Contents
IPod classic User Guide
Contents
Learning More, Service, and Support
More Settings, Extra Features, and Accessories
Tips and Troubleshooting
Safety and Handling
IPod classic Basics
IPod classic at a glance
Using iPod classic controls
Change the volume
Disable the iPod classic controls
Reset iPod classic
Access additional options
Play a Genius Mix
Disable iPod classic controls
Disabling iPod classic controls
Play a saved Genius playlist
Adding or removing items in the main menu
Using iPod classic menus
Setting the language
Setting the backlight timer
Scrolling quickly through long lists
Setting the screen brightness
Resetting all settings
Turning off the Click Wheel sound
Connect iPod classic to your computer
Connecting and disconnecting iPod classic
Connecting iPod classic
Disconnecting iPod classic
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
Import music from your audio CDs into iTunes
Setting up your iTunes library
Purchase songs and download podcasts using the iTunes Store
Add songs already on your computer to your iTunes library
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
Use the iPod classic Setup Assistant
Adding music, videos, and other content to iPod classic
Connecting iPod classic to a computer for the first time
Adding content automatically or manually
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
Set iTunes to sync TV shows to iPod classic
Adding podcasts to iPod classic
Adding video podcasts to iPod classic
Set iTunes to sync movies to iPod classic
Sync audiobooks to iPod classic
Adding iTunes U content to iPod classic
Adding other content to iPod classic
Adding audiobooks to iPod classic
Create a new playlist on iPod classic
Managing iPod classic manually
Add a song, video, or other item to iPod classic
Remove a song, video, or other item from iPod classic
Playing music and other audio
Listening to Music
Create a Genius playlist from the current song
Change the playback volume
Browse for and play a song
Listen to a different part of a song
Viewing lyrics on iPod classic
Browsing music using Cover Flow
Accessing additional commands
Rating songs
Play a Genius playlist
Using Genius on iPod classic
Playing Genius Mixes
Create a Genius playlist on iPod classic
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
Set iPod classic to use the iTunes volume settings
Setting songs to play at the same volume level
Change the maximum volume limit
Remove the maximum volume limit
Using the equalizer
Playing iTunes U content
Playing podcasts
Set audiobook play speed
Listening to audiobooks
Watching videos downloaded from iTunes U
Watching Videos
Watching videos on a TV connected to iPod classic
Watching video podcasts
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
View photos on iPod classic
Set slideshow settings
Viewing photos
Viewing slideshows
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
Sort contacts by first or last name
Add contact information manually
Add appointments and other calendar events manually
View contacts on iPod classic
Recording voice memos
Storing and reading notes
Use the earphones included with iPod classic
Learning about iPod classic accessories
General suggestions
Tips and Troubleshooting
5 Rs Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore
Reset iPod classic
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
If you lock the iPod classic screen and can’t unlock it
Update or restore iPod classic
Updating and restoring iPod software
If you want to use iPod classic with a Mac and a Windows PC
Important safety information
Safety and Handling
Important handling information
Obtaining warranty service
Learning More, Service Support
Using iPhoto on Mac OS
Using Calendar on Mac OS
FCC compliance statement
Regulatory Compliance Information
Battery Apple and the environment
019-2403/2012-11