Apple iPod iPod Mini Second Gen 6GB manual

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2 C on ten ts 3 Quick Star t 5 What Y ou Need to G et Star ted 8 F our Steps to Playing Music on iP od mini 12 Using iP od mini 12 Using iP od mini Contr ols 18 Connecting and Disconnecting iP od mini 22 Organizing and T ransf erring Y our Music 32 Adjusting iP od mini Settings 36 Using the Extra F eatures of Y our iP od mini 42 Charging the iP od [...]

3 1 Quick Star t C ongratulations on purchasing y our i P od mini. Read this sec tion to get star ted using iP od mini quick ly . iP od mini works with the iT unes music sof tware included on the iP od CD . Use iT unes to impor t songs from your CD or digital music collection to your comput er , or use the iT unes Music Stor e (available in some co[...]

4 Quick Start Learning t o Use iP od mini Read this chapter to set up iP od mini and get star ted playing music quickly . T o learn more about playing music on iP od mini and using some of its other features , see “Using iP od mini” on page 1 2. iP od T utorial F or an interactive tutorial on transf erring music to and playing music on iP od (a[...]

Quick Start 5 What Y ou Need to G et Star t ed T o use iP od mini with a Macint osh, you must ha ve: • A Macintosh with: • Built-in high-power USB 2.0 • Or built in F ireWire and the optional iP od D ock Connector to F ireWire Cable Note: The iP od Dock Connector to F ireWire Cable is av ailable for purchase at www .ipod.com/st ore. • Mac O[...]

6 Quick Start T o use iP od mini with a Windows PC, you must ha ve: • A Windows PC with: • Built-in high-power USB 2.0 (or a high-po wer USB 2.0 card installed) • Or built-in F ireWire (or a Fir eWire card installed) and the optional iP od Dock Connector to F ireWire Cable F or more information about compatible F ireWire and USB cards , go to[...]

Quick Start 7 Y our iP od mini includes the following c omponents: iP od mini Belt Clip Apple Earphones iP od Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable[...]

8 Quick Start F our Steps to Pla ying M usic on i P od mini T o set up iP od mini, you install software from the iP od CD , and impor t songs from your music CD collection or purchase songs from the iT unes Music Stor e (available in some countries only). Then you transf er the songs to iP od mini as the batter y charges , then star t listening to [...]

Quick Start 9 Step 3: Connect iP od mini to Charge the Battery and T ransfer Music Connect iP od mini to a high-power USB 2.0 port on your computer using the included iP od Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable. When you connect iP od mini to your computer , iT unes opens. F ollow the simple onscreen instructions to transfer songs and pla ylists to iP od[...]

10 Quick Start Impor tant: Be sure to connect iP od mini to a high-power USB 2.0 port directly on your computer , or to a pow ered USB 2.0 hub that ’ s connected to your computer . iP od mini won ’t w ork if it ’ s connec ted to a low-pow er USB 2.0 por t, such as those sometimes found on keyboards or other peripherals. If the batter y icon i[...]

Quick Start 11 Step 4: Play Music When the song transfer is complete and y ou’ re ready to disconnect iP od mini, squeeze both sides of the Dock connector to disconnect the cable from iP od mini. Then use the Click Wheel and Select button (in the center of iP od mini) to browse f or a song . P ress the Pla y or Select button and enjoy! T o Learn [...]

12 1 U sing iP od mini Read this sec tion to learn about using iP od mini con trols , transferring music , charging the batt er y , and using the ex tra f eature s of your iP od mini. Using iP od mini Controls P ress an y button to turn on iP od mini. The main menu appears. Use the Click Wheel and Selec t button to na vigate through onscreen menus,[...]

Using iPod mini 13 Hold switch Menu button Pr evious/Rewind button Click Wheel Apple Earphones Dock connector por t Select button Next/F ast-for ward button Play/P ause butt on iP od Remote por t Headphones port[...]

14 Using iPod mini iP od mini Con trols Reset iP od mini (F or use during troubleshooting) T oggle the Hold switch (set it to Hold , then turn it off again). Then press the Menu and Select buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds , until the Apple logo appears. T urn on iP od mini Pr ess any butt on. T urn off iP od mini Pr ess and hold Play/P au[...]

Using iPod mini 15 Play songs in r andom order F rom the main menu , select Shuffle Songs. Skip to any point in a song F rom the Now Pla ying screen, press the Select button to show the scrubber bar . Then scroll to any point in the song . Skip to the next song Pr ess Next/F ast-forward. Star t a song ov er Pr ess P revious/Rewind. Play the previou[...]

16 Using iPod mini Disabling iP od mini Buttons Using the Hold S witch If you ’ re carr ying i P od mini in your pocket and you don ’t wan t to press the buttons or turn it on accidentally , you can make the buttons inactive. n Set the Hold switch to Hold . Slide the switch towar d the center (so y ou can see the orange stripe) to disable the c[...]

Using iPod mini 17 Making Playlists on iP od mini Y ou can set iP od mini to play the songs y ou want in the order y ou want. When you create a list of songs on y our iP od mini, the songs appear in an On-The-Go playlist. T o creat e an On-The-Go playlist: 1 Highlight a song and press and hold the Select button until the song title flashes . 2 Repe[...]

18 Using iPod mini T o transf er On-The-Go playlists to your c omputer : n If iP od mini is set to transfer songs aut omatically (see page 26), and you creat e an On-The-Go playlist , the playlist automatically transf ers to iT unes when you connect iP od mini. Y ou see the new On-The-Go pla ylist in the iT unes Source list. Rating Songs Y ou can a[...]

Using iPod mini 19 Note: If your computer doesn ’t have a USB 2.0 port but has a FireWir e 400 (IEEE 1 394) por t, you can use an iP od D ock Connector to F ireWire Cable (a vailable for purchase at www .ipod.com/st ore). By default, iP od mini impor ts songs automatically when you connect it to your computer . When this automatic transf er is do[...]

20 Using iPod mini T o eject iP od mini: n Select i P od mini in the iT unes Source list and click the Eject button. If you’ re using a Mac , you can also eject iP od mini by dragging the iP od mini icon on the desktop to the T rash. If you’ re using a Windows PC, you can eject iP od mini by click ing the Safely Remo ve Hardware icon in the Win[...]

Using iPod mini 21 C onnecting iP od mini Using the iP od mini Dock (A vailable Separa tely) The iP od mini Dock holds iP od mini upright as it charges or transfers music . Connect the Dock to your computer using the iP od D ock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable , then put iP od mini in the Dock. Using the iP od mini Dock, you can play music from iP od mi[...]

22 Using iPod mini T o pla y music from iP od mini using the Dock: 1 Place iP od mini in the Dock. 2 Connect the speakers or stereo t o the Dock Line Out por t using an audio cable with a 3 .5 millimeter stereo miniplug . 3 Use the iP od mini controls to pla y a song. When the Dock is connec ted to an external a udio source , use the volume control[...]

Using iPod mini 23 About iT unes iT unes is the software application you use t o manage the music on your computer and transfer music to iP od mini. When you connect i P od mini to your computer , iT unes opens automatically . Here are some of the things y ou can do with iT unes: • Pur chase and download songs and audiobooks fr om the iT unes Mus[...]

24 Using iPod mini About the iT unes Music Store Using iT unes , you can preview , purchase , and download your fav orite songs from the iT unes Music Stor e (available in some countrie s only). There ar e ov er a million av ailable for purchase . Y ou can use an Apple A ccount to pur chase songs from the music store , or if you ha ve an America On[...]

Using iPod mini 25 A song encoded using Apple L ossless format has full CD-quality sound, but tak es up only about half the amount of space as a song encoded using AIFF or W A V format. The same song encoded in AAC or MP3 f ormat tak es up even le ss space . When you import music from a CD using iT unes, it is converted to AAC f ormat by default. I[...]

26 Using iPod mini About Smar t Pla ylists Using iT unes , you can automatically creat e customized Smart Playlists from the songs in your library . Y ou can create a Smart Playlist that includes only certain genres of music, songs by cer tain ar tists, or songs that match par ticular criteria. F or example, you could create a pla ylist that ’ s [...]

Using iPod mini 27 T o update iP od mini with only cer tain songs: 1 In iT unes , check the boxes next to songs you wan t to transfer (by defa ult, all songs are checked). 2 Select i P od mini in the iT unes Source list and click the Options butt on. 3 Select “Only update checked songs.” T o set iP od mini to updat e only selected playlists: 1 [...]

28 Using iPod mini T o set iP od mini to transf er songs manually : 1 In iT unes , selec t iP od mini in the Source list and click the Options button. 2 Select “Manually manage songs and playlists.” T o transf er a song or playlist to iP od mini manually : n In iT unes , drag a song or playlist to iP od mini in the Source list. Deleting Songs a[...]

Using iPod mini 29 T o creat e a new playlist on iP od mini: 1 Select i P od mini in the iT unes Source list and click the A dd (+) button. 2 Drag songs to the new playlist. T o modify a pla ylist on iP od mini: n Drag a song to a playlist on iP od mini to add the song. Selec t a song in a playlist and press the Delete key on your keyboard to delet[...]

30 Using iPod mini Listening t o P odcasts With iT unes 4. 9, iP od mini suppor ts listening to podcasts . P odcasts are downloadable radio-style shows delivered ov er the Internet. Y ou can subscribe to podcasts, download them using the iT unes Music Stor e, transfer them to y our i P od mini, and listen to them at your con venience. P odcasts are[...]

Using iPod mini 31 Updating P odcasts Y ou can transfer podcasts t o your iP od mini, or you can set iP od mini to automatically transfer all updated podcasts or selected podcasts . T o updat e podcasts: 1 In iT unes , selec t iP od mini in the Source list and click the Options button. 2 Click P odcasts and select one of the following options: Seei[...]

32 Using iPod mini Adjusting iP od mini Settings Y ou can change settings directly on iP od mini in the Settings menu. Setting iP od mini to Shuffle Songs Y ou can set iP od mini to play songs or albums in random order . T o shuffle and begin pla ying all your songs: n Select Shuffle Songs from the iP od mini main menu. iP od mini begins playing so[...]

Using iPod mini 33 T o set iP od mini to re peat songs: n Selec t Settings from the iP od mini main menu. • T o repeat all songs in the list, set Repeat to All. • T o repeat one song ov er and over , set Repeat t o One. Setting the Click Wheel Sound When you scroll thr ough menu items , you can hear a clicking sound through the iP od mini inter[...]

34 Using iPod mini T o set iT unes to adjust all songs to pla y at the same relativ e sound level: 1 In iT unes , choose iT unes > Pr efer ences if you ar e using a Mac, or choose Edit > P references if y ou are using a Windows PC. 2 Click Effects and select Sound Check. T o set iP od mini to use the i T unes volume settings: n Select S ettin[...]

Using iPod mini 35 Adding or Remo ving I tems F rom the Main Menu Y ou can add often-used items to the iP od mini main menu. F or example , you can add a “Songs” item to the main menu , so you don ’t hav e to select Music before y ou selec t Songs. T o add or remo ve it ems from the main menu: n Selec t Settings > Main Menu. Setting and Vi[...]

36 Using iPod mini Using the Ex tra F eatures of Y our iP od mini Using iP od mini as an Ex tern al Hard Disk Y ou can use iP od mini as a hard disk, to stor e and transfer data files . T o enable iP od mini as a hard disk: 1 In iT unes , selec t iP od mini in the Source list and click the Options button. 2 Selec t “Enable disk use.” When you u[...]

Using iPod mini 37 T o prev ent iT unes from opening aut omatically when you c onnec t iP od mini to your c omputer : 1 In iT unes , selec t iP od mini in the Source list. 2 Click the Options button and deselect “Open iT unes when attached.” Setting the Sleep Timer Y ou can set iP od mini to turn off aut omatically after a specific period of ti[...]

38 Using iPod mini Impor ting Addr esses , Phone Numbers, Calendar E vents , and T o-Do Lists Y our iP od mini can store contacts , calendar events , and to-do lists for viewing on the go . I f you are running an y version of Mac OS X earlier than 1 0.4, you use a Mac and iSync to update y our information. Synchronizing inf ormation using iSync req[...]

Using iPod mini 39 T o import contact or calendar information (using Mac OS X v1 0. 4 or later): 1 Connect iP od to your computer . 2 In iT unes , selec t iP od in the Source list and click the Options button. T o update contacts , click Contacts, click “Synchroniz e Address Book contacts ,” and selec t an option. Options button To Do This Upda[...]

40 Using iPod mini T o update calendars , click C alendars, click “Synchr onize iCal calendars ,” and select an option: If you are using Windows , or you don ’t want to use iSync t o impor t your contacts or calendar information, you can transfer inf ormation to iP od mini manually . i P od mini must be enabled as a hard disk (see “Using iP[...]

Using iPod mini 41 2 Drag the files to the C alendars folder on iP od mini. Note: Y ou can only transfer to-do lists to iP od mini using iSync and iCal. T o view con tac ts on iP od mini: n Selec t Extras > Contacts. T o view calendar even ts: n Selec t Extras > Calendar . T o view to-do lists: n Selec t Extras > Calendar > T o Do. Stor[...]

42 Using iPod mini Charging the iP od mini Batter y iP od mini has an internal, nonremovable battery . If iP od mini isn ’t used f or a while , the batter y may need t o be charged . The iP od mini batter y is 80-percent char ged in about an hour , and fully charged in about four hours . If you charge iP od mini while transferring files or playin[...]

Using iPod mini 43 If you can ’t charge using a USB port on your computer , you can charge the batt er y using the optional iP od USB P ower Adapt er . T o charge the ba ttery using the optional iP od USB P ower Adapt er : 1 Connect the AC plug adapt er to the pow er adapter (this may alr eady be assembled). 2 Connect the iP od Dock Connector to [...]

44 Using iPod mini Battery States When iP od mini is not connec ted to a po wer source , a batter y icon in the top-right corner of the iP od mini screen shows about how much char ge is left. If iP od mini is connec ted to a pow er source , the batter y icon animates to sho w that the batter y is charging . If you connect iP od mini to a pow er sou[...]

Using iPod mini 45 iP od mini Acce ssor ies iP od mini comes with some accessories , and many other accessories are a vailable at www .ipod.com/st ore. iP od mini Belt Clip iP od mini comes with a handy belt clip . T o use the belt clip , snap iP od mini into the casing , then attach the clip to your belt , purse strap , back pack, or a lanyard . D[...]

46 Using iPod mini iP od Remote (A v ailable Separa tely) T o use the iP od Remote, connec t it to the iP od Remote port, then connec t the Apple Earphones (or another set of headphones) to the r emote. Use the buttons on the remote just as y ou would use the iP od mini buttons. Use the remote ’ s Hold switch to disable the remot e’ s buttons. [...]

Using iPod mini 47 Apple Earphone s iP od mini comes with a pair of high-qualit y earbud headphones . T o use the earbud headphones: n Plug them in to the Headphones port, then place the earbud in your ear as shown. W arning Listening to music at high volume o ver ex tended periods of time can damage your hearing . The earphones cord is adjustable.[...]

48 Using iPod mini A vailable A ccessorie s T o purchase iP od mini accessories , go to www .ipod.com/stor e. A vailable accessorie s include: • iP od mini Dock • iP od mini Armband • iP od USB P ower Adapt er • iP od Remote + Earphones • iP od In-Ear Headphones • iP od Dock Connector to F ireWire C able • iP od Stereo Connection Kit [...]

49 1 Tips and T rouble shooting Most problems with iP od mini can be solved quickly by f ollowing the advice in this chapter . Resetting iP od mini Most problems with iP od mini can be solved by r esetting it. T o re set iP od mini: 1 T oggle the Hold switch on and off (set it to Hold , then turn it off again). 2 P ress and hold the Select and Menu[...]

50 Tips and Troubleshooting If Y ou W ant to Disconnect iP od mini, but the Screen Say s “Do Not Disconnect ” • If iP od mini is transferring music, wait for the transfer to complet e. • Selec t iP od mini in the iT unes Source list and click the Eject button. • If iP od mini disappears from the iT unes Source list, but you still see the [...]

Tips and Troubleshooting 51 If Y ou C onnect iP od mini to Y our C omputer and Nothing Happens • Open iT unes manually . See if iP od mini appears in the iT unes Source list. • Make sure you hav e installed the software from the iP od CD . • Make sure you have the r equired computer and software. See “ What Y ou Need to Get Star ted” on p[...]

52 Tips and Troubleshooting If Y ou See a F older With an Exclama tion P oint on the iP od mini Displa y • iP od mini may need to be re set (see page 49). • If that doesn ’t work, the batter y may need to be rechar ged. T urn on your computer and connect i P od mini. I f you still see the f older , reset iP od mini again. • If that doesn ?[...]

Tips and Troubleshooting 53 • If your iP od mini is exceptionally low on po wer and you connect it to a USB 2.0 port, it may char ge for up to 3 0 minutes bef ore you can use it. Lea ve iP od mini connected at least until the battery icon animates. • If you ’ re connec ting iP od mini to a por table or laptop computer using the iP od Dock Con[...]

54 Tips and Troubleshooting If Y our Optional iP od Remote Isn ’ t W ork ing • Make sure the remote ’ s Hold switch is off . • Make sure the remote is plugged firmly in to iP od mini, and that the headphones are plugged firmly in to the remot e. The iP od Remote can be purchased separately at www .ipod.com/stor e. If Y ou W ant to Use Y our[...]

Tips and Troubleshooting 55 T o update or restore iP od mini with the latest sof tware: 1 Go to www .apple.com/support/ipod and download the latest iP od mini Update. 2 Double-click the software install file and follow the onscreen instructions to install the iP od mini Update. 3 Connect iP od mini to your computer and open iT unes. The iP od mini [...]

56 1 L earning More , Se r vic e , and Suppor t Ther e is more inf ormation about using i P od mini in onscreen help , and on the web . Onscreen Help f or Other iP od Applications • T o learn more about using iT unes, open iT unes and choose Help > iT unes and Music Stor e Help. • T o learn more about using iSync (on Mac OS X), open iSync an[...]

Learning More, Service, and Support 57 Obtaining W arr anty S er vice If the product appears to be damaged or does not function properly , please follow the advice in this booklet, the onscreen help , and the online resource s. If the unit still does not function, go to www .apple.com/suppor t for instructions on how to obtain warran ty ser vice . [...]

58 1 S af et y and Cleaning Read on to learn about using iP od mini safely and cleaning iP od mini. Cleaning F ollow these general rules when cleaning the outside of your iP od mini and its components: • Make sure your iP od mini is unplugged. • Use a damp , sof t, lint-fr ee cloth. A void getting moisture in openings. • Don ’t use aerosol [...]

Safety and Cleaning 59 A void Hearing Damage Do Not Use While Driving Impor tant: Use of headphones while operating a vehicle is not recommended and is illegal in some areas. Be careful and attentiv e while driving. Stop listening t o your iP od mini if you find it disruptive or distracting while operating any type of vehicle or per forming any oth[...]

60 Safety and Cleaning • Store y our iP od mini in a place where the temperature is alwa ys between –2 0º and 45º C (–4º to 1 1 3º F). Don ’t lea ve iP od mini in your car , since temperature s in parked cars can exceed this range . • iP od mini play time may temporarily shorten in low-temperature conditions . • When you ’ re usin[...]

61 C ommunications Regulation Inf ormation FC C Compliance Statemen t This device complies with part 1 5 of the FC C rules. Operation is subjec t to the follo wing two conditions: (1) This device may not ca use harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any int er ference receiv ed, including interference that may cause unde sired operat[...]

62 Important: Changes or modifications t o this product not authorized by A pple Computer , Inc. could void the EMC compliance and negate your authority to operate the product. This product was tested f or EMC compliance under conditions that included the use of Apple peripheral devices and Apple shielded cables and connectors between system compon[...]

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