Setting preferences, 11 setting preferences, Getting information about ipod nano – Apple iPod nano (7th generation) User Manual

Page 11: General settings

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Chapter 3

Basics

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Here are more ways to control iPod nano using gestures and the iPod nano buttons:

Turn iPod nano off completely, or turn it on again

Hold down the Sleep/Wake button for several seconds
to turn iPod nano off completely. Any audio that’s
playing is turned off. To turn iPod nano back on after
turning it off this way, hold down the Sleep/Wake
button for a few seconds.

Wake iPod nano from sleep

Press the Sleep/Wake button.

Turn off the screen

Press the Sleep/Wake button. Music or other audio
that’s playing continues to play.

Turn on the backlight

Tap the screen if the backlight is dimmed.

Reset iPod nano (if it isn’t responding)

Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home
button for six seconds, until the screen goes dark.
The Apple logo appears after a few seconds, and then
the Home screen.

Choose an item

Tap the item.

Go to the previous screen

Swipe right.

Go to the next screen (if available)

Swipe left.

Go to the top of a list

Tap the status bar at the top of the screen.

See all of a song, artist, or album name

Swipe lightly across the name.

Go directly to the Home screen

Press the Home button .

Go directly to the Now Playing screen

Press the Home button twice.

Setting preferences

You can customize the iPod nano screen, change how you view the date and time, turn on
Bluetooth, and set other preferences in Settings. Settings is also where you set your preferences
for enjoying music, videos, photos, and radio.

Open Settings for iPod nano:

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On the Home screen, tap Settings.

Getting information about iPod nano

You can get these details about your iPod nano in Settings > General > About:

Capacity and amount of space available

Number of songs, photos, and videos on iPod nano

Serial number, model, and software version

Bluetooth address

Copyright, regulatory, and legal information

General settings

Tap Settings > General to see these preferences:

Brightness

Adjust the screen brightness. Set a lower brightness to
use less battery power.

Wallpaper

Set the background image for the Home screen. Tap a
pattern to see how it looks onscreen, then tap Cancel
or Set.

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