If Your iPod Isn’t Playing Music | Apple ipod instruction

•If you’re using the iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 + FireWire Cable (see page 13) and your computer has USB and FireWire ports, don’t plug the cable’s USB and FireWire connectors in to your computer at the same time. If you have done this, unplug the cables and reset iPod (see above).

•If that doesn’t work, you may need to restore iPod software. See “Software Update and Restore” on page 53.

If You Want to Disconnect iPod, but the Screen Says “Do Not Disconnect”

•If iPod is transferring music, wait for the transfer to complete.

•Select iPod in the iTunes Source list and click the Eject button.

•If iPod disappears from the iTunes Source list, but you still see the “Do Not Disconnect” message on the iPod screen, go ahead and disconnect iPod.

•If iPod doesn’t disappear from the iTunes Source list, drag the iPod icon from the desktop to the Trash (if you’re using a Mac) or click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray and select your iPod (if you’re using a Windows PC). If you still see the “Do Not Disconnect” message, restart your computer and eject iPod again.

If Your iPod Isn’t Playing Music

•Make sure the Hold switch is off.

•If you’re using the iPod Remote, make sure the remote’s Hold switch is off.

•Make sure the headphones connector is pushed in all the way.

•Make sure the volume is adjusted properly.

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Apple ipod manual If Your iPod Isn’t Playing Music

Contents

User’s Guide Page Contents Page Quick Start Learning to Use iPod IPod Features To use iPod with a Macintosh, you must have What You Need to Get Started To use iPod with a Windows PC, you must have Your iPod includes the following components Charge the Battery Setting Up iPod to Play Music To buy music online To import music to your computer from an audio CD Connect iPod and Transfer Music If your Windows PC doesn’t have a 6-pin FireWire port Play Music To Learn More Using iPod Controls Using iPod IPod Remote port Headphones port Hold switch Menu button IPod Controls Disable the iPod buttons Disabling iPod Buttons Using the Hold Switch Rating Songs Queueing Up a List of Songs Connecting and Disconnecting iPod To rate a songTo connect iPod to your computer Disconnecting iPod To disconnect iPod To eject iPod About iTunes Organizing and Transferring Your Music About the iTunes Music Store Audio File Formats Supported by iPodTo browse for and purchase music About Smart Playlists About Playlists To create a playlist To update iPod with only certain songsCreating Playlists on Your Computer Transferring Songs and Playlists to iPod Automatically To transfer a song or playlist to iPod manually To set iPod to update only selected playlistsTransferring Songs and Playlists to iPod Manually To set iPod to transfer songs manually To create a new playlist on iPod Deleting Songs and Playlists From iPod ManuallyModifying Playlists on iPod Manually To delete a song or playlist from iPod Seeing How Many Songs Are on iPod Adjusting iPod SettingsSetting iPod to Shuffle or Repeat Songs Listening to Spoken Word Audio To set iPod to shuffle songs or albums Setting Songs to Play at the Same Relative Volume LevelTo set iPod to use the iTunes volume settings To set iPod to repeat songs Adding or Removing Items From the Main Menu Using the iPod EqualizerSetting the Backlight Timer Setting the Screen Contrast To view the date and time Setting and Viewing Date and TimeSetting the Language To set the date and time Using the Extra Features of Your iPod Using iPod as an External Hard DiskTo enable iPod as a hard disk Preventing iTunes From Opening Automatically Setting the Sleep TimerSetting the Alarm To set an alarm Select a sound To import all information using a Mac and iSync Storing and Reading Notes and Other Information To play a recording Recording Voice MemosTo view notes To record a voice memo To view information about photos stored on iPod Storing Digital PhotosTo transfer voice memos to your computer To store photos on iPod To play a game Playing GamesTo erase photos from a photo card To transfer photos to your computer IPod Remote Included With Some Models IPod Accessories IPod Dock Included With Some Models To play music from iPod using the Dock Apple Earphones To use the earbud headphones Available Accessories Charging the iPod Battery To charge the battery using your computer You can charge the iPod battery in two ways To charge the battery using the iPod Power Adapter FireWire cable USB 2.0 cable Battery States Resetting iPod To reset iPodIf Your iPod Won’t Turn On or Respond If Your iPod Isn’t Playing Music If You Connect iPod to Your Computer and Nothing Happens If Your iPod Remote Isn’t Working Software Update and Restore To update or restore iPod with the latest software Online Resources Learning More, Service, and Support Finding the Serial Number of Your iPod Obtaining Warranty ServiceOnscreen Help IPod User’s Guide Important Safety Instructions Safety and Cleaning Connectors and Ports BatteryAvoid Hearing Damage Do Not Use While Driving Using the Power Adapter Avoid Wet Locations About Operating and Storage Temperatures Cleaning Do Not Make Repairs YourselfAbout Handling Communications Regulation Information Vcci Class B Statement European Community Printed