On both Mac and Windows PC, iPod classic can sync digital photos from folders on your computer’s hard disk.

If you want to use iPod classic with a Mac and a Windows PC

If you’re using iPod classic with a Mac and you want to use it with a Windows PC, you must restore the iPod software for use with the PC (see Updating and restoring iPod software on page 52). Restoring the iPod software erases all data from iPod classic, including all songs.

You cannot switch from using iPod classic with a Mac to using it with a Windows PC without erasing all data on iPod classic.

If you lock the iPod classic screen and can’t unlock it

Normally, if you can connect iPod classic to the computer it’s authorized to work with, iPod classic automatically unlocks. If the computer authorized to work with iPod classic is unavailable, you can connect iPod classic to another computer and use iTunes to restore iPod software. See the next section for more information.

If you want to change the screen lock combination and you can’t remember the current combination, you must restore the iPod software and then set a new combination.

Updating and restoring iPod software

You can use iTunes to update or restore iPod software. It’s recommended that you update iPod classic to use the latest software. You can also restore the software, which puts iPod classic back to its original state.

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If you choose to update, the software is updated, but your settings and songs aren’t affected.

If you choose to restore, all data is erased from iPod classic, including songs, videos, files, contacts, photos, calendar information, and any other data. All iPod classic settings are restored to their original state.

Update or restore iPod classic:

1Make sure you have an Internet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunes from www.apple.com/downloads.

2Connect iPod classic to your computer.

3In iTunes, select iPod classic in the device list and click Summary.

The Version section tells you whether iPod classic is up to date or needs a newer version of the software.

4Click Update to install the latest version of the software.

5If necessary, click Restore to restore iPod classic to its original settings (this erases all data from iPod classic). Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the restore process.

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MC297LL/A, MC293LL/A specifications

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