Apple IPod Nano 2015 User Guide

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Invert the screen colors
You can invert the colors on the iPod nano screen, which may make it easier to read. When Invert 
Colors is on, the screen looks like a photographic negative.
Turn Invert Colors on or off:
 1 On the Home screen, tap Settings > General.
 2  Tap Accessibility.
 3 Tap the On/Off switch next to Invert Colors.
Quickly activate accessibility features
You can set iPod nano to switch Invert Colors or VoiceOver off and on when you press the Home 
button...

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EarPods and Bluetooth accessories
You can use the EarPods that came with iPod nano, or use a variety of compatible third-party 
earphones, headsets, and speakers to listen to music and other audio content, watch videos, and 
view photos. You can also use iPod nano with compatible Bluetooth headsets and hands-free 
systems in some automobiles.
WARNING:  For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Chapter 14, Safety and 
Handling ,
 on page 61.
Use the Apple EarPods
The Apple EarPods...

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Connect the EarPods to listen to music, FM radio, or to record a voice memo using the 
built-in microphone. Press the center button on the mic to control music playback and hear 
track announcements.
Pause a song or workoutPress the center button. Press again to resume 
playback.
Skip to the next song Press the center button twice quickly.
Skip to the previous song Press the center button three times quickly.
Fast-forward Press the center button twice...

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Pair iPod nano with a Bluetooth device:
 1 Follow the instructions that came with the device to make it discoverable or set it to search for 
other Bluetooth devices.
 2 On the iPod nano Home screen, tap Settings > Bluetooth.
 3 Tap  to turn it On.
iPod nano begins searching for available Bluetooth devices.
 4 When your device appears in the list, tap it.
When the pairing is complete, you see “Connected” below the device name. 
Some Bluetooth devices...

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Select a device for audio output:
 mTap the icon, then tap the device in the list.
EarPods and other headphones connected to the headphone jack appear as “iPod” in the list. 

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Tips and Troubleshooting
Most problems with iPod nano 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 nano. Try these steps 
one at a time until your issue is resolv ed. If one of the following doesn’t help, read on for 
solutions to specific problems.
 •Reset iPod nano. See General suggestions , below.
 •Retry with a different USB port if you cannot see iPod...

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If iPod nano isn’t playing music
 mMake sure the volume is adjusted properly. A maximum volume limit might be set. You can 
change or remove it in Settings. See Set the maximum volume limit
 on page 25.
 m Make sure you’re using iTunes 12.2 or later (available at www.itunes.com/downloads). Songs 
purchased from the iTunes Store using earlier versions of iTunes won’t play on iPod nano until 
you upgrade iTunes.
If you connect iPod nano to your computer and...

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If you can’t add a song or other item to iPod nano
 mThe song may be in a format that iPod nano doesn’t support. The following audio file formats are 
supported by iPod nano. 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...

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If you accidentally set iPod nano to use a language you don’t understand
 mYou can reset the language:
 1 On the Home screen, tap Settings (the icon looks like a gear).
 2 Tap the second menu item from the top (General).
 3 Flick to the bottom of the list, then tap the second menu item from the bottom (Language).
 4 Tap your language, then tap the button on the right at the top of the menu (Done).
The button on the left is Cancel.
 mYou can also reset all...

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Update and restore iPod software
You can use iTunes to update or restore iPod software. You should update iPod nano to use the 
latest software. You can also restore the software, which puts iPod nano back to its original state.
 •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 nano, including songs, videos, files, photos, 
and any other data. All iPod nano...