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Contents
Chapter 1 4 iPod nano Basics
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iPod nano at a Glance
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Using iPod nano Controls
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Disabling iPod nano Controls
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Using iPod nano Menus
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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
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Listening to Audiobooks
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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
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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 nano Accessories
Chapter 5 45 Tips and Troubleshooting
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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
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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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button.
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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.”
3
Lift your thumb momentarily (or stop moving your thumb for about one second) to
return to normal scrolling.
4
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
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With song information entered, you can browse for songs in iTunes or on iPod nano by
title, artist, album, and more.
2 Click to remove the checkmark next to any song you don’t want to import from the CD.
3 Click the Import CD button. The display area at the top of the iTunes window shows
how much time it will take to import each song.
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.
4 To eject the CD, click the Eject (C) button.
5 Repeat these steps for any other CDs with songs you want to import.
Entering Song Names 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.
Adding Lyrics
You can enter song lyrics in plain text format into iTunes so that you can view the song
lyrics on iPod nano 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 OK.
For more information, see “Viewing Lyrics on iPod nano” on page 29.
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
choose. When you add songs to iTunes that match the rules, they automatically get
added to the Smart Playlist.
You can make as many playlists as you like using any of the songs in the iTunes library.
Adding a song to a playlist or later removing it doesn’t remove it from the library.
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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:
m Choose File > New Smart Playlist and define 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. See “Making On-The-Go Playlists on iPod nano”
on page 25.
Loading Music and Podcasts onto iPod nano
After your music is imported and organized in iTunes, you can easily load it onto iPod
nano.
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To set how music is loaded from your computer onto iPod nano, you connect iPod
nano to your computer, and then use the iTunes preferences to choose iPod nano
settings.
You can set iTunes to load music onto iPod nano in three ways:
 Sync all songs and playlists: When you connect iPod nano, it is automatically updated
to match the songs and other items in the iTunes library. Any other songs on iPod
nano are deleted.
 Sync selected playlists: When you connect iPod nano, it is automatically updated to
match the songs in playlists you select in iTunes.
 Manually manage music on iPod nano: When you connect iPod nano, you can
drag songs and playlists individually to iPod nano, and delete songs and playlists
individually from iPod nano. Using this option, you can download songs from
more than one computer without erasing songs from iPod nano. When you manage
music yourself, you must always eject iPod nano from iTunes before you can
disconnect it.
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Syncing Music Automatically
By default, iPod nano is set to sync all songs and playlists when you connect it to your
computer. This is the simplest way to load music onto iPod nano. You just connect iPod
nano to your computer, let it add songs, audiobooks, and other items automatically,
and then disconnect it and go. If you added any songs to iTunes since the last time you
connected iPod nano, they are added to iPod nano. If you deleted songs from iTunes,
they are deleted from iPod nano.
To sync music to iPod nano:
m Simply connect iPod nano to your computer. If iPod nano is set to sync automatically,
the update begins.
Important: The first time you connect iPod nano to a different computer and have the
automatic sync option set, a message asks if you want to update songs automatically. If
you accept, all songs, audiobooks, and other items are deleted from iPod nano and
replaced with the songs and other items from that computer. If you don’t accept, you
can still load songs onto iPod nano manually without deleting any of the songs already
on iPod nano. iTunes includes a feature to sync purchased items from iPod nano to
another computer. For more information, see iTunes Help.
While music is being synced from your computer to iPod nano, the iTunes status
window shows progress, and the iPod nano icon in the Source pane flashes red.
When the update is done, a message in iTunes says “iPod update is complete.”
If you set iTunes to manage music manually, you can reset it later to sync automatically.
If you set iTunes to sync automatically after you’ve been manually managing iPod nano,
you lose any items on iPod nano that are not part of your library.
To reset iTunes to sync all music automatically on iPod nano:
1 Open iTunes and select iPod nano in the Source pane.
2 Click the Music tab.
3 Select “Sync music” and then click “All songs and playlists.”
4 Click Apply.
Note: If “Only sync checked items” is selected in the Summary pane, iTunes syncs only
items that are checked in your libraries.
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Syncing Music From Selected Playlists to iPod nano
Setting iTunes to sync selected playlists to iPod nano is useful if the music in your
music library doesn’t fit on iPod nano. Only the music in the playlists you select is
synced to iPod nano.
To set iTunes to sync music from selected playlists to iPod nano:
1 Open iTunes and select iPod nano in the Source pane.
2 Click the Music tab.
3 Select “Sync music” and then click “Selected playlists.”
4 Select the playlists you want.
5 Click Apply.
Note: If “Only sync checked items” is selected in the Summary pane, iTunes syncs only
items that are checked in your libraries.
Managing iPod nano Manually
Setting iTunes to let you manage iPod nano manually gives you the most flexibility for
managing music on iPod nano. You can add and remove songs and other items
individually. You can also load songs from multiple computers onto iPod nano without
removing songs already on iPod nano.
To set iTunes to let you manage music on iPod nano manually:
1 Open iTunes and select iPod nano in the Source pane.
2 Click the Summary tab.
3 In the Options section, select “Manually manage music.”
4 Click Apply.
Note: When you manage songs yourself, you must always eject iPod nano from iTunes
before you can disconnect it.
To add a song or other item to iPod nano:
1 In the iTunes Source pane, click Music or another Library item.
2 Drag a song or other item to the iPod nano in the Source pane.
To remove a song or other item from iPod nano:
1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the Source pane.
2 Select a song or other item on iPod nano and press the Delete or Backspace key on
your keyboard.
If you manually remove a song or other item from iPod nano, it is not deleted from
your iTunes library.
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To make a new playlist on iPod nano:
1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the Source pane, and then click the Add (+) button or
choose File > New Playlist.
2 Type a name for the playlist.
3 Click an item, such as Music, in the Library list, and then drag songs or other items to
the playlist.
To add songs to or remove songs from 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 remove the song.
Loading Podcasts onto iPod nano
The settings for loading podcasts onto iPod nano are unrelated to the settings for
loading songs. Podcast update settings don’t affect song update settings, and vice
versa. You can set iTunes to automatically sync all podcasts or selected podcasts, and all
episodes, or a number of recent or unplayed episodes. Or you can load podcasts onto
iPod nano manually.
To set iTunes to sync podcasts to iPod nano automatically:
1 Select iPod nano in the iTunes Source pane, and click the Podcasts tab.
2 In the Podcasts pane, select “Sync <option> podcast episodes” and choose an option
from the Sync pop-up menu.
3 Click “All podcasts” or “Selected podcasts.” If you click “Selected podcasts,” also select
the podcast titles you want to sync automatically.
4 Click Apply.
When you set iTunes to sync iPod nano podcasts automatically, iPod nano is updated
each time you connect it to your computer.
To set iTunes to let you manually manage podcasts:
1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the Source pane, and click the Summary tab.
2 Select “Manually manage music” and click Apply.
3 In the Source pane, select the Podcasts library and drag the podcasts you want to
iPod nano.
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Playing Music
After you load iPod nano with music and other audio, you can listen to it. Use the Click
Wheel and Center button to browse for a song, audiobook, or podcast.
Note: You only see menu items for Podcasts and Audiobooks if you’ve loaded those
items onto iPod nano.
To browse for and play a song:
m Choose Music, browse for a song, and press Play (’).
When a song is playing, the Now Playing screen appears. The following table describes
the elements on the Now Playing screen of iPod nano.
Song number
Album art
Repeat icon
Shuffle icon
Song information
Song time
Now Playing screen Function
Song number Shows the number of the song playing within the current
sequence of songs.
Album art Shows album art if it is included in the song’s audio file.
Repeat (⁄) icon Appears if iPod nano is set to repeat all songs. The Repeat Once
(!) icon appears if iPod nano is set to repeat one song.
Shuffle (¡) icon Appears if iPod nano is set to shuffle songs or albums.
Song information Displays the song title, artist, and album title.
Song time (progress bar) Displays elapsed and remaining time for the current song. Press the
Center button to show the scrubber bar, which displays a diamond
to show where you are. Use the Click Wheel to move forward or
backward.
When you see the Now Playing screen, you can use the Click Wheel to change the
volume. You can press the Center button multiple times from the Now Playing screen
to get to other information and options, such as the rating screen for songs and
audiobooks, album art, podcast information, reading speed, and more. Press the Menu
button to return to the previous screen.
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Setting iPod nano to Shuffle Songs
You can set iPod nano to play songs, albums, or your entire library in random order.
To set iPod nano to shuffle and play all your songs:
m Choose Shuffle Songs from the iPod nano main menu.
iPod nano begins playing songs from your entire library in random order, skipping
audiobooks and podcasts.
To set iPod nano to always shuffle songs or albums:
1 Choose Settings from the iPod nano main menu.
2 Set Shuffle to either Songs or Albums.
When you set iPod nano to shuffle songs by choosing Settings > Shuffle, iPod nano
shuffles songs within the list (for example, album or playlist) you choose to play.
When you set iPod nano to shuffle albums, it plays all the songs on an album in order,
and then randomly selects another album in the list and plays through it in order.
Setting iPod nano to Repeat Songs
You can set iPod nano to repeat a song over and over, or to repeat songs within the list
you choose to play.
To set iPod nano to repeat songs:
m Choose Settings from the iPod nano main menu.
 To repeat all songs in the list, set Repeat to All.
 To repeat one song over and over, set Repeat to One.
Making On-The-Go Playlists on iPod nano
You can make playlists on iPod nano, called On-The-Go Playlists, when iPod nano isn’t
connected to your computer.
To make an On-The-Go playlist:
1 Select a song, and then press and hold the Center button until the song title flashes.
2 Choose other songs you want to add.
3 Choose Music > Playlists > On-The-Go to view and play your list of songs.
You can also add a list of songs. For example, to add an album, highlight the album
title and press and hold the Center button until the album title flashes.
To play songs in the On-The-Go playlist:
m Choose Music > Playlists > On-The-Go and choose a song.
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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 the On-The-Go playlist on iPod nano:
m Choose Music > Playlists > On-The-Go > Save Playlist > Save Playlist.
The first playlist is saved as “New Playlist 1” in the Playlists menu. The On-The-Go
playlist is cleared. You can save as many playlists as you like. After you save a playlist,
you can no longer remove songs from it.
To copy the On-The-Go playlist to your computer:
m If iPod nano is set to update songs automatically (see “Syncing Music Automatically” on
page 21), and you make an On-The-Go playlist, the playlist is automatically copied to
iTunes when you connect iPod nano. You see the new On-The-Go playlist in the list of
playlists in iTunes. You can rename or delete the new playlist, just as you would any
other playlist in iTunes.
Rating Songs
You can assign a rating to a song (from 1 to 5 stars) to indicate how much you like it.
You can use song ratings to help you create Smart Playlists automatically in iTunes.
To rate a song:
1 Start playing the song.
2 From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button until you see the rating screen
(showing bullets, stars, or both).
3 Use the Click Wheel to choose a rating.
Note: You cannot assign ratings to podcasts.
Setting the Maximum Volume Limit
You can choose to set a limit for the maximum volume on iPod nano and assign a
combination to prevent the setting from being changed.
To set the maximum volume limit for iPod nano:
1 Choose Settings > Volume Limit.
The volume control shows the current volume.
2 Use the Click Wheel to select the maximum volume limit.
You can press Play to hear the currently selected song play while you select the
maximum volume limit.
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3 Press the Center button to set the maximum volume limit.
A triangle on the volume bar indicates the maximum volume limit.
4 On the Volume Limit screen, click Set Combination to require a combination to be
entered to change the maximum volume limit. Click Done to accept the maximum
volume limit without requiring a combination to change it.
5 If you choose Set Combination, enter a combination:
 Use the Click Wheel to select a number for the first position. Press the Center button
to confirm your choice and move to the next position.
 Use the same method to set the remaining numbers of the combination. You can use
the Next/Fast-forward button to move to the next position and the Previous/Rewind
button to move to the previous position. Press the Center button in the final position
to confirm the entire combination and return to the previous screen.
If you turn the volume all the way up after you set a limit, you see a lock icon to the
right of the volume bar in the Now Playing screen, indicating that a maximum volume
limit has been set.
Note: The volume of songs and other audio may vary depending on how the audio
was recorded or encoded. See “Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume Level” on
page 28 for information about how to set a relative volume level in iTunes and on
iPod nano. Volume level may also vary if you use different earphones or headphones.
With the exception of the iPod Radio Remote, accessories that connect through the
iPod nano Dock Connector do not support volume limits.
If you set a combination, you must enter it before you can change or remove the
maximum volume limit.
To change the maximum volume limit:
1 Choose Settings > Volume Limit.
2 If you set a combination, enter it by using the Click Wheel to select the numbers and
pressing the Center button to confirm them.
3 Use the Click Wheel to change the maximum volume limit.
4 Press the Center button to accept the change.
To remove the maximum volume limit:
1 If you are currently listening to iPod nano, press Pause.
2 Choose Settings > Volume Limit.
3 If you set a combination, enter it by using the Click Wheel to select the numbers and
pressing the Center button to confirm them.
4 Use the Click Wheel to move the volume limit to the maximum level on the volume bar.
This removes any restriction on volume.
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5 Press the Center button to accept the change.
Note: If you forget the combination, you can restore iPod nano. See “Updating and
Restoring iPod nano Software” on page 50 for more information.
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 Playback and select Sound Check.
To set iPod nano to use the iTunes volume settings:
m Choose Settings > Sound Check.
Important: If you have not activated Sound Check in iTunes, setting it on iPod nano
has no effect.
Using the Equalizer
You can use equalizer presets to change the sound on iPod nano to suit a particular
music genre or style. For example, to make rock music sound better, set the equalizer
to Rock.
To use the equalizer to change the sound on iPod nano:
m Choose Settings > EQ and choose an equalizer preset.
If you assigned an equalizer preset to a song in iTunes and the iPod nano equalizer is
set to Off, the song plays using the iTunes setting. See iTunes Help for more
information.
Setting iPod nano to Show Compilations
You can set iPod nano to show a Compilations menu item in the Music menu. A
compilation is an album, such as a movie soundtrack or a greatest hits album, put
together from various sources. You can choose Music > Compilations to see your
compilations.
To set iPod nano to show Compilations in the Music menu:
m Choose Settings and set Compilations to On.
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Viewing Album Artwork on iPod nano
By default, iTunes is set to allow you to view album artwork on iPod nano. If the
artwork is available, you’ll see it on iPod nano when you play music from the album.
To set iTunes to display album artwork on iPod nano:
1 Open iTunes, select iPod nano in the Source pane, and then click the Music tab.
2 Select “Display album artwork on your iPod.”
To see album artwork on iPod nano:
1 Play a song that has album artwork.
2 From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button twice. If you don’t see artwork,
either that song doesn’t have album artwork, or you need to set iTunes to allow iPod
nano to display album artwork.
For more information about album artwork, open iTunes and choose
Help > iTunes Help.
Viewing Lyrics on iPod nano
If you enter lyrics for a song in iTunes (see “Adding Lyrics” on page 19) and then load
the song onto iPod nano, you can view the lyrics on iPod nano.
To view lyrics on iPod nano while a song is playing:
m On the Now Playing screen, press the Center button until you see the lyrics. The screen
displays the lyrics, which you can scroll through as the song plays.
Listening to Podcasts
Podcasts are downloadable radio-style shows you get at the iTunes Store. 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. You see a blue dot next to shows and episodes you haven’t listened to yet.
2 Choose an episode to play it.
The Now Playing screen displays the show, episode, and date information, along with
elapsed and remaining time. Press the Center button to see more information about
the podcast. If the podcast includes artwork, you also see a picture. Podcast artwork
can change during an episode, so you might see several pictures during the podcast.
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If the podcast you’re listening to has chapters, you can press the Next/Fast-forward or
Previous/Rewind button to skip to the next chapter or the beginning of the current
chapter in the podcast.
For more information about podcasts, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.
Then search for “podcasts.”
Listening to Audiobooks
You can purchase and download audiobooks from the iTunes Store or from
audible.com and listen to them on iPod nano.
You can use iTunes to load audiobooks onto iPod nano the same way you load songs. If
you stop listening to an audiobook on iPod nano and go back to it later, the audiobook
begins playing from where you left off. Unless you’re playing songs from within
playlists, iPod nano skips audiobooks when set to shuffle.
If the audiobook you’re listening to has chapters, you can press the Next/Fast-forward
or Previous/Rewind button to skip to the next chapter or the beginning of the current
chapter in the audiobook.
You can play audiobooks at speeds faster or slower than normal.
To set audiobook play speed:
m Choose Settings > Audiobooks and choose a speed.
You can also adjust the reading speed from the Now Playing screen while you’re
listening to an audiobook. Press the Center button until you see the Speed menu item,
and then use the Click Wheel to set Speed to Slower or Faster.
Setting the play speed only affects audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Store or
audible.com.
Listening to FM Radio
You can listen to radio using the optional iPod Radio Remote accessory for iPod nano.
iPod Radio Remote attaches to iPod nano using the Dock connector cable. For more
information, see the iPod Radio Remote documentation.
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3 Photo Features
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You can import digital photos to your computer and load
them onto iPod nano. You can view your photos on iPod
nano individually or as a slideshow. Read this section to learn
about importing and viewing photos.
Importing Photos
You can import digital photos from a digital camera to your computer, and then load
them onto iPod nano for viewing.
Importing Photos from a Camera to Your Computer
You can import photos from a digital camera or a photo card reader.
To import photos to a Mac using iPhoto:
1 Connect the camera or photo card reader to your computer. Open iPhoto (located in
the Applications folder) if it doesn’t open automatically.
2 Click Import.
Images from the camera are imported into iPhoto.
You can import other digital images into iPhoto, such as images you download from
the web. For more information about importing and working with photos and other
images, open iPhoto and choose Help > iPhoto Help.
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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.
If you don’t have iPhoto, you can import photos using Image Capture.
To import photos to a Mac using Image Capture:
1 Connect the camera or photo card reader to your computer.
2 Open Image Capture (located in the Applications folder) if it doesn’t open
automatically.
3 To choose specific items to import, click Download Some. Or, to import all items, click
Download All.
To import photos to a Windows PC:
m Follow the instructions that came with your digital camera or photo application.
Loading Photos from Your Computer onto iPod nano
You can load photos onto iPod nano from a folder on your hard disk. If you have a Mac
and iPhoto 4.0.3 or later, you can load iPhoto albums automatically. If you have a
Windows PC and Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 or later, or Adobe Photoshop Elements
3.0 or later, you can load photo collections automatically.
The first time you load photos onto iPod nano might take some time, depending upon
how many photos are in your photo library.
To sync photos from a Mac or Windows PC onto iPod nano using a photo
application:
1 Open iTunes, select iPod nano in the Source pane, and then click the Photos tab.
2 Select “Sync photos from:”
 On a Mac, choose iPhoto from the pop-up menu.
 On a Windows PC, choose Photoshop Album or Photoshop Elements from the
pop-up menu.
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3 If you want to load all your photos, choose “All photos and albums.” If you want to load
photos only from certain albums or collections, choose “Selected albums” and select
the albums or collections you want.
Note: Some versions of Photoshop Album and Photoshop Elements don’t support
collections. You can still use them to load all your photos.
4 Click Apply.
Each time you connect iPod nano to your computer, photos are loaded automatically.
To sync 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, select iPod nano in the Source pane, and then click the Photos tab.
3 Select “Sync photos from:”
4 Choose “Choose Folder” from the pop-up menu and select your image folder.
5 Click Apply.
When you load photos onto iPod nano, iTunes optimizes the photos for viewing on
iPod nano. Full-resolution image files aren’t loaded by default. Loading full-resolution
image files is useful, for example, if you want to move your images from one computer
to another, but is not necessary for viewing the photos at full quality on iPod nano.
To load full-resolution photos onto iPod nano:
1 Open iTunes, select iPod nano in the Source pane, and then click the Photos tab.
2 Select “Include full-resolution photos.”
3 Click Apply.
iTunes copies the full-resolution versions of the photos to the Photos folder on iPod
nano.
To delete photos from iPod nano:
1 Open iTunes, select iPod nano in the Source pane, and then click the Photos tab.
2 Select “Sync photos from:”
 On a Mac, choose iPhoto from the pop-up menu.
 On a Windows PC, choose Photoshop Album or Photoshop Elements from the
pop-up menu.
3 Choose “Selected albums” and deselect the albums or collections you no longer want
on iPod nano.
4 Click Apply.
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Loading Photos from iPod nano onto a Computer
If you load full-resolution photos from your computer onto iPod nano using the
previous steps, they’re stored in a Photos folder on iPod nano. You can connect iPod
nano to a computer and load these photos onto the computer, if iPod nano is enabled
for disk use (see “Using iPod nano as an External Disk” on page 36).
To load photos from iPod nano onto a computer:
1 Connect iPod nano to the computer.
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 load photos
stored in the Photos folder. See the documentation that came with the application for
more information.
To delete photos from the Photos folder on iPod nano:
1 Connect iPod nano to the computer.
2 In the Finder, open the Photos folder on iPod nano and delete the photos you no
longer want.
Viewing Photos
You can view photos on iPod nano manually or as a slideshow.
Viewing Photos on iPod nano
To view photos on iPod nano:
1 On iPod nano, choose Photos > Photo Library. Or choose Photos and a photo album to
see only the photos in the album. Thumbnail views of the photos might take a
moment to appear.
2 Select the photo you want and press the Center button to view a full-screen version.
From any photo-viewing screen, use the Click Wheel to scroll through photos. Press the
Next/Fast-forward or Previous/Rewind button to skip to the next or previous screen of
photos. Press and hold the Next/Fast-forward or Previous/Rewind button to skip to the
last or first photo in the library or album.
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Viewing Slideshows
You can view a slideshow with music and transitions on iPod nano.
To set slideshow settings:
m Choose Photos > Slideshow Settings, and then follow these instructions:
To set Do this
The length of time each slide
is displayed before advancing
The music that plays
during slideshows
Slides to repeat Set Repeat to On.
Slides to display in
random order
Slides to display with
transitions
To view a slideshow on iPod nano:
m Select any photo, album, or roll, and press Play. Or select any full-screen photo and
press the Center button. To pause, press the Play/Pause button. To skip to the next or
previous photo, press the Next/Fast-forward or Previous/Rewind button.
Choose Time Per Slide and pick a time.
Choose Music and choose a playlist. If you’re using iPhoto, you can
choose From iPhoto to copy the iPhoto music setting. Only the
songs that you have loaded onto iPod nano play.
Set Shuffle Photos to On.
Choose Transitions and choose a transition type.
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iPod nano can do a lot more than play songs. And you can
do a lot more with it than listen to music.
Read this 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 sync contacts, calendars, to-do lists, and notes. Learn about how to use
iPod nano as a stopwatch and lock the screen, and about the accessories available for
iPod nano.
Using iPod nano as an External Disk
You can use iPod nano as an external disk to store data files.
Note: To load music and other audio files onto iPod nano, you must use iTunes. For
example, you won’t see songs you load with iTunes in the Macintosh Finder or in
Windows Explorer. Likewise, if you copy music files to iPod nano in the Macintosh
Finder or Windows Explorer, you won’t be able to play them on iPod nano.
1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the Source pane, and then click the Summary tab.
2 In the Options section, select “Enable disk use.”
3 Click Apply.
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To enable iPod nano as an external disk:
When you use iPod nano as an external disk, the iPod nano disk icon appears on the
desktop on the Mac, or as the next available drive letter in Windows Explorer on a
Windows PC.
Note: Clicking Summary and selecting “Manually manage music” in the Options section
also enables iPod nano to be used as an external disk. Drag files to and from iPod nano
to copy them.
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.
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To prevent iTunes from opening automatically when you connect iPod nano to your
computer:
1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the Source pane, and then click the Summary tab.
2 In the Options section, deselect “Open iTunes when this iPod is connected.”
3 Click Apply.
Using Extra Settings
You can set the date and time, clocks in different time zones, and alarm and sleep
features on iPod nano. You can use iPod nano as a stopwatch or to play games, and you
can lock the iPod nano screen.
Setting and Viewing the Date and Time
The date and time are set automatically from your computer’s clock when you connect
iPod nano, but you can change the settings.
To set date and time options:
1 Choose Settings > Date & Time.
2 Choose one or more of the following options:
To Do this
Specify the time zone Choose Set Time Zone and choose a time zone from the list.
Set the date and time Choose Set Date & Time. Use the Click Wheel to change the
selected value. Press the Center button to move to the next value.
Display the time in another
format
Display the time in the title bar Choose Time in Title and press the Center button to choose On or
Choose Time and press the Center button to toggle between
12-hour and 24-hour formats.
Off.
Adding Clocks for Other Time Zones
To add clocks for other time zones (where available) to the 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.
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Setting the Alarm
You can set an alarm for any clock on iPod nano.
To use iPod nano as an alarm clock:
1 Choose Extras > Clock and then choose the clock you want to set an alarm for.
2 Choose Alarm Clock.
3 Set Alarm to On.
4 Choose Time and set the time that you want the alarm to sound.
5 Choose a sound.
If you choose Beep, you’ll hear the alarm through the internal speaker. If you choose a
playlist, you’ll need to connect iPod nano to speakers or headphones to hear the alarm.
You’ll see a bell icon next to any clock you set an alarm for.
Setting the Sleep Timer
You can set iPod nano to turn off automatically after playing music or a slideshow for a
specified period of time.
To set the sleep timer:
1 Choose Extras > Clock and then choose a clock.
2 Choose Sleep Timer and choose how long you want iPod nano to play.
When you set the sleep timer, the Now Playing screen displays a clock icon and the
number of minutes left until iPod nano turns off.
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 > Timer.
2 Choose Start to start the timer.
3 Choose Lap after each lap to record your lap times.
The screen displays the workout session’s total time and the last several lap times.
4 Choose Pause to stop the overall timer and the lap timer, or Resume to start the timers
again.
5 Choose Done to end the session.
iPod nano stores stopwatch sessions with dates, times, and lap statistics.
Note: After you start the stopwatch, iPod nano stays on as long as you display the
Timer screen and the timer continues to run. If you start the stopwatch and then go to
another menu, and iPod nano isn’t playing music, the stopwatch timer stops and iPod
nano turns off automatically after a few minutes.
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To review or delete a stopwatch session:
1 Choose Extras > Stopwatch.
A list of saved sessions appears after the Timer menu item.
2 Choose a session to view session information.
You see the date and time the session started; the total time of the session; the
shortest, longest, and average lap times; and the last lap time.
3 To delete a session, press the Center button and choose Delete.
Playing Games
iPod nano has a number of games.
To play a game:
m Choose Extras > Games and choose a game.
Locking the iPod nano Screen
You can set a combination to prevent iPod nano from being used by someone without
your permission. When you lock an iPod nano that is not connected to a computer, you
must enter a combination to unlock and use it.
Note: This is different from the Hold button, which prevents iPod nano from turning on
accidentally. The combination prevents another person from viewing the iPod nano
screen.
To set a combination for iPod nano:
1 Choose Extras > Screen Lock > Set Combination.
2 On the Enter New Code screen, enter a combination:
 Use the Click Wheel to select a number for the first position. Press the Center button
to confirm your choice and move to the next position.
 Use the same method to set the remaining numbers of the combination. You can use
the Next/Fast-forward button to move to the next position and the Previous/Rewind
button to move to the previous position. Press the Center button in the final position
to confirm the entire combination and return to the previous screen.
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To lock the iPod nano screen:
m Choose Extras > Screen Lock > Turn Screen Lock On > Lock.
If you just finished setting your combination, Lock will already be selected on the
screen. Just press the Center button to lock iPod nano.
∏ Tip: You might want to add the Screen Lock menu item to the main menu so that you
can quickly lock the iPod nano screen. See “Adding or Removing Items from the Main
Menu” on page 9.
You can unlock the iPod nano screen in two ways:
 Enter the combination on iPod nano by using the Click Wheel to select the numbers
and pressing the Center button to confirm them. If you enter the wrong
combination, it flashes red. Try again.
 Connect iPod nano to the primary computer you use it with, and iPod nano
automatically unlocks.
Note: If you try these methods and you still can’t unlock iPod nano, you can restore
iPod nano. See “Updating and Restoring iPod nano Software” on page 50.
To change a combination you’ve already set:
1 Choose Extras > Screen Lock > Change Combination.
2 On the Enter Old Code screen, enter the current combination.
3 On the Enter New Code screen, enter a new combination.
Note: If you can't remember the current combination, the only way to clear it and enter
a new one is to restore the iPod software. See “Updating and Restoring iPod nano
Software” on page 50.
Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists
iPod nano can store contacts, calendar events, and to-do lists for viewing on the go.
If you’re using Mac OS X v10.4 or later, you can use iTunes to sync the contacts and
calendar information on iPod nano with Address Book and iCal. If you’re using any
version of Mac OS X earlier than 10.4, you can use iSync to sync your information.
Syncing information using iSync requires iSync 1.1 or later, and iCal 1.0.1 or later.
If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, and you use Outlook Express or
Microsoft Outlook 2003 or later to store your contact information, you can use iTunes
to sync the contact information on iPod nano. If you use Microsoft Outlook 2003 or
later to keep a calendar, you can also sync calendar information.
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To sync 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 pane and click the Contacts tab.
3 Do one of the following:
 To sync contacts, in the Contacts section, select “Sync Address Book contacts,” and
select an option:
 To sync all contacts automatically, click “All contacts.”
 To sync selected groups of contacts automatically, click “Selected groups” and
select the groups you want to sync.
When you click Apply, iTunes updates iPod nano with the Address Book contact
information you specified.
 To sync calendars, in the Calendars section, select “Sync iCal calendars,” and choose
an option:
 To sync all calendars automatically, select “All calendars.”
 To sync selected calendars automatically, select “Selected calendars” and select the
calendars you want to sync.
When you click Apply, iTunes updates iPod nano with the calendar information you
specified.
To sync contacts and calendars with a Mac and iSync using a version of Mac OS X
earlier than 10.4:
1 Connect iPod nano to your computer.
2 Open iSync and choose Devices > Add Device. You need to do this step only the first
time you use iSync with iPod nano.
3 Select iPod nano and click Sync Now. iSync loads information from iCal and Mac
Address Book onto iPod nano.
The next time you want to sync iPod nano, you can simply open iSync and click Sync
Now. You can also choose to have iPod nano sync automatically when you connect it.
Note: iSync loads information from your computer onto iPod nano. You can’t use iSync
to load information from iPod nano onto your computer.
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To sync contacts or calendars using Microsoft Outlook for Windows or Outlook
Express for Windows:
1 Connect iPod nano to your computer.
2 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the Source pane and click the Contacts tab.
3 Do one of the following:
 To sync contacts, in the Contacts section, select “Sync contacts from” and choose
Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express from the pop-up menu. Then select which
contact information you want to sync.
 To sync calendars from Microsoft Outlook, in the Calendars section, select “Sync
calendars from Microsoft Outlook.”
4 Click Apply.
You can also load contact and calendar information onto iPod nano manually. iPod
nano must be enabled as an external disk (see “Using iPod nano as an External Disk” on
page 36).
To load contact information manually:
1 Connect iPod nano and open your favorite email or contacts application. Loading
contacts works with Palm Desktop, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Entourage, and
Eudora, among others.
2 Drag contacts from the application’s address book to the iPod Contacts folder.
In some cases, you might need to export contacts and then drag the exported file or
files to the iPod Contacts folder. See the documentation for your email or contacts
application.
To load appointments and other calendar events manually:
1 Export calendar events from any calendar application that uses the standard iCalendar
format (filenames end in .ics) or vCal format (filenames end in .vcs).
2 Drag the files to the Calendars folder on iPod nano.
Note: To load to-do lists onto iPod nano manually, save them in a calendar file with a
.ics or .vcs extension.
To view contacts on iPod nano:
m Choose Extras > Contacts.
To view calendar events:
m Choose Extras > Calendar.
To view to-do lists:
m Choose Extras > Calendar > To Do.
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Storing and Reading Notes
You can store and read text notes on iPod nano if it is enabled as an external disk (see
page 36).
1 Save a document in any word-processing application as a text (.txt) file.
2 Place the file in the Notes folder on iPod nano.
To view notes:
m Choose Extras > Notes.
Recording Voice Memos
You can record voice memos using an optional iPod nano-compatible microphone
(available for purchase at www.apple.com/ipodstore). You can store voice memos on
iPod nano and load them onto your computer. You can set iPod nano to record lowquality mono (22.05 kHz) to save space, or high-quality stereo (44.1 kHz) for better
sound.
To record a voice memo:
1 Connect a microphone to the Dock connector port on iPod nano.
2 Set Quality to Low or High.
3 To begin recording, choose Record.
4 Hold the microphone a few inches from your mouth and speak. To pause recording,
choose Pause.
5 When you finish, choose Stop and Save. Your saved recording is listed by date and time.
To play a recording:
m Choose Extras > Voice Memos and select the recording.
Note: You won’t see a Voice Memos menu item if you’ve never connected a
microphone to iPod nano.
To load voice memos onto your computer:
Voice memos are saved in a Recordings folder on iPod nano, in the WAV file format. If
you enable iPod nano for disk use, you can drag voice memos from the folder to copy
them.
If iPod nano is set to sync songs automatically (see “Syncing Music Automatically” on
page 21) and you record voice memos, the voice memos are automatically synced to a
playlist in iTunes (and removed from iPod nano) when you connect iPod nano. You see
the new Voice Memos playlist in the Source pane.
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Learning About iPod nano Accessories
iPod nano comes with some accessories, and many other accessories are available at
www.apple.com/ipodstore.
Available accessories include:
 iPod In-Ear Headphones
 iPod Hi-Fi
 iPod nano (2nd Generation) Armband
 iPod nano (2nd Generation) Dock
 iPod nano (2nd Generation) Lanyard Headphones
 iPod Radio Remote
 iPod Universal Dock
 iPod USB Power Adapter
 Nike + iPod Sport Kit
 World Travel Adapter Kit
 Third-party accessories—such as speakers, headsets, cases, microphones, car stereo
adapters, power adapters, and more
To use the earphones:
m Plug the earphones into the Headphones port. Then place the earbuds in your ears as
shown.
WARNING: Permanent hearing loss may occur if earbuds or headphones are used at
high volume. Set the volume to a safe level. 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. The louder the volume, the less time is required before your hearing
could be affected. Hearing experts suggest that to protect your hearing:
 Limit the amount of time you use earbuds or headphones at high volume.
 Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings.
 Turn the volume down if you can’t hear people speaking near you.
For information about setting a maximum volume limit on iPod nano, see “Setting the
Maximum Volume Limit” on page 26.
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5 Tips and Troubleshooting
Most problems with iPod nano can be solved quickly by
following the advice in this chapter.
The 5 Rs: Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore
Remember these five basic suggestions if you have a problem with iPod nano. Try
these steps one at a time until your issue is resolved. If one of the following doesn’t
help, read on for solutions to specific problems.
 Reset iPod nano. See “General Suggestions,” below.
 Retry with a different USB port if you cannot see iPod nano in iTunes.
 Restart your computer, and make sure you have the latest software updates
installed.
 Reinstall iTunes software from the latest version on the web.
 Restore iPod nano. See “Updating and Restoring iPod nano Software” on page 50.
5
General Suggestions
Most problems with iPod nano can be solved by resetting it. First, make sure iPod nano
is charged.
To reset iPod nano:
1 Toggle the Hold switch on and off (slide it to HOLD and then back again).
2 Press and hold the Menu and Center buttons for at least 6 seconds, until the
Apple logo appears.
If iPod nano won’t turn on or respond
 Make sure the Hold switch is not set to HOLD.
 The iPod nano battery might need to be recharged. Connect iPod nano to your
computer or to an Apple iPod Power Adapter and let the battery recharge. Look for
the lightning bolt icon on the iPod nano screen to verify that iPod nano is receiving a
charge.
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To charge the battery, connect iPod nano to a high-power USB or FireWire port on
your computer. Connecting iPod nano to a USB port on your keyboard will not
charge the battery. You can connect iPod nano to a FireWire port using the optional
iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable, for charging the iPod nano only. Loading
information onto iPod nano using FireWire is not supported.
 Try the 5 Rs, one by one, until iPod nano responds.
If you want to disconnect iPod nano, but you see the message “Do not disconnect”
 If iPod nano is loading music, wait for it to complete.
 Select iPod nano in the Source pane, and click the Eject (C) button.
 If iPod nano disappears from the list of devices in the iTunes Source pane, but you
still see the “Do not disconnect” message on the iPod nano screen, disconnect iPod
nano.
 If iPod nano doesn’t disappear from the list of devices in the iTunes Source pane,
drag the iPod nano icon from the desktop to the Trash (if you’re using a Mac) or click
the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray and select iPod nano (if you’re
using a Windows PC). If you still see the “Do not disconnect” message, restart your
computer and eject iPod nano again.
If iPod nano isn’t playing music
 Make sure the Hold switch is not set to HOLD.
 Make sure the headphone connector is pushed in all the way.
 Make sure the volume is adjusted properly. If you see a lock to the right of the
volume bar, a volume limit has been set. You can change or remove it by using
Settings > Volume Limit. See “Setting the Maximum Volume Limit” on page 26.
 iPod nano might be paused. Try pressing the Play/Pause button.
 Make sure you are using iTunes 7 or later (go to www.apple.com/ipod/start). Songs
purchased from the iTunes Store using earlier versions of iTunes won’t play on iPod
nano until you upgrade iTunes.
 If you’re using the iPod nano Dock, make sure the iPod nano is seated firmly in the
Dock and make sure all cables are connected properly.
 If you are using the Dock line out port, make sure your external speakers or stereo
are turned on and working properly.
If you connect iPod nano to your computer and nothing happens
 Make sure you have installed the latest iTunes software from
www.apple.com/ipod/start.
 Try connecting to a different USB port on your computer.
Note: A USB 2.0 port is recommended to connect iPod nano. USB 1.1 is significantly
slower than USB 2.0. If you have a Windows PC that doesn’t have a USB 2.0 port, in
some cases you can purchase a USB 2.0 card. For more information, go to
www.apple.com/ipodstore.
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 iPod nano might need to be reset (see page 45).
 If you’re connecting iPod nano to a portable or laptop computer using the iPod Dock
Connector to USB 2.0 Cable, connect the computer to a power outlet before
connecting iPod nano.
 Make sure you have the required computer and software. See “If you want to double-
check the system requirements” on page 48.
 Check the cable connections. Unplug the cable at both ends and make sure no
foreign objects are in the USB ports. Then plug the cable back in securely. Make sure
the connectors on the cables are oriented correctly. They can be inserted only one
way.
 Try restarting your computer.
 If none of the previous suggestions solves your problem, you might need to restore
iPod software. See “Updating and Restoring iPod nano Software” on page 50.
If iPod nano displays a “Use iTunes to restore” message
 Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes on your computer (download it from
www.apple.com/ipod/start).
 Connect iPod nano to your computer. When iTunes opens, follow the onscreen
prompts to restore iPod nano.
 If restoring iPod nano doesn’t solve the problem, iPod nano may need to be repaired.
You can arrange for service at the iPod Service & Support website:
www.apple.com/support/ipodnano/service
If you can’t load a song or other item onto iPod nano
The song might have been encoded in a format that iPod nano doesn’t support. The
following audio file formats are supported by iPod nano. These include formats for
audiobooks and podcasting:
 AAC (M4A, M4B, M4P, up to 320 Kbps)
 Apple Lossless (a high-quality compressed format)
 MP3 (up to 320 Kbps)
 MP3 Variable Bit Rate (VBR)
 WAV
 AA (audible.com spoken word, formats 2, 3, and 4)
 AIFF
A song encoded using Apple Lossless format has full CD-quality sound, but takes up
only about half as much space as a song encoded using AIFF or WAV format. The same
song encoded in AAC or MP3 format takes up even less space. When you import music
from a CD using iTunes, it is converted to AAC format by default.
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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.
iPod nano does not support WMA, MPEG Layer 1, MPEG Layer 2 audio files, or
audible.com format 1.
If you have a song in iTunes that isn’t supported by iPod nano, you can convert it to a
format iPod nano supports. For more information, see iTunes Help.
If you accidentally set iPod nano to use a language you don’t understand
You can reset the language.
1 Press and hold Menu until the main menu appears.
2 Choose the fifth menu item (Settings).
3 Choose the last menu item (Reset All Settings).
4 Choose the second menu item (Reset) and select a language.
Other iPod nano settings, such as song repeat, are also reset.
Note: If you added or removed items from the iPod nano main menu (see “Adding or
Removing Items from the Main Menu” on page 9), the Settings menu item might be in
a different place. If you can’t find the Reset All Settings menu item, you can restore iPod
nano to its original state and choose a language you understand. See “Updating and
Restoring iPod nano Software” on page 50.
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 load the
photos onto iPod nano. You can’t connect a camera directly to iPod nano to load
photos.
Some other third-party accessories cannot connect directly to iPod nano. See
www.apple.com/support/ipod for more information.
If you want to double-check the system requirements
To use iPod nano, you must have:
 One of the following computer configurations:
 A Macintosh with a USB port (USB 2.0 recommended)
 A Windows PC with a USB port or a USB card installed (USB 2.0 recommended)
 One of the following operating systems: Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later, Windows 2000
with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2
or later
 iTunes 7 or later (iTunes can be downloaded from www.apple.com/ipod/start)
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If your Windows PC doesn’t have a high-power USB port, you can purchase and install a
USB 2.0 card. For more information, go to www.apple.com/ipodstore.
High-power USB 2.0 port
Note: You can connect iPod nano to a FireWire (IEEE 1394) port for charging, but not for
transferring music and other audio files.
6-pin FireWire 400 port
(IEEE 1394)
On the Macintosh, iPhoto 4.0.3 or later is recommended for loading photos and albums
onto 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 load photo collections automatically from Adobe
Photoshop Album 2.0 or later, and Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 or later, available at
www.adobe.com. This software is optional.
On both Macintosh and Windows PC, iPod nano can load digital photos from folders on
your computer’s hard disk.
If you want to use iPod nano with a Mac and a Windows PC
If you are using iPod nano with a Mac and you want to use it with a Windows PC, you
must restore the iPod software for use with the PC (see “Updating and Restoring iPod
nano Software” on page 50). Restoring the iPod software erases all data from iPod
nano, including all songs.
You cannot switch from using iPod nano with a Mac to using it with a Windows PC
without erasing all data on iPod nano.
If you lock the iPod nano screen and can’t unlock it
Normally, if you can connect iPod nano to the computer it is authorized to work with,
iPod nano automatically unlocks. If the computer authorized to work with iPod nano is
unavailable, you can connect iPod nano to another computer and use iTunes to restore
the iPod nano software. See the next section for more information.
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If you want to change the screen lock combination and you can’t remember the
current combination, you must restore the iPod software and then set a new
combination.
Updating and Restoring iPod nano Software
You can use iTunes to update or restore the iPod nano software. It is recommended
that you update iPod nano to use the latest software. You can also restore the software,
which puts iPod nano back to its original state.
 If you choose to update, the software is updated, but your settings and songs are not
affected.
 If you choose to restore, all data is erased from iPod nano, including songs, files,
contacts, photos, calendar information, and any other data. All iPod nano settings are
restored to their original state.
To update or restore iPod nano:
1 Make sure you have an Internet connection and have installed the latest version of
iTunes from www.apple.com/ipod/start.
2 Connect iPod nano to your computer.
3 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the Source pane and click the Summary tab.
The Version section tells you whether iPod nano is up to date or needs a newer version
of the software.
4 Click Update to install the latest version of the software.
5 If necessary, click Restore to restore iPod nano to its original settings (this erases all data
from iPod nano). Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the restore process.
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6 Safety and Cleaning
6
This section contains important safety and handling
information for Apple iPods.
Read all safety information below and operating instructions before using
±
Keep the iPod Safety Guide and the features guide for your iPod nano handy for future
reference.
Important Safety Information
WARNING: Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electric shock,
or other injury or damage.
iPod nano to avoid injury.
Handling iPod nano Do not bend, drop, crush, puncture, incinerate, or open
iPod nano.
Avoiding water and wet locations Do not use iPod nano in rain, or near washbasins or
other wet locations. Take care not to spill any food or liquid into iPod nano. In case
iPod nano gets wet, unplug all cables, turn iPod nano off, and slide the Hold switch (if
available) to HOLD before cleaning, and allow it to dry thoroughly before turning it on
again.
Repairing iPod nano Never attempt to repair iPod nano yourself. iPod nano does not
contain any user-serviceable parts. For service information, choose iPod Help from the
Help menu in iTunes or go to www.apple.com/support/ipod/service. The rechargeable
battery in iPod nano should be replaced only by Apple authorized service providers.
For more information about batteries, go to www.apple.com/batteries.
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Using the iPod USB Power Adapter (available separately) If you use the iPod USB
Power Adapter (sold separately at www.apple.com/ipodstore) to charge iPod nano,
make sure that the power adapter is fully assembled before you plug it into a power
outlet. Then insert the iPod USB Power Adapter firmly into the power outlet. Do not
connect or disconnect the iPod USB Power Adapter with wet hands. Do not use any
power adapter other than an Apple iPod power adapter to charge your iPod nano.
The iPod USB Power Adapter may become warm during normal use. Always allow
adequate ventilation around the iPod USB Power Adapter and use care when handling.
Unplug the iPod USB Power Adapter if any of the following conditions exist:
 The power cord or plug has become frayed or damaged.
 The adapter is exposed to rain, liquids, or excessive moisture.
 The adapter case has become damaged.
 You suspect the adapter needs service or repair.
 You want to clean the adapter.
Avoiding hearing damage Permanent hearing loss may occur if earbuds or
headphones are used at high volume. Set the volume to a safe level. 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. The louder the volume, the less time is required before
your hearing could be affected. Hearing experts suggest that to protect your hearing:
 Limit the amount of time you use earbuds or headphones at high volume.
 Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings.
 Turn the volume down if you can’t hear people speaking near you.
For information about how to set a maximum volume limit on iPod nano, see “Setting
the Maximum Volume Limit” on page 26.
Using headphones safely Use of headphones while operating a vehicle is not
recommended and is illegal in some areas. Be careful and attentive while driving. Stop
using iPod nano if you find it disruptive or distracting while operating any type of
vehicle or performing any other activity that requires your full attention.
Use caution when using iPod headphones with lanyards (sold separately at
www.apple.com/ipodstore). Certain activities may pose a risk of injury, especially if the
lanyard becomes caught or trapped.
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Avoiding seizures, blackouts, and eye strain If you have experienced seizures or
blackouts, or if you have a family history of such occurrences, please consult a
physician before playing video games on iPod (if available). Discontinue use and
consult a physician if you experience: convulsion, eye or muscle twitching, loss of
awareness, involuntary movements, or disorientation. When watching videos or playing
games on iPod (if available), avoid prolonged use and take breaks to prevent eye strain.
Important Handling Information
NOTICE: Failure to follow these handling instructions could result in damage to
iPod nano or other property.
Carrying iPod nano iPod nano contains sensitive components, including, in some
cases, a hard drive. Do not bend, drop, or crush iPod nano. If you are concerned about
scratching iPod nano, you can use one of the many cases sold separately.
Using connectors and ports Never force a connector into a port. Check for
obstructions on the port. If the connector and port don’t join with reasonable ease,
they probably don’t match. Make sure that the connector matches the port and that
you have positioned the connector correctly in relation to the port.
Keeping iPod nano within acceptable temperatures Operate iPod nano in a place
where the temperature is always between 0º and 35º C (32º to 95º F). iPod play time
might temporarily shorten in low-temperature conditions.
Store iPod nano in a place where the temperature is always between -20º and 45º C
(-4º to 113º F). Don’t leave iPod nano in your car, because temperatures in parked cars
can exceed this range.
When you’re using iPod nano or charging the battery, it is normal for iPod nano to get
warm. The exterior of iPod nano functions as a cooling surface that transfers heat from
inside the unit to the cooler air outside.
Keeping the outside of iPod nano clean To clean iPod nano, unplug all cables, turn
iPod nano off, and slide the Hold switch (if available) to HOLD. Then use a soft, slightly
damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don’t use window cleaners,
household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives to clean
iPod nano.
Disposing of iPod nano properly For information about the proper disposal of
iPod nano, including other important regulatory compliance information, see the
features guide for your iPod nano.
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7 Learning More, Service,
and Support
7
You can find more information about using iPod nano in
onscreen help and on the web.
The following table describes where to get more iPod-related software and service
information.
To learn about Do this
Service and support, forums,
and Apple software downloads
The latest tutorials and tips and
tricks on how to make the most
of your iPod nano experience
Using iTunes Open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.
Using iPhoto (on Mac OS X) Open iPhoto and choose Help > iPhoto Help.
Using iSync (on Mac OS X) Open iSync and choose Help > iSync Help.
Using iCal (on Mac OS X) Open iCal and choose Help > iCal Help.
The latest information on
iPod nano
Registering iPod nano To register iPod, install iTunes and connect iPod to your computer.
Finding the iPod nano serial
number
Obtaining warranty service First follow the advice in this booklet, the onscreen help, and
Go to: www.apple.com/support/ipod
Go to: www.apple.com/support/ipod/howto
For an online iTunes tutorial (available in some areas only), go to:
www.apple.com/support/itunes
Go to: www.apple.com/ipod
Look at the back of iPod nano or choose Settings > About.
online resources, then go to:
www.apple.com/support/ipodnano/service
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Regulatory Compliance Information
FCC Compliance Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation. See instructions if interference
to radio or television reception is suspected.
Radio and Television Interference
This computer equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed
and used properly—that is, in strict accordance with
Apple’s instructions—it may cause interference with
radio and television reception.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in
accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC
rules. These specifications are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference in a
residential installation. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
You can determine whether your computer system is
causing interference by turning it off. If the
interference stops, it was probably caused by the
computer or one of the peripheral devices.
If your computer system does cause interference to
radio or television reception, try to correct the
interference by using one or more of the following
measures:
 Turn the television or radio antenna until the
interference stops.
 Move the computer to one side or the other of the
television or radio.
 Move the computer farther away from the
television or radio.
 Plug the computer into an outlet that is on a
different circuit from the television or radio. (That
is, make certain the computer and the television or
radio are on circuits controlled by different circuit
breakers or fuses.)
If necessary, consult an Apple-authorized service
provider or Apple. See the service and support
information that came with your Apple product. Or,
consult an experienced radio/television technician
for additional suggestions.
Important: Changes or modifications to this product
not authorized by Apple Inc. could void the EMC
compliance and negate your authority to operate
the product.
This product was tested for EMC compliance under
conditions that included the use of Apple peripheral
devices and Apple shielded cables and connectors
between system components.
It is important that you use Apple peripheral devices
and shielded cables and connectors between system
components to reduce the possibility of causing
interference to radios, television sets, and other
electronic devices. You can obtain Apple peripheral
devices and the proper shielded cables and
connectors through an Apple Authorized Reseller.
For non-Apple peripheral devices, contact the
manufacturer or dealer for assistance.
Responsible party (contact for FCC matters only):
Apple Inc. Product Compliance, 1 Infinite Loop M/S
26-A, Cupertino, CA 95014-2084, 408-974-2000.
Industry Canada Statement
This Class B device meets all requirements of the
Canadian interference-causing equipment
regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte
toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel
brouilleur du Canada.
VCCI Class B Statement
European Community
Complies with European Directives 72/23/EEC and
89/336/EEC.
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Disposal and Recycling Information
Your iPod contains a battery. Dispose of your iPod
according to your local environmental laws and
guidelines.
For information about Apple’s recycling program, go
to: www.apple.com/environment
Deutschland: Dieses Gerät enthält Batterien. Bitte
nicht in den Hausmüll werfen. Entsorgen Sie dieses
Gerätes am Ende seines Lebenszyklus entsprechend
der maßgeblichen gesetzlichen Regelungen.
Nederlands: Gebruikte batterijen kunnen worden
ingeleverd bij de chemokar of in een speciale
batterijcontainer voor klein chemisch afval (kca)
worden gedeponeerd.
Taiwan:
European Union—Disposal Information: This symbol
means that according to local laws and regulations
your product should be disposed of separately from
household waste. When this product reaches its end
of life, take it to a collection point designated by
local authorities. Some collection points accept
products for free. The separate collection and
recycling of your product at the time of disposal will
help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is
recycled in a manner that protects human health
and the environment.
Apple and the Environment
At Apple, we recognize our responsibility to
minimize the environmental impacts of our
operations and products.
For more information, go to:
www.apple.com/environment
© 2006 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, FireWire,
iCal, iLife, iPhoto, iPod, iTunes, Mac, Macintosh, and Mac OS are
trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Finder, the FireWire logo, iPod Hi-Fi, and Shuffle are trademarks of
Apple Inc. Apple Store is a service marks of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries. NIKE and the Swoosh Design are
trademarks of NIKE, Inc. and its affiliates, and are used under license.
Other company and product names mentioned herein may be
trademarks of their respective companies.
Mention of third-party products is for informational purposes only
and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation.
Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or
use of these products. All understandings, agreements, or warranties,
if any, take place directly between the vendors and the prospective
users. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in
this manual is accurate. Apple is not responsible for printing or clerical
errors.
019-0969 4/2007
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Index
Index
A
accessories for iPod nano 44
adding menu items 9
addresses, syncing 40
Adobe Photoshop Album 49
Adobe Photoshop Elements 49
alarm, setting 38
album artwork, viewing 29
albums, purchasing 17
audible.com 30
audiobooks
listening to 30
purchasing 17
setting play speed 30
B
backlight
setting timer 10
turning on 6, 10
battery
charge states when disconnected 14
charging 12, 45
rechargeable 14
replacing 14
viewing charge status 13
books. See audiobooks
browsing
iTunes Store 17
podcasts 17
quickly 7
songs 6, 24
buttons
Center 5
disabling with Hold switch 6
Eject 11
buying songs, albums, and audiobooks 17
C
calendar events, syncing 40
Center button, using 5, 24
charging the battery
about 12, 45
using the iPod USB Power Adapter 13
using your computer 12
Click Wheel
browsing songs 24
turning off the Click Wheel sound 8
using 5
clocks
adding for other time zones 37
settings 37
combination, setting 39
computer
charging the battery 12
connecting iPod nano 10
importing photos from camera 31
loading photos from iPod nano 34
loading photos onto iPod nano 32
problems connecting iPod nano 46
requirements 48
connecting iPod nano
about 10
charging the battery 12
contacts, syncing 40
controls
disabling with Hold switch 8
using 5
converting unprotected WMA files 48
D
data files, storing on iPod nano 36
date and time
setting 37
viewing 37
determining battery charge 14
digital photos. See photos
disconnecting iPod nano
about 10
during music update 11
eject first 11
instructions 12
troubleshooting 46
disk, using iPod nano as 36
displaying time in title bar 37
downloading
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See also loading
audiobooks 30
podcasts 18
E
earbuds. See headphones
earphones
See also headphones
using 44
Eject button 11
ejecting before disconnecting 11
equalizer 28
external disk, using iPod nano as 36
F
fast-forwarding songs 6
features of iPod nano 4
FireWire 400 port 48
folder with restore message 47
full-resolution images 33
G
games 39
getting help 54
getting started with iPod nano 48
H
headphones, using 44
hearing loss warning 44
help, getting 54
Hold switch 6, 8
I
iCal, getting help 54
Image Capture, importing photos to a Mac 32
images. See photos
importing contacts, calendars, to-do lists. See
syncing
importing photos
See also loading photos
about 31
from camera to computer 31
to a Mac 32
to a Windows PC 32
interactive iPod tutorial 54
iPhoto
getting help 31, 54
importing photos from camera 31
recommended version 49
iPod Dock Connector 10
iPod nano Dock 10
iPod Updater application 50
iPod USB power adapter 12
iSync, getting help 54
iTunes
ejecting iPod nano 11
getting help 54
iTunes Store 17, 30
setting not to open automatically 36
Sound Check 28
version required 48
iTunes, adding songs 18
iTunes Store
browsing 17
downloading podcasts 18
purchasing audiobooks 17, 30
purchasing songs and albums 17
signing in 17
L
language
resetting 48
specifying 10
lap timer, setting 38
lightning bolt on battery icon 13
loading music
disconnecting iPod nano 11
from more than one computer 20
On-The-Go playlist 26
tutorial 54
loading photos
all or selected photos 32, 33
automatically 32
from computer to iPod nano 32
from iPod nano to computer 34
full-resolution image 33
locking iPod nano screen 39, 40
lyrics
adding to iTunes 19
viewing on iPod nano 29
M
Mac OS X operating systems 48
main menu
adding or removing items 9
opening 5
settings 9
managing iPod nano manually 22
maximum volume limit, setting 26
memos, recording 43
menu items
adding or removing 9
choosing 6
returning to previous menu 6
modifying playlists 23
music
See also songs; loading music
iPod nano not playing 46
loading manually 22
purchasing 17
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rating 26
setting for slideshows 35
tutorial 54
music library, adding songs 18
N
names, entering for songs 19
navigating quickly 7
notes, storing and reading 43
O
On-The-Go playlist
loading 26
making 25
rating songs 26
saving 26
operating system requirements 48
overview of iPod nano features 4
P
pausing a song 6
phone numbers, syncing 40
photo collections, loading automatically 32
photo library 32
photos
deleting 33, 34
full-resolution 33
importing to Windows PC 32
importing using Image Capture 32
loading and viewing 31
syncing 32, 33
thumbnails 34
viewing on iPod nano 34
playing games 39
playing songs 6
playlists
adding songs 6, 23
making on iPod nano 25
modifying 23
On-The-Go 25
play speed, setting for audiobooks 30
plug on battery icon 13
podcasting 29
podcasts
browsing 17
downloading 18
listening 29
subscribing 18
updating 23
ports
FireWire 400 48
troubleshooting iPod nano connection 46
USB 48
Power Search in iTunes Store 17
previous menu, returning to 6
problems. See troubleshooting
purchasing songs, albums, audiobooks 17
Q
quick navigation 7
R
radio accessory 30
random play 6
rating songs 26
reading speed. See play speed
rechargeable batteries 14
recorded books. See audiobooks
recording voice memos 43
registering iPod nano 54
relative volume, playing songs at 28
removing menu items 9
replacing battery 14
replaying songs 6
requirements 48
resetting iPod nano 6, 45
resetting the language 48
restoring iPod software 50
rewinding songs 6
S
Safely Remove Hardware icon 11
safety considerations 51
saving On-The-Go playlists 26
screen lock 39
scrolling quickly 7
searching
iPod 7
iTunes Store 17
Select button. See Center button
serial number, locating 54
service and support 54
sets of songs. See playlists
setting a combination for iPod nano 39
settings
alarm 38
audiobooks play speed 30
backlight timer 10
Click Wheel sound 8
date and time 37
equalizer 28
language 10
main menu 9
play songs at relative volume 28
repeat songs 25
shuffle songs 25
sleep timer 38
slideshow 35
volume limit 26
shuffling songs on iPod nano 6, 25
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skipping songs 6
sleep mode and charging the battery 12
sleep timer, setting 38
slideshows
background music 35
random order 35
settings 35
viewing on iPod nano 35
software
getting help 54
iPhoto 49
iPod Updater 50
supported versions 49
updating 50
songs
See also music
adding to On-The-Go playlist 6
browsing 6
entering names 19
fast-forwarding 6
pausing 6
playing 6, 24
playing at relative volume 28
purchasing 17
rating 26
repeating 25
replaying 6
rewinding 6
shuffling 6, 25
skipping ahead 6
viewing lyrics 19
Sound Check 28
spoken word. See audiobooks
stopwatch 38, 39
storing
data files on iPod nano 36
notes on iPod nano 43
subscribing to podcasts 18
supported operating systems 48
suppressing iTunes from opening 36
syncing
See also loading
calendars 40
contact information 40
photos 32, 33
to-do lists 40
T
third-party accessories 44
thumbnail photo view 34
time, displaying in title bar 37
timer, setting for backlight 10
time zones, clocks for 37
title bar, displaying time 37
to-do lists, syncing 40
transitions for slides 35
troubleshooting
connecting iPod nano to computer 46
connecting to USB port 46
cross-platform use 49
disconnecting iPod nano 46
folder with Use iTunes to restore message 47
iPod nano not playing music 46
iPod nano won’t respond 45
resetting iPod nano 45
safety considerations 51
setting incorrect language 48
software update and restore 50
unlocking iPod nano screen 49
turning iPod nano on and off 6
tutorial 54
U
unlocking iPod nano screen 40, 49
unresponsive iPod nano 45
unsupported audio file formats 48
updating and restoring software 50
USB 2.0 port recommendation 48
USB port on keyboard 10, 46
Use iTunes to restore message in display 47
V
viewing album artwork 29
viewing lyrics 29
viewing photos 34
viewing slideshows
on iPod nano 35
settings 35
voice memos
loading onto computer 43
recording 43
volume
changing 6
setting maximum limit 26
W
warranty service 54
Windows
importing photos 32
support operating systems 48
troubleshooting 49
WMA files, converting 48
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