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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 other audio 
that’s playing continues to play.
Turn on the backlight Tap the screen if the backlight is dimmed.
Reset iPod nano (if it isn’t responding)Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home 
button 
 for six seconds, until the screen goes dark. 
The Apple logo appears after a few seconds, and then 
the Home screen.
Choose an item Tap the item.
Go to the previous screen Swipe right.
Go to the next screen (if available) Swipe left.
Go to the top of a list Tap the status bar at the top of the screen.
See all of a song, artist, or album name Swipe lightly across the name.
Go directly to the Home screen Press the Home button 
.
Go directly to the Now Playing screen Press the Home button  twice.
Set preferences
You can customize the iPod nano screen, change how you view the date and time, turn on 
Bluetooth, and set other preferences in Settings. Settings is also where you set your preferences 
for enjoying music, videos, photos, and radio. 
Open Settings for iPod nano:
 mOn the Home screen, tap Settings.
Get information about iPod nano
You can get these details about your iPod nano in Settings > General > About:
 •Capacity and amount of space available
 •Number of songs, photos, and videos on iPod nano
 •Serial number, model, and software version
 •Bluetooth address
 •Copyright, regulatory, and legal information 
						

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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 language for iPod nano.
Accessibility Turn on VoiceOver and mono audio. Invert the screen 
colors. Set a shortcut for switching accessibility 
features on and off. 
For information about accessibility features, see 
Universal Access features
 on page 48.
Music settings
Tap Settings > Music to set these preferences:
Shake to ShuffleTurn off or on the ability to give iPod nano a quick 
shake to skip to a random song.
Sound Check Automatically adjust the volume of songs, so they 
play at the same relative volume level.
EQ Choose an equalizer setting.
Volume Limit Set a maximum volume limit on iPod nano, and 
assign a passcode to prevent the setting from being 
changed without your knowledge.
Audio Crossfade Automatically fade out at the end and fade in at the 
beginning of each song.
Group Compilations Group together songs from compilations. 
Compilations are shown as subcategories under 
Artists and specific Genres, in Music.
Settings for videos, photos, and radio
You can set preferences in Settings for how you watch videos, listen to radio, and view photos. 
For more information, see:
 •Chapter 5, Videos, on page 27.
 •Chapter 6, FM Radio, on page 29 .
 •Chapter 8, Photos, on page 39.
Reset preferences
You can reset iPod nano to its default settings without affecting your synced content.
Reset all settings:
 1 On the Home screen, tap Settings.
 2 Tap Reset Settings.
 3 Tap Reset, or tap Cancel if you change your mind.
 4 Tap your language, then tap Done. 
						

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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 the included Lightning Cable to a high-power USB 2.0 port or USB 3.0 port on your 
computer. Connect the other end to iPod nano.
The USB port on most keyboards doesn’t provide enough power to charge iPod nano.
Disconnect iPod nano from your computer
If the backlight is off, press the Sleep/Wake button to turn on the backlight, so you can see if it’s 
safe to disconnect.
Disconnect iPod nano:
 mWait until you see the Home screen, or a message that says it’s OK to disconnect, then disconnect 
the cable from iPod nano. 
Don’t disconnect iPod nano if you see the Connected or Synchronizing message. To avoid 
damaging files on iPod nano, you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting when you see 
these messages.
Eject iPod nano:
 mIn iTunes, choose Controls > Eject Disc, or click the Eject button below iPod nano.
 mIf you’re using a Mac, you can drag the iPod nano icon on the desktop to the Trash. 
 mIf you’re using a Windows PC, you can eject iPod nano in My Computer, or by clicking the Safely 
Remove Hardware icon in the Windows system tray, then selecting iPod nano.
If you accidentally disconnect iPod nano without ejecting it, reconnect iPod nano to your 
computer and sync again.
About the battery
WARNING:  For importan t safety information about the battery and charging iPod nano, see 
Important safety information
 on page 61 .
iPod nano has an internal, non–user-replaceable battery. For best results, the first time you use 
iPod nano, let it charge for about three hours or until the battery icon shows that the battery is 
fully charged. 
The iPod nano battery is 80-percent charged in about one and a half hours, and fully charged 
in about three hours. If you charge iPod nano while adding files, playing music, listening to the 
radio, or viewing a slideshow, it might take longer. 
						

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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 computer. See If iPod nano displays 
a “Connect to Power” message on page 57.
If you want to charge iPod nano when you’re away from your computer, you can purchase the 
Apple USB Power Adapter.
Charge the battery using the Apple USB Power Adapter:
 1 Connect the Lightning Cable to the Apple USB Power Adapter.
 2 Connect the other end of the Lightning Cable to iPod nano.
 3 Plug the Apple USB Power Adapter into a working electrical outlet.
Apple USB Power Adapter
( your adapter may look different)
Lightning to USB Cable
WARNING:  Make sure the p ower adapter is fully assembled before plugging it into an 
electrical outlet.
Battery states
When iPod nano isn’t connected to a power source, a battery icon in the upper-right corner of 
the iPod nano screen shows approximately how much charge is left.
Battery less than 20% charged
Battery about halfway charged
Battery fully charged
When iPod nano is connected to a power source, the battery icon changes to show that 
the battery is charging or fully charged. You can disconnect and use iPod nano before it’s 
fully charged.
Battery charging (lightning bolt)
Battery fully charged (plug)
Note:  Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and might eventually need 
to be replaced by Apple or an authorized service provider. Battery life and number of charge 
cycles vary by use and settings. For information, go to www.apple.com/batteries . 
						

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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.
You can also turn off iPod nano completely by holding down the Sleep/Wake button for a few 
seconds. When you turn iPod nano off this way, hold down the Sleep/Wake button for a few 
seconds to turn it back on. 
Turning iPod nano off:
 •Stops music or other audio that’s playing
 •Clears paused radio
 •Stops a slideshow if one is playing
 •Stops playing video if one is playing
 •Saves a voice memo if one is being recorded
 •Stops counting steps
 •Stops and saves Nike+ workout data
While iPod nano is turned off, you won’t hear any alarm if a timer expires. When you turn 
iPod nano on again, alarms that haven’t expired will occur as scheduled.
If you’re not connected to or using a Bluetooth device, turn off Bluetooth in Settings > Bluetooth 
to conserve power.
Set up iTunes syncing
iTunes is the free app you use to sync music, audiobooks, podcasts, photos, videos, and iTunes U 
collections between your computer and iPod nano, and to send workouts to the Nike+ website. 
You need iTunes 12.2 or later to use iPod nano features.
You can preview and download content from the iTunes Store (not available in all countries) to 
iTunes on your computer. To learn about iTunes and the iTunes Store, open iTunes and choose 
Help > iTunes Help.
Sync automatically
When you connect iPod nano to your computer, iPod nano is updated to match the items in 
your iTunes library. When the update is done, a message in iTunes says “iPod update is complete,” 
and a bar at the bottom of the iTunes window displays how much disk space is used by different 
types of content. You can sync iPod nano automatically with only one computer at a time. 
Important:  The first time you connect iPod nano to a computer that it’s not synced with, a 
message asks if you want to sync songs automatically. If you accept, all songs, audiobooks, 
and other content are erased from iPod nano and replaced with songs and other items from 
that computer.
You can prevent iPod nano from syncing when you connect it to a computer other than the one 
you usually sync with. 
						

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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 music turns off the automatic sync options in the 
Music, Podcasts, iTunes U, and Photos panes. You can’t manually manage some options and 
automatically sync others at the same time.
Note:  Genius Mixes don’t work if you manually manage content. You can still manually sync 
Genius playlists to iPod nano, and create Genius playlists on the iPod after a manual sync of 
Genius content. See Play Genius Mixes
 on page 24 .
Set iTunes to manage content manually:
 1 Choose iTunes > Preferences, then click Devices.
 2 Select “Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically,” then click OK.
 3 In the iTunes window, select iPod nano, then click Summary .
 4 In the Options section, select “Manually manage music and videos.”
 5 Click Apply.
When you manually manage content on iPod nano, you must always eject iPod nano from iTunes 
before you disconnect it. See Disconnect iPod nano from your computer on page 13.
You can reset iPod nano to sync automatically at any time—deselect “Manually manage music 
and videos,” then click Apply. You may need to reselect your sync options.
Transfer purchased content to another computer
Content that you purchase in iTunes on one computer can be transferred from iPod nano to an 
iTunes library on another computer. The other computer must be authorized to play content 
from your iTunes Store account. 
Transfer purchased content to another computer:
 1 Open iTunes on the other computer and choose Store > Authorize This Computer.
 2 Connect iPod nano to the newly authorized computer. 
 3 In iTunes, choose File > Transfer Purchases from iPod. 
						

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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 displayed on the Now Playing screen, and a Play  or 
Pause  icon appears in the status bar at the top of other screens. You can browse music on iPod 
nano and change settings while you listen to music or other audio content.
Note:  iPod nano must be ejected from your computer in order to play songs and other audio.
Play a song:
Do any of the following:
 m Tap Music on the Home screen, tap a category (Playlists, Albums, or another grouping), then tap 
a song.
 mPress the Play/Pause button (between the volume buttons) to play a random song. If a song is 
paused, the paused song resumes playing.
 mGive iPod nano a quick shake to play shuffled songs.
If you turn off iPod nano while music or other audio is playing (by pressing and holding the 
Sleep/Wake button), the track is paused. When you turn iPod nano back on, tap 
 or press the 
Play/Pause button to resume playback. 
						

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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 can control playback using song controls on the Now Playing screen, the Play/Pause button 
(between the volume buttons on iPod nano), the buttons on Apple EarPods with Remote and 
Mic (available separately), and other compatible audio equipment.
Track position
Song controls
Volume Tap the screen to 
show these controls.
Here’s what you can do with the iPod nano song controls and buttons:
Pause a song Tap  , press the Play/Pause button (between the 
volume buttons), or disconnect your EarPods.
Play a paused song Tap 
, or press the Play/Pause button (between the 
volume buttons).
Start a song over Tap 
 .
Play the previous songTap  twice. 
						

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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 Shuffle” is turned on in Settings, give iPod 
nano a quick shake.
Skip to any point in a song Drag the playhead along the track position control. 
Slide your finger down to slow the rate for greater 
precision. The farther down you slide your finger, the 
smaller the increments.
Rate songs Tap the Now Playing screen, tap 
 , then drag your 
finger across the dots at the top of the screen.
See songs from an album Tap the Now Playing screen, then tap 
 , or tap the 
album in the Albums list.
Change where audio is routed Tap the audio routing icon next to the volume control, 
then tap the device where you want audio to play.
Shuffle songs
You can play songs, albums, or playlists in random order, and set iPod nano to shuffle songs 
when you give it a quick shake.
Here are ways to shuffle your music:
Shuffle and play all your songsTap Shuffle at the top of the Songs list. iPod nano 
begins playing songs from your iPod nano music 
library in random order, skipping audiobooks, 
podcasts, and iTunes U collections.
Shuffle songs from the Now Playing screen Tap the screen, then tap  
 . 
Use “Shake to Shuffle”When the screen is on, you can give iPod nano a quick 
shake to skip to a random song. If the screen is off, 
press the Sleep/Wake button before you shake. “Shake 
to Shuffle” is on by default, but you can turn it off in 
Settings > Music.             
						

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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 can adjust the playback speed 
to be faster or slower than normal. You only see an Audiobooks icon on the Home screen if you 
synced audiobooks from your iTunes library. 
iTunes U is a part of the iTunes Store featuring free lectures, language lessons, and more, which 
you can download and enjoy on iPod nano. iTunes U content is organized by collections, items 
within collections, authors, and providers. You only see an iTunes U icon on the Home screen if 
you synced iTunes U content from your iTunes library.
Find podcasts, audiobooks, and iTunes U collections:
 mOn the Home screen, tap Podcasts (or Audiobooks or iTunes U), then tap a show or title.
Podcasts, Audiobooks, and iTunes U content is also listed in Music.
Podcasts and iTunes U collections appear in chronological order, so you can play them in the 
order in which they were released. A blue dot marks unplayed shows and episodes. When you 
finish listening to a podcast episode or iTunes U item, the next unplayed or partially played item 
begins automatically.
For more information about downloading and listening to podcasts, open iTunes and choose 
Help > iTunes Help. Then search for “podcasts.”