iPod shuffle Features Guide 2 Contents Chapter 1 3 4 4 5 6 7 9 9 10 12 13 16 19 19 21 21 22 22 22 23 26 27 27 29 30 33 iPod shuffle Basics iPod shuffle at a Glance Using the iPod shuffle Controls Connecting and Disconnecting iPod shuffle Charging the Battery Status Lights Loading and Playing Music About iTunes Importing Music into Your iTunes Library Organizing Your Music Loading Music onto iPod shuffle Playing Music Storing Files on iPod shuffle Using iPod shuffle as an External Disk iPod shuffle Accessories Apple Earphones iPod shuffle Dock iPod USB Power Adapter Available Accessories Tips and Troubleshooting Updating and Restoring iPod shuffle Software Safety and Handling Important Safety Information Important Handling Information Learning More, Service, and Support Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Index 2 1 iPod shuffle Basics 1 Congratulations on purchasing iPod shuffle. Read this chapter to learn about the features of iPod shuffle, how to use its controls, and more. To use iPod shuffle, you put songs and other audio files on your computer and then load them onto iPod shuffle. Use iPod shuffle to:  Load songs for listening on the go  Listen to podcasts, downloadable radio-style shows delivered over the Internet  Listen to audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Store or audible.com  Store or back up files and other data, using iPod shuffle as an external disk 3 iPod shuffle at a Glance Headphones port Top status light Play/Pause Volume Up Previous/Rewind Next/Fast-forward Volume Down Power switch OFF Shuffle switch Bottom status light Using the iPod shuffle Controls The simple controls make it easy to play songs, audiobooks, and podcasts on iPod shuffle. To Turn iPod shuffle on or off Play Pause Change the volume Set the play order Skip to the next track Start a track over Play the previous track Go to the first track Fast-forward or rewind Disable the iPod shuffle buttons (so nothing happens if you press them accidentally) Reset iPod shuffle (if iPod shuffle isn't responding) Find the iPod shuffle serial number Do this Slide the power switch (green indicates iPod shuffle is on). Press Play/Pause ('). Press Play/Pause (') Press Volume Up () or Volume Down (D). Slide the shuffle switch (¡ to shuffle, / to play in order). Press Next/Fast-forward (`). Press Previous/Rewind (]). Press Previous/Rewind (]) twice. Press Play/Pause (') three times quickly. Press and hold Next/Fast-forward (`) or Previous/Rewind (]). Press Play/Pause (') for about three seconds (until the status light blinks orange three times). Repeat to reenable the buttons (the status light blinks green three times). Remove iPod shuffle from the Dock. Turn iPod shuffle off, wait 5 seconds, and then turn it back on again. Look on the notch underneath the clip on iPod shuffle. Or, in iTunes (with iPod shuffle connected to your computer), select iPod shuffle in the Source pane and click the Settings tab. 4 Chapter 1 iPod shuffle Basics Connecting and Disconnecting iPod shuffle Connect iPod shuffle to your computer to load songs and other audio files, and to charge the battery. Disconnect iPod shuffle when you're done. Connecting iPod shuffle To connect iPod shuffle to your computer: m Plug the included iPod shuffle Dock into a USB port on your computer. Then put iPod shuffle in the Dock. Note: Connect the Dock to a high-power USB port to charge the battery. A USB 2.0 port is recommended. Do not use the USB port on your keyboard. The first time you connect iPod shuffle to your computer, the iPod Setup Assistant helps you configure iPod shuffle and sync it with your iTunes library. Important: Once you've synced iPod shuffle with the iTunes library on a computer, a message appears whenever you connect iPod shuffle to another computer, asking if you want to sync with the iTunes library on the new computer. Click Cancel if you want to keep the current music content on iPod shuffle. Or, click Transfer Purchases to keep the contents on iPod shuffle and copy the purchased songs on it to the iTunes library on the new computer. See iTunes Help for more information. Disconnecting iPod shuffle It's important not to disconnect iPod shuffle from your computer while audio files are being loaded or when iPod shuffle is being used as an external disk. You can see if it's OK to disconnect iPod shuffle by looking at the top of the iTunes window or by checking the iPod shuffle status light. Important: If you see the "Do not disconnect" message in iTunes or if the status light on iPod shuffle is blinking orange, you must eject iPod shuffle before disconnecting it. Otherwise, you could damage files on iPod shuffle. If you enable iPod shuffle for disk use (see page 19), you must always eject iPod shuffle before disconnecting it. Chapter 1 iPod shuffle Basics 5 To eject iPod shuffle: m In iTunes, click the Eject (C) button next to iPod shuffle in the Source pane. 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 by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows system tray and selecting iPod shuffle. To disconnect iPod shuffle: m Remove iPod shuffle from the dock. Charging the Battery iPod shuffle has an internal, rechargeable battery. For best results, charge the battery fully the first time you use iPod shuffle. A depleted battery can be 80-percent charged in about two hours and fully charged in about four hours. If iPod shuffle isn't used for a while, the battery might need to be recharged. To charge the battery using your computer: m Connect iPod shuffle to a high-power USB port on your computer using the included iPod shuffle Dock. The computer must be turned on and not in sleep mode (some models of Macintosh can charge iPod shuffle while in sleep mode). When the battery is charging, the status light on iPod shuffle is orange. When the battery is fully charged, the status light turns green. Note: If iPod shuffle is being used as a disk (see page 19) or if iTunes is loading songs or settings onto iPod shuffle, the status light blinks orange to let you know that you must eject iPod shuffle before disconnecting it. If you don't see the status light, iPod shuffle might not be connected to a high-power USB port. Try another USB port on your computer. Note: You can load music while the battery is charging. If you want to charge iPod shuffle when you're away from your computer, you can connect iPod shuffle to an iPod USB Power Adapter, available at www.apple.com. 6 Chapter 1 iPod shuffle Basics To charge the battery using an iPod USB Power Adapter: 1 Connect the AC plug adapter to the power adapter (they might already be connected). 2 Plug the USB connector of the iPod shuffle Dock into the power adapter. 3 Plug the power adapter into a working electrical outlet. 4 Put iPod shuffle in the dock. AC plug adapter iPod shuffle Dock cable iPod USB Power Adapter WARNING: Read all safety instructions about using the iPod USB Power Adapter on page 28 before use. You can disconnect and use iPod shuffle before it is fully charged. Note: 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 When you turn iPod shuffle on, or disconnect it from your computer or power adapter, the status light tells you approximately how much charge is in the battery. See the table in the following section. If iPod shuffle is already on, you can check the battery status without interrupting playback by quickly switching iPod shuffle off and then on again. Status Lights iPod shuffle has two status lights, one on the top and one on the bottom, that let you know when you've pressed a button, the state of the battery, that iPod shuffle is enabled as a disk, or if there's something wrong. Chapter 1 iPod shuffle Basics 7 Turning on or disconnecting green orange red no light alternating green and two orange (10 seconds) Good charge (30% ­ 100%) Low charge (10% ­ 30%) Very low charge (< 10%) No charge ERROR: iPod shuffle must be restored Connected orange (continuous) green (continuous) blinking orange (continuous) Charging Fully charged Do not disconnect (iTunes is syncing, or iPod shuffle is enabled for disk use) Pressing buttons green green (1 minute) Play (') Pause (') Pressing and holding: green, then three orange Disable buttons orange, then three green Enable buttons green three orange Pressing and holding: green no light three orange green Pressing and holding: green green Pressing and holding: green Any button orange alternating green and orange (2 seconds) Volume up ( ) or down (D) User-set volume limit reached Volume up ( ) or down (D) Maximum or zero volume reached User-set volume limit reached Previous track (]) Rewind (]) Next track (`) Fast forward (`) No action (buttons are disabled) ERROR: No music loaded While iPod shuffle is playing blinking red (continuous) Battery nearly discharged 8 Chapter 1 iPod shuffle Basics 2 Loading and Playing Music 2 With iPod shuffle, you can take your music collection with you wherever you go. Read this chapter to learn about loading music and listening to iPod shuffle. You use iPod shuffle by importing songs, audiobooks, and podcasts (radio-style audio shows) to your computer and then loading them onto iPod shuffle. 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  Loading songs, audiobooks, and podcasts onto iPod shuffle  Listening to music or other audio on the go About iTunes iTunes is the software you use to sync music, audiobooks, and podcasts with iPod shuffle. When you connect iPod shuffle to your computer, iTunes opens automatically. This guide explains how to use iTunes to import songs and other audio to your computer, create personal compilations of your favorite songs (called playlists), load iPod shuffle, and adjust iPod shuffle settings. iTunes also has many other features. For information, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. 9 Importing Music into Your 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 into your iTunes library:  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. Buying 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 iTunes Store field. 10 Chapter 2 Loading and Playing Music  To narrow your search, type something in the Search iTunes Store field, press Return or Enter on your keyboard, and then click items in the Search Bar. For example, to narrow your search to song titles and albums, click MUSIC.  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 ...