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.
4 Choose Music > Playlists > On-The-Go to browse and play your list of songs. You can also add a group of songs. For example, to add an album, highlight the album title, press and hold the Center button until a menu appears, and then choose “Add to On-The-Go.” To play songs in the On-The-Go playlist: m Choose Music > Playlists > On-The-Go, and then choose a song. To remove a song from the On-The-Go playlist: 1 Select a song in the playlist and hold down the Center button until a menu appears.
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 music 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 disable shaking: m Choose Settings > Playback > Shake and select Off. To turn shaking on again, choose Settings > Playback > Shake, and then select Shuffle. Shaking is also disabled when the Hold switch is in the HOLD position, when the iPod nano built-in radio is playing, or when the display is off. If iPod nano is off, you can’t turn it on by shaking it. Setting iPod nano to Repeat Songs You can set iPod nano to repeat a song over and over, or repeat songs within the list you choose to play.
iPod nano starts searching as soon as you enter the first character, displaying the results on the search screen. For example, if you enter “b,” iPod nano displays all music items containing the letter “b.” If you enter “ab,” iPod nano displays all items containing that sequence of letters. To enter a space character, press Next/Fast-forward (‘). To delete the previous character, press Previous/Rewind (]). 3 Press Menu to display the results list, which you can navigate by using the Click Wheel.
 Use the same method to set the remaining numbers of the combination. You can use Next/Fast-forward (‘) to move to the next position and Previous/Rewind (]) to move to the previous position. Press the Center button in the final position to confirm the entire combination. The volume of songs and other audio may vary depending on how the audio was recorded or encoded.
To set iPod nano to use the iTunes volume settings: m Choose Settings > Playback and set Sound Check to On. If you haven’t activated Sound Check in iTunes, setting it on iPod nano has no effect. Using the Equalizer You can use equalizer presets to change the sound on iPod nano to suit a particular music genre or style. For example, to make rock music sound better, set the equalizer to Rock.
If a podcast includes artwork, you also see a picture. Podcast artwork can change during an episode. For more information about podcasts, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. Then search for “podcasts.” Playing iTunes U Content iTunes U is a part of the iTunes Store featuring free lectures, language lessons, audiobooks, and more, which you can download and enjoy on iPod nano. iTunes U content is organized by collections, items within collections, authors, and providers.
4 Watching Videos 4 You can use iPod nano to watch TV shows, movies, video podcasts, and more. Read this chapter to learn about watching videos on iPod nano and on your TV. You can view and listen to videos on iPod nano. If you have a compatible AV cable (available separately at www.apple.com/ipodstore), you can watch videos from iPod nano on your TV. Watching Videos on iPod nano Videos you add to iPod nano appear in the Videos menus. Music videos also appear in Music menus.
To watch videos recorded in portrait (vertical) format with the built-in video camera, hold iPod nano vertically. Watching Video Podcasts To watch a video podcast: m From the main menu, choose Podcasts and then choose a video podcast. For more information, see “Playing Podcasts” on page 47. Watching Videos Downloaded from iTunes U To watch an iTunes U video: m From the main menu, choose iTunes U and then choose a video. For more information, see “Playing iTunes U Content” on page 48.
To set Do this Video to fit to your screen Set “Fit to Screen” to On. If you set “Fit to Screen” to Off, widescreen videos display in letterbox format on iPod nano or a standard (4:3) TV screen. Alternate audio to play Set Alternate Audio to On. Captions to display Set Captions to On. Subtitles to display Set Subtitles to On.
5 Using the Video Camera 5 With the built-in iPod nano video camera, you can record high-quality video with sound wherever you go. You can even record video with special effects. You can watch your recorded videos on iPod nano, and you can transfer them to your computer to edit and share. To use iPod nano as a video camera, choose Video Camera from the main menu. The display screen becomes a viewfinder. You can record video in landscape or portrait mode.
The lens and microphone are on the back of iPod nano, so you can use the display to see the video you’re recording. Be careful not to block the lens or microphone. Recording Video To record video: 1 Choose Video Camera from the main menu. 2 When you’re ready to begin recording, press the Center button. Press the Center button again to stop recording. When video is recording, a blinking red light appears in the upper right corner of the display, next to the recording time.
2 Press and hold the Center button to display the video effects palette. 3 Use the Click Wheel to browse the effects, and press the Center button to select one. The viewfinder screen appears with the selected effect. 4 Press the Center button again to start recording with video effects. 5 Press the Center button to stop recording. If you exit the Video Camera screen to play back your video, video effects are turned off. To resume recording with a video effect, repeat steps 2 through 4.
Deleting Recorded Videos Removing unwanted videos clears disk space for new videos. Recorded videos can be deleted one at a time, or all at once. To delete a recorded video: 1 Go to Videos > Camera Videos and select a video from the list, or select a video from the Camera Roll screen. 2 Press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. 3 Choose Delete, or Delete All. Importing Recorded Videos to Your Computer You can import your recorded videos to your computer.
Importing Recorded Videos to a Mac with iPhoto Installed If your computer is a Mac with iPhoto 6.0.6 or later installed, you can use iPhoto to import your recorded videos from iPod nano to your Mac and post them on MobileMe. You can also add music by editing your recorded videos in QuickTime Player. To use iPhoto to import your recorded videos, iPod nano must be enabled for disk use. To import videos to your Mac using iPhoto: 1 Connect iPod nano to your computer.
To post recorded videos on YouTube using iPhoto 8.1 or later and Mac OS X v10.6.1 or later: 1 In iPhoto, double-click the video you want to post. The video opens in QuickTime Player. 2 In QuickTime Player, choose Share > YouTube. 3 Enter your YouTube name and password, and then click Sign In. 4 Enter a description and tags. If you want to restrict access to your video, select “Make this movie personal.” 5 Click Next, and then click Share.
6 Listening to FM Radio 6 iPod nano has a built-in FM radio that displays station and song information, lets you pause live radio, and tags songs that you can preview and purchase in iTunes. To listen to FM radio, connect earphones or headphones to iPod nano, and then choose Radio from the main menu. iPod nano uses the earphone or headphone cord as the radio antenna. 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), song, artist, and station information appear in the display. After you tune to a station, the progress bar replaces the radio dial. The progress bar fills up as you continue to listen to the station. Radio signal icon RDS data Favorite station marker Station frequency RDS data Tag icon Radio dial Favorite station marker Progress bar Display item Function RDS data Displays the current station, song, and artist.
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 browse radio stations: 1 Choose Radio from the main menu. If you don’t see the radio dial, press the Center button until it appears. 2 Use the Click Wheel to browse the radio dial. 103.5 100 102 104 FM 106 To seek available stations: 1 Choose Radio from the main menu.
To save your favorite stations: 1 Tune to a station you want to save. 2 Press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. 3 Choose “Add to Favorites” and then press the Center button. To tune to a favorite station: 1 Choose Radio from the main menu. If you don’t see the radio dial, press the Center button until it appears. 2 Press Next/Fast-forward (‘) or Previous/Rewind (]) to tune to the next or previous favorite station. Repeat to continue tuning.
The Pause (1) icon appears, and the time at which you paused is displayed above the progress bar. As Live Pause continues, a yellow triangle indicates the point where the radio was paused. The progress bar continues to fill up, indicating the time that’s passed since you paused. When you press Play/Pause (’) again, the program resumes from the same point.
You can also navigate forward or back along the progress bar. To fast-forward or rewind, press and hold Next/Fast-forward (‘) or Previous/Rewind (]), or use the Click Wheel. To skip forward or back in one-minute intervals, press Next/Fast-forward (‘) or Previous/Rewind (]). You can navigate through paused radio only when the progress bar appears, not the radio dial. To switch between the progress bar and radio dial: m Press the Center button.
Tagging Songs to Sync to iTunes If you’re tuned to a radio station that supports iTunes Tagging, you can save a list of songs that you can preview and purchase later at the iTunes Store. Songs that can be tagged are marked with a tag icon next to the song title. Tag icon To tag a song: 1 Press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. 2 Choose Tag, and then press the Center button. Your tagged songs appear in the Radio menu under Tagged Songs.
Using the Radio Menu To go to the Radio menu, press Menu from the radio screen. The Radio menu contains the following items. Menu item What it does Play Radio Turns the radio on, and returns iPod nano to the radio screen. Stop Radio Turns the radio off, and clears paused radio (appears only if the radio is on). Favorites Displays a list of the stations you’ve saved as favorites. Choose a station and press the Center button to play.
About Radio Regions iPod nano can be used in many countries to receive FM radio signals. iPod nano comes with five preset signal ranges, identified by region: The Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe, and Japan. To select a radio region: m Choose Radio Regions from the Settings menu, and then choose your region. The Radio Regions menu also appears in the Radio menu. Region settings are determined by international radio standards, not actual geographic regions.
7 Photo Features 7 Read this chapter to learn about importing and viewing photos. You can import digital photos to your computer and add them to iPod nano. You can view your photos on iPod nano or as a slideshow on your TV. Importing Photos If your 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.
 If you want to add all your photos, select “All photos, albums, events, 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. Then select the albums, events, and faces you want to add (Faces is supported only by iPhoto 8.1 or later).  If you want to add videos from iPhoto, select “Include videos.” 4 Click Apply. Each time you connect iPod nano to your computer, photos are synced automatically.
Viewing Photos You can view photos on iPod nano manually or as a slideshow. If you have an optional AV cable from Apple (for example, the Apple Component AV Cable), you can connect iPod nano to your TV and view photos as a slideshow with music. Viewing Photos on iPod nano To view photos on iPod nano: 1 On iPod nano, 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.
Viewing Slideshows You can view a slideshow, with music and transitions if you choose, on iPod nano. If you have an optional AV cable from Apple, you can view the slideshow on your TV. To set slideshow settings: m Choose Photos > Settings, and then follow these instructions: To set Do this How long each slide is shown Choose Time Per Slide and pick a time. The music that plays during slideshows Choose Music and choose a playlist or Now Playing.
To connect iPod nano to your TV: 1 Connect the optional Apple Component or Composite AV cable to iPod nano. Use the Apple Component AV Cable, Apple Composite AV Cable, or Apple AV Connection Kit. Other similar RCA-type cables might not work. You can purchase the cables at www.apple.com/ipodstore. 2 Connect the audio connectors to the ports on your TV. Make sure you set TV Out on iPod nano to Ask or On. Your TV must have RCA video and audio ports.
8 More Settings, Extra Features, and Accessories 8 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 chapter to find out more about the extra features of iPod nano, including how to use it as a pedometer; record voice memos; use it as an external disk, alarm, or sleep timer; play games; show the time of day in other parts of the world; display notes; and sync contacts, calendars, and to-do lists.
To customize the pedometer settings: 1 From the Extras menu, choose Fitness and then choose Settings. 2 Choose from the following options: To Do this Choose a pedometer mode Select Pedometer, and press the Center button to switch between Manual and Always On. Set a workout goal Choose Daily Step Goal, and then choose a goal from the list, or choose Custom and then use the Click Wheel to set a goal.
When you sync iPod nano with iTunes, you can upload your pedometer and other workout information to the Nike+ website, where you can track your history, compete with your friends, and more. You’ll need a Nike+ account, which you can set up when you sync. To upload your workout information to Nike+: 1 Connect iPod nano to your computer and open iTunes (if it doesn’t open automatically).
To record a voice memo: 1 From the Extras menu, choose Voice Memos. The Record screen appears. 2 Press Play/Pause (’) or the Center button to begin recording. Be careful not to block the microphone, which is on the back of iPod nano. 3 To pause recording, press Play/Pause (’). Choose Resume to continue recording or press Play/Pause (’) again. 4 When you finish, press Menu and then choose “Stop and Save.” Your saved recording is listed by date and time.
To delete a recording: 1 From the Extras menu, choose Voice Memos and then press Menu. 2 Choose Voice Memos, and then choose a recording. 3 Choose Delete and then press the Center button. To sync voice memos with your computer: Voice memos are saved in a Recordings folder on iPod in the WAV file format. If you enable iPod nano for disk use, you can drag voice memos from the folder to copy them to your computer.
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 and Viewing the Date and Time The date and time are set automatically from your computer’s clock when you connect iPod nano, but you can change the settings. To set date and time options: 1 Choose Settings > Date & Time.
Setting Alarms You can set an alarm for any clock on iPod nano. To use iPod nano 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. Press the Center button to move to the next value.
Using the Stopwatch You can use the stopwatch as you exercise to track your overall time and, if you’re running on a track, your lap times. You can play music while you use the stopwatch. To use the stopwatch: 1 Choose Extras > Stopwatch. 2 Press Play/Pause (’) to start the timer. 3 Press the Center button to record lap times. The two most recent lap times appear above the overall time. All lap times are recorded in the log. 4 Press Play/Pause (’) to stop the overall timer.
To set a combination for iPod nano: 1 Choose Extras > Screen Lock. 2 On the New Combination screen, enter a combination: Â 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. Â Use the same method to set the remaining numbers of the combination. Press Next/ Fast-forward (‘) to move to the next position, or Previous/Rewind (]) to move to the previous position. Press the Center button in the final position.
Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists iPod nano can store contacts, calendar events, and to-do lists for viewing on the go. You can use iTunes to sync the contact and calendar information on iPod nano with Address Book and iCal. If you’re using Windows XP, and you use Windows Address Book or Microsoft Outlook 2003 or later to store your contact information, you can use iTunes to sync the address book information on iPod nano.
To sync contacts or calendars using Windows Address Book or Microsoft Outlook for Windows: 1 Connect iPod nano to your computer. 2 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list 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 Windows Address Book or Microsoft Outlook from the pop-up menu. Then select which contact information you want to sync.
Mono Audio Mono Audio combines the sound of the left and right channels into a monaural signal that’s played through both sides. 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: m Choose Settings > Playback > Mono Audio, and then select On or Off. Using Spoken Menus for Accessibility iPod nano features optional spoken menus, enabling visually impaired users to browse through their iPod nano content more easily.
Using iPod nano as an External Disk You can use iPod nano as an external disk to store data files. You won’t see songs you add using iTunes in the Mac Finder or in Windows Explorer. And if you copy music files to iPod nano in the Mac Finder or Windows Explorer, you won’t be able to play them on iPod nano. Important: To import photos and recorded videos from iPod nano to your computer, external disk use must be enabled.
Learning About iPod nano Accessories iPod nano comes with some accessories, and many other accessories are available. To purchase iPod nano accessories, go to www.apple.com/ipodstore.
9 Tips and Troubleshooting 9 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.
If you want to disconnect iPod nano, but you see the message “Connected” or “Sync in Progress” Â If iPod nano is syncing music, wait for it to complete. Â Select iPod nano in the iTunes device list and click the Eject (C) button. Â 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.
If you connect iPod nano to your computer and nothing happens  Make sure you’ve installed the latest iTunes software from www.apple.com/downloads.  Try connecting to a different USB port on your computer. Note: A USB 2.0 port is recommended to connect iPod nano. USB 1.1 is significantly slower than USB 2.0. If you have a Windows PC that doesn’t have a USB 2.0 port, in some cases you can purchase and install a USB 2.0 card. For more information, go to www.apple.com/ipod.
If songs or data sync more slowly over USB 2.0 Â If you sync a large number of songs or amount of data using USB 2.0 and the iPod nano battery is low, iPod nano syncs the information at a reduced speed in order to conserve battery power. Â If you want to sync at higher speeds, you can stop syncing and keep the iPod nano connected so that it can recharge, or connect it to the optional iPod USB 2.0 Power Adapter. Let iPod nano charge for about an hour, and then resume syncing your music or data.
If iPod nano displays a “Genius is not available for the selected song” message Genius is on but is unable to make a Genius playlist using the selected song. New songs are added to the iTunes Store Genius database all the time, so try again soon. If iPod nano can’t receive a radio signal You haven’t connected earphones or headphones. Make sure the connection is complete, and try moving around the earphone or headphone cord.
If you want to double-check the system requirements To use iPod nano, you must have:  One of the following computer configurations:  A Mac with a USB 2.0 port  A Windows PC with a USB 2.0 port or a USB 2.0 card installed  One of the following operating systems:  Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later  Windows Vista  Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later  iTunes 9 or later (iTunes can be downloaded from www.apple.com/downloads) If your Windows PC doesn’t have a USB 2.
Updating and Restoring iPod Software You can use iTunes to update or restore iPod software. It’s 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. Â If you choose to update, the software is updated, but your settings and songs aren’t affected. Â If you choose to restore, all data is erased from iPod nano, including songs, videos, files, contacts, photos, calendar information, and any other data.
10 Safety and Cleaning 10 Read the following important safety and handling information before using iPod nano to avoid injury. ± Read all safety information below and operating instructions before using iPod to avoid injury. 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.
Repairing iPod nano Never attempt to repair iPod nano yourself. iPod nano does not contain any user-serviceable parts. If iPod nano has been submerged in water, punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you take it to an Apple Authorized Service Provider. For service information, choose iPod Help from the Help menu in iTunes or go to www.apple.com/support/ipod. The rechargeable battery in iPod nano should be replaced only by an Apple Authorized Service Provider.
 Turn the volume down if you can’t hear people speaking near you. For information about how to set a maximum volume limit on iPod nano, see “Setting the Maximum Volume Limit” on page 45. Driving and riding safely Use of iPod nano alone, or with headphones (even if used in only one ear) while operating a vehicle is not recommended and is illegal in some areas. Check and obey the laws and regulations on the use of mobile devices like iPod nano in areas where you drive or ride.
Important Handling Information NOTICE: Failure to follow these handling instructions could result in damage to iPod nano or other property. Carrying iPod nano iPod nano contains sensitive components, including, in some cases, a hard drive. Do not bend, drop, or crush iPod nano. If you are concerned about scratching iPod nano, you can use one of the many cases sold separately. Using connectors and ports Never force a connector into a port. Check for obstructions on the port.
11 Learning More, Service, and Support 11 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, 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.
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.
Russia China: European Community Taiwan: European Union—Disposal Information: This symbol means that according to local laws and regulations your product should be disposed of separately from household waste. When this product reaches its end of life, take it to a collection point designated by local authorities. Some collection points accept products for free.
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