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4Plug the power adapter into a working power outlet.

Apple USB Power Adapter

(your adapter may look different)

iPod shuffle USB cable

WARNING: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before plugging it into a power outlet. Read all safety instructions about using the Apple USB Power Adapter on page 33 before use.

Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. For information, go to www.apple.com/batteries.

Checking the Battery Status

You can check the battery status of iPod shuffle when it’s connected to your computer or disconnected. The status light tells you approximately how much charge is in the battery.

Status light when connected

		Solid green							Fully charged

		Solid orange							Charging
		Solid orange							Charging

									Do not disconnect (iTunes is syncing, or iPod shuffle is enabled for

Blinking orange									disk use); may be still charging or may be fully charged

If iPod shuffle is on and not connected to a computer, check the battery status without interrupting playback by quickly turning iPod shuffle off and then on again. You can also use VoiceOver to hear battery status information.

Status light when disconnected				VoiceOver
		Solid green	Good charge	“Battery full”
		Solid green	Good charge	“Battery full”
				“Battery 75%”
				“Battery 50%”

		Solid orange	Low charge	“Battery 25%”
		Solid orange	Low charge	“Battery 25%”

		Solid red	Very low charge	“Battery low”
		Solid red	Very low charge	“Battery low”

Chapter 2 iPod shuffle Basics

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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 audiobookEntering Names of Songs and Other Details Importing Music from Your Audio CDs into iTunesTo add songs on your computer to your iTunes library To import music from an audio CD into iTunesTo set up Genius Using Genius in iTunesOrganizing Your Music To create a playlist in iTunesTo 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 remove a song or other item from iPod shuffle Autofilling iPod shuffleTo use iTunes to create a new playlist on iPod shuffle To autofill music onto 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 To disable VoiceOver Using the Playlist MenuTo navigate using song announcements Hearing Song AnnouncementsTo set iTunes to play songs at the same volume level Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume LevelTo set iPod shuffle to use the iTunes volume settings To choose an item from the playlist menuSetting 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 Preventing iTunes from Opening Automatically Transferring Files Between ComputersTo transfer files between computers To prevent iTunes from opening automaticallyTips 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