Apple iPod Shuffle - 4th generation User Guide

iPod shuffle User Guide

Contents

5 Chapter 1:  About iPod shuffle

5What’s New in iPod shuffle

6Chapter 2:  iPod shuffle Basics

6iPod shuffle at a Glance

7Using the iPod shuffle Controls

8Connecting and Disconnecting iPod shuffle

10About the iPod shuffle Battery

12 Chapter 3:  Setting Up iPod shuffle

12About iTunes

13Setting Up Your iTunes Library

14Organizing Your Music

15Connecting iPod shuffle to a Computer for the First Time

16Adding Music to iPod shuffle

22 Chapter 4:  Listening to Music

22 Playing Music

24 Using VoiceOver

26Setting Tracks to Play at the Same Volume

27Setting a Volume Limit

27Locking and Unlocking the iPod shuffle Buttons

28Chapter 5:  Storing Files on iPod shuffle

28Using iPod shuffle as an External Disk

30 Chapter 6:  Tips and Troubleshooting

33Updating and Restoring iPod shuffle Software

34Chapter 7:  Safety and Handling

34 Important Safety Information

36 Important Handling Information

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37Chapter 8:  Learning More, Service, and Support

38Regulatory Compliance Information

41 Index

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About iPod shuffle	1

Congratulations on purchasing iPod shuffle.

±WARNING: To avoid injury, read all operating instructions in this guide and the safety information in Chapter 7, “Safety and Handling,” before using iPod shuffle.

To use iPod shuffle, you put songs and other audio files on your computer and then sync them with iPod shuffle.

Use iPod shuffle to:

ÂÂ Sync songs and playlists for listening on the go

ÂÂ Listen to podcasts, downloadable radio-style shows, delivered over the Internet ÂÂ Listen to audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Store or audible.com

ÂÂ Store or back up files and other data, using iPod shuffle as an external disk

What’s New in iPod shuffle

ÂÂ A VoiceOver button that announces track titles and artist names, lets you switch playlists, and reports battery status

ÂÂ Easy and intuitive controls

ÂÂ Support for syncing Genius Mixes

ÂÂ Support for syncing iTunes U collections

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iPod shuffle Basics	2

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

Your iPod shuffle package includes iPod shuffle, the Apple Earphones, and a USB 2.0 cable to connect iPod shuffle to your computer.

iPod shuffle at a Glance

	Status light	VoiceOver button
	Earphone port	Three-way switch
		Volume Up
	Previous/Rewind	Next/Fast-forward
	Play/Pause
	Volume Down	Clip

To use the Apple Earphones:

mm Plug the earphones into the earphone port on iPod shuffle.Then place the earbuds in your ears as shown.

The earphone cord is adjustable.

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WARNING: Read all safety instructions about avoiding hearing damage in“Important Safety Information” on page 34 before using iPod shuffle.

You can purchase other accessories, such as the Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic or the Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic, at www.apple.com/ipodstore.The microphone isn’t supported on iPod shuffle.

Using the iPod shuffle Controls

The front controls, the VoiceOver button, and the three-way switch make it easy to play songs, audiobooks, audio podcasts, and iTunes U collections on iPod shuffle.

To	Do this
Turn iPod shuffle on or off	Slide the three-way switch (green shading on the switch
	indicates iPod shuffle is on).
Play or pause	Press Play/Pause (’).
Increase or decrease the volume	Press Volume Up (∂) or Volume Down (D). Press and hold
	the buttons to quickly increase or decrease the volume.
Set the play order	Slide the three-way switch to play in order (⁄) or
	shuffle (¡).
Go to the next track	Press Next/Fast-forward (‘).
Go to the previous track	Press Previous/Rewind (]) within 6 seconds of the track
	starting. After 6 seconds, pressing Previous/Rewind (])
	restarts the current track.
Fast-forward	Press and hold Next/Fast-forward (‘).
Rewind	Press and hold Previous/Rewind (]).
Hear the track title and artist name	Press the VoiceOver ( ) button.
Hear a menu of playlists to	Press and hold the VoiceOver ( ) button. Press
choose from	Next/Fast-forward (‘) or Previous/Rewind (]) to move
	through the playlist menu. Press the VoiceOver ( )
	button or Play/Pause (’) to select a playlist. Press and
	hold the VoiceOver ( ) button again to exit without
	making a selection.
Lock the iPod shuffle buttons	Press and hold Play/Pause (’) until the status light
(so nothing happens if you press	blinks orange three times.
them accidentally)	Repeat to unlock the buttons.
Reset iPod shuffle	Turn iPod shuffle off, wait 10 seconds, and then turn it
(if iPod shuffle isn’t responding or the	back on again.
status light is solid red)
Find the iPod shuffle serial number	Look under the clip on iPod shuffle. Or, in iTunes (with
	iPod shuffle connected to your computer), select
	iPod shuffle in the list of devices and click the Summary tab.

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Connecting and Disconnecting iPod shuffle

Connect iPod shuffle to your computer to sync songs and other audio files, and to charge the battery. Disconnect iPod shuffle when you’re done.

Important: To connect iPod shuffle to your computer, use only the USB 2.0 cable that came with iPod shuffle.

Connecting iPod shuffle

To connect iPod shuffle to your computer:

mm Plug one end of the included USB cable into the earphone port of iPod shuffle, and the other end into a high-power USB 2.0 port on your computer.

Note: Don’t connect iPod shuffle to a USB port on your keyboard for charging.

A longer USB cable is available separately at www.apple.com/ipodstore.

The first time you connect iPod shuffle to your computer, iTunes helps you set up iPod shuffle and sync it with your iTunes library. By default, iTunes automatically syncs songs on iPod shuffle when you connect it to your computer.You can sync songs while your battery is charging.

If you connect iPod shuffle to a different computer and iPod shuffle is 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 shuffle are erased and replaced with songs and other audio files from the new computer iPod shuffle is connected to. For information about adding music to iPod shuffle or using iPod shuffle with more than one computer, see Chapter 4,“Listening to Music,”on page 22.

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Disconnecting iPod shuffle

It’s important not to disconnect iPod shuffle from your computer while audio files are syncing or when iPod shuffle is being used as an external disk. It’s OK to disconnect iPod shuffle if the status light isn’t blinking orange, or if you see the“OK to disconnect” message at the top of the iTunes window.

Important: If you see the“Do not disconnect”message in iTunes or if the status light on iPod shuffle is blinking orange, you must first eject iPod shuffle before disconnecting it. Failing to do so may damage files on iPod shuffle and require you to restore iPod shuffle in iTunes. For information about restoring, see“Updating and Restoring iPod shuffle Software” on page 33.

If you enable iPod shuffle for disk use (see“Using iPod shuffle as an External Disk” on page 28), you must always eject iPod shuffle before disconnecting it.

To eject iPod shuffle:

mm In iTunes, click the Eject (C) button next to iPod shuffle in the list of devices.

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

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

To disconnect iPod shuffle:

mm Disconnect the USB cable from iPod shuffle and from your computer.

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About the iPod shuffle Battery

iPod shuffle has a rechargeable internal battery that should be replaced only by an Apple Authorized Service Provider.

For best results, the first time you use iPod shuffle, let it fully charge for about three hours.The battery is 80-percent charged in about two hours and fully charged in about three hours. If iPod shuffle isn’t used for a while, the battery might need to be recharged.

You can sync music while the battery is charging.You can disconnect and use iPod shuffle before it’s fully charged.

Charging the iPod shuffle Battery

You can charge the iPod shuffle battery in two ways: ÂÂ Connect iPod shuffle to your computer

ÂÂ Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately.

To charge the battery using your computer:

mm Connect iPod shuffle to a high-power USB 2.0 port on your computer using the included iPod shuffle USB cable.The computer must be turned on and not in sleep mode (some Mac models can charge iPod shuffle while in sleep).

When the battery is charging, the status light on iPod shuffle is solid orange.When the battery is fully charged, the status light is green. In iTunes, the battery icon next to the name of your iPod shuffle also shows the battery status.The icon displays a lightning bolt when the battery is charging, and a plug when the battery is fully charged.

If iPod shuffle is being used as an external disk or is syncing with iTunes, the status light blinks orange to let you know that you must eject iPod shuffle before

disconnecting it. In this case, your battery may either be still charging or fully charged.

If you don’t see the status light, iPod shuffle might not be connected to a high-power USB 2.0 port.Try another USB 2.0 port on your computer.

If you want to charge the battery when you’re away from your computer, you can connect iPod shuffle to an Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately.To purchase iPod shuffle accessories, go to www.apple.com/ipodstore.

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To charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter:

1Connect the included iPod shuffle USB cable to the power adapter, and plug the other end into iPod shuffle.

2 Plug the power adapter into a working power outlet.

Apple USB Power Adapter

(your adapter may look different)

iPod shuffle USB cable

WARNING: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before plugging it into a power outlet. Read all safety instructions about using the Apple USB Power Adapter in Chapter 7,“Safety and Handling,”on page 34 before use.

Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. For information, go to www.apple.com/batteries.

Checking the Battery Status

You can check the battery status of iPod shuffle when it’s connected to your computer or disconnected.The status light tells you approximately how much charge is in the battery.

If iPod shuffle is on and not connected to a computer, you can use VoiceOver to hear the battery status by pressing the VoiceOver button twice.

Status light when		VoiceOver message
disconnected
Solid green	Good charge	“Battery full”or
		“Battery 75%”or
		“Battery 50%”
Solid orange	Low charge	“Battery 25%”
Solid red	Very low charge	“Battery low”
Status light when connected to computer
Solid green		Fully charged
Solid orange		Charging
Blinking orange		Do not disconnect (iTunes is syncing, or
		iPod shuffle is enabled for disk use); may be still
		charging or may be fully charged

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Setting Up iPod shuffle	3

Use iTunes on your computer to set up iPod shuffle to play music and other audio content.Then connect iPod shuffle to your computer and sync it to your iTunes library.

Read on to learn more about getting started with iPod shuffle, including:

ÂÂ 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

ÂÂ Organizing your music and other audio into playlists

ÂÂ Syncing songs, audiobooks, podcasts, and iTunes U collections in your iTunes library with iPod shuffle

ÂÂ Listening to music or other audio on the go

About iTunes

iTunes is the free software application you use to set up, organize, and manage your content on iPod shuffle. iTunes can sync music, audiobooks, and audio podcasts with iPod shuffle. If you haven’t already installed iTunes 10 or later (required for iPod shuffle) on your computer, you can download it at www.itunes.com/download.

After you install iTunes, it opens automatically when you connect iPod shuffle to your computer.You can use iTunes to import music from CDs and the Internet, buy songs and other audio from the iTunes Store, create personal compilations of your favorite songs (called playlists), sync iPod shuffle, and adjust iPod shuffle settings.

iTunes also has a feature called Genius, which creates instant playlists and mixes of songs from your iTunes library that go great together.You can sync Genius mixes and playlists from iTunes to iPod shuffle.To use Genius, you need an iTunes account.To learn how to set up Genius, see“Using Genius in iTunes” on page 15.

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. For information about using these features, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.

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If you already have iTunes 10 or later installed on your computer and you’ve set up your iTunes library, you can skip to the next section,“Connecting iPod shuffle to a Computer for the First Time” on page 15.

Setting UpYour iTunes Library

To listen to music on iPod shuffle, you first need to get that music into your iTunes library on your computer.

There are three ways to get music and other audio into your iTunes library:

ÂÂ Purchase music and audiobooks or download podcasts online from the iTunes Store. ÂÂ Import music and other audio from audio CDs.

ÂÂ Add music and other audio that’s already on your computer to your iTunes library.

Purchasing 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 (available in selected countries). You can also subscribe to and download audio podcasts, and you can download free educational content from iTunes U.Video podcasts can’t be synced to iPod shuffle.

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, you can use that account to sign in to the iTunes Store and buy songs.

You don’t need an iTunes Store account to play or download podcasts or iTunes U classes.

To enter the iTunes Store, open iTunes and click iTunes Store (under Store) on the left side of the iTunes window.

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