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Book cover image of iPod & iTunes For Dummies by Tony Bove

Authors: Tony Bove
ISBN-13: 9780470525678, ISBN-10: 0470525673
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: October 2009
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Tony Bove

Tony Bove has written more than two dozen computer books including all previous editions of iPod & iTunes For Dummies. Tony is also a professional musician and he blogs and writes tips about iPods, iPhones, iTunes, and theiLife applications at www.tonybove.com.

Book Synopsis

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

Table of Contents

Introduction1
Pt. ISetting Up and Acquiring Music7
Ch. 1Getting Started with Your iPod9
Ch. 2Figuring Out the iPod Controls17
Ch. 3Setting Up iTunes23
Ch. 4Buying Music Online from Apple31
Ch. 5Importing Music into iTunes37
Ch. 6Sharing Music (Legally)45
Pt. IIManaging Your Music51
Ch. 7Searching, Browsing, and Sorting53
Ch. 8Adding and Editing Song Information59
Ch. 9Organizing Music with Playlists67
Ch. 10Updating Your iPod with iTunes73
Ch. 11Editing on Your iPod83
Ch. 12Gimme Shelter for My Music87
Ch. 13Burning CDs93
Pt. IIIPlaying Tunes with Your iPod105
Ch. 14Locating and Playing Songs107
Ch. 15Getting Wired for Sound115
Ch. 16Listening Aboard Planes, Trains, and Automobiles121
Ch. 17Playing iPod Songs through a Mac127
Pt. IVImproving the Sound of Music131
Ch. 18Deciding Your Encoding Format133
Ch. 19Changing Encoders and Encoder Settings141
Ch. 20Equalizing the Sound in iTunes151
Ch. 21Fine-Tuning Sound on Your iPod159
Pt. VHave iPod, Will Travel163
Ch. 22Managing Life on the Road165
Ch. 23Adding Personal Information171
Ch. 24Using the iPod as a Disk179
Pt. VIThe Part of Tens187
Ch. 25Ten Problems and Solutions for Your iPod189
Ch. 26Ten Tips for the Equalizer195
Ch. 27Ten Sources for More iPod Information199
AppEnhancing iTunes with Plug-Ins and Add-Ons203
Index209

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