iTunes includes several options to automatically or manually sync music to your iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle (3rd generation), iPod mini or iPod touch. If you are using an iPod shuffle, learn how to sync music to it in this article.
Connect iPod or iPhone to your computer and open iTunes.
Select your iPod or iPhone in the Devices section on the left side of the iTunes window.
In the main iTunes browser window, select the Music tab.
Select the option to Sync Music.
You have the option to sync all songs and playlists or selected playlists. Your iPod will need to have enough free space to sync the content that you have selected from your library. Tip: You can use the capacity bar at the bottom of the iPod settings window to determine how much free space is available. The size of a playlist can be determined by selecting it and looking at the bottom of the iTunes window.
You can also automatically sync podcasts to your device. Select the Podcasts tab and choose to sync all podcasts or selected ones. You can also determine which episodes are synced based on if they are recent, new, or unplayed.
Click Apply and iTunes will begin syncing the audio content you've selected to your iPod or iPhone. The iTunes LCD will display the sync progress and notify you when the sync is complete.
To disconnect your iPod or iPhone, select it under Devices and click the eject icon next to it.
Syncing music manually
If you prefer not to automatically sync music content to your iPod or iPhone, you can set up manual syncing.
Connect your device to your computer and open iTunes.
Select your iPod or iPhone in the Devices section on the left side of the iTunes window.
In the main iTunes browser window, select the Summary tab.
Select the option to "Manually manage music and videos" or "Manually manage music." This will deselect the automatic sync settings for the Music, Movies, and TV Shows tabs. Automatic syncing for Podcasts, Photos, Contacts, and Games can be individually disabled by selecting those options in each of those tabs. Note: When manually managing iPod, disk use is enabled and iPod must always be manually ejected in iTunes before disconnecting it from your computer.
Click Apply.
To manually add music, audiobooks, movies or TV shows, choose one of these categories under Library on the top-left of the iTunes window.
Select and drag items you want (to choose multiple items, Command-click items on a Mac or Control-click items in Windows), then drag them onto your iPod or iPhone icon under Devices.
To add a playlist, select it from the left side of the iTunes window and drag it onto your device in the same way.
When you are ready to disconnect your iPod, select it under Devices and click the eject icon next to it.
Syncing music with Autofill
When the "Manually manage" option is enabled, you can use Autofill to quickly sync audio content from your music library or a selected playlist. Autofill settings allow you to adjust how songs are selected for syncing as well as allocate space for disk use. To use Autofill, make sure your iPod is set to manually manage music using steps 1-5 above and then follow the steps below.
Select iPod or iPhone in the Devices section on the left side of the iTunes window.
Click the disclosure triangle next to the iPod or iPhone icon to reveal the contents of the device.
Select the Music library and review the Autofill settings at the bottom of the main iTunes window.
When you click the Autofill button, iTunes will automatically sync as much music as possible to your iPod. If the playlist you selected contains more music than your device can hold, Autofill will sync a subset of the music. The iTunes LCD will display the sync progress and notify you when the sync is complete.
Disconnect your iPod or iPhone by selecting it under Devices and clicking the eject icon next to it. Then, disconnect the USB cable.
This article describes ways to find your iPod serial number. The content of this document also applies to iPod shuffle; however, see iPod shuffle: How to find the serial number for information on how to locate iPod shuffle's serial number on the device.
When iPod appears in iTunes, select it on the left side of the iTunes window under Devices.
Click the Summary tab, and your iPod's serial number will display on screen. For iPod shuffle (1st and 2nd generation), click the Settings tab.
If your iPod is not currently connected to your computer, but has been connected to your iTunes library before, follow these instructions:
Hold down the Control key and choose Help > About iTunes (Windows) or iTunes > About iTunes (Mac).
Release the Control key.
As the iTunes and QuickTime version information scrolls, you will see the serial number of the last connected iPod as well as the last connected iPhone's serial number and IMEI.
Tips:
Hold down the Option key (Shift key in Windows) to reverse the scrolling.
Press the Space bar to pause the scrolling.
You can copy this information to the Clipboard and and paste it into a document.
In Mac OS X, choose Edit > Copy (or Command-C).
In Windows, press Control-C.
Note: In iTunes, when you view the iPod serial number, you can choose Edit > Copy to put the serial number on the Clipboard. You can then paste the serial number into an email or web page (for registration, for example).
On the back of your iPod
If you have an iPod, iPod mini, iPod nano, iPod classic, or iPod touch, the serial number is engraved on the back metal case toward the bottom. The picture above shows where the serial number is located on the back of an iPod and iPod nano. If you have an iPod shuffle, the serial number is located on the back of the iPod behind the clip.
In the iPod About screen
You can find your serial number in the About screen on your iPod:
iPod touch: Choose Settings > General > About.
iPod classic: Choose Settings > About and press the Center button until you see the serial number.
Other iPod models: Choose Settings > About.
On your iPod packaging
If you still have the original packaging for your iPod, you can find your iPod serial number printed on the barcode label that's affixed to the packaging.
On your iPod invoice or receipt
Your product invoice or receipt may list your iPod serial number.
Apple has launched a redesigned version of its Me.com splash page for the iPhone and iPod touch, adding new download links for its MobileMe iDisk and Gallery applications, as well as access to the Find My iPhone feature. Previously, the page contained only one link, providing setup instructions for setting up Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and Find my iPhone on an iPhone/iPod touch; the new page retains this link, but adds the others mentioned above. Following the Find My iPhone link prompts the user to enter his or her MobileMe username and password, and then takes them to a frame-less version of the Find My iPhone page, complete with location map and links to send a text and/or audio alert, or remotely lock/wipe the device. An Apple support document suggests accessing the service “from a friend’s iPhone/iPod touch if you need to locate your lost iPhone/iPod on a map, display a message, play a sound, or remotely lock or wipe it.”
Note: Other iPod models may support viewing of photos or slideshows on the iPod display but do not support TV out.
The following docks support TV out when used with an iPod model or iPhone that supports TV out:
Apple Universal Dock (requires either the Apple Composite AV Cable or the Apple Component AV Cable - will not work with the iPod AV Cable). Search the store for part number MB125G.
iPod Universal Dock or iPod with color display Dock (iPod photo Dock)
Important: The iPhone dock does not support TV out.
iPod models that support TV out can support viewing on a television in several different ways. Use the tables below to see which cables and docks can be used with each iPod model. Check the documentation that came with the cable or iPod for information on how to connect and enable TV out. Note: If you choose to use a third-party cable, make sure it has the "Works with iPhone" or "Made for iPod" label. Learn more about iPod and iPhone accessories.
All you need to get TV out is a compatible iPod or iPhone and the correct cable. If your device works with the component and composite cables, then the choice depends on the TV(s) you will be connecting to.
A dock can be a welcome addition if you're going to keep your cables connected to the TV. The Apple Universal Dock includes an Apple Remote so you can pause and adjust the volume from a distance. The docks and cables are sold separately.
Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute Apple’s recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information.
Genius Mixes are preselected compilations of songs from your iTunes library that can be synced to your iPhone, iPod touch, iPod classic 160GB (Late 2009), or iPod nano (5th generation) when you enable Genius in iTunes. To learn more about Genius you can see this article, or open iTunes and choose Help > iTunesHelp. Then type "Genius" or "Genius Mixes."
To sync Genius Mixes from iTunes to your iPhone, iPod touch, iPod classic 160GB (Late 2009), or iPod nano (5th generation), you can either:
1. Sync your entire iTunes music library to the device, including all playlists, artists, genres, Genius playlists, and Genius Mixes*
or
2. Sync selected playlists, artists, and genres, as well as selected Genius playlists and Genius Mixes
To sync selected Genius playlists and Genius Mixes to your device:
In iTunes, select your device in the device list and click the Music tab.
Check Sync Music, and then choose "Selected playlists, artists, and genres."
Under Playlists, select the Genius playlists and Genius Mixes you want.
Click Apply.
Notes:
Genius Mixes can only be synced automatically, so you won't be able to add Genius Mixes to your device if "Sync only checked songs and videos" is checked in the iTunes Summary pane.
If you select any Genius Mixes to sync with your device, iTunes may select and sync additional songs from your library that you didn’t select.
If you choose to sync your entire music library, iTunes will sync all your Genius playlists and Genius Mixes to the device.
A major chain of gyms has banned the new iPod nano with camera from its locker rooms; Adobe claims Lightroom is four times as popular as Apple's Aperture; and a vote is due Wednesday on an accounting rule change that could benefit Apple.
iPod nano with camera not welcome in locker rooms
Apple's new iPod nano sports a slim form factor that includes a video camera. The tiny size of the device has become a concern for Life Time Fitness, a company that runs 84 gyms in 19 states. As a result, the new iPod nano has been prohibited from use entirely in the facilities' locker rooms.
In a new report from the Pioneer Press, company spokesman Jason Thunstrom said it is impossible to tell whether a user is choosing a song to play or shooting a video. Bans have also been placed on camera-equipped cellphones at health clubs for years.
The company will allow exercisers to use the new iPod nano while working out, but shooting video while exercising is also prohibited.
The fifth-generation iPod nano has a total size of 1.1 cubic inches. The 8GB model ($149) can record up to 7 hours of video, while the 16GB capacity ($179) can capture 14 hours.
Adobe touts Lightroom success vs. Aperture
In a new blog post, John Nack, principal product manager for Photoshop at Adobe, provided some numbers that show the purported market share of Lightroom and Aperture in total, and specifically on the Mac platform. The numbers suggest that Apple's proprietary Aperture program has lost ground while Lightroom has seen gains.
"As always, everyone at Adobe couldn't be happier about the warm reception pro photographers have given LR, and we're grateful to the amazing, thriving community that's grown up around the product," Nack wrote. "The team has just scratched the surface of Lightroom's potential, and the future looks great."
In 2008, Photoshop Lightroom 2 was released as Adobe's first 64-bit Mac application, beating Aperture and Apple's other Pro software to the punch.
Accounting rule to receive vote Wednesday
The Financial Accounting Standards Board is set to vote Wednesday on a proposed rule change that could have a significant impact on Apple's reported earnings. Drafted weeks ago, the new rule is expected to help Apple, which is currently required to use "subscription accounting" for its iPhone-related filings.
According to Fortune Brainstorm Tech, the FASB will decide on Wednesday whether to approve the new rule, for which Apple heavily lobbied in favor.
Analysts believe the change could have a major impact on the handset maker's reported earnings. Analyst Shaw Wu, with Kaufman Bros., said that the company's revenue was underestimated by $1.4 billion, or 17 percent, last quarter. In addition, he said earnings per share were under-valued by $0.78, or 58 percent.
The proposed rule change would affect the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) enforced by the FASB, a private, not-for-profit group which sets accounting standards for U.S. public companies under the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Analysts like Wu, and Gene Munster with Piper Jaffray, believe that the change could have a positive impact on Apple's stock price.
SwitchEasy has introduced a new line of CapsuleThin cases for the iPod nano 5G, available in both UltraClear and UltraBlack varieties. Both are built from polycarbonate plastic, which provides protection against impacts and scratching. Openings for the microphone, camera and clickwheel are provided.
Each case comes with a color-matching 30-pin port protector, black and white universal dock adapters, two anti-static screen guards, two clickwheel protectors, a video stand and a microfiber wipe. The UltraClear features a see-through design, while the UltraBlack conceals most of a Nano, only revealing the screen when it is powered on. Both designs can be bought from SwitchEasy’s online store, at a cost of $20 per case.
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