iPod nano 2nd generation
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iPod nano
Features Guide
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Contents
Chapter 1 4 iPod nano Basics
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iPod nano at a Glance
5
Using iPod nano Controls
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Disabling iPod nano Controls
9
Using iPod nano Menus
10
Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano
Chapter 2 15 Music Features
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About iTunes
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Importing Music into Your Computer
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Organizing Your Music
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Loading Music and Podcasts onto iPod nano
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Playing Music
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Listening to Podcasts
30
Listening to Audiobooks
30
Listening to FM Radio
Chapter 3 31 Photo Features
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Importing Photos
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Viewing Photos
Chapter 4 36 Extra Features and Accessories
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Using iPod nano as an External Disk
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Using Extra Settings
40
Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists
43
Storing and Reading Notes
43
Recording Voice Memos
44
Learning About iPod nano Accessories
Chapter 5 45 Tips and Troubleshooting
45
General Suggestions
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Updating and Restoring iPod nano Software
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Chapter 6 51 Safety and Cleaning
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Important Safety Information
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Important Handling Information
Chapter 7 54 Learning More, Service, and Support
Index 57
Contents
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iPod nano Basics
Congratulations on purchasing iPod nano. Read this section
to learn about the features of iPod nano, how to use its
controls, and more.
To use iPod nano, you put music, photos, and other files on your computer and then
load them onto iPod nano.
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iPod nano is a music player and much more. Use iPod nano to:
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Sync 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
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Listen to audiobooks purchased from the iTunes 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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Sync 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
Get to know the controls on iPod nano:
Hold switch
Menu button
Previous/Rewind
button
Click Wheel
Dock connector port
Center button
Next/Fast-forward
button
Play/Pause button
Serial number
(on back)
Headphones port
Using iPod nano Controls
The controls on iPod nano are easy to find and use. Press any button to turn on iPod
nano. The main menu appears.
Use the Click Wheel and Center button to navigate through onscreen menus, play
songs, change settings, and view information. 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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Here’s what else you can do with iPod nano controls.
To Do this
Turn on iPod nano
Turn off iPod nano
Turn on the backlight
Disable the iPod nano controls
(so nothing happens if you press
them accidentally)
Reset iPod nano
(if iPod nano isn’t responding)
Choose a menu item
Go back to the previous menu
Go back to the main menu
Browse for a song
Play a song
Pause a song
Change the volume
Play all the songs in a list
Play all songs in random order
Skip to any point in a song
Skip to the next song or
chapter in an audiobook or
podcast
Start a song over
Play the previous song or
chapter in an audiobook or
podcast
Fast-forward or rewind a song
Add a song to the On-The-Go
playlist
Find the iPod nano serial
number
Press any button.
Press and hold Play/Pause
Press any button or use the Click Wheel.
Slide the Hold switch to HOLD (an orange bar appears).
Slide the Hold switch to HOLD and back again. Then press the
Menu and Center buttons at the same time for about 6 seconds,
until the Apple logo appears.
Scroll to the item and press the Center button.
Press Menu.
Press and hold Menu.
From the main menu, choose Music.
Select the song and press the Center or Play/Pause
iPod nano has to be ejected from your computer to play songs.
Press Play/Pause
From the Now Playing screen, use the Click Wheel.
Select the list title (an album title or the title of a playlist, for
example) and press Play/Pause
From the main menu, choose Shuffle Songs.
From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button to show the
scrubber bar, and then scroll to any point in the song. Press the
Center button to resume playing from that point.
Press Next/Fast-forward (‘).
Press Previous/Rewind (]).
Press Previous/Rewind (]) twice.
Press and hold Next/Fast-forward (‘) or Previous/Rewind (]).
Select a song, and then press and hold the Center button until the
song title flashes.
From the main menu, choose Settings > About, or look at the back
of iPod nano.
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or unplug your headphones.
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Scrolling Quickly Through Long Lists
If you have a large number of songs or other items, you can scroll quickly through a
long list by moving your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel.
Note:
Not all languages are supported.
To scroll quickly:
1
Move your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel, to display a letter of the alphabet on the
screen.
2
Without lifting your thumb, use the Click Wheel to navigate the alphabet until you find
the first letter of the item you’re looking for.
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.”
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Lift your thumb momentarily (or stop moving your thumb for about one second) to
return to normal scrolling.
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Use the Click Wheel to finish navigating to the item you want.
Searching Music
You can search iPod nano for songs, playlists, album titles, artist names, podcasts, and
audiobooks. The search feature doesn’t search notes, calendar items, contacts, or lyrics.
To search iPod nano:
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From the Music menu, choose Search.
2
Enter a search string by using the Click Wheel to navigate the alphabet and pressing
the Center button to enter each character.
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,” then 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, press the Next/Fast-forward button.
To delete the previous character, click the back arrow or press the Previous/Rewind
button.
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Click DONE to display the found list, which you can now navigate.
Songs in the found list appear without an icon. Other items are preceded by an icon to
show the type of item: album ( ), artist ( ), audiobook ( ), and podcast ( ).
To return to Search, press the Menu button.
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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:
Set Clicker to To
Headphones
Off
Speaker
Both
Set the Click Wheel sound to play through the headphones
Turn off the Click Wheel sound
Set the Click Wheel sound to play through the iPod nano internal
speaker
Set the Click Wheel sound to play through both the iPod nano
internal speaker and the headphones
Disabling iPod nano Controls
If you’re carrying iPod nano in your pocket and you don’t want to turn it on or activate
the controls accidentally, you can make them inactive using the Hold switch.
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Slide the Hold switch to HOLD (so you can see the orange bar).
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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. Icons along the top of the screen show iPod nano
status.
Menu titleLock icon
Play status
Menu items
Battery status
The following table describes the items in the iPod nano main menu.
Display item Function
Play status The Play (
appears if a song is paused.
Lock icon The Lock icon appears when the Hold switch (on top of iPod nano)
is set to HOLD. This indicates that the iPod nano controls are
disabled.
Menu title Displays the title of the current menu.
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.
) icon appears if a song is playing. The Pause (1) icon
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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 don’t have to choose Music
before you choose Songs.
To add or remove items from the main menu:
1 Choose Settings > Main Menu.
2 For each item you want to appear in the main menu, turn the “Off” option to “On.”
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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.
m Choose Settings > Backlight Timer, and then choose the time you want.
Even if you don’t set the backlight timer, you can turn on the backlight at any time
by pressing any button or using the Click Wheel. After a few seconds, the backlight
turns off.
Setting the Language
iPod nano can be set to use different languages.
m Choose Settings > Language, and then choose a language from the list.
Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano
You connect iPod nano to your computer to sync music, photos, and files, and to
charge the battery. Disconnect iPod nano when you’re done.
Connecting iPod nano
To connect iPod nano to your computer:
m Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable into a high-power USB port
on your computer (a USB 2.0 port is recommended), and then connect the other end
to iPod nano.
If you have an iPod nano Dock, you can connect the cable to a high-power USB port on
your computer, connect the other end to the Dock, and then put iPod nano in the
Dock.
Note: The USB port on your keyboard doesn’t provide enough power. You must
connect iPod nano to a USB port on your computer.
By default, iTunes syncs songs on iPod nano automatically when you connect it to your
computer. When iTunes is finished, you can disconnect iPod nano.
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If you connect iPod nano to a different computer and it is set to sync music
automatically, iTunes prompts you before loading any music. If you click Yes, the songs
and other audio files already on iPod nano will be erased and replaced with the songs
and other audio files on the computer iPod nano is connected to. For more information
about loading music onto iPod nano and using iPod nano with more than one
computer, see Chapter 2, “Music Features,” on page 15.
Note: You can load songs while your battery is charging.
Disconnecting iPod nano
It’s important not to disconnect iPod nano from your computer while music is being
loaded. You can easily see if it’s OK to disconnect iPod nano by looking at the iPod
nano 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.
Important: If you see this
message, you must eject iPod
nano before disconnecting it.
If you set iPod nano to update songs manually (see “Managing iPod nano Manually” on
page 22) or enable iPod nano for disk use (see “Using iPod nano as an External Disk” on
page 36), you must always eject iPod nano before disconnecting it.
To eject iPod nano:
m Click the Eject (C) button next to iPod nano in the list of devices in the iTunes Source
pane.
If you’re using a Mac, you can eject iPod nano by dragging the iPod nano icon on the
desktop to the Trash.
If you’re using a Windows PC, you can eject iPod nano by clicking the Safely Remove
Hardware icon in the Windows system tray and selecting iPod nano.
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To disconnect iPod nano:
1 Unplug the headphones if they’re attached.
2 Squeeze both sides of the Dock connector and disconnect the cable from iPod nano. If
iPod nano is in the Dock, simply remove it.
About the iPod nano Battery
iPod nano has an internal, non-user-replaceable battery. For best results, the first time
you use iPod nano, let it charge for about three hours or until the battery icon in the
top-right corner of the iPod nano display shows that the battery is fully charged. If iPod
nano isn’t used for a while, the battery might need to be charged.
The iPod nano battery is 80-percent charged in about two hours and fully charged in
about three hours. If you charge iPod nano while loading files, playing music, or
viewing a slideshow, it might take longer.
Charging the iPod nano Battery
You can charge the iPod nano battery in two ways:
 Connect iPod nano to your computer.
 Use the iPod USB Power Adapter, available separately.
To charge the battery using your computer:
m Connect iPod nano to a high-power USB 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).
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If the battery icon on the iPod nano screen shows a lightning bolt, the battery is
charging. If it shows a plug, the battery is fully charged.
If you don’t see the lightning bolt or the plug, iPod nano might not be connected to a
high-power USB port. Try another USB port on your computer.
If you want to charge iPod nano when you’re away from your computer, you can
purchase the iPod USB Power Adapter.
To charge the battery using the iPod USB Power Adapter:
1 Connect the AC plug adapter to the power adapter (they might already be connected).
2 Connect the iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable to the power adapter, and plug the
other end of the cable into iPod nano.
3 Plug the power adapter into 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 into an
electrical outlet.
Note: If you have an optional iPod Dock Connector to FireWire cable, you can also
connect iPod nano to a FireWire port on your computer or to an iPod Power Adapter
(with a FireWire port) that’s plugged into an electrical outlet. You can use FireWire only
for charging the battery and not for loading songs and other files onto iPod nano.
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Understanding Battery States
When iPod nano is not connected to a power source, a battery icon in the top-right
corner of the iPod nano screen shows approximately how much charge is left.
Battery less than 20% charged
Battery about halfway charged
Battery fully charged
If iPod nano is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to show that the
battery is charging or fully charged.
Battery charging (lightning bolt)
Battery fully charged (plug)
You can disconnect and use iPod nano before it is 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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2 Music Features
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With iPod nano, you can take your music collection with you
wherever you go. Read this section to learn about loading
music and listening to iPod nano.
You use iPod nano by importing songs, audiobooks, and podcasts (radio-style audio
shows) into your computer and then loading them onto iPod nano. Read on to learn
more about the steps in this process, including:
 Getting 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
 Organizing your music and other audio into playlists, if you want
 Loading playlists, songs, audiobooks, and podcasts onto iPod nano
 Listening to music or other audio on the go
About iTunes
iTunes is the software application you use with iPod nano. iTunes can sync music,
audiobooks, podcasts, and more with iPod nano. When you connect iPod nano to your
computer, iTunes opens automatically.
This guide explains how to use iTunes to download songs and other audio to your
computer, create personal compilations of your favorite songs (called playlists), load
them onto iPod nano, and adjust iPod nano settings.
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iTunes also has many other features. You can make your own CDs that play in standard
CD players (if your computer has a CD-recordable drive); listen to streaming Internet
radio; watch videos and TV shows; rate songs according to preference; and much more.
For information about using these iTunes features, open iTunes and choose
Help > iTunes Help.
Importing Music into Your Computer
To listen to music on iPod nano, you first need to get that music into iTunes on your
computer.
There are three ways to get music and other audio into iTunes:
 Buy music and audiobooks or download podcasts online from the iTunes Store.
 Import music from audio CDs.
 Add music and other audio that’s already on your computer to the iTunes library.
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Purchasing Songs and Downloading Podcasts Using the iTunes Store
If you have an Internet connection, you can easily purchase and download songs,
albums, and audiobooks online using the iTunes Store. You can also subscribe to and
download podcasts, radio-style audio shows.
To purchase music online using the iTunes Store, you set up an Apple account in
iTunes, find the songs you want, and then buy them. 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.
To sign in to the iTunes Store:
m Open iTunes and then:
 If you already have an iTunes account, choose Store > Sign In.
 If 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.
To find songs, audiobooks, and podcasts:
You can browse or search the iTunes Store to find the album, song, or artist you’re
looking for. Open iTunes and click iTunes Store in the Source pane.
 To browse the iTunes Store, choose a music genre from the Choose Genre pop-up
menu, click one of the displayed releases or songs, or click Browse in the main iTunes
Store window.
 To browse for podcasts, click the Podcasts link in the main iTunes Store window.
 To search the iTunes Store, type the name of an album, song, artist, or composer in the
search field.
 To narrow your search, type something in the search field, press Return or Enter on
your keyboard, and then press buttons in the Search Bar. For example, to narrow your
search to song titles and albums, press the Music button.
 To search for a combination of items, click Power Search in the iTunes Store window.
 To return to the main page of the iTunes Store, click the Home button in the top-left
corner of the main iTunes Store window.
To buy a song, album, or audiobook:
1 Click iTunes Store in the Source pane, and then find the item you want to buy.
You can double-click a song or other item to listen to a portion of it and make sure it’s
what you want.
2 Click Buy Song, Buy Album, or Buy Book.
The item is downloaded to your computer and charged to the credit card listed in your
Apple or AOL account.
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To download or subscribe to a podcast:
1 Click iTunes Store in the Source pane.
2 Click the Podcasts link on the left side of the main page in the iTunes Store.
3 Browse for the podcast you want to download.
 To download a single podcast episode, click the Get Episode button next to the
episode.
 To 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 “Loading Podcasts onto iPod nano” on page 23 and
“Listening to Podcasts” on page 29.
Adding Songs Already on Your Computer to the iTunes Library
If you have digital music files, such as MP3s, already on your computer, you can easily
add them to your iTunes library.
To add songs on your computer to the iTunes library:
m Drag the folder or disk containing the audio files to Library in the iTunes Source pane
(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 the iTunes library.
You can also drag individual song files to iTunes.
Note: Using iTunes for Windows, you can convert unprotected digital music files
created with Windows Media Player to an iTunes-compatible file, such as AAC or MP3.
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:
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 (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 more information, see “Entering Song Names and Other Details” on
page 19.
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