Note: iTunes has many other features. You can create CDs that play in standard CD players (if your computer has a CD-recordable drive), create dynamically updated playlists called Smart Playlists, listen to Internet radio, rate songs according to preference, and much more.

This guide has information about using iTunes to transfer music to iPod shuffle. For information about using all the other features of iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes and Music Store Help.

Transferring Music to iPod shuffle

You can connect iPod shuffle to any USB port on your computer to transfer songs from iTunes. For much faster transfer speeds, connect iPod shuffle to a USB 2.0 port.

You can transfer songs automatically or manually.

To transfer songs automatically to iPod shuffle:

nSimply remove the USB cap and connect iPod shuffle to your computer. iTunes opens and transfers music to iPod shuffle according to your settings in iTunes (see page 11).

nIf iPod shuffle is already connected and you have changed settings, click Autofill to choose and transfer new songs according to the new settings.

Note: With versions of Mac OS X before Mac OS X v10.3.6, you must use a high-power USB port.

To transfer songs manually to iPod shuffle:

nConnect iPod shuffle and drag songs to iPod shuffle in the Source list.

10Transferring and Playing Music