Preparing Your Ipod

Before you start using your iPod you will need to prepare it for use. You will need to charge the battery, install the software, and take the time to import songs from your CD collection or from music folders on your computer. Don’t forget that you can also purchase songs from the iTunes Music Store. The following steps will guide you in correctly preparing your iPod for its first use:

1.Charging the battery: Your iPod will be 80% charged in three hours and fully charged in five hours. Connect your iPod to the Power Adapter by using the iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 (or higher) cable.
2.Software installation: Put the iPod CD into your CD drive. Follow the instructions to install both the iPod software as well as iTunes.

Now you are ready to import music to your computer from your CD collection if you haven’t already done so. You have two options when it comes to obtaining music for your iPod: (1) importing to your computer from a CD, or (2) buying music online at iTunes. To import music from a CD use the following steps:

1.Choose a CD and put it into your CD drive. Once iTunes has been installed it will open automatically and the CD that you have inserted will appear in the iTunes Source list.
2.Check off any songs that you don’t want to transfer. Click on import.
3.Continue this process for all of the music CDs that you want to transfer to your computer.

To buy music online use the following steps:

1.Open up the iTunes software program. From the Source List click on Music Store.
2.Select the Account option. Set up your account so that you can purchase music online. Keep in mind that this service is not available in all countries.

Next