Converting Your Own Videos to Work with iPod nano
You can view other video files on iPod nano, such as videos you create in iMovie on a Mac or videos you download from the Internet. Import the video into iTunes, convert it for use with iPod nano, if necessary, and then add it to iPod nano.
iTunes supports all the video formats that QuickTime supports. For more information, choose Help > QuickTime Player Help from the QuickTime Player menu bar.
To import a video into iTunes:
mDrag the video file to your iTunes library.
Some videos may be ready for use with iPod nano after you import them to iTunes.
If you try to add a video to iPod nano (see “Syncing Videos Automatically” on page 31), and a message says the video can’t play on iPod nano, then you must convert the video for use with iPod nano.
To convert a video for use with iPod nano:
1Select the video in your iTunes library.
2Choose Advanced > “Convert Selection to iPod.”
Depending on the length and content of a video, converting it for use with iPod nano can take several minutes to several hours.
When you convert a video for use with iPod nano, the original video remains in your iTunes library.
For more about converting video for iPod nano, go to www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n302758.
Adding Music to iPod nano
After your music is imported and organized in iTunes, you can easily add it to iPod nano.
To set how music is added from your computer to iPod nano, you connect iPod nano to your computer, and then use iTunes preferences to choose iPod nano settings.
Chapter 2 Setting Up iPod nano
IPod nano User Guide
Contents
Using Extra Settings
More Settings, Extra Features
Accessories
Using iPod nano as an External Disk
About iPod nano
What’s New in iPod nano
Get to know the controls on iPod nano
IPod nano Basics
Using iPod nano Controls
Skip to any point in a song or
Enable or disable Shake for
Access additional options
Shuffling songs
Browsing Music Using Cover Flow
To use Cover Flow
To browse quickly in Cover Flow
To search for music
Scrolling Quickly Through Long Lists
Searching Music
To scroll quickly
Using iPod nano Menus
Adding or Removing Items on the Main Menu
To add or remove items on the main menu
Setting the Screen Brightness
Setting the Font Size in Menus
Setting the Language
Setting the Backlight Timer
Getting Information About iPod nano
Resetting All Settings
Disabling iPod nano Controls
Turning Off the Click Wheel Sound
Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano
Connecting iPod nano
To connect iPod nano to your computer
Disconnecting iPod nano
To disconnect iPod nano
To eject iPod nano
About the iPod nano Battery
Charging the iPod nano Battery
To charge the battery using your computer
To charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter
Understanding Battery States
Improving Battery Performance with Energy Saver
To turn Energy Saver on or off
Setting Up iPod nano
To sign in to the iTunes Store
Importing Music into Your iTunes Library
To buy a song, album, music video, or audiobook
To download or subscribe to a podcast
To add songs on your computer to your iTunes library
To enter CD song names and other information manually
Importing Music From Your Audio CDs Into iTunes
Entering Song Names and Other Details
To import music from an audio CD into iTunes
Organizing Your Music
Adding Lyrics
Adding Album Artwork
To create a Smart Playlist
Using Genius in iTunes
To set up Genius
To create a playlist in iTunes
To download a video podcast
Purchasing or Renting Videos and Downloading Video Podcasts
To browse videos in the iTunes Store
To buy or rent a video
To convert a video for use with iPod nano
Adding Music to iPod nano
Converting Your Own Videos to Work with iPod nano
To import a video into iTunes
To sync music with iPod nano
Syncing Music Automatically
Syncing Music From Selected Playlists to iPod nano
You can set iTunes to add music to iPod nano in three ways
To create a new playlist on iPod nano
Managing iPod nano Manually
To add a song, video, or other item to iPod nano
To remove a song, video, or other item from iPod nano
To manually manage podcasts
Adding Podcasts to iPod nano
Adding Videos to iPod nano
Syncing Videos Automatically
To sync videos to iPod nano
Syncing Selected Videos to iPod nano
Managing Videos Manually
Adding Video Podcasts to iPod nano
To set iTunes to sync all movies automatically on iPod nano
To browse for and play a song
Listening to Music
Rating Songs
Viewing Lyrics on iPod nano
Accessing Additional Commands
Viewing Album Artwork on iPod nano
Browsing 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 nano
To play a Genius playlist
To shuffle songs while a song is playing or paused
Setting iPod nano to Shuffle Songs
To set iPod nano to shuffle and play all your songs
To set iPod nano to always shuffle songs or albums
Setting iPod nano to Repeat Songs
Setting the Maximum Volume Limit
Customizing the Music Menu
To require a combination to change the maximum volume
To change the maximum volume limit
To remove the maximum volume limit
Crossfading Between Songs
Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume Level
Using the Equalizer
Watching and Listening to Podcasts
Listening to Audiobooks
Listening to FM Radio
To set audiobook play speed
Watching Videos
Watching and Listening to Videos on iPod nano
To watch a video on iPod nano
To watch a video podcast
To set TV settings
Watching Videos on a TV Connected to iPod nano
To just listen to a music video
To watch a video on your TV
Photo Features
To import photos to a Mac using iPhoto
Importing Photos from a Camera to Your Computer
To import photos to a Mac using Image Capture
Adding Photos From Your Computer to iPod nano
To 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 nano
To delete photos from iPod nano
Viewing Photos
Adding Photos from iPod nano to a Computer
Viewing Photos on iPod nano
Music that plays during
To set slideshow settings
Viewing Slideshows
Choose Time Per Slide and pick a time
To view a slideshow on iPod nano
To connect iPod nano to your TV
To view a slideshow on your TV
Accessories
Using iPod nano as an External Disk
To enable iPod nano as an external disk
Using Extra Settings
Setting and Viewing the Date and Time
Adding Clocks for Other Time Zones
Setting Alarms
Setting the Sleep Timer
Using the Stopwatch
Playing Games
Locking the iPod nano Screen
To set a combination for iPod nano
To lock the iPod nano screen
To change a combination you’ve already set
Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists
To sort contacts by first or last name
To add contact information manually
To add appointments and other calendar events manually
To view contacts on iPod nano
Recording Voice Memos
Storing and Reading Notes
To play a recording
Using Spoken Menus for Accessibility
To enable spoken menus in iTunes
To label a recording
To deactivate spoken menus on iPod nano
Learning About iPod nano Accessories
To use the earphones included with iPod nano
General Suggestions
Tips and Troubleshooting
5 Rs Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore
To reset iPod nano
If iPod nano isn’t playing music
If you can’t add a song or other item to iPod nano
If iPod nano displays a Connect to Power message
If iPod nano displays a Use iTunes to restore message
If songs or data sync more slowly over USB
WAV Aiff
If you want to double-check the system requirements
If you can’t see videos or photos on your TV
If you lock the iPod nano screen and can’t unlock it
To update or restore iPod nano
Updating and Restoring iPod Software
If you want to use iPod nano with a Mac and a Windows PC
Important Safety Information
Safety and Cleaning
Safety and Cleaning
Important Handling Information
Finding the iPod nano serial number
Learning More, Service Support
FCC Compliance Statement
Regulatory Compliance Information
Russia
Index
Index
Returning to main menu 7 returning to previous menu
Playing songs at relative volume 42 repeating songs
See also adding