iPod nano Features Guide
2 Contents Chapter 1 4 5 5 7 8 9 iPod nano Basics iPod nano at a Glance Using iPod nano Controls Disabling iPod nano Buttons Using iPod nano Menus Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano Chapter 2 14 14 15 19 20 24 25 25 26 Music Features About iTunes Importing Music Into Your Computer Organizing Your Music Downloading Music and Podcasts From Your Computer to iPod nano Playing Music Listening to Podcasts Listening to Spoken Word Audio Adjusting iPod nano Settings Chapter 3 30 30 33 Photo Feature
Chapter 5 43 43 47 Tips and Troubleshooting General Suggestions Updating and Restoring iPod Software Chapter 6 49 49 49 Safety and Cleaning Setup Safety Instructions General Safety, Cleaning, and Handling Guidelines Chapter 7 51 Learning More, Service, and Support Index 54 Contents 3
1 iPod nano Basics 1 Congratulations on purchasing your iPod nano. Read this section to learn about the features of your 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 download them to iPod nano. iPod nano is a music player and much more.
iPod nano at a Glance Familiarize yourself with all the controls on your iPod nano: Hold switch Center button Menu button Next/Fast-forward button Previous/Rewind button Play/Pause button Click Wheel Dock connector port Headphones port Using iPod nano Controls The controls on your iPod nano are easy to find and use. Press any button to turn on your iPod nano. The main menu appears.
The following table shows you what else you can do with iPod nano controls. 6 To Do This Reset iPod nano (if your iPod nano isn’t responding) Toggle the Hold switch (set it to Hold, and then turn it off again). Press the Menu and Center buttons at the same time for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. 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.
Disabling iPod nano Buttons If you’re carrying iPod nano in your pocket and you don’t want to turn it on or activate buttons accidentally, you can make the buttons inactive using the Hold switch. m Set the Hold switch to Hold. Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange bar) to disable the controls.
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. Status icons along the top of the screen show iPod nano settings. Lock icon Menu title Play status Battery status Menu items The following table describes the items in the iPod nano main menu. iPod nano Menu Function Lock icon The Lock icon appears when the Hold switch (on top of iPod nano) is set to hold.
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 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.
Disconnecting iPod nano It’s important not to disconnect iPod nano while music is being downloaded. You can easily see if it’s OK to disconnect iPod nano by looking at the iPod screen. Important: Don’t disconnect iPod nano if you see the “Do not disconnect” message. You could damage files on iPod nano. If you see this message, you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting it. If you see the main menu or a large battery icon, you can disconnect iPod nano from your computer.
To disconnect iPod nano: 1 Unplug the headphones if they’re attached. 2 Squeeze both sides of the Dock connector to disconnect the cable from iPod nano. To remove the connector from your iPod nano, squeeze the buttons on the sides and pull. About the iPod nano Battery iPod nano has an internal, non-user-replaceable battery.
Charging the iPod nano Battery You can charge the iPod nano battery in two ways: Â Connect iPod nano to your computer. Â Use the iPod USB Power Adapter, available separately. To charge the battery using your computer: m Connect iPod nano to a high-power USB 2.0 port or a FireWire port on your computer. The computer must be turned on and not in sleep mode (some models of Macintosh can charge iPod nano while in sleep mode).
3 Plug the power adapter in to a working electrical outlet. AC plug adapter iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable iPod USB Power Adapter Warning: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before plugging it in to an electrical outlet. 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.
2 Music Features 2 With your iPod nano, you can take your music and audio collection with you wherever you go. Read this section to learn about downloading music and listening to iPod nano. You use iPod nano by importing songs, audiobooks, and podcasts (radio-style audio shows) to your computer and then downloading them to iPod nano. Read on to learn more about the steps in this process, including: Â Getting music from your CD collection or hard disk to iTunes on your computer.
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 Internet radio and podcasts (radio-style audio shows); make dynamic “Party Shuffle” playlists; publish your playlists, called “iMixes,” to the iTunes Music Store; rate songs according to preference; and much more. For information about using these features of iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > “iTunes and Music Store Help.
Importing Music From Your Audio CDs Into iTunes Follow these instructions to get music from your CDs into your computer. To import music from an audio CD into iTunes: 1 Insert a CD into your computer and open iTunes. If you have an Internet connection, iTunes gets the names of the songs on the CD from the Internet and lists them in the window. If you are connected to the Internet and iTunes doesn’t get the names automatically, choose Advanced > Get CD Track Names.
4 To eject the CD, click the Eject button. Eject button 5 Repeat these steps for any other CDs with songs you want to import. Entering Names of Songs and Other Details To enter CD song titles and other information manually: 1 Select the first song on the CD and choose File > Get Info. 2 Click Info. 3 Enter the song information. 4 Click Next to enter information for the next song.
To sign in to the iTunes Music Store: 1 Open iTunes and click Music Store in the Source list. 2 Click the Account button and follow the onscreen instructions to set up an Apple account or enter your existing Apple account or AOL account information. To find songs, audiobooks, and podcasts: You can browse or search the iTunes Music Store to find the album, song, or artist you’re looking for. Open iTunes and click Music Store in the Source list.
To see your podcasts, click Podcasts in the iTunes Source list. Podcast episodes don’t appear in the iTunes library unless you drag them there. Adding Songs Already on Your Computer to the iTunes Library If you have songs on your computer encoded in file formats that iTunes supports, you can easily import the songs into iTunes.
Note: Keep in mind that if you add mixed audio to a playlist, such as audiobooks or podcasts along with songs, the books and podcasts will play in the order they appear. Pressing Next on iPod nano won’t skip the whole book or podcast but will move you through the chapters first. To make a Smart Playlist: m Choose File > New Smart Playlist and choose the rules for your playlist. Note: You can also make playlists on iPod nano, called On-The-Go Playlists, when iPod nano isn’t connected to your computer.
Updating iPod nano Automatically By default, iPod nano is set to update automatically with all songs and playlists when you connect it to your computer. This is the simplest way to download music to your iPod nano. You just connect iPod nano to your computer, let it add songs automatically, and then disconnect it and go. If you added any songs to iTunes since the last time you connected iPod nano, they are downloaded to iPod nano. If you deleted songs from iTunes, they are deleted from iPod nano.
2 Select “Automatically update all songs and playlists.” The download begins automatically. Updating iPod nano Automatically With Selected Playlists Setting iTunes to update iPod nano with selected playlists is especially useful if you have more music on your computer than will fit on your iPod nano. Only the music in the playlists you select is downloaded to iPod nano. To set iTunes to update iPod nano automatically with selected playlists: 1 Open iTunes and select iPod nano in the Source list.
To make a new playlist on iPod nano: 1 Select iPod nano in the iTunes Source list and click the Add (+) button. 2 Drag songs to the new playlist. To modify 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 delete the song. Downloading Podcasts You can download podcasts to your iPod nano, or you can set iPod nano to automatically update all podcasts or selected podcasts.
Playing Music After you download music and other audio to your iPod nano, you can listen to it. Use the Click Wheel and Center button to browse for a song, audiobook, or podcast. You only see menu items for Podcasts and Audiobooks if you’ve downloaded those items to iPod nano. To browse for and play a song: m Choose Music, browse for a song, press Play (’), and enjoy! When a song is playing, the Now Playing screen appears.
Listening to Podcasts Podcasts are downloadable radio-style shows you get at the iTunes Music Store (see page 23). Podcasts are organized by shows, episodes within shows, and chapters within episodes. If you stop listening to a podcast and go back to it later, the podcast begins playing from where you left off. To listen to a podcast: 1 Choose Music > Podcasts, and then choose a show. Shows appear in reverse chronological order so that you can listen to the most recent one first.
Adjusting iPod nano Settings You can change settings directly on iPod nano in the Settings menu. 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 begin playing 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 play songs in the On-The-Go playlist: m Choose Music > Playlists > On-The-Go and choose a song. 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 On-The-Go playlists on your iPod nano: m Choose Music > Playlists > On-The-Go > Save Playlist > Save Playlist.
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. To set iTunes to play songs at the same sound level: 1 In iTunes, choose iTunes > Preferences if you are using a Mac, or choose Edit > Preferences if you are using a Windows PC. 2 Click Audio and choose Sound Check. To set iPod nano to use the iTunes volume settings: m Choose Settings > Sound Check.
Supported Audio File Formats The following audio file formats are supported by iPod nano. These include formats for audiobooks and podcasting: Â AAC (M4A, M4B, M4P) (up to 320 Kbps) Â Apple Lossless (a high-quality compressed format) Â MP3 (up to 320 Kbps) Â MP3 Variable Bit Rate (VBR) Â WAV Â AA (audible.
3 Photo Features 3 With iPod nano, you can scroll through your photos the same way you scroll through your songs. Read this section to learn about using the photo and viewing features of your iPod nano. Downloading Photos You can import digital photos from a digital camera to your computer, and then download them to store and view on iPod nano. 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. To import photos to a Mac using Image Capture: If you don’t have iPhoto, you can import photos using Image Capture. 1 Connect the camera or photo card reader to your computer. 2 Open Image Capture (inside the Applications folder) if it doesn’t open automatically. 3 To choose specific items to download, click Download Some.
Each time you connect iPod nano to your computer, photos are downloaded automatically. To download photos from a folder on your hard disk to iPod nano: 1 Drag the images you want into a folder on your computer. If you want images to appear in separate photo albums on iPod nano, create folders inside the main image folder, and drag images into the new folders. 2 Open iTunes and select iPod nano in the iTunes Source list. Then click the Options button.
2 Drag image files from the Photos folder on iPod nano to the desktop or to a photo editing application on the computer. Note: You can also use a photo editing application, such as iPhoto, to import photos stored in the Photos folder. Viewing Photos and Other Images You can view album artwork when you listen to a song and view photos on iPod nano. Viewing Photos on iPod nano To view photos on iPod nano: 1 On iPod nano, choose Photos > Photo Library.
Viewing Album Artwork on iPod nano You can set iTunes to allow iPod nano to display album art, and then view the album artwork on iPod nano. To set iTunes so that your iPod nano displays album artwork: 1 Open iTunes and select iPod nano in the iTunes Source list. Then click the Options button. Options button 2 Choose “Display album artwork on your iPod.” To see album artwork on your iPod nano: 1 Play a song that has album artwork. 2 From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button.
4 Extra Features and Accessories 4 Your iPod nano can hold a lot more than 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 store contacts, calendars, to-do lists, and notes. Learn about how to use iPod nano as a stop watch and lock the screen, and about the accessories available for iPod nano.
If you use iPod nano primarily as a disk, you might want to keep iTunes from opening automatically when you connect iPod nano to your computer. To prevent iTunes from opening automatically when you connect iPod nano to your computer: 1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the Source list and click the Options button. Options button 2 Click Music and deselect “Open iTunes when this iPod is attached.
Adding Clocks for Other Time Zones To add clocks for other time zones to your iPod nano screen: 1 Choose Extras > Clock. 2 Choose New Clock. 3 Choose a region and then choose a city. The clocks you add appear in a list. The last clock you added appears last. To delete a clock: 1 Choose the clock. 2 Choose Delete This Clock and confirm by choosing Delete on the next screen. Setting the Alarm You can set an alarm for any clock on your iPod nano.
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. If you already have workout sessions recorded, choose Extras > Stopwatch > Timer to start a new session. 2 Click Start to start the timer. 3 Click Lap after each lap to record your lap times. The screen displays the workout session’s total time and the current lap time.
To set a combination for iPod nano: 1 Choose Extras > Screen Lock > Set Combination. 2 On the Set Code screen, enter a combination: Â Use the Click Wheel to select the first number. You can also use the Previous/Rewind and Next/Fast-forward buttons to select a number. Press the Center button to confirm your choice. Â Use the same method to set the remaining digits of the code. When you finish, you return to the Screen Lock screen.
To import 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 list and click the Options button. Options button 3 To update contacts, click Contacts, click “Synchronize Address Book contacts,” and select an option. To Do This Update all contacts automatically Select “Synchronize all contacts.” When you click OK, iTunes updates iPod nano with the Address Book contact information on your Mac.
Note: iSync downloads information from your computer to iPod nano. You can’t use iSync to load information from your iPod nano to your computer. If you are using Windows or you don’t want to synchronize your contacts automatically, you can download information to iPod nano manually. The supported file type is vCard, and iPod nano must be enabled as an external disk (see “Using iPod nano as an External Disk” on page 35).
Learning About iPod nano Accessories iPod nano comes with some accessories, and many other accessories are available at www.apple.com/ipodstore. To purchase iPod nano accessories, go to 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. Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore Remember these five basic suggestions if you have a problem with your iPod nano. If one of the following doesn’t help, read on for solutions to specific problems. Â Reset your iPod nano. See “General Suggestions,” below. Â Retry with a different USB port if you cannot see iPod nano in iTunes.
If you want to disconnect iPod nano, but you see the message “Do not disconnect” Â If iPod nano is downloading music, wait for the download to complete. Â Select iPod nano in the iTunes Source list and click the Eject button. Â If iPod nano disappears from the iTunes Source list, but you still see the “Do not disconnect” message on the iPod nano screen, disconnect iPod nano.
 If that doesn’t work, you might need to restore iPod software. See “Updating and Restoring iPod Software” on page 47. Note: You can only use an iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable for charging and not for downloading songs and other audio files to iPod nano. If you see a folder with an exclamation point on the iPod nano display  iPod nano might need to be reset (see page 43).  If that doesn’t work, your iPod nano battery might need to be recharged.
If you connect iPod nano to a camera connector and nothing happens You must first import photos from your camera to your computer and then download the photos to iPod nano. You can’t connect a camera directly to iPod nano to download photos. Some other third-party accessories cannot connect directly to iPod nano. See www.apple.com/support/ipod for more information. If you accidentally set iPod nano to use a language you don’t understand You can reset the language.
In addition, on the Macintosh, iPhoto 4.0.3 or later is recommended for downloading photos and albums to iPod nano. This software is optional. iPhoto might already be installed on your Mac. Check the Applications folder. If you have iPhoto 4 you can update it by choosing Apple () > Software Update. On a Windows PC, iPod nano can import photo collections automatically from Adobe Photoshop Album 1.0 or later, and Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 or later, available at www.adobe.com. This software is optional.
To update or restore iPod nano with the latest software: 1 Go to www.apple.com/support/ipod and download the latest iPod Update. The update has the latest software for all models of iPod. 2 Double-click the software installation file and follow the onscreen instructions to install the iPod update. 3 Connect iPod nano to your computer and open iTunes. The iPod Updater application opens.
6 Safety and Cleaning 6 Learn about cleaning your iPod nano and handling it safely. Setup Safety Instructions When setting up and using your iPod nano, remember the following: Â Keep these instructions handy for reference by you and others. Â Follow all instructions and warnings about your iPod nano. Warning: Electrical equipment can be hazardous if misused. Operation of this product, or similar products, must always be supervised by an adult.
To Do This Avoid hearing damage Set your iPod nano volume to a safe level. If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use of your iPod nano. Warning: Permanent hearing loss may occur if earbuds or headphones are used at high volume. You can adapt over time to a higher volume of sound that may sound normal but can be damaging to your hearing. If you experience ringing in your ears or muffled speech, stop listening and have your hearing checked.
7 Learning More, Service, and Support 7 There is 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 Using iPod nano through an interactive online tutorial Go to www.apple.com/support/ipod. Using iTunes Open iTunes and choose Help > “iTunes and Music Store Help.
Communications Regulation 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/summary.html. For more information, go to www.apple.com/environment/summary.html. Deutschland: Dieses Gerät enthält Batterien.
A accessories for iPod nano 42 adding menu items 8 addresses, importing 39 Adobe Photoshop Album 47 Adobe Photoshop Elements 47 alarm, setting 37 album artwork, viewing 34 albums, purchasing 18 audible.
automatically 31 from computer to iPod nano 31 from iPod nano to computer 32 full-resolution image 32 downloading podcasts 18 E earphones using 42 See also headphones Eject button 10 ejecting before disconnecting 10 exclamation point on folder in display 45 external disk, using iPod nano as 35 F fast-forwarding songs 6 features of iPod nano 4 FireWire 400 port 46 folder with exclamation point 45 full-resolution images 32 G games 38 getting help 51 getting started with iPod nano 46 H headphones safe usag
overview of iPod nano features 4 P pausing a song 6 phone numbers, importing 39 photo collections, downloading automatically 31 photo library 31 photos downloading and viewing 30 importing to Windows PC 31 importing using Image Capture 31 synchronizing 31, 32 viewing on iPod nano 33 playing games 38 playing songs 6 playing speed 25 playlists adding songs 6, 23 making on iPod nano 26 modifying 23 On-The-Go 26 plug on battery icon 12 podcasting 25 podcasts browsing 18 downloading 18 listening 25 subscribing
adding to On-The-Go playlists 6 browsing 6 browsing and playing 24 fast-forwarding 6 pausing 6 playing 6 playing at relative volume 28 purchasing 18 rating 27 repeating 26 replaying 6 rewinding 6 shuffling 6, 26 skipping 6 viewing lyrics 17 Sound Check 28 sound settings, adjusting 26 spoken word, listening 25 stopwatch deleting a session 38 storing session times 38 using 38 storing data files on iPod nano 35 notes on iPod nano 41 subscribing to podcasts 18 supported operating systems 46 suppressing iTunes f
