Getting Started On Your iPod

Once you purchase your iPod, getting started is easy! Apple has made it easy since the instructions included with your iPod are accurate and concise. Depending on what computer operating system you have, the instructions will vary slightly.

Newly opened iPod.

Windows PC

To use your iPod with Windows PC you need the following minimum essentials:

• A built in high power USB 2.0 (or higher) or a built in FireWire.
• Windows 2000 OS with Service Pack 4 or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2.
• iTunes. Make sure that you are running the latest version, 4.7 or higher. You should find iTunes on the CD that is included with your iPod purchase.
• Software for your iPod. You should find the software on the CD that is included with your iPod purchase.

Note that your iPod can be used to import photo collections directly from Adobe Photoshop Album. Keep in mind that this is optional software. You can also import your digital photos directly from your computer or directly from your digital camera.

Macintosh

If you have a Macintosh computer you will need the following minimum essentials:

• A built in high power USB 2.0 (or higher) or a built in FireWire.
• Macintosh OS X v10.2.8 or Macintosh OS X v10.3.4 or higher.
• iTunes. Make sure that you are running the latest version, 4.7 or higher. You should find iTunes on the CD that is included with your iPod purchase. Make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes by checking out the iTunes website at www.apple.com/itunes.
• Software for your iPod. You should find the software on the CD that is included with your iPod purchase.

Preparing your iPod

Before you start using your iPod you will need to prepare it for use. You will need to charge the battery, install the software, and take the time to import songs from your CD collection or from music folders on your computer. Don’t forget that you can also purchase songs from the iTunes Music Store.

The following steps will guide you in correctly preparing your iPod for its first use:

1. 1. Charging the battery: Your iPod will be 80% charged in three hours and fully charged in five hours. Connect your iPod to the Power Adapter by using the iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 (or higher) cable.
2. 2. Software installation: Put the iPod CD into your CD drive. Follow the instructions to install both the iPod software as well as iTunes.

Now you are ready to import music to your computer from your CD collection if you haven’t already done so. You have two options when it comes to obtaining music for your

iPod:

(1) importing to your computer from a CD

To import music from a CD use the following steps:

1. 1. Choose a CD and put it into your CD drive. Once iTunes has been installed it will open automatically and the CD that you have inserted will appear in the iTunes Source list.
2. 2. Check off any songs that you don’t want to transfer.Click on import.
3. 3. Continue this process for all of the music CDs that you want to transfer to your computer.

(2) buying music online at iTunes
To buy music online use the following steps:

1. 1. Open up the iTunes software program. From the Source List click on Music Store.
2. 2. Select the Account option. Set up your account so that you can purchase music online. Keep in mind that this service is not available in all countries.

Playing Music

Once you have finished transferring your selected music you will be prompted with a message that says okay to disconnect. Disconnecting is easy by squeezing both sides of the dock connector before you remove it from your iPod. Use the wheel on your iPod to choose a song to play.