If iPod displays a Use iTunes to restore message | Apple 2006

To charge the battery, connect iPod to a high-powerUSB or FireWire port on your computer. Connecting iPod to a USB port on your keyboard will not charge the battery. You can connect iPod to a FireWire port using the optional iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable for charging iPod only. Transferring information to iPod using FireWire is not supported.

ÂiPod might need to be reset (see page 55).

ÂIf iPod is exceptionally low on power and you connect it to a USB port, it might charge for up to 30 minutes before it turns on. The display could be dark for up to 30 minutes while it charges. Leave iPod connected until it charges sufficiently. If you have an iPod USB Power adapter (available separately), you can use that to charge iPod more quickly.

ÂIf you’re connecting iPod to a portable or laptop computer using the iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable, connect the computer to a power outlet before connecting iPod.

ÂMake sure you have the required computer and software. See “If you want to double- check the system requirements” on page 59.

ÂCheck the cable connections. Unplug the cable at both ends and make sure no foreign objects are in the USB ports. Then plug the cable back in securely. Make sure the connectors on the cables are oriented correctly. They can be inserted only one way.

ÂTry restarting your computer.

ÂIf none of the previous suggestions solves your problems, you might need to restore iPod software. See “Updating and Restoring iPod Software” on page 61.

Note: You can only use an iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable only for charging and not for loading songs and other audio and video files onto iPod.

If iPod displays a “Use iTunes to restore” message

ÂMake sure you have the latest version of iTunes on your computer (download it from www.apple.com/ipod/start).

ÂConnect iPod to your computer. When iTunes opens, follow the onscreen prompts to restore iPod.

ÂIf restoring iPod doesn’t solve the problem, iPod may need to be repaired. You can arrange for service at the iPod Service & Support website: www.apple.com/support/ipod/service

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Contents

Features Guide Contents Tips and Troubleshooting Learning About iPod AccessoriesSafety and Cleaning Important Safety Information IPod Basics IPod at a Glance Using iPod Controls Here’s what else you can do with iPod controls Searching Music Scrolling Quickly Through Long ListsTo scroll quickly To search iPod Disabling iPod Controls Turning off the Click Wheel SoundTo turn off the Click Wheel sound Using iPod Menus Adding or Removing Items From the Main MenuTo add or remove items from the main menu Setting the Backlight Timer Connecting and Disconnecting iPodSetting the Screen Brightness Setting the Language IPod Basics Disconnecting iPod About the iPod Battery To eject iPodTo disconnect iPod Charging the iPod Battery To charge the battery using your computerTo charge the battery using the iPod USB Power Adapter Plug the power adapter into a working electrical outlet Understanding Battery States About iTunes Music Features To sign in to the iTunes Store Importing Music into Your Computer To find songs, audiobooks, videos, and podcasts To buy a song, album, audiobook, or videoTo download or subscribe to a podcast Importing Music From Your Audio CDs Into iTunes Entering Song Names and Other DetailsAdding Lyrics Adding Songs Already on Your Computer to the iTunes Library Organizing Your MusicTo add songs on your computer to the iTunes library To make a playlist in iTunes Syncing Music Automatically Loading Music and Podcasts onto iPodYou can set iTunes to load music onto iPod in three ways To load music onto iPod To reset iTunes to sync all music automatically on iPod Syncing Music From Selected Playlists onto iPodManaging iPod Manually Loading Podcasts onto iPod Playing Music To manually manage podcastsTo browse for and play a song Setting iPod to Shuffle Songs Setting iPod to Repeat SongsMaking On-The-Go Playlists on iPod Rating Songs Setting the Maximum Volume Limit To remove the maximum volume limit To change the maximum volume limit Using the Equalizer Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume LevelSetting iPod to Show Compilations Viewing Album Artwork on iPod Viewing Lyrics on iPod Listening to PodcastsTo see album artwork on iPod To view lyrics on iPod while a song is playing Listening to Audiobooks Listening to FM RadioTo set audiobook play speed Purchasing Videos and Downloading Video Podcasts Video Features Converting Your Own Videos to Work With iPod Loading Videos onto iPod Syncing Videos AutomaticallyTo sync videos to iPod To reset iTunes to sync all TV shows automatically on iPod To reset iTunes to sync all movies automatically on iPodSyncing Selected Videos to iPod To set iTunes to sync unwatched or selected movies to iPod Managing Videos Manually Viewing and Listening to VideosLoading Video Podcasts onto iPod Viewing and Listening to Videos on iPod Watching Videos on a TV Connected to iPod To set TV settingsTo set iPod to display videos on a TV To connect iPod to a TV To view a video on your TV To connect iPod to a TV or other video device using S-video Photo Features To import photos to a Mac using iPhotoImporting Photos from a Camera to Your Computer To import photos to a Mac using Image Capture Loading Photos From Your Computer onto iPodTo import photos to a Windows PC To load full-resolution image files onto iPod To load photos from a folder on your hard disk onto iPodTo delete photos from iPod IPod Camera Connector To view imported photos on iPod Loading Photos from iPod onto a ComputerTo erase photos from a camera or photo card To load photos from iPod to a computer Viewing Photos To set slideshow settingsViewing Photos on iPod Viewing Slideshows To view a slideshow on a TV To view a slideshow on iPod To enable iPod as an external disk Using iPod as an External Disk Using Extra Settings Setting and Viewing the Date and TimeAdding Clocks for Other Time Zones Setting the Alarm Setting the Sleep TimerUsing the Stopwatch Locking the iPod Screen Playing Games To lock the iPod screen To set a combination for iPodYou can unlock the iPod screen in two ways To change a combination youve already set Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists To load appointments and other calendar events manually To load contact information manuallyTo view contacts on iPod To view calendar events Recording Voice Memos Storing and Reading Notes To load voice memos to your computer Learning About iPod Accessories To use the earphones 5 Rs Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore Tips and TroubleshootingTo reset iPod General Suggestions If you connect iPod to your computer and nothing happens If iPod isn’t playing music If iPod displays a Use iTunes to restore message If you can’t load a song or other item onto iPod If songs or data load more slowly over USB If you can’t import photos directly from your camera If you can’t see videos or photos on your TVIf you want to double-check the system requirements If you want to use iPod with a Mac and a Windows PC To update or restore iPod Updating and Restoring iPod SoftwareIf you lock iPod screen and can’t unlock it Important Safety Information Safety and Cleaning Safety and Cleaning Important Handling Information To learn about Do this Learning More, Service Support FCC Compliance Statement Regulatory Compliance Information Disposal and Recycling Information Index Index Computer 59 operating system See also music Use iTunes to restore message in display