Overview

iPodpedia is the first book to show you everything that the iPod and iTunes have to offer—from music to movies and beyond. Whether you want to get the most out of your iPod’s music playback, create your own playlists, edit your music info and album art, convert your home movies and DVDs to iPod videos, listen to audiobooks and podcasts, or just unfreeze a frozen iPod, iPodpedia will show you how to do it.   Here’s some of what’s covered inside… •    Using the iPod, iPod Nano, and iPod Shuffle™ •    Apple’s new iPhone™ •    Purchasing music and movies from the iTunes Store •    Using iTunes to rip and burn CDs •    Managing music and playlists •    Finding cover art and other music file tag information •    Dealing with DRM (Digital Rights Management) •    Watching movies, TV shows, and other videos •    Listening to audiobooks and podcasts •    Viewing digital photos and slideshows •    Connecting your iPod to a home audio/video system •    Using the iPod in your car or boat •    Playing iPod games •    Using the iPod as a calendar and scheduler •    Exercising with the Nike+iPod Sports Kit •    Transferring files from your iPod to your PC •    Using add-on software programs •    iPod accessories •    iPod tips, tricks, and hacks •    Troubleshooting iPod problems Part 1:    Background 1    The History 2    The iPod Family 3    The iPhone Part 2:    Operation 4    Using the iPod 5    Using the iTunes Software 6    Using the iTunes Store Part 3:    Applications 7    Music 8    Podcasts 9    Audiobooks 10  Photos 11  Videos 12  Games Part 4:    Special Uses 13    Using Your iPod in the Living Room 14    Using Your iPod in the Car 15    Using Your iPod as a Portable Storage Device 16    Using Your iPod to Record Audio and Podcasts 17    Using Your iPod for Running and Exercise 18    Using Your iPod as a Calendar/Scheduler 19    Using iTunes to Manage Your Music Purchases Part 5:    Secrets 20    iPod Tips and Tricks 21    iPod Hacks Part 6:    Support 22    iPod Accessories 23    Third-Party Software 24    iPod Troubleshooting Part 7:    Appendixes   Michael Miller has written more than 75 non-fiction how-to books over the past two decades, including Googlepedia: The Ultimate Google Reference, Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Computer Basics, How Microsoft Windows Vista Works, How Home Theater and HDTV Work, Tricks of the eBay Masters, and YouTube 4 You. His books have collectively sold more than a million copies worldwide, and he has established a reputation for offering real-world advice about complicated topics. More information can be found at the author’s website (www.molehillgroup.com) and at iPodPedia: The Blog (ipodpediatheblog.blogspot.com).   Category  Digital Music Covers     iPod and iTunes for Windows® and Mac® Level        Intermediate to Advanced    

Full Product Details

Author:   Michael Miller
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Que Corporation,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.804kg
ISBN:  

9780789736741

ISBN 10:   0789736748
Pages:   528
Publication Date:   03 May 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part 1:    Background 1    The History     The iPod Phenomenon     The iPod Story: Conception to Birth and Beyond         2000: Apple’s Quest         2001: The Concept Develops         2002: Expanding the Market         2003: More Models, More Music         2004: Introducing the mini         2005: The Market Explodes         2006: Business as Usual–and Then Some         2007: Introducing the iPhone     iPods in the Future 2    The iPod Family     Common Features         Audio and Video Playback         File Storage         Operating System and Memory         Connections         Batteries         Controller     Comparing iPod Models         The iPod         The iPod mini         The iPod nano         The iPod shuffle 3    The iPhone     Introducing the iPhone         What It Does         How It Does It         Specifications     Using the iPhone         The iPhone Home Screen         Making Phone Calls         Sending Text Messages         Taking Photos         Viewing Photos         Listening to Music         Watching Videos         Sending and Receiving Email         Browsing the Web         Viewing Maps         Using Other Widgets     Is the iPhone for You?         Pros         Cons         Bottom Line Part 2:    Operation 4    Using the iPod     Using the 5G iPod         Using the Click Wheel         Performing Basic Operations         Navigating the Menus         Evaluating Battery Life         Syncing and Recharging the iPod         Playing Music on Your iPod         Viewing Photos on Your iPod         Viewing Videos on Your iPod         Using Your iPod’s Extras         Configuring the 5G iPod     Using the iPod nano         Menu Options         Basic Operations     Using the iPod shuffle         Using the Control Pad         Basic Operations         Syncing, Charging, and Battery Life     Using the iPod with the iTunes Software 5    Using the iTunes Software     Navigating the iTunes Software         The iTunes Interface         Transport and View Controls         Source List         Album Art Area         Cover Flow Display         Track List         Status Bar/Controls         Displaying the Mini Store         Displaying the Mini Player     Configuring the iTunes Program     Managing Your Music Collection         Listening to Music         Viewing Your Music Collection         Searching for Music         Using the Equalizer         Cross-Fading Songs         Standardizing Playback Volume         Changing the Way Songs Shuffle         Showing the Visualizer         Manually Adding Music to iTunes     Listening to Internet Radio     Viewing Videos     Syncing Your iPod         Displaying Basic Information         Configuring Sync Options         Syncing Music         Autofilling the iPod shuffle         Syncing Movies         Syncing TV Shows         Syncing Podcasts         Syncing Photos         Syncing Contacts and Calendars         Syncing Games         Managing Files on Your iPod     Visiting the iTunes Store 6    Using the iTunes Store     Navigating the iTunes Store     Creating an Apple Account     iTunes Store Pricing     Searching the iTunes Store     Browsing the iTunes Store     Purchasing Items from the iTunes Store         Purchasing Music         Purchasing Videos         Purchasing Audiobooks         Purchasing iPod Games         Downloading Podcasts     Dealing with DRM         FairPlay Restrictions         Authorizing Computers for Playback         The DRM Workaround Part 3:    Applications 7    Music     Understanding Digital Audio File Formats         How Digital Sampling Works         Understanding File Compression         Compatible File Formats         Incompatible File Formats         Understanding Bit Rates     Ripping Music from CD         Setting File Format and Bit Rate         Ripping the CD     Burning Music to CD     Playing CDs     Managing Music in iTunes         Deleting Tracks         Editing Track Information         Editing Multiple Tracks         Adding and Editing Album Art         Adding Lyrics         Setting Playback Volume and Equalization         Rating Tracks         Editing Track Length–and Splitting Tracks     Using Playlists         Creating Custom Playlists         Creating Smart Playlists         Using the Party Shuffle         Organizing Playlists into Folders         Sharing Playlists         Uploading iMix Playlists to the iTunes Store         Using Third-Party Playlist Software     Printing Your Music Library List         Printing a Song List         Printing an Album List         Exporting a Music Library List 8    Podcasts     Understanding Podcasts     Finding and Downloading Podcasts from the iTunes Store         Browsing the iTunes Podcast Directory         Downloading and Subscribing to Podcasts     Finding and Subscribing to Other Podcasts on the Web         Finding More Podcasts         Subscribing to Other Podcasts     Playing Podcasts         Listening to–and Managing–Podcasts in iTunes         Listening to Podcasts on Your iPod     Watching Video Podcasts 9    Audiobooks     Downloading Audiobooks from the iTunes Store         Browsing and Searching for Audiobooks         Purchasing Audiobooks     Listening to Audiobooks         Playing Audiobooks in iTunes         Playing Audiobooks on Your iPod     Using Non-iTunes Audiobooks on Your iPod         Audiobooks at Audible.com         Ripping Audiobooks from CD         Using Audiobook Software         Manually Changing Ripped Files 10    Photos     About Photos and Your iPod     Transferring Photos to Your iPod     Viewing Photos on Your iPod         Viewing Single Photos         Viewing a Photo Slideshow         Viewing a Slideshow with Music         Setting Slideshow Options         Viewing iPod Photos on Your TV     Using Your iPod as a Digital Photo Storage Device         Configuring Your iPod for Photo Storage         Transferring Photos from Your Camera to Your iPod 11    Videos     Understanding iPod Video     Downloading Videos from the iTunes Store         What’s Available in the Store         Purchasing Videos in the iTunes Store         Transferring Videos to Your iPod     Playing iPod Videos         Playing Videos in iTunes         Playing Videos on Your iPod         Playing iPod Videos on Your TV     Converting Other Videos to iPod Use         Converting Existing Videos         Converting Recorded TV Programs         Converting DVD Movies         Recording “Live” Programming to the iPod     Other Places to Find iPod-Friendly Videos         Sites with iPod-Format Videos         Converting YouTube Videos with iTube 12    Games         Playing Built-In iPod Games         Purchasing and Downloading Games from the iTunes Store         Finding Other iPod Games Online Part 4:    Special Uses 13    Using Your iPod in the Living Room     Connecting Your iPod to External Speakers         Connecting to Computer Speakers         Connecting to a Tabletop Speaker         Connecting to an iPod Bookshelf Audio System     Connecting Your iPod to Your Home Entertainment System         Connecting for Audio via an Adapter Cable         Connecting for Audio and Video         Connecting via an iPod Dock         Connecting Wirelessly         Connecting to iPod-Ready Receivers     iPod and iTunes for Audiophiles     Using iTunes in Your Home Entertainment System         Connecting Your PC Directly to Your Home Audio System         Connecting Wirelessly         Sharing Your Music Across Your Home Network         Listening to iTunes via Windows Media Center     Listening to Music with Apple TV         Specs and Connections         Using Apple TV         Apple TV vs. Windows Media Center 14    Using Your iPod in the Car     Connecting to an iPod-Enabled Car     Installing an Aftermarket iPod-Ready Car Audio System     Connecting to an Existing Car Audio System     Connecting via a Cassette Adapter     Connecting via an FM Transmitter     Other iPod Car Accessories         Power Adapters         Car Mounts 15    Using Your iPod as a Portable Storage Device     Configuring and Using Your iPod for Data Storage         Configuring Your iPod         Managing Files     Copying Music from Your iPod to a PC         Copying Music the Windows Way         Copying Music with iPod File Management Programs         Copying Music the Apple Way     Different Ways to Use Your iPod for Data Storage         Transferring Files from One PC to Another         Backing Up Important Data         Storing Digital Photos on the Go 16    Using Your iPod to Record Audio and Podcasts     Turning Your iPod into a Voice Recorder         How iPod Microphones Work         Popular iPod Microphones     Recording Podcasts on Your iPod         Recording in the Field         Recording with TuneStudio         Editing Podcasts on Your Computer         Distributing Your Podcast via iTunes 17    Using Your iPod for Running and Exercise     Choosing the Right iPod for Running and Exercise     Carrying Your iPod While You Exercise         iPod Sports Cases and Armbands         Sports Earphones     Finding Music for Exercise     Using Your iPod as a Stopwatch     Training with the Nike+iPod Sport Kit         What’s in the Kit?         Using the Sport Kit         Analyzing Your Workout Data 18    Using Your iPod as a Calendar/Scheduler     Importing Calendars into Your iPod         Getting Your iPod Ready for Calendar Use         Importing Calendars from Microsoft Outlook         Importing Individual Calendar Items from Microsoft Outlook         Importing Calendars from iCal         Importing Google Calendars         Importing Yahoo! Calendars     Using iPod Calendars         Viewing Calendars         Setting an Alarm for Calendar Events     Importing Your Contacts into Your iPod         Importing Contact Lists from Outlook and Outlook Express         Importing Individual Contacts from Outlook and Outlook Express         Importing Contacts from Your Mac     Viewing Contacts on Your iPod 19    Using iTunes to Manage Your Music Purchases     Managing Your iTunes Purchases         Use the Shopping Cart Instead of 1-Click         Use Wish Lists Instead of Buying         Keep Track of Your Purchase History     Managing Your Children’s iTunes Purchases         Give Your Kids an iTunes Allowance         Deauthorize Your Childrens’ Computers         Keep Your Kids from Buying Explicit Content     Giving the Gift of Music         Giving Gift Cards and Gift Certificates         Giving Songs, Albums, and Playlists Part 5:    Secrets 20    iPod Tips and Tricks     iPod Tricks         Extend Your iPod’s Battery Life         Recharge Your iPod–Without a PC         Get Extra Life with an External Battery         Rate a Song         Use Your iPod as an Alarm Clock         Use Your iPod as a Laser Pointer–or a Flashlight         Use Your iPod for Presentations         Record FM Radio for iPod Playback         Record Internet Radio for iPod Playback         Store Cocktail Recipes on Your iPod         Teach Yourself Foreign Languages on Your iPod         View Subway Maps on Your iPod         View Google or Yahoo! Maps on Your iPod         Read Your Email on Your iPod         Listen to Your Email on Your iPod         View Web Pages on Your iPod         Find Out How Much Free Space You Have Left         Rename Your iPod         Customize Your iPod’s Main Menu         Mod Your iPod         Use Cheat Codes for iPod Games     iTunes Tricks         Search Smarter         Request a Tune         Use iTunes Hotkeys         Customize the Visualizer         Add New Visualizations         Back Up Your Purchased Music         Enhance Your Audio         Create Multiple iTunes Libraries         Delete Duplicate Tracks from Your Library         Find Out Which Playlists Contain a Certain Song         Convert Multiple Tracks in a Batch         Rip a CD Directly to a Playlist         Correct Ripping Errors         Remove Copy Protection from a Track–and Use Your Music Any Way You Want         Split a Hidden Track into Its Own Track         Group Compilation Albums         Use Groupings to Create Sophisticated Playlists         Improve Preview Playback on a Dial-Up Connection         Download Free Music and Videos via Podcast Subscriptions         View PDF Files in iTunes 21    iPod Hacks     Hacking Your iPod with iPodWizard     Hacking Your iPod with Rockbox     Hacking Your iPod with iPodLinux         Changing Your iPod’s Interface         Adding Functionality to Your iPod     Hacking iTunes         Hacking iTunes on the Mac         Hacking iTunes on Windows Part 6:    Support 22    iPod Accessories     Cases     Backpacks and Bags     Earphones     Earphone Splitters     Portable Speakers     Bookshelf Speakers     Alarm Clocks     A/V Docks and Connecting Kits     Audio/Video Cables     Remote Controls     Recharging Docks     Power and Battery Kits     Car Kits, Transmitters, and Mounts     Portable Video Displays     FM Radio Tuners     Audio Recorders     Video Recorders     Karaoke     Camera Adapters/Media Readers     Apparel     Security     iPod Customization     Cleaning and Scratch Removal     Toys and Oddities     Other Accessories 23    Third-Party Software     Tag Editors     Album Art Importers     Playlist Creators     Audio File Converters     DRM Strippers     Visualizations     Audio Enhancement     Lyrics Downloaders     Other iTunes Music Utilities     Audiobook Converters and Managers     Internet Radio Recorders     Video-to-iPod Converters     DVD-to-iPod Converters     File Managers     Podcast Creators/Editors     Email, Contacts, and the Web     Language Training     Electronic Books, Reference, and Learning     Text-to-Audio Converters     Games     Interface Customization     Other Programs 24    iPod Troubleshooting     Understanding Onscreen Icons     Troubleshooting Common Problems         Your iPod Freezes         Your iPod Won’t Turn On         Your Computer Doesn’t Recognize Your iPod         You Can’t Disconnect Your iPod from Your PC         Your iPod Skips During Music Playback         Your Music Doesn’t Sound Right         Some Songs Don’t Play Back         iTunes Doesn’t Display Album Artwork         iTunes Displays an “iPod Is Linked to Another Library” Message     Troubleshooting iPod Problems with Diagnostic Mode     Restoring Your iPod’s Firmware     Reformatting Your iPod     Dealing with a Scratched or Broken Screen     Dealing with iPod Battery Problems     Finding Professional Help Part 7:    Appendixes A    Additional Resources 0789736748, TOC, 3/29/2007

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Michael Miller has written more than 75 nonfiction how-to books in the past two decades, including Que’s Googlepedia: The Ultimate Google Resource, YouTube 4U, Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Computer Basics, Absolute Beginner’s Guide to eBay, and How Microsoft Windows Vista Works. He also writes about digital lifestyle topics for a variety of websites. Mr. Miller has established a reputation for clearly explaining technical topics to nontechnical readers, and for offering useful real-world advice about complicated topics. More information can be found at the author’s website, located at www.molehillgroup.com.    

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