Ipod Nano 3rd Generation - TV Out

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Ipod Nano 3rd Generation - TV Out

I have an Ipod Nano (3rd Gen) supporting TV Out. I have purchased the appropriate 30pin composite AV cable (from the apple store). My settings on the Ipod are correct (TV out enabled). When I attached my cable from my Ipod to my tv inputs (have tried on several different TVs) I continue to have displayed on the Ipod the "TV out enabled. Please connect audio video accessory". The Ipod just doesn't seem to recognized the AV cable.

My Ipod also appears to have the most current software. Purchased in December of 2007.

I purchased the Composite AV cable from the Apple Store, not cheap, and it isn't doing what it's supposed to do. Any help would be appreciated.

n/a, Windows Vista

Posted on Jan 16, 2008 7:12 AM

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Answer 1

Jan 18, 2008 8:33 AM in response to funstuff32

I am in the same boat. A friend of mine and I tried to set his third generation 4GB iPod Nano up and all we keep getting is :

TV OUT ENABLED
Please connect video accessory

We have gone over the settings and made sure that they were correct and it still does not work. Tried this through the Griffin Media Dock he has, as well as just with the apple AV cables.

For some reason, a friend's iPod worked. Another 80GB Video iPod also did NOT work, so I have a feeling it is related to the Nano.

Both his iTunes and iPod software are updated.

Please advise.

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NdSin

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Feb 20, 2008 3:48 PM in response to funstuff32

I've got the same problem.
Brand new Nano 8Gb, 1.1 PC update, bought apple composite cable "compatible with, iPod Nano Video"(plugged direct into nano)
BUT never goes beyond
TV OUT ENABLED
please connect Video Accessory

Has this problem been answered, I see lots of requests but no answers

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Feb 20, 2008 4:49 PM in response to NdSin

My wife has the 4G 3rd Gen Nano. Couldn't get it to output video (same message as above) using a bunch of different docking stations. Geek Squad guy eventually found advice from Apple that said that Nano 3rd Gen had slightly different video connections and won't work with current docks. I tried the Apple composite video cable and that works like a champ for us. Doesn't look like I did anything different than you.

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NdSin

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Feb 27, 2008 6:54 AM in response to NdSin

OK I went to my local Apple premium shop
tried the cable on a Classic, a Touch and another Nano.............and nothing worked. They advised me to replace cable.

sent the cable back and got a replacement (within 24Hrs)and.......as soon as you plug in the cable the TV-OUT setting toggles to ON.

It works first time.!!!!!!

So Apple cables are not what they should be.

But I'm fixed and I suggest to anybody else SEND THE CABLES BACK,

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Mar 26, 2008 4:45 PM in response to funstuff32

I was having this problem, but a little wiggling of the cable where it connects to the ipod seemed to help. I can now watch videos with full audio on the tv, but I cannot simply listen to music by itself. I obviously don't have it all figured out, but try the wiggling.

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shermbe

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Jan 17, 2008 8:25 PM in response to funstuff32

i have the same exact issue. any help would be great

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