Chapter 4: listening to music, Playing music, Listening to – Apple iPod shuffle (4th generation) User Manual

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Read this chapter to learn about listening to iPod shuffle on the go.

When you disconnect iPod shuffle from your computer, you can clip on iPod shuffle and listen
to music, audiobooks, podcasts, and iTunes U content. VoiceOver lets you hear the name of the
track (song or chapter in an audiobook or podcast) you’re playing, choose a different playlist, or
hear battery status.

Playing music

After you sync iPod shuffle with music and other audio content, you can listen to it.

WARNING:

Before using iPod shuffle, read all safety instructions in Chapter 7,

Safety and

Handling

, on page 27, especially the section on hearing loss.

Listen to songs and other items on iPod shuffle:

1

Plug the earphones into iPod shuffle, then place the earbuds in your ears.

2

Slide the three-way switch on iPod shuffle from OFF to play in order (⁄) or shuffle (¡).

Playback begins.
To conserve battery life when you aren’t using iPod shuffle, slide the three-way switch to OFF.

To

Do this

Play or pause

Press Play/Pause (’).

Increase or decrease the volume

Press Volume Up (∂) or Volume Down (D). You hear
a tone if you change the volume while iPod shuffle
is paused.

Go to the next track

Press Next/Fast-forward (‘).

Go to the previous track

Press Previous/Rewind (]) within 6 seconds of
the track starting. After 6 seconds, pressing
Previous/Rewind (]) restarts the current track.

Fast-forward

Press and hold Next/Fast-forward (‘).

Rewind

Press and hold Previous/Rewind (]).

Hear the track title and artist name

Press the VoiceOver button ( ).

Hear the playlist menu

Press and hold the VoiceOver button ( ). When
you hear the name of the playlist you want, press
the VoiceOver button ( ) or Play/Pause (’) to
select it. You can press Next/Fast-forward (‘) or
Previous/Rewind (]) to cycle quickly through
your playlists.

Exit the playlist menu

Press and hold the VoiceOver button ( ).

Listening to Music

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