Secrets of the Ipod

by Breen, Christopher

• ISBN13: 9780321245649
• ISBN10: 0321245644
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Peachpit Press

Summary

You've seen it. You've coveted it. And now that you can access the revolutionary iTunes Music Store from your Windows machine, you simply must have it! We're talking, of course, about the world's most popular music player: Apple's magical iPod. Here to unlock all of its secrets--for both Windows and Mac users--is a fun, practical, thoroughly updated volume from popular Mac columnist and author Christopher Breen. Ten-second album downloads, enough storage space for more than 7,500 songs; a slim, super lightweight design; a reengineered, all-touch interface; customizable menus; on the--go play lists; support for more (and better) audio formats; wired remote control; an elegant and convenient charging and syncing dock; and a trio of fun games are just some of the new iPod features covered here. You'll also find new information on setting up the Windows version of iTunes and using it to buy songs from the iTunes Music Store, hints for accessorizing and protecting your iPod, tips for maximizing its storage capabilities, and troubleshooting advice for when it refuses to cooperate.

Author Biography

Christopher Breen has been writing about music and technology since the latter days of the Reagan Administration. Contributor to such publications as Macworld and PC World, he pens Macworld's popular troubleshooting column, "Mac 911."

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xi
Contents, Controls, and Interface	p. 1
Contents: Original iPod	p. 2
The CD package	p. 2
The earbuds	p. 5
The FireWire cable, power adapter, and FireWire adapter	p. 6
The remote control	p. 8
The iPod Dock	p. 9
The carrying case	p. 10
The iPod	p. 11
Contents: iPod mini	p. 11
The CD package	p. 11
The cables, adapters, and earbuds	p. 12
The belt clip	p. 12
What's missing	p. 13
Controls	p. 17
Original iPod: On the face of it	p. 17
iPod mini: On the face of it	p. 20
Up top (early iPods)	p. 22
Up top and down below (third-generation iPods and iPod minis)	p. 23
Interface	p. 24
Main screen	p. 24
Playlists	p. 25
On-The-Go	p. 27
Extras	p. 30
Clock	p. 30
Contacts	p. 31
Calendar	p. 32
Notes	p. 33
Photo Import (original iPod only)	p. 33
Voice Memos (original iPod only)	p. 34
Games	p. 34
Settings	p. 37
Managing Music with iTunes	p. 43
iTunes, uTunes, We All Croon for iTunes	p. 44
iTunes Requirements	p. 45
Ripping a CD	p. 46
Songs from the Web	p. 53
Managing file types	p. 54
Moving music into iTunes	p. 58
Creating and Configuring a Playlist	p. 60
Standard playlists	p. 60
Playlist from selection	p. 61
Smart Playlists	p. 62
Moving Music to the iPod	p. 67
Automatically Update All Songs and Playlists	p. 68
Automatically Update Selected Playlists Only	p. 69
Manually Manage Songs and Playlists	p. 69
Open iTunes When Attached	p. 71
Enable Disk Use	p. 73
Only Update Checked Songs	p. 73
Voice Recordings and iTunes	p. 73
The Get Info Window	p. 74
Sound Check	p. 76
Other iTunes Tricks	p. 79
The iTunes Music Store	p. 81
The One-Stop Shop	p. 83
Prepare to Shop	p. 86
What you need	p. 86
Signing on	p. 89
Tooling Around	p. 91
Navigating The Store's floors	p. 92
Audio appetizers: Previewing songs	p. 100
Getting the Goods	p. 102
The pick-and-pay method	p. 102
The shopping-cart method	p. 103
Playing with Your Purchases	p. 107
Play it	p. 107
Burn it	p. 109
New and Improved	p. 111
Biography and Influences & Contemporaries	p. 111
Audiobooks	p. 113
Audible.com	p. 117
Audiobooks and Audible.com tips	p. 119
iTunes Gift Certificates	p. 120
iTunes Allowances	p. 123
Put it on your iPod	p. 125
Troubleshooting The Store	p. 128
"How do I get rid of The Store?"	p. 128
"How do I keep others from using The Store?"	p. 128
"I purchased a song, but it didn't download! Do I have to buy the song again?"	p. 129
"My hard drive crashed and took all my purchased music with it! How do I replace it?"	p. 129
"I have a bone to pick with Apple over a purchase I made."	p. 129
"When I try to play purchased music on my Mac, I get some weird error message!"	p. 129
"How can I politely suggest to Apple that The Store would benefit from offering the complete works of Frank Zappa?"	p. 130
Of iPods and PCs	p. 131
Configuring Your PC	p. 133
Making the connection: hardware	p. 135
Completing the connection: software	p. 137
iPod for Windows Software	p. 139
Installing the iPod software	p. 139
Musicmatch Jukebox	p. 142
Musicmatch Jukebox installation	p. 143
The iPod Manager	p. 145
Musicmatch Jukebox overview	p. 146
Ripping a CD	p. 148
Moving music into Musicmatch Jukebox	p. 149
Creating and configuring a playlist	p. 150
Moving music to the iPod	p. 152
Editing track tags	p. 154
Other Musicmatch Jukebox tricks	p. 156
Software Alternatives	p. 158
XPlay	p. 158
EphPod 2	p. 167
The Removable Drive	p. 175
FireWire to Go	p. 176
Installing the Mac OS on your iPod	p. 179
Additional data storage	p. 188
The Hidden Revealed: Song Storage on the iPod	p. 190
Music sharing: right or wrong?	p. 192
Moving music	p. 193
Making iContact	p. 205
Getting Addressed	p. 206
First on the block: iPod Organizer	p. 206
Viva vCard	p. 211
Working with Contacts	p. 213
The manual method: Macintosh	p. 213
The manual method: Windows	p. 216
The automated method: Macintosh	p. 219
The automated method: Windows	p. 227
Beyond Addresses	p. 232
Hacking a .vcf file	p. 233
Entering data via an email client or contact manager	p. 234
Additional utilities of interest	p. 235
Notes	p. 238
The truth about tags	p. 239
Notes tools	p. 241
Make a Date	p. 245
Va-va-va-vCal	p. 246
A little history	p. 246
Anatomy of a vCal file	p. 246
Working with Calendars	p. 248
Creating calendars	p. 248
Manually transferring calendars to the iPod	p. 261
Manually removing calendars from the iPod	p. 263
Automatically transferring calendars to the iPod	p. 264
Accessories	p. 267
The Clip-On iPod	p. 269
What to look for	p. 269
On the cases	p. 270
Adaptive Technology	p. 275
iPod to computer	p. 276
iPod to home stereo	p. 277
iPod to hard-wired computer speakers	p. 277
iPod to two headphones	p. 278
iPod to car stereo	p. 278
Power to the People	p. 282
iPod Power Adapter	p. 282
PocketDock	p. 283
World Travel Adapter Kit	p. 283
FireJuice	p. 284
Auto charger	p. 284
Backup Battery Pack	p. 286
HotWire	p. 287
The Ears Have It	p. 287
Earbuds	p. 287
Neckband headphones	p. 288
Open-air headphones	p. 288
Closed headphones	p. 289
Miscellanea	p. 290
Belkin Voice Recorder	p. 290
iTalk	p. 292
Media Reader for iPod	p. 292
iPod Remote	p. 296
iPod Dock/iPod mini Dock	p. 297
NaviPod wireless remote	p. 297
Altec Lansing inMotion Speakers	p. 298
FMXtra	p. 299
Groove Bag Triplet and Tote Speaker purses	p. 299
Burton Amp Jacket	p. 300
Burton Amp Pack	p. 301
PowerMate	p. 301
iPodCradle and iPodDock	p. 302
The personalized iPod	p. 302
Troubleshooting Your iPod	p. 303
Problems and Solutions	p. 304
The missing iPod	p. 304
The confused iPod	p. 305
The really confused iPod	p. 313
The ultra-really confused iPod	p. 315
The Far-Too-Quiet European iPod	p. 317
The broken iPod	p. 318
The frozen iPod	p. 318
Inside the First- and Second-Generation iPods	p. 326
Beneath the cover	p. 326
It's what's inside that counts: disassembling the first-generation iPod	p. 327
Opening the Third-Generation iPod	p. 332
The hard drive	p. 332
The battery	p. 333
The circuit board	p. 333
It's what's inside that counts: disassembling the third-generation iPod	p. 334
Opening the iPod mini	p. 336
The hard drive	p. 337
The battery	p. 338
The circuit board	p. 338
It's what's inside that counts: disassembling the iPod mini	p. 339
Thank You	p. 345
Index	p. 347
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