Apple MC293LL/A User Manual

iPod classic Basics 

Using iPod classic menus

When you turn on iPod classic, you see the main menu. Choose menu items to perform functions 
or go to other menus. Icons along the top of the screen show iPod classic status.

Displays the title of the current menu.

The Lock icon appears when the Hold switch is set to HOLD. This 
indicates that the iPod classic controls are disabled.

The Play icon (“) appears when a song, video, or other item is 
playing. The Pause icon (1) appears when the item is paused.

The Battery icon shows the approximate remaining battery charge.

Use the Click Wheel to scroll through menu items. Press the Center 
button to choose an item. An arrow next to a menu item indicates 
that it leads to another menu or screen.

Adding or removing items in the main menu

You might want to add often-used items to the iPod classic main menu. For example, you 
can add a Songs item to the main menu, so you don’t have to choose Music before you 
choose Songs.

  Choose Settings > Main Menu.

  Choose each item you want to appear in the main menu. A checkmark indicates which items 

have been added.

iPod classic can use different languages.

 

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Choose Settings > Language, and then choose a language.

You can set the backlight to illuminate the screen for a certain amount of time when you press a 
button or use the Click Wheel. The default is 10 seconds.

 

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Choose Settings > Backlight, and then choose the time you want. Choose “Always On” to prevent 
the backlight from turning off (choosing this option decreases battery performance).