Apple IPod Nano 2015 User Guide

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Control playback for podcasts, audiobooks, and iTunes U collections
The controls for podcasts, audiobooks, and iTunes U collections are slightly different than the 
controls for songs.
Track position
Song controls
Volume Tap the screen to 
show these controls.
Here are ways to use the onscreen controls and iPod nano buttons for controlling podcast, 
iTunes U, and audiobook playback:
PauseTap  , disconnect your EarPods, or press the Play/
Pause button (between the...

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Create playlists on iPod nano
You can create your own playlists of songs, podcasts, and audiobooks; or use Genius to create 
Genius playlists, even when iPod nano isn’t connected to your computer. Playlists you create on 
iPod nano are synced back to iTunes the next time you connect.
Create and edit playlists
You can create and edit your own playlists on iPod nano.
Create a playlist:
 1 On the Home screen, tap Music > Playlists.
 2 Flick down, then tap Add.
 3 Tap...

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Remove items from a playlist:
 1 On the Home screen, tap Music > Playlists, then tap the playlist you want to edit.
 2 Flick down, then tap Edit.
 3 Tap  next to the item you want to delete, then tap Delete when it appears on the right.
 4 When you finish, tap Done.
Delete a playlist:
 1 On the Home screen, tap Music > Playlists.
 2 Flick down, then tap Edit.
 3 Tap  next to the playlist you want to delete, then tap Delete when it appears next to 
the playlist.
If...

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Create Genius playlists
A Genius playlist is a collection of songs that go with a song you choose from your library. You 
can create Genius playlists on iPod nano, and sync Genius playlists you create with iTunes.
Genius is a free service, but you need an iTunes Store account to use it. To learn how to set up 
Genius in iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. 
Create a Genius playlist on iPod nano:
 1 Play a song, then tap the Now Playing screen.
 2 Tap...

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Control the volume
WARNING:  For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Chapter 14, Safety and 
Handling ,
 on page 61.
The volume buttons are on the side of iPod nano. Press Volume Up or Volume Down to adjust 
the volume as you listen. 
You can set equalizer presets on iPod nano in Settings > Music. If you assigned an equalizer 
preset to a song in iTunes and the iPod nano equalizer is set to Off, the song plays using the 
iTunes setting. 
The...

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Remove the volume limit:
 1 On the Home screen, tap Settings > Music > Volume Limit.
 2 Drag the slider all the way to the right.
If you set a passcode, tap Unlock Volume Limit first, enter your passcode, then drag the slider. 
If you forget the passcode, you can restore iPod nano. See Update and restore iPod software on 
page 59.
Play songs at the same volume level
The volume of songs and other audio may vary depending on how the audio was recorded or 
encoded....

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Videos
You can watch movies, music videos, video podcasts, iTunes U items, and TV shows from iTunes 
on iPod nano. You can also watch movies you make in iMovie, but you need to convert them first.
WARNING:  For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Chapter 14, Safety and 
Handling ,
 on page 61.
Add videos to iPod nano
You add videos to iPod nano using iTunes in much the same way as you add songs. For 
information about syncing with iTunes, see Set up iTunes syncing
 on page 15 ....

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Start over from the beginningIf the video contains chapters, drag the playhead 
along the track position control all the way to the left. 
If there are no chapters, tap 
 . 
If you’re less than 5 seconds into a video in a video 
playlist, the previous video in the playlist opens. 
Otherwise, the video list opens.
Skip to the previous video or movie chapter Tap 
 twice.
Skip to the next video or movie chapterTap  , or press the Play/Pause button (between the 
volume buttons)...

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FM Radio
You can listen to FM radio on iPod nano and set your favorite stations so you can find them 
quickly. With Live Pause, you can pause the live broadcast, then resume listening up to 15 
minutes later. The Live Pause controls let you move back and forth through paused content so 
you can find just what you want to listen to. For radio stations that support it, you can also tag 
songs you like, then preview and purchase them in the iTunes Store.
WARNING:  For important information about...

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Here are ways to use the radio controls:
Pause and resume live radioPress the Play/Pause button (between the volume 
buttons). When you press the button again, playback 
resumes at the point where you paused. Tap the Now 
Playing screen to see Live Pause controls for more 
options, and to catch up to the live broadcast (see 
Pause live radio
 on page 30).
Tune to an FM station manually Swipe the radio tuner.
Seek the next tunable FM station Tap 
 or  , or press the Play/Pause...