iPod & iTunes VISUAL Quick Tips (Visual Quick Tips)

iPod®

& iTunes®

by Kate Shoup

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iPod®

& iTunes®

by Kate Shoup

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iPod® & iTunes® VISUALTM

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ABOUT THE AUTHORDuring the course of her career as a freelance writer, Kate Shoup haswritten or co-written several books on various topics, including Look &Learn FrontPage 2002, What Can You Do with a Major in Business, NotYour Mama’s Beading, Not Your Mama’s Stitching, Windows VistaVisual Encyclopedia, Teach Yourself Visually Outlook 2007, and Webster’sNew World English Grammar Handbook. She has also co-written ascreenplay, and worked as the Sports Editor for NUVO Newsweekly.Prior to striking out on her own, Kate worked as an editor at acomputer-publishing company, where she engaged in such diverseprofessional activities as consulting on the development of new series,consulting on ways to improve the publishing workflow, and editingnumerous standout titles. When not writing, Kate loves to ski (she wasonce nationally ranked), make jewelry, and play video poker — and sheplays a mean game of 9-ball. Kate lives in Indianapolis with herdaughter.

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iPod & iTunes VISUAL Quick Tipsincludes 104 tasks that reveal coolsecrets, teach timesaving tricks, andexplain great tips guaranteed to makeyou more productive with your iPod aswell as iTunes. The easy-to-use layoutlets you work through all the tasks frombeginning to end or jump in at random.

Who is this book for? If you want to know the basics aboutusing a video iPod, or if you want tolearn shortcuts, tricks, and tips that letyou maneuver seamlessly throughiTunes, this book is for you. Andbecause it can be easier to learn whensomeone shows you how, this is thebook for you.

Conventions Used In ThisBook 1 IntroductionThe introduction is designed to get youup to speed on the topic at hand.

2 StepsThis book uses step-by-step instructionsto guide you easily through each task.Numbered callouts on every screen shotshow you exactly how to perform eachtask, step by step.

3 TipsPractical tips provide insights to saveyou time and trouble, caution you abouthazards to avoid, and reveal how to dothings on your iPod and with iTunes thatyou never thought possible!

Chapter 2: iTunes Store Basics

Apply It!If you received your gift certificate through e-mail, you can redeem itby clicking the Redeem Now button in the body of the e-mail message.Doing so launches the iTunes Store, with the iTunes dialog boxdisplayed. Click Gift Certificate. The iTunes Store confirms that the giftcertificate has been redeemed, and the amount added to your accountappears next to your Apple ID in the iTunes window. Click Done.

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An iTunes dialog boxappears, asking you toconfirm that you want toredeem your giftcertificate.

4 Click Redeem GiftCertificate.

5 Click Done.

l The balance of youriTunes Store accountappears next to yourApple ID in the iTunesStore window.

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1 In the Quick Linkssection of the iTuneshome page, click theRedeem link.

Redeem an iTunesGift Certificate

If you receive a gift certificate fromsomeone, you must redeem it in order touse it to purchase items from the iTunesStore. The process for redeeming the giftcertificate is essentially the same, regardlessof whether it was e-mailed to you, is aprintout, a gift card, or a promotionalcode that you received from an iTunesStore partner.

Any gift certificate that you receive can beused only in the iTunes Store from whichit was purchased. For example, if your giftcertificate was purchased from the U.S.iTunes Store, it cannot be used in theU.K. iTunes Store.

2 Type the code found onthe iTunes Store giftcertificate, gift card, orpromotional coupon.

3 Click Redeem.

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iTunes BasicsDownload iTunes on a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Download iTunes on a Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Explore the iTunes Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Switch to the MiniPlayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Normalize Volume Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Search iTunes for Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Browse iTunes for Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Sort Content in iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Delete Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Run iTunes Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Remove Duplicate Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Get iTunes Help on a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Get iTunes Help on a Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

iTunes Store BasicsAccess the iTunes Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Explore the iTunes Store Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Set Up Your iTunes Store Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Manage Your iTunes Store Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Authorize a Computer to Play iTunes Store Purchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Restrict Access to Explicit Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Browse for Content in the iTunes Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Table of Contents

chapter1

chapter2

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Search for Content in the iTunes Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Preview Content in the iTunes Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Purchase Content from the iTunes Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Upgrade Your iTunes Store Purchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

View iTunes Plus Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Shop Using the iTunes MiniStore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Set Up an iTunes Store Allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Purchase an iTunes Store Gift Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Redeem an iTunes Gift Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Get iTunes Store Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

iPod BasicsExplore the iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Understanding the iPod Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Sync Your iPod with iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

View Available Space on Your iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Delete Items from Your iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Browse for Content on Your iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Search for Content on Your iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Customize Your iPod’s Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Adjust iPod Sound and Volume Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Adjust iPod Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Shuffle Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Repeat Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Change Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Lock the iPod’s Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Get iPod Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

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Enjoy Music with iTunes and Your iPodAdd a Song on Your Computer to iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Add a Song on the Internet to iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Import CDs into iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Change Import Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Listen to Music Files in iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Play a CD in iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Change Equalizer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Enable Visual Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Retrieve CD Information Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Enter and View Lyrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Fade Songs In and Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Listen to Music on Your iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Work with Playlists and Burn CDs with iTunesCreate a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Edit a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Create a Smart Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Convert a Smart Playlist to a Standard Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Change Party Shuffle Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Publish an iMix or Sport iMix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Set Up a Wish List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Burn a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Print CD Inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Save On-The-Go Playlists on Your iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

chapter5

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Enjoy Other Audio Content with iTunes and Your iPod

Listen to Internet Radio in iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Connect to an Internet Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Download a Podcast Episode from the iTunes Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Subscribe to a Podcast from the iTunes Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Download Podcasts from Other Online Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Change Podcast Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Listen to a Podcast in iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Listen to a Podcast on Your iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Optimize Settings for Spoken-Word Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Import an Audio Book from CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Listen to an Audio Book in iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Listen to an Audio Book on Your iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Enjoy Video with iTunes and Your iPodPurchase Multiple Episodes of a TV Show at the iTunes Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Import a Video from Your Computer to iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Watch a Video in iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Optimize a Video for Viewing on Your iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Watch a Video on Your iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Watch a Video Podcast on Your iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

chapter7

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Explore iPod ExtrasPlay Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Load and View Photos on Your iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Create a Photo Slide Show on Your iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Set the iPod Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Set an Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Use the iPod Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Synchronize and View Contacts (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Change Contact Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

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Share Your iTunes Library with Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

Detect Shared Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

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Transfer Your iTunes Library to Another Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

Using iTunes’ Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

Using AppleScripts with iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

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iTunes, a digital media player introduced byApple in 2001, is designed to enable usersto perform many media-oriented tasks,such as import, play, and organize theirmusic files, video files, photos, andpodcasts. Available as a free downloadfrom www.apple.com, iTunes also servesas an interface for Apple’s portable digitalmedia player, the iPod.

If you connect your computer to theInternet, iTunes serves as a conduit to

Apple’s iTunes Store, where digital contentsuch as music, audio books, movies,television shows, music videos, and gamesare available for purchase. You can alsoaccess many audio and video podcasts freeof charge from the iTunes Store.

Any content that you download or importinto iTunes — for example, music filesimported from a CD — is accessible fromiTunes’ Source list, located on the left sideof the program window.

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Download iTunes on a PC ................................................................................4

Download iTunes on a Mac ............................................................................6

Explore the iTunes Interface ............................................................................8

Switch to the MiniPlayer ..................................................................................9

Normalize Volume Settings ............................................................................10

Search iTunes for Content ..............................................................................11

Browse iTunes for Content ............................................................................12

Sort Content in iTunes ....................................................................................14

Delete Content ................................................................................................16

Run iTunes Diagnostics ..................................................................................17

Remove Duplicate Content ............................................................................18

Get iTunes Help on a PC ................................................................................20

Get iTunes Help on a Mac..............................................................................22

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1 Direct your Web browser towww.apple.com/itunes/download.

The Download iTunes pageopens.

2 Click to select the typeof operating system you use( changes to ).

l If you want to receiveApple’s New Music Tuesdaynewsletter, select the E-mailme New Music Tuesdaycheck box.

l If you want to receive Applenews, software updates, andinformation on products andservices, select the Keep meup to date check box.

3 Type your e-mail address.

4 Click Download iTunes – Free.

Internet Explorer askswhether you want to run orsave the iTunesSetup file.

5 Click Run.

l Your computer downloadsthe iTunes Installer program.

Download iTuneson a PC

Before you can use iTunes on your PC tomanage and enjoy your music and othermedia content, you must first downloadthe program. You do so from a specialiTunes download page on Apple’s Website, located at www.apple.com/itunes/download.

The download operation involves steppingthrough a series of screens in order tospecify your preferences for where theiTunes program file should be saved onyour computer, as well as whether youwant to receive newsletters from Apple.

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6 Click Run.

The iTunes Installer starts.

7 Click Next.

The iTunes Installer displaysApple’s license agreement.

8 Click I Accept the Termsin the License Agreement ( changes to ).

9 Click Next.

The Choose iTunes InstallerOptions screen appears.

l If you want an iTunes shortcuticon to appear on your desktop,select the Install desktopshortcuts check box.

l If you want to use iTunes as thedefault player for audio files, selectthe Use iTunes as the defaultplayer for audio files check box.

0 Click Install.

The program installs.

! When the installation iscomplete, click Finish.

Attention!From time to time, Apple updates its iTunes software to resolve bugs andadd new features. To check whether you have the most recent version of thesoftware, open the iTunes Help menu and select Check for Updates. iTuneschecks to see whether you have the most current version; if not, it guidesyou through the update process. You must be online to check for updates.

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2 Select Software Update.

The Software Updatewindow appears andMac OS X checks forApple updates to yoursoftware.

Download iTuneson a Mac

If you’re using a Mac, you have at least aone-step head start on your Windows-usingfriends when it comes to iTunes — Appleincludes iTunes (and QuickTime) inevery version of Mac OS X it distributes.This means that you already have it onyour Mac.If you haven’t used iTunes yet, however,there is a strong likelihood that your copy

is not the latest and greatest version, sinceApple updates iTunes frequently with newfeatures and to ensure compatibility withnew hardware (new iPods, AppleTV, theiPhone, etc.). Getting up-to-date, though,is a simple process.

3 Software Update informsyou of new versions toyour software, includingiTunes.

4 Click the Install button tohave your new iTunesversion downloaded andinstalled.

Note: Software Update requiresthat you enter an Administratorpassword to install a new versionand that you accept a SoftwareLicense Agreement.

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5 Click Quit to leaveSoftware Update.

6 Click the iTunes icon inthe Dock.

iTunes displays Apple’slicense agreement.

7 Click Agree.

Note: If this is the first time youhave run iTunes, you are asked aseries of questions to set yourpreferences.

The iTunes windowappears.

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Explore theiTunes Interface

The iTunes interface offers easy access tosongs, movies, television shows, podcasts,and audio books saved on your computer.

You can also access Internet radio stationsfrom the iTunes interface, as well as anyplaylists you have created.

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l View ButtonsClick one of these buttonsto choose a different viewsetting.

l Search FieldTo search for iTunescontent, type a keywordin the Search field.

l Source ListClick a category in theSource list to view music,movies, television shows,podcasts, audio books, orInternet radio stations. Youcan also access the iTunesStore, view itemspurchased from the store,and view playlists.

l File List or Viewer PaneAfter you click a categoryin the Source list, any filesin that category appearhere. This pane is alsowhere the iTunes Storeappears when selected.

l Artwork/Video PaneView artwork, such asalbum art, associated withthe selected file here.

l ButtonsFrom left to right, click tocreate a new playlist,shuffle the iTunes contentbeing played, repeatplayback of a file orplaylist, and show or hidethe Artwork/Video pane.

l Menu BarThe iTunes menu baroffers access to iTunescommands and options.

l Playback ControlsClick these buttons whenenjoying media contenton iTunes to skipbackward, play or pause,or skip forward in thecontent. Use the adjacentvolume control to adjustthe playback volume.

l Eject ButtonClick this button to eject aCD currently in yourcomputer’s CD drive.

l Browse ButtonClick here to open aspecial panel that enablesyou to browse content bycategories such as genreand artist.

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2 Click Switch to MiniPlayer.

Switch to theMiniPlayer

If you find the regular iTunes windowcumbersome, you can collapse it. Thiscollapsed player, called the MiniPlayer,features only playback controls, the nameof the file being played, and the progressof the playback.When you collapse the iTunes window tothe MiniPlayer, you can set it up to floaton top of all other open windows. To doso, open the Edit menu (iTunes on a Mac),

select Preferences, and in the iTunesdialog box that opens, click the Advancedtab. Then click the Keep MiniPlayer onTop of All Other Windows check boxto select it. If you prefer to dock theMiniPlayer in your system tray, click theShow iTunes Icon in System Tray andMinimize iTunes Window to System Traycheck boxes to select them.

l The iTunes windowcollapses into theMiniPlayer.

3 To restore the iTuneswindow to its regularsize, click the Restorebutton ( ) in theMiniPlayer.

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If one of your media files is too loud or toosoft relative to the others, you can adjustthat file’s volume setting. To do so, selectthe file in the File list, click File, and selectGet Info. In the dialog box that appears,click the Options tab, drag the VolumeAdjustment slider to set the volume, and

click OK. The selected setting appliesautomatically each time you play that file.Another option, covered in these steps, isto set up iTunes to play all media files atthe same volume level by using iTunes’Sound Check feature.

1 Click Edit (iTunes ona Mac).

2 Click Preferences.

An iTunes dialog boxopens.

3 Select the Playback tab.

4 Click the Sound Checkcheck box to select it( changes to ).

5 Click OK.

iTunes activates SoundCheck, analyzes eachfile in your library todetermine its volumelevels, and adjusts eachfile’s volume settings asneeded.

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1 In the Source list, clickthe category for the typeof content you want tofind — Music, Movies,TV Shows, Podcasts, orAudiobooks.

Alternatively, you canclick a playlist.

2 Type a relevant keywordor phrase in the Searchfield.

iTunes displays a list offiles in the selectedcategory or playlist thatcontain the keyword orphrase you typed.

Search iTunesfor Content

Over time, you may save thousands ofmedia files on your computer. Fortunately,iTunes offers a few tools for locating files,one of which is its search feature.Using iTunes’ search feature enables youto quickly locate a file in your library or in

a playlist by entering a relevant keywordin the Search field located in the upper-right corner of the iTunes window. Youcan also use the Search field to find helpon using iTunes and your iPod.

Try this!You can rate the media files that you enjoy by using iTunes’ five-starsystem. You can assign ratings to songs, videos, podcasts, audio books,and any other type of media file supported by iTunes by choosing anumber of stars in the My Rating column.

After you’ve rated your files, you can then sort your media files by rating;just click the My Rating column heading at the top of the File list. (If thiscolumn head is not displayed, refer to the task, “Sort Content in iTunes,”later in this chapter.) Alternatively, you can use iTunes’ Smart Playlistfeature to create a playlist containing only those media files to whichyou have assigned a specified rating.

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l The iTunes window changesto include multiple panes.

Note: The names of the panes thatdisplay differ, depending on whatcategory of content you select in theSource list — for example, Music,Movies, or TV Shows.

2 Click the genre that youwant to browse.

l The contents of the Artistand Album panes changeto include only those artistsand albums in the genreyou chose, and the File listincludes only songs in theselected genre.

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Browse iTunesfor Content

Another tool that iTunes offers forlocating files is its Browse feature.Using this feature, you can scan musicfiles in your library by genre, artist,and album, and television episodes bygenre, show, and season. iTunesidentifies a file’s genre, artist, album,and other information from the file’s

metadata — that is, informationcontained within a file about the file.Media files that you purchase fromthe iTunes Store contain this metadataby default. If no metadata is presentin a file, as is often the case with songsimported from CDs, iTunes may beable to obtain the metadata online.

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l The contents of theAlbum pane change toinclude only albumsby the artist you chose,and the contents of theFile list include onlysongs by the selectedartist.

Note: The artist list distinguishesbetween varied spellings, as well asby presentation. For example, aduet by Tony Bennett and MichaelBublé would not match either artist’sname individually.

4 Click the album youwant to browse.

l The contents of the Filelist change to includeonly songs in theselected album.

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Sort Contentin iTunes

An easy way to organize files is to clickany one of the column headings in theiTunes window to sort files in the File list.For example, you can sort by name,playing time, artist, and genre. If the

criterion by which you want to sort doesnot appear as a column heading bydefault, you can add a column thatcontains the information by which youwant to sort.

l iTunes sorts the files inthe File list by the columnheading you clicked.

Note: To change the sort orderfrom ascending (for example, A to Z) to descending (for example,Z to A), click the column heading asecond time. To return to ascendingorder, click the heading again.

2 To add a column bywhich you want to sort,click View.

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4 Select the check box nextto the desired columnheading or headings( changes to ).

This example selectsDate Added.

5 Click OK.

Did You Know?To move any column, click the column heading and drag it to thenew location. To ensure that no single column consumes too muchscreen space, you can auto-size the columns; that way, they will adjustautomatically to the width of their contents. To do so, right-click a columnheading and select Auto Size All Columns from the menu that appears.

l The column is added tothe File list.

To sort by the newcolumn heading, you canclick the heading.

Note: To quickly jump to an entryin the File list, type the firstcharacter in the file’s name. iTunesautomatically selects the first entrythat starts with that character.

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l You can click Move toRecycle Bin to move thefile to the Recycle Bin.

l You can click Keep Filesto keep the file on yourcomputer but to preventit from displaying in theiTunes File list.

l iTunes removes the file.

Delete Content

If you download or import content intoiTunes that you later decide you do notwant, you can delete it. When you delete a file from iTunes,you have the option of either completelymoving the file to the Recycle Bin(Trash on a Mac) or of simply ensuringthat the file will no longer appear inthe iTunes File list. Keep in mind thatin order to completely delete the filefrom your system, you must move it

to the Recycle Bin or Trash and thenempty the Recycle Bin or Trash.In addition to deleting individual files,you can also delete folders and playlistsfrom iTunes. When you delete a playlistor a folder, the files within that playlist orfolder remain intact. Similarly, you candelete files from within a playlist or folder.Doing so does not remove the file fromyour library, only from the playlist orfolder.

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1 Click Help.

2 Click Run Diagnostics.

Run iTunesDiagnostics

If iTunes or your iPod is not workingproperly, you can run the program’sdiagnostic tools to assess the problem.Doing so can help you pinpoint where theproblem lies. iTunes also directs you torelevant help topics on Apple’s Web site.

When you run iTunes’ diagnostic tools,it enables you to specify whether theproblem relates to the network, to theCD or DVD drive, or to the iPod.

The Diagnostics dialogbox opens.

3 Specify whether theproblem you want todiagnose relates to thenetwork, to the DVD/CDdrive, or to the iPod.

4 Click Next.

iTunes scans to assessthe problem and flagsany issues it detects.

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2 Click Show Duplicates.

Remove DuplicateContent

In the event that your library becomesbloated with duplicate content, iTunesmakes it easy for you to locate andremove those extra files. Rather thanrequiring you to scroll through yourentire library to locate redundant material,

you can instruct iTunes to display all filesthat contain duplicates. You can thendelete the duplicate content just as youwould delete any other file: by clicking itin the file list and then clicking the Deleteor Backspace key on your keyboard.

iTunes displays allinstances of duplicatefiles.

3 While holding down theCtrl key on yourkeyboard (Cmd key on aMac), click each instanceof a duplicate file.

4 Press the Delete orBackspace key on yourkeyboard.

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5 To again view yourlibrary in its entirety,click Show All.

iTunes again displaysyour library in itsentirety.

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2 Click iTunes Help.

The iTunes Help dialog boxopens.

3 Click a category icon to viewrelated articles or subcategories( changes to ).

4 If necessary, click a subcategoryicon ( changes to ).

5 When you locate an article thatappears relevant, click it.

SEARCH BY KEYWORD1 Click the Index tab.

2 Type a relevant keyword.

l iTunes’ Help locates matchingwords in the index.

l Articles that relate to thekeyword that you typed appearin the Topics Found dialog box.

3 Click the article that seems mostrelevant.

4 Click Display.

Get iTunesHelp on a PC

Although iTunes is intuitive and easy touse, you may still encounter situations inwhich you need help. In that case, you

can use the program’s Help function tofind the information you need.

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More Options!In addition to offering help information through its Help function, iTunesalso offers Hot Tips — tips to help you get more out of iTunes. To accessthese tips, open the iTunes Help menu and select iTunes Hot Tips. Youmust be connected to the Internet to access iTunes Hot Tips.

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SEARCH BY TOPIC1 Click the Search tab.

2 Type a relevant keyword.

3 Click List Topics.

iTunes’ Help locates articles thatcontain the keyword you typed.

4 Click the article that seems mostrelevant.

5 Click Display.

l The contents of the articleappear in the right pane.

SAVE A HELP ARTICLEAS A FAVORITE

If you frequently search for thesame help information, you cansave an article as a favorite.

1 Click the Favorites tab.

l The name of the article displayedin the right pane appears in theCurrent Topic field.

2 Click Add.

3 To view an article that is added toyour favorites, click the article inthe Topics area.

4 Click Display.

l The contents of the articleappear in the right pane.

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1 Click Help and theniTunes Help.

The Mac Help Vieweropens, displaying themain iTunes Help page.

Get iTunes Helpon a Mac

Although Macs and iTunes are easy touse, you might still encounter a situationwhere you don’t know how to accomplishyour task. That’s where the Mac iTunesHelp menu enters the picture. It offersgeneral help for iTunes, the iPod, and

AppleTV; a connection to both theiTunes Service and Support and iPodService and Support pages (includingdiscussion groups) on Apple’s Web site;and a shortcut to a list of all iTunes’keyboard shortcuts.

2 Click a topic link to see helpinformation on a topic ofinterest.

l Click the Index buttonto see a list of all iTunes-related terms forwhich Help informationcan be retrieved.

3 If you have a specificquestion that none of thelinks seem to address, typethe question into the searchbox in the top-right portionof the window.

A list of topics, including aranking for relevancy,appears.

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4 When you locate anarticle that appearsrelevant, click it.

5 Click Show (or double-click the article title) forthe contents of thearticle to appear.

l Click the Send Feedbacklink at the bottom of anarticle window if youhave commentsconcerning the page.

6 Cick the Back button toreturn to the previouspage or the Home buttonto return to the top-leveliTunes Help page.

7 To leave Help Viewer,click the window’s Closebutton.

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A great way to build your iTunes library is toobtain content from the iTunes Store. Youcan find, preview, and purchase songs,albums, videos, television episodes, podcasts,audio books, games, even online classes. Youcan even purchase some exclusive songs thatare available only through the iTunes Store.In addition to the items available forpurchase, the iTunes Store also offers somecontent free of charge — for example, theStore offers a free music single each week,as well as free podcasts and the occasionalfree television show.

To purchase content from the iTunes Store,you must have an Apple account or an AOLaccount, as well as a special iTunes Storeaccount. You can pay for purchases youmake at the iTunes Store using a creditcard, PayPal, or a gift certificate from theiTunes Store. All sales are final.

Your computer must be connected to theInternet in order to visit the iTunes Store(preferably through broadband rather thandial-up).

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Manage Your iTunes Store Account..............................................................30

Authorize a Computer to Play iTunes Store Purchases ............................32

Restrict Access to Explicit Content ................................................................34

Browse for Content in the iTunes Store ......................................................36

Search for Content in the iTunes Store ........................................................38

Preview Content in the iTunes Store ............................................................40

Purchase Content from the iTunes Store ....................................................41

Upgrade Your iTunes Store Purchases ........................................................42

View iTunes Plus Content ..............................................................................44

Shop Using the iTunes MiniStore..................................................................46

Set Up an iTunes Store Allowance................................................................48

Purchase an iTunes Store Gift Certificate ....................................................50

Redeem an iTunes Gift Certificate ................................................................52

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Access theiTunes Store

Although the iTunes Store is essentially anonline storefront, you do not access itwith your Web browser as you do other e-commerce sites. Instead, you access theiTunes Store from within the iTunesprogram installed on your computer.

You can access the iTunes Store fromwithin iTunes in a couple of differentways. One way is to open the Store menuand select Home. Another way is to clickthe iTunes Store link in the Source listof the iTunes window.

iTunes connects you tothe iTunes Store.

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l Search Field

To conduct a quicksearch for content inthe iTunes Store, type arelevant keyword in theSearch field.

l Navigation Buttons

Much like the buttons ina Web browser, you clickthese navigation buttonsto move back to theprevious iTunes Storescreen, forward to thescreen you just movedfrom, and home — thatis, the home page of theiTunes Store.

Explore the iTunesStore Home Page

Rather than appearing in a separatewindow, the iTunes Store interfacelaunches in the same iTunes window thatyou use to manage your own library ofmedia files, replacing the File list. As aresult, many of the same controls —including the menus, the playbackcontrols, the Source list, and the Browse

button — remain available in the iTunesStore interface.In addition to these common screenelements, the iTunes Store home pageincludes a few of its own elements,including the various links that offer easyaccess to content, the navigation buttons,and the Search field.

l iTunes Store Links

The links in this sectionoffer quick access to thevarious iTunes Storecategories, includingMusic, Movies, and TVShows.

l New Releases

Click the tabs in the NewReleases section to accessthe latest music, movies,and television shows.

l Quick Links

Click the links in thissection to quickly launchthe Browse and Searchfunctions, access youraccount, buy iTunes gifts,redeem gift certificates,and obtain support.

l Top Movies Links

This section offers one-click access to the best-selling movies in theiTunes Store.

l Top Songs Links

Use these links to accessthe top ten most popularsongs in the iTunes Store.

l Browse Button

Click this button to open aspecial panel that enablesyou to browse iTunes Storecontent by categories suchas genre and artist.

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2 Click Create Account.

3 Read the license agreementin the Create an AppleAccount for the US iTunesStore screen.

4 Click Agree.

Set Up Your iTunesStore Account

Although an iTunes account is notrequired in order to visit the iTunes Store,you need to create an Apple account if youintend to purchase content from the Store. To set up an Apple account, you mustread and agree to Apple’s licenseagreement, and establish a username andpassword. You must also indicate how youwant to pay for any purchases you make atthe Store. You can use Visa, MasterCard,

American Express, Discover, or PayPal.If you already have an Apple account —for example, if you created an Appleaccount at the Apple Store Web site or area .Mac subscriber — you can use theexisting account’s username and passwordto log on to the iTunes Store. If you arean AOL user, you can use your AOLusername and password to log on to theiTunes Store.

5 Type your e-mail address.This serves as your Apple ID.

6 Type the password youwant to use.

7 Retype the password.

8 Type a question to confirmyour identity if you forgetyour password.

9 Type the answer to thequestion you entered inStep 8.

0 Click the Month andDay and select yourbirth month and date.

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Important!Depending on your computer’s settings, you may be automaticallylogged in to the iTunes Store when you visit it. If not, you can log onmanually. To do so, click the Store menu in the iTunes Store window andselect Sign In. In the dialog box that appears, type your Apple ID (that is,the e-mail address you entered in Step 5) and password and click SignIn. To sign out, click the Store menu and then click Sign Out.


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2 Click View My Account.

3 In the dialog box thatopens, type your Apple ID.

4 Type your password.

5 Click View Account.

The Apple AccountInformation screen appears.

l You can click Edit AccountInfo to change your Apple ID,password, and newsletter-subscription settings.

l You can click Edit PaymentInformation to change yourpayment information.

l You can click Manage MyAlerts to specify whether theiTunes Store should send youan e-mail message whennew content is released fromartists whose work you havepurchased before.

6 Click Create Nickname.

Manage Your iTunesStore Account

If you need to change your accountinformation for the iTunes Store, you caneasily do so. For example, if you move,or if your credit card expires, you need tochange your address and paymentinformation accordingly. Alternatively, you can set certain preferencesfor your account. For example, as outlined

in this task, you can enter a nickname.This name appears alongside any iMixesyou submit to the iTunes Store. Youcan also manage your alerts. You can dothis by indicating whether the iTunesStore sends you an e-mail message whennew content is released from artists whosework you have purchased before.

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Important!You can purchase content from the iTunes Store only if Apple hasestablished an online Store for the country cited in your billing address.As of this writing, Apple supports iTunes Stores in Austria, Belgium,Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan,Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,Switzerland, the U.K., and the U.S.


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The Create Nicknamescreen appears.

7 Type the nickname youwant to use.

8 Click Submit.

l The nickname youentered is applied toyour account.

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2 Click AuthorizeComputer.

The Authorize Computerdialog box appears.

3 Type your Apple ID.


5 Click Authorize.

Authorize a Computer toPlay iTunes Store Purchases

Before you can use a computer to playcontent purchased from the iTunes Store,you must authorize that computer. Thishelps to protect the copyright of certainpurchased content. (For a slightly higherprice, you can purchase DRM-free musictracks — that is, tracks without digitalrights management code embedded — inthe iTunes Store, which can be played onany computer.)

You are not limited to authorizing a singlecomputer for playback of content that youpurchase from the iTunes Store; in fact,you can authorize as many as fivecomputers. (Your iPod does not requireauthorization in order to play back contentfrom the iTunes Store.) If you have alreadyauthorized five computers, you may notauthorize a sixth one unless you firstdeauthorize one of the original five.

The iTunes Store informsyou that the authorizationwas successful.

6 Click OK.

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Did You Know?If you fail to deauthorize a computer before selling it or giving it away,you can deauthorize all computers associated with your account at onceand then reauthorize those you still use. To do so, click the Store menu,select View My Account, and click the Deauthorize All button. This buttonis visible only if you have authorized five computers to use your iTunesaccount. You can execute this operation only once per year.

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2 Click DeauthorizeComputer.

The DeauthorizeComputer dialog boxappears.



5 Click OK.

The iTunes Storeinforms you that thedeauthorization wassuccessful.

6 Click OK.

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Restrict Access toExplicit Content

In order to keep consumers informed, theiTunes Store uses labels to indicatecontent that has been deemed explicit —that is, it contains strong language ordepictions of violence, sex, or substanceabuse. These labels include ParentalAdvisory Labels from the RecordingIndustry Association of America, movieratings from the Motion PictureAssociation of America, and television

ratings from the TV Parental GuidelinesMonitoring Board.However, if you share your iTunesaccount with minors, or with others whomight find explicit content offensive, youmight feel that the use of these labels doesnot provide adequate protection. In thatcase, you can restrict access to certaintypes of content.

An iTunes dialog boxappears.

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More Options!To ensure that other users cannot change your Parental Control settings,click the Lock icon in the Parental Control tab (Parental on a Mac) of theiTunes dialog box to lock your settings. That way, anyone who attemptsto change your settings will be required to enter your Administratorpassword.

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5 To specify the highestacceptable rating level,click here and choosethe desired level.

6 To restrict televisioncontent, click the RestrictTV Shows To check box( changes to ).

7 To specify the highestacceptable rating level,click here and choosethe desired level.

8 Click the Restrict ExplicitContent check box ( changes to ).

iTunes warns you thatclicking Restrict ExplicitContent prevents usersfrom previewing,purchasing, orsubscribing to contentthat is deemed explicit.

9 Click OK.

0 Click OK.

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Browse for Contentin the iTunes Store

Thanks to the way the iTunes Store isorganized, you can browse for contentmuch as you would browse for music at abrick-and-mortar record store or locate avideo at your local video-rental outlet. Content in the iTunes Store is categorizedby type: Music, Movies, TV Shows, MusicVideos, Audiobooks, Podcasts, and iPodGames. Within each of these categoriesare multiple subcategories. For example,the Movies category is subdivided into

genres, including Action & Adventure,Comedy, Documentary, Drama,Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thriller, andWestern, to name a few.One way to browse is to simply click thevarious links available in the iTunes Storeand see where they take you. However, amore direct approach is to use the Browsefeature of the iTunes Store. This featureenables you to pinpoint the content youwant with just a few mouse clicks.

l The iTunes Store windowchanges to includemultiple new panes, withthe left-most panecontaining a list of thevarious iTunes Storecontent categories.

2 Click the desired contentcategory.

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l A list of movie genresappears in the Genrepane.

Note: The name and number ofpanes that display depend on whatcontent category you clicked in Step2. For example, while clicking theMovies category displays only twopanes (iTunes Store and Genre),clicking the Music category displaysfive panes (iTunes Store, Genre,Subgenre, Artist, and Album).

3 Click a movie genre.

This example selectsIndependent.

l The iTunes Store listsavailable movies in theselected genre.

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Search for Contentin the iTunes Store

As of this writing, the iTunes Storecatalog featured more than 5,000,000songs, 100,000 podcasts, 27,000 audiobooks, and 350 television shows, as well asmovies and games. However, as great as itis to have such a wide selection of content,it can also make finding the content youwant a bit difficult.

Fortunately, the iTunes Store offers a fewtools for locating files, one of which is itsPower Search feature. This enables you toenter multiple search parameters, includingthe content category you want to search,as well as subcategories such as Artist andGenre. The available subcategories differ,depending on what content category youselect.

A special search screenappears.

2 Click the link for the typeof content you want tolocate.

This example selectsMovies.

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More Options!An even quicker way to search is to type a keyword or phrase in theSearch field in the upper-right corner of the iTunes Store window. Whenyou do this, the iTunes Store displays a list of available items that containthe keyword or phrase you typed. In fact, you might want to use thissearch method most of the time, and use the Power Search feature onlywhen this method returns an overwhelming number of matches.

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Note: The available fields differ,according to the type of content forwhich you are searching.

4 Click Search.

l iTunes displays thesearch results, listingentries that match thecriteria you entered.

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1 Locate the content youwant to preview, andthen click it.

2 Click the Play button.

l In this example, becausethe content is video, thepreview appears in thevideo pane. If thecontent is audio, you canhear it through yourcomputer’s speakers.

3 To view a video previewin a larger window, clickthe picture in the videopane.

l A larger window opens,displaying the videopreview.

Preview Content inthe iTunes Store

One of the great things about the iTunesStore is that it enables you to preview thecontent in its catalog. In the case ofsongs, the preview lasts 30 seconds,enabling you to determine whether it isindeed the song you want to buy. Thesame is true for TV show previews.Previews for audio books last 90 seconds,while movie previews are of varyinglengths.

When you preview content in iTunes, youmay find that playback seems jittery —especially if you have a slow networkconnection. To rectify this, you can adjustyour computer’s settings to load the entirepreview before playing it. Simply open theEdit menu (iTunes on a Mac), selectPreferences, click the Store tab in theiTunes dialog box that appears, click theLoad Complete Preview Before Playingcheck box to select it, and then click OK.

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l If you no longer want to beprompted for your password,click the Remember Passwordfor Purchasing check box toselect it ( changes to ).



4 Click Buy.

Purchase Content fromthe iTunes Store

When you purchase content from theiTunes Store, the file containing thatcontent downloads to your computer,where it is saved in your iTunes libraryand in the Purchased playlist. If thedownload process is interrupted, itautomatically resumes the next time youconnect to the iTunes Store, at no extracharge to you. If the download processdoes not resume automatically, you canopen the Store menu, select Check for

Purchases, enter your Apple ID andpassword in the dialog box that appears,and click Check.If the item you want to purchase has notyet been released, you may be able to pre-order it. When the item becomes available,the iTunes Store notifies you by e-mail;simply click the link in the e-mail todownload the item. You are not chargedfor the item until after you download it.

l If you no longer want to beprompted to confirm yourpurchase of this type of content,you can click the Don’t AskMe about Buying ContentAgain check box to select it ( changes to ).

5 Click Buy.

The file is downloaded to yourcomputer.

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Upgrade Your iTunesStore Purchases

Much of the content available throughthe iTunes Store is protected by DigitalRights Management (DRM). Contentthat is protected in this manner can beplayed on computers you have authorizedfor use with content purchased from theiTunes Store.Recently, the iTunes Store has begunselling DRM-free music and music video

files, called iTunes Plus, which have nousage restrictions, although it may cost abit more. If your iTunes Library containsDRM-protected content purchased fromthe iTunes Store that has since been madeavailable as DRM-free content, you canupgrade it.

iTunes displays theiTunes Plus screen.

2 Click See Details.

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iTunes displays a listof songs in your librarythat can be upgradedto iTunes Plus.

3 Click Buy.

iTunes prompts you todecide whether youwant to be notified whencontent is available inDRM-free form.

4 Click iTunes Plus.

iTunes displays theiTunes Store terms andconditions, updatedto include informationabout iTunes Plus.

5 Click Accept.

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2 Click View My Account.

iTunes displays a logindialog box.

3 Enter your Apple ID.

4 Enter your password.

5 Click View Account.

View iTunesPlus Content

Initially, all content purchased via theiTunes Store was protected by DigitalRights Management (DRM), meaning itcould only be played on authorizedcomputers and faced other restrictions.Recent developments with contentproviders has enabled the iTunes Store tooffer some content that is free of DRMprotection, meaning it has no usage

restrictions. Although this content, callediTunes Plus, may cost a bit more, thefreedom it provides may prove worth it.If you want iTunes to notify you whencontent is available in DRM-free form,thereby giving you the choice to purchaseit either with or without the restrictions,you can specify that in your iTunes Storeaccount settings.

The Apple AccountInformation screenopens.

6 Click Manage iTunes Plus.

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8 Click Save Changes.

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2 Click Show MiniStore.

Shop Using theiTunes MiniStore

The iTunes MiniStore is a small pane thatappears at the bottom of your iTuneswindow. When you play a song, video, orother content in your iTunes library, theMiniStore displays similar items that youmight also like – or, barring that, ageneric “what’s hot today” ad.

If you enjoy receiving musicrecommendations, you will likely want toenable the display of the MiniStore if itdoes not display by default. However, ifthe MiniStore is annoying to you, you caneasily turn it off.

l iTunes displays theMiniStore.

3 Click an item in theMiniStore to view it.

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Did You Know?Similar to the iTunes MiniStore, the Just For You feature is also availablethrough the iTunes Store. It introduces you to music that you might enjoybased on your previous purchases. To view your Just For You listings, clickthe Just For You link, located on the iTunes Store home page.

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l The iTunes Store opens,with the selected itemdisplayed.

You can purchase theitem just as you wouldany other item.

4 To hide the MiniStore,return to your iTuneslibrary by clicking any ofthe library categories inthe Source list.

5 Click View.

6 Click Hide MiniStore.

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Set Up an iTunesStore Allowance

If you know a person who really lovesmusic, you can set up an iTunesAllowance for them. When you do this,the iTunes Store credits the recipient’saccount on the first day of each monthwith the dollar amount you specify,drawing the funds from the credit card orother payment type you set up for yourown iTunes Store account. The recipientcan then use this credit to purchase music,movies, or other iTunes Store content.

To set up an iTunes Allowance, you needthe recipient’s Apple ID. If the recipientdoes not yet have an Apple account, thenyou need to create one for them.After you create an iTunes Allowance, therecipient does not need to take any specialsteps to use it; the recipient’s accountbalance appears alongside their Apple IDin the main iTunes Store window.

The Buy iTunes Giftsscreen opens.

2 Click the Set up anallowance now link.

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you want to deposit eachmonth in the recipient’siTunes Store account.

6 Specify whether the firstinstallment should occurnow or on the first day ofthe next month.

7 Specify whether you want tocreate a new Apple accountfor the recipient or use anexisting one.

8 Type the recipient’s Apple ID.

9 Retype the Apple ID.

0 Type a message to therecipient.

! Click Continue.

@ In the Confirm YourPurchase screen, click Buy.

The iTunes Store sends youan e-mail about the iTunesAllowance and gives you theoption of setting up anadditional iTunes Allowance.

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Purchase an iTunesStore Gift Certificate

Gift certificates to the iTunes Store makegreat gifts. Recipients of an iTunes Storegift certificate can use it to purchaseanything in the iTunes Store.The iTunes Store offers three types ofgift certificates: gift cards, e-mail giftcertificates, or printable gift certificates.When you purchase a gift card from theiTunes Store, the card is sent by mail tothe recipient. E-mail gift certificates areimmediately sent by e-mail to the

recipient; however, printable giftcertificates are printed by the person whopurchased the gift for hand delivery. Inaddition to buying gift cards online, youcan also purchase them at many brick-and-mortar stores.Gift certificates can be used only in theiTunes Store from which they werepurchased. For example, if you purchase agift certificate from the U.S. iTunes Store,it cannot be used in the U.K. iTunes Store.

The Buy iTunes Giftsscreen opens.

2 Click the Buy Now linkunder the desired giftoption.

This example selectsEmail Gift Certificates.

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More Options!In addition to giving gift certificates through the iTunes Store, you canalso give specific songs, albums, movies, audio books, and othercontent. To do so, simply display the item you want to give on its ownpage, click the Gift This link alongside the item, and follow the onscreeninstructions.

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4 Type the recipient’s name.

5 Type the recipient’s e-mailaddress.

This does not need tomatch the recipient’sApple ID. Any workinge-mail address will do.

6 Retype the e-mail address.

7 Click the Amount andselect a dollar amount forthe gift certificate.

8 Type a message to therecipient.

9 Click Continue.

Note: If you are prompted, typeyour Apple ID and password and clickSetup.

0 In the Confirm YourPurchase screen, click Buy.

The iTunes Store sends ane-mail containing the giftcertificate to the recipientand gives you the optionof buying another giftcertificate. To do so, clickBuy Another; otherwise,click Done.

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Redeem an iTunesGift Certificate

If you receive a gift certificate fromsomeone, you must redeem it in order touse it to purchase items from the iTunesStore. The process for redeeming the giftcertificate is essentially the same, regardlessof whether it was e-mailed to you, is aprintout, a gift card, or a promotionalcode that you received from an iTunesStore partner.

Any gift certificate that you receive can beused only in the iTunes Store from whichit was purchased. For example, if your giftcertificate was purchased from the U.S.iTunes Store, it cannot be used in theU.K. iTunes Store.

2 Type the code found onthe iTunes Store giftcertificate, gift card, orpromotional coupon.

3 Click Redeem.

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Apply It!If you received your gift certificate through e-mail, you can redeem itby clicking the Redeem Now button in the body of the e-mail message.Doing so launches the iTunes Store, with the iTunes dialog boxdisplayed. Click Gift Certificate. The iTunes Store confirms that the giftcertificate has been redeemed, and the amount added to your accountappears next to your Apple ID in the iTunes window. Click Done.

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An iTunes dialog boxappears, asking you toconfirm that you want toredeem your giftcertificate.

4 Click Redeem GiftCertificate.

5 Click Done.

l The balance of youriTunes Store accountappears next to yourApple ID in the iTunesStore window.

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Get iTunesStore Support

Although the iTunes Store is intuitive andeasy to use, you may still encountersituations in which you need help. Inthat case, you can use the Supportfeatures to find the information you needor to obtain program support.

The iTunes Store offers support through aspecial Web site, where you can find linksto customer support and frequently askedquestions.

iTunes launches yourWeb browser, and theiTunes Store help pagedisplays.

l To search for help, typea keyword in the SearchSupport field.

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l The Troubleshootingsection includes links toApple articles abouttroubleshooting theiTunes Store.

2 Click a link on the Webpage to view theassociated article.

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When Apple introduced the iPod in Octoberof 2001, it made it possible for music loverseverywhere to store their song collectionson a device that fit in the palm of theirhand, and to listen to that collection whileon the go.

Not content to stop there, Apple expandedthe iPod’s capabilities to store and displayvideo. Indeed, the current generation ofiPods can store as much as 80GB ofcontent — which means it can hold as manyas 20,000 songs, 25,000 photos, 100 hoursof video, or any combination thereof. The

device’s vibrant display makes viewingthis content a pleasure, and its extendedbattery life — 20 hours of audio or 6 hoursof video — ensures that your iPod does notrun out of charge at a climactic moment.

In addition to offering these mediafeatures, an iPod can also serve as apersonal digital assistant, storing yourcontacts and calendar entries, as well asenabling you to set alarms and keep notes.You can even enable the iPod to store datafiles from your computer, as well as use thedevice to play games.

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Understanding the iPod Menus ....................................................................59

Sync Your iPod with iTunes ............................................................................60

View Available Space on Your iPod ..............................................................62

Delete Items from Your iPod ........................................................................63

Browse for Content on Your iPod ................................................................64

Search for Content on Your iPod ..................................................................66

Customize Your iPod’s Main Menu ..............................................................68

Adjust iPod Sound and Volume Settings......................................................70

Adjust iPod Video Settings ............................................................................72

Shuffle Content ................................................................................................74

Repeat Content ................................................................................................75

Change Language Settings ............................................................................76

Lock the iPod’s Screen....................................................................................78

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Explorethe iPod

Your iPod features intuitive controls thatmake it possible for you to enjoy yourmusic, videos, and other content with aminimal learning curve. It features abutton that doubles as Play and Pausecontrol, a Previous/Rewind button, and aNext/Fast Forward button. A fourth

button, labeled Menu, offers quick accessto the iPod’s menu system. The iPod’s click wheel enables you toboth navigate the iPod menus and adjustthe volume setting, and the Select buttonis used to select menu items.

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l Previous/Rewind ButtonPress this buttononce to return tothe beginning ofthe current song,or multiple timesto return to aprevious song. Torewind througha song, hold thebutton down.

l Menu ButtonPress this buttonto move upwardthrough themenus.

l Play/PauseButtonPress this buttononce to play thecurrently selectedmedia file. Topause playback,press it again.

l Headphone JackInsert yourheadphones here.

l Battery ChargeIndicatorThis screen iconindicates the statusof the batterycharge.

l iPod ScreenThe iPod screendisplays when theiPod is powered on.

l Hold SwitchWhen the Hold switch is turned on, alliPod buttons and settings are locked.

l Click WheelTouch the click wheel and drag clockwiseto navigate down a menu list or counter-clockwise to navigate up the list. You canalso use the click wheel to increase ordecrease volume during playback.

l Next/FastForward ButtonPress this buttononce to skip to thebeginning of thenext song, ormultiple times toskip to subsequentsongs in the list. Tofast-forward througha song, hold thebutton down.

l Select ButtonPress this buttonto select a menuitem or to movedownward throughthe menus.

l Dock ConnectorInsert the cablethat accompaniedyour iPod here toconnect it to yourcomputer.

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Chapter 3Understandingthe iPod Menus

Starting with the iPod menu, the iPodpresents many menus. You makeselections on the menu using the clickwheel to scroll up and down. To select amenu or option, press the Select buttonin the middle of the click wheel. Because of the iPod’s relatively smallscreen, only a limited number of menu

items can appear at once. When there aremore menu options than can display atonce, a scroll bar appears; to see theadditional selections, touch the clickwheel and drag clockwise until youreach the bottom of the menu.

l iPod MenuThe iPod menu, which is thetop menu in the iPod, displaysautomatically whenever youpower on your iPod.

l Photos MenuTo view photos stored onyour iPod, select thePhotos menu. This menualso provides access tosettings that you canestablish to display yourphotos in a slide show.

l Videos MenuOpening the Videos menuenables you to accessmovies, music videos, andpodcasts. You can alsoaccess video settings fromthis menu.

l Music MenuThe iPod’s Music menu acts as a gatewayto the music stored on the device. You canbrowse your collection using variouscriteria, such as artists, songs, and genres.

l Settings MenuIn addition to enabling you to viewinformation about your iPod, the Settingsmenu offers access to tools that enableyou to customize your iPod. These includeVolume Limit, Backlight Timer, Brightness,EQ, and Date & Time.

l Extras MenuTo access iPod features not relatedto music, video, or photos —including the clock, games, contacts,calendar entries, notes, stopwatch,or Screen Lock feature — open theExtras menu.

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DISABLEAUTOMATICSYNCING1 Attach your iPod to your

computer using the cableprovided.

iTunes starts, displayinga special iPod screen.

2 Click the ManuallyManage Music andVideos check box ( changes to ).

3 Click Apply.

Sync Your iPodwith iTunes

When you connect your iPod to yourcomputer, new content and playlists in youriTunes are copied to the iPod, and anycontent that has been deleted from iTunesis removed from the iPod — a processcalled syncing. You can also reverse sync —that is, sync items you have purchased fromthe iTunes Store that are on your iPod toanother authorized computer. You candisable this automatic synchronization,opting instead to manually sync your iPod.

Regardless of whether you synchronizemanually or automatically, do notdisconnect your iPod from your computerduring the sync process. Otherwise, youmay damage the data on your iPod. Afterthe sync operation is complete, click theEject button alongside the iPod entryin the iTunes Source list, and then extractthe cable from your iPod.

iTunes asks you toconfirm that you want tomanually manage yourmusic and videos, andindicates that you needto manually eject youriPod in order todisconnect it safely.

4 Click OK.

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Important!By default, iTunes syncs your iPod to reflect all content changes since thelast sync operation. To sync only selected items, connect your iPod toyour computer and click the iPod entry in the iTunes Source list. In thescreen that appears, click a content-type tab and choose the desired syncoptions. You might choose to sync only certain items if, for example, youriPod is near capacity.

MANUALLY SYNCYOUR IPOD1 Attach your iPod to your

computer using the cableprovided.

iTunes starts.

2 Click File.

3 Click Sync iPod.

If you want to transferpurchased content thatresides on your iPod toanother authorizedcomputer, you canchoose TransferPurchases from iPodfrom the File menu.

l iTunes syncs your iPod.

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1 Connect your iPod toyour computer.

2 In the Source list, clickthe iPod entry.

View AvailableSpace on Your iPod

Suppose you want to download a moviefile to your iPod, but you are not certainyou have adequate space on the device’shard drive. Fortunately, Apple makes iteasy to determine how much space is

available on your iPod — although youmust do so through iTunes. Your iPod must be connected to yourcomputer in order for you to be able toassess disk space.

The iPod Summaryscreen appears.

l You can view availablespace here.

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1 After connecting youriPod to your computerand disabling automaticsyncing, click the next to the iPod entryin the Source list ( changes to ).

l iTunes displays a list ofcontent in your iPod.

2 Click the category ofthe content you want todelete.

l iTunes displays theavailable content in theselected category.

3 Click an item you wantto delete.

4 Click Edit.

5 Click Delete.

iTunes deletes the itemfrom your iPod.

Delete Itemsfrom Your iPod

Although the current generation of iPodscan store as much as 80GB of content, itis possible that your iPod might run outof space for new content. If you find youriPod is becoming full, preventing youfrom adding new content, you can deleteitems from the device. To do so, you must first disable automaticsyncing; that way, iTunes does not attempt

to add new content to your iPod eachtime you connect the device to yourcomputer. After you disable automaticsyncing, you can delete any content thatyou no longer use from your iPod. Formore information on disabling automaticsyncing, see the task “Sync Your iPodwith iTunes.”

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1 In the main iPod screen,use the click wheel tohighlight a menu item.

This example selectsMusic.

Note: If the iPod screen is notcurrently displayed, you can pressthe Menu button on your iPod asmany times as needed to reveal it.

2 Press the Select button.

Browse for Contenton Your iPod

As great as it is to be able to store somany songs, photos, and hours of videoon your iPod, actually finding the file youwant to play can be like finding a needlein a haystack.Fortunately, iPods are designed to helpyou easily find the content you want. One

way is by including an intuitive menusystem, which divides content into severalcategories. These include Music, Photos,Videos, and Extras. Selecting any one ofthese menu entries launches a series ofsubmenus, which you in turn select totunnel down to the content you seek.

The contents of theMusic menu appear.

3 Using your click wheel,scroll to the desiredmenu item.

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Did You Know?By default, your iPod emits a quiet clicking noise as you scroll throughthe various menus with the click wheel. This helps you gauge howquickly you are scrolling. If you prefer to scroll silently, you can disablethis clicking feature. To do so, select Settings in the main iPod screen.Then, in the screen that appears, select Clicker.

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Your iPod displays a listof the artists representedin your music catalog.

5 Using your click wheel,scroll to the desiredartist.


Songs or albums by theselected artist appear onyour iPod’s screen.

7 Using your click wheel,scroll to the song oralbum you want to hear.

Alternatively, you canchoose All.

8 Press the Play button.

iPod plays back the songor album you selected.

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1 In the main iPod screen,use the click wheel tohighlight the Music menuitem.


Search for Contenton Your iPod

Although the iPod’s menu system isdesigned to be intuitive and easy to use,you may find that actually locating yourfiles — especially music files — canrequire a few more steps than you wouldlike. A quicker method might be to searchfor content. When you opt to search for amusic file, your iPod’s screen changes to

include a keyboard; you can use thedevice’s click wheel and Select button toscroll to and select each letter in thekeyword by which you want to search.Keep in mind that an iPod can search onlyfor audio content; it does not supportsearching for other types of files, such asvideo files.

The contents of theMusic menu appear.

3 Using your click wheel,scroll to the Searchmenu item.


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Important!If you type a letter or number by accident while entering your searchword or phrase, you can erase it by clicking the Previous/Rewind buttonor by scrolling to the left-pointing arrow next to the Done entry. To entera space in the keyword or phrase, press the Next/Fast Forward button.

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7 Repeat Steps 5 and 6until the desired itemappears in the list ofmatches.

8 Using your click wheel,scroll to the Done option.


0 If necessary, use yourclick wheel to scroll tothe desired match in theSearch Results screen.

! Press the Select button.

@ Press the Play button.

The iPod plays back theselected item.

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1 In the main iPod screen,use the click wheel tohighlight the Settingsmenu item.


Customize YouriPod’s Main Menu

If you frequently access a setting oroption that is embedded deep in youriPod’s menu structure, you can add thatsetting or option to the main iPod menu.That way, instead of navigating throughmultiple screens to access the setting, youcan quickly select the option or settingfrom the main iPod screen.

Of course, if you change your mind aboutadding an item to the main iPod screen,you can easily remove it. In fact, you canremove all items that you have added tothe main iPod screen in one operation:Reset Main Menu.

The Settings screenappears.

3 Using your click wheel,scroll to the Main Menuoption.


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Did You Know?If, after adding an item to the main iPod screen, you want to remove it,you can easily do so. Simply repeat the steps in this task, so that theitem’s On status changes to Off. Alternatively, you can reset the mainiPod screen to its original state by choosing Reset Main Menu in theMain Menu screen; then, when prompted, choose Reset.

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The Main Menu screenappears.

5 Using your click wheel,scroll to the entry for theoption or setting youwant to add to the mainiPod screen (the selecteditem’s Off status changesto On).

This example selectsStopwatch.


7 Press the Menu buttonas many times as neededto return to the mainiPod screen.

l The option or setting youselected appears in themain iPod screen.

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ENABLE SOUNDCHECK1 In the main iPod screen,

use the click wheel tohighlight the Settingsmenu item.


Adjust iPod Soundand Volume Settings

One way to adjust volume on your iPod isto drag a finger around the click wheel,moving clockwise to increase volume andcounter-clockwise to decrease it.Adjusting volume in this way changes thevolume for files that you are playing, butit does not account for the fact thatcertain songs or videos may have beenrecorded at different levels, making themlouder or softer. You can set up your iPod

to play all your media files at the samevolume level by using iTunes’ SoundCheck feature.In addition to using Sound Check, youcan also use your iPod’s EQ function tofine-tune your sound. The iPod’s EQfunction includes more than 20 pre-setconfigurations from which to choose,many of which are designed for specificgenres.


3 Using your click wheel,scroll to the Sound Checkoption.


Your iPod activates SoundCheck, analyzing each filestored on the device todetermine its volumelevels and adjusting eachfile’s volume settings asneeded.

5 Press the Menu button asmany times as needed toreturn to the main iPodscreen.

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Did You Know?To protect your ears, you can set a volume limit. To do so, chooseSettings in the main iPod screen. Then choose Volume Limit, use theclick wheel to drag the slider to the left or right to lower or raise thelimit respectively, and press the Select button. Optionally, you can lockin the volume limit by choosing Set Combination and using the clickwheel and the Select button to enter a combination.

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CHOOSE AN EQ PRE-SET1 In the main iPod screen,

use the click wheel tohighlight the Settingsmenu item.



3 Using your click wheel,scroll to the EQ option.


The EQ screen appears.

5 Using your click wheel,scroll to the desired EQpre-set.


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CHANGE THE ASPECTRATIO1 In the main iPod screen, use

the click wheel to highlightthe Videos menu item.

If the iPod screen is notcurrently displayed, you canpress the Menu button onyour iPod as many times asneeded to reveal it.


The Videos screen appears.

3 Using your click wheel, scrollto the Video Settings option.


The Settings screen appears.

5 Using your click wheel, scrollto the Widescreen option.

6 Press the Select button (Offchanges to On, or vice versa,depending on the originalsetting).


Adjust iPodVideo Settings

The current generation of iPods can storeas many as 100 hours of video — meaningthat it also has a screen that is of sufficientquality to display video. Although theiPod’s screen is small – 2.5 inches, to beprecise — it is surprisingly vibrant, resultingin a pleasurable (if not immersive) viewingexperience.

To customize the screen display, you canadjust various video settings on your iPod,such as the aspect ratio (that is, whethervideo displays in widescreen format) andhow bright the screen is. Keep in mind that if you increase thescreen’s brightness, the amount of timeyour iPod can play before being rechargedis reduced.

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Did You Know?If you are unhappy with the brightness levels as you view a video, youcan adjust them without stopping playback. To do so, press the Selectbutton twice; this displays the Brightness slider. Use your click wheelto drag the slider to the left or right; when the screen’s brightness is toyour liking, press the Select button a third time to set it.

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CHANGE BRIGHTNESSSETTINGS1 In the main iPod screen, use

the click wheel to highlightthe Settings menu item.

If the iPod screen is notcurrently displayed, you canpress the Menu button onyour iPod as many times asneeded to reveal it.


The Settings screen appears.

3 Using your click wheel, scrollto the Brightness option.


The Brightness screenappears.

5 Using your click wheel, dragthe slider to the left or rightto reduce or increase thebrightness level, respectively.


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3 Using your click wheel,scroll to the Shuffleoption.


Shuffle Content

By default, the music in your iPoddisplays alphabetically by artist, song,genre, and other categories. For example,if you were to choose Songs from theMusic screen, you would see all the songsstored in your iPod in alphabetical order.If you want to play back content in arandom, rather than alphabetical, order,

you can shuffle it. For example, you canchoose to shuffle by song, so that anysong in your library is eligible for playbackin random order, or by album, meaningthat you hear an entire album before thenext album is randomly selected for play.

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3 Using your click wheel,scroll to the Repeatoption.

Repeat Content

Suppose you are trying to decipher thelyrics of a song. Or maybe you justobtained a new track that you really enjoy.Rather than pressing the Previous/Rewindbutton on your iPod at the end of thesong to restart the song over and overagain, you can enable your iPod’s Repeat

feature. This feature enables you to listento the same song as many times as youlike, without touching the click wheel.In addition to enabling you to repeatplayback of a single song, the Repeatfeature can be used to repeat playback ofa playlist or your entire music library.

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Change LanguageSettings

Although Apple is an American company,it has wisely designed its iPod forinternational use. To this end, you cancustomize your iPod to display the namesof menus and screens in any one of severaldifferent languages. Available languagesinclude Chinese, Dutch, French, German,Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish,Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, andTurkish, to name a few. Note that

changing the iPod’s language settingsdoes not affect the language in whichyour content displays.In addition to changing the languagesettings on your iPod, you can also changelanguage settings in iTunes, which has thesame languages available as the iPod. Whenyou change the iTunes language settings,any menus or other screen elements featurethe language you selected.


3 Using your click wheel,scroll to the Languageoption.


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Did You Know?If you have changed the language settings on your iPod, chances are youalso want to change them in iTunes. To do so, open the Edit menu andchoose Preferences (iTunes and Preferences on the Mac). In the Generaltab of the dialog box that appears, click the Language and choose thedesired language from the menu that appears. Click OK and then restartiTunes to implement the change.

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The Language screenappears.

5 Scroll to the languageyou want your iPod todisplay.



l The menu commandsnow appear in thelanguage you selected.

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1 In the main iPod screen,use the click wheel tohighlight the Extrasmenu item.


Lock the iPod’sScreen

To prevent others from using your iPod,you can enable Screen Lock. When thescreen is locked, your iPod continuesdoing whatever it was doing before youlocked it. For example, if your iPod wasplaying music, it continues to do so.Although you can pause and resumeplayback even when the screen is locked,you cannot adjust the volume or changewhat content is playing.

The first time you enable Screen Lock,your iPod prompts you to establish a four-digit combination, with which you canunlock the screen. Use your click wheel tochoose the first number and then pressthe Select button; then repeat these stepsto set the remaining three numbers.Alternatively, you can connect the iPod toyour computer; when you disconnect it,the iPod screen is no longer locked.

The Extras screenappears.

3 Using your click wheel,scroll to the Screen Lockoption.


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Caution!If you forget your combination, and you do not have access to the primarycomputer used for your iPod, your only option is to restore the iPod to itsfactory settings — an operation that erases all contents from the device. Todo so, connect the iPod to a computer, select the iPod from the Sourcelist, and click the Restore button in iTunes’ iPod Summary screen.

Screen Lock

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Enter Code to UnlockEnter Code to Unlock

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The Screen Lock screenappears.

5 Choose Turn Screen Lock On.


Your iPod informs you thatif you forget your combination,you should connect your iPodto your computer to unlockthe screen.

7 Choose Lock.


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9 To unlock the iPod screen,enter the four-digitcombination, using your clickwheel and the Select button tochoose each number.

0 Press Select once more.

! Press the Menu button as manytimes as needed to return tothe main iPod screen.

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1 In the iTunes window,click Help.

2 Click iPod Help.

Get iPod Help

Although your iPod is designed to beintuitive and easy to use, you may stillencounter situations in which you needhelp with it. Unfortunately, there is nohelp function installed on the iPod,meaning if you run into a problem whileon the go, you cannot troubleshoot usingthe iPod as your help resource. However,you can access iPod help from within

iTunes. When you do, you are directedto a screen that enables you to accessdifferent areas of Apple’s Web site, whereyou can find links to articles and tutorials. Note that you must be connected to theInternet in order to access iPod’s helpinformation, but your iPod does not needto be connected to your computer.

The iPod Help dialog boxopens.

3 Click any of the iPodHelp links.

This example selectsTutorials.

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More OptionsIf you need to access Apple’s support resources for your iPod, openthe Help menu in iTunes and choose iPod Service and Support. Thislaunches your Web browser and directs it to Apple’s support Web pagefor iPods. There you can find help articles, troubleshooting information,discussion groups, and other iPod help resources.

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Your Web browserautomatically launches, andgoes to the page associatedwith the link that you clickedin Step 3.

4 Click a link on the page toview the associated helpinformation.

The precise steps you take toaccess help information onApple’s Web site may vary.For example, if you want toview a video tutorial, youmust click the video windowto play the tutorial. Simplyfollow the onscreeninstructions.

l The help informationdisplays.

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Although iTunes and the iPod have evolvedsince their introduction in 2001 to supportplayback of video and other types ofcontent, both were originally audio-only. Itis therefore no surprise that both iTunesand the iPod support a wide range of audiofeatures and activities.

Using iTunes, you can play music filesstored on your computer as well as playCDs that you insert in your computer’s CDdrive. You can import these files into youriTunes library, converting them to iTunes’proprietary format. You can also use the

program to find information about songson a CD, as well as to enter and view lyrics.Using iTunes’ program settings, you cancustomize your listening experience —enabling Visualizer effects and fading songsin and out.

In addition to using iTunes to enjoy yourmusic, you can also play back your musicon your iPod. Indeed, the iPod providesyou with access to your entire music librarywhile you are on the go — on a device thatfits snugly in the palm of your hand.

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Add a Song on Your Computer to iTunes ..................................................84

Add a Song on the Internet to iTunes ........................................................86

Import CDs into iTunes ..................................................................................88

Change Import Settings ..................................................................................90

Listen to Music Files in iTunes ......................................................................92

Play a CD in iTunes ........................................................................................93

Change Equalizer Settings..............................................................................94

Enable Visual Effects ......................................................................................95

Retrieve CD Information Online....................................................................96

Enter and View Lyrics......................................................................................98

Fade Songs In and Out ................................................................................100

Listen to Music on Your iPod ......................................................................101

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1 Click File.

2 Click Add File to Library.

Add a Song on YourComputer to iTunes

If you have already copied music files orother types of audio files to your computerprior to downloading iTunes, you caneasily add those files to your iTunes library.Doing so creates a copy of the file in aformat that you can play back in iTunesand on your iPod.One way to add music files to your iTuneslibrary is to do so one file at a time, as

described here. Alternatively, you can addall audio files contained within a particularfolder to your iTunes library. Either way,the original version of each file remainsintact in the original location, with a copyof the file in its new format saved in theiTunes folder.

The Add To Librarydialog box appears.

Note: The look and feel of thisdialog box differs depending onwhat operating system you use.

3 Locate and click the fileyou want to add.

4 Click Open.

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More OptionsIn addition to adding files on your computer to iTunes one at a time, youcan also add the audio contents of an entire folder to your iTunes library.To do so, click File, choose Add Folder to Library, locate and select thefolder that contains the audio you want to add, and click OK. Alternatively,drag the folder from Windows Explorer or the Mac Finder onto the Musicentry in the source list.

l iTunes adds the file,showing you theprogress of theoperation as it does.

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1 When you find a songonline that you want todownload, take thenecessary steps to do so.

The precise steps fordownloading music fromthe Internet vary fromsite to site. For guidance,you can visit the site’shelp pages.

The File Downloaddialog box appears.

2 Click Save.

The Save As dialog boxopens.

3 Locate and select thefolder in which you wantto save the downloadedmusic file.

4 If necessary, type aname for the music file.

5 Click Save.

Add a Song on theInternet to iTunes

As discussed in Chapter 2, one way toobtain songs online is to purchase themfrom the iTunes Store. However, that isnot the only method by which you canobtain music online for playback iniTunes. Music is available for downloadon many sites on the Internet, sometimesfree of charge and other times for a fee.The first step is to download music fromthe Internet to your computer’s hard

drive. From there, you can add the songto the iTunes library. Keep in mind thatthe steps for downloading a file from theInternet are different, depending onwhether your computer is a Mac or a PC,as well as which browser you use and thesecurity settings you have established forthat browser. The example downloads afile to a PC.

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Caution!Be certain that you have permission to download a song from the Internetbefore you do so. Otherwise, downloading music from the Web isconsidered stealing — a matter that record companies and others in themusic industry take very seriously. If you purchase a song from an onlinemusic store or download a song directly from an artist’s or record label’ssite, you can reasonably assume that permission has been granted.


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6 Click File.

7 Click Add File to Library.

The Add To Librarydialog box appears.

8 Locate and click the fileyou just downloaded.

9 Click Open.

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1 With iTunes open, insertthe CD containing thesongs you want to importin your computer’s CDdrive.

l The name of the CDdisplays in the Source list.

l The contents of the CDdisplay in the File list.

2 Click the check box nextto any song that you donot want to import ( changes to ).

3 Click Import CD.

iTunes imports theselected songs on the CD.

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l Songs for which theimport operation iscomplete are markedwith .

Import CDsinto iTunes

You probably have a collection of CDsthat you have built over a period of yearsor perhaps even decades. You can importthe songs on those CDs into iTunes,meaning that you can listen to them fromthe iTunes program or on your iPodwithout inserting the CD into yourcomputer’s CD drive. When you import a song from a CD intoiTunes, you store a copy of the song file

on your hard drive. This file is saved inthe Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) fileformat, which compresses song files sothat they do not consume a large amountof disk space.If you want iTunes to automaticallyobtain information about the tracks youimport, such as their name and the artist,you must import songs while connectedto the Internet.

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Did You Know?If, after importing songs from a CD, you discover that they do not soundright — for example, if you hear popping or clicking noises — then it maybe that the CD drive on your computer failed to read the disc correctly.To rectify this, try enabling iTunes’ Error Correction feature. Open theEdit menu (iTunes on a Mac), click Preferences, click Advanced, clickImporting, and then click the Use Error Correction When Reading AudioCDs check box to select it.


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4 Click Music in the Sourcelist.

l The songs you importedare now available fromthe File list.

5 To eject the CD, click next to the CD’s name inthe Source list.

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1 Click Edit (iTunes on aMac)


Change ImportSettings

By default, when you import a song intoiTunes, it is encoded in the AdvancedAudio Coding (AAC) file format. Thisformat compresses song files so that theydo not consume a large amount of diskspace. Nonetheless, you might prefer thatimported files be encoded in a differentformat — for example, in MP3 format —

so that you can play them on a musicplayer other than an iPod. You can changethis and other import settings, such asbit rate. In this context, bit rate describes thenumber of kilobits per second of audioin an audio file. Higher bit rates result inlarger files, but also higher-quality files.


3 Click the Advanced tab.

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Did You Know?You can change what iTunes does by default when you insert a CD intoyour computer’s CD drive. For example, you might want the program toautomatically begin playing the CD, or to ask you whether you wantto import the CD. To do so, click the On CD Insert in the Importingtab shown in Steps 5 to 7, and choose the desired option.

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4 Click the Importing tab.

5 Click the Import Using and choose the desired typeof encoder.

The encoder is the utilitythat iTunes uses to encodethe file in a different format,such as MP3.

6 Click the Setting andchoose the desired bit rate.

l Select this check box if youwant iTunes to play thesongs on the CD as youimport them.

l Select this check box if youwant iTunes toautomatically retrieve thenames of the CD tracksfrom the Internet.

l Select this check box if youwant the track number to beincluded with the filenames.

l Select this check box if youwant iTunes to employ theError Correction featurewhile reading CDs that youinsert.

7 Click OK.

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One of the primary uses of iTunes is as amusic player, and so listening to yoursong files in iTunes is easy. In fact, all thatyou need to do is click the song you wantto hear and click the Play button in theupper-left corner of the iTunes window.You do have a few options when it comesto playing music files. For example, youcan opt to shuffle files — that is, play

them in a random order. You can alsorepeat playback of a file.As you become more familiar with iTunes,you may want to create and play yourown playlists, which are compilations ofsongs. You can learn more about playlistsin Chapter 5.

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1 Click Music in the Sourcelist.

2 Click the song you wantto hear in the File list.


l iTunes plays the song.

l The Play button changesto a Pause button.

l A speaker icon ( )appears next tothe song being played.

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Suppose you have borrowed a CD fromthe library and you want to listen to it todetermine whether to purchase it, but youdo not want to import the songs intoiTunes. Fortunately, iTunes makes it easyto play a CD, either in its entirety or justa few songs.

If iTunes is not already the default playerfor audio files, you can change theprogram’s settings to make it so. Thedefault player is the program thatautomatically launches when you insert aCD into your computer’s CD drive orattempt to play a music file stored on yourhard drive.

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Attention!If your computer is a PC, you can set iTunes as the default player byopening the Edit menu, choosing Preferences, clicking the Advanced tab,clicking the General tab in the Advanced tab, and clicking the Use iTunesas the Default Player for Audio Files check box to select it. On a Mac,click the iTunes menu, choose Preferences, click General, and choose thedesired option from the On CD Insert list.

1 With iTunes open, insertthe CD you want to playin your computer’s CDdrive.

l The name of the CDdisplays in the Sourcelist.

l The contents of the CDdisplay in the File list.

2 Click the check boxnext to any song youdo not want to hear ( changes to ).


iTunes plays the firstselected song on the CD.

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1 Click View.

2 Click Show Equalizer.

l The Equalizer windowopens.

3 Drag any of the faders toadjust frequency settings.

4 To use a pre-defined EQsetup, click the button.

One way to adjust volume in iTunes is todrag the volume slider in the top-left areaof the window. To fine-tune iTunes’sound, you can use its Equalizer. The values across the bottom of theEqualizer window reflect the spectrum ofsound frequencies that are audible tohumans. The values on the left representbass frequencies, and the values on theright represent treble frequencies. Youadjust the degree to which a frequency is

audible by dragging its correspondingslider, or fader. To adjust all frequenciesequally, you can drag the Preamp faderupward or downward. For example, youmight do this for a song that was recordedat a level that is too quiet or too loud.In addition to changing Equalizer settingsmanually, you can also choose fromseveral pre-defined Equalizer settings,many of which are designed for specificgenres.

l iTunes displays a list ofavailable EQ pre-sets.

5 Click an EQ pre-set.

iTunes applies theselected EQ pre-set.

6 Click to closethe Equalizer window.

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1 Click View.

2 Click Show Visualizer.

iTunes displays theVisualizer.

Note: To view the Visualizer in full-screen mode (that is, without theiTunes menu bar or other windowelements visible), you can click Viewand choose Full Screen. To return tothe regular iTunes window setup,press Esc.

3 To hide the Visualizer,click View.

4 Click Hide Visualizer.

The iTunes windowreturns to its normalstate.

Enable VisualEffects

When enabled, the iTunes Visualizerdisplays colorful “light shows” in theiTunes window, with the effects in theshow changing in time with the music.After you display the Visualizer, you canchange how it behaves by pressing certainkeys on your computer keyboard. Forexample, you can tap the Q key to change

how the lines in the free-flowing displaychange; tap the A key to toggle throughvarious effect options; and tap the Z keyto select any of the various available colorcombinations. When you do this, you cansee the name of the currently selected linesetting, effect, and color scheme in theupper-right corner of the screen.

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1 After ensuring that youare connected to theInternet, select the trackor tracks for which youwant to obtaininformation.

Note: To select multiple tracks thatare listed together, click the firsttrack in the list and, while holdingdown the Shift key, click the lasttrack. The first and last tracks, aswell as all of the tracks in between,are selected.

Retrieve CDInformation Online

When you import songs from a CD,iTunes automatically retrieves informationabout those songs from a Web site calledGracenote. This information includesthe name of the songs, the artist, and thename of the album.If your computer is not connected tothe Internet when you import songs, thatinformation is not retrieved. Instead,you simply see a series of generic tracknames — such as Track 01, Track 02,

Track 03, and so on — with no artist,album, or other information. Fortunately,you can prompt iTunes to obtain thisinformation the next time you connect. Ifthe information returned by Gracenote —also known as CDDB — is not correct,you can edit a track’s information fromwithin iTunes. (Be aware that in order forGracenote to work properly, all tracksfrom the CD must appear in the list andin their original order.)

2 Click Advanced.

3 Click Get CD TrackNames.

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More OptionsIf Gracenote does not contain information about the imported tracks inits database, or if it returns incorrect information, you can edit a track’sinformation from within iTunes. To do so, click the file whose informationyou want to edit in the File list, click File, and choose Get Info. In the dialogbox that appears, click the Info tab and enter the necessary information.

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4 Click OK.

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2 Select the lyrics you wantto copy.

3 Click Page.

4 Click Copy.

Enter andView Lyrics

Many listeners appreciate it when artistsinclude the lyrics to their music in theliner notes of their CDs. As a result,you might be disappointed that the songfiles you add to your iTunes library donot include lyrics, whether you arepurchasing them from the iTunes Store,importing them from a CD, ordownloading them from the Internet.Fortunately, you can locate the lyrics formany songs online. One way to do so is

to simply use your favorite search engineto search for the title of the song whoselyrics you want, along with the wordlyrics. When you find the lyrics you arelooking for, you can then copy and pastethem into iTunes.Keep in mind that the steps in this taskare specific to using Internet Explorer 7and Windows Vista; they may varydepending on your Web browser andoperating system.

5 In iTunes, click to selectthe song whose lyricsyou copied.

6 Click File.

7 Click Get Info.

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Did You Know?Sometimes, albums that are offered for sale in the iTunes Store includeinteractive booklets. A booklet is usually an electronic version of any linernotes or other materials that are meant to accompany the album. Forexample, a booklet might contain lyrics, photographs of the artist, credits,or similar items. Booklets are marked with a special book graphic ( ).

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A dialog box opens,containing informationabout the song.

8 Click the Lyrics tab.

9 Right-click in the tab.

0 Choose Paste.

Note: If you are using a Mac thatdoes not support right-clicking, clickin the Lyrics tab, click Edit, and clickPaste.

l iTunes pastes the lyricsinto the dialog box.

! Click OK.

Note: To view lyrics you haveentered for a song, you can click thesong in the File list to select it, clickFile, choose Get Info, and then clickthe Lyrics tab.

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Many albums include gaps of silencebetween the songs; these gaps may alsooccur when you listen to your music oniTunes. If you would prefer to listen tothe music in your iTunes library withoutgaps of silence between each song, youcan set up iTunes to fade out the song

that is currently playing as it fades in thenext song in the list. This effect is calledcrossfade (also sometimes referred to asaudio dissolve). In addition to establishinga crossfade, iTunes enables you to specifyhow long it takes for songs to fade in andout using a special slider control.

An iTunes dialog box opens.

3 Click the Playback tab.

4 Click the Crossfade Playbackcheck box to select it ( changes to ).

5 Drag the CrossfadePlayback slider to thedesired time setting.

This setting can be anywherefrom 1 second to 12 seconds.

6 Click OK.

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1 Either by browsing orsearching, locate andselect the song file youwant to play.

2 Press the Play/Pausebutton on your iPod.

Listen to Musicon Your iPod

Of course, you are not limited to listeningto your music library on iTunes. If youhave an iPod, you can also listen to yoursongs while on the go.You learned in Chapter 3 how to locate asong you want to hear by browsing andsearching. Once you locate the desiredsong, playing it is as simple as pressing thePlay button on your iPod.

You do have a few options when it comesto playing music files on your iPod. Forexample, you can opt to shuffle files —that is, play them in a random order. Youcan also repeat playback of a file. Youlearned about both of these options inChapter 3.

l Your iPod plays the song.

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An iTunes playlist is a compilation ofsongs (or videos). You might create aplaylist for songs you like to listen to as youexercise, songs you want to play at anevent, or songs by a particular artist. Thereis no set limit on the number of playlistsyou can create. You can also arrange thesongs in a playlist however you like, or playthem in Shuffle mode.

There are three main types of playlists:standard, which you populate by draggingitems from your library to the playlist; asmart playlist, which is generated

automatically by iTunes using rules youestablish; and Party Shuffle, which iscreated automatically by iTunes usingrandomly selected songs.

After you create a playlist, you can burn thecontents of that playlist onto a CD. To doso, you need a computer that houses a CDburner (or an external burner) and a blankCD-RW or CD-R disc (check your burner todetermine what type of disc to use). Youcan burn your files as standard audio CDfiles, which you can then listen to on nearlyany device that plays CDs, or as MP3 files.

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Edit a Playlist ..................................................................................................106

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Convert a Smart Playlist to a Standard Playlist ........................................109

Change Party Shuffle Settings......................................................................111

Publish an iMix or Sport iMix ......................................................................112

Set Up a Wish List..........................................................................................114

Burn a CD........................................................................................................116

Print CD Inserts ..............................................................................................118

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2 Click New Playlist.

Create aPlaylist

Suppose you want to listen to a specificset of songs when you exercise, or thatyou are planning a dinner party andwant to choose the background music.In these cases, you can create an iTunesplaylist — that is, a compilation of songsthat you select. There is no set limit on the number ofplaylists you can create. You can also

specify what songs appear in a playlist, andarrange them in whatever order you like.If you prefer, you can play them back inShuffle mode.In addition to creating playlists for music,you can also create them to include audiobooks, videos, podcasts, Internet radiostations, and other items by following thesame basic steps as outlined here.

l iTunes creates a new,empty playlist.

3 Type a descriptive namefor the playlist.

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Did You Know?Another way to create a playlist is to first select the songs you want it tocontain; then click File and choose New Playlist from Selection. iTunescreates the playlist; if you want, type a new name for the playlist.

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5 Drag the selected songto the playlist name inthe Source list, andrelease the mousebutton.

iTunes adds the song tothe playlist.

6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 toadd more songs to theplaylist.

Note: To save time, iTunes allowsyou to select multiple songs at onceand then drag the selected songsto the playlist as a group. Shift-clickto select songs listed contiguouslyin the File list, or Ctrl-click ( -click on a Mac) to select songsscattered throughout the File list.

7 To display the contentsof a playlist, click it in theSource list.

The contents of theplaylist appear in theFile list.

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left-most column header(marked with a ).

2 Click the song you wantto move.

3 Drag the song to thedesired position in theplaylist.

l A line appears in theFile list to indicate whereiTunes will place thesong.

Edit aPlaylist

After you have populated your playlist,you can edit it. For example, you can addsongs by dragging them from your libraryto the playlist, or remove songs bydragging them from the playlist to theTrash/Recycle bin.You can also change the order of yourplaylist. One way is to click the Shufflebutton, located in the bottom-left cornerof the iTunes window. Another way is to

sort the songs in the list by a categorysuch as name, artist, or album, by clickingthe corresponding column header. A thirdway is by dragging songs to differentpositions in the playlist, with the left-mostcolumn header selected.You can organize your playlists by placingthem in folders. For example, you mightcreate one folder for mellow playlists, andanother for upbeat playlists.

4 Release the mousebutton.

l iTunes moves the song.

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Did You Know?If you want to determine whether a particular song is in any of yourplaylists, you may be able to right-click the song and choose Show inPlaylist to view a submenu that lists the playlists that contain the selectedsong. Choose any playlist displayed to open it, with the song selected.

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to remove.

2 Press Delete.

l iTunes removes the songfrom the playlist.

Note: Although the song isremoved from the playlist, it isnot deleted from your library.If you want to permanently removean item from both the playlist andyour library, click the item and pressShift+Delete ( +Opt+Del ona Mac).

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1 Click File.

2 Click New Smart Playlist.

3 Select the Match the FollowingRule check box.

4 Click here and select the firstcriterion.

5 Click here and select thesecond criterion.

6 Type the desired text in thisfield.

l To add a second set of criteria,you can click the button.

7 To limit the playlist’s size,select the Limit To check box.

8 Type the desired value.

9 Click here to specify to whatthe value should apply.

This example selects Items.

0 Click here to specify howiTunes should select songs inorder to meet the limit.

! To set iTunes to update theplaylist when songs thatmatch your criteria are addedto your library, select theLive Updating check box.

@ Click OK.

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In addition to creating standard playlists,you can set up iTunes to generate smartplaylists — that is, playlists that iTunespopulates automatically, using criteria youspecify. For example, you might set up asmart playlist to include only those songs

that contain a certain rating, arecategorized in a particular genre, or areperformed by a given artist. Any songs inyour library that match these criteria areadded to the smart playlist.

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the Smart Playlist youwant to convert to astandard playlist.

2 Drag the Smart Playlist tothe Playlists heading inthe source list.

Convert a Smart Playlistto a Standard Playlist

Suppose you create a Smart Playlist thatyou particularly like. You can convert theSmart Playlist to a standard playlist.Doing so “freezes” the playlist; that is, ifyou add new songs to iTunes that meetthe Smart Playlist’s criteria, they will beadded to the original Smart Playlist, butnot to the standard playlist. This feature is useful if, for example, youwant to create a playlist that contains

many of the same songs as the SmartPlaylist; rather than dragging each songfrom your library individually, you cansimply convert a Smart Playlist into astandard playlist and then add and removesongs as needed to perfect it.In addition to converting a Smart Playlistto a standard playlist, you can also converta Party Shuffle mix to a standard playlist.

l iTunes creates astandard playlistcontaining the samecontent as the SmartPlaylist.

3 Type a descriptive namefor the new standardplaylist.

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Attention!In addition to dragging Party Shuffle and Smart Playlist entries to thePlaylist heading to convert them to standard playlists, you can also drag thePurchased entry under Store in the source list to the Playlists heading toconvert its contents to a standard playlist.

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the Party Shuffle entry.

2 Drag the Party Shuffleentry to the Playlistsheading in the sourcelist.

l iTunes creates astandard playlistcontaining the samecontent as the PartyShuffle.

3 Type a descriptive namefor the new standardplaylist.

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1 Click Party Shuffle in theSource list.

iTunes generates a PartyShuffle playlist.

2 Click the Source andselect the playlist fromwhich you want PartyShuffle to draw songs.

3 Select the Play Higher RatedSongs More Often check boxto limit song selections tothose with high ratings.

4 Click the Display: x RecentlyPlayed Songs to indicatehow many recently playedsongs the playlist shouldinclude.

5 Click the Display: xUpcoming Songs toindicate how manyupcoming songs the playlistshould include.

iTunes updates the playlistto reflect your criteria.

l If you do not like theupdated playlist, you canclick Refresh to generate anew one using the samecriteria.

Change PartyShuffle Settings

iTunes’ Party Shuffle playlist is a specialplaylist that randomly selects songs fromother playlists or from your library. If youlike, you can delete songs from PartyShuffle; iTunes simply replaces them withother randomly chosen selections.You can add songs to Party Shuffle bydragging them onto the playlist, just asyou would with a standard playlist. In thisway, you can create a playlist that contains

both random content and content youchoose.If you like, you can change the playlistsfrom which Party Shuffle populates itself.When you do this, iTunes removes anyrandomly chosen tracks that are currentlyin Party Shuffle. You can also configureParty Shuffle to select songs with higherratings more often than those with lowerratings.

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Publish an iMixor Sport iMix

If you have created a playlist that youwant to share with others, you can publishit to the iTunes Store. When you publisha playlist to the iTunes Store, it is calledan iMix or Sport iMix. (Sport iMixes areplaylists created with workouts in mind,and are grouped together in the iTunesStore.) Anyone who visits the iTunes Store canview your iMix, which remains availablefor one year. Visitors also have the optionof rating your iMix.

iMixes can contain as many as 100 songs,and include 30-second previews of eachsong in the playlist. If someone findsa song on your iMix that they want tobuy, they can do so from the pagecontaining your list. (Note that only thosesongs in your list that are available in theiTunes Store are included in your iMix.)Alternatively, iTunes Store customers canpurchase the entire contents of your iMixwith the click of a button.

2 Click File.

3 Click Create an iMix.


4 Click Create.

Note: You may be prompted tolog in to your iTunes Store account.If so, simply enter the requestedinformation.

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More Options!To edit and update an iMix or Sport iMix that you have published on theiTunes Store, click the to the right of the playlist name in the Source listin the iTunes window. Click the Update button in the dialog box thatappears, make the desired changes, and click Publish. You can remove aniMix from the iTunes Store by logging in to your store account, clickingStore, and choosing View My Account.

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5 Specify whether theplaylist should bepublished as an iMix ora Sport iMix.

6 Type a new title for theiMix.

By default, the iMix titlematches the title of theoriginal playlist.

7 Type a description forthe playlist.

8 Click Publish.

The iTunes Store informsyou that the iMix hasbeen submitted, and thatyou will be notified bye-mail when it becomesavailable on the iTunesStore.

9 Click Done.

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2 Click New Playlist.

Set Up aWish List

The iTunes Store enables you to create awish list — that is, a playlist that stores alist of items you want to purchase at alater date.When you create a wish list and add asong to it, the song appears in youriTunes File list with a Buy Song button.You can click the Buy Song button topurchase the song. If you like you can

publish your wish list as an iMix, enablingothers to purchase the music for you.Even after you purchase a song on yourwish list, it remains on the list. However,clicking it results in the playback of theentire song instead of a 30-secondpreview. In addition, the song’s priceinformation is removed.

l iTunes creates a new,empty playlist.

3 Name the playlistWish List.

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Did You Know?If a song is not yet available, you might be able to pre-order it. Items thatcan be pre-ordered feature a Pre-order button; click it to pre-order theitem. The iTunes Store e-mails you to notify you when it is available fordownload. To view or cancel pre-ordered items that are not yet available,click Store, click View My Account, and click Manage Pre-orders.

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5 Drag the selected songto the wish list in theSource list, and releasethe mouse button.

iTunes adds the song tothe wish list.

6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 toadd more songs to thewish list.

7 Click Wish List in theSource list.

l iTunes displays thecontents of your wishlist.

8 To purchase a song onthe wish list, click BuySong.

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Burna CD

If you use iTunes to create a playlist, youcan burn that playlist to a CD. Onaverage, most CDs can store about 80minutes of music, which is about 20songs.In order to burn a CD, you need acomputer that houses a CD burner (or anexternal burner connected to thecomputer). You also need a blank CD-RW

or CD-R disc (check your burner todetermine what type of disc to use). In addition to burning your music files asstandard audio CD files, you can alsoburn them as MP3 files — this means thatyou can fit many more songs on a singledisc. However, discs containing MP3 filescan only be played back on devices thatsupport the MP3 format.



Note: If your playlist containsmore songs than can fit on the CD,iTunes prompts you to specifywhether you want to burn theplaylist onto multiple CDs or cancelthe operation.

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More Options!To burn a playlist onto a CD as MP3 files rather than standard CD audiofiles, click to select the MP3 CD option under Disc Format in the Burningtab. Then click the Burn MP3 CD button in the lower-right corner of theiTunes window and insert a blank CD. Keep in mind that songs in theplaylist that are not in MP3 format — for example, songs purchased fromthe iTunes Store — cannot be burned as MP3 files onto a CD.

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5 Click the Preferred Speedand choose the

desired burn rate.

6 Click Audio CD ( changes to ).

7 Click the Gap BetweenSongs and specifyhow many seconds(if any) should separateeach track on the disc.

8 Click Use Sound Check ifyou want all of the songson the disc to play backat the same volume( changes to ).

9 Click OK.

0 Click Burn Disc.

! Insert a blank disc intoyour CD drive.

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2 Click Print.

The Print Playlist Name dialogbox opens.

3 Click CD Jewel Case Insert ( changes to ).

4 Click the Theme and selecta theme from the list thatappears.

l A preview of the insert appearswith the selected theme.

5 When you find a theme youlike, click OK.

The Print dialog box opens.

6 Click the Number of Copies to specify how many copiesof the insert you want to print.

7 Click OK.

iTunes sends the CD insert toyour printer.

Print CDInserts

When you burn a playlist to CD, you maywant to create a CD insert or song list forthe disc’s jewel case. That way, you caneasily keep track of which CDs containwhat songs. The insert also lends a certainaesthetic touch to your CD project.

Rather than typing your song listmanually, you can use iTunes to generatea pre-designed CD insert. Designs rangefrom simple black-and-white text toinserts featuring a collage of album coversfrom songs in the playlist. iTunes enablesyou to preview each design beforecommitting it to print.

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To access the Playlistsscreen, you can selectMusic in the main iPodscreen, and then selectPlaylists.

Save On-The-GoPlaylists on Your iPod

Some iPod models enable you to create aplaylist on the go — that is, when thedevice is not connected to iTunes — byadding songs to its special On-The-Goplaylist.To add items to the On-The-Go playlist,simply display the song, album, artist, orexisting playlist on your iPod, and then

press and hold down the center button onthe device. You can access On-The-Gofrom the Playlists screen, which isaccessible from the Music screen.After you populate the On-The-Goplaylist, you can save it as a separate list,freeing you to create a new On-The-Goplaylist.

The On-The-Go screenappears, listing the songsyou have added to theOn-The-Go playlist.

2 Select Save Playlist.

The saved playlistappears in the Playlistsscreen.

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When you use iTunes and your iPod, youare not limited to enjoying only the musicin your iTunes library. Other audio contentis also available. For example, if yourcomputer is connected to the Internet, youcan use iTunes to listen to Internet radio.You can also subscribe to and downloadpodcasts from the iTunes Store and fromother online sources; you can then useiTunes or your iPod to listen to them.

Listening to audio books both on iTunesand your iPod is also an option, whetheryou purchase them from the iTunes Storeor import them from a CD. You can evenadjust the speed at which an audio book isread on your iPod, either slowing it downor speeding it up for the listener.

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iTunes displays a list of radiostation genres.

2 Click the to the left of thedesired radio genre.

Listen to InternetRadio in iTunes

You can access hundreds of Internet radiostations through iTunes. Station formatsinclude 50s/60s Pop, 70s/80s Pop,Alternative, Ambient, Blues, Classic Rock,Classical, Country, Eclectic, Electronic,Folk, Hip Hop/R&B, International, Jazz,Latino, Pop, Public, Reggae, Religious,Rock, and Talk/Spoken Word.

Unlike music and podcasts that youdownload from the iTunes Store and saveto your computer, Internet radio isstreamed to your computer. As a result,you cannot stop or pause playback of astation; much like “regular” radio,whatever the station is playing at a givenmoment is what you hear.

iTunes displays a list of stationsin the selected format.

3 Double-click a station to listento it.

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2 Click Open Stream.

The Open Stream dialogbox opens.

3 Type the URL of the sitethat hosts the broadcastyou want to hear.

Connect to anInternet Broadcast

Although iTunes does offer direct accessto hundreds of Internet radio stations innearly two dozen genres, there arethousands more Internet radio stationsand other types of live streaming feeds —including live-broadcast concerts andsporting events — available online.Unlike music and podcasts that youdownload and save to your computerfrom the iTunes Store and other online

sources, Internet broadcasts are streamedto your computer. As a result, you cannotstop or pause playback of an Internetbroadcast.If you know the URL of the Web sitethat is broadcasting the Internet radiostation, concert, sporting event, or othercontent, and if you are connected to theInternet, you can use iTunes to listen tothe stream.

An entry appears in yourMusic File list for the sitethat is broadcasting thestream.

4 Double-click the entry tolisten to the stream.

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Download a Podcast Episodefrom the iTunes Store

A podcast — a portmanteau of iPod andbroadcast — is a digital media file that isdistributed over the Internet. Unlike Internet radio, which streamscontent and can only be heard live, apodcast is pre-recorded, downloaded toyour computer, and stored there. As aresult, you can enjoy the podcast atyour leisure, using either iTunes or youriPod.

Typically, a podcast file contains an episodeof a radio- or television-style show. Youcan download individual podcast episodesfrom the iTunes Store. If you find thatyou really like a podcast, you can subscribeto it. When you subscribe to a podcast,files for new episodes are downloadedautomatically. Whether you download asingle episode or subscribe, podcasts aretypically free of charge.

2 Locate the page for a podcastyou want to hear.

The iTunes Store displays a listof available episodes of theselected podcast.

3 Click Get Episode.

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More Options!After you listen to a podcast episode that you downloaded from the iTunesStore, you may want to subscribe to that podcast, in order to receive newepisodes of the podcast automatically. You can do so from within iTuneswithout having to first launch the iTunes Store. To do so, simply click theSubscribe button that appears in the podcast entry in your iTunes PodcastFile list.

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iTunes downloads thepodcast episode fromthe iTunes Store.

Note: The podcast download maytake a few minutes.

4 To view the progress ofthe download, clickDownloads in the Sourcelist.

l iTunes displays theprogress of thedownload.

5 When the download iscomplete, click Podcastsin the Source list.

l The episode youdownloaded appearsin the File list.

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1 In the main screen of theiTunes Store, click thePodcasts link.

Subscribe to a Podcastfrom the iTunes Store

You can download individual podcastepisodes from the iTunes Store. If youfind that you really like a podcast, you cansubscribe to it. When you subscribe to apodcast, files for new episodes aredownloaded automatically.To subscribe to a podcast that you havedownloaded using iTunes, you can clickPodcasts in the Source list, and then clickthe Subscribe button that appears in thepodcast’s entry in the File list.

If you have not yet downloaded anyepisodes of the podcast to which you wantto subscribe, you can subscribe to thepodcast from within iTunes.You can also unsubscribe from a podcast,thus preventing iTunes from automaticallydownloading more episodes. To do so, clickPodcasts in the Source list, click the podcastfrom which you want to unsubscribe inthe File list, and click the Unsubscribebutton at the bottom of the File list.

2 Locate the page for apodcast that you wantto hear.

3 Click Subscribe.


4 Click Subscribe.

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iTunes subscribes you to thepodcast and downloads themost recent podcast episodefrom the iTunes Store.

5 To view the progress of thedownload, click Downloadsin the Source list.

l iTunes displays the progressof the download.


l The downloaded episodeappears in the File list.

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2 Click Subscribe toPodcast.

Download Podcasts fromOther Online Sources

One way to subscribe to a podcast is byusing the iTunes Store. But what if thepodcast to which you want to subscribe isnot available through the iTunes Store?No need to worry. You can still subscribeto and listen to the podcast using iTunes;you just need to know the podcast’sInternet address. In most cases, you candetermine the podcast’s Internet addressfrom its Web page.

To unsubscribe from a podcast, whetheryou downloaded it from the iTunes Storeor from another source, you can clickPodcasts in the Source list, click thepodcast from which you want tounsubscribe in the File list, and click theUnsubscribe button at the bottom of theFile list.

The Subscribe to Podcastdialog box opens.

3 Type the podcast’sInternet address.

4 Click OK.

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Check It Out!While the iTunes Store does offer a great selection of podcasts, it onlyrepresents a small portion of the podcasts available worldwide. To locatepodcasts that are not offered through the iTunes Store, try visiting oneof the podcast directories, such as allpodcasts.com, indiepodder.org, orpodcastalley.com.

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iTunes subscribes you to thepodcast and downloads themost recent podcast episode.

5 To view the progress of thedownload, click Downloadsin the Source list.

l iTunes displays the progressof the download.


l The episode that wasdownloaded appears inthe File list.

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Change PodcastSettings

If you subscribe to podcasts using iTunes,you may want to set how frequentlyiTunes checks for new episodes of yourpodcasts, whether all available episodes

should be downloaded during theretrieval process, and which and howmany episodes should be kept. You caneasily establish all these settings in iTunes.


3 Click the Check for NewEpisodes and specify howoften iTunes should check fornew podcast episodes.

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Attention!Another way to access podcast settings is to click Podcasts in the source listand, in the screen that appears, click Settings. Doing so opens the dialogbox shown in this task.

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and specify whichepisodes iTunes shoulddownload.

5 Click the Keep andspecify which episodesiTunes should keep.

6 Click OK.

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Listen to a Podcastin iTunes

As mentioned in a previous task, you cansubscribe to podcasts, so that iTunesdownloads episodes of that podcastautomatically. You can specify how manynew episodes should be downloadedautomatically, how frequently iTunesshould check for new episodes, and whichepisodes are saved by default. To do so,you click Podcasts in the Source list andclick the Settings button at the bottomof the File list.

In addition to downloading episodesusing the settings you specify, iTunes mayalso download and display informationabout episodes that do not meet yourcriteria — for example, episodes releasedbefore you subscribed to the podcast. Todownload any of these podcast episodes,you can click the Get button in thepodcast listing.

iTunes displays a list ofpodcasts for which youhave downloadedepisodes.

2 Click the next to apodcast.

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Did You Know?If you encounter any problems with a podcast that you have downloadedfrom iTunes, click the Report a Concern link below the list of podcasts inyour File list. iTunes directs you to a special page on the iTunes Store,enabling you to specify what type of problem you encountered (choicesinclude Offensive Content, Difficulty Playing Episode, and IncorrectCategory) and to type additional comments.

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iTunes displays a list ofavailable episodes.

l Episodes that have beendownloaded areindicated with a checkmark ( ).

l Episodes that areavailable but that havenot been downloadedappear grayed out.

l To download a grayed-out episode, you canclick Get.

3 Double-click the episodeyou want to hear.

l iTunes plays back theepisode.

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Note: To access the Music screen,select Music in the main iPod screen.

Listen to a Podcaston Your iPod

If you sync your iPod with iTunes afterdownloading a podcast episode, thatpodcast episode becomes available onyour iPod by default. You can then listento your podcasts while you are on the go.To access settings that specify whichepisodes of which podcasts are synced

automatically with your iPod, you mustfirst connect your iPod to your computer.Then, in the iTunes Source list, you canclick the entry for your iPod underDevices, and click the Podcasts tab in thescreen that appears.

The Podcasts screenappears, displaying alist of podcasts on youriPod.

2 Select the podcast youwant to hear.

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Did You Know?If you have disabled syncing, or if your model of iPod does not support theautomatic syncing of podcasts, you can add podcasts to your iPod manually.To do so, connect your iPod to your computer. Then click Podcasts in theSource list, click the podcast episode you want to add, and drag it to theentry for your iPod in the Source list (under Devices).

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A list of episodesappears for the selectedpodcast.

3 Select the desiredepisode.

l Your iPod plays back thepodcast.

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Optimize Settings forSpoken-Word Recordings

By default, iTunes’ import settings aregeared toward importing music content.If the content you are importing is of thespoken-word variety, such as an audiobook, you should adjust iTunes’ importsettings to optimize the content.Specifically, you set the stereo bit rate,

the sample rate, and the channels, as wellas apply other voice-optimization settings.In addition to optimizing iTunes forimporting audio books, you can alsooptimize the program for importingpodcasts.



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5 Click the On CD Insert andchoose Show CD.

6 Click the Import Using andchoose AAC Encoder.

7 Click the Play Songs WhileImporting or Converting checkbox to deselect it ( changes to ).

8 Click the Use ErrorCorrection When ReadingAudio CDs check box to selectit ( changes to ).

9 Click the Setting .

0 Click Custom.

The AAC Encoder dialogbox opens.

! Click the Stereo Bit Rate and choose 64 kbps.

@ Click the Sample Rate andchoose Auto.

# Click the Channels andchoose Auto.

$ Click the Optimize forVoice check box to select it( changes to ).

% Click OK to close the AACEncoder dialog box.

^ Click OK to close the iTunesdialog box.

iTunes applies the settings youselected.

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A list of tracks on the CDappears in the iTunes File list.

2 Press Ctrl+A ( +A on aMac) on your keyboard toselect all of the tracks onthe CD.

3 Click Advanced.

4 Click Join CD Tracks.

Import an AudioBook from CD

If you have purchased an audio book onCD or borrowed one from your librarythat you want to make available on iTunesand your iPod, you can import it.However, before you do this, you mustoptimize your import settings for the

spoken word. Follow the steps in theprevious task, “Optimize Settings forSpoken-Word Recordings,” and thenproceed with the following steps toimport your audio book.

l The tracks on the CD aremerged into a single track.

5 Click Import CD.

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Caution!

Before you begin, if you have borrowed the audio book from your locallibrary, you should delete the audio book after listening to it. You shouldalso not share the copied version with others. Failure to adhere to theserules is a violation of the audio book’s copyright.

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6 When the import operation iscomplete, eject the CD.

7 Click Music in the Source list.

Note: Audio books that you import in thismanner do not appear under Audiobooks inthe iTunes Source list or the iPod menustructure. Instead, they appear as files inyour music library. To make an audio book’sfiles easier to find, consider creating aspecial playlist for them.

8 Locate and select the file thatyou just imported.

9 Click File.

0 Click Get Info.

! In the Get Info dialog box thatopens, click the Options tab.

@ Select the Remember PlaybackPosition check box.

# Select the Skip When Shufflingcheck box.

$ Click OK.

% Repeat Steps 1 to 14 for each ofthe audio book’s remaining CDs.

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Audiobooks.

Note: If the audio book you want tolisten to was imported from a CD, it doesnot appear under Audiobooks in theiTunes Source list. Instead, it appears asa group of files in your music library.

A list of audio books that youhave downloaded from theiTunes Store appears.

2 Click the audio book file thatyou want to hear.

3 Click Play.

Listen to an AudioBook in iTunes

If you are a dedicated bibliophile, you canuse iTunes and your iPod to listen toaudio books, tens of thousands of whichare available for purchase at the iTunesStore. Available titles, which start at justa few dollars, include blockbuster novels,best-selling nonfiction, self-help, andlanguage instruction.After you purchase and download anaudio book from the iTunes Store, itbecomes available in your iTunes

Audiobooks library. To access the library,you can click Audiobooks in the Sourcelist.If you need to take a break while listeningto an audio book on iTunes, you caneasily find your place in the story whenyou return to it. Both iTunes and youriPod keep track of where you left off. Ifyour iPod and iTunes are synced, you caneven pick up on one where you left offon the other.

l iTunes plays back the audiobook.

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Did You Know?To enable you to switch to a different chapter while listening to an audiobook, iTunes offers a special Chapters menu, which displays only when youhave selected Audiobooks in the Source list and clicked an audio book filethat contains chapter markers. Simply click the Chapters menu to open itand choose the desired chapter from the File list that appears.

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Note: The Chapters menu appearsonly if your audio book includeschapter markers.

5 Click the chapter thatyou want to go to.

l iTunes begins playingback the audio book atthe chapter you chose.

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Listen to an AudioBook on Your iPod

If you sync your iPod with iTunes afterdownloading an audio book, that audiobook becomes available on your iPod bydefault. You can then listen to your audiobooks while you are on the go.If you need to take a break from theaudio book you are listening to with your

iPod, you can find your place in thestory when you return to it. Both iTunesand your iPod keep track of where youleft off. If your iPod and iTunes aresynced, you can even pick up on onewhere you left off on the other.

The Music screen appears.

2 Select Audiobooks.

Note: If the audio book that you wantto listen to was imported from a CD, itdoes not appear under Audiobooks in theiPod menu structure. Instead, it appearsin the Music folder.

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Did You Know?In addition to adjusting audio settings such as volume and EQ, you canalso set a speed option that applies to audio books. That is, you can specifywhether the text in the audio book is read at a normal speed, slower, orfaster. To change the speed setting, choose Settings in the main iPod screen,choose Audiobooks, and choose Slower, Normal, or Faster.

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The Audiobooks screenappears, displaying a listof audio books on youriPod.

3 Select the audio bookthat you want to hear.

l Your iPod plays back theaudio book.

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Although iTunes and the iPod wereoriginally developed as audio players,Apple expanded the purview of both toinclude video in 2005.

One way to obtain video for use with iTunesand the iPod is by purchasing it from theiTunes Store. There you can find episodes oftelevision shows, music videos, short films,and feature-length movies, all available fordownload. In addition, movie trailers andvideo podcasts can be downloaded fromthe iTunes Store free of charge. You candownload video content just as you do anyother type of content from the iTunes Store;for more information, refer to the task,“Purchase Content from the iTunes Store,”in Chapter 2.

You can also download videos from otheronline sources, such as Google Video. Afteryou download a video to your computer,you can import it into iTunes.

In order to play videos using iTunes, yourcomputer must have adequate processingpower. As of this writing, you require aWindows PC with at least a 2.0 GHzprocessor, 512MB of RAM and at least32MB VRAM, and Windows 2000 or later; ifyou are a Mac user, you require a 1GHz G4or better system with Mac OS X 10.3.9 orlater, with 16MB of VRAM. In addition,QuickTime 7.1.3 (Windows) or 7.1.5 (Mac)or later must be installed.

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Purchase Multiple Episodes ofa TV Show at the iTunes Store

As of this writing, the iTunes Store offersepisodes of more than 350 televisionshows for purchase.Purchasing a single episode of a televisionshow from the iTunes Store is just likepurchasing any other type of content: Youlocate the episode you want to purchaseand click the Buy button.The iTunes Store offers three otheroptions for purchasing episodes oftelevision shows: Season Pass, Multi-Pass,

and Buy Season. A Season Pass enablesyou to purchase an entire season of aprogram; in contrast, a Multi-Pass allowsyou to buy a set number of episodes.iTunes notifies you through e-mail as newepisodes are posted (usually within a fewdays of being aired on television) andplaces the new episode in your downloadqueue. The third option, Buy Season,enables you to purchase all of the episodesof a season that has aired in its entirety.

2 Locate the show for whichyou want to purchaseepisodes.

3 Click Buy Season Pass, BuyMulti-Pass, or Buy Season.

This example selects the BuySeason option.

4 When prompted, click Buy.

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Did You Know?To view television shows that you have purchased from iTunes, click TVShows in the Source list. A list of available shows appears; simply double-click the show you want to watch. By default, iTunes plays back the show inthe artwork viewer, located below the Source list. To find out how to playback the show in a larger format, see the task, “Watch a Video in iTunes.”

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l iTunes displays the progressof the download operation.

6 When the download processis complete, click TV Showsin the Source list.

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2 Click Import.

Import a Video fromYour Computer to iTunes

In addition to downloading video contentfrom the iTunes Store, you can alsodownload videos from other sources, suchas Internet sites, to your computer’s harddrive.Once a video file is downloaded to yourcomputer, you can import that video fileinto iTunes. You can then use iTunes toplay back the video.

If you like, you can view informationabout a video, regardless of whether it hasbeen downloaded from the iTunes Storeor imported from your computer. Thisinformation includes the file type, file size,bit rate, and sample rate of the video.

The Import dialog boxopens.

3 Locate and select the videoyou want to import.

4 Click Open.

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5 To view informationabout the importedvideo, click the videoin the File list.

6 Click File.

7 Click Get Info.

A dialog box appears,displaying informationabout the selected video,such as the file size andlength.

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Note: If the video you want towatch is a television episode, clickTV Shows in the Source list. If it isa video podcast, click Podcasts.

2 Double-click the videoyou want to watch.

l iTunes plays back thevideo in the artworkviewer.

3 To change the playbackformat, click View.

4 Click the desired viewoption.

This example choosesthe Full Screen option.

iTunes plays back thevideo in full-screenmode.

Watch a Videoin iTunes

You can use iTunes to watch any videosthat you purchase from the iTunes Storeor that you import from your computer.By default, iTunes displays videos in theartwork viewer, located below the Sourcelist. (If the artwork viewer is not displayed,click View and choose Show Artwork.)

You control playback of the video by usingthe controls in the upper-left corner ofthe iTunes window. If you would like to view your video in alarger format, you can easily do so byplaying back the video and choosing adifferent size option from the View menu.

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2 Click Advanced.

3 Click Convert Selectionfor iPod.

Optimize a Video forViewing on Your iPod

If you have a video iPod, you can use it towatch your videos. However, you mayfirst need to optimize the video forplayback in your iPod, especially if thevideo was imported into iTunes. Be awarethat the optimization process can takeseveral minutes — longer if the file is largeand your computer is slow. A copy of the

un-optimized version of the video remainsin your iTunes library.After you have optimized a video, you canport it to your iPod just as you would anyother type of content: by syncing the iPodwith iTunes.

l iTunes optimizes theselected video forplayback on your iPod.

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Watch a Videoon Your iPod

You can use iTunes to watch any videosthat you purchase from the iTunes Storeor that you import from your computer(assuming the imported videos areoptimized). You can also use your iPodfor the same purpose. To do so, you mustsync your iPod with iTunes afterdownloading or importing (andoptimizing) the video.You can adjust certain video-relatedsettings, such as the brightness and aspectratio, on your iPod to improve your

viewing experience. To access theBrightness setting, select Settings in themain iPod window, select Brightness fromthe list that appears, and use the clickwheel to choose the desired brightnesssetting. You can also specify the aspectratio (that is, whether the video plays backin widescreen or standard format)by selecting Video in the main iPodscreen, selecting Video Settings in theVideo screen, and selecting Widescreento toggle that setting on or off.

2 Select Movies in theVideos screen.

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Attention!These steps outline how to locate videos that are categorized as movies onyour iPod. If the video you want to watch is a music video or an episodeof a television show, you can simply select the appropriate option in theVideos screen.

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3 Select the movie youwant to watch.

l Your iPod plays back themovie.

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Note: To access the Video screen, selectVideo in the main iPod screen.

Watch a Video Podcaston Your iPod

If, after downloading a video podcastepisode, you sync your iPod with iTunes,that video podcast episode will beavailable on your iPod by default. Youcan then view your video podcasts whileyou are on the go.To access settings that specify whichepisodes of which video podcasts are

synced automatically with your iPod,first connect your iPod to your computer.Then, in the iTunes source list, clickthe entry for your iPod under Devices,and click the Podcasts tab in the screenthat appears.

The Video Podcasts screenappears, displaying a list ofvideo podcasts on your iPod.

2 Select the video podcast youwant to watch.

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A list of episodes of theselected video podcastappears.

3 Select the desiredepisode.

l Your iPod plays back thevideo podcast.

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Most people purchase an iPod for listeningto music and viewing video content.However, this doesn’t mean that the iPodcannot be put to use in other capacities.For example, you can use your iPod to playgames, which you can purchase from theiTunes Store. You can also use your iPod tostore photos, and even run a photoslideshow.

You can also use your iPod for morepractical purposes. For example, you can

use the iPod Clock as an alarm clock and totrack multiple time zones. Indeed, youriPod can operate as a personal digitalassistant (PDA). You can sync your iPodwith Microsoft Outlook or iCal and AddressBook to store your contacts and calendarentries. You can also use your iPod to storenotes to yourself and, with the use ofspecial recording hardware, you can recordand store voice memos. A stopwatchfeature is also included.

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Play Games

Video iPods include a few pre-installedgames by default. These include Brick,which is similar to the classic video gameBreakout; Music Quiz, which tests yourknowledge of the songs on your iPod;Parachute, a traditional shoot-’em-up;and, of course, Solitaire. You use the click

wheel and buttons on your iPod tocontrol game play.In addition to playing these pre-installedgames, you can also use your iPod to playgames that you purchase from the iTunesStore. These games include Pac-Man, Ms.Pac-Man, Texas Hold ‘Em, and Sudoku.


2 Select Games.

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Chapter 8: Explore iPod Extras

More Options!As mentioned, you can purchase additional games for your iPod from the iTunes Store. To do so, click the iPod Games link in the left side of theiTunes Store window, locate the desired game, and click Buy Game. AfteriTunes downloads the game, sync iTunes with your iPod. Note that youcannot play games in iTunes; they can only be played on your iPod.

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3 Select the game youwant to play.

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2 Click the entry for your iPod inthe iTunes Source list.

3 Click the Photos tab.

4 Select the Sync Photos Fromcheck box.

5 Click the Sync Photos Fromand select the folder on

your hard drive that containsthe photos that you want toload on your iPod.

l To load all photos in theselected folder onto your iPod,you can click All Photos.

l To load only photos that arestored in certain subfolders,you can click Selected Folders.

l If you choose to includephotos in selected folders only,you can click the check boxnext to each applicable folder.

6 Click Apply.

7 When iTunes finishes syncingwith your iPod, click the next to the entry for your iPodin the Source list to eject it.

8 On the main iPod screen, clickPhotos.

Load and View Photoson Your iPod

If you store digital photographs on yourcomputer, you can load thosephotographs onto your iPod. You canchoose whether all photos are loaded, oronly the photos in a particular folder onyour computer’s hard drive.After you load your digital photos ontoyour iPod, they display in contact-sheet

form — that is, they display in a smallthumbnail format. To view a specificphoto in a larger format, you can simplyuse your click wheel to scroll through thethumbnail images until the desired photois highlighted. You can then click theSelect button in the center of the clickwheel.

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More Options!Macs come with the iLife suite, whose applications can often utilize eachother’s data. This means that iTunes can work with photos stored in iPhoto,and Mac users can sync their iPods with their iPhoto albums.

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l You can click Photo Library toview all photos that are storedon your iPod.

l To view only the photos in aparticular folder, you can selectthe folder name.

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The Photos screenappears.

2 Select SlideshowSettings.

The Slideshow Settingsscreen appears.

3 Select Time Per Slide.

The Next Slide screenappears.

Create a Photo SlideShow on Your iPod

In addition to storing your digital photoson your iPod, you can also use it togenerate a slideshow of those photos.However, you must first establish thesettings for slideshows. For example, youriPod enables you to choose how longeach image displays, whether imagesshould be repeated or shuffled, and whattype of transition effect, if any, should beused when switching from one image tothe next. You can also choose to play back

the songs in a particular playlist duringthe slideshow. After you have established your slideshowsettings, you can run the slideshow byselecting the desired folder in the iPodPhotos screen and then pressing Play. Topause and restart the slideshow, you pressthe Play/Pause button on your iPod; youcan skip forward or backward by pressingthe Next/Fast-Forward or Previous/Rewind button.

4 Select the desired displayduration.

Note: If you select Manual, youcan move from one slide to the nextby pressing the Next/Fast-Forwardbutton.

5 Press the Menu button toreturn to the SlideshowSettings screen.

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Did You Know?You can use an iPod AV cable to connect your iPod to the RCA inputs onyour television to play back your slideshow. Follow the directions that camewith the cable to hook up the device. Then toggle the television Out optionin your iPod’s Slideshow Settings screen to On. If you do not get a signalafter you connect your iPod to your television, try toggling the TV Signalsetting from NTSC to PAL.


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The Slideshow Musicscreen appears, listing theplaylists on your iPod.

7 Select the playlist youwant to use asbackground music foryour slideshow.

8 Press the Menu button toreturn to the SlideshowSettings screen.

9 Toggle the Repeat optionoff or on, depending onwhether you want theslideshow to repeat.

0 Toggle the Shuffle Photosoption off or on,depending on whetheryou want photos toappear in order or atrandom.

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@ Select the desiredtransition effect. Your iPoddisplays this effect whenmoving from one photo inyour slideshow to the next.

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Set the iPod Clock

If you like, you can use your iPod as atimepiece. If you use Mac OS X, youriPod’s clock syncs with your computer’sclock automatically. If not, you can set thetime from within your iPod by selectingyour geographic region and indicatingwhether daylight savings should apply. You are not limited to using a single clockon your iPod. For example, if youfrequently conduct business with people

on the other side of the globe, you can setup a second clock for that geographicregion. Alternatively, you might set up asecond clock while you are on a vacationto keep track of local time; upon yourreturn, you can delete the additionalclock. To delete a clock, you can selectthe clock in the Clock screen, chooseDelete This Clock, and select Delete.

The Extras screen opens.

2 Select Clock.

The Clock screen opens.

3 Select the existing clockto set the correct time.

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More Options!To change the date (and time) setting, select Settings in the main iPodscreen and choose Date & Time. In the Date & Time screen, choose SetDate & Time; then use your click wheel to change the hour, minute,AM/PM, day, month, and year settings, pressing the Next/Fast-Forwardbutton to move from field to field. You can also change the time zone andother date and time settings from the Date & Time screen.

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5 Select Change City.

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6 Select your region.

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7 Select your city.

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Note: You can create additionalclocks in the same way that youchange the settings for the existingone; begin by choosing New Clock inthe Clock screen.

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1 Select Extras in the mainiPod screen.

Set an Alarm

You can set up your iPod to sound analarm at the time you specify. The soundcan be a beep, or your iPod can beginplaying a song in one of your playlists atthe proper time. Note that if you choose the beep sound,your iPod emits the sound from itsinternal speaker. As a result, it will beaudible even if your iPod is not connected

to speakers. However, if you choose asong as your alarm sound, you need toconnect your iPod to speakers or wearyour headphones in order to hear thesound.In addition to setting an alarm, you canalso use your iPod’s Sleep Timer functionto automatically switch off your iPod aftera period of time that you specify.

The Extras screen opens.

2 Select Clock.

The Clock screen opens.

3 Select the clock forwhich you want to setan alarm.

4 Select Alarm Clock.

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More Options!To set your iPod’s sleep timer, select your clock in the main Clock screen,choose Sleep Timer in the screen that appears, specify how long you wantthe iPod to wait before switching itself off, and then press the Menubutton. A special icon appears when you play back content on youriPod, indicating how much longer the iPod plays before shutting itself off.

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5 Toggle the Alarm optionon.

6 Select Time.

7 Use your click wheel tochange the hour, minute,and AM/PM settings, bypressing the Next/Fast-Forward button to movefrom field to field, andagain to return to theAlarm Clock screen.

8 Select Sound in theAlarm Clock screen.

9 Select the sound that youwant to use with thealarm.

0 Press the Menu buttonthree times to return tothe main Clock screen.

l A icon indicatesthat an alarm has beenset.

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Note: To view the Extras screen,select Extras in the main iPodscreen.

Use the iPodStopwatch

Many people use their iPods to listen tomusic while exercising. To increase theiPod’s usefulness, Apple has included aStopwatch function to help you keep trackof your workout’s duration. If you arerunning on a track, you can use your iPodStopwatch feature to keep track of laptimes. You can also use the Stopwatch andlisten to music at the same time.

As you work out, the Stopwatch keeps asession log. When you finish your session,you can view this log, which includes thedate and time at which the session tookplace, and the total session time. Ifapplicable, it also includes the shortest laptime, the longest lap time, the average laptime, and a list of each individual lap time.

The Stopwatch screenappears.

2 Select Timer.

3 To start the timer, selectStart.

4 If your workout involvescompleting laps, trackeach lap by first usingyour click wheel tohighlight the Lap button.Then, as you complete alap, press the Selectbutton on your iPod torecord the lap time.

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Remove It!Your iPod can store as many as five session logs, which you can view at anytime. As soon as you begin logging a sixth session, the oldest log is deletedto make room. To delete a different log, select it in the Stopwatch screen.When the details of the session display, press the Select button on your iPodand select Delete in the screen that appears.

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6 As you near the finish,use your click wheel tohighlight the Pausebutton; then, when youfinish your workout,press the Select buttonon your iPod to pausethe timer.

l If you want to resumeyour workout, you canselect Resume.

7 When you finish yourworkout, use your clickwheel to highlight theDone button and pressthe Select button onyour iPod.

8 To view a summary ofyour workout session,select the session in theStopwatch screen.

l The session log appears,summarizing yourworkout.

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3 Click the Contacts tab.

4 Select the Sync Contacts Fromcheck box.

5 Click the Sync Contacts Fromand select the program

that you use to managecontacts on your computer.

l If you want digital images thatyou have associated with yourcontacts to appear on youriPod, you can select IncludeContacts’ Photos.

6 Click Apply.

7 When iTunes finishes syncingwith your iPod, click the next to the entry for your iPodin the Source list to eject it.

8 On the main iPod screen,select Extras.

Synchronize andView Contacts (PC)

In addition to using your iPod forentertainment purposes, you can also useit as a personal digital assistant (PDA).For example, you can set up your iPod tostore your contacts so that you can accessthem while you are on the go. In order todo so, you must use Microsoft Outlook2003 or later, Microsoft Outlook Express,or Windows Contacts as your contact-management program on your computer.

You transfer your contacts to your iPodthrough a sync operation. Any newcontacts that you add to your contact-management program are ported to youriPod the next time you sync. Once yourcontacts have been transferred to youriPod, you can access them from the Extrasscreen.

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Did You Know?Another way to transfer contacts onto your iPod is to first enable your iPodas a hard drive. Then connect your iPod to your computer and copy yourcontacts (or other items) to it just as you would to any other external harddrive. For more information, see the task, “Use Your iPod as a StorageDrive,” later in this chapter.


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0 Select the contact whoseinformation you want toview.

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Change ContactSettings

You can opt to use your iPod to storeyour contacts so you can access themwhile on the go. (Note that in order todo so, you must use Microsoft Outlook2003 or later, Microsoft Outlook Express,Windows Contacts, or Apple iCal as yourcontacts-management program on yourcomputer.)

You transfer your contacts to your iPodvia a sync operation. After you do, youcan access them from the Extras screen.If you like, you can change how yourcontacts are displayed – for example,opting to sort them by last name insteadof by first name.


2 Select Contacts.

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Attention!If, after adjusting your iPod’s settings, you decide you preferred the device’soriginal configuration, you can revert to it. To do so, select Settings in themain iPod screen, select Reset All Settings in the Settings screen, and selectReset in the Reset All screen that appears.

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3 Using the click wheel,highlight the Sort entry.

4 Press the Select buttonon the iPod to togglebetween Last, First andFirst, Last.

5 Using the click wheel,highlight the Displayentry.

6 Press the Select buttonon the iPod to togglebetween Last, First andFirst, Last.

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4 Select the Sync CalendarsFrom check box.

You may need to scroll down abit to see this option.

l To load all calendars that youmaintain onto your iPod, youcan click All Calendars.

l To load only selectedcalendars, you can clickSelected Calendars.

l If you chose to includeselected calendars only, youcan click the check box next toeach applicable calendar.

5 Click Apply.

6 When iTunes finishes syncingwith your iPod, click the next to the entry foryour iPod in the Source list toeject it.

7 In the main iPod screen, selectExtras.

Synchronize and ViewCalendar Items (PC)

If you use Microsoft Outlook 2003 orlater, Microsoft Outlook Express, orWindows Calendar to maintain yourcalendar on your computer, you can portyour calendar entries to your iPod. You transfer your calendar entries to youriPod through a sync operation. Any newcalendar entries that you add to your

calendar program are ported to your iPodthe next time you sync. Once yourcalendar entries have been transferred toyour iPod, you can access them from theExtras screen.If you like, you can configure your iPodto emit an alarm as calendar events drawnearer to the time interval that you chose.

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Did You Know?When you sync your calendar with your iPod, your tasks list is also synced.To view upcoming tasks on your iPod, select Extras in the main iPodscreen, select Calendar in the Extras screen, and select To Do in theCalendars screen.


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The Calendars screenappears.

9 If you have syncedmultiple calendars toyour iPod, select All.

Note: If you want your iPod tosound or display an alarm to notifyyou of upcoming events, toggle theAlarms setting; the options are Beep,Silent, and Off.

0 Select a date for whichyou want to viewcalendar events.

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4 Select the Sync Address Bookcontacts check box.

l To load all contacts onto youriPod, you can click All contacts.

l To load only selected groups ofcontacts, you can click Selectedgroups.

l If you chose to sync only thecontacts in selected groups,click the check box next toeach desired group.

Note: If a contact’s Address Book cardincludes a photo, that photo will also beavailable on your iPod.

5 Click Apply.

6 When iTunes finishes syncingwith your iPod, click the next to your iPod’s entry inthe Source list to eject it.

SynchronizeContacts (Mac)

In addition to storing and playing music,video, and games, your iPod alsofunctions as a read-only personal digitalassistant (PDA). For example, your iPodcan store all or some of the contacts inyour Mac’s Address Book. iTunes syncs your Mac’s Address Book toyour iPod as directed on the Contacts tabwhen your iPod is connected and selected

in the iTunes source list. Each time yousync your iPod (either automatically or viathe Apply button), new entries in yourAddress Book are moved to the iPod andold entries on your iPod that have beenremoved from Address Book are deleted.Once your contacts are on your iPod, youcan access them via the iPod’s Extrasscreen.

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4 Select the Sync iCal Calendarscheck box.

You may need to scroll down abit to see this option dependingupon your iTunes window size,your Mac’s screen size, and thescreen resolution at whichyou’re operating.

l To sync all your iCal calendarsonto your iPod, click AllCalendars.

l To load only selectedcalendars, click Selectedcalendars.

l If you chose to sync onlyselected calendars, click thecheck box next to each desiredcalendar.

5 Click Apply.

6 When iTunes finishes syncingwith your iPod, click the next to your iPod’s entry in theSource list to eject it.

Synchronize CalendarItems (Mac)

If you use iCal to maintain your calendarson your Mac, you can synchronize yourcalendars to your iPod. Any new calendars or calendar entries thatyou create in iCal are ported to your iPodthe next time you sync. The calendar

entries on your iPod are accessible fromthe Extras screen.If you like, you can configure your iPodto emit an alarm as calendar events drawnearer to the time interval that you chose.

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2 Click the entry for your iPodin the iTunes Source list.

3 In the Summary tab, select theEnable Disk Use check box.

4 Click Apply.

The iPod is enabled for diskuse.

Use Your iPod asa Storage Device

Although you can use your iPod to listento music and watch videos, did you knowthat you can also use it as a storage devicefor data files? This might come in handyif, for example, you need to transfer a filefrom one computer to another.To use your iPod as a storage device, youmust enable it for disk use. You access thissetting by connecting your iPod to your

computer and viewing the Summaryscreen that appears in iTunes.When your iPod is enabled for disk use,an icon for the device appears on thedesktop (Mac), or in the Windows folderstructure as the next available drive letter,whenever it is connected to a computer.

l Your computer now recognizesthe iPod as a storage device.In this case, because the iPodis connected to a Windowscomputer, it is assigned thenext available drive letter. If itwere connected to a Mac, anicon for the iPod would appearon the desktop and in Finderwindow sidebars.

5 Double-click the iconrepresenting the iPod.

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Caution!If you have enabled your iPod for disk use, you must eject the deviceproperly. To do so, click the next to the entry for your iPod in theiTunes Source list. When your iPod no longer appears in the Source list,you can safely disconnect your iPod from your computer. If the computerto which the iPod is connected is not running iTunes, eject it as you wouldany other hardware device.

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6 Locate and select a filethat you want to store onyour iPod.

7 Drag the selected file tothe window containingthe iPod’s folderstructure.

l The file is saved on youriPod.

Note: To move a file from youriPod to a computer, simply connectthe iPod to the desired computer,reveal its folder structure asdescribed here, and drag the file tothe desired location on thecomputer.

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2 Double-click the iconrepresenting your iPod toreveal its folder structure.

Note: If you have set up your iPod to actas a storage device, you can find its icon inthe Windows folder structure (it is assignedthe next available drive letter); if you areusing a Mac, its icon appears on thedesktop and in Finder window sidebars.

3 Double-click the Notes folderin the iPod window.

4 Locate and select the textdocument that you want tobe available for viewing onyour iPod.

5 Drag the selected file to theiPod Notes folder.

The file is copied to youriPod.

6 To view the file on your iPod,select Extras in the main iPodscreen.

Note: Remember to safely eject youriPod first. For more information, refer tothe tip in the preceding task.

View Text Fileson Your iPod

If you have enabled your iPod for use as astorage device, you can store files of alltypes on the iPod. However, in mostcases, you cannot actually view these filesfrom within the iPod; the iPod acts onlyas a conduit.That said, you can view text files, orNotes, on your iPod. To create a text file,you can use a simple word processor suchas TextEdit (Mac) or WordPad (PC). You

can then save the document that youcreate as a text document by opening theFormat menu and choosing Make PlainText (TextEdit), or by opening the Filemenu, choosing Save As, and selectingText Document from the File As Type list(WordPad). After you create a text file, you can copy itto your iPod, where you can view the fileat any time.

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Did You Know?If you find yourself storing a lot of text files on your iPod, you can organizethem to make them easier to find by creating subfolders within the iPodNotes folder. To do so, connect your iPod to your computer, and navigateto the Notes folder as outlined in this task. Then create folders within theNotes folder, applying meaningful names to each new folder.


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Whether you have 100 files in your iTuneslibrary or 10,000, you will likely want tofind some way to manage all of thiscontent.

One approach is to divide your files intomultiple libraries. For example, you mightestablish a separate library for songsdownloaded by another person to preventthose songs from playing in your library.This is useful if you have iTunes set toshuffle content or if you do not want thosesongs to appear on your iPod when yousync it with iTunes. If you like, you can setup iTunes to share your various libraries

with others — as well as allow others toshare with you.

To ensure that you do not lose the contentsof your iTunes library, you should regularlyback it up onto a CD, DVD, or externalhard drive. In the event that you switchcomputers, you can use this backup to portyour iTunes library from your old computerto your new one.

Finally, if you share your library with othersbut you want to prevent them fromaccessing certain types of content, you canimplement iTunes’ parental controls.

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1 If iTunes is running, close it.

2 Press and hold down theShift key (Windows) orOption key (Mac).

3 While pressing the Shiftor Option key, double-click the iTunes shortcuton the desktop.

Note: If you do not have an iTunesshortcut on your desktop, launch itthe way you normally do, such asfrom the Start menu or the Dock.

Set Up MultipleLibraries

Suppose you share your computer withfamily members. How can you preventyour daughter’s Fergie music frommingling with your Beethoven when yousync your iPod?One way to do this is to create multiplelibraries — one for each member of yourfamily. Each library can be populated withfiles, whether they are on CD, stored onyour computer, or purchased from iTunesor other online sources. Then, when yousync your iPod, you do this with your

own library to ensure that only your filesare copied.When you launch iTunes, it openswhatever library was in use the last timeyou ran the program. To open a differentlibrary, you can hold down the Shift keywhile you launch iTunes and, in theChoose iTunes Library dialog box thatappears, click Choose Library. Finally, youcan select the library you want to openand click Open.

4 Continue pressing theShift or Option key untilthe Choose iTunesLibrary dialog boxappears.

5 Click Create Library.

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Important!A quick way to copy multiple files from one iTunes library to another is tolocate the first library’s iTunes Music folder (look in the Music folder on aMac, or the Music or My Music folder on a PC). Select the files or foldersthat you want to add to the new library, and copy them. Then locate the newlibrary’s iTunes Music folder and paste the copied files and folders into it.

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6 Type a name for the newlibrary.

7 Click Save.

l iTunes creates a new,empty library.

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If your computer is connected toa network — for example, a wirelesshome network — you can share youriTunes library with as many as five othercomputers that are connected to thesame network at a time.When you share your iTunes library,others can enjoy the content that you havesaved in iTunes — for example, listeningto songs or watching videos that are in

your library. However, they cannot addyour content to their own libraries, copyit to their own iPod, or burn it to a CD. You can share content purchased from theiTunes Store, but only with computersthat you have authorized to play yourpurchases. For more information aboutauthorizing computers to play youriTunes Store purchases, see Chapter 2.


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l To share your entire library,select Share Entire Library.

l To share selected playlistsonly, click Share SelectedPlaylists.

l If you chose to share selectedplaylists only, select thecheck box next to eachplaylist that you want toshare.

l If you want to require usersto enter a password in orderto access your sharedcontent, select RequirePassword and type thepassword that you want touse.

5 Click OK.

iTunes reminds you thatsharing is for personal useonly.

6 Click OK.

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Detect SharedLibraries

Just as you can share your iTunes library ifyour computer is connected to a network,others on the network can share theiriTunes library with you. In order to dothis, you must set up your own version ofiTunes to detect shared libraries. Whenproperly configured, iTunes automaticallydetects any shared libraries found on thenetwork to which you are connected.

When others share their iTunes librarywith you, you can enjoy the content theyhave saved in iTunes — for example, youcan listen to any songs or watch videos intheir library. However, you cannot addtheir content to your own library, copy itto your own iPod, or burn it to a CD.


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5 Click OK.

l Shared libraries arelisted in the Source list.

6 Click a shared library.

l You can view the sharedlibrary’s contents in theFile list.

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2 Click Back Up to Disc.

The iTunes Backup dialog boxopens.

3 Click Back Up Entire iTunes Library and Playlists( changes to ).

l If, instead of backing up yourentire library, you only wantto back up purchases fromthe iTunes Store, you canselect Back Up Only iTunesStore Purchases.

l If you have backed up yourlibrary before, you canperform an incrementalbackup (and save time anddiscs) by selecting the OnlyBack Up Items Added orChanged Since Last Backupcheck box.

4 Click Back Up.

5 Insert a blank disc in yourcomputer’s CD or DVD drive.

Back Up Your iTunesLibrary to CD or DVD

Many people store hundreds or eventhousands of files in their iTunes library,which represents a significant monetaryinvestment. If those files are somehow lostor damaged, then replacing them can benot only costly, but time-consuming. Tosafeguard the files in your iTunes library,you should back them up on a regular basis;then, if disaster strikes, you can restore youriTunes library to its pre-catastrophe state.You can store your library backup on CDsor DVDs. To do so, your computer must

feature a compatible CD or DVD burner.To determine whether your computer isadequately equipped, you can open theEdit menu (iTunes menu on a Mac),choose Preferences, click the Advancedtab, and click Burning. You can thendetermine whether a drive is listed and, ifso, how many and what kind. (Note thatif you have multiple drives available, youare given the option of choosing whichone you want to use.)

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Apply It!In the event disaster strikes, and you need to restore your iTunes library,simply start iTunes and insert your backup disc. When iTunes asks whetheryou want to restore from this disc, click Restore. If your backup consists ofmultiple discs, iTunes prompts you to insert each one in turn.


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Note: If your iTunes library is toolarge to fit on a single disc, iTunesprompts you to insert additionaldiscs as needed.

iTunes notifies you whenthe backup is complete.

6 Click OK.

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If you purchase a new computer, you willalmost certainly want to transfer youriTunes library onto it. Alternatively, youmight like to have your iTunes contentavailable on your work computer as well asyour home computer. One way to do thisis to use your iPod to copy the files over(if there is enough space on your iPod). First you must enable your iPod to act asa storage device, as outlined in Chapter 8.

You should also consolidate the files inyour library. To do this, open the Editmenu (the iTunes menu on a Mac) andchoose Preferences, click the Advancedtab, click General, select the Copy Files toiTunes Music Folder When Adding toLibrary check box, and click OK. Thenopen the Advanced menu in iTunes andchoose Consolidate Library.

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COPY YOUR LIBRARY TOYOUR IPOD1 Connect your iPod to your old

computer.

2 If iTunes launchesautomatically, quit the program.

3 Locate the icon for your iPod onyour computer.

4 Locate and select your iTunesMusic folder.

This is located in the Music orMy Music folder on a PC or theMusic folder on a Mac.

5 Drag the iTunes Music folder tothe iPod icon.

l The iTunes Music folder iscopied to your iPod.

Note: This operation can take a while.

6 Launch iTunes.

7 Click the button next to theentry for your iPod in theSource list.

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Did You Know?To transfer your iTunes library to a computer on which an iTunes libraryalready exists, first consolidate the files on the new computer’s library asoutlined in the introduction for this task. You can then move theconsolidated iTunes Music file to the new computer’s desktop. After youtransfer your library to the new computer, click File, select Add Folder toLibrary, locate the folder that you saved, and click OK to import those pre-existing files back into your library.

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computer.

2 If iTunes launches automatically,quit the program.

3 Locate and double-click theicon for the iPod on thecomputer.

4 Open the Music or My Musicfolder (Windows) or the Musicfolder (Mac).

5 Drag the iTunes Music folder inthe iPod window to the MyMusic or Music window.

l The iTunes Music folder iscopied from your iPod to thenew computer.

Note: To free up space on your iPod, youshould delete the iTunes Music folder after ithas been copied to your new computer. Todo this, click the folder in the iPod windowand press Delete.

6 Launch iTunes.

l Your library is copied to thenew computer.

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Using iTunes’Parental Controls

You can use parental controls to restrictaccess to certain types of content in theiTunes Store. Similarly, you can alsoimplement parental controls within iTunesto prevent people with whom you shareaccess to your library from accessingcertain items. The iTunes Store allows you to blockcontent based on ratings assigned by such

organizations as the Recording IndustryAssociation of America, the MotionPicture Association of America, and TVratings from the TV Parental GuidelinesMonitoring Board. However, iTunessimply enables you to block access tocertain types of items, namely podcasts,Internet radio, shared libraries, and eventhe iTunes Store.


3 Click the ParentalControl tab (Parental ona Mac).

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More OptionsIn addition to setting parental controls for iTunes, you also use this dialogbox to establish parental controls for the iTunes Store. As mentioned, youcan block content in the iTunes Store based on content ratings. For moreinformation on setting parental controls for the iTunes Store, refer toChapter 2.

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4 Click the check box nextto each type of itemthat you want to block( changes to ).

5 Click the Lock iconto lock your settings ( changes to ).

Note: When you lock your settings,anyone who attempts to changethem is required to enter youradministrator password.

6 Click OK.

l The items that youselected no longerappear in the Source list.

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1 In your Web browser,navigate to http://dougscripts.com/itunes/. (The server iscase-sensitive, so get thecapitalization right.)

2 Select a category on theleft.

This example selectsControlling iTunes.

The category’s selectionsappear.

Using AppleScriptswith iTunes

Apple made iTunes extensible via plug-inson both Macs and Windows. Mac users,however, can extend iTunes’ reach viaAppleScripts, Apple’s system-widescripting and enhancement technology.You can use AppleScripts to createplaylists, interact with other applications(such as Safari or Photoshop), as well as

manage your tracks and albums. You caneven use AppleScripts to search the iTunesStore based upon criteria from thecurrently playing track. Best of all, thereare large collections of iTunes-relatedAppleScripts that can be downloaded andused at no cost.

3 Locate a script of interestand click its downloadlink.

Your Web browserdownloads the script.

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More OptionsMac OS X Tiger and Leopard’s Automator utility includes a number ofiTunes actions, giving you even more ways to control your Mac’s iTunesand iTunes content.

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4 In the Finder, locate anddouble-click thedownloaded file.

If the file was a ziparchive, a folder appearsand if it was a diskimage file, a virtual diskmounts.

5 Copy the script file to theLibrary/iTunes/Scriptsfolder in your Homedirectory (create aScripts folder if you don’talready have one).

6 Start iTunes.

l iTunes opens and a newscripts menu appears inthe menu bar with yournewly installed script(s)in the menu.

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AAAC Encoder dialog box, 137accounts, Apple, 28–31Add File to Library dialog box, 84, 87Address Book card, 176address for billing, 31Advanced option, 96, 123, 128, 151Advanced tab, 9, 90, 93, 116, 136, 138, 190, 192alarm, iPod, 166–167Alarm option, 167All Calendars option, 174All contacts option, 176All Photos option, 160Allowances, iTunes Store, 48–49Always Show Me iTunes Plus check box, 45AOL account, 24Apple accounts, 28–31, 44, 48, 49Apple ID, 29, 30Apple’s license agreement, 5, 7, 28Apple’s New Music Tuesday newsletter, 4AppleScripts, 196–197aspect ratio, iPod, 72audio content. See also music; podcasts

audio books, 138–143Internet broadcasts, 123Internet radio, 122spoken-word recording settings, 136–137

audio dissolve, 100Audio Files check box, 93Audiobooks option, 142authorization, computer, 32–33Auto option, 137Auto Size All Columns option, 15automatic syncing, 60available space, iPods, 62

Bbacking up iTunes libraries, 190–191Backspace key, 16, 18Backup dialog box, 190backup disc, 191billing address, 31bit rate, 90

booklets, 99books, audio, 138–143Brightness option, 73broadcasts, Internet, 123browsing

iPods, 64–65iTunes, 12–13iTunes Store, 36–37

burning playlists to CD, 116–117Burning tab, 117buttons

Apply, 176Back, 23Browse, 8, 12, 27, 36Buy, 146Buy Song, 114, 115Close, 23Done, 169Eject, 8, 60Get, 132Index, 22Install, 6Lap, 168, 169Menu, 58, 64, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 79,

119, 162, 163, 167navigations, 27Next/Fast-Forward, 58, 67, 162, 165, 167Pause, 92, 169Play, 40, 65, 67, 92, 93, 101Play/Pause, 58, 101, 162Pre-order, 115Previous/Rewind, 58, 67, 75, 162Redeem Now, 53Restore, 9, 79Save, 17Settings, 132Shuffle, 106Subscribe, 125, 126Unsubscribe, 126, 128Views, 8

Buy Another option, 51Buy Content option, 41Buy Game option, 159Buy Season Pass option, 146

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Ccalendar items, 174–175, 177categories

Audiobooks, 11Movies, 11, 36, 37Music, 10, 37Podcasts, 11TV Shows, 11

categories, iTunes Help, 20CD Insert list, 93CDs (compact discs)

backing up iTunes libraries to, 190–191burning playlists to, 116–117display, 88, 93ejecting, 8importing, 88–89importing audio books from, 138–139jewel cases, 118playing, 93printing inserts, 118retrieving information online, 96–97

Change City option, 165Channels option, 137check boxes

Always Show Me iTunes Plus, 45Audio Files, 93Converting, 137Don’t Ask Me about Buying Content Again, 41Enable Disk Use, 178Install desktop shortcuts, 5Keep me up to date, 4Keep MiniPlayer on Top of All Other Windows, 9Limit To, 108Live Updating, 108Load Complete Preview Before Playing, 40Look for Shared Libraries, 189Manually Manage Music and Videos, 60Match the Following Rule, 108Minimize iTunes Window to System Tray, 9Only Back Up Items Added or Changed Since Last

Backup, 190Optimize for Voice, 137Play Higher Rated Songs More Often, 111Remember Playback Position, 139Restrict Explicit Content, 35Restrict Movies To, 35Restrict TV Shows To, 35Share My Library on My Local Network, 187Show iTunes Icon in System Tray, 9Skip When Shuffling, 139Sync Address Book contacts, 176

Sync Calendars From, 174Sync Contacts From, 170Sync iCal Calendars, 177Sync Photos From, 160Use Error Correction When Reading Audio CDs,

89, 137Use iTunes as the default player for audio files, 5

Check for New Episodes option, 130Check for Updates option, 7Choose iTunes Library dialog box, 184click wheel option, 58Clicker option, 65clicking noises, 89clock, iPod, 164–165columns, moving, 15compact discs (CDs)

backing up iTunes libraries to, 190–191burning playlists to, 116–117display, 88, 93ejecting, 8importing, 88–89importing audio books from, 138–139jewel cases, 118playing, 93printing inserts, 118retrieving information online, 96–97

computersadding songs on to iTunes, 84–85copying iTunes libraries to, 193importing videos to iTunes from, 148–149

contacts, 170–173, 176Control tab, 34, 194Convert Selection option, 151Converting check box, 137copying iTunes libraries, 192–193copyright, 32Create Account option, 28Create an iMix option, 112Create Library option, 184Create option, 112credit card information, 29crossfades, 100Custom option, 137Customer Service area, 54Customer Service option, 54

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iPod items, 63iTunes contents, 16

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AAC Encoder, 137Add File to Library, 84, 87Backup, 190Choose iTunes Library, 184Diagnostics, 17File Download, 86Get Info, 139Import, 148iPod Help, 80iTunes, 90, 100, 112, 116, 130, 137, 186, 188, 194iTunes Backup, 190New iTunes Library, 185Open Stream, 123Print Playlist Name, 118Save As, 86Save Diagnostics Log As, 17Subscribe to Podcast, 128Topics Found, 20View Options, 15

Digital Rights Management (DRM), 42–43, 44Disc Format option, 117disk space, iPod, 62Display entry, 173Display: x Recently Played Songs option, 111Display: x Upcoming Songs option, 111Dock connector, 58Done option, 67Don’t Ask Me about Buying Content Again check box, 41downloading

iTunes, 4–7music, 87podcasts, 124–125, 128–129

DRM (Digital Rights Management), 42–43, 44DRM-free form, 42, 43, 44, 45duplicate content, 18–19DVDs, backing up iTunes libraries to, 190–191

EEdit Account Info option, 30Edit option, 90, 100, 130, 136, 186, 188, 194editing playlists, 106–108Enable Disk Use check box, 178episodes, 133EQ function, 70, 71EQ option, 71EQ pre-sets option, 94Equalizer, iTunes, 94Equalizer window, 94explicit content, 34–35Extras menu, 59, 78Extras screen, 78, 158, 164, 166, 168, 170–171, 174–175,176, 177, 180–181

Ffactory settings, 79fading songs, 94, 100Favorites, saving help pages as, 21features

Cover Flow, 13Error Correction, 89, 91Just For You, 47Power Search, 38–39Repeat, 75Screen Lock, 59, 78–79sort, iTunes, 14–15Sound Check, 10, 70Stopwatch, 69, 168–169Supports, 54

feedback, 23fields

Current Topic, 21Search, 8, 27Search Support, 54

File, 61, 180File As Type list (WordPad), 180File Download dialog box, 86File list, 8File option, 148files, duplicate, 19

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Finder window, 178, 180Finder window sidebars, 180Format menu, 180Full option, 95, 150

Ggames, 158–159Gap Between Songs option, 117General tab, 77, 93, 187Genre pane, 37Get button, 132Get CD Track Names option, 96Get Episode option, 124Get Info dialog box, 139Get Info option, 97, 98, 149gift certificates, 50–53Gift This link, 51Gifts link, 48, 50Gracenote Web site, 96–97

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My Rating column, 11Playlist, 110Playlists, 109, 110

headphone jack, 58Help function, 20–23, 80–81Help menu, 5, 21, 22, 23, 81Help page, 22, 23Hide Visualizer option, 95Hold Switch option, 58home page, iTunes Store, 27Hot Tips, 23

IiCal calendars, 177icons

Battery Charge Indicator, 58iTunes shortcut, 5Lock, 35, 195speaker, 92

ID, Apple, 29, 30iLife suite, 161iMixes, 112–113Import CD option, 88Import dialog box, 148import songs, 88–89

Import Using option, 91, 137importing

audio books from CD, 138–139to iTunes, 88–91videos from computers to iTunes, 148–149

Importing tab, 91, 137Include Contacts’ Photos option, 170Index button, 22Index tab, 20Info tab, 97inserts, CD, 118Install button, 6Install desktop shortcuts check box, 5Installer Options, 5Installer program, 4interface, iTunes, 8Internet

adding songs from to iTunes, 86–87broadcasts, 123downloading podcasts from, 128–129radio, 122retrieving CD information online, 96–97

iPod AV cable, 163iPod Help dialog box, 80iPod menu, 59iPod Notes folder, 181iPod screen, 79, 142, 152, 158, 162, 172, 174iPod Summary, 62, 79iPods

alarm, 166–167audio books, 138–139browsing for content, 64–65calendar items, 174–175, 177clock, 164–165contacts, 170–173, 176copying iTunes libraries to, 192customizing main menu, 68–69deleting items, 63games, 158–159Help, 80–81language settings, 76–77loading and viewing photos, 160–161menus, 59music, 101On-The-Go playlists, 119overview, 56–58, 156–157photo slide shows, 162–163podcasts, 134–135Repeat feature, 75Screen Lock, 78–79searching for content, 66–67

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iTunes. See also audio content; libraries, iTunesaccessing iTunes Store from, 26browsing for content, 12–13deleting contents, 16downloading, 4–7Help function, 20–23importing videos from computer to, 148–149interface, 8iPod Help, 80–81MiniPlayer, 9overview, 2–3removing duplicate content, 18–19running diagnostics, 17searching for content, 11sorting content, 14–15Sound Check, 70syncing iPods with, 60–61volume settings, 10watching videos in, 150

iTunes Backup dialog box, 190iTunes dialog box, 90, 100, 112, 116, 130, 137, 186, 188, 194iTunes Installer program, 4, 5iTunes library, 84iTunes MiniStore, 46–47iTunes Music folder, 185, 192iTunes Plus, 42–45iTunes Podcast File list, 125iTunes shortcut icon, 5iTunes Store

accessing, 26Allowances, 48–49Apple accounts, 28–31Browse feature, 36–37computer authorization, 32–33content previews, 40gift certificates, 50–53

home page, 27, 38, 47, 48, 54MiniStore, 46–47overview, 24–25podcasts, 124–127Power Search, 38–39purchasing content, 41purchasing TV show episodes, 146–147restricting access to explicit content, 34–35support, 54–55upgrading purchases, 42–43viewing iTunes Plus content, 44–45wish lists, 114–115

iTunes Store account, 24, 28, 30, 43, 44, 48, 49, 53, 112iTunes Store link, 26iTunes Store window, 39iTunes window, 80iTunesSetup file, 4

JJoin CD Tracks option, 138Just For You feature, 47

KKeep me up to date check box, 4Keep MiniPlayer on Top of All Other Windowscheck box, 9Keep option, 131keywords, iTunes Help, 20

LLanguage option, 76Language screen, 77languages, iPod, 76–77Lap button, 168, 169Leopard’s Automator utility, 197libraries, iTunes

AppleScripts, 196–197backing up to CD or DVD, 190–191multiple, 184–185overview, 182–183

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parental controls, 194–195shared, 186–189transferring to another computer, 192–193

Library/iTunes/Scripts folder, 197license agreement, 5, 7, 28Limit To check box, 108links

Buy iTunes Gifts, 48, 50Gift This, 51Gifts, 48, 50iTunes Store, 26Podcasts, 124, 126Redeem, 52Report a Concern, 133Send Feedback, 23Store, 26Support, 54

Live Updating check box, 108Load Complete Preview Before Playing check box, 40Lock icon, 35, 195lockeds, iPod, 78–79login, automatic, 29Look for Shared Libraries check box, 189lyrics, 98–99

MMac Help Viewer, 22Macs

downloading iTunes on, 6–7iTunes Help on, 22–23OS X, 6, 197synchronizing iPod contacts with, 176synchronizing iPod with iCal, 177

mains, iPod, 68–69Manage Allowances option, 49Manage My Alerts option, 30Manage Pre-orders option, 115manual syncing, iPod and iTunes, 61Manually Manage Music and Videos check box, 60Match the Following Rule check box, 108Menu button, 58, 64, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 79,119, 162, 163, 167menus

Chapters, 141Edit, 9, 40, 77, 89, 93, 190, 192Extras, 59, 78Format, 180Help, 5, 21, 22, 23, 81iPod, 59Music, 59, 64, 66Photos, 59

Settings, 59, 68, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76Start, 184Store, 41Videos, 59, 72View, 150

metadata, 12Minimize iTunes Window to System Tray check box, 9MiniPlayer, 9MiniStore, iTunes, 46–47Monthly Allowance option, 49Motion Picture Association of America, 34Move to Recycle Bin option, 16Movies category, 11, 36, 37Movies option, 150, 152Movies screen, 153moving

columns, 15songs in playlists, 106

MP3 CD option, 117MP3 files, 90, 116, 117Multi-Pass, 146multiple iTunes libraries, 184–185music. See also playlists

adding songs, 84–87changing import settings, 90–91entering and viewing lyrics, 98–99Equalizer settings, 94fading songs in and out, 100importing CDs, 88–89listening to music files, 92listening to on iPods, 101overview, 82–84playing CDs, 93retrieving CD information online, 96–97visual effects, 95

Music category, 10, 37Music File list, 123Music folder, 142, 185, 192, 193Music menu, 59, 64, 66Music option, 139Music screen, 74, 119, 134, 142, 163My Music folder, 185, 192, 193My Rating column heading, 11

Nnavigation buttons, 27New Clock option, 165New iTunes Library dialog box, 185New Music Tuesday newsletter, 4New Playlist from Selection option, 105New Playlist option, 104, 114


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New Releases section, 27New Smart Playlist option, 108news, 4newsletters, 4, 30Next Slide screen, 162Next/Fast-Forward button, 58, 67, 162, 165, 167nickname, 30–31Notes folder, 180, 181Notes screen, 181Number of Copies option, 118

OOff status, 69On CD Insert option, 91, 137On status, 69Only Back Up Items Added or Changed Since LastBackup check box, 190On-The-Go playlists, 119Open option, 148Open Stream dialog box, 123Optimize for Voice check box, 137Optimizes for Spoken-Word Recordings task, 138Option key, 184options

Advanced, 96, 123, 128, 151Alarm, 167All Calendars, 174All contacts, 176All Photos, 160Audiobooks, 142Auto, 137Auto Size All Columns, 15Brightness, 73Buy Another, 51Buy Content, 41Buy Game, 159Buy Season Pass, 146On CD Insert, 91, 137Change City, 165Channels, 137Check for New Episodes, 130Check for Updates, 7click wheel, 58Clicker, 65

Convert Selection, 151Create, 112Create Account, 28Create an iMix, 112Create Library, 184Custom, 137Customer Service, 54Daylight Savings Time, 165Delete, 107Disc Format, 117Display: x Recently Played Songs, 111Display: x Upcoming Songs, 111Done, 67Edit, 90, 100, 130, 136, 186, 188, 194Edit Account Info, 30EQ, 71EQ pre-sets, 94File, 148Full, 95, 150Gap Between Songs, 117Get CD Track Names, 96Get Episode, 124Get Info, 97, 98, 149Hide Visualizer, 95Hold Switch, 58Import CD, 88Import Using, 91, 137Include Contacts’ Photos, 170Join CD Tracks, 138Keep, 131Language, 76Manage Allowances, 49Manage My Alerts, 30Manage Pre-orders, 115Monthly Allowance, 49Move to Recycle Bin, 16Movies, 150, 152MP3 CD, 117Music, 139New Clock, 165New Playlist, 104, 114New Playlist from Selection, 105New Smart Playlist, 108Number of Copies, 118Open, 148

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Out, 163Party Shuffle, 111Paste, 99PayPal or None, 29Play Songs While Importing, 137Podcasts, 125, 126, 127, 129, 132, 134Power Search, 38Preferences, 10, 34, 77, 90, 100, 116, 130, 136,

186, 188, 194Print, 118Publish, 113Radio, 122Redeem Gift Certificate, 53Remember Password, 41Repeat, 75, 163Require Password, 187Reset All Settings, 173Resume, 169Run Diagnostics, 17Sample Rate, 137Save, 86, 185Save Playlist, 119Savings Time, 165Select Time Per Slide, 162Selected Calendars, 174Selected Folders, 160Set Combination, 71Set Date & Time, 165Setting, 91, 137Settings, 131Share Entire Library, 187Share Selected Playlists, 187Shared Name, 187Show All, 19Show CD, 137Show Duplicates, 18Show Equalizer, 94Show in Playlist, 107Show Visualizer, 95Shuffle, 74Shuffle Photos, 163Sleep Timer, 167Solitaire, 159Source, 111Stereo Bit Rate, 137Sync iPod, 61Theme, 118Time, 167Timer, 168Transfer Purchases, 61Turn Lock On, 79

TV Shows, 147, 150Use Sound Check, 117Videos, 72View My Account, 30, 33, 49, 113Volume Limit, 71When New Episodes Are Available, 131Widescreen, 72

Options tab, 10, 139Out option, 163

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Album, 13Artwork/Video, 8Genre, 37View, 8

Parental Advisory Labels, 34parental controls, 35, 194–195Parental tab, 34Party Shuffle entry, 110Party Shuffle option, 111Party Shuffle playlists, 110–111passwords, 28

Administrator, 6, 35Paste option, 99Pause button, 92, 169PayPal or None option, 29PCs

downloading iTunes on, 4–5iPod calendar items, 174–175iTunes Help on, 20–21synchronizing and viewing contacts with iPods,

170–171PDA (personal digital assistant), 170, 176personal digital assistant (PDA), 170, 176Photo Library, 161photos, iPod, 160–163Photos menu, 59Photos screen, 161, 162Photos tab, 160Photos To view, 59Play and Pause control, 58Play button, 40, 65, 67, 92, 93, 101Play Higher Rated Songs More Often check box, 111Play Songs While Importing option, 137Playback slider, 100Playback tab, 10, 100Playlist heading, 110Playlist screen, 119


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Playlists heading, 109, 110Play/Pause button, 58, 101, 162Podcast File list, 125podcasts

changing settings, 130–131directories, 129downloading, 124–125, 128–129listening to, 132–135subscribing to, 126–127video, on iPods, 154–155

Podcasts category, 11Podcasts link, 124, 126Podcasts option, 125, 126, 127, 129, 132, 134Podcasts screen, 134Podcasts tab, 134, 154popping noises, 89Power Search feature, 38–39Power Search option, 38Preferences option, 10, 34, 77, 90, 100, 116, 130, 136,186, 188, 194Pre-order button, 115pre-sets, iPod EQ function, 71previews, iTunes Store, 40Previous/Rewind button, 58, 67, 75, 162Print option, 118Print Playlist Name dialog box, 118printing CD inserts, 118product information, 4Publish option, 113published iMixes or Sport iMixes, 112–113Purchase screen, 49, 51Purchased playlist, 41purchases, iTunes Store, 41–43, 50–51, 146–147

QQuick Links section, 27, 38, 48, 50, 52, 54QuickTime, 149

Rradio, Internet, 122Radio option, 122ratings, 11RCA inputs, 163Recording Industry Association of America, 34Recycle Bin, 16, 106Redeem Gift Certificate option, 53Redeem link, 52Redeem Now button, 53redemption, iTunes Store gift certificate, 50–53Region screen, 165Remember Password option, 41Remember Playback Position check box, 139removal of playlist songs, 107Repeat feature, 75Repeat option, 75, 163Report a Concern link, 133Request Music Web page, 37Require Password option, 187Reset All Settings option, 173Restore button, 9, 79Restrict Explicit Content, 34–35Restrict Movies To check box, 35Restrict TV Shows To check box, 35restrictions, iTunes Store, 34–35Resume option, 169reverse sync, 60Run Diagnostics option, 17

SSample Rate option, 137Save As dialog box, 86Save button, 17Save Diagnostics Log As dialog box, 17Save option, 86, 185Save Playlist option, 119Savings Time option, 165

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Screen Lock feature, 59, 78–79screens

Alarm Clock, 166–167Apple Account Information, 44Audiobooks, 143Brightness, 73Buy iTunes Gifts, 48, 50Calendars, 175City, 165Clock, 164, 165, 166, 167Confirm Your Purchase, 49, 51Create Nickname, 31Date & Time, 165EQ, 71Extras, 78, 158, 164, 166, 168, 170–171, 172,

174–175, 176, 177, 181iPod, 79, 142, 152, 158, 162, 172, 174Language, 77Movies, 153Music, 74, 119, 134, 142, 163Next Slide, 162Notes, 181Photos, 161, 162Playlist, 119Podcasts, 134Purchase, 49, 51Region, 165Settings, 172, 173Slideshow Settings, 162, 163Summary, 62, 79Transitions, 163Videos, 152, 153

Scripts folder, 197Search field, 8, 27Search item, 66Search Results, 67Search Support field, 54Search tab, 21searches

for content on iPods, 66–67iTunes Search feature, 11, 21iTunes Store Power Search, 38–39

Season Pass, 146Select Time Per Slide option, 162Selected Calendars option, 174Selected Folders option, 160Send Feedback link, 23Set Combination option, 71Set Date & Time option, 165Setting option, 91, 137Settings, 72

settingsAlarms, 175AM/PM, 167brightness, 73TV Signal, 163

Settings button, 132Settings menu, 59, 68, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76Settings option, 131Settings screen, 172–173Settings/menu item, 68Share Entire Library option, 187Share My Library on My Local Network check box, 187Share Selected Playlists option, 187shared iTunes libraries, 186–189Shared Name field option, 187Sharing tab, 186, 188shortcut icon, 5Show All option, 19Show CD option, 137Show Duplicates option, 18show episodes, 146–147Show Equalizer option, 94Show in Playlist option, 107Show iTunes Icon in System Tray check box, 9Show Visualizer option, 95Shuffle button, 106shuffle files, 92, 101Shuffle function, 106Shuffle mode, 102, 104Shuffle option, 74Shuffle Photos option, 163shuffling iPod content, 74signing out, 29Skip When Shuffling check box, 139Sleep Timer function, 166Sleep Timer option, 167sliders

Brightness, 73, 152Playback, 100Volume Adjustment, 10

Slideshow Music, 163Slideshow Settings screen, 162, 163Slideshows, 163slideshows, iPod, 162–163smart playlists, 11, 108–110Software License Agreement, 6software updates, 4, 6Solitaire option, 159songs. See music; playlistsSort entry, 173sort feature, iTunes, 14–15


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Sound Check feature, 10, 70sounds, iPod, 70–71Source list, 8Source option, 111space available on iPod, 62speaker icon, 92spoken-word recordings, 136–137. See alsobooks, audioSport iMixes, 112–113standard playlists, 109–110Start menu, 184Stereo Bit Rate option, 137Stopwatch feature, 69, 168–169storage devices, iPods as, 178–179Store account, 24, 28, 30, 44, 48, 49, 53, 112Store Account Information, 43Store home page, 27, 38, 47, 48, 54Store link, 26Store menu, 41Store tab, 40Store window, 28, 29, 30, 36, 39, 48, 53, 159Subscribe button, 125, 126Subscribe to Podcast dialog box, 128subscriptions, podcast, 126–127Summary screen, 62, 79Summary tab, 178Support features, 54support, iTunes Store, 54–55Support link, 54Sync Address Book contacts check box, 176Sync Calendars From check box, 174Sync Contacts From check box, 170Sync iCal Calendars check box, 177Sync iPod option, 61Sync Photos From check box, 160Sync Your iPod with iTunes task, 63synchronization

iPod calendar items, 174–175, 177iPod contacts, 170–171, 176

syncing, 60–61, 135

Ttabs

Advanced, 9, 90, 93, 116, 136, 138, 190, 192Burning, 117Control, 34, 194

General, 77, 93, 187Importing, 91, 137Index, 20Info, 97Options, 10, 139Parental, 34Photos, 160Playback, 10, 100Podcasts, 134, 154Search, 21Sharing, 186, 188Store, 40Summary, 178

text files, viewing on iPods, 180–181Theme option, 118Time option, 167Timer function, 166Timer option, 168tools, diagnostic, 17Top Movies Links section, 27Top Songs Links section, 27Topics area, 21Topics Found dialog box, 20topics, iTunes Help, 21Transfer Purchases option, 61Transitions screen, 163Trash/Recycle bin, 16, 106Troubleshooting section, 55Turn Lock On option, 79TV Parental Guide Monitoring Board, 34TV show episodes, 146–147TV Shows category, 11TV Shows option, 147, 150TV Signal setting, 163

UU.K. iTunes Store, 50, 52Unsubscribe button, 126, 128updates, 4, 5, 6, 7, 113upgraded purchases, iTunes Store, 42–43U.S. iTunes Store, 28, 50Use Error Correction When Reading Audio CDs checkbox, 89, 137Use iTunes as the default player for audio files checkbox, 5Use Sound Check option, 117

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Use Your iPod as a Storage Drive task, 171User Discussions section, 55username, 28utilities

Automator, 197Leopard’s Automator, 197

Vversions, checking for most recent, 5video

importing from computer to iTunes, 148–149on iPods, 151–155overview, 144–145purchasing TV show episodes at iTunes Store,

146–147settings, iPods, 72–73watching in iTunes, 150

Video Podcasts, 154Videos menu, 59, 72Videos option, 72Videos screen, 152, 153View buttons, 8View menu, 150

View My Account option, 30, 33, 49, 113View Options dialog box, 15View pane, 8Visualizer, 95voice-optimizations, 136Volume Adjustment slider, 10Volume Limit option, 71volumes

iPods, 70–71iTunes, 10

WWatch a Video in iTunes task, 147When New Episodes Are Available option, 131Widescreen option, 72windows

Equalizer, 94Finder, 178, 180iTunes, 80iTunes Store, 39Store, 28, 29, 30, 36, 39, 48, 53, 159

Windows folder, 178, 180wish lists, iTunes Store, 114–115




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