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Apple iPod Shuffle 3rd Gen

What is in the New iPod Shuffle box?

Check what comes with your Shuffle when you first take delivery.

External Features and Capacity

Check the dimensions of your Shuffle. See its main controls. Learn what it can store.

How to use the Three Way Switch

Check the operations of the 3-way switch, the single point control on your Shuffle.

How to use the Status Light

Check the only light indicator on your Shuffle. Use it to learn the status of an ongoing...

How to use the earphones

Learn about the built-in remote on your Shuffle earphones.

How to use the volume control

Control your Shuffle's playback volume through its earphones remote.

How to connect to Computer

Check the ports used to connect your Shuffle to your computer.

How to disconnect from the Computer

Learnhow to disconnect your Shuffle from your computer. See the precautions you need to...

Know the Battery

Learn some beginner facts about your iPod Shuffle's internal battery.

How to use the Computer to Charge the Shuffle

Learn how to charge your Shuffle through a computer. Check the status lights during...

How to Check the Battery Status

Understand your Shuffle's battery status from its status light. See how VoiceOver...

How to Sync Songs and Playlists Automatically

Choose your entire music library - or songs from specific playlists, artists and genres...

How to Add iTems to the Shuffle

Learn how to manually add a song, playlist or other item from iTunes to your Shuffle.

How to Remove items from the Shuffle

Use iTunes to remove items from your Shuffle, after connecting it to your computer.

How to create a New Playlist on the Shuffle

UseiTunes to create a playlist, and then transfer it to your Shuffle.

How to Add Songs to or Remove Songs from...

Use iTunes and add songs to, or remove songs from, a playlist on Shuffle.

how to autofill the iPod Shuffle

Use iTunes to autofill iPod Shuffle with chosen playlists or tracks.

How to Fit More Songs

Change file formats to fit more songs in your Shuffle.

How to Listen to content

Listen to synced music, audiobooks or podcasts on your Shuffle.

How to Set Maximum Volume Limit

Set a volume limit on your Shuffle, and protect it with a password.

How to Remove Maximum Volume Limit

Use your password and remove the volume limit you previously set on your Shuffle.

How to Control Playback Order

Play the contents of your iPod Shuffle randomly or in order

How to Sync Podcasts Automatically

Set iTunes to automatically sync podcasts with your Shuffle. Select all, or specific,...

How to Delete Podcasts

Use iTunes to delete podcasts from your Shuffle. Select the podcastyou wish to delete.

How to Enable VoiceOver

Use iTunes to enable VoiceOver on your Shuffle. Have VoiceOver announce the song, artist...

how to listen to Song Announcements

Use your Shuffle's remote to move between songs, and hear VoiceOver announce the...

How to Prevent iTunes from Opening...

Learn how to prevent iTunes from opening automatically when you connect Shuffle to your...

How to trouble shoot - The 5 R's

The 5 ways - Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, and Restore - in which you can solve most...

How to - Reset

How to reset your Shuffle.

How to - Retry

A beginner troubleshooting method for your Shuffle, where you try connecting it to a...

How to - Restart

One of 5 beginner troubleshooting methods for your Shuffle.

How to - Reinstall

Try troubleshooting your Shuffle by installing the latest version of iTunes

How to Check for iTunes Software Updates

Check for an iTunes software update before downloading and reinstalling it

How to Reinstall Existing iTunes Version

Repair damaged files in your currently installed iTunes version

How to - Restore

Use Restore option to restore Shuffle to factory settings

Update

Check if update on Shuffle software available. Update existing version, keeping...

How to Carry the Shuffle

Some simple precautions you can take while carrying your Shuffle.

How to Use Connectors and Ports

Check the precautions you must take while using connectors and ports.

How to Keep the Shuffle clean

The simple precautions you need to observe while cleaning your Shuffle.

How to Avoid Hearing Damage

Some beginner tips you could keep in mind while listening to your Shuffle.

Driving Safely

A reminder not to use Shuffle while driving.

How to Avoide Wet Conditions

Some simple precautions before using your Shuffle after getting it wet.

Restore

You can use the Restore option to restore all original factory settings on your iPod Shuffle.
Note that restoring will erase all existing content from the device.
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iPod Shuffle 3rd Gen

Apple iPod Shuffle 3rd Gen

iPod shuffle (3rd generation) includes a single 3-position switch that toggles between off, play in order, and shuffle similar to the original iPod shuffle. It also includes a headphone port that also is used to for connecting to a computer's USB port as well as a clip similar to the iPod shuffle (2nd generation). iPod shuffle (3rd generation) is smaller that either of the previous two models and has one status light compared with two on previous generations of iPod shuffle.

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