Absolute Beginner's Guide to iPod and iTunes

ISBN: 789731770
EAN: N/A

Year: 2003
Pages: 194

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Absolute Beginner s Guide to iPod and iTunes, Second Edition
Table of Contents
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
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