iPod and iTunes Starter Kit, 2nd Edition

Description

The iPod and iTunes are the hottest technologies in the world of digital music today. Whether you're a Mac or Windows user, the iPod and iTunes Starter Kit, Second Edition provides all the information that you need to get the most out these amazing digital music tools, including the Apple iTunes Music Store. Updated to include information on the iPod Photo and the iPod Shuffle, you will master everything from the basics of listening to audio CDs to purchasing music through the iTunes Music Store to customizing playlists on your iPod. Included in the kit is a CD with FREE music downloads at the iTunes Music Store and downloads of various software products for your iPod and your iTunes such as Lyripod 1.0, GNUpod, Music Publisher, RadioLover 1.2, RockStar 1.0 and much more. Maximize your digital music experience with the iPod and iTunes Starter Kit, Second Edition.

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Table of Contents

Introduction.

1. Touring the iPod.

    The Apple iPod: A Lot of Hype or Really Hip?

    So What Is an iPod Anyway?

    All iPod Models Aren't Equal, But They Are All Cool

      The iPod

      The iPod mini

      The iPod shuffle

      Which iPod Is Right for You?

    What You Can Do with an iPod

2. Getting Started with an iPod.

    Exploring the iPod's Box

    Charging the iPod's Battery

    Installing the iPod's Software (Including iTunes)

      Installing the iPod's Software on a Windows PC

      Installing the iPod's Software on a Macintosh

    Connecting and Configuring an iPod on Your Computer

      Preparing an iPod to Connect to a Computer

      Connecting an iPod to a Computer

      Configuring an iPod on Your Computer

    Connecting an iPod to a Computer with a Dock

3. Touring iTunes.

    What You Can Do with iTunes

    Audio File Formats You Might Encounter When You Use iTunes

      CD Audio

      MP3

      AAC

      WAV

      AIFF

      Apple Lossless

    The iTunes Music Library

    Where Does All That Music Come From?

    Playlists: Customizing Your Music Experience

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