IPod classic User Guide
Contents
Tips and Troubleshooting
More Settings, Extra Features, and Accessories
Safety and Handling
Learning More, Service, and Support
IPod classic Basics
IPod classic at a glance
Using iPod classic controls
Reset iPod classic
Disable the iPod classic controls
Access additional options
Change the volume
Disabling iPod classic controls
Disable iPod classic controls
Play a saved Genius playlist
Play a Genius Mix
Setting the language
Using iPod classic menus
Setting the backlight timer
Adding or removing items in the main menu
Resetting all settings
Setting the screen brightness
Turning off the Click Wheel sound
Scrolling quickly through long lists
Connecting iPod classic
Connecting and disconnecting iPod classic
Disconnecting iPod classic
Connect iPod classic to your computer
Disconnect iPod classic
Eject iPod classic
About the iPod classic battery
Charging the iPod classic battery
Charge the battery using your computer
Charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter
Understanding battery states
About iTunes
Setting Up iPod classic
Purchase songs and download podcasts using the iTunes Store
Setting up your iTunes library
Add songs already on your computer to your iTunes library
Import music from your audio CDs into iTunes
Organizing your music
Adding more information to your iTunes library
Create versions of your own videos to work with iPod classic
Importing video to iTunes
Connecting iPod classic to a computer for the first time
Adding music, videos, and other content to iPod classic
Adding content automatically or manually
Use the iPod classic Setup Assistant
Sync music with iPod classic
Syncing music automatically
Adding videos to iPod classic
Syncing Genius playlists and Genius Mixes to iPod classic
Syncing videos automatically
Adding video podcasts to iPod classic
Adding podcasts to iPod classic
Set iTunes to sync movies to iPod classic
Set iTunes to sync TV shows to iPod classic
Adding other content to iPod classic
Adding iTunes U content to iPod classic
Adding audiobooks to iPod classic
Sync audiobooks to iPod classic
Add a song, video, or other item to iPod classic
Managing iPod classic manually
Remove a song, video, or other item from iPod classic
Create a new playlist on iPod classic
Playing music and other audio
Listening to Music
Browse for and play a song
Change the playback volume
Listen to a different part of a song
Create a Genius playlist from the current song
Accessing additional commands
Browsing music using Cover Flow
Rating songs
Viewing lyrics on iPod classic
Playing Genius Mixes
Using Genius on iPod classic
Create a Genius playlist on iPod classic
Play a Genius playlist
Creating On-The-Go Playlists on iPod classic
Setting iPod classic to shuffle songs
Setting iPod classic to repeat songs
Browsing songs by album or artist
Setting the maximum volume limit
Searching music
Customizing the Music menu
Change the maximum volume limit
Setting songs to play at the same volume level
Remove the maximum volume limit
Set iPod classic to use the iTunes volume settings
Playing iTunes U content
Using the equalizer
Playing podcasts
Set audiobook play speed
Listening to audiobooks
Watching videos on a TV connected to iPod classic
Watching Videos
Watching video podcasts
Watching videos downloaded from iTunes U
Set TV settings
Set iPod classic to display videos on a TV
View a video on your TV
Adding and Viewing Photos
Importing photos
Adding photos from your computer to iPod classic
Viewing photos and slideshows
Adding full-resolution image files to iPod classic
Viewing photos
Set slideshow settings
Viewing slideshows
View photos on iPod classic
Adding photos from iPod classic to a computer
More Settings, Extra Features Accessories
Using iPod classic as an external disk
Enable iPod classic as an external disk
Using extra settings
Setting and viewing the date and time
Adding clocks for other time zones
Setting the alarm
Setting the sleep timer
Using the stopwatch
Locking the iPod classic screen
Playing games
Change a combination you’ve already set
Syncing contacts, calendars, and to-do lists
Add appointments and other calendar events manually
Add contact information manually
View contacts on iPod classic
Sort contacts by first or last name
Recording voice memos
Storing and reading notes
Use the earphones included with iPod classic
Learning about iPod classic accessories
5 Rs Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore
Tips and Troubleshooting
Reset iPod classic
General suggestions
If iPod classic isn’t playing music
If iPod classic displays a Connect to Power message
If iPod classic displays a Use iTunes to restore message
If songs or data sync more slowly over USB 2.0 or
If you can’t add a song or other item to iPod classic
If you can’t see videos or photos on your TV
Updating and restoring iPod software
Update or restore iPod classic
If you want to use iPod classic with a Mac and a Windows PC
If you lock the iPod classic screen and can’t unlock it
Important safety information
Safety and Handling
Important handling information
Using iPhoto on Mac OS
Learning More, Service Support
Using Calendar on Mac OS
Obtaining warranty service
FCC compliance statement
Regulatory Compliance Information
Battery Apple and the environment
019-2403/2012-11