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