iPod Shuffle MP3 Music Player - Apple Manual Support Features Review Guide

iPod Shuffle MP3 Music Player - Apple Manual Support

Features:

Time to mix things up. Meet iPod shuffle, the unpredictable new iPod. What will it play next? Can it read your mind? Can it read your moods? Load it up. Put it on. See where it takes you. Choose from pocket-size 512MB or 1G models and surprise yourself.

Random is the New Order

Welcome to a life less orderly. As official soundtrack to the random revolution, the iPod Shuffle Songs setting takes you on a unique journey through your music collection — you never know what’s around the next tune. Meet your new ride. More roadster than Rolls, iPod shuffle rejects routine by serving up your favorite songs in a different order every time. Just plug iPod shuffle into your computer’s USB port, let iTunes Autofill it with up to 240 songs⁽²⁾ and get a new experience with every connection. The trail you run every day looks different with an iPod shuffle. Daily gridlock feels less mundane when you don’t know what song will play next. iPod shuffle adds musical spontaneity to your life. Lose control. Love it.

DJ Your Day

If you favor cycling to a hip-hop soundtrack and snowboarding to a little electronica, Autofill iPod shuffle from a specific iTunes Playlist and roll. Download an album from the iTunes Music Store and listen to it in order before you Shuffle it into your collection. Or just drag and drop individual songs from iTunes onto iPod shuffle. With Play in Order mode, you manage the music. If things take a turn for the predictable, never fear. Turn iPod shuffle over, flip the slider to Shuffle and mix on the go.

Goes with Everything

iPod shuffle weighs as little as a car key and makes a tuneful fashion statement. Just throw the included lanyard around your neck and take a walk. Or run. Or ride. There’s nowhere your skip-free iPod shuffle can’t go, and with up to 12 hours⁽³⁾ of continuous playback time, it keeps going as long as you do. A neat little cap protects the USB connector, and those signature white earbud headphones tell the world you love to listen in style. You can even make your iPod shuffle splash-proof, arm-hugging and longer-running with optional accessories. Ready for anything from a Transatlantic flight to a weekend at the beach, the iPod shuffle makes the perfect, low-maintenance pal.

Touch of Genius

Good things really do come in small packages. The controls on the iPod shuffle feel as intuitive and easy to use as those on every iPod model. Play, pause, skip, repeat, shuffle and hold at the touch of a thumb: The circular, ergonomic controls and one-click slider make it simple to listen without looking.

The Music Store in Your House

Add to the iPod shuffle mix with songs downloaded from the iTunes Music Store. Browse and preview more than one million songs, then buy what you want, 24-7, from the comfort of your Mac or PC. With the iTunes Music Store and iPod shuffle, you’ll always have music at hand…literally.

Plug-and-Playlists

iPod shuffle makes syncing a piece of cake. Cupcake, even. Use the optional Dock to connect to your computer or just plug iPod shuffle directly into a USB port on any computer⁽⁴⁾. Then drag and drop individual songs, Autofill your favorite playlists or Autofill your iPod shuffle with a random sampling from your music library. Since iPod shuffle automatically charges while syncing, it stays ready for your next adventure.

1. 240 song refers to 1GB model. $99 refers to 512 MB model (up to 120 songs).
2. Music capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128Kbps AAC encoding.
3. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.
4. Some computers require either the optional iPod shuffle Dock or a USB cable extender (sold separately).

The smallest iPod yet, iPod shuffle fits neatly in the palm of your hand and looks just plain neat around your neck. Prepare to make friends and influence people when you wear it biking, hiking, snowboarding, dog-walking and anywhere else that could use a great soundtrack.

That includes off-the-beaten-path spots where you may need to play, pause, move back, skip forward, shuffle and turn up the volume without looking. Luckily, iPod shuffle pays due respect to its elders with a thumb-friendly, circular control pad that puts the ‘go’ in ergonomic.

Workin' It Out

Packing your gym bag just got a lot easier. A perfect workout companion, the ultra-lightweight iPod shuffle offers totally skip-free playback and simple wearability. Add the optional Armband for high-speed, high-impact workouts: iPod shuffle keeps playing while you jog, spin or kickbox.

Splish, Splash

Ah, a day at the beach. All that water, sand and suntan lotion. Sounds like a less-than-safe environment for fancy electronics. Fear not — iPod shuffle wants to go everywhere you go, including the beach. Pick up the optional, splash-proof Sport Case — complete with matching lanyard — and protect your iPod shuffle from the elements. Then stroll the shoreline to a shuffled mix of your favorite warm-weather songs. iPod shuffle deserves a place in your beach bag, right next to your sunglasses and that paperback thriller.

Let It Snow

iPod shuffle loves the frostier enterprises of skiing and snowboarding. Wear it under your gear and mix pop, hip-hop, techno and rock to pipe, powder, kicker and rail. Twelve hours of skip-free playback will get you back to the lodge with time to spare.

Leaving on a Jet Plane

When it comes time to fasten your seatbelt and prepare for takeoff, you’ll be glad you brought along your iPod shuffle. It takes up next to no space in your carry-on, holds up to 16 hours of music and boasts 12 hours of playback time. On longer flights, extend the battery life of your iPod shuffle with the optional two-AAA battery pack. And once you reach your destination, feel free to charge your iPod shuffle with the optional AC adapter — perfect for those exotic locales with no computer nearby.

Come On, Let’s Go

Thanks to the ultra-portable iPod shuffle, there’s no excuse for not taking your music everywhere. You never know when a good tune might come in handy. Liberate yourself from crowded waiting rooms, box office lines, rainy walks to the corner store — all those places you’ve wished you had music but didn’t. Just throw on your iPod shuffle and hit the road. The mix awaits.

Capacity

• 512MB or 1GB USB flash drive⁽¹⁾
• Holds 120 or 240 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format⁽²⁾
• Stores data via USB flash drive

Audio

• Skip-free playback
• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
• MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Music Store, M4A, M4B, M4P), Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4) and WAV
• Upgradable firmware enables support for future audio formats

Headphones

• Earbud-style headphones with 18-mm drivers using Neodymium transducer magnets
• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
• Impedance: 32 ohms

Mac system requirements

• Macintosh computer with USB port⁽⁵⁾
• Mac OS X v10.2.8 or Mac OS X 10.3.4 and later (Mac OS X 10.3.6 or later recommended for use with low-power USB ports)

Windows system requirements

• PC with USB port⁽⁵⁾
• Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later

Environmental requirements

• Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
• Non operating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
• Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)

Input and output

• USB connector
• 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack

Power and battery⁽³⁾

• Integrated USB battery
• Playtime: Up to 12 hours when fully charged
• Standby time: 1 month when fully charged
• Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
  • Full-charge time: about 4 hours

Size and weight

• Height: 3.3 in.
• Width: .98 in.
• Depth: 0.33 in.
• Weight: 0.78 oz (22 g)

With iPod shuffle and iTunes Autofill, listening to your music is never the same experience twice. Have more fun updating your iPod shuffle: Return to iTunes day after day to see what musical adventures await.

iTunes for Your Tunes

Whether you use a Windows PC or Mac, iPod shuffle offers a superior solution. Transfer your music and data effortlessly, without tweaking settings each time you move files between iPod shuffle and your computer. Simply add new music to iTunes by downloading it from the integrated iTunes Music Store or importing it from your CDs in MP3 or AAC format.

Transfer Your Music Automatically

Once you connect iPod shuffle to your Mac or PC, iTunes automatically updates its contents. iTunes becomes aware that you’ve connected iPod shuffle and displays it in the Source column. You can see your music and playlists at a glance. For the ultimate exercise in uncertainty, let iTunes randomly Autofill your iPod shuffle. iTunes creates a playlist that fits your style — and your iPod shuffle’s capacity. For finer control over your portable music collection, set Autofill to add specific playlists or add higher-rated songs first. Or turn Autofill off and manually select the songs you want to tote on your iPod shuffle.

Music and More

With up to 1G of storage space⁽¹⁾, iPod shuffle happily accommodates files along with your music. Via iTunes, you tell iPod shuffle how much storage space to leave free for files and how much to Autofill with music. Then use iPod shuffle as a portable backup drive or to exchange files between multiple computers.

Fast Transfer Times, One Simple Connector

iPod shuffle can transfer the contents of an entire CD in a flash, so even if you change the entire contents of iPod shuffle, you won’t be waiting very long at all. Of course, total time varies depending on how much music you want to add or replace. Connect your iPod shuffle directly to your computer’s USB port — a USB 2.0 port for even faster transfers — then recharge your iPod shuffle and sync files in no time flat.

The Versatile Dock

Apple makes a dock — the iPod shuffle Dock — exclusively for iPod shuffle. Order it directly from the Apple Store when you purchase your iPod shuffle or afterwards, if you prefer. Leave the iPod shuffle Dock connected to your Mac or PC via the USB connector. Then, when you’re ready to charge or Autofill, just dock your iPod shuffle and iTunes will get to work.

1. 1MB = 1 million bytes, 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.

With iTunes 4.8 you can:

• Autofill your iPod shuffle for a random mix
• Drag and drop songs to your iPod shuffle
• Allocate room for files along with your music
• Search for and delete duplicate songs
• Receive an “Artist Alert” when music by your favorite artists arrives on the iTunes Music Store
• Stream music wirelessly to your home stereo or powered speakers using AirPort Express with AirTunes
• Print CD inserts complete with album cover art
• Easily backup your music on CDs or DVDs
• Create mixes automatically with Smart Playlists
• Burn CDs at full speed
• Play the DJ with Party Shuffle
• Find new music on the iTunes Music Store with Quick Links
• Publish your playlists as an iMix on the iTunes Music Store