Apple IPod Nano 2015 User Guide

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Here are more ways to control iPod nano using gestures and the iPod nano buttons:
Turn iPod nano off completely, or turn it on againHold down the Sleep/Wake button for several seconds 
to turn iPod nano off completely. Any audio that’s 
playing is turned off. To turn iPod nano back on after 
turning it off this way, hold down the Sleep/Wake 
button for a few seconds.
Wake iPod nano from sleepPress the Sleep/Wake button.
Turn off the screen Press the Sleep/Wake button. Music or...

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General settings
Tap Settings > General to see these preferences:
BrightnessAdjust the screen brightness. Set a lower brightness to 
use less battery power.
Wallpaper Set the background image for the Home screen. Tap a 
pattern to see how it looks onscreen, then tap Cancel 
or Set.
Date & Time Set the date, time, and time zone. Change the time 
display to a 24-hour clock. Show the clock on waking. 
Choose a clock face (see Customize the clock
 on 
page 43).
Language Set the...

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Connect or disconnect iPod nano
You connect iPod nano to your computer to sync files and charge the iPod nano battery. You can 
sync songs and charge the battery at the same time.
Important:  The battery doesn’t charge while your computer is in sleep or standby mode.
Connect iPod nano to your computer
iTunes syncs songs on iPod nano automatically when you connect it to your computer, unless 
you select other sync settings in iTunes.
Connect iPod nano to your computer:
 mConnect...

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Charge the battery
You can charge the iPod nano battery by connecting iPod nano to your computer, or by using 
the Apple USB Adapter (available separately).
Charge the battery using your computer:
 mConnect iPod nano to a high-power USB 2.0 port or USB 3.0 port on your computer. The 
computer must be turned on and not in sleep.
Important:  If a “Connect to Power” message appears on the iPod nano screen, the battery needs 
to be charged before iPod nano can communicate with your...

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Conserve power
iPod nano intelligently manages battery life while you listen. To save power, the iPod nano screen 
dims if you don’t touch it for twenty seconds, and then turns off. To turn the screen on or off 
again, press the Sleep/Wake button.
When there’s no activity on iPod nano (no audio or video is playing and no motion is detected if 
steps are being counted), it turns off automatically. To turn iPod nano back on when it turns off 
this way, press the Sleep/Wake button....

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Turn off automatic syncing for iPod nano:
 1 Connect iPod nano to your computer, then open iTunes.
 2 In the iTunes Summary pane, deselect “Open iTunes when this iPod is connected.”
 3 Click Apply.
If you turn off automatic syncing, you can still sync by clicking the Sync button.
Manage iPod nano manually
If you manage iPod nano manually, you can add content from multiple computers to iPod nano 
without erasing items already on iPod nano.
Setting iPod nano to manually manage...

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Music and Other Audio
iPod nano makes it easy to find and listen to songs, podcasts, and iTunes U items. You can repeat 
songs, fast-forward, shuffle, and create playlists using the Multi-Touch screen. You can play a 
Genius Mix—songs from your library that go great together—or create a Genius playlist based 
on a favorite song.  
WARNING:  For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Chapter 14, Safety and 
Handling ,
 on page 61.
Play music
While a song plays, its album artwork is...

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Find songs in your music library:
Do any of the following:
 mFlick to scroll quickly through song and album lists, then tap the menu bar to return to the top of 
the list.
 mSwipe lightly across a title from right to left to see all of the text (the title scrolls so you can read 
all of it).
 mDrag your finger down an index list to show a large letter superimposed over the list. When you 
reach the letter you want, lift your finger.
Control playback for songs
You...

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Skip to the next songTap  , or press the Play/Pause button (between the 
volume buttons) twice.
Fast-forward or rewind a song  Press and hold 
 or  .
Repeat songs
Tap the Now Playing screen, then tap  . Tap again 
for more options:
 = Repeat all songs in the current album or list.
 = Repeat the current song over and over.
Create a Genius playlist Play a song, tap the Now Playing screen, then tap 
 .
Shuffle songsTap the Now Playing screen, then tap  .
If “Shake to...

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Play podcasts, audiobooks, and iTunes U collections
Podcasts are free, downloadable shows available in the iTunes Store. Podcasts are organized by 
shows, episodes within shows, and chapters within episodes. If you stop playing a podcast and 
return to it later, the podcast begins playing where you left off.
Audiobooks are available for purchase and download from the iTunes Store. When you listen to 
audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Store or audible.com, you...