Apple iPod classic 160 GB - Manual (Page 10)

Chapter 1 iPod classic Basics 10
Connecting and disconnecting iPod classic
You connect iPod classic to your computer to add music, videos, photos, and files, and to charge
the battery. Disconnect iPod classic when you’re done.
Connecting iPod classic
Connect iPod classic to your computer:
m Plug the included iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable into a high-powered USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on
your computer, and then connect the other end to iPod classic.
If you have an iPod Dock, you can connect the cable to a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on your computer,
connect the other end to the dock, and then put iPod classic in the dock.
Note: The USB port on most keyboards doesn’t provide enough power to charge iPod classic.
Connect iPod classic to a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on your computer, unless your keyboard has a
high-powered USB 2.0 or 3.0 port.
By default, iTunes syncs songs on iPod classic automatically when you connect it to your
computer. When iTunes is finished, you can disconnect iPod classic. You can sync songs while
your battery is charging.
If you connect iPod classic to a different computer and it’s set to sync music automatically,
iTunes prompts you before syncing any music. If you click Yes, the songs and other audio files
already on iPod classic will be erased and replaced with songs and other audio files on the
computer iPod classic is connected to. For information about adding music to iPod classic and
using iPod classic with more than one computer, see Chapter 3,
Listening to Music , on page 24.
Disconnecting iPod classic
It’s important not to disconnect iPod classic while it’s syncing. You can see if it’s OK to disconnect
iPod classic by looking at the iPod classic screen. Don’t disconnect iPod classic if you see the
“Connected” or “Synchronizing” message, or you could damage files on iPod classic.
If you see one of these messages, you must eject iPod classic before disconnecting it.