As the most stripped-down version of Apple’s i Pod to date, the i Pod shuffle represents an all-new philosophy in i Pod design: its lack of a screen and touch-sensitive control wheel, combined with its low price and low capacity, make it an interesting new member of the i Pod family in two fundamental ways. First, it’s a low-risk way for new i Pod owners to test the digital music waters. Second, it is different enough - and cheap enough - to entice existing i Pod owners as a supplemental unit for workouts or light travel. Regardless of which of these two types of shuffle owner you may be, we hope you will find much of this i Pod 101 tutorial useful. New i Pod owners users will find themselves better acquainted with i Tunes, and existing i Pod owners will see tips on how best to choose and transfer small portions of a large music library onto the i Pod shuffle. Getting Started The best way to get started with your brand new i Pod shuffle is to ensure that you’re up-to-date. At the time of this article, the i Pod shuffle’s installation CD comes with the latest version of i Tunes ( but the i Pod shuffle’s firmware has been updated to 1.1 - newer than what ships on current shuffles. As we would for users of any new i Pod, we recommend you begin your i Pod shuffle experience by downloading the latest i Pod Software Updater from Apple’s Website. The i Pod Software Updater is a very simple method of updating the software that runs on your i Pod. Download the software, and install it. Next, plug your i Pod shuffle into any powered USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port ( USB 2.0 has much faster transfer speeds, but is not required). If you’re connecting your i Pod shuffle to an unpowered USB hub, it may not mount properly; try connecting it to the computer directly. The Software Updater will analyze your i Pod and determine whether or not it needs to be updated. If it does, the Software Updater.
In our digital age, it's becoming increasingly common for products-especially gadgets-to no longer come with printed manuals. That's certainly true of the i Pod Shuffle. And while the Shuffle is pretty easy to use without a manual, if you prefer to have instructions to refer to, these manuals are available as downloadable PDFs. Here's your guide to identifying which model you have and the getting the correct manual for your Shuffle.
Download Now