Apple MB754LL/A, MD479LL/A manual Viewing Lyrics on iPod nano, Rating Songs

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Now Playing screen item	Function
Song information	Displays the song title, artist, and album title.

Song time progress bar	Shows the elapsed and remaining times for the song that’s playing.

Scrubber bar	Allows you to quickly navigate to a different part of the track.

Genius slider	Creates a Genius playlist based on the current song (doesn’t appear
	if Genius information isn’t available for the current song).

Shuffle slider	Allows you to shuffle songs or albums directly from the Now
	Playing screen.

Song Rating	Displays stars if you rate the song.

Lyrics	Displays the lyrics of the song that’s playing (doesn’t appear if you
	didn’t enter the song’s lyrics).

To change the playback volume:

mWhen you see the progress bar, use the Click Wheel to change the volume.

To listen to a different part of a song:

1Press the Center button until you see the scrubber bar.

2Use the Click Wheel to move the diamond along the scrubber bar.

To return to the previous menu:

mFrom any screen, press the Menu button to return to the previous menu.

Viewing Lyrics on iPod nano

If you enter lyrics for a song in iTunes (see “Adding Lyrics” on page 24) and then add the song to iPod nano, you can view the lyrics on iPod nano. Lyrics will not appear if you did not enter them.

To view lyrics on iPod nano while a song is playing:

mOn the Now Playing screen, press the Center button until you see the lyrics. You can scroll through the lyrics as the song plays.

Rating Songs

You can assign a rating to a song (from 1 to 5 stars) to indicate how much you like it. You can use song ratings to help you create Smart Playlists automatically in iTunes.

To rate a song:

1Start playing the song.

2From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button until the five rating bullets appear.

3Use the Click Wheel to choose a rating (represented by stars). Note: You cannot assign ratings to video podcasts.

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Contents IPod nano User Guide Contents Using Extra Settings More Settings, Extra FeaturesAccessories Using iPod nano as an External DiskAbout iPod nano What’s New in iPod nano Get to know the controls on iPod nano IPod nano BasicsUsing iPod nano Controls Skip to any point in a song or Enable or disable Shake forAccess additional options Shuffling songsTo browse quickly in Cover Flow Browsing Music Using Cover FlowTo use Cover Flow To search for music Scrolling Quickly Through Long ListsSearching Music To scroll quicklyTo add or remove items on the main menu Using iPod nano MenusAdding or Removing Items on the Main Menu Setting the Screen Brightness Setting the Font Size in MenusSetting the Language Setting the Backlight TimerGetting Information About iPod nano Resetting All SettingsDisabling iPod nano Controls Turning Off the Click Wheel SoundTo connect iPod nano to your computer Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nanoConnecting iPod nano Disconnecting iPod nano To disconnect iPod nano To eject iPod nanoTo charge the battery using your computer About the iPod nano BatteryCharging the iPod nano Battery To charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter To turn Energy Saver on or off Understanding Battery StatesImproving Battery Performance with Energy Saver Setting Up iPod nano To sign in to the iTunes Store Importing Music into Your iTunes LibraryTo add songs on your computer to your iTunes library To buy a song, album, music video, or audiobookTo download or subscribe to a podcast To enter CD song names and other information manually Importing Music From Your Audio CDs Into iTunesEntering Song Names and Other Details To import music from an audio CD into iTunesAdding Album Artwork Organizing Your MusicAdding Lyrics To create a Smart Playlist Using Genius in iTunesTo set up Genius To create a playlist in iTunesTo download a video podcast Purchasing or Renting Videos and Downloading Video PodcastsTo browse videos in the iTunes Store To buy or rent a videoTo convert a video for use with iPod nano Adding Music to iPod nanoConverting Your Own Videos to Work with iPod nano To import a video into iTunesTo sync music with iPod nano Syncing Music AutomaticallySyncing Music From Selected Playlists to iPod nano You can set iTunes to add music to iPod nano in three waysTo create a new playlist on iPod nano Managing iPod nano ManuallyTo add a song, video, or other item to iPod nano To remove a song, video, or other item from iPod nanoTo manually manage podcasts Adding Podcasts to iPod nanoTo sync videos to iPod nano Adding Videos to iPod nanoSyncing Videos Automatically Syncing Selected Videos to iPod nano To set iTunes to sync all movies automatically on iPod nano Managing Videos ManuallyAdding Video Podcasts to iPod nano To browse for and play a song Listening to MusicRating Songs Viewing Lyrics on iPod nanoBrowsing Songs by Album or Artist Accessing Additional CommandsViewing Album Artwork on iPod nano Creating On-The-Go Playlists on iPod nano To play a Genius playlist Using Genius on iPod nanoTo make a Genius playlist with iPod nano To shuffle songs while a song is playing or paused Setting iPod nano to Shuffle SongsTo set iPod nano to shuffle and play all your songs To set iPod nano to always shuffle songs or albumsCustomizing the Music Menu Setting iPod nano to Repeat SongsSetting the Maximum Volume Limit To remove the maximum volume limit To require a combination to change the maximum volumeTo change the maximum volume limit Crossfading Between Songs Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume LevelUsing the Equalizer Watching and Listening to PodcastsTo set audiobook play speed Listening to AudiobooksListening to FM Radio To watch a video on iPod nano Watching VideosWatching and Listening to Videos on iPod nano To watch a video podcast To set TV settingsWatching Videos on a TV Connected to iPod nano To just listen to a music videoTo watch a video on your TV Importing Photos from a Camera to Your Computer Photo FeaturesTo import photos to a Mac using iPhoto To import photos to a Windows PC To import photos to a Mac using Image CaptureAdding Photos From Your Computer to iPod nano To delete photos from iPod nano To add full-resolution image files to iPod nanoTo add photos from a folder on your hard disk to iPod nano Viewing Photos on iPod nano Viewing PhotosAdding Photos from iPod nano to a Computer Music that plays during To set slideshow settingsViewing Slideshows Choose Time Per Slide and pick a timeTo view a slideshow on your TV To view a slideshow on iPod nanoTo connect iPod nano to your TV To enable iPod nano as an external disk AccessoriesUsing iPod nano as an External Disk Adding Clocks for Other Time Zones Using Extra SettingsSetting and Viewing the Date and Time Using the Stopwatch Setting AlarmsSetting the Sleep Timer Playing Games To lock the iPod nano screen Locking the iPod nano ScreenTo set a combination for iPod nano To change a combination you’ve already set Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do ListsTo sort contacts by first or last name To add contact information manuallyTo add appointments and other calendar events manually To view contacts on iPod nanoRecording Voice Memos Storing and Reading NotesTo play a recording Using Spoken Menus for AccessibilityTo enable spoken menus in iTunes To label a recordingTo deactivate spoken menus on iPod nano Learning About iPod nano AccessoriesTo use the earphones included with iPod nano General Suggestions Tips and Troubleshooting5 Rs Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore To reset iPod nanoIf 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 messageIf iPod nano displays a Use iTunes to restore message If songs or data sync more slowly over USBWAV Aiff If you want to double-check the system requirements If you can’t see videos or photos on your TVIf you lock the iPod nano screen and can’t unlock it To update or restore iPod nanoUpdating and Restoring iPod Software If you want to use iPod nano with a Mac and a Windows PCImportant Safety Information Safety and CleaningSafety and Cleaning Important Handling Information Finding the iPod nano serial number Learning More, Service SupportFCC Compliance Statement Regulatory Compliance InformationRussia Index Index Returning to main menu 7 returning to previous menu Playing songs at relative volume 42 repeating songs See also adding