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Apple 2006 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod, Setting the Backlight Timer, Setting the Language

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Setting the Backlight Timer

You can set the backlight to turn on and illuminate the screen for a certain amount of time when you press a button or use the Click Wheel. The default is 10 seconds.

mChoose Settings > Backlight Timer, and then choose the time you want.

Even if you don’t set the backlight timer, you can turn on the backlight at any time by pressing any button or using the Click Wheel. After a few seconds, the backlight turns off.

Setting the Screen Brightness

You can adjust the brightness of your iPod screen by moving a slider.

mChoose Settings > Brightness, and then use the Click Wheel to move the slider. Moving it to the left dims the screen; moving it to the right increases the screen brightness.

You can also set the brightness during a slideshow or video by pressing the Center button to bring up and dismiss the brightness slider.

Setting the Language

iPod can be set to use different languages.

mChoose Settings > Language, and then choose a language from the list.

Connecting and Disconnecting iPod

You connect iPod to your computer to load music, videos, photos, and files, and to charge the battery. Disconnect iPod when you’re done.

Connecting iPod

To connect iPod to your computer:

mPlug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable into a high-power USB port on your computer (a USB 2.0 port is recommended), and then connect the other end to iPod.

If you have an iPod Dock, you can connect the cable to a high-power USB port on your computer, connect the other end to the Dock, and then put iPod in the Dock.

Chapter 1 iPod Basics

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Apple 2006 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod, Setting the Backlight Timer, Setting the Screen Brightness, Connecting iPod

Contents

Features Guide Contents Safety and Cleaning Learning About iPod AccessoriesTips and Troubleshooting Important Safety InformationIPod Basics Using iPod Controls IPod at a GlanceHere’s what else you can do with iPod controls To scroll quickly Scrolling Quickly Through Long ListsSearching Music To search iPodTurning off the Click Wheel Sound Disabling iPod ControlsTo turn off the Click Wheel sound Adding or Removing Items From the Main Menu Using iPod MenusTo add or remove items from the main menu Setting the Screen Brightness Connecting and Disconnecting iPodSetting the Backlight Timer Setting the LanguageIPod Basics Disconnecting iPod To eject iPod About the iPod BatteryTo disconnect iPod To charge the battery using your computer Charging the iPod BatteryTo charge the battery using the iPod USB Power Adapter Understanding Battery States Plug the power adapter into a working electrical outletMusic Features About iTunesImporting Music into Your Computer To sign in to the iTunes StoreTo buy a song, album, audiobook, or video To find songs, audiobooks, videos, and podcastsTo download or subscribe to a podcast Entering Song Names and Other Details Importing Music From Your Audio CDs Into iTunesAdding Lyrics To add songs on your computer to the iTunes library Organizing Your MusicAdding Songs Already on Your Computer to the iTunes Library To make a playlist in iTunesYou can set iTunes to load music onto iPod in three ways Loading Music and Podcasts onto iPodSyncing Music Automatically To load music onto iPodSyncing Music From Selected Playlists onto iPod To reset iTunes to sync all music automatically on iPodManaging iPod Manually Loading Podcasts onto iPod To manually manage podcasts Playing MusicTo browse for and play a song Setting iPod to Repeat Songs Setting iPod to Shuffle SongsMaking On-The-Go Playlists on iPod Setting the Maximum Volume Limit Rating SongsTo change the maximum volume limit To remove the maximum volume limitSetting iPod to Show Compilations Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume LevelUsing the Equalizer Viewing Album Artwork on iPodTo see album artwork on iPod Listening to PodcastsViewing Lyrics on iPod To view lyrics on iPod while a song is playingListening to FM Radio Listening to AudiobooksTo set audiobook play speed Video Features Purchasing Videos and Downloading Video PodcastsConverting Your Own Videos to Work With iPod Syncing Videos Automatically Loading Videos onto iPodTo sync videos to iPod Syncing Selected Videos to iPod To reset iTunes to sync all movies automatically on iPodTo reset iTunes to sync all TV shows automatically on iPod To set iTunes to sync unwatched or selected movies to iPodLoading Video Podcasts onto iPod Viewing and Listening to VideosManaging Videos Manually Viewing and Listening to Videos on iPodTo set iPod to display videos on a TV To set TV settingsWatching Videos on a TV Connected to iPod To connect iPod to a TVTo connect iPod to a TV or other video device using S-video To view a video on your TVTo import photos to a Mac using iPhoto Photo FeaturesImporting Photos from a Camera to Your Computer Loading Photos From Your Computer onto iPod To import photos to a Mac using Image CaptureTo import photos to a Windows PC To load photos from a folder on your hard disk onto iPod To load full-resolution image files onto iPodTo delete photos from iPod IPod Camera Connector To erase photos from a camera or photo card Loading Photos from iPod onto a ComputerTo view imported photos on iPod To load photos from iPod to a computerViewing Photos on iPod To set slideshow settingsViewing Photos Viewing SlideshowsTo view a slideshow on iPod To view a slideshow on a TVUsing iPod as an External Disk To enable iPod as an external diskSetting and Viewing the Date and Time Using Extra SettingsAdding Clocks for Other Time Zones Setting the Sleep Timer Setting the AlarmUsing the Stopwatch Playing Games Locking the iPod ScreenYou can unlock the iPod screen in two ways To set a combination for iPodTo lock the iPod screen To change a combination youve already setSyncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists To view contacts on iPod To load contact information manuallyTo load appointments and other calendar events manually To view calendar eventsStoring and Reading Notes Recording Voice MemosLearning About iPod Accessories To load voice memos to your computerTo use the earphones To reset iPod Tips and Troubleshooting5 Rs Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore General SuggestionsIf iPod isn’t playing music If you connect iPod to your computer and nothing happensIf iPod displays a Use iTunes to restore message If songs or data load more slowly over USB If you can’t load a song or other item onto iPodIf you can’t see videos or photos on your TV If you can’t import photos directly from your cameraIf you want to double-check the system requirements If you want to use iPod with a Mac and a Windows PC Updating and Restoring iPod Software To update or restore iPodIf you lock iPod screen and can’t unlock it Safety and Cleaning Important Safety InformationSafety and Cleaning Important Handling Information Learning More, Service Support To learn about Do thisRegulatory Compliance Information FCC Compliance StatementDisposal and Recycling Information Index Index Computer 59 operating system See also music Use iTunes to restore message in display