iPod and iTunes For Dummies [Paperback]

Tony Bove (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470525673 | ISBN-13: 978-0470525678 | Publication Date: October 26, 2009 | Edition: 7

The fun and easy way to make the most of your iPod and the iTunes store

iPods have totally revolutionized the way we play music, videos, and TV shows. This handy guide is written by veteran For Dummies author Tony Bove and will have you off and running with your iPod in no time. You’ll get set-up advice and help loading your iPod with tunes, podcasts, movies, and more. Got an iPod touch or iPhone? Learn to use the multitouch interface, add photos, surf the Web, manage your e-mail and calendar, and even play games.

• Introduces the different iPod models, including iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle
• Explains how to set up iTunes, shop at the iTunes store, and import music, videos, and podcasts
• Shows how to manage photos, videos, synchronize devices with iTunes, burn CDs from iTunes, play iPod content, and play music on your home stereo, TV, or car stereo
• Includes tips on working with Genius to create playlists, resetting and restoring your iPod, troubleshooting, and organizing and sharing content

Don’t wait another minute to start enjoying your new iPod! Start enjoying everything your iPod can offer with the latest edition of iPod & iTunes For Dummies today.

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

Making Everything Easier!

iPod® & iTunes® for Dummies

7th Edition

Learn to:

• Set up your iPod and iTunes

• Load your iPod® with music, movies, photos, podcasts, audiobooks, and TV shows.

• Browse, purchase, and download content from the iTunes Store

• Add music tracks from your favorite CDs to your iTunes library and iPod

Tony Bove

Author of iPod touch For Dummies

It's music and so much more —

power up your iPod and

enjoy everything it has to offer!

iPods have totally revolutionized the way we play music, videos, and TV shows. This handy guide gets you off and running with your iPod and then helps you load it with tunes, podcasts, movies, photos, and more. Got an iPod touch® or iPhone®? Learn to use the multitouch interface, browse the Internet, manage your e-mail and calendar, and download apps.

• Get started — set up your iPod and iTunes, navigate the iPod controls, fill it with cool stuff, and shop at the iTunes Store

• iTunes for everything — use iTunes to sync your iPod, rip CDs, subscribe to podcasts, and buy music, movies, and apps

• Get organized — search and sort your content in iTunes, organize music with playlists, manage playback, and share your iTunes library

• For iPod touch and iPhone users — surf the Web, check and send e-mail, use Google Maps, connect with Facebook®, and send tweets

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

Visit the companion Web site at www.dummies.com/go/ipod7e for updates on the latest iPod and Tunes releases, five fabulous bonus chapters, a list of cool iPod Web sites, and more!

Open the book and find:

• Steps for setting up your iPod and acquiring media content

• Details about searching, browsing, sorting, and sharing content in iTunes

• Tips on working with Genius to create playlists and mixes

• How to set up and play a photo slide show

• Advice on resetting and restoring your iPod

• How to sync your media, calendar, e-mail, and data

• Ten exciting apps for your iPod touch or iPhone

• Troubleshooting tips

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Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 7 edition (October 26, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470525673
• ISBN-13: 978-0470525678
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9 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: #376,703 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #44 in Books > Computers & Technology > Digital Music > iPods

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

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.