iPodpedia: The Ultimate iPod and iTunes Resource

Chapter 20iPod Tips and Tricks

Want to do more with your iPod or iTunes than just listen to one song after another? To become a power iPod user, you need to learn the tips and tricks that turn your iPod into something more than just a simple portable music player.

For example, did you know you can record FM radio for playback on your iPod? Or use your iPod to give business presentations? Or view email? Did you know that you can use iTunes to separate hidden CD tracks? Or view PDF files?

All this—and more—is easily doable, if you know the tricks.

iPod Tricks

We’ll start with tips and tricks for your iPod. Most of these tricks work on all late-model iPods (including the nano and, in some instances, the shuffle).

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