Organizing your music, Using Genius in iTunes

Apple MC751LL/A Organizing your music, Connecting iPod shuffle to a computer for the first time

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Organizing your music

In iTunes, you can organize songs and other items into lists, called playlists, in any way you want. For example, you can create playlists with songs to listen to while exercising, or playlists with songs for a particular mood.

You can also create Smart Playlists that update automatically based on rules you define. When you add songs to iTunes that match the rules, they automatically get added to the Smart Playlist.

You can turn on Genius in iTunes and create playlists of songs that go great together, based on a song you select. Genius can also organize your iTunes library automatically by sorting and grouping songs into collections called Genius Mixes.

You can create as many playlists as you like, using any of the songs in your iTunes library. You can’t create a playlist on iPod shuffle when it’s disconnected from iTunes. Adding a song to a playlist or later removing it doesn’t remove it from your iTunes library.

When you listen to playlists on iPod shuffle, all playlists created in iTunes behave the same way. You can choose them by name on your iPod shuffle.

To learn how to set up playlists in iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.

Using Genius in iTunes

Genius finds songs in your iTunes library that go great together and uses them to create Genius playlists and Genius Mixes. Genius is a free service, but you need an iTunes Store account to use it. If you don’t have an account, you can set one up when you turn on Genius.

A Genius playlist is based on a song that you select. iTunes then compiles a Genius playlist of songs that go great with the one you selected.

Genius Mixes are preselected compilations of songs that go great together. They’re created for you by iTunes, using songs from your iTunes library. Each Genius Mix is designed to provide a different listening experience each time you play it. iTunes creates up to 12 Genius Mixes, based on the variety of music in your iTunes library.

To create Genius playlists and Genius Mixes, you first need to turn on Genius in iTunes. For information, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.

Genius playlists and Genius Mixes created in iTunes can be synced to iPod shuffle like any other iTunes playlist. You can’t add Genius Mixes to iPod shuffle manually.

Connecting iPod shuffle to a computer for the first time

The first time you connect iPod shuffle to your computer after installing iTunes, iTunes opens and the Setup Assistant appears. If iTunes doesn’t open automatically, open it yourself.

Use the iPod shuffle Setup Assistant:

1Enter a name for iPod shuffle. This name will appear in the device list in the iTunes window.

2 Select your settings.

Automatic syncing is selected by default. If you keep this option selected and Genius is turned on, iTunes syncs Genius Mixes from your iTunes library to iPod shuffle. If Genius isn’t turned on, iTunes fills iPod shuffle with songs from your iTunes library and places them in the “All Songs” playlist. For more information about automatic and manual syncing, see the next section.

Chapter 3    Setting up iPod shuffle

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Contents

IPod shuffle User Guide Contents What’s new in iPod shuffle About iPod shuffleCongratulations on purchasing iPod shuffle Use the Apple Earphones IPod shuffle BasicsIPod shuffle at a glance Connect iPod shuffle to your computer Using the iPod shuffle controlsConnecting and disconnecting iPod shuffle Connecting iPod shuffleDisconnect iPod shuffle Disconnecting iPod shuffleEject iPod shuffle Charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter About the iPod shuffle batteryCharging the iPod shuffle battery Charge the battery using your computerStatus light when disconnected VoiceOver message Checking the battery statusAbout iTunes Setting up iPod shuffleEntering song names and other information Setting up your iTunes libraryImporting music from your audio CDs into iTunes Organizing your music Connecting iPod shuffle to a computer for the first timeUsing Genius in iTunes Use the iPod shuffle Setup AssistantSyncing music automatically Adding content automatically or manuallyAdding music to iPod shuffle Set iTunes to sync selected Genius Mixes to iPod shuffle Syncing Genius Mixes to iPod shuffleSync music with iPod shuffle Adding audiobooks to iPod shuffle Set iTunes to sync iTunes U content automaticallySyncing podcasts automatically Adding iTunes U collections to iPod shuffleRemove a song or other item from iPod shuffle Manually manage audio content on iPod shuffleManaging iPod shuffle manually Add a song or other item to iPod shuffleConvert higher bit-rate songs to AAC format Fitting more songs on iPod shuffleListen to songs and other items on iPod shuffle Listening to MusicPlaying music Set iPod shuffle to shuffle songs Using VoiceOverSetting iPod shuffle to shuffle or play songs in order Enable VoiceOver when you set up iPod shuffleChanging playlists Hearing track infoSetting a volume limit Setting tracks to play at the same volumeUnlock the buttons Remove the volume limitLocking and unlocking the iPod shuffle buttons Lock the iPod shuffle buttonsCopying files between computers Using iPod shuffle as an external diskStoring Files on iPod shuffle Use iPod shuffle to carry your data as well as your musicPrevent iTunes from opening automatically Preventing iTunes from opening automaticallyIf iPod shuffle isn’t playing music Tips and Troubleshooting5 Rs Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore If iPod shuffle won’t turn on or respondWAV Aiff If you can’t sync a song or other item to iPod shuffleIf you want to use iPod shuffle with a Mac and a Windows PC Update or restore iPod shuffleUpdating and restoring iPod shuffle software If you want to double-check the system requirementsImportant safety information Safety and HandlingImportant handling information To learn about Do this Learning More, Service SupportFCC Compliance Statement Regulatory Compliance InformationDisposal and Recycling Information KKApple Inc Apple Inc. All rights reserved

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