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iPod & iTunes: The Missing Manual, Fourth Edition

by J.D. Biersdorfer

March 2006

Beginner to intermediate

336 pages

11h 17m

English

O'Reilly Media, Inc.

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About the Author
What Is an iPod?Beyond the Music
What You Need to iPod Shuffle
Software Differences
About → These → Arrows

Parts of the PodThe ScreenThe Click WheelThe ButtonsPlaces for Plugs
Charging via USB 2.0 or FireWire CableUsing an AC AdapterChecking the Battery’s ChargeBattery Life
MusicPlaylistsPlaylists On-The-GoPhotosSlideshow SettingsPhoto LibraryVideos (5G iPods only)ExtrasClockAlarm ClockChange CityDaylight Saving TimeDelete This ClockSleep TimerMore ExtrasSettingsAboutMain MenuShuffleRepeatBacklight TimerAudiobooksEQCompilationsSound CheckClickerDate & TimeContactsLanguageLegalReset All SettingsShuffle SongsNow Playing
The iPod Software CDThe Macintosh CDThe Windows CD
Connecting Your iPod with USB 2.0
The First Sync with iTunes
Stop Auto-Opening iTunesTransfer Only Some SongsComplete automatic synchronizationSync up only selected playlistsManually manage songs and playlists
The Hidden World of the iPodCopying Files to the MacintoshSenutiiPod.iTunesiPod ViewerTinkerToolPodWorksiPodRipCopying Files to WindowsMaking Windows work for youEphPodXPlayPodPlusPodUtilAnapod Explorer
Meet the iPod ShuffleSetting Up the iPod ShuffleInstalling the SoftwareMaking the USB ConnectionCharging Up the Battery
Transferring Music to the iPod ShuffleLoading 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 PC
MP3How 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 Artwork and LyricsAdding an image to an individual song: drag-and-drop methodAdding an image to an individual song: dialog box methodAdding an image to an entire albumFinding and adding lyrics
Adding VideosAdding Podcasts
Dealing with Duplicates
Smart ShuffleVisualsKeyboard 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 PlaylistsPlaylist Folders
Preparing to ShareSharing Your Own MusicListening to Someone Else’s TunesTurning Off Music Sharing
Watching VideoFinding Video for the iPodUsing Video Files on the iPodConverting Your Home MoviesVideo-conversion programsSynching Videos
What You Need for iPod PhotosGetting Pictures onto the iPodCopying photos at full resolutionViewing Pictures on the iPodPreparing the iPod for a SlideshowPlaying the slideshowDisplaying Photos and Videos on a TVConnecting the iPod to the television setUsing the S-Video optionPlaying Your Slideshow or Videos on the TVPresentations on Your iPodMicrosoft PowerPointKeynoteiPresent It
AudibleBuying from Audible.comThe Audible formatAudio Books on the iPod ShuffleAudio Books from Other Sources
Managing Podcast Subscriptions
Welcome to the Music Store
Setting Up an AccountThe Shopping Cart
Adjusting the ColumnsBuying a Song or Album or VideoBuying VideosDownloading PodcastsPublishing 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
GamesBrickMusic QuizParachuteSolitaire
Adjusting a clock’s settings
Counting lapsSession logs
Unlocking the screen
The iPod’s Hard Disk Format
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 iPodChargers
The AppleScripted iPodInstalling the Script MenuApple’s iPod ScriptsDoug’s AppleScripts
WindowsMacintoshPodcast softwareCreating podcasts in GarageBandExporting your GarageBand songs or podcasts to iTunes
Apple’s Alphabet: The 5 R’s of iPod Repair
How to Reset an iPodHow to Reset an iPod ShuffleForce the iPod into Disk Mode
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 won’t go awayBattery Life IssuesCharging the batteryBattery lifeReplacing the batterySome 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 Skip
I Just Bought This iPod and It’s Already Giving Me GriefI Can’t Get the Software to Install on WindowsThe iPod Doesn’t Show UpSongs Don’t Automatically UpdateSome of My Videos Won’t Sync to the iPodiTunes Doesn’t Open When I Plug in the iPodI 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 Services“Another User” Error MessageiTunes Won’t Play a CD or Import Music from It“iPod Is Linked to Another Library”The iPod Always Says, “Do Not Disconnect”The iPod Isn’t Showing My Album Artwork
-9800, -9815, or -9814 Error-50 Error in the Music Store (Windows Only)-5000 or -35 Error When Downloading (Mac Only)How to make a new iTunes Music folderHow to correct permissions for the iTunes Music folderPurchased Music Doesn’t Play (Mac Only)Purchased Video Won’t Work in My iMovie OpusI 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 Software
Specific Help for Sick or Damaged iPods
Application Menu (Mac); Help Menu (Windows)About iTunesiTunes Hot TipsPreferencesGeneraliPodPodcastsPlaybackSharingStoreAdvancedParental ControlShop for iTunes ProductsProvide iTunes FeedbackServices (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 PlaylistNew FolderAdd (File) to LibraryAdd Folder to Library (Windows Only)Close WindowImportExport Song ListExport LibraryGet InfoMy RatingEdit Smart PlaylistShow Song FileShow Current SongBurn Playlist to DiscCreate an iMixUpdate Songs on iPodPage SetupPrintExit (Windows only)
UndoCut, Copy, and PasteClearSelect AllSelect NoneShow/Hide Search BarShow/Hide BrowserShow/Hide ArtworkShow/Hide MiniStoreShow Duplicate SongsView OptionsSpecial Characters (Mac Only)
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 StreamSubscribe to PodcastConvert Selection to AAC (or MP3 or AIFF or WAV)Consolidate LibraryGet CD Track NamesSubmit CD Track NamesJoin CD TracksAuthorize/Deauthorize ComputerCheck for Purchased MusicConvert ID3 Tags
MinimizeZoomiTunesEqualizerBring All to Front
iTunes and Music Store HelpiTunes and Music Store Service and SupportiPod HelpKeyboard ShortcutsCheck for iTunes Updates (Windows)Run CD Diagnostics (Windows)
Introduction to the iPod Address Book
Syncing Outlook/Outlook Express ContactsSyncing the Mac OS X Address Book
Palm Desktop 4.1 for WindowsPalm Desktop for MacintoshMicrosoft EntourageMac OS X Address BookWindows Address Book
Importing Calendars with iTunes
Removing the iPod from the iSync listiCal: The Manual Way
Palm Desktop 4Mac OS 9, Mac OS XWindowsMicrosoft Entourage X and 2004Solution 1: iCalSolution 2: iPDA
Manually Deleting a CalendarHearing Your Alarms
Where to Shop
iSkinMatias iPod ArmorContour Design iSeeXtremeMac Micro CasesMarware SportSuit ConvertibleMonster iCase Travel Pack
iPod Camera ConnectoriPod Radio RemoteGriffin iFMBelkin TuneDokiSee 360i
Altec Lansing inMotion Portable iPod SpeakersSony SRS-T57 Folding Travel SpeakersTivoli Audio iPALDLO iBoomJBL On Stage IIBose SoundDockXtremeMac MicroBlast for iPod NanoSonic Impact I-Pax Portable Speaker System for iPod ShuffleApple iPod Hi-Fi
Shareware for Macintosh OS X

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Keyboard Shortcuts for iTunes 6

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.
Move within a playing song	Mac: ⌘-Option-Right arrow or -Left arrow Windows: Ctrl+Alt+Right arrow or +Left arrow.
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 to an empty spot in the Source list). Windows: Drag songs to an empty spot ...