Turning off the preview panel, Setting the font size in menus, Setting the language – Apple iPod nano User Manual

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Chapter 1

iPod nano Basics

Turning Off the Preview Panel

The preview panel at the bottom of the main menu, which displays album art, photo
thumbnails, available storage, and other information, can be turned off to allow more
space for menu items.

To turn off the preview panel:

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Choose Settings > General > Main Menu > Preview Panel and then choose Off.

To turn the preview panel on again, choose Settings > General > Main Menu >
Preview Panel, and then choose On.

The preview panel only displays art for a category if iPod nano contains at least four
items with art in the category.

Setting the Font Size in Menus

iPod nano can display text in two different sizes, standard and large.

To set the font size:

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Choose Settings > General > Font Size, and then press the Center button to select
Standard or Large.

Setting the Language

iPod nano can be set to use different languages.

To set the language:

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Choose Settings > Language, and then choose a language from the list.

Setting the Backlight Timer

You can set the backlight to turn on and illuminate the screen for a certain amount of
time when you press a button or use the Click Wheel. The default is 10 seconds.

To set the backlight timer:

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Choose Settings > General > Backlight Timer, and then choose the time you want.
Choose “Always On” to prevent the backlight from turning off (choosing this option
decreases battery performance).

Setting the Screen Brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the iPod nano screen by moving a slider.

To set the screen brightness:

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Choose Settings > General > Brightness, and then use the Click Wheel to move the
slider. Moving it to the left dims the screen; moving it to the right increases the screen
brightness.

You can also set the brightness during a slideshow or video. Press the Center button to
display or dismiss the brightness slider.

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