Apple iPod Classic - Manual (Page 10)

10 Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics
Adding or Removing Items from the Main Menu
You might want to add often-used items to the iPod classic main menu. For example,
you can add a Songs item to the main menu, so you don’t have to choose Music before
you choose Songs.
To add or remove items from the main menu:
1 Choose Settings > Main Menu.
2 Choose each item you want to appear in the main menu. A checkmark indicates which
items have been added.
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.
Note: Setting a longer time for the backlight illumination may affect your battery
performance.
To set the length of time your backlight stays on:
m Choose Settings > Backlight Timer, and then choose the time you want. Choose “Always
On” to prevent the backlight from turning off.
Setting the Screen Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the iPod classic screen by moving a slider.
To set the brightness of the iPod classic screen:
m Choose Settings > 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
bring up or dismiss the brightness slider.
Note: Your brightness setting may affect your battery performance.
Setting the Language
iPod classic can be set to use different languages.
To set the language for iPod classic:
m Choose Settings > Language, and then choose a language from the list.
Battery status The Battery icon shows the approximate remaining battery charge.
Menu items Use the Click Wheel to scroll through menu items. Press the Center
button to choose an item. An arrow next to a menu item indicates
that choosing it leads to another menu or screen.
Display item Function