Apple MC293LL/A Setting songs to play at the same volume level, Change the maximum volume limit

5Enter a combination:

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Use the Click Wheel to select a number for the first position. Press the Center button to confirm your choice and move to the next position.

Use the same method to set the remaining numbers of the combination. You can use the Next/Fast-forward button to move to the next position and the Previous/Rewind button to move to the previous position. Press the Center button in the final position to confirm the entire combination.

If you set a combination, you must enter it before you can change or remove the maximum volume limit.

The volume of songs and other audio may vary depending on how the audio was recorded or encoded. See Setting songs to play at the same volume level on page 31 for information about how to set a relative volume level in iTunes and on iPod classic.

Volume level may also vary if you use different earphones or headphones. With the exception of the iPod Radio Remote, accessories that connect through the iPod Dock Connector don’t support volume limits.

Change the maximum volume limit:

1Choose Settings > Volume Limit, and then choose Set Volume Limit.

2If you set a combination, enter it by using the Click Wheel to select the numbers and pressing the Center button to confirm them.

3Use the Click Wheel to change the maximum volume limit.

4Press Play/Pause (’) to accept the change.

Remove the maximum volume limit:

1If you’re currently listening to iPod classic, press Play/Pause (’).

2Choose Settings > Volume Limit, and then choose Set Volume Limit.

3If you set a combination, enter it by using the Click Wheel to select the numbers and pressing the Center button to confirm them.

4Use the Click Wheel to move the volume limit to the maximum level on the volume bar. This removes any restriction on volume.

5Press Play/Pause (’) to accept the change.

If you forget the combination, you can restore iPod classic. See Updating and restoring iPod software on page 52.

Setting songs to play at the same volume level

iTunes can automatically adjust the volume of songs using Sound Check, so they play at the same relative volume level. You can set iPod classic to use the iTunes Sound Check settings.

Set iTunes to play songs at the same sound level:

1Choose iTunes > Preferences if you’re using a Mac, or choose Edit > Preferences if you’re using a Windows PC.

2Click Playback and select Sound Check, and then click OK.

Set iPod classic to use the iTunes volume settings:

mm Choose Settings and set Sound Check to On.

If you haven’t activated Sound Check in iTunes, setting it on iPod classic has no effect.

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