How to Use an iPod Nano

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This wikiHow teaches you how to add and play music or videos, as well as listen to FM radio on your iPod Nano.

Connecting to Desktop

• To power off your Nano, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button on top of the iPod's housing until press and hold the Sleep/Wake button on top of the iPod's housing until the screen goes blank, then release the button.

• If iTunes prompts you to download the most recent version, do so.

• Connecting your iPod Nano to iTunes on a computer enables you to add media and content to your iPod.

Adding Music, Movies, and TV Shows

Click on the media drop-down menu. It's in the upper-left corner of the iTunes window next to the icon of your iPod.

• Music is organized by:
  • Recently Added
  • Artists
  • Albums
  • Songs
  • Genres
  • Recently Added
  • Movies
  • Home Videos, which are videos that you've added to your iTunes library but did not purchase from the iTunes Store.
  • TV Shows, which are series that you've purchased from iTunes.
  • Episodes, which are individual episodes of the TV series you've purchased.
  • Genres

  

  • A blue rectangle will surround your iPod's icon.
  • You can select multiple items by clicking on them while holding down Ctrl (PC) or ⌘ Command (Mac).

  

  • Because iPod Nano does not support HD videos, you won't be able to add them to your Nano.
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  Playing Music

  

  • Press the round Home button below the screen to get to the Home screen.
  • Your iPod Nano must be disconnected from the desktop to play media.

  

  • Give your iPod a quick, brief shake to shuffle songs.

  

  • Genius Mixes, which are smart playlists that iTunes generates based on music you like.
  • Playlists, which you create on your iPod or computer.
  • Artists
  • Albums
  • Songs
  • Genres

  

  Scroll up and down on the screen to find a song.

  

  • Tap ⏸ to pause playback.
  • Tap ⏮ to go back to the beginning of a song; double-tap to go to the previous song.
  • Tap ⏭ to go to the next song.
  • Tap ▶️ To resume playback.
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  Watching Movies and TV Shows

  

  • You may need to scroll down to see all the videos available on your iPod.

  

  • Tap ⏸ to pause playback.
  • Tap ⏮ to go back to the beginning of a chapter; tap and hold to rewind.
  • Tap ⏭ to go to the next chapter; tap and hold to fast-forward.
  • Tap ▶️ To resume playback.
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  Listening to FM Radio

  

  • Your Nano uses the earbud or headphone cord as an antenna. For best results, use wired earbuds or a headphone when listening to radio on your iPod.

  

  Find a station. To do so manually, swipe right or left on the radio dial on the screen. You can also tap ⏮ or ⏭ to move to the next signal up or down the dial.

  

  Tap ▶️ to listen to the radio.

  

  Tap ⏸ to pause live playback. Your iPod will buffer the stream so that you can resume listening where you left off when you tap ▶️.

  

  Tap the star on a station's screen to make it a favorite. Advertisement

  Community Q&A

  What do the arrow buttons mean? Community Answer

  The buttons on the left or right are to go to the previous or next song (or rewind or fast-forward within a song, if you hold the button down). The bottom button is to play or pause.

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  I've loaded all my songs, but I can't hear them through my buds - why not? Community Answer

  Did you try turning up the volume? Are you sure your buds are functional and compatible with the device? If yes, there might be a problem with your iPod.

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  Where can I find a picture of an iPod nano? Community Answer You can search it up on Google.

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