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Play all the songs in a playlist Select the playlist or album and press Play/Pause (’). or album

Play all songs in random order	From the main menu, choose Shuffle Songs. You can also shuffle
	songs by shaking iPod nano.

Enable or disable Shake for	Choose Settings > Playback, choose Shake, and then select Shuffle
shuffling songs	or Off.

Skip to any point in a song or	From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button to show the
video	scrubber bar (a diamond icon on the bar shows the current
	location), and then scroll to any point in the song or video.

Skip to the next song or	Press Next/Fast-forward (‘).
chapter in an audiobook or
podcast

Start a song or video over	Press Previous/Rewind (]).

Play the previous song or	Press Previous/Rewind (]) twice.
chapter in an audiobook or
podcast

Fast-forward or rewind a song	Press and hold Next/Fast-forward (‘) or Previous/Rewind (]).

Create a Genius playlist	Play or select a song, and then press and hold the Center button
	until a menu appears. Select Start Genius, and then press the
	Center button (Start Genius appears only if there is Genius data for
	the song).

Save a Genius playlist	Create a Genius playlist, select Save Playlist, and then press the
	Center button.

Play a saved Genius playlist	From the Playlist menu, select a Genius playlist, and then press
	Play/Pause (’).

Add a song to the On-The-Go	Play or select a song, and then press and hold the Center button
playlist	until a menu appears. Select “Add to On-The-Go,” and then press
	the Center button.

Access additional options	Press and hold the Center button until a menu appears.

Find the iPod nano serial	From the main menu, choose Settings > About and press the
number	Center button until you see the serial number, or look on the back
	of iPod nano.

Chapter 1 iPod nano Basics

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Contents 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 optionsShuffling songs Skip to any point in a song orTo browse quickly in Cover Flow Browsing Music Using Cover FlowTo use Cover Flow Scrolling Quickly Through Long Lists Searching MusicTo scroll quickly 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 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 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 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 manuallyAdding Album Artwork Organizing Your MusicAdding Lyrics 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 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 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 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 Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume Level Using the EqualizerWatching and Listening to Podcasts 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 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 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 To set slideshow settings Viewing SlideshowsChoose Time Per Slide and pick a time 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 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