Apple MC297LL/A, MC293LL/A manual Adding music, videos, and other content to iPod classic

Some videos may be ready for use with iPod classic after you import them to iTunes. If you try to add a video to iPod classic (see Syncing videos automatically on page 20), and a message says the video can’t play on iPod classic, then you must convert the video for use with iPod classic. Depending on the length and content of a video, converting it for use with iPod classic can take several minutes to several hours. When you create a video for use with iPod classic, the original video also remains in your iTunes library. For more about converting video for iPod classic, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help, or go to www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n302758.

Adding music, videos, and other content to iPod classic

After your music is imported and organized in iTunes, you can easily add it to iPod classic.

To manage how songs, videos, photos, and other content are added to iPod classic from your computer, you connect iPod classic to your computer, and then use iTunes preferences to choose iPod classic settings.

Connecting iPod classic to a computer for the first time

The first time you connect iPod classic to your computer after installing iTunes, iTunes opens automatically, and the iPod classic Setup Assistant appears.

Use the iPod classic Setup Assistant:

1Enter a name for iPod classic. This is the name that will appear in the device list on the left side of the iTunes window.

2Select your settings. Automatic syncing is selected by default.

For more information on automatic and manual syncing, see the next section.

3Click Done.

You can change the device name and settings any time you connect iPod classic to your computer.

After you click Done, the Summary pane appears. If you selected automatic syncing, iPod classic begins syncing.

Adding content automatically or manually

There are two ways to add content to iPod classic:

mm Automatic syncing: When you connect iPod classic to your computer, iPod classic is automatically updated to match the items in your iTunes library. You can sync all your songs, playlists, videos, and podcasts, or, if your entire iTunes library doesn’t fit on iPod classic, you can sync only selected items. You can sync iPod classic automatically with only one computer at a time.

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