You're the proud owner of a shiny new iPod. Whether it came as a birthday present, a holiday gift, or was something you treated yourself to, when the you opened the box, you felt a charge of excitement. You're going to have a lot of fun with your new toy.
You may be asking yourself, though - especially if this is your first iPod - where do I begin? This page gives you quick access to the articles on this site that you'll find most useful in the early stages of setting up and using your iPod.
These are the basics: making sure you have the required software and accounts, and then how to use them to set up your iPhone and get started.
Instructions on how to set up iPods:
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Once the iPod is set up, you'll want to learn how to do some basic things. The most basic are pretty intuitive, but these articles will help you go deeper.
Want to really learn all the ins and outs of your model? Click the link below for the iPod you have to read how-tos, reviews, tricks, and troubleshooting articles just dedicated to your particular model.
Among all iPods, only the iPod touch can run apps - which is why it's so popular and so mich fun. These articles will help you learn how to get and use apps, and guide you in which to choose.
Just like any computer, sometimes things go wrong with the iPod. When they go wrong, it's good to know how to fix them.
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You may be asking yourself, though - especially if this is your first iPod - where do I begin? This page gives you quick access to the articles on this site that you'll find most useful in the early stages of setting up and using your iPod.
1. iPod Set Up
These are the basics: making sure you have the required software and accounts, and then how to use them to set up your iPhone and get started.
- Install iTunes on Mac | on Windows
- Create an iTunes Account
Instructions on how to set up iPods:
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2. Using the iPod
Once the iPod is set up, you'll want to learn how to do some basic things. The most basic are pretty intuitive, but these articles will help you go deeper.
- Get Songs from CD to iPod
- Buying Music at iTunes Store
- Making Playlists
- Use Smart Playlist to Conserve Space
- Using iTunes Genius
- The Best iPhone Car Transmitters
- Using the iPod nano's FM radio
3. How-Tos for Each Model
Want to really learn all the ins and outs of your model? Click the link below for the iPod you have to read how-tos, reviews, tricks, and troubleshooting articles just dedicated to your particular model.
4. Apps - Getting and Using Them
Among all iPods, only the iPod touch can run apps - which is why it's so popular and so mich fun. These articles will help you learn how to get and use apps, and guide you in which to choose.
- Getting and Installing Apps
- App Reviews
- Can I Get Apps Without iTunes?
- Can Apps Be Synced to Multiple Devices?
- Creating App Folders
5. iPod Troubleshooting
Just like any computer, sometimes things go wrong with the iPod. When they go wrong, it's good to know how to fix them.
- How to Restart iPod touch
- How to Restart iPod nano
- How to Restart iPod Shuffle
- 10 Tips to Extend iPod touch Battery Life
- Do You Need iPod touch Virus Protection?
- Preventing iPod Theft
- Set Up Find My iPod (iPod touch only)
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