Apple IPod Nano 2015 User Guide

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Add photos from your computer
You can sync photos with iPod nano using iTunes on your computer. Adding photos to 
iPod nano the first time might take some time, depending on the number of photos.
Sync photos from your Photos library:
 1 Connect iPod nano to your computer and open iTunes if it doesn’t open automatically.
 2 In iTunes, select iPod nano, then click Photos.
 3 Select “Sync Photos from,” then choose Photos from the pop-up menu.
 4 Select whether you want to include all of your photos, or only selected ones.
If you choose the second option, click the pop-up menu to make further refinements. Then select 
the Albums and Events to sync.
 5 Click Apply.
Now, each time you connect iPod nano to your computer, photos are synced automatically.
Add photos from a folder on your computer to iPod nano:
 1 Add photos to a folder on your computer.
If you want images to appear in separate photo albums on iPod nano, create folders within the 
main image folder and drag images to the new folders.
 2 Connect iPod nano to your computer and open iTunes if it doesn’t open automatically.
 3 In iTunes, select iPod nano, then click Photos.
 4 Select “Sync Photos from.”
 5 Click the pop-up menu and choose Choose Folder, then select the image folder.
 6 Select either “All folders” or “Selected folders.”
If you choose the second option, select the folders that you want to sync.
 7 Click Apply.
When you add photos to iPod nano, iTunes optimizes the photos for viewing. Full-resolution 
image files aren’t transferred by default. Adding full-resolution image files is useful if you want 
to move them from one computer to another, but it isn’t necessary for viewing the images on 
iPod nano.
Add full-resolution image files to iPod nano:
 1 Connect iPod nano to your computer and open iTunes if it doesn’t open automatically.
 2 In iTunes, select iPod nano, then click Photos.
 3 Select “Include full-resolution photos.”
 4 Click Apply.
iTunes copies the full-resolution versions of the photos to the Photos folder on iPod nano. To 
retrieve them, see the following section, Copy photos from iPod nano to a computer.  
						

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Copy photos from iPod nano to a computer
If you add full-resolution photos from your computer to iPod nano, they’re stored in a Photos 
folder on iPod nano. You can connect iPod nano to a computer and add these photos to 
the computer.
Add photos from iPod nano to a computer:
 1 Connect iPod nano to your computer and open iTunes if it doesn’t open automatically.
 2 In iTunes, select iPod nano, then click Summary.
 3 In the Options section, select “Enable disk use.”
 4 Click Apply.
When you use iPod nano as an external disk, the iPod nano disk icon appears on the desktop 
(Mac), or as the next available drive letter in Windows Explorer ( Windows PC).
 5 Drag image files from the Photos folder on iPod nano to the desktop or t o a photo editing 
application on the computer.
You can also use a photo editing application, such as Photos, to add photos stored in the 
Photos folder on iPod nano. See the documentation that came with the application for 
more information.
When iPod nano is used as an external disk, you must eject iPod nano before you disconnect it 
from your computer. For more information, see Disconnect iPod nano from your computer
 on 
page 13.
Remove photos from iPod nano
You can change sync settings to remove all photos from iPod nano, including full-resolution 
images, or to delete selected photos.
Delete all photos from iPod nano:
 1 Connect iPod nano to your comput er and open iTunes if it doesn’t open automatically.
 2 In iTunes, select iPod nano, then click Photos.
 3 Make sure “Sync photos from” is selected.
 4 Click Remove Photos in the dialog that appears, then click Apply.
No photos are removed until you click Apply. If you change your mind, select Sync Photos again.
Delete selected photos:
 1 Connect iPod nano to your computer and open iTunes.
 2 In iTunes, select iPod nano, then click Photos.
 3 Select the button next to “Selected albums, events, and faces, and automatically include,” then 
select an option from the pop-up menu.
 4 Deselect the items you want to remove from iPod nano, then click Apply. 
						

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Clock
You can use the clock on iPod nano as a stopwatch, as a timer, and to show the time for multiple 
time zones.
Customize the clock
You can choose different clock faces for iPod nano and change how the time is displayed. For 
example, you can use 24-hour clock notation, or choose whether to show the clock when 
the iPod nano screen turns on. If you choose the world clock, you can show the time in two 
additional time zones.
Change the clock face:
Do one of the following:
 mTap Settings > General > Date & Time > Clock Face, tap one of the choices, then tap Set.
 mOn the Home screen, tap Clock, tap the clock face, then tap the left or right arrows that appear. 
Stop when you see the one you want, and it becomes the default clock face until you change it.
If you set the clock face to the world clock, you need to set the time zones.
Set a world clock time zone:
 1 Choose the world clock face using one of the methods described above.
 2 On the Home screen, tap Settings > General > Date & Time > World Clock.
If iPod nano is set to any other clock face, World Clock doesn’t appear in Date & Time preferences.
 3 Tap a location in World Clocks, then tap the city closest to the location you want to show. 
						

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Here are some more ways to change how you view time on iPod nano:
Set the time, date, and time zoneOn the Home screen, tap Settings > General > Date 
& Time.
Show time with a 24-hour clock On the Home screen, tap Settings > General > Date 
& Time, then tap 
 next to 24-Hour Clock to turn 
it on.
Show the clock face when iPod nano wakes  
from sleep Tap Settings > General > Date & Time, then tap 
 
next to Time On Wake to turn it on.
Use the stopwatch
iPod nano has a stopwatch for timing events and tracking intervals, such as laps. You can play 
music or other audio while you use the stopwatch.
Use the stopwatch:
 1 On the Home screen, tap Clock.
 2 Swipe left to see the stopwatch controls.
 3 Tap Start.
 •To record laps, tap Lap after each lap.
 •To pause the stopwatch, tap Stop. Then tap Start to resume.
 4 Tap Stop when you finish.
iPod nano shows the last session’s lap statistics on the screen. Be sure to note lap times before 
you start a new session. Tapping Reset deletes the information.
Use the timer
Use the countdown timer on iPod nano to set an alarm, or to set a sleep timer that turns off iPod 
nano automatically. The timer continues to run while iPod nano is turned off, but you won’t hear 
the alarm sound.
Set the timer:
 1 On the Home screen, tap Clock.
 2 Swipe left twice to see the timer controls. 
						

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 3 Flick to set the hours and minutes until the alarm goes off, then tap When Timer Ends.
 4 Tap an alert sound, then tap Set.
 5 Tap Start when you’re ready to start the timer.
Cancel the timer:
 1 On the Home screen, tap Clock.
 2 Swipe to see the timer controls.
 3 Tap Cancel.
You can set a sleep timer to turn off iPod nano automatically after playing music or other content 
for a specified period of time.
Set the sleep timer:
 1 On the Home screen, tap Clock.
 2 Swipe left twice to see the timer controls.
 3 Flick to set the hours and minutes, then tap When Timer Ends.
 4 Tap Sleep iPod, then tap Set.
 5 Tap Start when you’re ready. 
						

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Voice Memos
You can record and listen to voice memos on iPod nano, label them, and then sync them to 
iTunes. The Voice Memos icon appears on the Home screen when a microphone is connected  
or when there are voice recordings on iPod nano.
Record voice memos
You can use the optional Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, or a supported third-party 
accessory, to record voice memos on iPod nano. 
Record a voice memo:
 1 Connect a compatible microphone, then tap Voice Memos on the Home screen.
 2 Tap Record, then begin speaking.
You can tap Pause and Resume as many times as you like during the recording.
 3 When you’re finished, tap Stop.
The elapsed time displays on the screen while you record. If you press the Home button or leave 
the Voice Memos screen, the recording stops automatically.
Listen to recordings
You can play back recordings without connecting a microphone. The controls for voice memo 
playback are similar to those for listening to other audio on iPod nano.
Listen to a recording:
 1 On the Home screen, tap Voice Memos.
 2 Tap Memos, then tap a recording.
The recording begins playing automatically.
 3 Tap  to pause playback.
Tap the screen to see additional playback controls. 
						

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Here are more ways to control playback:
PauseTap  , disconnect your EarPods, or press the Play/
Pause button (between the volume buttons).
Resume a paused recording Tap 
, or press the Play/Pause button (between the 
volume buttons).
Start the recording over Tap 
 .
Skip to the end of the recordingTap  , or press the Play/Pause button (between the 
volume buttons) twice.
Go to any point in a recording Tap the screen, then drag 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.
Play back the last 30 seconds On the second control screen, tap 
.
Set the playback speedTap the screen, then tap . Tap the control again to 
change the speed.
 = Play at double speed.
 = Play at normal speed.
 = Play at half speed.
Manage recordings
Your saved recordings are listed by date and time. You can assign labels to recordings to help 
organize them. Use iTunes to copy recordings to your computer.
Label a recording:
 1 On the Voice Memos screen, tap Memos.
 2 Tap a recording, and when it begins to play, tap the screen again.
 3 Tap  , then tap one of the choices.
You can choose Memo, Podcast, Interview, Lecture, Idea, Meeting, or Presentation.
The recording appears in the list with the label you chose, along with the date and time of 
the recording.
Delete a recording:
 1 On the Voice Memos screen, tap Memos.
 2 Tap Edit.
 3 Tap  next to the recording, then tap Delete.
 4 When you finish, tap Done.
Sync voice memos with your computer:
 mIf iPod nano is set to sync songs automatically:  Voice memos on iPod nano are synced to a playlist 
in iTunes named Voice Memos (and removed from iPod nano) when you connect iPod nano. See 
Sync automatically on page 15.
 m If iPod nano is set to sync songs manually:  iTunes asks if you want to sync new voice memos the 
next time you sync. See 
Manage iPod nano manually on page 15. 
						

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Accessibility
Universal Access features
Accessibility features make it easier for users with visual, auditory, or other physical disabilities to 
use iPod nano. These features include:
 •VoiceOver
 •Mono Audio
 •Invert Colors
You can turn these features on or off on iPod nano, or in iTunes. You can also set a preference 
that turns either VoiceOver or Invert Colors on or off with three clicks of the Home button (see 
Quickly activate accessibility features
 on page 51
 1 Connect iPod nano to your computer and open iTunes.
 2 In iTunes, select iPod nano, then click the Summary tab.
 3 In the Options section, select Configure U niversal Access.
 4 Select the options you want to use, then click OK.
 5 Click Apply.
See the sections below for information about turning accessibility features on or off on 
iPod nano.
For more information about accessibility features on your Mac and iPod nano, go to 
www.apple.com/accessibility 
						

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If text is selected, VoiceOver reads the text. If a control (such as a button or switch) is selected, 
VoiceOver may describe what the item does, or may provide instructions—for example, “double-
tap to open.”
Set up VoiceOver on iPod nano:
 1 Connect EarPods or headphones to iPod nano.
 2 On the Home screen, tap Settings, then tap General.
 3 Tap Accessibility.
 4 Tap VoiceOver, then set any of these options:
 •Speak Hints:  Explains how to interact with the item in the VoiceOver cursor. You may want to 
turn this on to help you learn how to use iPod nano, and turn it off later.
 •Speaking Rate:  Increases or decreases the rate of speech for VoiceOver. This does not affect the 
speech rate for audiobooks or podcasts.
 •Language:  Sets the language for VoiceOver. It should match the language set for iPod nano.
 5 Tap  to turn VoiceOver on.
If this is the first time you turned on VoiceOver on iPod nano, a dialog appears.
 6 Tap OK in the dialog, then double-tap OK to confirm.
If you can’t see the screen, move your finger until you hear “OK button,” then double-tap with 
one finger.
If you do nothing for 15 seconds, the dialog disappears and VoiceOver turns off.
When VoiceOver is on, you use a different set of gestures to control iPod nano. If you change 
your mind and want to turn VoiceOver off, double-tap with two fingers to move the switch to Off. 
If you navigate away from the Settings screen, you need to use VoiceOver gestures to return to 
the setting and turn it off. 
						

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Turn off VoiceOver on iPod nano using VoiceOver gestures:
 1 Click the Home button, then slide one finger around the screen until you hear “Settings.”
If you don’t hear “Settings,” swipe with two fingers to move to another screen and try again.
 2 Double-tap to open Settings.
 3 Slide your finger up or down the screen until you see or hear “General”, then double-tap.
 4 Slide your finger up or down the screen until you see or hear “Accessibility,” then double-tap.
 5 Slide your finger up or down the screen until you see or hear “VoiceOver,” then double-tap.
 6 Double-tap when you hear “VoiceOver switch button on.”
You hear “VoiceOver off” as confirmation. You can once again use standard gestures to control 
iPod nano.
VoiceOver gestures
When VoiceOver is turned on, use the following gestures to control iPod nano: 
Read the screen starting at the topFlick up with two fingers.
Read the screen from the current selection Flick down with two fingers.
Pause or continue speech when reading dialogs and 
other text Tap the screen with one finger.
Select the item in the VoiceOver cursor Tap the screen with one finger.
Activate the item in the VoiceOver cursor Double-tap with one finger.
Scroll left one screen Swipe right with two fingers.
Scroll right one screen Swipe left with two fingers.
Scroll up one screen in a list or menu Flick down with one finger.
Scroll down one screen in a list or menu Flick up with one finger.
Start or stop the current action Tap with two fingers.
Increase or decrease the value of a selected control Flick up with one finger to increase the value, or flick 
down with one finger to decrease the value.
Return to the Home screen Press the Home button.
Set Mono Audio
Mono Audio combines the sound of the left and right channels into a monaural signal that plays 
through both sides of your EarPods. This enables users with a hearing impairment in one ear to 
hear both channels with the other ear.
Turn Mono Audio on or off:
 1 On the Home screen, tap Settings > General.
 2 Tap Accessibility.
 3 Tap the On/Off switch next to Mono Audio.