Pause a song or video Change the volume Play all the songs in a playlist or album Play all songs in random order Skip to any point in a song or video
Skip to the next song or chapter in an audiobook or podcast Start a song or video over Play the previous song or chapter in an audiobook or podcast Fast-forward or rewind a song or video Access additional playback options Make a Genius playlist
To Add a song to the On-The-Go playlist
Do this Play or select a song, and then press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. Choose Add to On-the-Go, and then press the Center button. From the main menu, choose Settings > About and press the Center button until you get to the serial number, or look on the back of iPod classic.
Find the iPod classic serial number
Browsing Music Using Cover Flow
You can browse your music collection using Cover Flow, a visual way to flip through your library. To use Cover Flow: 1 From the Music menu, choose Cover Flow. 2 Use the Click Wheel to move through your album art or press the Next/Fast-forward and Previous/Rewind buttons. 3 Select an album and press the Center button. 4 Use the Click Wheel to select a song and press the Center button to play it.
Scrolling Quickly Through Long Lists and Cover Flow
You can scroll quickly through Cover Flow or a long list of songs, videos, or other items by moving your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel. Note: Not all languages are supported. To scroll quickly: 1 Move your thumb quickly on the Click Wheel, to display a letter of the alphabet on the screen. 2 Use the Click Wheel to navigate the alphabet until you find the first letter of the item youre looking for. This takes you to the first item in the list beginning with that letter. Items beginning with a symbol or number appear before the letter A. 3 Lift your thumb momentarily to return to normal scrolling. 4 Use the Click Wheel to finish navigating to the item you want.

Searching Music

You can search iPod classic for songs, playlists, album titles, artist names, audio podcasts, and audiobooks. The search feature doesnt search videos, notes, calendar items, contacts, or lyrics. Note: Not all languages are supported. To search iPod classic: 1 From the Music menu, choose Search.
2 Enter a search string by using the Click Wheel to navigate the alphabet and pressing the Center button to enter each character. iPod classic starts searching as soon as you enter the first character, displaying the results on the search screen. For example, if you enter b, then iPod classic displays all music items containing the letter b. If you enter ab, iPod classic displays all items containing that sequence of letters. To enter a space, press the Next/Fast-forward button. To delete the previous character, press the Previous/Rewind button. 3 Press Menu to display the results list, which you can now navigate. Items appear in the results list with icons identifying their type: song, video, artist, album, audiobook, or podcast. To return to Search (if Search is highlighted in the menu), press the Center button.

Setting the Language

iPod classic can be set to use different languages. To set the language for iPod classic: m Choose Settings > Language, and then choose a language from the list.
Getting Information About iPod classic
You can get details about your iPod classic, such as how much space is available, how many songs, videos, photos, and other items you have, and the serial number, model, and software version. To get information about iPod classic: m Choose Settings > About, and press the Center button to cycle through the screens of information.

Resetting All Settings

You can reset all the items on the Settings menu to their default setting. To reset all iPod classic settings to the defaults: m Choose Settings > Reset Settings, and then choose Reset.
Connecting and Disconnecting iPod classic
You connect iPod classic to your computer to add music, videos, photos, and files, and to charge the battery. Disconnect iPod classic when youre done.

Connecting iPod classic

To connect iPod classic to your computer: m Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 cable into a high-powered USB 2.0 port on your computer, and then connect the other end to iPod classic. If you have an iPod Dock, you can connect the cable to a USB 2.0 port on your computer, connect the other end to the Dock, and then put iPod classic in the Dock. Note: The USB port on most keyboards doesnt provide enough power. You must connect iPod classic to a USB 2.0 port on your computer, unless your keyboard has a high-powered USB 2.0 port.
By default, iTunes syncs songs on iPod classic automatically when you connect it to your computer. When iTunes is finished, you can disconnect iPod classic. Note: You can sync songs while your battery is charging.
If you connect iPod classic to a different computer and its set to sync music automatically, iTunes prompts you before syncing any music. If you click Yes, the songs and other audio files already on iPod classic will be erased and replaced with songs and other audio files on the computer iPod classic is connected to. For more information about adding music to iPod classic and using iPod classic with more than one computer, see Chapter 2, Music Features, on page 17.
Disconnecting iPod classic
Its important not to disconnect iPod classic from your computer while music is being synced. You can easily see if its OK to disconnect iPod classic by looking at the iPod classic screen. Important: Dont disconnect iPod classic if you see the Connected or Sync in Progress messages. You could damage files on iPod classic. If you see one of these messages, you must eject iPod classic before disconnecting it.

Important: If you see one of these messages, you must eject iPod classic before disconnecting it.
If you see the main menu or a large battery icon, you can disconnect iPod classic.
If you set iPod classic to manage songs manually (see Managing iPod classic Manually on page 25) or enable iPod classic for disk use (see Using iPod classic as an External Disk on page 48), you must always eject iPod classic before disconnecting it.
To eject iPod classic: m Click the Eject (C) button next to iPod classic in the list of devices in the iTunes source list.
You can safely disconnect iPod classic while either of these messages is displayed.
If youre using a Mac, you can also eject iPod classic by dragging the iPod classic icon on the desktop to the Trash. If youre using a Windows PC, you can also eject iPod classic in My Computer or by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows system tray and selecting iPod classic. To disconnect iPod classic: m Disconnect the cable from iPod classic. If iPod classic is in the Dock, simply remove it.
If your Dock connector is larger than the one shown, squeeze both sides of the connector while removing.
About the iPod classic Battery
iPod classic has an internal, non-user-replaceable battery. For best results, the first time you use iPod classic, let it charge for about four hours or until the battery icon in the status area of the display shows that the battery is fully charged. If iPod classic isnt used for a while, the battery might need to be charged. The iPod classic battery is 80-percent charged in about two hours and fully charged in about four hours. If you charge iPod classic while adding files, playing music, viewing videos, or viewing a slideshow, it might take longer.
Charging the iPod classic Battery
You can charge the iPod classic battery in two ways: Connect iPod classic to your computer. Use the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately. To charge the battery using your computer: m Connect iPod classic to a USB 2.0 port on your computer. The computer must be turned on and not in sleep mode (some Mac models can charge iPod classic while in sleep mode). If the battery icon on the iPod classic screen shows the Charging screen, the battery is charging. If it shows the Charged screen, the battery is fully charged.

About iTunes

iTunes is the software application you use with iPod classic. iTunes can sync music, audiobooks, podcasts, and more with iPod classic. When you connect iPod classic to your computer, iTunes opens automatically. This guide explains how to use iTunes to download songs and other audio and video to your computer, create personal compilations of your favorite songs (called playlists), add them to iPod classic, and adjust iPod classic settings. iTunes also has a feature called Genius that works with iPod classic to create instant playlists of songs from your iTunes library that go great together. To use Genius, you need iTunes 8.0 or later and an iTunes Store account. iTunes also has many other features. You can make your own CDs that play in standard CD players (if your computer has a CD-recordable drive); listen to streaming Internet radio; watch videos and TV shows; rate songs according to preference; and much more. For information about using these iTunes features, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.
Importing Music into Your iTunes Library
To listen to music on iPod classic, you first need to get that music into iTunes on your computer.
There are three ways of getting music and other audio into iTunes: Purchase music, audiobooks, and videos, or download podcasts online from the iTunes Store. Import music and other audio from audio CDs. Add music and other audio thats already on your computer to your iTunes library.
Purchasing Songs and Downloading Podcasts Using the iTunes Store
If you have an Internet connection, you can easily purchase and download songs, albums, audiobooks, and videos online using the iTunes Store. You can also subscribe to and download podcasts. To purchase music online using the iTunes Store, you set up an Apple account in iTunes, find the songs you want, and then buy them. If you already have an Apple account, or if you have an America Online (AOL) account (available in some countries only), you can use that account to sign in to the iTunes Store and buy songs. Note: You dont need an iTunes Store account to download or subscribe to podcasts. To sign in to the iTunes Store: m Open iTunes and then: If you already have an iTunes account, choose Store > Sign In. If you dont already have an iTunes account, choose Store > Create Account and follow the onscreen instructions to set up an Apple account or enter your existing Apple account or AOL account information.

Setting iPod classic to Shuffle Songs
You can set iPod classic to play songs, albums, or your entire library in random order. To set iPod classic to shuffle and play all your songs: m Choose Shuffle Songs from the iPod classic main menu. iPod classic begins playing songs from your entire music library in random order, skipping audiobooks and podcasts. To set iPod classic to always shuffle songs or albums: 1 Choose Settings from the iPod classic main menu. 2 Set Shuffle to either Songs or Albums. When you set iPod classic to shuffle songs by choosing Settings > Shuffle, iPod classic shuffles songs within the list (for example, album or playlist) you choose to play. When you set iPod classic to shuffle albums, it plays all the songs on an album in order, and then randomly selects another album in the list and plays through it in order. To set shuffle options from the Now Playing screen: m Press the Center button until you see the shuffle icon. Choose Songs, Albums, or Off.
Setting iPod classic to Repeat Songs
You can set iPod classic to repeat a song over and over, or repeat songs within the list you choose to play. To set iPod classic to repeat songs: m Choose Settings from the iPod classic main menu. To repeat all songs in the list, set Repeat to All. To repeat one song over and over, set Repeat to One.
Customizing the Music Menu
You can add items to or remove them from the Music menu, just as you do with the main menu. For example, you can add a Compilations item to the Music menu, so you can easily choose compilations that are put together from various sources.
To add or remove items from the Music menu: 1 Choose Settings > Music Menu. 2 Choose each item you want to appear in the main menu. A checkmark indicates which items have been added. To revert to the original Music menu settings, choose Reset Menu.
Using Genius on iPod classic
When iPod classic isnt connected to your computer, Genius can still automatically create instant playlists of songs that go great together. To use Genius, you first need to set up Genius in the iTunes Store, and then sync iPod classic to iTunes (see Using Genius in iTunes on page 22). You can also create Genius playlists in iTunes and add them to iPod classic. In order for iPod classic to create a Genius playlist, Genius must recognize the selected song, and there must be enough songs on iPod classic similar to the selected song. To create a Genius playlist with iPod classic: 1 Select a song, and then press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. You can select a song from a menu or playlist, or you can start from the Now Playing screen. 2 Choose Start Genius, and then press the Center button. The new playlist appears. 3 To keep the playlist, choose Save Playlist. The playlist is saved with the title and artist of the song you used to make the playlist. After you save a Genius playlist, you can edit it in iTunes and sync again. 4 To change the playlist to a new one based on the original selected song, choose Refresh. If you refresh a saved playlist, the new playlist replaces the previously saved one. You wont be able to recover the previous playlist. To play a Genius playlist: m Choose Music > Playlists >, and then choose a playlist.

Making On-The-Go Playlists on iPod classic
You can make playlists on iPod classic, called On-The-Go Playlists, when iPod classic isnt connected to your computer. To make an On-The-Go playlist: 1 Select or play a song, and then press and hold the Center button until a menu appears. 2 Choose Add to On-The-Go and press the Center button. 3 To add more songs, repeat steps 1 and 2. 4 Choose Music > Playlists > On-The-Go to view and play your list of songs.
You can also add a list of songs. For example, to add an album, highlight the album title and press and hold the Center button until the album title flashes. To play songs in the On-The-Go playlist: m Choose Music > Playlists > On-The-Go and choose a song. To remove a song from the On-The-Go playlist: 1 Select a song in the playlist, and hold down the Center button until a menu appears. 2 Choose Remove from the On-The-Go, and then press the Center button. To clear the entire On-The-Go playlist: m Choose Music > Playlists > On-The-Go > Clear Playlist and then click Clear. To save the On-The-Go playlists on iPod classic: m Choose Music > Playlists > On-The-Go > Save Playlist. The first playlist is saved as New Playlist 1 in the Playlists menu. The On-The-Go playlist is cleared. You can save as many playlists as you like. After you save a playlist, you can no longer remove songs from it. To copy the On-The-Go playlists to your computer: m If iPod classic is set to update songs automatically (see Syncing Music Automatically on page 24), and you make an On-The-Go playlist, the playlist is automatically copied to iTunes when you connect iPod classic. You see the new On-The-Go playlist in the list of playlists in iTunes. You can rename, edit, or delete the new playlist, just as you would any playlist in iTunes.

Rating Songs

You can assign a rating to a song (from 1 to 5 stars) to indicate how much you like it. You can use song ratings to help you create Smart Playlists automatically in iTunes. To rate a song: 1 Start playing the song. 2 From the Now Playing screen, press the Center button until the five Rating bullets appear. 3 Use the Click Wheel to choose a rating (represented by stars). Note: You cannot assign ratings to video podcasts.
Viewing Lyrics on iPod classic
If you enter lyrics for a song in iTunes (see Adding Lyrics on page 21) and then add the song to iPod classic, you can view the lyrics on iPod classic.

Adding Photos from iPod classic to a Computer
If you add full-resolution photos from your computer to iPod classic using the previous steps, theyre stored in a Photos folder on iPod classic. You can connect iPod classic to a computer and put these photos onto the computer. iPod classic must be enabled for disk use (see Using iPod classic as an External Disk on page 48).
To add photos from iPod classic to a computer: 1 Connect iPod classic to the computer. 2 Drag image files from the Photos folder or DCIM folder on iPod classic to the desktop or to a photo editing application on the computer. Note: You can also use a photo editing application, such as iPhoto, to add photos stored in the Photos folder. See the documentation that came with the application for more information. To delete photos from the Photos folder on iPod classic: 1 Connect iPod classic to the computer. 2 Navigate to the Photos folder on iPod classic and delete the photos you no longer want.

Viewing Photos

You can view photos on iPod classic manually or as a slideshow. If you have an optional AV cable from Apple (for example, Apple Component AV Cable), you can connect iPod classic to a TV and view photos as a slideshow with music.
Viewing Photos on iPod classic
To view photos on iPod classic: 1 On iPod classic, choose Photos > All Photos. Or choose Photos and a photo album to see only the photos in the album. Thumbnail views of the photos might take a moment to appear. 2 Select the photo you want and press the Center button to view a full-screen version.
From any photo-viewing screen, use the Click Wheel to scroll through photos. Press the Next/Fast-forward or Previous/Rewind button to skip to the next or previous screen of photos. Press and hold the Next/Fast-forward or Previous/Rewind button to skip to the last or first photo in the library or album.

Viewing Slideshows

You can view a slideshow, with music and transitions if you choose, on iPod classic. If you have an optional AV cable from Apple, you can view the slideshow on a TV. To set slideshow settings: m Choose Photos > Settings, and then follow these instructions:
To set How long each slide is shown The music that plays during slideshows Slides to repeat Slides to display in random order Slides to display with transitions Slideshows to display on iPod classic Slideshows to display on TV Do this Choose Time Per Slide and pick a time. Choose Music and choose a playlist. If youre using iPhoto, you can choose From iPhoto to copy the iPhoto music setting. Only the songs that youve added to iPod classic play. Set Repeat to On. Set Shuffle Photos to On. Choose Transitions and choose a transition type. Set TV Out to Ask or Off. Set TV Out to Ask or On. If you set TV Out to Ask, iPod classic gives you the option of showing slideshows on TV or on iPod classic every time you start a slideshow. Set TV Signal to PAL or NTSC. PAL and NTSC refer to TV broadcast standards. Your TV might use either of these, depending on the region where it was purchased. If you arent sure which your TV uses, check the documentation that came with your TV.

Slides to show on PAL or NTSC TVs
To view a slideshow on iPod classic: m Select any photo, album, or roll, and press the Play/Pause button. Or select any full-screen photo and press the Center button. To pause, press the Play/Pause button. To skip to the next or previous photo, press the Next/Fast-forward or Previous/Rewind button. To connect iPod classic to a TV: 1 Connect the optional Apple Component or Composite AV cable to iPod classic. Note: Use the Apple Component AV Cable, Apple Composite AV Cable, or Apple AV Connection Kit. Other similar RCA-type cables wont work. You can purchase the cables at www.apple.com/ipodstore. 2 Connect the video and audio connectors to the ports on your TV (for an illustration, see page 41). Your TV must have RCA video and audio ports. To view a slideshow on a TV: 1 Connect iPod classic to a TV (see above). 2 Turn on your TV and set it to display from the input ports connected to iPod classic. See the documentation that came with your TV for more information. 3 On iPod classic, select any photo or album and press the Play/Pause button. Or select any full-screen photo and press the Center button. To pause, press the Play/Pause button. To skip to the next or previous photo, press the Next/Fast-forward or Previous/ Rewind button. If you selected a playlist in Photos > Settings > Music, the playlist plays automatically when you start the slideshow. The photos display on your TV and advance automatically according to settings in the Slideshow > Settings menu.
Extra Features and Accessories
iPod classic can do a lot more than play songs. And you can do a lot more with it than listen to music.
Read this chapter to find out more about the extra features of iPod classic, including how to use it as an external disk, alarm, or sleep timer; show the time of day in other parts of the world; display notes; and sync contacts, calendars, and to-do lists. Learn about how to use iPod classic as a stopwatch and to lock the screen, and about the accessories available for iPod classic.
Using iPod classic as an External Disk
You can use iPod classic as an external disk to store data files. Note: To add music and other audio or video files to iPod classic, you must use iTunes. For example, you wont see songs you add using iTunes in the Mac Finder or in Windows Explorer. Likewise, if you copy music files to iPod classic in the Mac Finder or Windows Explorer, you wont be able to play them on iPod classic. To enable iPod classic as an external disk: 1 In iTunes, select iPod classic in the source list and click the Summary tab. 2 In the Options section, select Enable disk use. 3 Click Apply. When you use iPod classic as an external disk, the iPod classic disk icon appears on the desktop on Mac, or as the next available drive letter in Windows Explorer on a Windows PC. Note: Clicking Summary and selecting Manually manage music and videos in the Options section also enables iPod classic to be used as an external disk. Drag files to and from iPod classic to copy them. If you use iPod classic primarily as a disk, you might want to keep iTunes from opening automatically when you connect iPod classic to your computer.

To add contact information manually: 1 Connect iPod classic and open your favorite email or contacts application. You can add contacts using Palm Desktop, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Entourage, and Eudora, among others. 2 Drag contacts from the applications address book to the Contacts folder on iPod classic. In some cases, you might need to export contacts and then drag the exported file or files to the Contacts folder. See the documentation for your email or contacts application. To add appointments and other calendar events manually: 1 Export calendar events from any calendar application that uses the standard iCal format (filenames end in.ics) or vCal format (filenames end in.vcs). 2 Drag the files to the Calendars folder on iPod classic. Note: To add to-do lists to iPod classic manually, save them in a calendar file with a.ics or.vcs extension. To view contacts on iPod classic: m Choose Extras > Contacts. To sort contacts by first or last name: m Choose Settings > Sort By, and press the Center button to choose First or Last. To view calendar events: m Choose Extras > Calendars. To view to-do lists: m Choose Extras > Calendars > To Dos.
Storing and Reading Notes
You can store and read text notes on iPod classic if its enabled as an external disk (see page 48). 1 In any word-processing application, save a document as a text (.txt) file. 2 Place the file in the Notes folder on iPod classic. To view notes: m Choose Extras > Notes.

Recording Voice Memos

You can record voice memos using the optional Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic or an optional iPod classic-compatible microphone (available for purchase at www.apple.com/ipodstore). You can store voice memos on iPod classic and sync them with your computer. You can set voice memo quality to Low or High. Note: Voice memos cant be longer than two hours. If you record for more than two hours, iPod classic automatically starts a new voice memo to continue your recording. To record a voice memo: 1 Connect the Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic to iPod classic, or connect a microphone to the Dock connector port on iPod classic. The Voice Memos item appears in the main menu. 2 To begin recording, choose Voice Memos > Start Recording. 3 Speak while wearing the Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic, or hold the microphone a few inches from your mouth and speak. To pause recording, press the Play/Pause button. Choose Resume to continue recording. 4 When you finish, choose Stop and Save. Your saved recording is listed by date and time. To play a recording: m Choose Extras > Voice Memos and select the recording. Note: You wont see a Voice Memos menu item if youve never connected a microphone or the Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic to iPod classic. To sync voice memos with your computer: Voice memos are saved in the Voice Memos application on iPod in the WAV file format. If you enable iPod classic for disk use, you can drag voice memos from the folder to copy them. If iPod classic is set to sync songs automatically (see Syncing Music Automatically on page 24) and you record voice memos, the voice memos are automatically synced to a playlist in iTunes (and removed from iPod classic) when you connect iPod classic. You see the new Voice Memos playlist in the source list.

Learning About iPod classic Accessories
iPod classic comes with some accessories, and many other accessories are available at www.apple.com/ipodstore. To purchase iPod classic accessories, go to www.apple.com/ipodstore.
Available accessories include: iPod Radio Remote Apple Universal Dock Apple Component AV Cable Apple Composite AV Cable Apple USB Power Adapter Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic World Travel Adapter Kit Leather Case for iPod classic iPod Socks iPod Earphones Third-party accessoriessuch as speakers, headsets, cases, car stereo adapters, power adapters, and more To use the earphones included with your iPod classic: m Plug the earphones into the Headphones port. Then place the earbuds in your ears as shown.
The earphones cord is adjustable.
WARNING: Permanent hearing loss may occur if earbuds or headphones are used at high volume. You can adapt over time to a higher volume of sound that may sound normal but can be damaging to your hearing. If you experience ringing in your ears or muffled speech, stop listening and have your hearing checked. The louder the volume, the less time is required before your hearing could be affected. Hearing experts suggest that to protect your hearing: Limit the amount of time you use earbuds or headphones at high volume. Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings. Turn the volume down if you cant hear people speaking near you. For information about setting a maximum volume limit on iPod, see Setting the Maximum Volume Limit on page 31.

Tips and Troubleshooting

Most problems with iPod classic can be solved quickly by following the advice in this chapter.
The 5 Rs: Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore
Remember these five basic suggestions if you have a problem with iPod classic. Try these steps one at a time until your issue is resolved. If one of the following doesnt help, read on for solutions to specific problems. Reset iPod classic. See General Suggestions, below. Retry with a different USB port if you cannot see iPod classic in iTunes. Restart your computer, and make sure you have the latest software updates installed. Reinstall iTunes software from the latest version on the web. Restore iPod classic. See Updating and Restoring iPod Software on page 63.

General Suggestions

Most problems with iPod classic can be solved by resetting it. First, make sure iPod classic is charged. To reset iPod classic: 1 Toggle the Hold switch on and off (slide it to HOLD and then back again). 2 Press and hold the Menu and Center buttons for at least 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. If iPod classic wont turn on or respond Make sure the Hold switch isnt set to HOLD. The iPod classic battery might need to be recharged. Connect iPod classic to your computer or to an Apple USB Power Adapter and let the battery recharge. Look for the lightning bolt icon on the iPod classic screen to verify that iPod classic is receiving a charge.

If you cant add a song or other item to iPod classic The song may have been encoded in a format that iPod classic doesnt support. The following audio file formats are supported by iPod classic. These include formats for audiobooks and podcasting: AAC (M4A, M4B, M4P, up to 320 Kbps) Apple Lossless (a high-quality compressed format) MP3 (up to 320 Kbps) MP3 Variable Bit Rate (VBR) WAV AA (audible.com spoken word, formats 2, 3, and 4) AIFF A song encoded using Apple Lossless format has full CD-quality sound, but takes up only about half as much space as a song encoded using AIFF or WAV format. The same song encoded in AAC or MP3 format takes up even less space. When you import music from a CD using iTunes, its converted to AAC format by default. Using iTunes for Windows, you can convert nonprotected WMA files to AAC or MP3 format. This can be useful if you have a library of music encoded in WMA format. iPod classic doesnt support WMA, MPEG Layer 1, MPEG Layer 2 audio files, or audible.com format 1. If you have a song in iTunes that isnt supported by iPod classic, you can convert it to a format iPod classic supports. For more information, see iTunes Help. If iPod classic displays a Connect to iTunes to activate Genius message You havent activated Genius in iTunes, or you havent synced your iPod classic since you activated Genius in iTunes. For more information, see page 22 or iTunes Help. If iPod classic displays a Genius is not available for the selected song message Genius is activated but doesnt recognize the song you selected to start a Genius playlist. New songs are added to the iTunes Store Genius database regularly, so try again later. If you accidentally set iPod classic to use a language you dont understand You can reset the language. 1 Press and hold Menu until the main menu appears. 2 Choose the sixth menu item (Settings). 3 Choose the last menu item (Reset Settings). 4 Choose the left item (Reset) and select a language. Other iPod classic settings, such as song repeat, are also reset.
Note: If you added or removed items from the iPod classic main menu (see Adding or Removing Items from the Main Menu on page 10) the Settings menu item may be in a different place. If you cant find the Reset Settings menu item, you can restore iPod classic to its original state and choose a language you understand. See Updating and Restoring iPod Software on page 63. If you cant see videos or photos on your TV You must use RCA-type cables made specifically for iPod classic, such as the Apple Component or Apple Composite AV cables, to connect iPod classic to your TV. Other similar RCA-type cables wont work. Make sure your TV is set to display images from the correct input source (see the documentation that came with your TV for more information). Make sure all cables are connected correctly (see Watching Videos on a TV Connected to iPod classic on page 40). Make sure the yellow end of the Apple Composite AV Cable is connected to the video port on your TV. If youre trying to watch a video, go to Videos > Settings and set TV Out to On, and then try again. If youre trying to view a slideshow, go to Photos > Slideshow Settings and set TV Out to On, and then try again. If that doesnt work, go to Videos > Settings (for video) or Photos > Settings (for a slideshow) and set TV Signal to PAL or NTSC, depending on which type of TV you have. Try both settings. If you want to double-check the system requirements To use iPod classic, you must have: One of the following computer configurations: A Mac with a USB 2.0 port A Windows PC with a USB 2.0 or a USB 2.0 card installed One of the following operating systems: Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later Windows Vista Windows XP (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 3 or later iTunes 8.0 or later (iTunes can be downloaded from www.apple.com/ipod/start) If your Windows PC doesnt have a USB 2.0 port, you can purchase and install a USB 2.0 card. For more information on cables and compatible USB cards, go to www.apple.com/ipod. On the Mac, iPhoto 4.0.3 or later is recommended for adding photos and albums to iPod classic. This software is optional. iPhoto might already be installed on your Mac. Check the Applications folder. If you have iPhoto 4 you can update it by choosing Apple () > Software Update.

Using iPhoto (on Mac OS X) Using iSync (on Mac OS X) Using iCal (on Mac OS X) The latest information on iPod classic Registering iPod classic Finding the iPod classic serial number
Obtaining warranty service
Regulatory Compliance Information

FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. See instructions if interference to radio or TV reception is suspected. This product was tested for EMC compliance under conditions that included the use of Apple peripheral devices and Apple shielded cables and connectors between system components. It is important that you use Apple peripheral devices and shielded cables and connectors between system components to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios, TV sets, and other electronic devices. You can obtain Apple peripheral devices and the proper shielded cables and connectors through an Apple Authorized Reseller. For non-Apple peripheral devices, contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance. Responsible party (contact for FCC matters only): Apple Inc. Corporate Compliance 1 Infinite Loop M/S 26-A Cupertino, CA 95014-2084
Radio and TV Interference
This computer equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed and used properlythat is, in strict accordance with Apples instructionsit may cause interference with radio and TV reception. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. These specifications are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. You can determine whether your computer system is causing interference by turning it off. If the interference stops, it was probably caused by the computer or one of the peripheral devices. If your computer system does cause interference to radio or TV reception, try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures: Turn the TV or radio antenna until the interference stops. Move the computer to one side or the other of the TV or radio. Move the computer farther away from the TV or radio. Plug the computer in to an outlet that is on a different circuit from the TV or radio. (That is, make certain the computer and the TV or radio are on circuits controlled by different circuit breakers or fuses.) If necessary, consult an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple. See the service and support information that came with your Apple product. Or, consult an experienced radio/TV technician for additional suggestions. Important: Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Apple Inc. could void the EMC compliance and negate your authority to operate the product.

2008 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iCal, iLife, iPhoto, iPod, iPod Socks, iTunes, Mac, Macintosh, and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Finder and Shuffle are trademarks of Apple Inc. iTunes Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Other company and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Mention of third-party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of these products. All understandings, agreements, or warranties, if any, take place directly between the vendors and the prospective users. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Apple is not responsible for printing or clerical errors. The product described in this manual incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, 4,819,098 and 4,907,093 licensed for limited viewing uses only. 019-1342/2008-09
Battery Replacement and Disposal for iPod classic
The rechargeable battery in iPod classic should be replaced only by an Apple Authorized Service Provider. For battery replacement services, go to: www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/battery When iPod classic reaches its end of life, contact local authorities to learn about disposal and recycling options, or simply drop it off at your local Apple retail store or return it to Apple. The battery will be removed and recycled in an environmentally friendly manner. For more information, go to: www.apple.com/environment/recycling
accessories for iPod 56 adding album artwork 21 adding menu items 10, 28 adding music disconnecting iPod 12 from more than one computer 23, 37 manually 25 methods 23 On-The-Go playlists 30 tutorial 68 adding photos about 42 all or selected photos 43, 44 automatically 43 from computer to iPod 43 from iPod to computer 45 full-resolution image 44 address book, syncing 53 Adobe Photoshop Album 63 Adobe Photoshop Elements 63 alarms deleting 50 setting 50 album artwork adding 21 viewing 31 albums browsing by 28 purchasing 19 alternate audio 40 artist, browsing by 27 audio, alternate 40 audiobooks purchasing 19 setting play speed 34 AV cables 40, 41, 47