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iPod and iTunes: The Missing Manual, Third Edition

by J.D. Biersdorfer

March 2005

Beginner

432 pages

12h 26m

English

O'Reilly Media, Inc.

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About the Author
What Is an iPod?Beyond the Music
Software Differences

About → These → Arrows
Parts of the PodThe ScreenThe Scroll WheelThe ButtonsPlaces for Plugs
Charging via FireWire or USB 2.0 CableThe DockUsing the AC AdapterChecking the Battery’s ChargeBattery Life
MusicPlaylistsPlaylists On-The-GoBrowse (Older Versions of iPod Software)Photos (iPod Photo only)Slideshow settingsPhoto libraryExtrasClockAlarm ClockSleep TimerDate & TimeMore ExtrasSettingsAboutMain MenuShuffleRepeatBacklight TimerAudiobooksEQSound CheckContrastClickerDate & TimeContactsLanguageLegalReset All SettingsShuffle SongsBacklightNow Playing
FireWireConnecting Your iPod by FireWire
Installing the CardNudging Windows
About USB 2.0Connecting with USB 2.0
The Macintosh CDThe Windows CDA Windows Note for Current iPod Models
The First Sync with iTunes
Stop Auto-Opening iTunesTransfer Only Some SongsComplete automatic synchronizationSync up selected playlists onlyManually manage songs and playlists
The Hidden World of the iPodCopying Files to the MacintoshThe free waySenutiiPod ViewerOmniWebTinkerTooliPod.iTunesiPod Free File SyncPodWorksiPodRipiPod2MacCopying Files to WindowsThe free wayEphPodXPlayPodUtilAnapod Explorer
Meet the iPod ShuffleSetting Up the iPod ShuffleInstalling the SoftwareInstalling the iPod Shuffle software for MacintoshInstalling the iPod Shuffle software for WindowsTroubleshooting the Windows installationMaking the USB ConnectionCharging Up the Battery
Loading Music the Automatic WayManually Adding Music to the iPod ShuffleThe Virtual ShuffleConverting Songs to Fit on the iPod Shuffle
Configuring the Shuffle in iTunesMoving Files to and from the Shuffle
Introduction to Digital AudioWhen CD Met PCCompressed Audio FormatsMP3How It WorksAAC
WAVWMA (Windows Only)AIFFApple LosslessAudible
Introduction to iTunes
Window FunMinimizing the window
Phase 1: Choose an Audio File FormatPhase 2: Download Song Names and Track InformationThe manual methodThe online wayPhase 3: Convert the Song to a Digital Audio FilePhase 4: Add Cover ArtworkAdding an image to an individual song: drag-and-drop methodAdding an image to an individual song: dialog box methodAdding an image to an entire album
Dealing with Duplicates
VisualsKeyboard ControlThe Graphic EqualizerPreventing Ear-Blast Syndrome
Searching for SongsThe BrowserCritic’s CornerEditing Song InformationConverting Between File FormatsJoining TracksChanging Start and Stop Times for Songs
Making a New PlaylistModifying a PlaylistDeleting a PlaylistSmart Playlists
Preparing to ShareSharing Your Own MusicListening to Someone Else’s TunesTurning Off Music Sharing
All About AudiobooksAudibleBuying from Audible.comThe Audible formatAudible.com for MacAudible.com for WindowsSubscriptions to periodicals and radio showsAudio Books on the iPod ShuffleAudio Books from Other Sources
The iPod PhotoWhat You Need for iPod PhotoGetting the Pictures onto Your iPod PhotoCopying photos at their full resolutionLooking at Pictures on the iPod PhotoPreparing the iPod Photo for a SlideshowPlaying the SlideshowDisplaying Photos on the TVConnecting the iPod Photo to the television setUsing the S-Video optionPlaying Your Slideshow on the TVUsing Memory Card Readers with iPod PhotoPresentations on Your iPod PhotoMicrosoft PowerPointKeynoteiPresent It
Welcome to the Music Store
Setting Up an AccountThe Shopping Cart
Adjusting the ColumnsBuying a Song or AlbumPublishing Your Own Playlists (iMixes)Gift CertificatesBuyingSpendingiTunes Allowance AccountsWish ListsCreating your iTunes wish listThe Interrupted DownloadSigning OutLocating Your New Tracks
Play It on Five ComputersAuthorizing computersDeauthorizing computersCopy It to Your iPodBurn It to a CDShare It Across the NetworkBack It UpBacking up your music libraryBacking up playlistsBacking up non-music data
The Customer Service PageYour Purchase History
iTunes Man
Introduction to the iPod Address BookThe vCard
Palm Desktop 4.1 and laterMicrosoft Outlook, Method 1: EphPodMicrosoft Outlook, Method 2: iPodSyncMicrosoft Outlook, Method 3: OutPodWindows Address BookOutlook Express
Palm Desktop 4.1Microsoft EntourageMac OS X Address BookCoaxing vCards Out of Other Mac ProgramsEudora 5.1 and Eudora 6FileMaker ProNow Contact, Method 1: NowPodNow Contact, Method 2: NowPakOutlook Express 5, Method 1: Contact This!Outlook Express 5, Method 2: Outlook Express to vCard
Preparing the iPod
The Easy WayThe Manual WayInspecting the CalendarDeleting a CalendarHearing Your Alarms
Mac OS 9, Mac OS XWindows
Solution 1: iCalSolution 2: iPod It
Solution 1: Drag Individual AppointmentsSolution 2: iPodSync & Co.
GamesBrickParachuteSolitaireMusic Quiz
eBooks for MacintosheBooks for Windows
The iSync Concept
Removing the iPod from the iSync list
The iPod’s Hard Disk Format
Which OS?What to IncludeInstalling Mac OS 9 on an iPodStarting up from an iPod in Mac OS 9The Startup ManagerInstalling Mac OS X on an iPodMac OS X 10.0 or 10.1Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar)Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther)Restarting from the iPod in Mac OS XUninstalling Mac OS X from the iPodThe quick wayThe manual way
Connecting the iPod to a Stereo SystemWhere to find the right stereo cable
The Wireless WayThe Wired WayThe Custom Installation WayBMWAlpine iPod Interface KCA-420iMonster iCruze for iPodDension iceLink for iPodChargersAll-in-One Kits
The AppleScripted iPodInstalling the Script MenuApple’s iPod ScriptsDoug’s AppleScripts
Linux on the iPodCodeWeavers iTunes for LinuxGNUpodgtkpodmyPodThe iPod on Linux Project
WindowsMacintoshExporting your GarageBand songs to iTunes
CasesDLO iPod CasesiSkinBelkin iPod Leather Flip CaseMatias iPod ArmorContour Design ShowcaseXtremeMac Xtremity iPod Case SystemMarware SportSuit ConvertibleWaterField Designs iPod CasesMonster iCase Travel PackiSleeveSpeakersAltec Lansing inMotion iM3 Portable iPod SpeakersCambridge SoundWorks PCWorksSony SRS-T57 Folding Travel SpeakersJBL Creature II SpeakersMonster iSpeaker PortableTivoli Audio iPALDLO iBoomJBL On StageBose SoundDockSony SRS-RF90RK Wireless Speaker System
Desk StandsPodHolderMod Pod iPod StandPodStandPodPerch
Belkin Media ReaderBelkin Digital Camera LinkVoice recorders from Griffin and BelkinNaviPodDigisette iPod 5430 FMXT FM RadioGriffin iBeam
Gripmatic iPod Mount KitCup Holder iPod Car MountBelkin TuneDok
The iPod’s Self-Help ModesHow to Reset an iPodHow to Reset an iPod ShuffleScan the iPod’s Hard DiskForce the iPod into Disk ModeRun the iPod Diagnostic TestsThe iPod Photo’s diagnostic menu
The iPod Keeps Freezing UpRestoring the iPod softwareThe iPod Won’t Turn On or Wake Up from SleepThe iPod Won’t ResetWeird Icons When iPod Boots UpFolder icon with exclamation pointApple logo and iPod name won’t go awayHard disk icon with magnifying glassBattery Life IssuesExcessive Clock appetiteCharging the batteryBattery lifeReplacing the batteryThe Backlight Turns On by Itself at MidnightThat Little Plastic Flap Came Off the FireWire PortThe Touchwheel Is Out of ControlSome Idiot Set the iPod Menus to KoreanBroken Screen Glass
The Buttons On My iPod Shuffle Don’t RespondMy Mac Says It Can’t Copy Certain Files to My ShuffleWindows Takes Forever to Start Up with iPod ShuffleWindows Says I Have a Corrupt iTunes File
Some Songs SkipNoise in Quiet Parts of Songs
The iPod Remote Won’t Work
The iPod Doesn’t Show UpSongs Don’t Automatically UpdateiTunes Program Doesn’t Open When I Plug in the iPodiTunes Killed My Windows 2000 PCI Filled Up My Hard Drive and Need to Move My MusiciTunes Doesn’t OpenWhat’s This “Please Reinstall iTunes” Message on My Windows PC?Reinstall iTunesDisable Startup Items and System ServicesMy Songs and Playlists Are Missing After I Updated iTunes!“Another User” Error MessageThe Mac Freezes When the iPod Is Connected to the FireWire PortiTunes Won’t Play a CD or Import Music from ItAppleScripts Won’t Import Contact Files“iPod Is Linked to Another Library”The iPod Photo Takes Forever to Disconnect from My Windows PCThe iPod Always Says, “Do Not Disconnect”The iPod Photo Isn’t Showing My Album ArtworkMy Remote Control Won’t Work with My iPod Photo Slideshows
-9800, -9815, or -9814 ErrorMusic Store Window Is Blank-5000 or -35 Error When Downloading (Mac Only)How to make a new iTunes Music folderHow to correct permissions for the iTunes Music folder“Required File Not Found” Error MessageBought Music Doesn’t PlayI Can’t Buy MusicMusic Doesn’t Download AutomaticallyI Can’t Burn My Purchased Music to CDI Can’t Burn My Purchased Songs to an MP3 Disc
How to Know When It’s TimeDownloading the UpdaterRunning the UpdaterUpdating the Macintosh iPodUpdating the Windows iPodRestoring the SoftwareUpdating and Restoring the iPod Shuffle’s SoftwareI Just Bought This iPod and It’s Already Giving Me GriefThe iPod Updater Messed Up My Windows iPod
Specific help for Macintosh fansSpecific help for Windows fansSpecific help for sick or damaged iPods
Points of Interest at Apple.com
iPodingiPodLoungeiPodHacksiPod AnonymousiPodHeadiPodGarageMacInTouch
Application Menu (Mac); Help Menu (Windows)About iTunesiTunes Hot TipsPreferencesGeneraliPodAudio (formerly known as Effects in iTunes 4.2 and earlier)ImportingBurningSharingStoreAdvancedShop for iTunes ProductsProvide iTunes FeedbackRegister iTunesServices (Mac OS X Only)Hide iTunes (Macintosh Only)Hide Others (Macintosh Only)Show All (Macintosh Only)Quit iTunes (Macintosh Only)
New PlaylistNew Playlist From SelectionNew Smart Playlist (iTunes 4 and Later)Add (File) to LibraryAdd Folder to Library (Windows Only)Close WindowImport (iTunes 4 and Later)Export Song ListExport Library (iTunes 4 and Later)Get InfoEdit Smart PlaylistMy RatingShow Song FileShow Current SongBurn Playlist to DiscCreate an iMixUpdate Songs on iPodPage SetupPrintExit (Windows Only)
UndoCut, Copy, and PasteClearSelect AllSelect NoneShow/Hide Browser (iTunes 4 and Later)Show/Hide Artwork (iTunes 4 and Later)Show Duplicate SongsView Options
PlayNext Song, Previous SongShuffleRepeat Off, All, OneVolume Up, DownMuteEject Disc/Eject iPod
Turn Visualizer On/OffSmall, Medium, LargeFull Screen
Switch to Mini Player (Windows Only)Open StreamConvert Selection to AAC (or MP3 or AIFF or WAV)Consolidate Library (iTunes 3 and Later)Get CD Track NamesSubmit CD Track NamesJoin CD Tracks (iTunes 4 and Later)Authorize/Deauthorize Computer (iTunes 4 and Later)Check for Purchased Music (iTunes 4 and Later)Convert ID3 Tags
Minimize (iTunes 4 and Later)Zoom (iTunes 4 and Later)iTunesEqualizerBring All to Front (iTunes 4 and Later)
iTunes and Music Store HelpiTunes and Music Store Service and SupportiPod HelpKeyboard ShortcutsCheck for iTunes Updates (Windows)Run CD Diagnostics (Windows)

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Keyboard Shortcuts for iTunes 4

Table A-1.

Shortcut	Keystroke
Shortcuts for playing songs
Play the selected song right now	Mac: Return or Space bar. Windows: Enter or Space bar.
Play next or previous album	Mac: Option-right arrow or -left arrow (or Option-click the or buttons in the upper-left corner of the iTunes window) Windows: Shift+Ctrl+Alt+right arrow or +left arrow.
Next/previous song	Mac: -left arrow or -right arrow (or -click the or buttons). Windows: Ctrl+left or + right arrow (or Ctrl+click the or buttons in the iTunes window).
Shortcuts for Library and playlist windows
Create a playlist from selected songs	Mac: Shift-click the + button (or drag songs ...