Apple iPod nano 5th generation User Guide

iPod nano User Guide

2 Contents

Chapter 1	4	iPod nano Basics
	4	iPod nano at a Glance
	5	Using iPod nano Controls
	9	Using iPod nano Menus
	12	About the iPod nano Internal Speaker
	13	Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano
	16	About the iPod nano Battery
Chapter 2	19	Setting Up iPod nano
	20	Setting Up Your iTunes Library
	20	Importing Music to iTunes
	21	Adding More Details to Your iTunes Library
	21	Organizing Your Music
	22	Importing Video to iTunes
	24	Adding Music, Videos, and Other Content to iPod nano
	24	Connecting iPod nano to a Computer for the First Time
	25	Syncing Music Automatically
	27	Syncing Videos Automatically
	28	Adding Podcasts to iPod nano
	29	Adding iTunes U Content to iPod nano
	29	Adding Audiobooks to iPod nano
	30	Adding Other Content to iPod nano
	30	Managing iPod nano Manually
	32	Setting Up VoiceOver
Chapter 3	33	Listening to Music
	33	Playing Music and Other Audio
	39	Using Genius on iPod nano
	47	Playing Podcasts
	48	Playing iTunes U Content
	48	Listening to Audiobooks
Chapter 4	49	Watching Videos
	49	Watching Videos on iPod nano

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	50	Watching Videos on a TV Connected to iPod nano
Chapter 5	52	Using the Video Camera
	53	Recording Video
	54	Playing Recorded Videos
	55	Deleting Recorded Videos
	55	Importing Recorded Videos to Your Computer
Chapter 6	58	Listening to FM Radio
	60	Tuning the FM radio
	61	Pausing Live Radio
	64	Tagging Songs to Sync to iTunes
	65	Using the Radio Menu
Chapter 7	67	Photo Features
	69	Viewing Photos
	71	Adding Photos from iPod nano to a Computer
Chapter 8	72	More Settings, Extra Features, and Accessories
	72	Using iPod nano as a Pedometer
	74	Recording Voice Memos
	77	Using Extra Settings
	81	Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists
	83	Mono Audio
	83	Using Spoken Menus for Accessibility
	84	Using iPod nano as an External Disk
	84	Storing and Reading Notes
	85	Learning About iPod nano Accessories
Chapter 9	86	Tips and Troubleshooting
	86	General Suggestions
	92	Updating and Restoring iPod Software
Chapter 10	93	Safety and Cleaning
	93	Important Safety Information
	96	Important Handling Information
Chapter 11	97	Learning More, Service, and Support
Index	100

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iPod nano Basics	1

Read this chapter to learn about the features of iPod nano, how to use its controls, and more.

iPod nano at a Glance

Get to know the controls on iPod nano:

Hold switch

Menu				Click Wheel
Previous/Rewind				Next/Fast-forward
Play/Pause				Center button
Headphones port				30-pin connector

Microphone

Lens

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What’s New in iPod nano

ÂLarger, 2.2-inch display

ÂPolished aluminum finish

ÂA built-in video camera that lets you record video with special effects

ÂAn FM radio that lets you pause live radio and tag songs for purchase from the iTunes Store (radio tagging may not be available in some countries)

ÂInternal speaker and microphone

ÂA pedometer that records your workout history

Using iPod nano Controls

The controls on iPod nano are easy to find and use. Press any button to turn on iPod nano.

The first time you turn on iPod nano, the language menu appears. Use the Click Wheel to scroll to your language, and then press the Center button to choose it. The main menu appears in your language.

Use the Click Wheel and Center button to navigate through onscreen menus, play songs, change settings, and get 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.

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Here’s what else you can do with iPod nano controls.

To	Do this
Turn on iPod nano	Press any button.
Turn off iPod nano	Press and hold Play/Pause (’).
Turn on the backlight	Press any button or use the Click Wheel.
Disable iPod nano controls	Slide the Hold switch to HOLD (an orange bar appears).
(so nothing happens if you press
them accidentally)
Reset iPod nano	Slide the Hold switch to HOLD and back again. Press Menu and the
(if it isn’t responding)	Center button at the same time for about 6 seconds, until the
	Apple logo appears.
Choose a menu item	Use the Click Wheel to scroll to the item and press the Center
	button to choose.
Go back to the previous menu	Press Menu.
Go directly to the main menu	Press and hold Menu.
Access additional options	Press and hold the Center button until a menu appears.
Browse for a song	From the main menu, choose Music.
Browse for a video	From the main menu, choose Videos.
Play a song or video	Select the song or video and press the Center button or Play/Pause
	(’). iPod nano must be ejected from your computer to play songs
	and videos.
Pause a song or video	Press Play/Pause (’) or unplug your headphones.
Change the volume	From the Now Playing screen, use the Click Wheel.
Play all the songs in a playlist	Select the playlist or album and press Play/Pause (’).
or album
Play all songs in random order	From the main menu, choose Shuffle Songs.
Skip to a random song	Shake iPod nano.
Enable or disable Shake for	Choose Settings > Playback, choose Shake, and then select Shuffle
shuffling songs	or Off.
Skip to any point in a song or	From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button to show the
video	scrubber bar (the playhead on the bar shows the current location),
	and then scroll to any point in the song or video.
Skip to the next song or	Press Next/Fast-forward (‘).
chapter in an audiobook or
podcast
Start a song or video over	Press Previous/Rewind (]).
Fast-forward or rewind a song,	Press and hold Next/Fast-forward (‘) or Previous/Rewind (]).
video, or paused radio

Add a song to the On-The-Go playlist

Play or select a song, and then press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. Select “Add to On-The-Go,” and then press the Center button.

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To	Do this
Play the previous song or	Press Previous/Rewind (]) twice.
chapter in an audiobook or
podcast
Create a Genius playlist	Play or select a song, and then press and hold the Center button
	until a menu appears. Select Start Genius, and then press the
	Center button (Start Genius appears in the Now Playing screen only
	if there’s Genius data for the selected song).
Save a Genius playlist	Create a Genius playlist, select Save Playlist then press the Center
	button.
Play a saved Genius playlist	From the Playlist menu, select a Genius playlist, and then press
	Play/Pause (’).
Play a Genius Mix	From the Music menu, choose Genius Mixes. Select a mix and then
	press Play/Pause (’).
Record video	Choose Video Camera from the main menu. Press the Center
	button to start or stop recording.
Record video with special	Before recording video, press and hold the Center button to display
effects	effects, then use the Click Wheel to browse and press the Center
	button to select. Press the Center button again to start recording.
Play back recorded video	Press the Center button to stop recording, then press Menu to
	enter the Camera Roll screen. Choose a video and press the Center
	button to play.
Watch recorded video	From the Videos menu, choose Camera Videos, then select a video
	and press Play/Pause (’).
Listen to FM radio	Choose Radio from the main menu.
Tune to an FM station	Use the Click Wheel to browse the radio dial.
Seek FM stations	When the radio dial is visible, press Next/Fast-forward (‘) or
	Previous/Rewind (]) to skip to the next or previous station.
	Not available if you save any stations as favorites.
Scan FM stations	When the radio dial is visible, press and hold Next/Fast-forward
	(‘). Press the Center button to stop scanning.
Save an FM station as a favorite	Press and hold the Center button until a menu appears, and then
	choose Add to Favorites.
Pause and resume live radio	From any screen, press Play/Pause (’) while listening to the radio.
	Press Play/Pause (’) again to resume playing. Changing the radio
	station clears paused radio.
Switch between the radio dial	Press the Center button.
and the Live Pause screen
Tag a song on the radio	Press and hold the Center button to tag songs marked with a tag
	symbol. Sync with iTunes to preview and purchase tagged songs.
Use the pedometer	From the Extras menu, choose Fitness, and then choose Pedometer.
	Press the Center button to start or stop a session.

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To	Do this
Record a voice memo	From the Extras menu, choose Voice Memos. Press Play/Pause (’)
	to start or stop recording. Press the Center button to add a chapter
	markers.

Find the iPod nano serial number

From the main menu choose Settings > About and press the Center button until you see the serial number, or look on the back of iPod nano.

Disabling iPod nano Controls

If you don’t want to turn iPod nano on or activate controls accidentally, you can disable them with the Hold switch. The Hold switch disables all Click Wheel controls, and also disables functions that are activated by movement, such as shaking to shuffle and rotating to enter or exit Cover Flow.

To disable iPod nano controls:

m Slide the Hold switch to HOLD (an orange bar appears).

If you disable the controls while using iPod nano, the song, playlist, podcast, or video that’s playing continues to play, and if the pedometer is turned on it continues counting steps. To stop or pause, slide the Hold switch to enable the controls again.

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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 or go to other menus. Icons along the top of the screen show iPod nano status.

Menu title

Menu items

Preview panel

Play icon

Pedometer icon

Battery icon

Lock icon

Display item	Function
Menu title	Displays the title of the current menu. The menu title doesn’t
	appear when the Lock icon appears.

Pedometer icon	Appears when the pedometer is on.
Play icon	The Play (“) icon appears when a song, video, or other item is
	playing. The Pause (1) icon appears when the item is paused.
Battery icon	The Battery icon shows the approximate remaining battery charge.
Lock icon	The Lock icon appears when the Hold switch is set to HOLD. This
	indicates that the iPod nano controls are disabled. When the Lock
	icon appears, it replaces the menu title.
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 it leads to another menu or screen.
Preview panel	Displays album art, photos, and other information relating to the
	menu item selected.

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Adding or Removing Items on 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 on the main menu: 1 Choose Settings > General > Main Menu.

2Select each item you want to appear in the main menu. A checkmark indicates which items have been added.

Turning Off the Preview Panel

The preview panel at the bottom of the main menu displays album art, photo thumbnails, available storage, and other information. You can turn it off to allow more space for menu items.

To turn the preview panel on or off:

mChoose Settings > General > Main Menu > Preview Panel, and then press the Center button to select On or Off.

The preview panel displays art for a category only if iPod nano contains at least five items with art in the category.

Setting the Font Size in Menus

iPod nano can display text in two different sizes, standard and large.

To set the font size:

mChoose Settings > General > Font Size, and then press the Center button to select Standard or Large.

Setting the Language

iPod nano can use different languages.

To set the language:

m Choose Settings > Language, and then choose a language.

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Setting the Backlight Timer

You can set the backlight to illuminate the screen for a certain amount of time when you press a button or use the Click Wheel. The default is 10 seconds.

To set the backlight timer:

mChoose Settings > General > Backlight, and then choose the time you want. Choose “Always On” to prevent the backlight from turning off (choosing this option decreases battery performance).

Setting the Screen Brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the iPod nano screen.

To set the screen brightness:

mChoose Settings > General > Brightness, and then use the Click Wheel to adjust the brightness.

You can also set the brightness during a slideshow or video. Press the Center button until the brightness slider appears, and then use the Click Wheel to adjust the brightness.

Turning Off the Click Wheel Sound

When you scroll through menu items, you can hear a clicking sound through the earphones or headphones and through the iPod nano internal speaker. If you like, you can turn off the Click Wheel sound.

To turn off the Click Wheel sound:

mChoose Settings > General and set Clicker to Off.

To turn the Click Wheel sound on again, set Clicker to On.

Scrolling Quickly Through Long Lists

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:

1Move your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel, to display a letter of the alphabet on the screen.

2Use the Click Wheel to navigate through the alphabet until you find the first letter of the item you’re looking for.

Items beginning with a symbol or number appear after the letter Z.

3 Lift your thumb momentarily to return to normal scrolling.

4 Use the Click Wheel to navigate to the item you want.

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Getting Information About iPod nano

You can get details about your iPod nano, such as the amount of space available, the number of songs, videos, photos, and other items, and the serial number, model, and software version.

To get information about iPod nano:

mChoose Settings > About, and press the Center button to cycle through the screens of information.

Resetting All Settings

You can reset all the items on the Settings menu to their default setting.

To reset all settings:

m Choose Settings > Reset Settings, and then choose Reset.

About the iPod nano Internal Speaker

With the iPod nano internal speaker, you can listen to any audio on iPod nano without earphones or headphones — except for the built-in FM radio, which uses the earphone or headphone cord as an antenna.

Connecting earphones or headphones to iPod nano disables the internal speaker. Any audio that’s playing continues to play, but only through the earphones or headphones.

If you disconnect the earphones or headphones while audio is playing, the audio pauses. To resume listening through the internal speaker, press Play/Pause (’). If you disconnect the earphones or headphones while the radio is playing or paused, the radio stops and any paused radio is cleared.

If you choose Video Camera or Voice Memos while audio is playing, the audio turns off.

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Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano

You connect iPod nano to your computer to add music, videos, photos, and files to iPod nano, to import recorded videos and voice memos to your computer, and to charge the battery. Disconnect iPod nano when you’re done.

Important: The battery doesn’t charge when your computer is in sleep.

Connecting iPod nano

To connect iPod nano to your computer:

mPlug the included Dock Connector to USB Cable into a high-powered USB 2.0 port on your computer, and then connect the other end to iPod nano.

If you have an iPod dock, you can connect the cable to a USB 2.0 port on your computer, connect the other end to the dock, and then put iPod nano in the dock.

Note: The USB port on most keyboards doesn’t provide enough power to charge iPod nano. Connect iPod nano to a USB 2.0 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. You can sync songs while your battery is charging.

If you connect iPod nano to a different computer and it’s set to sync music automatically, iTunes prompts you before syncing any music. If you click Yes, the songs and other audio files already on iPod nano will be erased and replaced with songs and other audio files on the computer iPod nano is connected to. For information about adding music to iPod nano and using iPod nano with more than one computer, see Chapter 2,“Setting Up iPod nano,” on page 19.

Disconnecting iPod nano

It’s important not to disconnect iPod nano while it’s syncing. You can see if it’s OK to disconnect iPod nano by looking at the iPod nano screen. Don’t disconnect iPod nano if you see the “Connected” or “Synchronizing” message, or you could damage files on iPod nano.

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If you see one of these messages, you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting it:

If you see the main menu or a large battery icon, you can disconnect iPod nano.

If you set iPod nano to manage songs manually (see “Managing iPod nano Manually” on page 30) or enable iPod nano for disk use (see “Using iPod nano as an External Disk” on page 84), you must always eject iPod nano before disconnecting it.

If you accidentally disconnect iPod nano without ejecting it, reconnect iPod nano to your computer and sync again.

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To eject iPod nano:

mIn iTunes, click the Eject (C) button next to iPod nano in the device list on the left side of the iTunes window.

You can safely disconnect iPod nano while either of these messages is displayed:

If you’re using a Mac, you can also eject iPod nano by dragging the iPod nano icon on the desktop to the Trash.

If you’re using a Windows PC, you can also eject iPod nano in My Computer or by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows system tray and selecting iPod nano.

To disconnect iPod nano:

1 Unplug your earphones or headphones, if they’re attached.

2 Disconnect the cable from iPod nano. If iPod nano is in the dock, simply remove it.

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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 status area of the display shows that the battery is fully charged. If iPod nano isn’t used for a while, the battery might need to be charged.

Note: iPod nano continues to use battery power after it’s been turned off.

The iPod nano battery is 80-percent charged in about one and a half hours, and fully charged in about three hours. If you charge iPod nano while adding files, playing music, watching videos, or viewing a slideshow, it might take longer.

Charging the iPod nano Battery

You can charge the iPod nano battery in two ways:

ÂConnect iPod nano to your computer.

ÂUse the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately.

To charge the battery using your computer:

mConnect iPod nano to a USB 2.0 port on your computer. The computer must be turned on and not in sleep.

If the battery icon on the iPod nano screen shows the Charging screen, the battery is charging. If it shows the Charged screen, the battery is fully charged.

If you don’t see the Charging screen, iPod nano might not be connected to a high-power USB port. Try another USB port on your computer.

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Important: If a “Charging, Please Wait” or “Connect to Power” message appears on the iPod nano screen, the battery needs to be charged before iPod nano can communicate with your computer. See “If iPod nano displays a “Connect to Power” message” on page 88.

If you want to charge iPod nano when you’re away from your computer, you can purchase the Apple USB Power Adapter.

To charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter:

1 Connect the AC plug adapter to the power adapter (they might already be connected).

2Connect the Dock Connector to USB Cable to the power adapter, and plug the other end of the cable into iPod nano.

3 Plug the power adapter into a working power outlet.

Apple USB Power Adapter

(your adapter may look different)

iPod USB cable

Understanding Battery States

When iPod nano isn’t 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

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When 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’s fully charged.

Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and might eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. For information, go to www.apple.com/batteries.

Improving Battery Performance with Energy Saver

Energy Saver can extend the time between battery charges by turning off the iPod nano screen when you aren’t using the controls.

Energy Saver is turned on by default.

To turn Energy Saver on or off:

mChoose Settings > Playback > Energy Saver, and then select On or Off.

If you turn Energy Saver off, iPod nano displays the following information after the backlight turns off:

Turning off Energy Saver increases the rate of battery consumption.

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Setting Up iPod nano	2

You use iTunes on your computer to set up iPod nano to play your music, video, and other media content. No setup is needed to record video or listen to FM radio.

Using iTunes

iTunes is the free software application you use to set up, organize, and manage your content on iPod nano. iTunes can sync music, audiobooks, podcasts, and more with iPod nano. If you don’t already have iTunes installed on your computer, you can download it at www.apple.com/downloads. iPod nano requires iTunes 9 or later.

iTunes is available for Mac and Windows.

You can use iTunes to import music from CDs and the Internet, buy songs and other audio and video from the iTunes Store, create personal compilations of your favorite songs (called playlists), sync them to iPod nano, and adjust iPod nano settings.

iTunes also has a feature called Genius that creates playlists and mixes of songs from your iTunes library that go great together. You can sync Genius playlists that you create in iTunes to iPod nano, and you can create Genius playlists and listen to Genius Mixes on iPod nano. To use Genius, you need an iTunes Store account.

iTunes has many other features. You can burn your own CDs that play in standard CD players (if your computer has a recordable CD drive); listen to streaming Internet radio; watch videos and TV shows; rate songs according to preference; and much more.

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For information about using these iTunes features, open iTunes and choose

Help > iTunes Help.

If you already have iTunes 9 or later installed on your computer and you’ve set up your iTunes library, you can skip ahead to “Adding Music, Videos, and Other Content to iPod nano” on page 24.

If you want to get started recording video or listening to FM radio, you can set up iPod nano at a later time. To learn how to record video, see “Using the Video Camera” on page 52. For information about the FM radio, see “Listening to FM Radio” on page 58.

Setting Up Your iTunes Library

To listen to music and watch videos on iPod nano, you first need to get that music and video into iTunes on your computer.

Importing Music to iTunes

There are three ways of getting music and other audio into iTunes.

Purchase Songs and Download 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, and you can download free educational content from iTunes U.

To purchase music online using the iTunes Store, you set up a free iTunes account in iTunes, find the songs you want, and then buy them. If you already have an iTunes account (also called an Apple ID), you can use that account to sign in to the iTunes Store and buy songs.

You don’t need an iTunes Store account to download or subscribe to podcasts.

To enter the iTunes Store, open iTunes and click iTunes Store below Store on the left side of the iTunes window.

Add Songs Already on Your Computer to Your iTunes Library

If you have songs on your computer encoded in file formats that iTunes supports, you can easily add the songs to iTunes. To learn how to get songs from your computer into iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.

Using iTunes for Windows, you can convert nonprotected WMA files to AAC or MP3 format. This can be useful if you have a library of music encoded in WMA format. For more information, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.

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Import Music From Your Audio CDs Into iTunes

iTunes can import music and other audio from your audio CDs. 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 iTunes window. When you add the songs to iPod nano, the song information is included. To learn how to import music from your CDs into iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.

Adding More Details to Your iTunes Library

Once you import your music into iTunes, you can add more details to your iTunes library. Most of these additional details appear on iPod nano when you add songs.

Enter Song Names and Other Information

If you don’t have an Internet connection, if song information isn’t available for music you import, or if you want to include additional information (such as composer names), you can enter the information manually. To learn how to enter song information, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.

Add 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 learn how to enter lyrics, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.

For more information, see “Viewing Lyrics on iPod nano” on page 37.

Add Album Artwork

Music you purchase from the iTunes Store includes album artwork, which iPod nano can display. You can add album artwork automatically for music you’ve imported from CDs, if the CDs are available from the iTunes Store. You can add album artwork manually if you have the album art on your computer. To learn more about adding album artwork, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.

For more information, see “Viewing Album Artwork on iPod nano” on page 37.

Organizing Your Music

In iTunes, you can organize songs and other items into lists, called playlists, in any way you want. For example, you can create playlists with songs to listen to while exercising, or playlists with songs for a particular mood.

You can create Smart Playlists that update automatically based on rules you define. When you add songs to iTunes that match the rules, they automatically get added to the Smart Playlist.

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You can turn on Genius in iTunes and create playlists of songs that go great together. Genius can also organize your music library automatically by sorting and grouping it into collections called Genius Mixes.

You can create as many playlists as you like, using any of the songs in your iTunes library. Adding a song to a playlist or later removing it doesn’t remove it from your library.

To learn how to set up playlists in iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.

Note: To create playlists on iPod nano when iPod nano isn’t connected to your computer, see “Creating On-The-Go Playlists on iPod nano” on page 41.

Turning On Genius in iTunes

Genius finds songs in your library that go great together in order to create Genius playlists and Genius Mixes.

A Genius playlist starts with a song that you select. To create the Genius playlist, iTunes then compiles a collection of songs that go great with the one you selected.

Genius Mixes are pre-selected compilations of songs that go great together, and are created for you by iTunes using songs from your library. Genius Mixes are designed to provide a different listening experience each time you play one. iTunes creates up to 12 Genius Mixes, depending on the variety of music in your iTunes library.

To use Genius on iPod nano to create Genius playlists and Genius Mixes, you first need to turn on Genius in iTunes. To learn about turning on and using Genius in iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.

Genius playlists and Genius Mixes created in iTunes can be synced to iPod nano like any iTunes playlist. Genius Mixes can’t be added to iPod nano manually. See “Syncing Genius Playlists and Genius Mixes to iPod nano” on page 26.

Genius is a free service, but an iTunes Store account is required to use it (if you don’t have an account, you can set one up when you turn on Genius).

Importing Video to iTunes

There are several ways to import video into iTunes, described below.

Purchase or Rent Videos and Download Video Podcasts from the iTunes Store

To purchase videos—movies, TV shows, and music videos—or rent movies online from the iTunes Store (part of iTunes and available in some countries only), you sign in to your iTunes Store account, find the videos you want, and then buy or rent them.

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A rented movie expires 30 days after you rent it or 24 hours after you begin playing it (48 hours outside the U.S.), whichever comes first. Expired rentals are deleted automatically. These terms apply to U.S. rentals. Rental terms vary among countries.

To enter the iTunes Store, open iTunes and click iTunes Store below Store on the left side of the iTunes window.

You can view movie trailers or TV show previews by clicking the Preview button next to them.

Purchased videos appear when you select Movies or TV Shows (under Library) or Purchased (under Store) in the source list. Rented videos appear when you select Rented Movies (under Library).

Some items have other options, such as TV shows that let you buy a Season Pass for all episodes.

Video podcasts appear along with other podcasts in the iTunes Store. You can subscribe to them and download them just as you would other podcasts. You don’t need an iTunes Store account to download podcasts. See “Purchase Songs and Download Podcasts Using the iTunes Store” on page 20.

Create Versions of Your Own Videos to Work with iPod nano

You can view other video files on iPod nano, such as videos you create in iMovie on a Mac or videos you download from the Internet. Import the video into iTunes, convert it for use with iPod nano, if necessary, and then add it to iPod nano.

iTunes supports many of the video formats that QuickTime supports. For more information, see “If you can’t add a song or other item to iPod nano” on page 89.

Some videos may be ready for use with iPod nano after you import them to iTunes.

If you try to add a video to iPod nano (see “Syncing Videos Automatically” on page 27), and a message says the video can’t play on iPod nano, then you must convert the video for use with iPod nano.

Depending on the length and content of a video, converting it for use with iPod nano can take several minutes to several hours.

When you create a version of a video for use with iPod nano, the original video also remains in your iTunes library.

For more about converting video for iPod nano, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help, or go to www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n302758.

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Adding Music, Videos, and Other Content to iPod nano

After your music and video are imported and organized in iTunes, you can easily add them to iPod nano.

To manage how music, videos, photos, and other content are added to iPod nano from your computer, you connect iPod nano to your computer, and then use iTunes to choose iPod nano settings.

Connecting iPod nano to a Computer for the First Time

The first time you connect iPod nano to your computer (after installing iTunes), iTunes opens automatically and the iPod nano Setup Assistant appears:

To use the iPod nano Setup Assistant:

1Enter a name for iPod nano. This is the name that will appear in the device list on the left side of the iTunes window.

2Select your settings. Automatic syncing and VoiceOver are selected by default.

If you don’t want to enable VoiceOver at this time, deselect Enable VoiceOver. If you change your mind, you can enable VoiceOver any time you connect iPod nano to your computer. See “Setting Up VoiceOver” on page 32.

3Click Done.

If you selected to enable VoiceOver during setup, follow any onscreen instructions for downloading and installing the VoiceOver Kit. For more information, see “Using VoiceOver in iPod nano” on page 44. To learn how to set up VoiceOver in iPod nano, see “Setting Up VoiceOver” on page 32.

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You can change the device name and settings any time you connect iPod nano to your computer.

After you click Done, the Summary pane appears. If you selected automatic syncing, iPod nano begins syncing.

Adding Content Automatically or Manually

There are two ways to add content to iPod nano:

ÂAutomatic syncing: When you connect iPod nano to your computer, iPod nano is automatically updated to match the items in your iTunes library. You can sync all your songs, playlists, videos, and podcasts, or, if your entire iTunes library doesn’t fit on iPod nano, you can sync only selected items. You can sync iPod nano automatically with only one computer at a time.

ÂManually managing iPod nano: When you connect iPod nano, you can drag items individually to iPod nano and delete them individually from iPod nano. You can add 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 disconnect it.

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 add music to iPod nano. You just connect

iPod nano to your computer, let it add songs, audiobooks, videos, and other items automatically, and then disconnect it and go. If you added any songs to iTunes since the last time you connected iPod nano, they are synced with iPod nano. If you deleted songs from iTunes, they are removed from iPod nano.

To sync music with iPod nano:

mConnect iPod nano to your computer. If iPod nano is set to sync automatically, the update begins.

Important: If you connect iPod nano to a computer that it’s not synced with, a message asks if you want to sync songs automatically. If you accept, all songs, audiobooks, and videos are erased from iPod nano and replaced with songs and other items from that computer.

While music is being synced from your computer to iPod nano, the iTunes status window shows progress, and you see a sync icon next to the iPod nano icon in the device list.

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When the update is done, a message in iTunes says “iPod sync is complete.” A bar at the bottom of the iTunes window displays how much disk space is used by different types of content.

If there isn’t enough space on iPod nano for all your music, you can set iTunes to sync only selected songs and playlists. Only the songs and playlists you specify are synced with iPod nano.

Syncing Music From Selected Playlists, Artists, and Genres to iPod nano

You can set iTunes to sync selected playlists, artists, and genres to iPod nano if the music in your iTunes library doesn’t all fit on iPod nano. Only the music from the playlists, artists, and genres you select is synced to iPod nano.

To set iTunes to sync music from selected playlists, artists, and genres to iPod nano: 1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list and click the Music tab.

2 Select “Sync music,” and then choose “Selected playlists, artists, and genres.”

3 Select the playlists you want.

4 To include music videos, select “Include music videos.”

5To set iTunes to automatically fill any remaining space on iPod nano, select “Automatically fill free space with songs.”

6Click Apply.

If “Sync only checked songs and videos” is selected in the Summary pane, iTunes syncs only items that are checked.

Syncing Genius Playlists and Genius Mixes to iPod nano

You can set iTunes to sync Genius playlists and Genius Mixes to iPod nano.

Genius Mixes can only be synced automatically. You can’t add Genius Mixes to iPod nano if you manage your content manually. Genius playlists can be added manually to iPod nano.

If you select any Genius Mixes to sync, iTunes may select and sync additional songs from your library that you didn’t select.

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To set iTunes to sync Genius playlists and selected Genius Mixes to iPod nano: 1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list and click the Music tab.

2 Select “Sync music,” and then choose “Selected playlists, artists, and genres.”

3 Under Playlists, select the Genius playlists and Genius Mixes you want.

4Click Apply.

If you choose to sync your entire music library, iTunes syncs all your Genius playlists and Genius Mixes.

If “Sync only checked songs and videos” is selected in the Summary pane, iTunes syncs only items that are checked.

Adding Videos to iPod nano

You add movies and TV shows to iPod nano much the same way you add songs. You can set iTunes to sync all movies and TV shows to iPod nano automatically when you connect iPod nano, or you can set iTunes to sync only selected playlists. Alternatively, you can manage movies and TV shows manually. Using this option, you can add videos from more than one computer without erasing videos already on iPod nano.

Note: Music videos are managed with songs, under the Music tab in iTunes. See “Adding Music, Videos, and Other Content to iPod nano” on page 24.

Important: You can view a rented movie on only one device at a time. For example, if you rent a movie from the iTunes Store and add it to iPod nano, you can only view it on iPod nano. If you transfer the movie back to iTunes, you can only view it there and not on iPod nano. All standard time limits apply to rented movies added to iPod nano.

Syncing Videos Automatically

By default, iPod nano is set to sync all movies and TV shows when you connect it to your computer. This is the simplest way to add videos to iPod nano. You just connect iPod nano to your computer, let it add videos and other items automatically, and then disconnect it and go. If you added any videos to iTunes since the last time you connected iPod nano, they’re added to iPod nano. If you deleted videos from iTunes, they’re removed from iPod nano.

If there isn’t enough space on iPod nano for all your videos, you can set iTunes to sync only the videos you specify. You can sync selected videos or selected playlists that contain videos.

The settings for syncing movies and TV shows are unrelated. Movie settings don’t affect TV show settings, and vice versa.

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To set iTunes to sync movies to iPod nano:

1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list and click the Movies tab.

2 Select “Sync movies.”

3Select the movies or playlists you want.

All, recent, or unwatched movies: Select “Automatically include … movies” and choose the option you want from the pop-up menu.

Selected movies or playlists: Select the movies or playlists you want.

4Click Apply.

If “Sync only checked songs and videos” is selected in the Summary pane, iTunes syncs only movies that are checked.

To set iTunes to sync TV shows to iPod nano:

1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list and click the TV Shows tab.

2 Select “Sync TV Shows.”

3Select the shows, episodes, and playlists you want.

All, most recent, or unwatched episodes: Select “Automatically include … episodes of … ” and choose the options you want from the pop-up menus.

Episodes on selected playlists: Select the playlists you want.

4Click Apply.

If “Sync only checked songs and videos” is selected in the Summary pane, iTunes syncs only TV show that are checked.

Adding Podcasts to iPod nano

The settings for adding podcasts to iPod nano are unrelated to the settings for adding songs and videos. Podcast settings don’t affect song or video settings, and vice versa. You can set iTunes to automatically sync all or selected podcasts, or you can add podcasts to iPod nano manually.

To set iTunes to update the podcasts on iPod nano automatically:

1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list and click the Podcasts tab.

2 In the Podcasts pane, select “Sync Podcasts.”

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3 Select the podcasts, episodes, and playlists you want, and set your sync options.

4Click Apply.

When you set iTunes to sync iPod nano podcasts automatically, iPod nano is updated each time you connect it to your computer.

If you select “Sync only checked songs and videos” in the Summary pane, iTunes syncs only items that are checked in your Podcasts and other libraries.

Adding Video Podcasts to iPod nano

You add video podcasts to iPod nano the same way you add other podcasts

(see “Adding Podcasts to iPod nano” on page 28). If a podcast has video, the video plays when you choose it from the Podcasts menu.

Adding iTunes U Content to iPod nano

The settings for adding iTunes U content to iPod nano are unrelated to the settings for adding other content. iTunes U settings don’t affect other settings, and vice versa. You can set iTunes to automatically sync all or selected iTunes U content, or you can add iTunes U content to iPod nano manually.

To set iTunes to update the iTunes U content on iPod nano automatically: 1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list and click the iTunes U tab.

2 In the iTunes U pane, select “Sync iTunes U.”

3 Select the collections, items, and playlists you want, and set your sync options.

4Click Apply.

When you set iTunes to sync iTunes U content automatically, iPod nano is updated each time you connect it to your computer.

If you select “Sync only checked songs and videos” in the Summary pane, iTunes syncs only items that are checked in your iTunes U and other libraries.

Adding Audiobooks to iPod nano

You can purchase and download audiobooks from the iTunes Store or audible.com, or import audiobooks from CDs, and listen to them on iPod nano.

Use iTunes to add audiobooks to iPod nano. If you sync iPod nano automatically, all audiobooks in your iTunes library are included in a playlist named Audiobooks, which you can sync to iPod nano. If you manage your content on iPod nano manually, you can add audiobooks one at a time.

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To sync audiobooks to iPod nano:

1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list and click the Music tab.

2Select Sync Music, and then do one of the following:

ÂSelect “Entire music library.”

ÂSelect “Selected playlists, artists, and genres,” and then select Audiobooks (below Playlists).

3Click Apply.

The update begins automatically.

Adding Other Content to iPod nano

You can also use iTunes to sync photos, games, contacts, and more to iPod nano.

You can set iTunes to sync your content automatically, or you can manage your content on iPod nano manually.

For more information about adding other types of content to iPod nano, see:

“Adding Photos from Your Computer to iPod nano” on page 67

“To sync games automatically to iPod nano:” on page 76

“Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists” on page 81

“Mono Audio” on page 83

Managing iPod nano Manually

If you manage iPod nano manually, you can add and remove individual songs (including music videos) and videos (including movies and TV shows). You can also add music and video from multiple computers to iPod nano without erasing items already on iPod nano.

You can’t manually add Genius Mixes to iPod nano, but you can manually add Genius playlists.

Setting iPod nano to manually manage music and video turns off the automatic sync options in the Music, Movies, TV Shows, Podcasts, iTunes U, Photos, Contacts, and Games panes. You can’t manually manage some and automatically sync others at the same time.

If you set iTunes to manage content manually, you can reset it later to sync automatically.

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