Apple iPod nano (5th generation) - Manual (Page 84)

84 Chapter 8 More Settings, Extra Features, and Accessories
Using iPod nano as an External Disk
You can use iPod nano as an external disk to store data files.
You won’t see songs you add using iTunes in the Mac Finder or in Windows Explorer.
And if you copy music files to iPod nano in the Mac Finder or Windows Explorer, you
won’t be able to play them on iPod nano.
Important: To import photos and recorded videos from iPod nano to your computer,
external disk use must be enabled.
To enable iPod nano as an external disk:
1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list and click the Summary tab.
2 In the Options section, select “Enable disk use.”
3 Click Apply.
When you use iPod nano as an external disk, the iPod nano disk icon appears on
the desktop on a Mac, or as the next available drive letter in Windows Explorer on a
Windows PC. Drag files to and from iPod nano to copy them.
You can also click Summary and select “Manually manage music and videos” in the
Options section to use iPod nano as an external disk.
If you use iPod nano primarily as an external disk, you might want to keep iTunes from
opening automatically when you connect iPod nano to your computer.
To prevent iTunes from opening automatically when you connect iPod nano to your
computer:
1 In iTunes, select iPod nano in the device list and click the Summary tab.
2 In the Options section, deselect “Open iTunes when this iPod is connected.”
3 Click Apply.
Storing and Reading Notes
You can store and read text notes on iPod nano, if it’s enabled as an external disk
(see “Using iPod nano as an External Disk” on page 84).
1 Save a document in any word-processing application as a text (.txt) file.
2 Place the file in the Notes folder on iPod nano.
To view notes:
m Choose Extras > Notes.