Apple MB867LL/A Organizing Your Music, Using Genius in iTunes, To create a playlist in iTunes

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3Enter the song information.

4Click Next to enter information for the next track.

5Click OK when you finish.

Organizing Your Music

Using iTunes, you can organize songs and other items into lists, called playlists, in any way you want. For example, you can create playlists with songs to listen to while exercising, or playlists with songs for a particular mood.

You can also create Smart Playlists that update automatically based on rules you define. When you add songs to iTunes that match the rules, they get added automatically to the Smart Playlist. You can also pick a song and use the Genius feature to create a playlist for you (see the next section for more information). You can’t create a playlist on iPod shuffle when it’s disconnected from iTunes.

You can create as many playlists as you like, using any of the songs in your iTunes library. Changes you make to any of your playlists in iTunes, such as adding or removing songs, won’t change the contents of your iTunes library.

When you listen to playlists on iPod shuffle, all playlists created in iTunes behave the same way. You can choose them by name on your iPod shuffle.

To create a playlist in iTunes:

1Click the Add (∂ ) button or choose File > New Playlist.

2Type a name for the playlist.

3Click Music in the Library list, and then drag a song or other item to the playlist.

To select multiple songs, hold down the Shift key or the Command (x) key on a Mac, or the Shift key or the Control key on a Windows PC, as you click each song.

To create a Smart Playlist:

mChoose File > New Smart Playlist and define the rules for your playlist.

Smart playlists created in iTunes can be synced to iPod shuffle like any other iTunes playlist.

Using Genius in iTunes

Genius automatically creates playlists containing songs in your library that go great together. To play Genius playlists on iPod shuffle, you first need to set up Genius in iTunes. Genius is a free service, but you need an iTunes Store account (if you don’t have one, you can set one up when you turn on Genius).

To set up Genius:

1In iTunes, choose Store > Turn on Genius.

Chapter 3 Setting Up iPod shuffle

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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 RemoteTo connect iPod shuffle to your computer Connecting and Disconnecting iPod shuffleConnecting iPod shuffle To disconnect iPod shuffle Disconnecting iPod shuffleTo eject iPod shuffle To charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter Charging the BatteryTo charge the battery using your computer 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 shuffleTo add a song or other item to iPod shuffle Syncing Podcasts AutomaticallyManaging iPod shuffle Manually 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 filesTo listen to songs and other items on iPod shuffle Listening to MusicPlaying Music To set iPod shuffle to play songs in order To set iPod shuffle to shuffleTo enable VoiceOver at a later time Using the VoiceOver FeatureTo enable VoiceOver when you set up iPod shuffle 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 remove the volume limit Setting a Volume LimitTo set a volume limit for iPod shuffle Use iPod shuffle to carry your data as well as your music Using iPod shuffle as an External DiskTo enable iPod shuffle as an external disk To transfer files between computers Transferring Files Between ComputersPreventing iTunes from Opening Automatically To prevent iTunes from opening automaticallyIf iPod shuffle won’t turn on or respond Tips and Troubleshooting5 Rs Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore 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 requirementsIf you want to use iPod shuffle with a Mac and a Windows PC To update or restore iPod shuffleUpdating and Restoring iPod shuffle Software 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