iPod & iTunes For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) [Paperback]

Tony Bove (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 047039062X | ISBN-13: 978-0470390627 | Publication Date: September 29, 2008 | Edition: 6

Whether you’re completely new to iPod and iTunes or you’d like to discover advanced techniques for playing, managing, browsing, buying, and storing music and other files, iPod & iTunes For Dummies, 6^th Edition can help you! The iPod and iTunes have revolutionized how we enjoy music, and this bestselling guide has been updated to keep you current. Here’s how to use the newest iPods, set up iTunes on your Mac or PC, purchase music and movies, rip CDs, organize your media library, make the most of digital sound, and so much more!

The latest iPods are much more than just digital music players. Now, surf the Web, rent movies, buy songs and directly download them, send and receive e-mails, store photos, play slideshows, watch videos, and play games. You’ll find information about all iPod models and how to set up iTunes so you can start enjoying your iPod right away. You’ll learn how to:

• Learn how to use the iPod displays and scrolling wheels
• Install iTunes and load your music
• Keep your library organized so you can search, browse, and sort
• Create playlists and burn CDs
• Use your iPod as a hard drive
• Share content legally
• Synchronize your e-mail, contacts, and bookmarks

Complete with lists of ten common problems and solutions, and eleven tips for the equalizer, iPod & iTunes for Dummies, 6^th Edition includes bonus chapters about early iPod models, creating content for iPod, tips for working with MusicMatch, using your iPod for backup and restore, and 14 web sources for additional information.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This beginner's guide in the usual "Dummies" format shows how to set up, acquire, and manage media content; how to play with the iPod, hook it up to other components, and take it on the road; how to use advanced techniques; and how to troubleshoot common problems. Online bonus chapters (available at http://www.dummies.com/go/ipod4e/) cover MusicMatch Jukebox and online resources. Clear, with just enough background information; recommended for all libraries. (Library Journal, January 15, 2007)

From the Back Cover

Have music, movies, podcasts, contacts, and photos right in your pocket!

The iPod and iTunes have revolutionized how we enjoy music, and this bestselling guide has kept up with every twist and turn. Here's how to use the newest iPods, set up iTunes on your Mac or PC, purchase music and movies, rip CDs, organize your media library, make the most of digital sound, keep your calendar and contacts, and so much more!

• Load it and go — set up iTunes and load your iPod with music, podcasts, audiobooks, movies, even TV shows and photos

• Find your stuff — keep your library organized so you can search, browse, and sort to quickly find what you want

• iTunes for everything — use iTunes to synchronize your iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, calendar, and contacts

• Fine-tune your tunes — balance the bass or tweak the treble and create your own presets for the way you like to listen

• iPod on the move — integrate an iPod with your car stereo or connect your iPod to a portable speaker system for a go-anywhere stereo

Visit the companion Web site at www.dummies.com/go/ipod6e for bonus chapters about earlier iPod models and connections, creating multiple iTunes libraries, using your iPod as a hard drive, and much more!

Open the book and find:

• How to acquire content and set up playlists

• Advice on adjusting and limiting the volume on your iPod

• Secrets for surfing the Web from your iPod touch

• How to charge and maintain your battery

• Steps for buying and downloading content from the iTunes Store

• Tips for backing up an iTunes library

• How to play content on your home stereo, TV, or car stereo

• Troubleshooting tips

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Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 6 edition (September 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047039062X
• ISBN-13: 978-0470390627
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #896,606 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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76 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great help for Ipod dummies, January 27, 2007

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informednow (cleveland, oh) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iPod & iTunes For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) (Paperback)

Two weeks ago I did not even know for sure what an Ipod was and only a vague idea of what an MP3 player was. I have never owned anything made by Apple. Today I am the proud owner of an Ipod Nano and believe that much of my happiness with it is due to this book. I read up on the Ipod first before I tried using it. It got me up and running without a hitch and has plenty of information to help me get more and more sophisticated as I go!

<The book includes chapters on: Firing up your Ipod; Setting up Itunes and your Ipod; Getting started; Playing Content; Searching and Browsing; Oranizing content with playlists; Baking your own discs; getting wired for playback; fine tuning the soud; etc. The language is simple and down to earth and includes Dummies famous simple diagrams and pointers.


This book is a wealth of Ipod information for those of us who are clueless!! I highly recommend it!

53 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars iPod and iTunes for Dummies, March 10, 2007

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curie "curiepup" (Anchorage, AK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: iPod & iTunes For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) (Paperback)

Being relatively new to the iPod and ITunes world I was a bit intimidated by the overwhelming amount of options out there just for music, much less for all the other incredible things that an iPod can do. So when an opportunity came to review "iPod and iTunes for Dummies" I jumped at it.

I was pleasantly surprised as I scanned the book. It was laid out very well for a reference book. The eight-page table of contents is easy and straightforward to negotiate. It is broken down into six parts including an introduction with a short synopsis of each part. The parts include set-up and acquisition of media, managing the media, playing the iPod, advanced techniques, traveling with the iPod, and of course problem solving. The index is also user friendly. A problem I often have with other computer reference books is trying to figure out the right words to identify the problem I am trying to resolve. I did not have that problem with this book. Both the table of contents and the index are easy to use. It was refreshing to say the least.

The book not only is well organized, but it is well written. Great cartoons introduce each new part and the writing style is informative, light and often humorous. In fact, I actually found myself reading some chapters just for pleasure.

This is an invaluable reference book for the beginner and advanced beginner to the iPod and ITunes. It opens up a whole new world of opportunities to music, pictures, videos, pod casts, and audio books. Organizing all these data is also critical to really enjoying the IPod and iTunes. Part II, Managing Your Media Content, covers it all from adding, editing, and deleting to updating and backing up.

The iPod is an incredible. Part V was a real eye opener for me. I had no idea of all the extras an iPod can do. Clock, alarms, games, voice recording, contact lists, and even a hard drive are things your iPod can and will do for you. These are certainly handy features when traveling or to just reduce the amount of files and papers carried around during every day business.

One thing that was useful for me was that the iPod discharges battery power whether or not it is in use. This was very perplexing to me and I thought mine was defective. However, I come to find out with the help of this book that it is OK and normal. A relief to say the least and I have the book to thank for my peace of mind.

"iPod and iTunes for Dummies" is a must have reference book for new and beginning users of iPods. It is pertinent for both Mac and PC users and will make your iPod time much more enjoyable and productive.

54 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars iPod & iTunes for Dummies, 3rd Edition, March 17, 2006

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Happy Tune (Warrensburg, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: iPod & iTunes For Dummies, 3rd Edition (For Dummies (Computers)) (Paperback)

Excellent source for help in setting up my new iPod, which I knew nothing about except from my son. The book was easy to navigate and answered my questions without a lot of searching through information to get to them.