Apple ipod nano sixth gen 16gb User Guide
Summary Pane
The Summary pane displays the name and serial number of the connected iPod nano,
along with the software version, capacity, and format (Mac or Windows).
along with the software version, capacity, and format (Mac or Windows).
In the Version section, you can check for and install software updates, or restore
iPod nano to its original settings.
iPod nano to its original settings.
Select settings from the following options, and then click Apply when you finish:
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Open iTunes when this iPod is connected: Select this option to open iTunes and
sync iPod nano automatically whenever you connect it to your computer. Deselect
this option if you want to sync only by clicking the Sync button in iTunes. See
“Automatic Syncing” on page 24.
sync iPod nano automatically whenever you connect it to your computer. Deselect
this option if you want to sync only by clicking the Sync button in iTunes. See
“Automatic Syncing” on page 24.
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Sync only checked songs: Select this option if you want iTunes to skip unchecked
items in your iTunes library when syncing.
items in your iTunes library when syncing.
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Convert higher bit rate songs to 128 kbps AAC: Select this option if you want
iTunes to convert higher bit rate audio files to the standard iTunes audio format
during syncing.
iTunes to convert higher bit rate audio files to the standard iTunes audio format
during syncing.
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Manually manage music: Select this option to turn off automatic syncing in the
Music pane. See “Managing iPod nano Manually” on page 25.
Music pane. See “Managing iPod nano Manually” on page 25.
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Enable disk use: Select this option if you want to use iPod nano as an external disk
to store data files. See “Using iPod nano as an External Disk” on page 60.
to store data files. See “Using iPod nano as an External Disk” on page 60.
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Configure Universal Access: Select this option if you want to use accessibility
options on iPod nano. See Chapter 10, “Accessibility,” on page 63.
options on iPod nano. See Chapter 10, “Accessibility,” on page 63.
Music Pane
By default, iTunes syncs your entire music library, including music videos. If your music
doesn’t all fit, or if you only want to sync part of your library, you can set iTunes to sync
only selected playlists, artists, and genres to iPod nano.
doesn’t all fit, or if you only want to sync part of your library, you can set iTunes to sync
only selected playlists, artists, and genres to iPod nano.
If you selected “Sync only checked songs” in the Summary pane, iTunes syncs only
items that are checked in Music and other panes.
items that are checked in Music and other panes.
Select settings from the following options, then click Apply when you finish:
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Sync Music: Deselect this option if you don’t want to sync any of your music
to iPod nano.
to iPod nano.
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Entire music library: Select this option to sync all of your music. A message appears
if your library is too big to fit on iPod nano.
if your library is too big to fit on iPod nano.
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Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres: Select this option if you want to
choose content to be synced.
When this option is selected, you can select the playlists, artists, genres, and albums
in the Music pane that you want to sync.
choose content to be synced.
When this option is selected, you can select the playlists, artists, genres, and albums
in the Music pane that you want to sync.
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Chapter 4
Syncing with iTunes