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iPod nano Features Guide



iPod nano
Features Guide
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Contents

Chapter 1
4
iPod nano Basics
5

iPod nano at a Glance

5

Using iPod nano Controls

7

Disabling iPod nano Controls

8

Using iPod nano Menus

9

Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano

Chapter 2
14
Music Features
14

About iTunes

15

Importing Music Into Your Computer

19

Organizing Your Music

20

Downloading Music and Podcasts to iPod nano

24

Playing Music

29

Listening to Podcasts

30

Listening to Audiobooks

30

Listening to FM Radio

Chapter 3
31
Photo Features
31

Downloading Photos

34

Viewing Photos

Chapter 4
36
Extra Features and Accessories
36

Using iPod nano as an External Disk

37

Using Extra Settings

41

Synchronizing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists

43

Storing and Reading Notes

43

Learning About iPod nano Accessories

Chapter 5
45
Tips and Troubleshooting
45

General Suggestions

50

Updating and Restoring iPod Software
Contents

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Chapter 6
52
Safety and Cleaning
52

Setup Safety Instructions

52

General Safety, Cleaning, and Handling Guidelines

Chapter 7
54
Learning More, Service, and Support
Index
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iPod nano Basics

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. With iPod nano, you can:
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Store songs and digital photos for listening and viewing on the go
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Listen to podcasts, downloadable radio-style shows delivered over the Internet
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View photos as a slideshow with music on iPod nano
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Listen to audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Music Store or audible.com
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Store or back up files and other data, using iPod nano as an external disk
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Synchronize contact, calendar, and to-do list information from your computer
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Play games, store text notes, set an alarm, and more
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iPod nano at a Glance

Familiarize yourself with all the controls on your iPod nano:

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.
Use the Click Wheel and Center button to navigate through onscreen menus, play
songs, change settings, and view information. Move your thumb lightly around the
Click Wheel to select a menu item. To choose the item, press the Center button. To go
back to the previous menu, press Menu on the Click Wheel.
Hold switch
Menu button
Previous/Rewind
button
Click Wheel
Center button
Next/Fast-forward
button
Play/Pause button
Serial number
(on back)
Dock connector port
Headphones port
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The following table shows you what else you can do with iPod nano controls.

To
Do This

Reset iPod nano

(if your iPod nano isnt
responding)
Set the Hold switch to Hold and 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.

Disable the iPod nano buttons

(so nothing happens if you press
them accidentally)
Set the Hold switch to Hold (an orange bar appears).

Choose a menu item

Scroll to the item and press the Center button.

Go back to the previous menu

Press Menu.

Go back to the main menu

Press and hold Menu.

Browse for a song

Choose Music from the main menu.

Play a song

Select the song and press the Center or Play/Pause

(
)

button.
iPod nano has to be ejected from your computer to play songs.

Pause a song

Press Play/Pause

(
)

or unplug your headphones.

Change the volume

From the Now Playing screen, use the Click Wheel.

Play all the songs in a list

Select the list title (an album title or the title of a playlist, for
example) and press Play/Pause

(
)

.

Play all songs in random order

From the main menu, choose Shuffle Songs.

Skip to any point in a song

From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button to show the
scrubber bar, and then scroll to any point in the song.

Skip to the next song or
chapter in an audiobook or
podcast

Press Next/Fast-forward (
).

Start a song over

Press Previous/Rewind (
]

).

Play the previous song or
chapter in an audiobook or
podcast

Press Previous/Rewind (
]

) twice.

Fast-forward or rewind a song

Press and hold Next/Fast-forward (
) or Previous/Rewind (
]

).

Add a song to the On-The-Go
playlist

Select a song, and then press and hold the Center button until the
song title flashes.
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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.

To set how iPod nano plays the Click Wheel sound:
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Choose Settings from the iPod nano main menu, and then follow the instructions
below:

Disabling iPod nano Controls

If youre carrying iPod nano in your pocket and you dont want to turn it on or activate
the controls accidentally, you can make them inactive using the Hold switch.
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Set the Hold switch to Hold.

Set Clicker to
To

Headphones

Set the Click Wheel sound to play through the headphones

Off

Turn off the Click Wheel sound

Speaker

Set the Click Wheel sound to play through the iPod nano internal
speaker

Both

Set the Click Wheel sound to play through both the iPod nano
internal speaker and the headphones
Slide the switch toward
the center (so you can
see the orange bar) to
disable the controls.
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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.
The following table describes the items in the iPod nano main menu.

Adding or Removing Items From 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 dont have to choose Music
before you choose Songs.

To add or remove items from the main menu:
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Choose Settings > Main Menu.
Play status
Menu items
Battery status
Menu title
Lock icon

Display Item
Function

Lock icon

The Lock icon appears when the Hold switch (on top of iPod nano)
is set to hold. When the switch is set to hold, the iPod nano
controls are disabled.

Menu title

Displays the title of the current menu.

Play status

The Play icon (
) appears if a song is playing. The Pause icon (
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)
appears if a song is paused.

Battery status

The Battery icon shows the approximate remaining battery charge.
If the battery is charging, the icon is animated.

Menu items

Use the Click Wheel to scroll through menu items. Press the Center
button to choose an item. An arrow next to a menu item indicates
that choosing it leads to another menu.
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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.
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Choose Settings > Backlight Timer and choose the time you want.
Even if you dont 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.

Setting the Language

iPod nano can be set to use different languages.
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Choose Settings > Language and choose a language from the list.

Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano

You connect iPod nano to your computer to download music, photos, and files, and to
charge the battery. Disconnect iPod nano when youre done.

Connecting iPod nano

To connect iPod nano to your computer:
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Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable into a high-power USB port