Apple MC293LL/A User Manual

iPod classic Basics 

Connecting and disconnecting iPod classic

You connect iPod classic to your computer to add music, videos, photos, and files, and to charge 
the battery. Disconnect iPod classic when you’re done.

 

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Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable into a high-powered USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on 
your computer, and then connect the other end to iPod classic.
If you have an iPod Dock, you can connect the cable to a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on your computer, 
connect the other end to the dock, and then put iPod classic in the dock.

Note:  The USB port on most keyboards doesn’t provide enough power to charge iPod classic. 
Connect iPod classic to a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on your computer, unless your keyboard has a  
high-powered USB 2.0 or 3.0 port.

By default, iTunes syncs songs on iPod classic automatically when you connect it to your 
computer. When iTunes is finished, you can disconnect iPod classic. You can sync songs while 
your battery is charging.

If you connect iPod classic to a different computer and it’s set to sync music automatically,  
iTunes prompts you before syncing any music. If you click Yes, the songs and other audio files 
already on iPod classic will be erased and replaced with songs and other audio files on the 
computer iPod classic is connected to. For information about adding music to iPod classic and 
using iPod classic with more than one computer, see Chapter 3, 

, on page 24.

It’s important not to disconnect iPod classic while it’s syncing. You can see if it’s OK to disconnect 
iPod classic by looking at the iPod classic screen. Don’t disconnect iPod classic if you see the 
“Connected” or “Synchronizing” message, or you could damage files on iPod classic.

If you see one of these messages, you must eject iPod classic before disconnecting it.