Apple MD479LL/A, MB754LL/A manual Turning Off the Preview Panel, Setting the Font Size in Menus

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Turning Off the Preview Panel

The preview panel at the bottom of the main menu, which displays album art, photo thumbnails, available storage, and other information, can be turned off to allow more space for menu items.

To turn off the preview panel:

mChoose Settings > General > Main Menu > Preview Panel and then choose Off.

To turn the preview panel on again, choose Settings > General > Main Menu > Preview Panel, and then choose On.

The preview panel only displays art for a category if iPod nano contains at least four items with art in the category.

Setting the Font Size in Menus

iPod nano can display text in two different sizes, standard and large.

To set the font size:

mChoose Settings > General > Font Size, and then press the Center button to select Standard or Large.

Setting the Language

iPod nano can be set to use different languages.

To set the language:

mChoose Settings > Language, and then choose a language from the list.

Setting the Backlight Timer

You can set the backlight to turn on and illuminate the screen for a certain amount of time when you press a button or use the Click Wheel. The default is 10 seconds.

To set the backlight timer:

mChoose Settings > General > Backlight Timer, and then choose the time you want. Choose “Always On” to prevent the backlight from turning off (choosing this option decreases battery performance).

Setting the Screen Brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the iPod nano screen by moving a slider.

To set the screen brightness:

mChoose Settings > General > Brightness, and then use the Click Wheel to move the slider. Moving it to the left dims the screen; moving it to the right increases the screen brightness.

You can also set the brightness during a slideshow or video. Press the Center button to display or dismiss the brightness slider.

Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics

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IPod nano User Guide Contents More Settings, Extra Features AccessoriesUsing iPod nano as an External Disk Using Extra SettingsAbout iPod nano What’s New in iPod nano IPod nano Basics Get to know the controls on iPod nanoUsing iPod nano Controls Enable or disable Shake for Access additional options Shuffling songs Skip to any point in a song orBrowsing Music Using Cover Flow To use Cover FlowTo browse quickly in Cover Flow Scrolling Quickly Through Long Lists Searching MusicTo scroll quickly To search for musicUsing iPod nano Menus Adding or Removing Items on the Main MenuTo add or remove items on the main menu Setting the Font Size in Menus Setting the LanguageSetting the Backlight Timer Setting the Screen BrightnessResetting All Settings Disabling iPod nano ControlsTurning Off the Click Wheel Sound Getting Information About iPod nanoConnecting and Disconnecting iPod nano Connecting iPod nanoTo connect iPod nano to your computer Disconnecting iPod nano To eject iPod nano To disconnect iPod nanoAbout the iPod nano Battery Charging the iPod nano BatteryTo charge the battery using your computer To charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter Understanding Battery States Improving Battery Performance with Energy SaverTo turn Energy Saver on or off Setting Up iPod nano Importing Music into Your iTunes Library To sign in to the iTunes StoreTo buy a song, album, music video, or audiobook To download or subscribe to a podcastTo add songs on your computer to your iTunes library Importing Music From Your Audio CDs Into iTunes Entering Song Names and Other DetailsTo import music from an audio CD into iTunes To enter CD song names and other information manuallyOrganizing Your Music Adding LyricsAdding Album Artwork Using Genius in iTunes To set up GeniusTo create a playlist in iTunes To create a Smart PlaylistPurchasing or Renting Videos and Downloading Video Podcasts To browse videos in the iTunes StoreTo buy or rent a video To download a video podcastAdding Music to iPod nano Converting Your Own Videos to Work with iPod nanoTo import a video into iTunes To convert a video for use with iPod nanoSyncing Music Automatically Syncing Music From Selected Playlists to iPod nanoYou can set iTunes to add music to iPod nano in three ways To sync music with iPod nanoManaging iPod nano Manually To add a song, video, or other item to iPod nanoTo remove a song, video, or other item from iPod nano To create a new playlist on iPod nanoAdding Podcasts to iPod nano To manually manage podcastsAdding Videos to iPod nano Syncing Videos AutomaticallyTo sync videos to iPod nano Syncing Selected Videos to iPod nano Managing Videos Manually Adding Video Podcasts to iPod nanoTo set iTunes to sync all movies automatically on iPod nano Listening to Music To browse for and play a songViewing Lyrics on iPod nano Rating SongsAccessing Additional Commands Viewing Album Artwork on iPod nanoBrowsing Songs by Album or Artist Creating On-The-Go Playlists on iPod nano Using Genius on iPod nano To make a Genius playlist with iPod nanoTo play a Genius playlist Setting iPod nano to Shuffle Songs To set iPod nano to shuffle and play all your songsTo set iPod nano to always shuffle songs or albums To shuffle songs while a song is playing or pausedSetting iPod nano to Repeat Songs Setting the Maximum Volume LimitCustomizing the Music Menu To require a combination to change the maximum volume To change the maximum volume limitTo remove the maximum volume limit Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume Level Using the EqualizerWatching and Listening to Podcasts Crossfading Between SongsListening to Audiobooks Listening to FM RadioTo set audiobook play speed Watching Videos Watching and Listening to Videos on iPod nanoTo watch a video on iPod nano To set TV settings Watching Videos on a TV Connected to iPod nanoTo just listen to a music video To watch a video podcastTo watch a video on your TV Photo Features To import photos to a Mac using iPhotoImporting Photos from a Camera to Your Computer To import photos to a Mac using Image Capture Adding Photos From Your Computer to iPod nanoTo import photos to a Windows PC To add full-resolution image files to iPod nano To add photos from a folder on your hard disk to iPod nanoTo delete photos from iPod nano Viewing Photos Adding Photos from iPod nano to a ComputerViewing Photos on iPod nano To set slideshow settings Viewing SlideshowsChoose Time Per Slide and pick a time Music that plays duringTo view a slideshow on iPod nano To connect iPod nano to your TVTo view a slideshow on your TV Accessories Using iPod nano as an External DiskTo enable iPod nano as an external disk Using Extra Settings Setting and Viewing the Date and TimeAdding Clocks for Other Time Zones Setting Alarms Setting the Sleep TimerUsing the Stopwatch Playing Games Locking the iPod nano Screen To set a combination for iPod nanoTo lock the iPod nano screen Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists To change a combination you’ve already setTo add contact information manually To add appointments and other calendar events manuallyTo view contacts on iPod nano To sort contacts by first or last nameStoring and Reading Notes Recording Voice MemosUsing Spoken Menus for Accessibility To enable spoken menus in iTunesTo label a recording To play a recordingLearning About iPod nano Accessories To deactivate spoken menus on iPod nanoTo use the earphones included with iPod nano Tips and Troubleshooting 5 Rs Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, RestoreTo reset iPod nano General SuggestionsIf iPod nano isn’t playing music If iPod nano displays a Connect to Power message If iPod nano displays a Use iTunes to restore messageIf songs or data sync more slowly over USB If you can’t add a song or other item to iPod nanoWAV Aiff If you can’t see videos or photos on your TV If you want to double-check the system requirementsTo update or restore iPod nano Updating and Restoring iPod SoftwareIf you want to use iPod nano with a Mac and a Windows PC If you lock the iPod nano screen and can’t unlock itSafety and Cleaning Important Safety InformationSafety and Cleaning Important Handling Information Learning More, Service Support Finding the iPod nano serial numberRegulatory Compliance Information FCC Compliance StatementRussia Index Index Returning to main menu 7 returning to previous menu Playing songs at relative volume 42 repeating songs See also adding