About the iTunes Music Store | Apple 019-0497 guide

About the iTunes Music Store

Using iTunes, you can preview, purchase, and download your favorite songs from the iTunes Music Store (available in some countries only). There are over a million available for purchase. You can use an Apple Account to purchase songs from the music store, or if you have an America Online (AOL) account, you can use that (this option is available in some countries only).

To browse for and purchase music:

1Open iTunes and click Music Store in the Source list.

2Click the Account button and follow the onscreen instructions to set up an account or enter your existing Apple Account or AOL account information.

You can only have music from five different Music Store accounts on one iPod mini. For more information about the iTunes Music Store, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes and Music Store Help.

Audio File Formats Supported by iPod mini

•AAC (M4A, M4B, M4P) (up to 320 Kbps)

•Apple Lossless (a high-quality compressed format, available using iTunes 4.5 or later)

•MP3 (up to 320 Kbps)

•MP3 Variable Bit Rate (VBR)

•WAV

•AA (audible.com spoken word, formats 2, 3, and 4)

•AIFF

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Apple 019-0497 About the iTunes Music Store, Audio File Formats Supported by iPod mini, To browse for and purchase music

Contents

IPod mini User’s Guide Contents Quick Start IPod mini Features Learning to Use iPod mini What You Need to Get Started To use iPod mini with a Macintosh, you must have To use iPod mini with a Windows PC, you must have Your iPod mini includes the following components Four Steps to Playing Music on iPod mini To import music to your computer from an audio CDTo buy music online Connect iPod mini to Charge the Battery and Transfer Music To charge the battery Quick Start To Learn More Play Music Using iPod mini Using iPod mini IPod mini Controls Play songs in random order Disabling iPod mini Buttons Using the Hold Switch Making Playlists on iPod mini Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini Rating SongsTo transfer On-The-Go playlists to your computer To rate a song Disconnecting iPod mini Your computer From your computer To eject iPod mini To disconnect iPod mini Using iPod mini To play music from iPod mini using the Dock Organizing and Transferring Your Music About iTunes About the iTunes Music Store Audio File Formats Supported by iPod miniTo browse for and purchase music About Playlists About Smart Playlists Creating Playlists on Your ComputerTransferring Songs and Playlists to iPod mini Automatically To create a playlist To update iPod mini with only certain songs To set iPod mini to update only selected playlistsTransferring Songs and Playlists to iPod mini Manually Deleting Songs and Playlists From iPod mini Manually Modifying Playlists on iPod miniTo set iPod mini to transfer songs manually To transfer a song or playlist to iPod mini manually Setting the Reading Speed Listening to Spoken Word AudioTo create a new playlist on iPod mini To modify a playlist on iPod mini Listening to Podcasts To listen to a podcast To update podcasts Updating PodcastsSeeing How Many Songs Are on iPod mini Adjusting iPod mini Settings Setting iPod mini to Shuffle SongsSetting iPod mini to Repeat Songs To shuffle and begin playing all your songs Setting the Click Wheel Sound Setting Songs to Play at the Same Relative Volume LevelTo set iPod mini to repeat songs To set how iPod mini plays the Click Wheel sound Using the iPod mini Equalizer Setting the Backlight TimerTo set iPod mini to use the iTunes volume settings Setting and Viewing Date and Time Setting the LanguageAdding or Removing Items From the Main Menu Using the Extra Features of Your iPod mini Using iPod mini as an External Hard DiskTo enable iPod mini as a hard disk Preventing iTunes From Opening Automatically Setting the Sleep Timer Setting the AlarmTo set an alarm Using iPod mini Update all contacts To import contact information manually To import appointments and other calendar events manually Storing and Reading Notes and Other Information Playing Games Charging the iPod mini Battery You can charge the iPod mini battery in two waysTo charge the battery using your computer AC plug adapter Battery States IPod mini Accessories IPod mini Belt Clip IPod Remote Available Separately To use the earbud headphones Apple Earphones Available Accessories Resetting iPod mini To reset iPod miniIf Your iPod mini Won’t Turn On or Respond If Your iPod mini Isn’t Playing Music Tips and Troubleshooting IPod mini may need to be reset see If the Screen Is Too Light or Too Dark IPod mini Software Update and Restore If Your Optional iPod Remote Isn’t Working To update or restore iPod mini with the latest software Onscreen Help for Other iPod Applications Online Resources Obtaining Warranty Service Finding the Serial Number of Your iPod mini Cleaning Important Safety InstructionsAbout Handling Connectors and Ports About Operating and Storage TemperaturesAvoid Hearing Damage Do Not Use While Driving Avoid Wet Locations Do Not Make Repairs Yourself Communications Regulation Information Vcci Class B Statement European Community Taiwan