Apple MC381LL/A, MC164LL/A Adding Music to iPod shuffle, To create a Genius playlist in iTunes

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2Follow the onscreen instructions.

3Connect and sync iPod shuffle.

You can now use Genius to create a Genius playlist that you can sync to iPod shuffle.

To create a Genius playlist in iTunes:

1Click Music in the Library list or select a playlist.

2Select a song.

3Click the Genius button at the bottom of the iTunes window.

4To change the maximum number of songs included in the playlist, choose a number from the pop-up menu.

5To save the playlist, click Save Playlist. You can change a saved playlist by adding or removing items. You can also click Refresh to create a new playlist based on the same original song.

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

Adding Music to iPod shuffle

After your music is imported and organized in iTunes, you can easily add it to iPod shuffle.

To set how music is added from iTunes on your computer to iPod shuffle, you connect iPod shuffle to your computer, and then use iTunes preferences to choose iPod shuffle settings.

You can set iTunes to add music to iPod shuffle in three ways:

ÂSync songs and playlists: When you connect iPod shuffle, it’s automatically updated to match the songs and other items in your iTunes library. You can sync all songs and playlists or selected playlists. Any other songs on iPod shuffle are deleted. See the following section for more information.

Chapter 3 Setting Up iPod shuffle

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Contents IPod shuffle User Guide Contents What’s New in iPod shuffle About iPod shuffleIPod shuffle at a Glance IPod shuffle BasicsTo use the Apple Earphones with Remote Using the iPod shuffle ControlsConnecting and Disconnecting iPod shuffle Connecting iPod shuffleTo connect iPod shuffle to your computer Disconnecting iPod shuffle To eject iPod shuffleTo disconnect iPod shuffle Charging the Battery To charge the battery using your computerTo charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter Status light when connected Checking the Battery StatusAbout iTunes Setting Up iPod shuffleTo sign in to the iTunes Store Importing Music into Your iTunes LibraryTo download or subscribe to a podcast To buy a song, album, or audiobookTo import music from an audio CD into iTunes Importing Music from Your Audio CDs into iTunesEntering Names of Songs and Other Details To add songs on your computer to your iTunes libraryTo create a playlist in iTunes Using Genius in iTunesTo set up Genius Organizing Your MusicTo create a Genius playlist in iTunes Adding Music to iPod shuffleTo sync music with iPod shuffle Syncing Music AutomaticallySyncing Podcasts Automatically Managing iPod shuffle ManuallyTo add a song or other item to iPod shuffle To autofill music onto iPod shuffle Autofilling iPod shuffleTo remove a song or other item from iPod shuffle To use iTunes to create a new playlist on iPod shuffleTo convert higher bit-rate songs to AAC files Fitting More Songs onto iPod shuffleListening to Music Playing MusicTo listen to songs and other items on iPod shuffle To set iPod shuffle to shuffle To set iPod shuffle to play songs in orderUsing the VoiceOver Feature To enable VoiceOver when you set up iPod shuffleTo enable VoiceOver at a later time Hearing Song Announcements Using the Playlist MenuTo disable VoiceOver To navigate using song announcementsTo choose an item from the playlist menu Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume LevelTo set iTunes to play songs at the same volume level To set iPod shuffle to use the iTunes volume settingsSetting a Volume Limit To set a volume limit for iPod shuffleTo remove the volume limit Using iPod shuffle as an External Disk To enable iPod shuffle as an external diskUse iPod shuffle to carry your data as well as your music To prevent iTunes from opening automatically Transferring Files Between ComputersPreventing iTunes from Opening Automatically To transfer files between computersTips and Troubleshooting 5 Rs Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, RestoreIf iPod shuffle won’t turn on or respond If you can’t sync a song or other item onto iPod shuffle If iPod shuffle isn’t playing musicIf you want to double-check the system requirements If your podcasts or audiobooks don’t play correctlyTo update or restore iPod shuffle Updating and Restoring iPod shuffle SoftwareIf you want to use iPod shuffle with a Mac and a Windows PC Important Safety Information Safety and HandlingSafety and Handling Important Handling Information To learn about Do this Learning More, Service SupportFCC Compliance Statement Regulatory Compliance InformationRussia European Community Earphone remote 5, 21, 23, 24 Eject button in iTunes IndexSee also playlist menu podcasts Shuffling songs 5, 21 skipping to next track