iPod classic User Guide
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iPod classic Basics |
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iPod classic at a Glance |
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Using iPod classic Controls |
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Disabling iPod classic Controls |
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Using iPod classic Menus |
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Connecting and Disconnecting iPod classic |
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About the iPod classic Battery |
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Music Features |
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About iTunes |
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Importing Music into Your iTunes Library |
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Organizing Your Music |
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Adding Music and Podcasts to iPod classic |
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Playing Music |
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Watching and Listening to Podcasts |
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Listening to Audiobooks |
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Listening to FM Radio |
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Video Features |
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Purchasing or Renting Videos and Downloading |
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Video Podcasts |
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Converting Your Own Videos to Work with iPod classic |
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Adding Videos to iPod classic |
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Viewing and Listening to Videos |
Chapter 4 |
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Photo Features |
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Importing Photos |
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Viewing Photos |
Chapter 5 |
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Extra Features and Accessories |
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Using iPod classic as an External Disk |
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Using Extra Settings |
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Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists |
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Storing and Reading Notes |
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Recording Voice Memos |
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Learning About iPod classic Accessories |
Chapter 6 |
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Tips and Troubleshooting |
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General Suggestions |
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Updating and Restoring iPod Software |
Chapter 7 |
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Safety and Cleaning |
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Important Safety Information |
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Important Handling Information |
Chapter 8 |
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Learning More, Service, and Support |
Index |
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Congratulations on purchasing iPod classic. Read this chapter to learn about the features of iPod classic, how to use its controls, and more.
To use iPod classic, you put music, videos, photos, and other files on your computer and then add them to iPod classic.
iPod classic is a music player and much more. Use iPod classic to:
ÂSync songs, videos, and digital photos for listening and viewing on the go
ÂListen to podcasts, downloadable audio and video shows delivered over the Internet
ÂView video on iPod classic, or on a TV using an optional cable
ÂView photos as a slideshow with music on iPod classic, or on a TV using an optional cable
ÂListen to audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Store or audible.com
ÂStore or back up files and other data, using iPod classic as an external disk
ÂSync contact, calendar, and to-do list information from your computer
ÂPlay games, store text notes, set an alarm, and more
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iPod classic at a Glance
Get to know the controls on iPod classic:
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Using iPod classic Controls
The controls on iPod classic are easy to find and use. Press any button to turn on iPod classic. 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.
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Turn off iPod classic |
Press and hold Play/Pause (’). |
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Turn on the backlight |
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Disable the iPod classic controls |
Slide the Hold switch to HOLD (an orange bar appears). |
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Reset iPod classic |
Slide the Hold switch to HOLD and back again. Press the |
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Choose a menu item |
Scroll to the item and press the Center button. |
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Press Menu. |
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Go directly to the main menu |
Press and hold Menu. |
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Access additional playback options |
Press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. |
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Browse for a song |
From the main menu, choose Music. |
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Browse for a video |
From the main menu, choose Videos. |
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Play a song or video |
Select the song or video and press the Center or Play/Pause |
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Pause a song or video |
Press Play/Pause (’) or unplug your headphones. |
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Play all the songs in a playlist or album |
Select the playlist or album and press Play/Pause (’). |
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Skip to any point in a song or video |
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the current location), and then scroll to any point in the |
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song or video. |
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Skip to the next song or chapter in an |
Press Next/Fast-forward (‘). |
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Start a song or video over |
Press Previous/Rewind (]). |
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Play the previous song or chapter in |
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Fast-forward or rewind a song or |
Press and hold Next/Fast-forward (‘) or Previous/Rewind |
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Add a song to the On-The-Go playlist |
Play or select a song, and then press and hold the Center |
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Play or select a song, and then press and hold the Center |
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Save a Genius playlist |
Create a Genius playlist, select Save Playlist, and then press |
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Play a saved Genius playlist |
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Play a Genius Mix |
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Browsing Music Using Cover Flow
You can browse your music collection using Cover Flow, a visual way to flip through your library.
To use Cover Flow:
1 From the Music menu, choose Cover Flow.
2Use the Click Wheel to move through your album art or press the Next/Fast-forward and Previous/Rewind buttons.
3 Select an album and press the Center button.
4 Use the Click Wheel to select a song and press the Center button to play it.
Scrolling Quickly Through Long Lists and Cover Flow
You can scroll quickly through Cover Flow or a long list of songs, videos, or other items by moving your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel.
Note: Not all languages are supported.
To scroll quickly:
1Move your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel, to display a letter of the alphabet on the screen.
2Use the Click Wheel to navigate the alphabet until you find the first letter of the item you’re looking for. This takes you to the first item in the list beginning with that letter.
Items beginning with a symbol or number appear before the letter “A.”
3 Lift your thumb momentarily to return to normal scrolling.
4 Use the Click Wheel to finish navigating to the item you want.
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Searching Music
You can search iPod classic for songs, playlists, album titles, artist names, audio podcasts, and audiobooks. The search feature doesn’t search videos, notes, calendar items, contacts, or lyrics.
Note: Not all languages are supported.
To search iPod classic:
1 From the Music menu, choose Search.
2Enter a search string by using the Click Wheel to navigate the alphabet and pressing the Center button to enter each character.
iPod classic starts searching as soon as you enter the first character, displaying the results on the search screen. For example, if you enter “b,” then iPod classic displays all music items containing the letter “b.” If you enter “ab,” iPod classic displays all items containing that sequence of letters.
To enter a space, press the Next/Fast-forward button.
To delete the previous character, press the Previous/Rewind button.
3Press Menu to display the results list, which you can now navigate.
Items appear in the results list with icons identifying their type: song, video, artist, album, audiobook, or podcast.
To return to Search (if Search is highlighted in the menu), press the Center button.
Turning off the Click Wheel Sound
When you scroll through menu items, you can hear a clicking sound through the iPod classic internal speaker. If you like, you can turn the Click Wheel sound off.
To turn off the Click Wheel sound:
mChoose Settings and set Clicker to Off.
To turn the Click Wheel sound on again, set Clicker to On.
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Disabling iPod classic Controls
If you don’t want to turn iPod classic on or activate controls accidentally, you can make them inactive using the Hold switch.
To disable iPod classic controls:
m Slide the Hold switch to HOLD (so you can see the orange bar).
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Adding or Removing Items from the Main Menu
You might want to add often-used items to the iPod classic 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 from the main menu: 1 Choose Settings > Main Menu.
2Choose 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 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.
Note: Setting a longer time for the backlight illumination may affect your battery performance.
To set the length of time your backlight stays on:
mChoose Settings > Backlight Timer, and then choose the time you want. Choose “Always On” to prevent the backlight from turning off.
Setting the Screen Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the iPod classic screen by moving a slider.
To set the brightness of the iPod classic screen:
mChoose Settings > Brightness, and then use the Click Wheel to move the slider. Moving it to the left dims the screen; moving it to the right increases the screen brightness.
You can also set the brightness during a slideshow or video. Press the Center button to bring up or dismiss the brightness slider.
Note: Your brightness setting may affect your battery performance.
Setting the Language
iPod classic can be set to use different languages.
To set the language for iPod classic:
m Choose Settings > Language, and then choose a language from the list.
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Getting Information About iPod classic
You can get details about your iPod classic, such as how much space is available, how many songs, videos, photos, and other items you have, and the serial number, model, and software version.
To get information about iPod classic:
mChoose 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.
To reset all iPod classic settings to the defaults:
m Choose Settings > Reset Settings, and then choose Reset.
Connecting and Disconnecting iPod classic
You connect iPod classic to your computer to add music, videos, photos, and files, and to charge the battery. Disconnect iPod classic when you’re done.
Connecting iPod classic
To connect iPod classic to your computer:
mPlug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 cable into a high-powered USB 2.0 port on your computer, and then connect the other end to iPod classic.
If you have an iPod Dock, you can connect the cable to a USB 2.0 port on your computer, connect the other end to the Dock, and then put iPod classic in the Dock.
Note: The USB port on most keyboards doesn’t provide enough power. You must connect iPod classic to a USB 2.0 port on your computer, unless your keyboard has a high-powered USB 2.0 port.
By default, iTunes syncs songs on iPod classic automatically when you connect it to your computer. When iTunes is finished, you can disconnect iPod classic.
Note: You can sync songs while your battery is charging.
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If you connect iPod classic to a different computer and it’s set to sync music automatically, iTunes prompts you before syncing any music. If you click Yes, the songs and other audio files already on iPod classic will be erased and replaced with songs and other audio files on the computer iPod classic is connected to. For more information about adding music to iPod classic and using iPod classic with more than one computer, see Chapter 2,“Music Features,” on page 17.
Disconnecting iPod classic
It’s important not to disconnect iPod classic from your computer while music is being synced. You can easily see if it’s OK to disconnect iPod classic by looking at the
iPod classic screen.
Important: Don’t disconnect iPod classic if you see the “Connected” or “Sync in Progress” messages. You could damage files on iPod classic. If you see one of these messages, you must eject iPod classic before disconnecting it.
Important: If you see one of these messages, you must eject iPod classic before disconnecting it.
If you see the main menu or a large battery icon, you can disconnect iPod classic.
If you set iPod classic to manage songs manually or enable iPod classic for disk use, you must always eject iPod classic before disconnecting it. See “Managing iPod classic Manually” on page 25 and “Using iPod classic as an External Disk” on page 49.
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To eject iPod classic:
m In iTunes, click the Eject ( C ) button next to iPod classic in the list of devices.
You can safely disconnect iPod classic while either of these messages is displayed.
If you’re using a Mac, you can also eject iPod classic by dragging the iPod classic icon on the desktop to the Trash.
If you’re using a Windows PC, you can also eject iPod classic in My Computer or by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows system tray and selecting iPod classic.
To disconnect iPod classic:
m Disconnect the cable from iPod classic. If iPod classic is in the Dock, simply remove it.
If your Dock connector is larger than the one shown, squeeze both sides of the connector while removing.
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About the iPod classic Battery
iPod classic has an internal, non-user-replaceable battery. For best results, the first time you use iPod classic, let it charge for about four hours or until the battery icon in the status area of the display shows that the battery is fully charged. If iPod classic isn’t used for a while, the battery might need to be charged.
The iPod classic battery is 80-percent charged in about two hours and fully charged in about four hours. If you charge iPod classic while adding files, playing music, viewing videos, or viewing a slideshow, it might take longer.
Charging the iPod classic Battery
You can charge the iPod classic battery in two ways:
ÂConnect iPod classic to your computer.
ÂUse the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately.
To charge the battery using your computer:
mConnect iPod classic to a USB 2.0 port on your computer. The computer must be turned on and not in sleep mode (some Mac models can charge iPod classic while in sleep mode).
If the battery icon on the iPod classic screen shows the Charging screen, the battery is charging. If it shows the Charged screen, the battery is fully charged.
If you don’t see the charging screen, iPod classic might not be connected to a high-power USB port. Try another USB port on your computer.
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Important: If a “Charging, Please Wait” or “Connect to Power” message appears on the iPod classic screen, the battery needs to be charged before iPod classic can communicate with your computer. See “If iPod classic displays a “Connect to Power” message” on page 62.
If you want to charge iPod classic when you’re away from your computer, you can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter.
To charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter:
1 Connect the AC plug adapter to the power adapter (they might already be connected).
2Connect the iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 cable to the power adapter, and plug the other end of the cable into iPod classic.
3 Plug the power adapter into a working electrical outlet.
Apple USB Power Adapter
(your adapter may look different)
iPod USB cable
WARNING: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before plugging it into an electrical outlet.
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Understanding Battery States
When iPod classic isn’t connected to a power source, a battery icon in the top-right corner of the iPod classic screen shows approximately how much charge is left.
Battery less than 20% charged
Battery about halfway charged
Battery fully charged
If iPod classic 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 classic 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 more information, go to www.apple.com/batteries.
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With iPod classic, you can take your music and audio collection with you wherever you go. Read this chapter to learn about adding music and listening to iPod classic.
You use iPod classic by importing songs, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music videos, and podcasts into your computer and then adding them to iPod classic. Read on to learn more about the steps in this process, including:
ÂGetting music from your CD collection, hard disk, or the iTunes Store (part of iTunes and available in some countries only) into the iTunes application on your computer
ÂOrganizing your music and other audio into playlists, if you want
ÂAdding playlists, songs, audiobooks, videos, and podcasts to iPod classic
ÂListening to music or other audio on the go
About iTunes
iTunes is the software application you use with iPod classic. iTunes can sync music, audiobooks, podcasts, and more with iPod classic. When you connect iPod classic to your computer, iTunes opens automatically.
This guide explains how to use iTunes to download songs and other audio and video to your computer, create personal compilations of your favorite songs (called playlists), add them to iPod classic, and adjust iPod classic settings.
iTunes also has a feature called Genius, which creates playlists and mixes of songs from your iTunes library that go great together. You can sync Genius playlists that you create in iTunes to iPod classic, and you can create Genius playlists and listen to Genius Mixes on iPod classic. To use Genius, you need an iTunes Store account.
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.
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For information about using these iTunes features, open iTunes and choose
Help > iTunes Help.
Importing Music into Your iTunes Library
To listen to music on iPod classic, you first need to get that music into iTunes on your computer.
There are three ways of getting music and other audio into iTunes:
ÂPurchase music, audiobooks, and videos, or download podcasts online from the iTunes Store.
ÂImport music and other audio from audio CDs.
ÂAdd music and other audio that’s already on your computer to your iTunes library.
Purchasing Songs and Downloading Podcasts Using the iTunes Store
If you have an Internet connection, you can easily purchase and download songs, albums, audiobooks, and videos online using the iTunes Store. You can also subscribe to and download podcasts.
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. If you already have
an Apple account, or if you have an America Online (AOL) account (available in some countries only), you can use that account to sign in to the iTunes Store and buy songs.
Note: You don’t need an iTunes Store account to download or subscribe to podcasts.
To sign in to the iTunes Store:
mOpen iTunes and then:
ÂIf you already have an iTunes account, choose Store > Sign In.
ÂIf you don’t already have an iTunes account, choose Store > Create Account and follow the onscreen instructions to set up an Apple account or enter your existing Apple account or AOL account information.
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To find songs, audiobooks, videos, and podcasts:
You can browse or search the iTunes Store to find a particular album, song, or artist. Open iTunes and select iTunes Store in the list on the left.
ÂTo browse the iTunes Store, choose a category (for example, Music) on the left side of the main page in the iTunes Store. You can choose a genre, look at new releases, click one of the featured songs, look at Top Songs and more, or click Browse under Quick Links in the main iTunes Store window.
ÂTo browse for podcasts, click the Podcasts link on the left side of the main page in the iTunes Store.
ÂTo browse for videos, click the Movies, TV Shows, or Music Videos link on the left side of the main page in the iTunes Store.
ÂTo search the iTunes Store, type the name of an album, song, artist, or composer in the search field.
ÂTo narrow your search, type something in the search field, press Return or Enter on your keyboard, and then click links in the Search Bar at the top of the results page. For example, to narrow your search to songs and albums, click the Music link.
ÂTo search for a combination of items, click Power Search in the Search Results window.
ÂTo return to the main page of the iTunes Store, click the Home button in the status line at the top of the window.
To buy a song, album, movie, TV show, music video, or audiobook:
1In iTunes, select iTunes Store in the list on the left and then find the item you want to buy.
You can double-click a song or other item to listen to a preview and make sure it’s what you want. You can view movie trailers or TV show previews. (If your network connection is slower than 128 kbps, choose iTunes > Preferences, and in the Store pane, select the “Load complete preview before playing” checkbox.)
2Click Buy Song, Buy Album, Buy Movie, Buy Episode, Buy Video, or Buy Book.
Some items have other options, such as TV shows that let you buy a season pass for all episodes.
The song or other item is downloaded to your computer and charged to the credit card listed on your Apple or AOL account.
To download or subscribe to a podcast:
1 In iTunes, select iTunes Store in the list on the left.
2 Click the Podcasts link on the left side of the main page in the iTunes Store.
3Browse for the podcast you want to download.
 To download a single podcast episode, click the Get Episode button next to the episode.
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ÂTo subscribe to a podcast, click the Subscribe button next to the podcast graphic. iTunes downloads the most recent episode. As new episodes become available, they are automatically downloaded to iTunes when you connect to the Internet.
For more information, see “Adding Podcasts to iPod classic” on page 26 and “Watching and Listening to Podcasts” on page 34.
Adding Songs Already on Your Computer to Your iTunes Library
If you have songs on your computer encoded in file formats that iTunes supports, you can easily add the songs to iTunes.
To add songs on your computer to your iTunes library:
mIn iTunes, drag the folder or disk containing the audio files to Library in list on the
left (or choose File > Add to Library and select the folder or disk). If iTunes supports the song file format, the songs are automatically added to your iTunes library.
You can also drag individual song files to iTunes.
Note: Using iTunes for Windows, you can convert nonprotected WMA files to AAC or MP3 format. This can be useful if you have a library of music encoded in WMA format. For more information, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.
Importing Music From Your Audio CDs Into iTunes
Follow these instructions to get music from your CDs into iTunes.
To import music from an audio CD into iTunes:
1Insert 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 (if available) and lists them in the window.
If you don’t have an Internet connection, you can import your CDs and, later, when you’re connected to the Internet, choose Advanced > Get CD Track Names. iTunes will bring in the track names for the imported CDs.
If the CD track names aren’t available online, you can enter the names of the songs manually. For information, see “Entering Song Names and Other Details” on page 21.
With song information entered, you can browse for songs in iTunes or on iPod by title, artist, album, and more.
2 Click to remove the checkmark next to any song you don’t want to import.
3Click the Import button. The display area at the top of the iTunes window shows how much time it will take to import each song.
Note: 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.
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4To eject the CD, click the Eject (C ) button.
You cannot eject a CD until the import is done.
5 Repeat these steps for any other CDs with songs you want to import.
Entering Song Names and Other Details
To enter CD song names 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.
5 Click OK when you finish.
Adding Lyrics
You can enter song lyrics in plain text format into iTunes so that you can view the song lyrics on iPod classic while the song is playing.
To enter lyrics into iTunes:
1 Select a song and choose File > Get Info.
2 Click Lyrics.
3 Enter song lyrics in the text box.
4 Click Next to enter lyrics for the next song.
5Click OK when you finish.
For more information, see “Viewing Lyrics on iPod classic” on page 32.
Adding Album Artwork
Music you purchase from the iTunes Store includes album artwork, which your iPod classic can display. You can add album artwork for music you’ve imported from CDs, if you have the album art on your computer.
To add album artwork to iTunes:
1 Select a song and choose File > Get Info.
2 Click Artwork.
3 Click Add, navigate to the artwork file, and click Choose.
4 Use the slider to adjust the size of the artwork.
5 Click Next to add artwork for the next song or album.
6Click OK when you finish.
For more information, see “Viewing Album Artwork on iPod classic” on page 32.
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Organizing Your Music
Using iTunes, you can organize songs and other items into lists, called playlists, in any way you want. For example, you can make playlists with songs to listen to while exercising, or playlists with songs for a particular mood.
You can also make Smart Playlists that update automatically based on rules you define. When you add songs to iTunes that match the rules, they automatically get added to the Smart Playlist.
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 grouping songs into collections called Genius Mixes.
You can make 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 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:
mChoose File > New Smart Playlist and define the rules for your playlist.
To make playlists on iPod classic when iPod classic isn’t connected to your computer, see “Making On-The-Go Playlists on iPod classic” on page 31.
Turning On Genius in iTunes
Genius finds songs in your library that go great together and uses them to create
Genius playlists and Genius Mixes.
A Genius playlist is based on a song that you select. iTunes then compiles a Genius playlist of songs that go great with the one you selected.
Genius Mixes are preselected compilations of songs that go great together. They’re created for you by iTunes, using songs from your library. Each Genius Mix is designed to provide a different listening experience each time you play it. iTunes creates up to 12 Genius Mixes, based on the variety of music in your iTunes library.
To create Genius playlists and Genius Mixes on iPod classic, you first need to turn on
Genius in iTunes. For information, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.
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Genius playlists and Genius Mixes created in iTunes can by synced to iPod classic like any iTunes playlist. You can’t add Genius Mixes to iPod classic manually. See “Syncing Genius Playlists and Genius Mixes to iPod classic” on page 25.
Genius is a free service, but you need an iTunes Store account to use it. If you don’t have an account, you can set one up when you turn on Genius.
Adding Music and Podcasts to iPod classic
After your music is imported and organized in iTunes, you can easily add it to iPod classic.
To set how music is added from your computer to iPod classic, you connect iPod classic to your computer, and then use iTunes preferences to choose iPod classic settings.
You can set iTunes to add music to iPod classic in several ways:
ÂSync all songs and playlists: When you connect iPod classic, it’s automatically updated to match the songs and other items in your iTunes library. Any other songs on
iPod classic are deleted.
ÂSync selected playlists: When you connect iPod classic, it’s automatically updated to match the songs in playlists you select in iTunes.
ÂSync Genius playlists and Genius Mixes: Genius Mixes can only be synced to
iPod classic automatically, but Genius playlists can be added manually or synced automatically.
ÂManually add music to iPod classic: When you connect iPod classic, you can drag songs and playlists individually to iPod classic, and delete songs and playlists individually from iPod classic. Using this option, you can add songs from more than one computer without erasing songs from iPod classic. When you manage music yourself, you must always eject iPod classic from iTunes before you can disconnect it.
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Syncing Music Automatically
By default, iPod classic is set to sync all songs and playlists when you connect it to your computer. If your iTunes library is larger than the capacity of your iPod classic, iTunes creates a playlist that fits. This is the simplest way to add music to iPod classic. You just connect iPod classic to your computer, let it add songs, audiobooks, videos, and other items automatically, and then disconnect it and go. If you added any songs to iTunes since the last time you connected iPod classic, they are synced with iPod classic. If you deleted songs from iTunes, they are removed from iPod classic.
To sync music with iPod classic:
mSimply connect iPod classic to your computer. If iPod classic is set to sync automatically, the update begins.
Important: The first time you connect iPod classic to a computer, a message asks if you want to sync songs automatically. If you accept, all songs, audiobooks, and videos are erased from iPod classic and replaced with the songs and other items from that computer. If you don’t accept, you can still add songs to iPod classic manually without erasing any of the songs already on iPod classic.
While music is being synced from your computer to iPod classic, the iTunes status window shows progress, and you see a sync icon next to the iPod classic icon in the device list.
When syncing is done, a message in iTunes says “iPod update is complete.”
Syncing Music From Selected Playlists onto iPod classic
Setting iTunes to sync selected playlists to iPod classic is useful if the music in your iTunes library doesn’t all fit on iPod classic. Only the music in the playlists you select is synced to iPod classic.
To set iTunes to sync music from selected playlists onto iPod classic: 1 In iTunes, select iPod classic in the device list and click the Music tab.
2 Select “Sync music” and then choose “Selected playlists.”
3 Select the playlists you want.
4 To include music videos and display album artwork, select those options.
5Click Apply.
Note: If “Sync only checked songs and videos” is selected in the Summary pane, iTunes syncs only items that are checked.
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