Viewing Album Artwork on iPod nano | Apple MD479LL/A, MB754LL/A

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Viewing Album Artwork on iPod nano

By default, iTunes displays album artwork on iPod nano. If the artwork is available, you’ll see it on iPod nano in Cover Flow, in the album list, and when you play music from the album.

To set iTunes to display album artwork on iPod nano:

1Connect iPod nano to your computer.

2In iTunes, select iPod nano in the source list and click the Music tab.

3Select “Display album artwork on your iPod.”

To see album artwork on iPod nano:

mHold iPod nano horizontally to view Cover Flow, or play a song that has album artwork.

For more information about album artwork, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.

Accessing Additional Commands

Some iPod nano commands can be accessed directly from the Now Playing screen and some menus.

To access additional commands:

mPress and hold the Center button until a menu appears, select a command, and then press the Center button again.

Browsing Songs by Album or Artist

When you’re listening to a song, you can browse more songs by the same artist or all the songs in the current album.

To browse songs by album:

1From the Now Playing screen, press and hold the Center button until a menu appears.

2Choose Browse Album, and then press the Center button.

You see all the songs from the current album that are on iPod nano. You can select a different song or return to the Now Playing screen.

Chapter 3 Listening to Music

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Apple MD479LL/A manual Viewing Album Artwork on iPod nano, Accessing Additional Commands, Browsing Songs by Album or Artist

Contents

IPod nano User Guide Contents More Settings, Extra Features AccessoriesUsing iPod nano as an External Disk Using Extra Settings About iPod nano What’s New in iPod nano IPod nano Basics Get to know the controls on iPod nano Using iPod nano Controls Enable or disable Shake for Access additional optionsShuffling songs Skip to any point in a song or Browsing Music Using Cover Flow To use Cover FlowTo browse quickly in Cover Flow Scrolling Quickly Through Long Lists Searching MusicTo scroll quickly To search for music Using iPod nano Menus Adding or Removing Items on the Main MenuTo add or remove items on the main menu Setting the Font Size in Menus Setting the LanguageSetting the Backlight Timer Setting the Screen Brightness Resetting All Settings Disabling iPod nano ControlsTurning Off the Click Wheel Sound Getting Information About iPod nano Connecting and Disconnecting iPod nano Connecting iPod nanoTo connect iPod nano to your computer Disconnecting iPod nano To eject iPod nano To disconnect iPod nano About the iPod nano Battery Charging the iPod nano BatteryTo charge the battery using your computer To charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter Understanding Battery States Improving Battery Performance with Energy SaverTo turn Energy Saver on or off Setting Up iPod nano Importing Music into Your iTunes Library To sign in to the iTunes Store To buy a song, album, music video, or audiobook To download or subscribe to a podcastTo add songs on your computer to your iTunes library Importing Music From Your Audio CDs Into iTunes Entering Song Names and Other DetailsTo import music from an audio CD into iTunes To enter CD song names and other information manually Organizing Your Music Adding LyricsAdding Album Artwork Using Genius in iTunes To set up GeniusTo create a playlist in iTunes To create a Smart Playlist Purchasing or Renting Videos and Downloading Video Podcasts To browse videos in the iTunes StoreTo buy or rent a video To download a video podcast Adding Music to iPod nano Converting Your Own Videos to Work with iPod nanoTo import a video into iTunes To convert a video for use with iPod nano Syncing Music Automatically Syncing Music From Selected Playlists to iPod nanoYou can set iTunes to add music to iPod nano in three ways To sync music with iPod nano Managing iPod nano Manually To add a song, video, or other item to iPod nanoTo remove a song, video, or other item from iPod nano To create a new playlist on iPod nano Adding Podcasts to iPod nano To manually manage podcasts Adding Videos to iPod nano Syncing Videos AutomaticallyTo sync videos to iPod nano Syncing Selected Videos to iPod nano Managing Videos Manually Adding Video Podcasts to iPod nanoTo set iTunes to sync all movies automatically on iPod nano Listening to Music To browse for and play a song Viewing Lyrics on iPod nano Rating Songs Accessing Additional Commands Viewing Album Artwork on iPod nanoBrowsing Songs by Album or Artist Creating On-The-Go Playlists on iPod nano Using Genius on iPod nano To make a Genius playlist with iPod nanoTo play a Genius playlist Setting iPod nano to Shuffle Songs To set iPod nano to shuffle and play all your songsTo set iPod nano to always shuffle songs or albums To shuffle songs while a song is playing or paused Setting iPod nano to Repeat Songs Setting the Maximum Volume LimitCustomizing the Music Menu To require a combination to change the maximum volume To change the maximum volume limitTo remove the maximum volume limit Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume Level Using the EqualizerWatching and Listening to Podcasts Crossfading Between Songs Listening to Audiobooks Listening to FM RadioTo set audiobook play speed Watching Videos Watching and Listening to Videos on iPod nanoTo watch a video on iPod nano To set TV settings Watching Videos on a TV Connected to iPod nanoTo just listen to a music video To watch a video podcast To watch a video on your TV Photo Features To import photos to a Mac using iPhotoImporting Photos from a Camera to Your Computer To import photos to a Mac using Image Capture Adding Photos From Your Computer to iPod nanoTo import photos to a Windows PC To add full-resolution image files to iPod nano To add photos from a folder on your hard disk to iPod nanoTo delete photos from iPod nano Viewing Photos Adding Photos from iPod nano to a ComputerViewing Photos on iPod nano To set slideshow settings Viewing SlideshowsChoose Time Per Slide and pick a time Music that plays during To view a slideshow on iPod nano To connect iPod nano to your TVTo view a slideshow on your TV Accessories Using iPod nano as an External DiskTo enable iPod nano as an external disk Using Extra Settings Setting and Viewing the Date and TimeAdding Clocks for Other Time Zones Setting Alarms Setting the Sleep TimerUsing the Stopwatch Playing Games Locking the iPod nano Screen To set a combination for iPod nanoTo lock the iPod nano screen Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and To-Do Lists To change a combination you’ve already set To add contact information manually To add appointments and other calendar events manuallyTo view contacts on iPod nano To sort contacts by first or last name Storing and Reading Notes Recording Voice Memos Using Spoken Menus for Accessibility To enable spoken menus in iTunesTo label a recording To play a recording Learning About iPod nano Accessories To deactivate spoken menus on iPod nano To use the earphones included with iPod nano Tips and Troubleshooting 5 Rs Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, RestoreTo reset iPod nano General Suggestions If iPod nano isn’t playing music If iPod nano displays a Connect to Power message If iPod nano displays a Use iTunes to restore messageIf songs or data sync more slowly over USB If you can’t add a song or other item to iPod nano WAV Aiff If you can’t see videos or photos on your TV If you want to double-check the system requirements To update or restore iPod nano Updating and Restoring iPod SoftwareIf you want to use iPod nano with a Mac and a Windows PC If you lock the iPod nano screen and can’t unlock it Safety and Cleaning Important Safety Information Safety and Cleaning Important Handling Information Learning More, Service Support Finding the iPod nano serial number Regulatory Compliance Information FCC Compliance Statement Russia Index Index Returning to main menu 7 returning to previous menu Playing songs at relative volume 42 repeating songs See also adding