Exploring the iPod s Box

Exploring the iPod's Box

The iPod is so cool that even its box is stylish! In this section, you'll learn about the items included in that stylish box and how and where you use them. What you get with an iPod depends on the type and model of iPod you purchased. The following list tells you what comes with each type of iPod:

Note

Unless you have an iPod and an iPod mini and you use both Windows and Macintosh computers, you won't need to read all of this chapter. That is because its sections are based on specific options, such as using an iPod mini with a Mac or using an iPod with a Windows computer. As you read through sections, skip those that don't apply to you. (Of course, should you ever need them, they will be here waiting patiently for you.)

• An iPod or iPod miniYou probably didn't need this item listed or explained, but I like to be thorough!

• Installation CDThis CD contains the iTunes installer you will use to install the iPod's companion software on your computer.

• User manualThe Getting Started booklet helps you do just that. (Because you have this book already, you might not find the booklet very useful.)

• Power AdapterYou use this to charge an iPod's battery.

• FireWire to Dock port cableYou use this cable to connect the iPod's Dock port (or the Dock port on a Dock) to a FireWire port on your computer. You can also use it to connect the FireWire port on the power adapter to the iPod's Dock port.

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  As you are handling the iPod, it will turn on if you press any control. For now, turn it off again by pressing and then holding the Play/Pause button down until the iPod shuts off again.

  
  

• USB 2.0 to Dock port cableYou use this cable to connect the iPod Dock port (or the Dock port on a Dock) to a USB 2 port on your computer.

• Earbud earphonesYou use these to listen to the iPod's output.

• Dock (some iPod models)Currently included with the 40GB model, the Dock is a base unit into which you can place the iPod to connect it to your computer. The Dock eliminates the need to mess around with cables each time you connect your iPod to your computer.

• Belt clip (iPod mini only)You can insert your iPod mini into this clip and then clip the clip to a belt to carry the iPod mini with you.

Note

You can purchase a Dock separately if your iPod or iPod mini if its box didn't include one.