Apple MC164LL/A, MC381LL/A, MB867LL/A manual Setting Up iPod shuffle, About iTunes

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To set up iPod shuffle, you use iTunes on your computer to import, buy, and organize your music, audio podcasts, and audiobooks. Then you connect iPod shuffle to your computer and sync it to your iTunes library.

Read on to learn more about the steps in this process, including:

ÂGetting music from your CD collection, hard disk, or the iTunes Store (part of iTunes and available in some countries only) into the iTunes application on your computer

ÂOrganizing your music and other audio into playlists

ÂSyncing songs, audiobooks, and podcasts (free downloadable radio-style shows) in your iTunes library with iPod shuffle

ÂListening to music or other audio on the go

About iTunes

iTunes is the software application you use to sync music, audiobooks, and audio podcasts with iPod shuffle. To download iTunes version 8.1 or later (required for iPod shuffle), go to www.apple.com/ipod/start. After you install iTunes, it opens automatically when you connect iPod shuffle to your computer.

This chapter explains how to use iTunes to download songs and other audio to your computer, create personal compilations of your favorite songs (called playlists), sync iPod shuffle, and adjust iPod shuffle settings.

iTunes also has a feature called Genius, which creates instant playlists of songs from your iTunes library that go great together. You can create Genius playlists in iTunes and sync them to iPod shuffle. To learn how to set up Genius in iTunes, see “Using Genius in iTunes” on page 14.

iTunes has many other features. You can burn your own CDs that play in standard CD players (if your computer has a recordable CD drive); listen to streaming Internet radio; watch videos and TV shows; rate songs according to preference; and much more. For information about using these features, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.

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Contents IPod shuffle User Guide Contents About iPod shuffle What’s New in iPod shuffleIPod shuffle Basics IPod shuffle at a GlanceUsing the iPod shuffle Controls To use the Apple Earphones with RemoteConnecting iPod shuffle Connecting and Disconnecting iPod shuffleTo connect iPod shuffle to your computer To eject iPod shuffle Disconnecting iPod shuffleTo disconnect iPod shuffle To charge the battery using your computer Charging the BatteryTo charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter Checking the Battery Status Status light when connectedSetting Up iPod shuffle About iTunesImporting Music into Your iTunes Library To sign in to the iTunes StoreTo buy a song, album, 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 iTunesEntering Names of Songs and Other Details To import music from an audio CD into iTunesOrganizing Your Music Using Genius in iTunesTo set up Genius To create a playlist in iTunesAdding Music to iPod shuffle To create a Genius playlist in iTunesSyncing Music Automatically To sync music with iPod shuffleManaging iPod shuffle Manually Syncing Podcasts AutomaticallyTo add a song or other item to iPod shuffle To use iTunes to create a new playlist on iPod shuffle Autofilling iPod shuffleTo remove a song or other item from iPod shuffle To autofill music onto iPod shuffleFitting More Songs onto iPod shuffle To convert higher bit-rate songs to AAC filesPlaying Music Listening to MusicTo listen to songs and other items on iPod shuffle To set iPod shuffle to play songs in order To set iPod shuffle to shuffleTo enable VoiceOver when you set up iPod shuffle Using the VoiceOver FeatureTo enable VoiceOver at a later time To navigate using song announcements Using the Playlist MenuTo disable VoiceOver Hearing Song AnnouncementsTo set iPod shuffle to use the iTunes volume settings Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume LevelTo set iTunes to play songs at the same volume level To choose an item from the playlist menuTo set a volume limit for iPod shuffle Setting a Volume LimitTo remove the volume limit To enable iPod shuffle as an external disk Using iPod shuffle as an External DiskUse iPod shuffle to carry your data as well as your music To transfer files between computers Transferring Files Between ComputersPreventing iTunes from Opening Automatically To prevent iTunes from opening automatically5 Rs Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore Tips and TroubleshootingIf iPod shuffle won’t turn on or respond If iPod shuffle isn’t playing music If you can’t sync a song or other item onto iPod shuffleIf your podcasts or audiobooks don’t play correctly If you want to double-check the system requirementsUpdating and Restoring iPod shuffle Software To update or restore iPod shuffleIf you want to use iPod shuffle with a Mac and a Windows PC Safety and Handling Important Safety InformationSafety and Handling Important Handling Information Learning More, Service Support To learn about Do thisRegulatory Compliance Information FCC Compliance StatementRussia European Community Index Earphone remote 5, 21, 23, 24 Eject button in iTunesSee also playlist menu podcasts Shuffling songs 5, 21 skipping to next track