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Making Everything Easier!
iPod® & iTunes® for Dummies
7th Edition
Learn to:
Set up your iPod and iTunes
Load your iPod® with music, movies, photos, podcasts, audiobooks, and TV shows.
Browse, purchase, and download content from the iTunes Store
Add music tracks from your favorite CDs to your iTunes library and iPod
Tony Bove
Author of iPod touch For Dummies
It's music and so much more
power up your iPod and
enjoy everything it has to offer!
iPods have totally revolutionized the way we play music, videos, and TV shows. This handy guide gets you off and running with your iPod and then helps you load it with tunes, podcasts, movies, photos, and more. Got an iPod touch® or iPhone®? Learn to use the multitouch interface, browse the Internet, manage your e-mail and calendar, and download apps.
Get started set up your iPod and iTunes, navigate the iPod controls, fill it with cool stuff, and shop at the iTunes Store
iTunes for everything use iTunes to sync your iPod, rip CDs, subscribe to podcasts, and buy music, movies, and apps
Get organized search and sort your content in iTunes, organize music with playlists, manage playback, and share your iTunes library
For iPod touch and iPhone users surf the Web, check and send e-mail, use Google Maps, connect with Facebook®, and send tweets
On the go integrate an iPod with your car stereo or connect an iPod to a portable speaker system for a go-anywhere stereo
Visit the companion Web site at www.dummies.com/go/ipod7e for updates on the latest iPod and Tunes releases, five fabulous bonus chapters, a list of cool iPod Web sites, and more!
Open the book and find:
Steps for setting up your iPod and acquiring media content
Details about searching, browsing, sorting, and sharing content in iTunes
Tips on working with Genius to create playlists and mixes
How to set up and play a photo slide show
Advice on resetting and restoring your iPod
How to sync your media, calendar, e-mail, and data
Ten exciting apps for your iPod touch or iPhone
Troubleshooting tips
Synopsis
The fun and easy way to make the most of your iPod and the iTunes store
More than 200 million iPods have been sold. If you have one, you'll want to take advantage of all it has to offer, and the seventh edition of this popular guide gives you the scoop on the key features. You'll also learn how to make the most of iTunes and the iTunes store.
Written by professional musician Tony Bove, this book covers the latest models, including the iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle. It also examines the newest version of iTunes, the App Store, podcasting, movies and TV shows, audiobooks, and the latest accessories. Introduces the different iPod models, including iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle Explains how to set up iTunes, shop at the iTunes store, and import music, videos, and podcasts Covers adding music tracks from a CD to your iTunes library, playing content in iTunes, setting up playlists, and sharing content from your iTunes library Shows how to manage photos and videos, synchronize devices with iTunes, burn CDs from iTunes, play iPod content, and play your music on your home stereo, TV, or car stereo Discusses fine-tuning the sound, going mobile, and synchronizing your personal info with your iPod Also covers updating and troubleshooting your iPod, maintaining battery life, and more
iPod & iTunes For Dummies, 7th Edition gives you the information you need to make the most of the world's most popular music player.
Synopsis
A fun and friendly book-and-DVD package gets the music started
As Apple's bestselling gadget, the iPod is much more than just a digital music player. It allows you to surf the web, rent movies or buy songs, send and receive e-mail, get directions, store photos, watch videos, keep a calendar, play games, and more. iTunes imports music, videos, and podcasts; creates playlists; burns CDs; syncs with iPod; plays music through your home stereo; and much more. Needless to say, a lot of exciting possibilities exist with iTunes and the iPod--and this book-and-DVD package helps you figure it all out
As the newest edition of a perennial bestseller, this guide is written by a veteran For Dummies author who makes every topic easy to understand. The DVD features 90 minutes of step-by-step video instructions that show you how to set up your iPod, import music into iTunes, set up an account at the iTunes Store, create playlists, sync your iPod, and much more. Get more bang for your buck with this book-and-DVD package and get the most up to date information on iTunes and the iPod Features a 90-minute instructional DVD that walks you through the most important menus, screens, and tasks you'll encounter when getting started with your iPod and iTunes Introduces the different iPod models and shows you how to shop at the iTunes store, add music tracks from a CD to your iTunes library, play content in iTunes, and set up playlists Explains how to share content from your iTunes library, manage photos and videos, synchronize devices with iTunes, update and troubleshoot, and more
Get in tune with all that iPod & iTunes has to offer with this book
Synopsis
The fun and easy way to make the most of your iPod and the iTunes storeiPods have totally revolutionized the way we play music, videos, and TV shows. This handy guide is written by veteran For Dummies author Tony Bove and will have you off and running with your iPod in no time. You’ll get set-up advice and help loading your iPod with tunes, podcasts, movies, and more. Got an iPod touch or iPhone? Learn to use the multitouch interface, add photos, surf the Web, manage your e-mail and calendar, and even play games.
- Introduces the different iPod models, including iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle
- Explains how to set up iTunes, shop at the iTunes store, and import music, videos, and podcasts
- Shows how to manage photos, videos, synchronize devices with iTunes, burn CDs from iTunes, play iPod content, and play music on your home stereo, TV, or car stereo
- Includes tips on working with Genius to create playlists, resetting and restoring your iPod, troubleshooting, and organizing and sharing content
Don’t wait another minute to start enjoying your new iPod! Start enjoying everything your iPod can offer with the latest edition of iPod & iTunes For Dummies today.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
About the Author
Tony Bove has written more than two dozen computer books, including all editions of iPod & iTunes For Dummies. Tony is also a professional musician. He blogs and offers tips about iPods, iPhones, iTunes, and the iLife applications at www.tonybove.com.
Table of Contents
Introduction.Part I: Touching All the Basics.
Chapter 1: Firing Up Your iPod and iPhone.
Chapter 2: Setting Up iTunes and Your iPod and iPhone.
Chapter 3: Putting Your Finger on It.
Chapter 4: Choosing Essential Settings For Daily Operation.
Chapter 5: Going Mobile.
Part II: Filling Up Your Empty Cup.
Chapter 6: Getting Started with iTunes.
Chapter 7: Shopping at the iTunes Store.
Chapter 8: Bringing Content into iTunes.
Chapter 9: Into the Sync with iTunes.
Chapter 10: Syncing Mail, Calendars, Contacts, and Bookmarks.
Part III: Managing Your Library.
Chapter 11: Searching, Browsing, and Sorting in iTunes.
Chapter 12: Adding and Editing Information in iTunes.
Chapter 13: Playing Content in iTunes.
Chapter 14: Organizing iTunes Content with Playlists.
Chapter 15: Gimme Shelter for My Media.
Part IV: Playing It Back on Your iPod or iPhone.
Chapter 16: The Songs Remain the Same.
Chapter 17: Bring Videos, Books, and Podcasts.
Chapter 18: Your Pocket Picture Player.
Part V: Touching the Online World.
Chapter 19: Surfi n’ Safari.
Chapter 20: The Postman Always Beeps Once.
Chapter 21: Using Applications on Your iPod or iPhone.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 22: Ten Steps to Recovery.
Chapter 23: Ten Tangible Tips.
Index.