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 volume buttons).
Resume a paused program Tap 
, or press the Play/Pause button (between the 
volume buttons).
Start over Tap 
 .
Play the previous episode or chapterTap  at the start of the episode or chapter, or tap  
twice during playback.
Play the next episode or chapter Tap 
 , or press the Play/Pause button (between the 
volume buttons) twice.
Skip to any point in a podcast, audiobook, or 
iTunes U program
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.
Play back the last 30 seconds Tap the Now Playing screen, then tap 
.
Set the playback speedTap the Now Playing screen, then tap   . Tap again 
to change the speed.
 = Play at double speed.
 = Play at normal speed.
 = Play at half speed.
See episodes or chapters for podcasts, iTunes U 
programs, or audiobooksTap the Now Playing screen, then tap 
 .
See information about podcasts, iTunes U programs, 
or audiobooksTap the Now Playing screen. 
						

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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 a category (Songs, Albums, Podcasts, and so on), then tap the items you want to add.
Don’t tap Done until you’ve added everything you want to include in the playlist.
 4 Swipe left to continue adding content.
You can add content from any category. For example, you can mix podcasts with songs in a 
single playlist.
 5 When you finish, tap Done.
The new playlist is named New Playlist 1 (or New Playlist 2, and so on). The next time you 
sync, you can change the title in iTunes. When you sync again, the playlist title on iPod nano 
is updated. 
						

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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 you tapped the wrong playlist, tap Cancel, then tap the one you want to remove.
 4 When you finish, flick up, then tap Done (or swipe right to return to the Home screen if  
you cancel).
Create a Smart Playlist based on song ratings
You can assign a rating to a song (from zero to five stars) to indicate how much you like it. The 
ratings you assign to songs on iPod nano are transferred to iTunes when you sync. You can use 
song ratings to help you create Smart Playlists automatically in iTunes.
Rate a song:
 1 While the song is playing, tap the Now Playing screen.
 2 Tap  .
 3 Tap or drag over the ratings bullets at the top of the screen ( ) to assign the number 
of stars. 
						

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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  .
The new playlist appears. You see a message if:
 •You didn’t turn on Genius in iTunes.
 •Genius doesn’t recognize the song you select.
 •Genius recognizes the song, but there aren’t at least ten similar songs in your library.
 3 Flick up or down to see the songs in the playlist.
 4 Tap Save.
The playlist is saved with the artist name and title of the song you used to make the playlist.
If you refresh a saved playlist, the new playlist replaces the previous one, and you can’t recover 
the previous playlist.
Genius playlists saved on iPod nano are synced back to iTunes when you connect iPod nano to 
your computer.
Play Genius Mixes
iTunes automatically creates Genius Mixes that contain songs from your library that go great 
together. Genius Mixes provide a different listening experience each time you play one. 
Play a Genius Mix:
 1 On the Home screen, tap Music > Genius Mixes.
 2 Swipe left or right to browse the Genius Mixes.
The dots at the bottom of the screen indicate how many Genius Mixes are on iPod nano.
 3 Tap  on the Genius Mix you want to play. 
						

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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 following sections describe other adjustments you can make to limit the maximum volume 
and enhance audio quality.
Set the maximum volume limit
You can set a limit for the maximum volume on iPod nano, and assign a passcode to prevent 
the setting from being changed. Accessories that connect using the Lightning connector don’t 
support volume limits.
Set the maximum volume limit for iPod nano:
 1 On the Home screen, tap Settings > Music > Volume Limit.
The volume control shows the maximum volume limit.
 2 Drag the slider left to lower the maximum volume limit, or right to raise the limit.
Note:  In some countries, you can limit the maximum headset volume to the EU recommended 
level. Tap Settings > Music, then tap the switch in the EU Volume Limit section to turn it on.
Require a passcode to change the volume limit:
 1 After setting the maximum volume, tap Lock Volume Limit.
 2 In the screen that appears, tap a four-digit passcode.
If you tap a number by mistake, tap  , then tap the number you intended. 
You can keep tapping  to erase all numbers and return to the Volume Limit screen without 
setting a passcode.
 3 When you’re prompted to reenter the passcode, tap the numbers again. 
						

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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. The volume level may also vary if you use different earphones or headphones.
You can set iTunes to automatically adjust the volume of songs, so they play at the same relative 
volume level. Then you can set iPod nano to use the same iTunes volume settings.
Set songs to play at the same volume level:
 1 In iTunes, choose iTunes > Preferences if you’re using a Mac, or choose Edit > Preferences if you’re 
using a Windows PC.
 2 Click Playback and select Sound Check, then click OK.
 3 On the iPod nano Home screen, tap Settings.
 4 Tap Music.
 5 Tap  next to Sound Check to turn it on. 
If you haven’t turned on Sound Check in iTunes, setting it on iPod nano has no effect.
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. You can set equalizer presets on iPod nano in Settings > Music. 
						

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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 . 
In addition to iTunes videos, you can add other types of videos to iPod nano. For example, you 
can add videos you created in iMovie on a Mac or videos you downloaded from the Internet. If 
you see a message that the video can’t play on iPod nano, you may be able to convert the video 
(see iTunes Help).
iPod nano supports SD (Standard Definition) videos. HD videos will not sync to iPod nano.
Watch videos on iPod nano
Movies, TV shows, music videos, and other videos you add to iPod nano appear in the Videos 
menu, organized by type. 
Watch a video on iPod nano:
 m Tap Videos on the Home screen, then tap an item in the menu.
Tap the screen to 
show video controls.
Track position
Here are ways to control video playback:
Show or hide the playback controls While a video is playing, tap the screen.
Pause or resume playback Tap 
 or , or press the Play/Pause button (between 
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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) twice.
Fast-forward or rewind a video  Press and hold 
 or  .
Skip to any point in a videoDrag the playhead along the track position control. 
Slide your finger down to slow the scrub rate for 
greater precision. The farther down you slide your 
finger, the smaller the increments.
Skip to the next chapter Tap 
 , or press the Play/Pause button (between the 
volume buttons) twice. (Not always available.)
Skip to the previous chapter Tap 
 twice. (Not always available.)
Skip to a specific chapterTap  , then choose a chapter. (Not always available.)
If a Bluetooth icon appears on the right side of the video controls, you can listen to the movie 
using Bluetooth headphones or speakers. See Connect to Bluetooth accessories
 on page 53 for 
more information.
You can turn captions and subtitles on or off, and choose where videos begin playing when you 
pause them, in Settings > Video.
Watch rented movies
You can purchase or rent movies on iTunes, then sync them to iPod nano (rented movies may 
not be available in all areas). Movies with chapters have additional controls that let you choose a 
specific chapter to watch.
Important:  You can view a rented movie on only one device at a time. So, for example, if you rent 
a movie from the iTunes Store and add it to iPod nano, you can only view it on iPod nano. If you 
transfer the movie back to iTunes, you can only watch it there and not on iPod nano. Be aware of 
the rental expiration date.
Watch a rented movie:
 1 On the Home screen, tap Videos, then tap Rentals.
 2 Tap OK.
You have 24 hours to finish watching a rented movie once you begin watching it. If you don’t 
think you can finish the movie in 24 hours, tap Cancel.
You can pause the movie and resume watching later. The time remaining in the rental period 
appears below the movie name in the Videos menu.
 3 When you finish watching the movie, tap Done.
 4 Flick down, then tap Edit at the top of the screen.
 5 Tap  next to the movie title in the Rentals menu, then tap Delete.
For movies with subtitles or closed captioning, you set the language in iTunes. See iTunes Help 
for more information. 
						

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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 avoiding hearing loss, see Chapter 14, Safety and 
Handling ,
 on page 61.
Listen to FM radio
iPod nano uses the earphone or headphone cord as an antenna, so you must connect EarPods or 
headphones to iPod nano to receive a radio signal. For better reception, make sure the cord isn’t 
tangled or coiled.
Important:  Radio frequencies shown in this chapter are for illustration purposes only, and are not 
available in all areas.
Live Pause control
Radio tuner
Playback controls Tap the screen to show 
the Live Pause controls.
Listen to the radio:
 1 Connect EarPods or headphones to iPod nano.
 2 Tap Radio on the Home screen, then tap .
If the station supports RDS (Radio Data System), the song title, artist name, and station 
information appear in the display. 
						

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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 button 
(between the volume buttons) twice.
Scan FM stations Touch and hold 
 or  until the screen says 
“Scanning.” Tap the screen to stop scanning.
Save an FM station as a favorite Tune in to the station, then tap 
. The  changes 
to 
.
Favorite stations are marked on the radio tuner with a 
yellow triangle.
Remove an FM station from favorites Tune in to the station, then tap 
.
Tag a song on the radio Tap 
 on the Now Playing screen. Tagging is 
available only through supported radio stations.
Turn off the radio Tap 
 , or disconnect the EarPods or headphones.
Pause live radio
You can pause a radio broadcast and resume playing it from the same point up to 15 minutes later. 
When Live Pause is turned on in Settings (it’s on by default), you can pause a live broadcast for 
up to 15 minutes. When the 15-minute limit is reached, the earlier recording is cleared as the 
recording continues.
Paused radio is cleared automatically if:
 •You change stations.
 •You turn off iPod nano.
 •You play other media content or record a voice memo.
 •The battery is very low and needs to be charged.
 •You pause the radio for 15 minutes without resuming play.
The Live Pause controls give you more options for listening to paused radio, and provide access 
to the Radio menu.