Table of Contents

Absolute Beginner's Guide to iPod and iTunes, Second Edition
By Brad Miser
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Publisher: Que
Pub Date: September 15, 2005
ISBN: 0-7897-3457-5
Pages: 456

Table of Contents  | Index

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		Copyright
		About the Author
		Acknowledgments
		We Want to Hear from You!
		Introduction
			Meet the Digital Music Triumvirate
			Quick Guide to Absolute Beginner's Guide to iPod and iTunes
		Part I.  The iPod
			Chapter 1.  Touring the iPod
				The Apple iPod: A Lot of Hype or Really Hip?
				So What Is an iPod Anyway?
				All iPod Models Aren't Equal, But They Are All Cool
				What You Can Do with an iPod
			Chapter 2.  Getting Started with an iPod
				Exploring the iPod's Box
				Charging the iPod's Battery
				Installing the iPod's Software (Including iTunes)
				Connecting and Configuring an iPod on Your Computer
				Connecting an iPod to a Computer with a Dock
			Chapter 3.  Controlling an iPod or iPod Mini
				Getting Ready to Play
				Controlling an iPod
				Looking at the iPod's Menus and Screens
				Using the iPod's Backlight
				Putting an iPod on Hold
				Turning Off an iPod
			Chapter 4.  Listening to Music on an iPod or iPod Mini
				Selecting Music You Want to Listen To
				Controlling Your Music
				Creating and Using an iPod On-The-Go Playlist
				Monitoring an iPod's Battery
			Chapter 5.  Listening to Music on an iPod shuffle
				Getting Ready to Play
				Turning On, Controlling, and Turning Off an iPod shuffle
				Putting an iPod shuffle on Hold
				Monitoring an iPod shuffle's Battery
			Chapter 6.  Building an iPod's Music Library
				Creating an iTunes Music Library
				Assessing the Size of Your iTunes Library and How Much Disk Space Your iPod Has
				Understanding and Configuring iPod Synchronization Options
				Updating Specific Songs and Playlists Automatically
				Manually Updating an iPod
				Adding Music to an iPod shuffle
			Chapter 7.  Configuring an iPod to Suit Your Preferences
				Configuring Music Playback
				Setting Up Your Main Menu Preferences
				Setting the Screen's Contrast
				Setting the Sleep Timer
				Configuring the Clicker
				Working with the iPod's Language
				Returning an iPod to That Factory-Fresh Feeling
			Chapter 8.  Using an iPod with a Home Stereo or Car Stereo
				Using an iPod with a Home Stereo
				Using an iPod As a Portable Home Stereo or Boombox
				Using an iPod with a Car Stereo
			Chapter 9.  Using the iPod for Images
				iPods and Photos
				Moving Pictures onto an iPod
				Viewing Photos on an iPod
				Viewing Slideshows on an iPod
				Using an iPod to Display Slideshows on a TV
				Moving Photos from an iPod onto a Computer
			Chapter 10.  Using the iPod's Calendar, Contact Manager, and Other Non-Music Tools
				Keeping Track of Time with the iPod Clock
				Planning Your Days with the iPod Calendar
				Using an iPod to Keep an Address Book
				Using the iPod to Store and Display Text
			Chapter 11.  Taking the iPod Further
				Working with Podcasts
				Using an iPod As a Portable Hard Drive
				Using an iPod shuffle As a Flash Drive
				Using an iPod with More Than One Computer
				Using an iPod to Capture Sound
				Using an iPod to Move Your Music Collection from One Computer to Another
			Chapter 12.  Maintaining an iPod and Solving Problems
				Maintaining Your iPod's Power
				Updating or Restoring an iPod's Software
				Identifying and Solving iPod Problems
		Part II.  iTunes
			Chapter 13.  Touring iTunes
				What You Can Do with iTunes
				Audio File Formats You Might Encounter When You Use iTunes
				The iTunes Music Library
				Where Does All That Music Come From?
				Playlists: Customizing Your Music Experience
				The Other Members of the Band: The iPod and the iTunes Music Store
			Chapter 14.  Getting Started with iTunes
				Installing iTunes on a Windows PC
				Installing and Configuring iTunes on a Macintosh
				Getting to Know iTunes
			Chapter 15.  Listening to Audio CDs and Internet Audio with iTunes
				Listening to an Audio CD
				Listening to Internet Radio
				Customizing the iTunes Window
				Setting iTunes Audio Preferences
			Chapter 16.  Building, Browsing, Searching, and Playing Your iTunes Music Library
				Gathering Your Music from All the Right Places
				Determining Where and How the Music Library Music Is Stored
				Understanding Encoding and Other Important Format Options
				Adding Music from Audio CDs to Your iTunes Music Library
				Importing Audio Files into Your Library
				Browsing and Searching Your Music Library
				Playing Music in Your Music Library
				Removing Tunes from the Music Library
				Subscribing and Listening to Podcasts
			Chapter 17.  Labeling, Categorizing, and Configuring Your Music
				Understanding Song Tags and Knowing Why You Should Care About Them
				Viewing Song Information
				Labeling Your Music
				Configuring a Song's Options
				Adding and Viewing Album Artwork
				Customizing the Content Pane
			Chapter 18.  Creating, Configuring, and Using Playlists
				Understanding Playlists
				Building and Listening to Standard Playlists
				Becoming a Musical Genius with Smart Playlists
				Doing the Party Shuffle
			Chapter 19.  Equalizing Your Music
				Touring the iTunes Equalizer
				Configuring the Equalizer Manually
				Working with Presets
				Setting the Equalizer for Specific Songs
			Chapter 20.  Burning Your Own CDs or DVDs
				Understanding the Types of Discs You Can Burn
				Getting Your Computer Ready to Burn
				Burning Discs
				Labeling Your Discs
			Chapter 21.  Sharing iTunes Music over a Network
				Understanding How iTunes Music Sharing Works
				Sharing Your iTunes Music with Others
				Listening to Music Being Shared with You
				Sharing Your Music Anywhere with AirTunes and an AirPort Express Base Station
			Chapter 22.  Maintaining iTunes and Solving Problems
				Keeping iTunes Up-to-date
				Backing Up Your iTunes Music Library
				Solving iTunes Problems
		Part III.  The iTunes Music Store
			Chapter 23.  Touring the iTunes Music Store
				Why the iTunes Music Store Rocks
				How the iTunes Music Store Works
				What Can You Do with Music You Buy from the iTunes Music Store?
			Chapter 24.  Configuring iTunes for the Music Store
				Understanding Your Shopping Options
				Configuring Your iTunes Music Store Account
				Choosing Your Shopping Preferences
			Chapter 25.  Shopping in the iTunes Music Store
				Going into the iTunes Music Store
				Browsing for Tunes
				Searching for Specific Tunes
				Previewing Tunes
				Buying Tunes
				Linking Your Music Library with the iTunes Music Store
				iMixing It Up
			Chapter 26.  Working with Purchased Music
				Understanding What Happens When You Buy Music from the iTunes Music Store
				Using the Purchased Music Playlist
				Understanding Authorization
				Moving Purchased Music to Other Computers
				Viewing the Music You Have Purchased
				Backing Up Purchased Music
			Chapter 27.  Solving iTunes Music Store Problems
				Recovering Music That Wasn't Downloaded Successfully
				Solving the "Not Authorized to Play" Problem
				Correcting Problems with Your iTunes Music Store Account
				Getting Help with iTunes Music Store Problems
				Reporting Music You Can't Find in the Store
		Index