Apple iPod nano (5th generation) User Manual

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Chapter 2

Setting Up iPod nano

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To set iTunes to manage content on iPod nano manually:

1

In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list and click the Summary tab.

2

In the Options section, select “Manually manage music and video.”

3

Click Apply.

When you manually manage content on iPod nano, you must always eject iPod nano
from iTunes before you disconnect it.

When you connect a manually-managed iPod nano to a computer, it appears in the
device list on the left side of the iTunes window.

To add a song, video, or other item to iPod nano:

1

In iTunes, click Music or another item below Library on the left side of the iTunes window.

2

Drag a song or other item to iPod nano in the device list.

To remove a song, video, or other item from iPod nano:

1

In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list.

2

Select a song or other item on iPod nano, and then press the Delete or Backspace key
on your keyboard.

If you remove a song or other item from iPod nano, it isn’t deleted from your iTunes
library.

To create a new playlist on iPod nano:

1

In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list, and then click the Add (+) button or
choose File > New Playlist.

2

Type a name for the playlist.

3

Click an item, such as Music, in the Library list, and then drag songs or other items to
the playlist.

To add items to or remove items from a playlist on iPod nano:

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Drag an item to a playlist on iPod nano to add the item. Select an item in a playlist and
press the Delete key on your keyboard to delete the item.

To reset iTunes to sync music, video, and podcasts automatically:

1

In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list and click the Summary tab.

2

Deselect “Manually manage music and videos.”

3

Select the Music, Movies, TV Shows, and Podcasts tabs, and select your sync options.

4

Click Apply.

The update begins automatically.

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