iPod & iTunes For Dummies [Paperback]

Tony Bove (Author), Cheryl Rhodes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 5, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0764544497 | ISBN-13: 978-0764544491 | Edition: 1

Discover iPod’s hidden talents – the calendar and alarm!

Configure your iPod, load it with iTunes, keep it legal, and let the music play

Once you discover all it can do, your iPod will never leave your side. Here’s your guide to setting up your iPod, loading it with songs (legally), managing your music files, fiddling with sound quality, even using the alarm, calendar, and games. Plus, you get tips for shopping at Apple’s cool iTunes music store!

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to:

• Rearrange, repeat, or skip tracks
• Stay legal when sharing music
• Search, browse, and sort songs
• Reset or update your iPod
• Create on-the-go playlists

Use iPod’s data player features

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...all you need to know about using your player and managing music files..."(PC Home, February 2004)

"...a new book just on sale revealing the secret on how to get the best from this sleek little gadget..." (Northern Echo, February 2004)

"...an invaluable tool to help you get the most out of your iPod..." (Burton Mail, January 2004)

From the Back Cover

Includes coverage for both Mac® and Windows® users

Manage photos and videos, subscribe to podcasts, and organize your music

The first iPods were cool, but they seem like old record players compared to the latest models. New iPods play video, weigh less than two ounces, track your training runs, and can double as a hard drive. With so many features at your disposal, you'll be glad this book helps you use every one!

Discover how to

• Set up iTunes and your iPod
• Play music, podcasts, videos, and photo slideshows
• Enhance sound quality
• Connect your iPod to your car stereo
• Troubleshoot common problems

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Product Details

• Paperback: 236 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (December 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764544497
• ISBN-13: 978-0764544491
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,780,464 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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!

55 of 58 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.