iPod + iTunes Starter Kit

Book description

The iPod and iTunes are the hottest technologies in the world of digital music today. Whether you're a Mac or Windows user, the iPod and iTunes Starter Kit provides all the information that you need to get the most out these amazing digital music tools, including the Apple iTunes Music Store. From the basics of listening to audio CDs to advanced customization of music on an iPod, this book will enable you to master digital music by using these tools. Included in the kit is a CD with FREE downloads (an $80 value) of various software products for your iPod and your iTunes such as Lyripod 1.0, GNUpod, Music Publisher, RadioLover 1.2, RockStar 1.0 and much more.

Table of contents

  1. Copyright
    1. Dedication
  2. About the Authors
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. We Want to Hear from You!
  5. Introduction
    1. Meet the Digital Music Triumvirate
      1. The iPod Rocks
      2. iTunes Jams
      3. iTunes Music Store
    2. Quick Guide to Absolute Beginner’s Guide to iPod and iTunes
      1. Going Both Ways
      2. Special Elements
  6. I. The iPod
    1. 1. Touring the iPod
      1. The Apple iPod: A Lot of Hype or Really Hip?
      2. So What Is an iPod Anyway?
      3. All iPod Models Aren’t Equal, But They Are All Cool
        1. The iPod
        2. Small Is Beautiful: The iPod Mini
        3. iPod: The Previous Generation
        4. The One That Started It All: The Original iPod
      4. What You Can Do with an iPod
    2. 2. Getting Started with an iPod
      1. Exploring the iPod’s Box
      2. Charging the iPod’s Battery
      3. Installing the iPod’s Software (Including iTunes)
        1. Installing the iPod’s Software on a Windows PC
        2. Installing the iPod’s Software on a Macintosh
      4. Connecting and Configuring an iPod on Your Computer
        1. Connecting an iPod to a Windows Computer
          1. Assessing Your Windows Computer for an iPod
          2. Using Six-Pin FireWire to Connect an iPod to a Windows Computer
          3. Using USB 2 to Connect an iPod to a Windows Computer
          4. Using Four-Pin FireWire to Connect an iPod to a Windows Computer
        2. Connecting an iPod to a Macintosh Computer
        3. Configuring an iPod on Your Computer
      5. Connecting an iPod to a Computer with a Dock
    3. 3. Using an iPod
      1. Getting Ready to Play
      2. Controlling an iPod
        1. Turning an iPod On
        2. Choosing an iPod’s Language
        3. Making Selections on an iPod
        4. Using the iPod’s Click Wheel
        5. Changing Volume
      3. Looking at the iPod’s Menus and Screens
        1. The Main Menu
        2. The Music Menu and Screens
        3. The Extras Menu and Screens
        4. The Settings Menu and Screens
        5. The Shuffle Songs Command
        6. The Backlight Command
        7. The Now Playing Menu
      4. Using the iPod’s Backlight
        1. Turning the Backlight On
        2. Configuring the Backlight
      5. Putting an iPod on Hold
      6. Turning an iPod Off
    4. 4. Listening to Music on an iPod
      1. Selecting Music to Which You Want to Listen
        1. Selecting Music with Playlists
        2. Browsing Your iPod’s Music
      2. Controlling Your Music
        1. Playing the Basic Way
        2. Playing the iPod Way
      3. Creating and Using an iPod On-The-Go Playlist
        1. Creating the On-The-Go Playlist
        2. Viewing and Playing the On-The-Go Playlist
        3. Saving an On-The-Go Playlist
        4. Clearing the On-The-Go Playlist
      4. Monitoring an iPod’s Battery
      5. Adding and Using Apple’s iPod Remote
    5. 5. Building an iPod’s Music Library
      1. Creating an iTunes Music Library
        1. Building an iTunes Music Library
        2. Creating iTunes Playlists
      2. Assessing the Size of Your iTunes Library and How Much Disk Space Your iPod Has
        1. Determining the Size of Your iTunes Library
        2. Determining How Much Storage Space You Have on an iPod
      3. Understanding and Configuring iPod Synchronization Options
        1. Understanding Your Synchronization Options
        2. Understanding How iTunes Updates Playlists on the iPod
        3. Configuring iTunes to Automatically Update All Songs and Playlists
        4. Configuring iTunes to Automatically Update Selected Playlists
        5. Configuring iTunes So You Manually Manage Songs and Playlists
      4. Updating Specific Songs and Playlists Automatically
      5. Manually Updating an iPod
      6. Playing an iPod’s Music on a Different Computer
    6. 6. Configuring an iPod to Suit Your Preferences
      1. Configuring Music Playback
        1. Shuffling Music with Shuffle Settings
        2. Shuffling Music with the Shuffle Songs Command
        3. Repeating Music
        4. Using Sound Check
        5. Using the iPod’s Equalizer
      2. Setting Up Your Main Menu Preferences
      3. Setting the Screen’s Contrast
      4. Setting the Sleep Timer
      5. Configuring the Clicker
      6. Working with the iPod’s Language
      7. Returning an iPod to That Factory-Fresh Feeling
    7. 7. Toys for Your iPod
      1. Headphones
        1. Apple Headphones
        2. Shure—www.shure.com
          1. E2 Sound Isolating Earphones
          2. E3 Sound Isolating Earphones with Extended Frequency Response
          3. E5 Sound Isolating Earphones
        3. Bose—www.bose.com
          1. QuietComfort 2 Noise Cancellation Headphones
          2. TriPort Headphones
        4. Sennheiser—www.sennheiserusa.com
          1. PCX250
          2. Sony—www.sony.com
          3. MDR-EX71SL
          4. MDR-V300
          5. MDR-G72LP
        5. Koss—www.koss.com
          1. UR29
          2. SportaPro Traditional Collapsible Headphones
          3. QZ-2000 Technology Noise Reduction
      2. Portable Speakers
        1. inMotion Portable iPod Speakers
        2. Ezison Personal Speakers for iPod
        3. Sony SRS-T55 Folding Travel Speaker
        4. iPod Carry Speaker Tote Bag Groove Bag Triplet and Tote
        5. iPal Portable Speaker with Tuner
      3. iPod in Your Car
        1. Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter
        2. The Belkin TuneCast II Mobile FM Transmitter
        3. Griffin iTrip
        4. Monster iCarPlay Wireless
        5. Auto Chargers
          1. XtremeMac Car Charger for New iPods and FireWire Car Charger for Original iPods
          2. Griffin PowerPod Auto Charger
          3. Belkin iPod Auto Kit
        6. iPod Automobile Mounting Kits
          1. Belkin TuneDok Car Holder
          2. DLO TransPod FM (New iPods and iPod Mini Only)
      4. Voice Recorders
        1. Belkin Voice Recorder for iPod
        2. Griffin Technology iTalk
        3. Belkin Universal Microphone Adapter
      5. Media Readers
        1. Belkin iPod Media Reader
      6. Apple World Travel Adapter Kit
      7. iPod Stands
        1. Habitat
        2. ModPod
        3. PodHolder
        4. PodBoard
      8. iPod Cases
        1. Sheldon iPod Case
        2. Speck iPod Skins
        3. Speck iStyle
        4. Belkin Leather Flip Case
        5. MARWARE Sportsuit Convertible Case
        6. MARWARE SportSuit Safari
        7. MARWARE 3G SportSuit Convertible
        8. PodSleevz/Mini Sleevz
        9. Gucci iPod Case
        10. TimBuk2 iPod Case
        11. Anetagenova iPod Case
        12. PodPaqnappa
        13. Burton Shield iPod Jacket
      9. CD-ROM Contents
        1. Freeware
        2. Shareware
        3. Commercial Software
          1. Macintosh iPod Software
            1. PodWorks
            2. BiblePod
            3. Pod2Go
            4. PodMail
            5. Ejector
            6. iPod Launcher
            7. iPod It
            8. iSpeak It
            9. iPodRip
            10. Ollie’s iPod Extractor
            11. iPod Organizer
            12. iPod.iTunes
            13. iPod Access
            14. iPod Play List Cloner
            15. Toggle iPod Battery Status
            16. Rip to iPod
            17. FileMaker to iPod
            18. OmniOutliner Export to iPod
            19. Slurp
            20. PodQuest
            21. Lyripod
          2. Windows PC iPod Software
            1. XPlay
            2. Weather For Me
            3. Feed My Pod
            4. Apple iPod Plug-in for MusicMatch Jukebox
            5. PocketMac iPod Edition
            6. Anapod Explorer
            7. k-pod
            8. euPOD VolumeBoost
            9. WinniePod Updater
            10. CopyPod
            11. iPodLibrary
            12. MyPodPlayer
            13. iStoryCreator
          3. Macintosh iTunes Software
            1. NiceCast
            2. RockStar
            3. Name That iTune!
            4. RadioLover
            5. iTunes Publisher
            6. iTunes Timer
            7. iTunes Library Manager
            8. iTunes Alarm
            9. iTunesCool
            10. iEatBrainz
            11. Synergy
            12. Track Manager
            13. iTunesRating
            14. iTunesBrushKiller
            15. iTunes Screensaver Add-ons
            16. Fountain Music
            17. WhiteCap
            18. G-Force
            19. vTunes
            20. LED Spectrum Analyser
    8. 8. Using an iPod with a Home Stereo or Car Stereo
      1. On the Go! iPod in Your Car
      2. On the Go! FM Wireless Transmitter
        1. On the Go! Direct Connection
        2. The Cassette Adapter
        3. The Adapter Cable Method
      3. iPod in Your Home
    9. 9. Using the iPod’s Calendar, Contact Manager, and Other Non-Music Tools
      1. Keeping Track of Time with the iPod Clock
        1. Configuring the Time on an iPod
        2. Displaying the Time on an iPod
        3. Setting and Controlling an Alarm
      2. Planning Your Days with the iPod Calendar
        1. Setting Up Your iPod Calendar
          1. Moving Calendar Information from Outlook to an iPod (Windows)
          2. Moving Calendar Information to an iPod Using iSync and iCal (Mac)
        2. Viewing Your iPod Calendar
      3. Using an iPod to Keep an Address Book
        1. Configuring Your iPod Contacts
          1. Moving Contact Information from Outlook to an iPod (Windows)
          2. Moving Contact Information to an iPod Using iSync and Address Book (Mac)
          3. Configuring How Contacts Appear
        2. Viewing Your Contacts
      4. Using the iPod to Store and Display Text
        1. Creating Notes for an iPod
        2. Moving Notes to an iPod
        3. Reading Notes on an iPod
    10. 10. Maintaining an iPod and Solving Problems
      1. Maintaining Your iPod’s Power
        1. Monitoring and Maximizing Battery Life
        2. Charging an iPod’s Battery
        3. Getting More Life Out of an iPod’s Battery
        4. Solving Battery Problems
          1. Testing Your iPod’s Battery
          2. Getting Help from Apple for iPod Battery Problems
      2. Updating or Restoring an iPod’s Software
      3. Identifying and Solving iPod Problems
        1. Solving iPod Problems
          1. Checking the Basics
          2. Resetting an iPod
          3. Restoring an iPod
        2. Getting Help with iPod Problems
      4. Hacking the iPod
        1. Replacing Your iPod Battery
          1. Battery Replacement—First and Second Generation iPod
            1. Tools Required
          2. Battery Replacement—Third Generation iPod
            1. Tools Required
          3. Battery Replacement—iPod Mini
            1. Tools Required
  7. II. iTunes
    1. 11. Touring iTunes
      1. What You Can Do with iTunes
      2. Audio File Formats You Might Encounter When You Use iTunes
        1. CD Audio
        2. MP3
        3. AAC
        4. WAV
        5. AIFF
        6. Apple Lossless
      3. The iTunes Music Library
      4. Where Does All That Music Come From?
      5. Playlists: Customize Your Music Experience
      6. The Other Members of the Band: The iPod and the iTunes Music Store
    2. 12. Getting Started with iTunes
      1. Installing iTunes on a Windows PC
        1. Downloading and Installing iTunes on a Windows PC
        2. Launching and Performing the Initial Configuration of iTunes on a Windows PC
      2. Installing and Configuring iTunes on a Macintosh
      3. Getting to Know iTunes
        1. Seeing Through the iTunes Window
        2. Controlling Your Music
    3. 13. Listening to Audio CDs and Internet Audio with iTunes
      1. Listening to an Audio CD
        1. Viewing Information While Listening to Tunes
        2. Controlling the Tunes
        3. Choosing the Songs You Hear
        4. Choosing the Order in Which Songs Play
        5. Getting Random
        6. Repeating Tracks
        7. Controlling iTunes from the Desktop
          1. Controlling iTunes from the Windows System Tray
          2. Controlling iTunes from the Mac’s Dock
      2. Listening to Internet Radio
        1. Playing Your iTunes Radio
        2. Refreshing Your Radio
        3. Configuring iTunes for a Slow Internet Connection
        4. Playing Around with Internet Audio
      3. Customizing the iTunes Window
        1. Setting General iTunes Preferences
        2. Changing the Size of the iTunes Window
          1. Changing the Size of the iTunes Window on a Windows PC
          2. Changing the Size of the iTunes Window on a Mac
      4. Setting iTunes Audio Preferences
    4. 14. Building, Browsing, Searching, and Playing Your iTunes Music Library
      1. Gathering Your Music from All the Right Places
      2. Determining Where and How the Music Library Music Is Stored
        1. Working with the iTunes Music Folder
        2. Configuring the Location of the Music Folder
        3. Setting Other Organization Preferences
      3. Understanding Encoding and Other Important Format Options
        1. Choosing a Format Option
        2. Picking Quality Levels
        3. Configuring iTunes to Import Music
      4. Adding Music from Audio CDs to Your iTunes Music Library
        1. Adding Audio CDs to Your Library
        2. Building Your iTunes Music Library in a Hurry
      5. Importing Audio Files into Your Library
      6. Browsing and Searching Your Music Library
        1. Browsing in the Library
        2. Searching Your Music Library
      7. Playing Music in Your Music Library
      8. Removing Tunes from the Music Library
    5. 15. Labeling, Categorizing, and Configuring Your Music
      1. Understanding Song Tags and Knowing Why You Should Care About Them
      2. Viewing Song Information
        1. Viewing Tags in the Browser
        2. Viewing Tags in the Content Pane
        3. Viewing Tags in the Info Window
      3. Labeling Your Music
        1. Labeling a Song in the Info Window
        2. Labeling Multiple Songs at the Same Time
        3. Labeling a Song in the Content Pane
      4. Configuring a Song’s Options
        1. Configuring Song Options in the Info Window
        2. Ratings Songs in the Content Pane
      5. Adding and Viewing Album Artwork
        1. Viewing Album Artwork
        2. Adding Artwork for Songs
      6. Customizing the Content Pane
    6. 16. Creating, Configuring, and Using Playlists
      1. Understanding Playlists
        1. The Standard-But-Very-Useful Playlist
        2. The Extra-Special Smart Playlist
      2. Building and Listening to Standard Playlists
        1. Creating a Standard Playlist
          1. Creating an Empty Standard Playlist
        2. Creating a Standard Playlist with Songs in it
        3. Adding Songs to a Playlist
        4. Removing Songs from a Playlist
        5. Setting the Order in Which a Playlist’s Songs Play
        6. Listening to a Standard Playlist
        7. Deleting a Standard Playlist
      3. Becoming a Musical Genius with Smart Playlists
        1. Understanding Why Smart Playlists Are Called Smart
        2. Creating a Smart Playlist
        3. Listening to a Smart Playlist
        4. Changing a Smart Playlist
      4. Using Some Very Special Playlists
        1. Doing the Party Shuffle
        2. Working with Purchased Music
    7. 17. Equalizing Your Music
      1. Touring the iTunes Equalizer
      2. Configuring the Equalizer Manually
      3. Working with Presets
        1. Selecting a Default Preset
        2. Creating Your Own Presets
        3. Configuring the Preset Menu
      4. Setting the Equalizer for Specific Songs
        1. Setting the Equalizer in the Info Window
        2. Using the Equalizer from the Content Pane
          1. Showing the Equalizer in the Content Pane
          2. Setting the Equalizer in the Content Pane
    8. 18. Burning Your Own CDs or DVDs
      1. Understanding the Types of Discs You Can Burn
      2. Getting Your Computer Ready to Burn
      3. Burning Discs
        1. Preparing Content to Burn
        2. Preparing for a Burn Session
        3. Burning a Disc
        4. Labeling Your Discs
          1. Printing Disc Labels
          2. Printing Disc Inserts
          3. Printing Song and Album Listings
    9. 19. Sharing iTunes Music over a Network
      1. Understanding How iTunes Music Sharing Works
      2. Sharing Your iTunes Music with Others
        1. Connecting an iTunes Computer to a Network
        2. Setting Up Your Computer to Share Music
        3. Knowing Who Is Using Your Music
      3. Listening to Music Being Shared with You
        1. Accessing iTunes Music Being Shared with You
        2. Listening to Shared iTunes Music
      4. Sharing Your Music Anywhere with AirTunes and an AirPort Express
        1. Obtaining and Installing an AirPort Express
        2. Connecting the AirPort Express to an Audio Device
        3. Setting Up a New AirTunes Network
        4. Configuring iTunes to Broadcast to a Network
        5. Listening to the Shared Tunes
    10. 20. Maintaining iTunes and Solving Problems
      1. Keeping iTunes Up to Date
        1. Keeping iTunes Up to Date on Any Computer Automatically
        2. Keeping iTunes Up to Date on a Windows PC Manually
        3. Keeping iTunes Up to Date on a Macintosh
      2. Backing Up Your iTunes Music Library
      3. Solving iTunes Problems
        1. Solving the Missing Song File Problem
        2. Getting Help with iTunes Problems
  8. III. The iTunes Music Store
    1. 21. Touring the iTunes Music Store
      1. Why the iTunes Music Store Rocks
      2. How the iTunes Music Store Works
        1. Getting an Account
        2. Accessing the Store
        3. Browsing or Searching for Music
        4. Previewing Music
        5. Buying and Downloading Music
        6. What Happens to Music You Buy
      3. What Can You Do with Music You Buy from the iTunes Music Store?
    2. 22. Configuring iTunes for the Music Store
      1. Understanding Your Shopping Options
        1. 1-Click Shopping
        2. Shopping Cart Shopping
      2. Configuring Your iTunes Music Store Account
        1. Obtaining an iTunes Music Store Account
        2. Logging In to Your iTunes Music Store Account
        3. Logging Out of Your iTunes Music Store Account
        4. Changing and Viewing Your iTunes Music Store Account
        5. Setting Up a Music Allowance
      3. Choosing Your Shopping Preferences
    3. 23. Shopping in the iTunes Music Store
      1. Going into the iTunes Music Store
      2. Browsing for Tunes
        1. Browsing the iTunes Music Store Home Page
        2. Browsing by Genre
      3. Searching for Specific Tunes
        1. Performing a Basic Search
        2. Performing a Power Search
      4. Previewing Tunes
      5. Buying Tunes
        1. Buying Tunes with the 1-Click Method
        2. Buying Tunes with the Shopping Cart Method
      6. Linking Your Music Library with the iTunes Music Store
      7. iMixing It Up
        1. Working with iMixes
        2. Publishing Your Own iMix
    4. 24. Working with Purchased Music
      1. Understanding What Happens When You Buy Music from the iTunes Music Store
      2. Using the Purchased Music Playlist
      3. Understanding Authorization
        1. Authorizing a Computer
        2. Deauthorizing a Computer
      4. Moving Purchased Music to Other Computers
        1. Understanding the Ways You Can Move Your Tunes
        2. Moving Purchased Music Files over a Network
      5. Viewing the Music You Have Purchased
      6. Backing Up Purchased Music
    5. 25. Solving iTunes Music Store Problems
      1. Recovering Music That Wasn’t Downloaded Successfully
      2. Solving the “Not Authorized to Play” Problem
      3. Correcting Problems with Your iTunes Music Store Account
      4. Getting Help with iTunes Music Store Problems
      5. Reporting Music You Can’t Find in the Store

Product information

  • Title: iPod + iTunes Starter Kit
  • Author(s): Brad Miser, Tim Robertson
  • Release date: December 2004
  • Publisher(s): Que
  • ISBN: 9780789732781