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How to manage the iPod shuffle manually

I have an I Pod Classic which I registered on the Dell and it is managed through i Tunes which holds my 'library' of songs . I recently bought an IPod shuffle and registered it on the same machine. I missed the opportunity to manage it manually and it loaded the shuffle with a selection of the current library [ it could not load all the songs as it obviously does not have the capacity.]

I want to know how to view what is on the Shuffle and how to edit it manually.The manual I have downloaded , page 17 , gives advice such as :
"In iTunes select iPod shuffle in the list of devices and then click the summary tab. In the Options select 'Manually manage music.'
When in I Tunes I cannot find the list of devices and therefore have no access to the Shuffle libary or how to change it.

Please offer help.

Dell Inspiron 1501

Posted on May 12, 2009 1:21 PM

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Posted on May 12, 2009 1:36 PM

*When in I Tunes I cannot find the list of devices*

When you connect an iPod it appears in your source pane (the long pane on the left) under the heading "Devices". That's the list the manual refers to. If you click on the iPod icon in the source pane then the iPod preference tabs should appear in the main pane on the right.
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May 12, 2009 1:36 PM in response to TonyRoberts

*When in I Tunes I cannot find the list of devices*

When you connect an iPod it appears in your source pane (the long pane on the left) under the heading "Devices". That's the list the manual refers to. If you click on the iPod icon in the source pane then the iPod preference tabs should appear in the main pane on the right.

May 23, 2009 8:49 AM in response to Zevoneer

Zevoneer wrote:
*What I cannot work out is how to bring up what is already on the Shuffle*

Click on the iPod icon in the source list, this will bring up tabs in the right hand pane that will let you view the content of the iPod and choose how to manage and add music to it. You can read more here: Syncing Music to iPod shuffle



3rd Gen shuffle, like real iPods, now has Music, Audiobooks, Podcasts and
playlists shown under it the left hand pane. ALL the content shows in the
the right side pane when Music is clicked... This is a bit different
from the Contents tab that performed the same function for previous shuffles.

May 23, 2009 9:56 AM in response to 0Ari0

Oh dear, the curse of the Apple earphones strikes again. Forgot to mention, having to use the Apple supplied earphones until better ones were on the market was another thing put me off. Hopefully there'll be a good selection of compatible third party ones out soon so I can give the new model a go. Take care.

How to manage the iPod shuffle manually

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