What can you do with iPod classic

Gives an overview of the Classic, and lists its main features

How To Turn your iPod Classic on or off

Learn how to turn your Classic on, even when its controls are disabled. Learn how to...

How To Interact with the iPod Classic Menu

Check the Menu's main features, and how to navigate between the main menu and various...

How To Customize the main menu of iPod...

Customize your Classic's main menu, by adding or removing items.

iPod classic screen icons

Check screen icons to understand your Classic's current status

How To Disable the iPod classic controls

Use the Hold switch to disable your Classic's functions

How To Connect your iPod classic to the...

Learn how and why you connect your Classic to your computer. Check what happens after...

How To Disconnect iPod classic from computer

Eject your Classic before disconnecting it from your Mac or PC.

How To Import music from Audio CD into...

Import audio CD tracks into iTunes

How To Include music information manually...

Manually enter song titles, other information and comments in iTunes library

How To Add Audio files from your computer...

Add digital audio files - in formats like AAC, MP3, WAV, AA or AIFF - from your computer...

How To Transfer music on iPod Classic...

Use iTunes to select individual music tracks, and manually transfer them to Classic

How To Remove music or other item from iPod...

Manually remove music or other items from your Classic after connecting it to your...

How To Play music on iPod Classic

Select and play music, manage playback and navigate between tracks.

How To Create new playlist in iTunes

Create a playlist - or customized compilation of songs and other items - in iTunes

How To Create a new playlist from selected...

Quickly create a playlist from multiple songs randomly selected in iTunes library

How To Add music to playlist

Use iTunes and add music tracks to the end of an existing playlist

How To Remove specific tracks from a...

Remove music tracks from a playlist

How To Delete playlist from iTunes

Delete an existing playlist from the iTunes Source list

How To Create Smart Playlist in iTunes

Create a playlist with items that match specific rules set by you

How To Modify Smart Playlist in iTunes

Update an existing Smart Playlist, by adding new rules or deleting existing rules

How To Transfer playlist to your iPod...

Manually transfer playlists to Classic from within iTunes

How To Sync iPod classic with all songs and...

Automatically sync your Classic with iTunes, and have a replica of your iTunes Library...

How To Sync iPod classic with selected...

Select playlists in iTunes and transfer them to Classic through syncing

How To Sync iPod classic with only checked...

Select specific songs and videos in iTunes. Then, transfer only these to Classic through...

Audiobook basics

Get a basic introduction to audiobooks. Check a few audiobook sources on the Internet,...

How To Transfer audiobooks to your iPod...

Use iTunes to select your favorite audiobooks, and manually transfer them to Classic

How To Browse and play an audiobook on your...

Browse for an audiobook on your Classic and then play it

How To Change the audiobook playback speed...

Set your preferred speed for your Audiobook playback

How To Play a playlist on iPod classic

Select a playlist and then play all its songs

How To Play an album on iPod classic

Select an album and then play all its songs

How To Browse music on iPod classic using...

Flip through your music collection, using Classic's Cover Flow feature to see individual...

How To Search music from iPod classic menu

Use the Search feature to search for songs, playlists, album titles, artist names, audio...

How To Set Shuffle mode in main menu

Hear your entire music library - except audiobooks and podcasts - in random order, by...

How To Set shuffle from Settings menu

Set the Shuffle mode in the Settings menu to always shuffle songs of albums or a playlist

How To Play music in the Shuffle mode from...

Shuffle songs directly from the Now Playing screen

How To Set Shuffle off on iPod Classic

Turn off the Shuffle mode from the Now Playing screen or from the Settings menu

How To Create On-the-Go Playlist

Directly create On-The-Go playlists on Classic, from songs on Classic

How To Play songs in the On-The-Go playlist...

Play songs appearing in an On-The-go playlist on Classic

How To Save On-The-Go playlists

Save On-The-Go playlists on Classic

What is podcast

Learn what a podcast is, how it differs from Internet radio, and how iTunes can be used...

How To Download free audio podcasts into...

Access iTunes Store and download free audio podcasts onto iTunes

How To Download free video podcasts into...

Access iTunes Store and download free video podcasts onto iTunes

How To Sync podcasts automatically

Automatically sync all, or selected, podcasts to Classic from iTunes

How To Play audio podcast

Select an audio podcast, play it, manage its playback, rate it, and see additional...

How To Play Video podcast

Select a video podcast episode, play it and then manage its playback through controls...

How To Get photos into iPod classic

Use iTunes to sync and load photos from your computer hard drive onto your iPod classic

How To View photos individually on iPod...

Select a photo folder, bring up its thumbnails, navigate through its photos and then...

How To Set slideshow settings

Before seeing a photo slideshow, fix its settings - like music, transitions, time per...

How To View slideshow on iPod Classic

Start, view and pause a slideshow, after ensuring that its settings are fixed.

How To Import videos from your computer...

Import existing video files from a computer into iTunes. Then convert them, if required,...

How To Import DVD content into iTunes

Convert your DVDs into an iPod-ready format, with a conversion application like...

How To Sync videos selectively onto your...

Set up criteria to select specific videos, and then sync them with Classic

How To Play videos on iPod Classic

Select a video on Classic, play it and manage its playback.

How To use iPod Classic as an external Hard...

Use Classic as an external hard disk to store data files. Move these files from one...

How To Set and use World Clock

Use your Classic as a world clock. Have it display local times of cities around the world.

How To Set an alarm

Set an alarm on Classic

How To Delete an alarm from iPod classic...

Delete an alarm already set on Classic

How To Store and Read Notes on iPod classic

Store notes as plain text files, and then read them

How To Sync contacts automatically to your...

Sync and automatically load your computer's address book onto Classic

How To Sync contacts manually to iPod classic

Manually load contacts onto Classic from your computer's email or contacts application

How To View contacts on iPod classic

Look up contact details on Classic, after contacts from your computer's email or...

The 5 R's for your iPod

View the 5 standard ways - Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall and Restore - to...

How To Reset iPod Classic

Check if resetting the gadget fixes a problem

How To Retry- iPod Classic

Check if a problem can be fixed by connecting the gadget to your computer through a...

How To Restart iPod Classic

Check whether the problem can be fixed by simply restarting the computer

How To Reinstall iPod Classic

Try fixing a problem by reinstalling the latest version of iTunes from the web

How To Restore iPod Classic

Try fixing a problem by using iTunes to update or restore your iPod Classic software