Chapter 4Using the iPod

Using an iPod is relatively simple, at least at the most basic level; and all iPods work in pretty much the same fashion. But there are some operational differences between models, and some features that are buried beneath one menu or another.

So, whichever model of iPod you own, it pays to drill down beneath the main menus and learn about all available features. Which is what this chapter is all about.

Using the 5G iPod

Thanks to Apple’s unique Click Wheel, operating an iPod is a snap. Just run your fingers around the wheel ring to move up and down through the menus and increase or decrease the volume. Press the center button to select the current menu item, or press one of the four outlying buttons (on the spokes of ...

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