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Charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter:
1Connect the iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable to the power adapter, and plug the other end of the cable into iPod classic.
2Plug the power adapter into a working electrical outlet.
Apple USB Power Adapter
(your adapter may look different)
iPod USB cable
WARNING: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before plugging it into an electrical outlet.
Understanding battery states
When iPod classic isn’t connected to a power source, a battery icon in the top-right corner of the iPod classic screen shows approximately how much charge is left.
Battery less than 20% charged
Battery about halfway charged
Battery fully charged
When iPod classic is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to show that the battery is charging or fully charged.
Battery charging (lightning bolt)
Battery fully charged (plug)
You can disconnect and use iPod classic before it’s fully charged.
Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and might eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. For information, go to www.apple.com/batteries.
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Contents
IPod classic User Guide
Contents
Tips and Troubleshooting
More Settings, Extra Features, and Accessories
Safety and Handling
Learning More, Service, and Support
IPod classic Basics
IPod classic at a glance
Using iPod classic controls
Reset iPod classic
Disable the iPod classic controls
Access additional options
Change the volume
Disabling iPod classic controls
Disable iPod classic controls
Play a saved Genius playlist
Play a Genius Mix
Setting the language
Using iPod classic menus
Setting the backlight timer
Adding or removing items in the main menu
Resetting all settings
Setting the screen brightness
Turning off the Click Wheel sound
Scrolling quickly through long lists
Connecting iPod classic
Connecting and disconnecting iPod classic
Disconnecting iPod classic
Connect iPod classic to your computer
Disconnect iPod classic
Eject iPod classic
Charging the iPod classic battery
About the iPod classic battery
Charge the battery using your computer
Charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter
Understanding battery states
About iTunes
Setting Up iPod classic
Purchase songs and download podcasts using the iTunes Store
Setting up your iTunes library
Add songs already on your computer to your iTunes library
Import music from your audio CDs into iTunes
Organizing your music
Adding more information to your iTunes library
Create versions of your own videos to work with iPod classic
Importing video to iTunes
Connecting iPod classic to a computer for the first time
Adding music, videos, and other content to iPod classic
Adding content automatically or manually
Use the iPod classic Setup Assistant
Sync music with iPod classic
Syncing music automatically
Syncing Genius playlists and Genius Mixes to iPod classic
Adding videos to iPod classic
Syncing videos automatically
Adding video podcasts to iPod classic
Adding podcasts to iPod classic
Set iTunes to sync movies to iPod classic
Set iTunes to sync TV shows to iPod classic
Adding other content to iPod classic
Adding iTunes U content to iPod classic
Adding audiobooks to iPod classic
Sync audiobooks to iPod classic
Add a song, video, or other item to iPod classic
Managing iPod classic manually
Remove a song, video, or other item from iPod classic
Create a new playlist on iPod classic
Playing music and other audio
Listening to Music
Browse for and play a song
Change the playback volume
Listen to a different part of a song
Create a Genius playlist from the current song
Accessing additional commands
Browsing music using Cover Flow
Rating songs
Viewing lyrics on iPod classic
Playing Genius Mixes
Using Genius on iPod classic
Create a Genius playlist on iPod classic
Play a Genius playlist
Creating On-The-Go Playlists on iPod classic
Setting iPod classic to repeat songs
Setting iPod classic to shuffle songs
Browsing songs by album or artist
Searching music
Setting the maximum volume limit
Customizing the Music menu
Change the maximum volume limit
Setting songs to play at the same volume level
Remove the maximum volume limit
Set iPod classic to use the iTunes volume settings
Using the equalizer
Playing iTunes U content
Playing podcasts
Set audiobook play speed
Listening to audiobooks
Watching videos on a TV connected to iPod classic
Watching Videos
Watching video podcasts
Watching videos downloaded from iTunes U
Set iPod classic to display videos on a TV
Set TV settings
View a video on your TV
Importing photos
Adding and Viewing Photos
Adding photos from your computer to iPod classic
Viewing photos and slideshows
Adding full-resolution image files to iPod classic
Viewing photos
Set slideshow settings
Viewing slideshows
View photos on iPod classic
Adding photos from iPod classic to a computer
Using iPod classic as an external disk
More Settings, Extra Features Accessories
Enable iPod classic as an external disk
Setting and viewing the date and time
Using extra settings
Adding clocks for other time zones
Setting the sleep timer
Setting the alarm
Using the stopwatch
Locking the iPod classic screen
Playing games
Change a combination you’ve already set
Syncing contacts, calendars, and to-do lists
Add appointments and other calendar events manually
Add contact information manually
View contacts on iPod classic
Sort contacts by first or last name
Recording voice memos
Storing and reading notes
Use the earphones included with iPod classic
Learning about iPod classic accessories
5 Rs Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore
Tips and Troubleshooting
Reset iPod classic
General suggestions
If iPod classic isn’t playing music
If iPod classic displays a Connect to Power message
If songs or data sync more slowly over USB 2.0 or
If iPod classic displays a Use iTunes to restore message
If you can’t add a song or other item to iPod classic
If you can’t see videos or photos on your TV
Updating and restoring iPod software
Update or restore iPod classic
If you want to use iPod classic with a Mac and a Windows PC
If you lock the iPod classic screen and can’t unlock it
Important safety information
Safety and Handling
Important handling information
Using iPhoto on Mac OS
Learning More, Service Support
Using Calendar on Mac OS
Obtaining warranty service
FCC compliance statement
Regulatory Compliance Information
Battery Apple and the environment
019-2403/2012-11