Apple 2006 manual Using Extra Settings, Setting and Viewing the Date and Time

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To prevent iTunes from opening automatically when you connect iPod to your computer:

1In iTunes, select iPod in the Source pane and click the Summary tab.

2In the Options section, deselect “Open iTunes when this iPod is attached.”

3Click Apply.

Using Extra Settings

You can set the date and time, clocks in different time zones, and alarm and sleep features on iPod. You can use iPod as a stopwatch or to play games, and you can lock the iPod screen.

Setting and Viewing the Date and Time

The date and time are set automatically from your computer’s clock when you connect iPod, but you can change the settings.

To set date and time options:

1Choose Settings > Date & Time.

2Choose one or more of the following options:

To

Do This

Specify the time zone

Choose Set Time Zone and choose a time zone from the list.

 

 

Set the date and time

Choose Set Date & Time. Use the Click Wheel to change the

 

selected value. Press the Center button to move to the next value.

 

 

Display the time in another

Choose Time and press the Center button to toggle between

format

12-hour and 24-hour formats.

Display the time in the title bar Choose Time in Title and press the Center button to choose On or Off.

Adding Clocks for Other Time Zones

To add clocks for other time zones to the iPod screen:

1Choose Extras > Clock.

2Choose New Clock.

3Choose a region and then choose a city.

The clocks you add appear in a list. The last clock you added appears last.

To delete a clock:

1Choose the clock.

2Choose Delete This Clock and confirm by choosing Delete on the next screen.

Chapter 5 Extra Features and Accessories

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Contents Features Guide Contents Safety and Cleaning Learning About iPod AccessoriesTips and Troubleshooting Important Safety InformationIPod Basics Using iPod Controls IPod at a GlanceHere’s what else you can do with iPod controls To scroll quickly Scrolling Quickly Through Long ListsSearching Music To search iPodTurning off the Click Wheel Sound Disabling iPod ControlsTo turn off the Click Wheel sound Adding or Removing Items From the Main Menu Using iPod MenusTo add or remove items from the main menu Setting the Screen Brightness Connecting and Disconnecting iPodSetting the Backlight Timer Setting the LanguageIPod Basics Disconnecting iPod To eject iPod About the iPod BatteryTo disconnect iPod To charge the battery using your computer Charging the iPod BatteryTo charge the battery using the iPod USB Power Adapter Understanding Battery States Plug the power adapter into a working electrical outletMusic Features About iTunesImporting Music into Your Computer To sign in to the iTunes StoreTo buy a song, album, audiobook, or video To find songs, audiobooks, videos, and podcastsTo download or subscribe to a podcast Entering Song Names and Other Details Importing Music From Your Audio CDs Into iTunesAdding Lyrics To add songs on your computer to the iTunes library Organizing Your MusicAdding Songs Already on Your Computer to the iTunes Library To make a playlist in iTunesYou can set iTunes to load music onto iPod in three ways Loading Music and Podcasts onto iPodSyncing Music Automatically To load music onto iPodSyncing Music From Selected Playlists onto iPod To reset iTunes to sync all music automatically on iPodManaging iPod Manually Loading Podcasts onto iPod To manually manage podcasts Playing MusicTo browse for and play a song Setting iPod to Repeat Songs Setting iPod to Shuffle SongsMaking On-The-Go Playlists on iPod Setting the Maximum Volume Limit Rating SongsTo change the maximum volume limit To remove the maximum volume limitSetting iPod to Show Compilations Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume LevelUsing the Equalizer Viewing Album Artwork on iPodTo see album artwork on iPod Listening to PodcastsViewing Lyrics on iPod To view lyrics on iPod while a song is playingListening to FM Radio Listening to AudiobooksTo set audiobook play speed Video Features Purchasing Videos and Downloading Video PodcastsConverting Your Own Videos to Work With iPod Syncing Videos Automatically Loading Videos onto iPodTo sync videos to iPod Syncing Selected Videos to iPod To reset iTunes to sync all movies automatically on iPodTo reset iTunes to sync all TV shows automatically on iPod To set iTunes to sync unwatched or selected movies to iPodLoading Video Podcasts onto iPod Viewing and Listening to VideosManaging Videos Manually Viewing and Listening to Videos on iPodTo set iPod to display videos on a TV To set TV settingsWatching Videos on a TV Connected to iPod To connect iPod to a TVTo connect iPod to a TV or other video device using S-video To view a video on your TVTo import photos to a Mac using iPhoto Photo FeaturesImporting Photos from a Camera to Your Computer Loading Photos From Your Computer onto iPod To import photos to a Mac using Image CaptureTo import photos to a Windows PC To load photos from a folder on your hard disk onto iPod To load full-resolution image files onto iPodTo delete photos from iPod IPod Camera Connector To erase photos from a camera or photo card Loading Photos from iPod onto a ComputerTo view imported photos on iPod To load photos from iPod to a computerViewing Photos on iPod To set slideshow settingsViewing Photos Viewing SlideshowsTo view a slideshow on iPod To view a slideshow on a TVUsing iPod as an External Disk To enable iPod as an external diskSetting and Viewing the Date and Time Using Extra SettingsAdding Clocks for Other Time Zones Setting the Sleep Timer Setting the AlarmUsing the Stopwatch Playing Games Locking the iPod ScreenYou can unlock the iPod screen in two ways To set a combination for iPodTo lock the iPod screen To change a combination youve already setSyncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists To view contacts on iPod To load contact information manuallyTo load appointments and other calendar events manually To view calendar eventsStoring and Reading Notes Recording Voice MemosLearning About iPod Accessories To load voice memos to your computerTo use the earphones To reset iPod Tips and Troubleshooting5 Rs Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore General SuggestionsIf iPod isn’t playing music If you connect iPod to your computer and nothing happensIf iPod displays a Use iTunes to restore message If songs or data load more slowly over USB If you can’t load a song or other item onto iPodIf you can’t see videos or photos on your TV If you can’t import photos directly from your cameraIf you want to double-check the system requirements If you want to use iPod with a Mac and a Windows PC Updating and Restoring iPod Software To update or restore iPodIf you lock iPod screen and can’t unlock it Safety and Cleaning Important Safety InformationSafety and Cleaning Important Handling Information Learning More, Service Support To learn about Do thisRegulatory Compliance Information FCC Compliance StatementDisposal and Recycling Information Index Index Computer 59 operating system See also music Use iTunes to restore message in display