Apple iPod mini User Manual

Using iPod mini

Using iTunes, you can automatically create customized Smart Playlists from the songs 

in your library. You can create a Smart Playlist that includes only certain genres of 

music, songs by certain artists, or songs that match particular criteria. For example, you 

could create a playlist that’s no more than 3 gigabytes (GB) in size and includes only 

songs you have rated 3 stars or higher (see “Rating Songs” on page 18).

After you create a Smart Playlist, any songs on iPod mini that meet the Smart Playlist’s 

criteria are automatically added to the Smart Playlist.

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In iTunes, click the Add (+) button and type a name for the playlist, then drag songs 

from the library or another playlist to the new playlist.

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In iTunes, choose File > New Smart Playlist and choose the criteria for your playlist. Any 

songs from your library that match the criteria you choose are automatically added to 

the playlist.

By default, iPod mini updates automatically when you connect it to your computer. 

iTunes updates the iPod mini music library to match the songs and playlists in your 

computer’s music library, transferring new songs to iPod mini and deleting songs from 

iPod mini that aren’t in your music library.

You can set iPod mini to transfer only certain songs in your iTunes music library. This is 

useful if you have more music on your computer than will fit on your iPod mini.