iPod classic User Guide

Contents

4 Chapter 1: iPod classic Basics

5 iPod classic at a glance

5 Using iPod classic controls

7 Disabling iPod classic controls

8 Using iPod classic menus

8 Adding or removing items in the main menu

10 Connecting and disconnecting iPod classic

12 About the iPod classic battery

14 Chapter 2: Setting Up iPod classic

14 About iTunes

15 Setting up your iTunes library

16 Adding more information to your iTunes library

16 Organizing your music

17 Importing video to iTunes

18 Adding music, videos, and other content to iPod classic

18 Connecting iPod classic to a computer for the first time

19 Syncing music automatically

20 Adding videos to iPod classic

21 Adding podcasts to iPod classic

22 Adding iTunes U content to iPod classic

22 Adding audiobooks to iPod classic

22 Adding other content to iPod classic

23 Managing iPod classic manually

24 Chapter 3: Listening to Music

24 Playing music and other audio

27 Using Genius on iPod classic

32 Playing podcasts

32 Playing iTunes U content

33 Listening to audiobooks

34 Chapter 4: Watching Videos

34 Watching videos on iPod classic

34 Watching videos on a TV connected to iPod classic

36 Chapter 5: Adding and Viewing Photos

36 Importing photos

36 Adding photos from your computer to iPod classic

37 Viewing photos and slideshows

39 Adding photos from iPod classic to a computer

40 Chapter 6: More Settings, Extra Features, and Accessories
40 Using iPod classic as an external disk
41 Using extra settings
44 Syncing contacts, calendars, and to-do lists
46 Storing and reading notes
46 Recording voice memos
47 Learning about iPod classic accessories
48 Chapter 7: Tips and Troubleshooting
48 General suggestions
52 Updating and restoring iPod software
53 Chapter 8: Safety and Handling
53 Important safety information
54 Important handling information
55 Chapter 9: Learning More, Service, and Support

56 Regulatory Compliance Information

iPod classic Basics

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

To use iPod classic, you put music, videos, photos, and other files on your computer and then add them to iPod classic.

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iPod classic is a music player and much more. Use iPod classic to:

• Sync songs, videos, and digital photos for listening and viewing on the go

• Listen to podcasts, downloadable audio and video shows delivered over the Internet

• View video on iPod classic, or on a TV using an optional cable

• View photos as a slideshow with music on iPod classic, or on a TV using an optional cable

• Listen to audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Store or audible.com

• Store or back up files and other data, using iPod classic as an external disk

• Sync contact, calendar, and to-do list information from your computer

• Play games, store text notes, set an alarm, and more

iPod classic at a glance

Get to know the controls on iPod classic:

Hold switch Menu Previous/Rewind Play/Pause Dock connector Headphones port Click Wheel Next/Fast-forward Center button

Using iPod classic controls

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

The first time you turn on iPod classic, 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.

iPod Music Videos Photos Podcasts Extras Settings Shuffle Songs Now Playing

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 on the Click Wheel.

Here's what else you can do with iPod classic controls.

Disabling iPod classic controls

If you don't want to turn iPod classic on or activate controls accidentally, you can disable them with the Hold switch.

Disable iPod classic controls:

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

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