How to Do Everything with Your iPod & iTunes, Third Edition

by Hart-Davis, Guy

• ISBN13: 9780072262476
• ISBN10: 0072262478
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-22
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media

Summary

This fully updated edition of the best-selling guide to the world's favorite MP3 player explains how to maximize the iPod, iPod mini, iPod shuffle, and iTunes. Readers will learn to use the device with a Mac or PC, load music from CDs, the iTunes Music Store, or other sources, create playlists, track appointments, carry contacts and notes, and back up data files. Tips on getting high quality sound, troubleshooting the iPod, adding fun peripherals, and maximizing battery life as well as information on digital file formats (MP3 and AAC) and digital rights management are also included. More than 10 million iPods sold as of December 2004, and sales are rising with Apple's introduction in January 2005 of the new more affordable iPod shuffle The cottage iPod economy is thriving, offering hardware and accessories for the ubiquitous device. This book covers some of the more popular products. Apple's packaging offers little instruction-this book will be welcomed by all iPod owners looking for easy-to-follow information Previous two editions sold 25,000 copies

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xix
Introduction	xxi
PART I Enjoy Audio with Your iPod and iTunes
Choose an iPod and Get Your Computer Ready to Work with It	3	(20)
What Is an iPod?	4	(9)
The Regular iPod with Video and What It Does	4	(4)
The iPod nano and What It Does	8	(1)
The iPod shuffle and What It Does	9	(3)
Older iPods That Apple Has Now Discontinued	12	(1)
Choose the iPod That's Best for You	13	(2)
Get Your PC or Mac Ready to Work with Your iPod	15	(8)
Get Your PC Ready to Work with Your iPod	16	(3)
Get Your Mac Ready to Work with Your iPod	19	(4)
Configure iTunes and Load Your iPod	23	(30)
What's in the Box?	24	(1)
Install the iPod Software and iTunes	25	(7)
Install the iPod Software and iTunes in Windows	25	(4)
Install the iPod Software and iTunes on the Mac	29	(3)
Complete the iPod Setup Assistant	32	(1)
Start Your iPod	33	(1)
Start Creating Your Music Library	33	(6)
Add Existing Song and Video Files to Your Music Library	33	(3)
Copy CDs to Your Music Library	36	(3)
Connect Your iPod to Your Computer	39	(1)
Load Your iPod with Music	40	(3)
If Your Music Library Won't Fit on Your iPod	41	(1)
Configure How Your iPod Is Loaded	41	(2)
Load Music on Your iPod Manually	43	(1)
Connect and Load Your iPod shuffle	43	(5)
Load Your iPod shuffle	44	(4)
Load Your Motorola ROKR	48	(2)
Eject and Disconnect Your iPod	50	(3)
Listen to Music on Your iPod	53	(22)
Connect Your Headphones or Speakers	54	(3)
Use Headphones with Your iPod	55	(1)
Use Speakers with Your iPod	56	(1)
Get Familiar with the Controls on a Click-Wheel iPod	57	(12)
Read Your iPod's Display	57	(1)
Use Your iPod's Controls	58	(1)
Browse and Access Your Music	59	(3)
Play Songs	62	(1)
Use the Hold Switch	63	(1)
Attach and Use the Remote Control for Easy Operation	64	(1)
Recharge Your iPod's Battery to Keep the Songs Coming	64	(1)
Navigate the Extras Menu	65	(1)
Choose Settings for Your iPod	65	(4)
Make the Most of Your iPod's Extra Features	69	(3)
Use the Sleep Timer to Lull You to Sleep	70	(1)
Use Your iPod's Alarm Clock to Wake You Up	70	(1)
Get Alerts for Your Calendar Appointments	70	(1)
Create a Playlist on Your iPod	71	(1)
Rate Songs on Your iPod	71	(1)
Use Your iPod as a Stopwatch	71	(1)
Lock the Screen on Your iPod	71	(1)
Play Music on the iPod shuffle	72	(2)
Play Music on the Motorola ROKR	74	(1)
Extend Your iPod's Capabilities with Accessories	75	(28)
A Few Words of Caution	76	(1)
Cases	77	(4)
Choosing a Case	77	(1)
Cases for Regular iPods	78	(2)
Cases for the iPod nano	80	(1)
Cases for the iPod shuffle	80	(1)
Stands and Docks	81	(2)
Stands and Docks for Regular iPods	82	(1)
Stands and Docks for the iPod nano	82	(1)
Stands and Docks for the iPod shuffle	83	(1)
Car and Bike Mounting Kits	83	(3)
Car Mounts	84	(1)
All-in-One Adapters for the Car	84	(2)
Bike Mounts	86	(1)
Power Adapters and Battery Packs	86	(4)
iCharge Battery Pack	86	(1)
Backup Battery Pack for iPod	86	(1)
TunePower Rechargeable Battery Pack	87	(1)
BTI iPod Battery	87	(1)
TuneJuice	87	(1)
Apple iPod shuffle External Battery Pack	87	(1)
Basic AC Power Adapters	87	(1)
Car Adapters	87	(2)
World Travel Adapters	89	(1)
Special Headphones and Headphone Enhancers	90	(1)
Zip Cord Retractable Earbuds	90	(1)
Speaker and Headphone Splitters	90	(1)
Koss eq50 Three-Band Equalizer	91	(1)
Remote Controls	91	(2)
naviPod and naviPro eX	92	(1)
AirClick	92	(1)
iDirect	92	(1)
RemoteRemote	93	(1)
Flashlight and Laser Pointer	93	(1)
Input Devices for the iPod	94	(1)
iPod Voice Recorder	94	(1)
Universal Microphone Adapter	94	(1)
iTalk	94	(1)
iPod Camera Connector	94	(1)
Digital Camera Link for iPod	95	(1)
Portable Speakers for the iPod	95	(3)
Choosing Portable Speakers for the iPod	95	(1)
SoundDock	96	(1)
On Stage	96	(1)
inMotion Series	96	(1)
PodWave	96	(1)
Sharper Image Travel Soother	96	(2)
Radio Transmitters	98	(2)
Choosing a Radio Transmitter	98	(1)
Podfreq	98	(1)
iTrip Family and iFM	99	(1)
Weird Stuff	100	(3)
Burton Amp Jacket	100	(1)
Burton Amp Pack	101	(1)
Groove Bag Tote Speaker Purse	101	(2)
Use Your iPod as Your Home Stereo or Car Stereo	103	(10)
Equip Your iPod with Speakers	104	(1)
Connect Your iPod to Your Stereo	104	(4)
Connect Your iPod to Your Stereo with a Cable	104	(2)
Use a Radio Transmitter Between Your iPod and Your Stereo	106	(1)
Use an AirPort Express and Your Computer	106	(2)
Connect Your iPod to Your Car Stereo	108	(5)
Use a Cassette Adapter	108	(1)
Use a Radio Transmitter	109	(1)
Wire Your iPod Directly to Your Car Stereo	110	(1)
Use a Built-in iPod Connection	110	(3)
PART II Create and Manage Your Media Library
Create Audio Files, Edit Them, and Tag Them	113	(50)
Choose Where to Store Your Music Library	114	(2)
Configure iTunes for the Audio Quality You Want	116	(14)
Choose the Best Audio Format for Your Needs	116	(6)
Check or Change Your Importing Settings	122	(8)
Deal with CDs That Your Computer Can't Rip	130	(7)
Understand Current Copy-Protection Techniques on the CDs You Buy	131	(2)
How to Recognize Copy-Protected Discs	133	(1)
What Happens When You Try to Use a Copy-Protected Disc on a Computer	133	(1)
Learn about Ways to Get Around Copy Protection	133	(4)
Convert Other File Types to Formats Your iPod Can Play	137	(2)
Convert a Song from AAC to MP3 (or Vice Versa)	137	(1)
Convert WMA Files to MP3 or AAC	138	(1)
Windows: GoldWave	139	(1)
Mac: SoundApp	139	(1)
Create Audio Files from Cassettes or Vinyl Records	139	(11)
Connect the Audio Source to Your Computer	139	(1)
Record on Windows	140	(7)
Record Audio on the Mac	147	(1)
Mac: Record Audio with iMovie	148	(1)
Mac: Two Other Options for Recording Audio	149	(1)
Remove Scratches and Hiss from Audio Files	150	(2)
Windows: GoldWave	150	(1)
Windows: Audio Cleaning Lab	151	(1)
Mac: Amadeus II	151	(1)
Trim Audio Files to Get Rid of Intros and Outros You Don't Like	152	(1)
Crop with iTunes	152	(1)
Windows: MP3 TrackMaker	152	(1)
Mac: mEdit	152	(1)
Tag Your Compressed Files with the Correct Information for Sorting	153	(6)
Tag Songs Effectively with iTunes	154	(4)
A Windows Tag Editor: Tag&Rename	158	(1)
A Mac Tag Editor: Media Rage	158	(1)
Save Audio Streams to Disk So You Can Listen to Them Later	159	(4)
Windows: Zinf	159	(2)
Windows: Total Recorder	161	(1)
Mac: RadioLover	161	(1)
Mac: Audio Hijack	161	(2)
Buy and Download Songs and Videos Online	163	(22)
Understand Digital Rights Management	164	(3)
Understand That DRM Is Neither ``Good'' nor ``Bad''	165	(1)
Know a Store's DRM Terms Before You Buy Any Protected Material	166	(1)
Buy Songs and Videos from the iTunes Music Store	167	(11)
Understand What the iTunes Music Store DRM Means	167	(2)
Set Up an Account with the iTunes Music Store	169	(2)
Understand the Terms of Service	171	(1)
Configure iTunes Music Store Settings	172	(1)
Find the Songs and Videos You Want	173	(3)
Buy a Song or Video from the iTunes Music Store	176	(1)
Listen to Songs and Watch Videos You've Purchased	176	(1)
Restart a Failed Download	176	(1)
Review What You've Purchased from the iTunes Music Store	177	(1)
(Try to) Fix Problems with Your iTunes Music Store Bill	177	(1)
Authorize and Deauthorize Computers for the iTunes Music Store	177	(1)
Buy Music from Other Online Music Stores	178	(4)
Napster 2.0	179	(1)
RealPlayer Music Store and Real Rhapsody	180	(1)
Walmart.com	180	(1)
BuyMusic.com	181	(1)
Yahoo! Music	181	(1)
Sony Connect	181	(1)
Musicmatch Downloads	181	(1)
Wippit and Warp	182	(1)
Find Free Songs Online	182	(3)
Find Free Songs on the Online Music Stores	182	(1)
Find Free Songs for Legal Download	182	(1)
Find Free Songs for Illegal Download	183	(2)
Burn CDs and DVDs from iTunes	185	(16)
Why Burn Song Files to CD or DVD?	186	(1)
Understand the Basics of Burning CDs and DVDs	187	(1)
Burn CDs and DVDs	188	(4)
Choose Burning Options	188	(1)
Burn a CD or DVD	189	(3)
Print CD Covers and Playlist Listings	192	(1)
Troubleshoot Burning CDs and DVDs	193	(8)
Avoid Causing Your Burner Problems	193	(3)
Troubleshoot Specific Problems	196	(5)
Enjoy Music with iTunes and Manage Your Music Library	201	(46)
Enjoy Music with iTunes	202	(5)
Play Back Music with iTunes	202	(4)
Listen to Audible.com Spoken-Word Files on Your iPod	206	(1)
Improve the Sound of Music	207	(5)
Use the Graphical Equalizer to Make the Music Sound Great	207	(4)
Choose Crossfading, Sound Enhancer, and Smart Shuffle Settings	211	(1)
Skip the Boring Intro or Outro on a Song	212	(1)
Tweak the iTunes Interface	212	(8)
Resize the iTunes Window to the Size You Need	213	(1)
Remove the Music Store Link Arrows	214	(1)
Change the Columns Displayed to Show the Information You Need	214	(1)
Control iTunes via Keyboard Shortcuts	215	(1)
Accompany Your Music with Visualizations	216	(2)
Control iTunes with the iTunes Widget on Mac OS X Tiger	218	(2)
Manage Your Music Library	220	(12)
Browse Quickly by Using the Browser Panes	220	(1)
Search for Particular Songs	221	(1)
Create Playlists and Smart Playlists	222	(3)
Mix Up Your Music with Party Shuffle	225	(1)
Apply Ratings to Songs	226	(1)
Add Artwork to Songs	226	(4)
Consolidate Your Music Library So You Can Always Access All Its Songs	230	(1)
Remove Duplicate Songs from Your Music Library	230	(1)
Import and Export Playlists	231	(1)
Export Your Music Library	232	(1)
Share Music and Access Shared Music	232	(9)
Share Your Music with Other Local iTunes Users	232	(3)
Disconnect Other Users from Your Shared Music	235	(1)
Access and Play Another Local iTunes User's Shared Music	235	(2)
Share Your Music More Effectively with Other Local Users	237	(4)
Enjoy Podcasts	241	(3)
Configure Podcast Preferences	241	(1)
Explore Podcasts on the iTunes Music Store	242	(2)
Add Podcasts from the Internet	244	(1)
Listen to Podcasts	244	(1)
Use iTunes' Parental-Control Features	244	(3)
PART III Put Text, Photos, and Videos on Your iPod
Put Your Contacts and Calendars on Your iPod	247	(26)
Put Your Contacts and Calendars on Your iPod Automatically from Windows	249	(1)
Put Your Contacts and Calendars on Your iPod Automatically from the Mac	250	(7)
Put Your Contacts and Calendars on Your iPod Automatically Using iTunes	250	(2)
Put Your Contacts and Calendars on Your iPod Automatically Using iSync	252	(5)
View Your Contacts on Your iPod	257	(1)
View Your Calendars on Your iPod	258	(1)
Put Contacts on Your iPod Manually	259	(7)
Create vCards in Windows	259	(2)
Put Contacts on Your iPod from Windows Manually	261	(1)
Create vCards on the Mac	262	(3)
Put Your Contacts on Your iPod Manually Using the Mac	265	(1)
Put Your Calendars on Your iPod Manually	266	(7)
Understand vCalendar and iCalendar	266	(1)
Create vCalendar Files in Windows	266	(1)
Create iCalendar and vCalendar Files on the Mac	267	(3)
Put Your Calendars on Your iPod from Windows Manually	270	(1)
Put Your Calendars on Your iPod Manually from Mac OS X	271	(2)
Put Text and Books on Your iPod	273	(12)
Limitations to Putting Information on Your iPod	274	(1)
What Text Can You Put on Your iPod?	275	(1)
Use the Notes Feature	275	(4)
Use iPod Scripts to Create and Manage Text Notes on the Mac	276	(2)
Put the Script Menu on the Mac OS X Menu Bar	278	(1)
Windows Utilities for Putting Information on Your iPod	279	(1)
EphPod	279	(1)
GoogleGet	279	(1)
iPod Agent	279	(1)
iPod Library	280	(1)
Mac Utilities for Putting Information on Your iPod	280	(5)
iSpeakIt	281	(1)
iPod It	281	(1)
Pod2Go	282	(1)
Book2Pod	282	(1)
iPodMemo	283	(1)
PodWriter	283	(2)
Put Photos and Videos on Your iPod	285	(22)
Configure Photo Synchronization for Your iPod	286	(3)
Control Which Pictures iTunes Puts on Your iPod	287	(1)
Choose Whether to Include Full-Resolution Pictures on Your iPod	288	(1)
Choose Whether to Display Album Artwork on Your iPod	289	(1)
View Photos on Your iPod	289	(1)
Configure and View a Slide Show	290	(3)
Upload Photos from a Digital Camera to Your Regular iPod	293	(2)
Upload Photos from Your Digital Camera to Your Photo-Capable iPod	294	(1)
Transfer Photos from Your iPod to Your Computer	294	(1)
Troubleshoot the iPod's Photo-Related Features	295	(3)
Some of the Album Covers Have Gone Missing	295	(1)
iTunes Displays a Message Saying That iPhoto 4.0.3 or Later Is Required	296	(1)
``iTunes Could Not Locate a Supported Photo Application'' Message	296	(1)
``An Unknown Error -2003 Has Occurred''	297	(1)
``Permissions Error'' when You Try to Synchronize Photos	297	(1)
The Photos Weren't Copied to the iPod	297	(1)
Windows Takes Ages to Eject the iPod	298	(1)
Put Video Files on Your iPod	298	(2)
Buy Video Files from the iTunes Music Store	298	(1)
Play Videos on Your iPod	298	(2)
Create Video Files Suitable for Your iPod	300	(7)
Get Videos Files That You Can Convert	300	(7)
PART IV Learn Advanced iPod Use
Use Multiple iPods, Multiple Computers, or Both	307	(10)
Move Your iPod from Mac to Windows---and Back	308	(5)
Move Your iPod from the Mac to Windows	308	(4)
Move Your iPod from Windows to the Mac	312	(1)
Change the Computer to Which Your iPod Is Linked	313	(1)
Synchronize Several iPods with the Same Computer	314	(1)
Load Your iPod from Two or More Computers at Once	315	(2)
Configure Your iPod for Manual Updating	315	(1)
Load Files onto Your iPod Manually	316	(1)
Recover Your Songs and Videos from Your iPod	317	(12)
Why Your iPod Hides Its Song Files and Video Files from You	318	(1)
Where---and How---Your iPod Stores Song Files and Video Files	319	(4)
Make the Hidden Folders Visible in Windows	319	(2)
Make the Hidden Folders Visible on the Mac	321	(2)
Transfer Song and Video Files from Your iPod Using the Finder or Windows Explorer	323	(1)
Windows Utilities for Transferring Song and Video Files from Your iPod to Your PC	324	(1)
iPod Access for Windows	324	(1)
Mac OS X Utilities for Transferring Song and Video Files from Your iPod to Your Mac	325	(4)
PodWorks	325	(1)
iPod Access	325	(1)
iPodRip	325	(4)
Use Your iPod with Software Other Than iTunes	329	(22)
Why Use Software Other Than iTunes to Control Your iPod?	330	(1)
Control Your iPod with Other Software on Windows	331	(18)
EphPod	331	(6)
Anapod Explorer	337	(9)
XPlay	346	(3)
Improve the iTunes Interface with Clutter (Mac)	349	(2)
Use Your iPod as an External Drive or Backup Device	351	(14)
Why Use Your iPod as an External Drive?	352	(1)
Enable Disk Mode	353	(4)
Enable Disk Mode on Your iPod Using Windows	354	(1)
Enable Disk Mode on Your iPod Using a Mac	355	(2)
Transfer Files to and from Your iPod	357	(2)
Back Up Your iPod So You Don't Lose Your Music or Data	359	(1)
Optimize Your iPod's Hard Disk to Improve Performance	360	(5)
Run the Windows XP Disk Defragmenter	361	(1)
Defragment Your iPod the Cheap and Easy Way	361	(4)
PART V Troubleshoot Your iPod and iTunes
Troubleshoot Your iPod	365	(34)
What's in Your iPod	367	(1)
Understand What Makes Your iPod Unhappy	368	(2)
Disconnecting Your iPod at the Wrong Time	368	(1)
Your iPod Doesn't Like Fire or Water	369	(1)
Your iPod Isn't Indestructible	370	(1)
Keep Your iPod's Operating System Up to Date	370	(4)
Update Your iPod on Windows	370	(1)
Update Your iPod on Mac OS X	371	(3)
Carry and Store Your iPod Safely	374	(1)
Clean Your iPod	374	(1)
Understand Your Warranty and Know Which Actions Void It	374	(2)
Approach Troubleshooting Your iPod	376	(1)
Learn Troubleshooting Maneuvers	376	(17)
Reset Your iPod	376	(1)
Drain Your iPod's Battery	377	(1)
Restore Your iPod	377	(5)
Use Your iPod's Diagnostics to Pinpoint Problems	382	(11)
Troubleshoot Specific Problems	393	(6)
Your iPod Won't Respond to Keypresses	394	(1)
Your Remote Control Stops Working	394	(1)
Your Computer Doesn't React when You Plug In Your iPod	394	(1)
Your iPod Says ``Do Not Disconnect'' for Ages when Connected to Your Computer	395	(1)
Your iPod Displays a Disk Icon with Magnifying Glass, Arrow, Check Mark, X, or Exclamation Point	396	(1)
Your iPod Displays Only the Apple Logo When You Turn It On	396	(1)
Songs in Your Music Library Aren't Transferred to Your iPod	396	(1)
Mac OS X Displays the SBOD and Then Fails to Recognize Your iPod	396	(1)
iPod nano Restarts when You Press the Select Button	397	(1)
Fifth-Generation iPod Causes ``The iPod Cannot Be Updated'' Message	397	(2)
Troubleshoot iTunes	399	(20)
Troubleshoot iTunes on Windows	400	(14)
iTunes Won't Start on Windows	400	(1)
iTunes Won't Recognize Your iPod	401	(1)
iTunes Starts Very Slowly	402	(1)
iTunes Starts But Doesn't Appear	402	(2)
iTunes Doesn't Recognize Your iPod	404	(1)
iTunes Doesn't Notice when You Insert Another CD	404	(3)
Windows Displays the ``iPod Not Readable'' Dialog Box	407	(1)
You See the ``Updater Can't Install Firmware on Connected iPod'' Message	407	(1)
Deal with the ``Please Reinstall iTunes'' or ``iPod Service Error'' Message on Windows	408	(4)
iTunes Won't Play Some AAC Files	412	(1)
``The iPod Is Linked to Another iTunes Music Library'' Message	412	(1)
iTunes Runs You Out of Hard-Disk Space on Windows	412	(2)
Troubleshoot iTunes on the Mac	414	(5)
iTunes Won't Start on the Mac	414	(1)
``The iPod Is Linked to Another iTunes Music Library'' Message	415	(1)
Eject a ``Lost'' CD	415	(1)
``You Do Not Have Enough Access Privileges'' when Importing Songs	416	(1)
``The iPod `iPod Name' Cannot Be Updated''	416	(1)
iTunes Runs You Out of Hard-Disk Space on the Mac	416	(2)
Ripping CDs ``Takes Too Long''	418	(1)
Index	419