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Note: 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 32 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.

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

To change the maximum volume limit:

1Choose Settings > 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 the Play/Pause button to accept the change.

To remove the maximum volume limit:

1If you’re currently listening to iPod classic, press Pause.

2Choose Settings > 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 the Play/Pause button to accept the change.

Note: If you forget the combination, you can restore iPod classic. See “Updating and Restoring iPod Software” on page 63 for more information.

Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume Level

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

To set iTunes to play songs at the same sound level:

1In iTunes, choose 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.

To set iPod classic to use the iTunes volume settings:

mChoose Settings and set Sound Check to On.

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

Chapter 2 Music Features