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Using Genius on iPod nano

When iPod nano isn’t connected to your computer, Genius can still automatically create instant playlists of songs that go great together. To use Genius, you need to set up Genius in the iTunes Store, and then sync iPod nano to iTunes. You can also create Genius playlists in iTunes and add them to iPod nano.

To set up Genius in iTunes, see “Using Genius in iTunes” on page 25.

To make a Genius playlist with iPod nano:

1Select a song, and then press and hold the Center button until a menu appears.

You can select a song from a menu or playlist, or you can start from the Now Playing screen.

2Choose Start Genius, and then press the Center button. The new playlist appears. Start Genius doesn’t appear if any of the following apply:

ÂYou haven’t set up Genius in iTunes and then synced iPod nano to iTunes.

ÂGenius doesn’t recognize the song you’ve selected.

ÂGenius recognizes the song but there aren’t at least ten similar songs in your library.

3To keep the playlist, choose Save Playlist.

The playlist is saved with the song title and artist of the song you used to make the playlist.

4To change the playlist to a new one based on the same song, choose Refresh. If you refresh a saved playlist, the new playlist replaces the previous one. You can’t recover the previous playlist.

You can also start Genius from the Now Playing screen by pressing the Center button until you see the Genius slider, and then using the Click Wheel to move the slider to the right. The Genius slider won’t appear if Genius doesn’t recognize the song that’s playing.

Genius playlists saved on iPod nano sync to iTunes when you connect iPod nano to your computer.

To play a Genius playlist:

mChoose Music > Playlists and choose the playlist.

Chapter 3 Listening to Music

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Contents IPod nano User Guide Contents Using iPod nano as an External Disk More Settings, Extra FeaturesAccessories 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 Shuffling songs Enable or disable Shake forAccess additional options Skip to any point in a song orTo browse quickly in Cover Flow Browsing Music Using Cover FlowTo use Cover Flow To scroll quickly Scrolling Quickly Through Long ListsSearching Music To search for musicTo add or remove items on the main menu Using iPod nano MenusAdding or Removing Items on the Main Menu Setting the Backlight Timer Setting the Font Size in MenusSetting the Language Setting the Screen BrightnessTurning Off the Click Wheel Sound Resetting All SettingsDisabling iPod nano Controls Getting Information About iPod nanoTo connect iPod nano to your computer Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nanoConnecting iPod nano Disconnecting iPod nano To eject iPod nano To disconnect 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 Importing Music into Your iTunes Library To sign in to the iTunes StoreTo 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 import music from an audio CD into iTunes Importing Music From Your Audio CDs Into iTunesEntering Song Names and Other Details To enter CD song names and other information manuallyAdding Album Artwork Organizing Your MusicAdding Lyrics To create a playlist in iTunes Using Genius in iTunesTo set up Genius To create a Smart PlaylistTo buy or rent a video Purchasing or Renting Videos and Downloading Video PodcastsTo browse videos in the iTunes Store To download a video podcastTo import a video into iTunes Adding Music to iPod nanoConverting Your Own Videos to Work with iPod nano To convert a video for use with iPod nanoYou can set iTunes to add music to iPod nano in three ways Syncing Music AutomaticallySyncing Music From Selected Playlists to iPod nano To sync music with iPod nanoTo remove a song, video, or other item from iPod nano Managing iPod nano ManuallyTo add a song, video, or other item to iPod nano To create a new playlist on iPod nanoAdding Podcasts to iPod nano To manually manage podcastsTo 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 Listening to Music To browse for and play a songViewing Lyrics on iPod nano Rating SongsBrowsing 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 set iPod nano to always shuffle songs or albums Setting iPod nano to Shuffle SongsTo set iPod nano to shuffle and play all your songs To shuffle songs while a song is playing or pausedCustomizing 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 Watching and Listening to Podcasts Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume LevelUsing the Equalizer Crossfading Between SongsTo 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 just listen to a music video To set TV settingsWatching Videos on a TV Connected to iPod nano To watch a video podcastTo 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 Choose Time Per Slide and pick a time To set slideshow settingsViewing Slideshows Music that plays duringTo 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 Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists To change a combination you’ve already setTo view contacts on iPod nano To add contact information manuallyTo add appointments and other calendar events manually To sort contacts by first or last nameStoring and Reading Notes Recording Voice MemosTo label a recording Using Spoken Menus for AccessibilityTo enable spoken menus in iTunes To play a recordingLearning About iPod nano Accessories To deactivate spoken menus on iPod nanoTo use the earphones included with iPod nano To reset iPod nano Tips and Troubleshooting5 Rs Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore General SuggestionsIf iPod nano isn’t playing music If songs or data sync more slowly over USB If iPod nano displays a Connect to Power messageIf iPod nano displays a Use iTunes to restore message 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 requirementsIf you want to use iPod nano with a Mac and a Windows PC To update or restore iPod nanoUpdating and Restoring iPod Software 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