Setting up your iTunes library

Apple MD777LL/A Setting up your iTunes library, Importing music from your audio CDs into iTunes

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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:

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

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

Purchasing 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 (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.

Adding songs already on your computer to your iTunes library

If you have songs on your computer encoded in file formats that iTunes supports, you can easily add the songs to iTunes. To learn how to get songs from your computer into iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.

Using iTunes for Windows, you can convert nonprotected WMA files to AAC or MP3 format. This can be useful if you have a library of music encoded in WMA format. For more information, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.

Importing music from your audio CDs into iTunes

iTunes can import music and other audio from your audio CDs. If you have an Internet connection, iTunes gets the names of the songs on the CD from the Internet (if available) and lists them in the window. When you add the songs to iPod shuffle, the song information is included. To learn how to import music from your CDs into iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.

Entering song names and other information

If you don’t have an Internet connection, if song information isn’t available for music you import, or if you want to include additional information (such as composer names), you can enter the information manually. To learn how to enter song information, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.

Chapter 3    Setting up iPod shuffle

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Contents

IPod shuffle User Guide Contents Congratulations on purchasing iPod shuffle About iPod shuffleWhat’s new in iPod shuffle IPod shuffle at a glance IPod shuffle BasicsUse the Apple Earphones Connecting iPod shuffle Using the iPod shuffle controlsConnecting and disconnecting iPod shuffle Connect iPod shuffle to your computerEject iPod shuffle Disconnecting iPod shuffleDisconnect iPod shuffle Charge the battery using your computer About the iPod shuffle batteryCharging the iPod shuffle battery Charge the battery using the Apple USB Power AdapterChecking the battery status Status light when disconnected VoiceOver messageSetting up iPod shuffle About iTunesImporting music from your audio CDs into iTunes Setting up your iTunes libraryEntering song names and other information Use the iPod shuffle Setup Assistant Connecting iPod shuffle to a computer for the first timeUsing Genius in iTunes Organizing your musicAdding music to iPod shuffle Adding content automatically or manuallySyncing music automatically Sync music with iPod shuffle Syncing Genius Mixes to iPod shuffleSet iTunes to sync selected Genius Mixes to iPod shuffle Adding iTunes U collections to iPod shuffle Set iTunes to sync iTunes U content automaticallySyncing podcasts automatically Adding audiobooks to iPod shuffleAdd a song or other item to iPod shuffle Manually manage audio content on iPod shuffleManaging iPod shuffle manually Remove a song or other item from iPod shuffleFitting more songs on iPod shuffle Convert higher bit-rate songs to AAC formatPlaying music Listening to MusicListen to songs and other items on iPod shuffle Enable VoiceOver when you set up iPod shuffle Using VoiceOverSetting iPod shuffle to shuffle or play songs in order Set iPod shuffle to shuffle songsHearing track info Changing playlistsSetting tracks to play at the same volume Setting a volume limitLock the iPod shuffle buttons Remove the volume limitLocking and unlocking the iPod shuffle buttons Unlock the buttonsUse iPod shuffle to carry your data as well as your music Using iPod shuffle as an external diskStoring Files on iPod shuffle Copying files between computersPreventing iTunes from opening automatically Prevent iTunes from opening automaticallyIf iPod shuffle won’t turn on or respond Tips and Troubleshooting5 Rs Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore If iPod shuffle isn’t playing musicIf you can’t sync a song or other item to iPod shuffle WAV AiffIf you want to double-check the system requirements Update or restore iPod shuffleUpdating and restoring iPod shuffle software If you want to use iPod shuffle with a Mac and a Windows PCSafety and Handling Important safety informationImportant handling information Learning More, Service Support To learn about Do thisRegulatory Compliance Information FCC Compliance StatementDisposal and Recycling Information KKApple Inc Apple Inc. All rights reserved

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