Apple iPod mini manual

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    iP od mini User ’ s Guide[...]

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    2 C ont en ts 3 Quick Start 5 What Y ou Need to Get Star ted 8 Four St eps to Playing Music on iP od mini 12 Using iP od mini 12 Using iP od mini Controls 18 Connecting and Disconnecting iPod mini 22 Organizing and T ransferring Y our Music 32 Adjusting iP od mini Settings 36 Using the Extra Features of Y our iP od mini 42 Charging the iP od mini B[...]

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    3 1 Quick Star t Congratulations on purchasing y our iP od mini. Read this section to get star ted using iP od mini quickly . iP od mini works with the iT unes music software included on the iP od CD . Use iT unes to import songs from your CD or digital music collection to your computer , or use the iT unes Music Store (a vailable in some countries[...]

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    4 Quick Start Learning to U se iP od mini Read this chapter to set up iP od mini and get started playing music quickly. T o learn more about playing music on iP od mini and using some of its other feature s, see “Using iP od mini” on page 1 2. iP od T utorial For an in teractive tutorial on transferring music to and pla ying music on iPod (a va[...]

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    Quick Start 5 What Y ou Need to Get Star ted T o use iPod mini with a Macint osh, you must have: • A Macintosh with: • Built-in high-power USB 2.0 • Or built in FireWir e and the optional iPod Dock C onnector to FireWire C able Note: The iP od Dock Connector to Fir eWire Cable is available f or purchase at www .ipod.com/store . • Mac OS X v[...]

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    6 Quick Start T o use iPod mini with a Windows PC, you must ha ve: • A Windows PC with: • Built-in high-power USB 2.0 (or a high-power USB 2.0 car d installed) • Or built-in FireWir e (or a FireWire car d installed) and the optional iP od Dock Connector to FireWir e Cable For mor e information about compatible Fir eWire and USB cards, go to w[...]

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    Quick Start 7 Y our iP od mini includes the following componen ts: iPod mini Belt Clip Apple Earphones iPod Dock C onnector to USB 2.0 Cable[...]

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    8 Quick Start F our Steps to Playing Music on iP od mini T o set up i P od mini, you install software from the iP od CD , and import songs from your music CD collection or purchase songs from the iT unes Music Store (a vailable in some countries only). Then you transfer the songs to iP od mini as the battery charges, then start listening to music. [...]

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    Quick Start 9 Step 3: Connect iP od mini to Charge the Batter y and T ransfer Music Connect iP od mini to a high-power USB 2.0 port on your computer using the included iP od Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable. When you connect iPod mini t o your computer , iT unes opens. Follow the simple onscreen instructions to transfer songs and playlists to iP od [...]

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    10 Quick Start Important: Be sure to connect iP od mini to a high-power USB 2.0 port directly on your computer , or to a pow ered USB 2.0 hub that’ s connected to your computer . iP od mini won ’t work if it’ s connec ted to a low-pow er USB 2.0 port, such as those sometimes found on keyboards or other peripherals. If the battery icon in the [...]

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    Quick Start 11 Step 4: Play Music When the song transfer is complete and you ’ re ready to disconnect iP od mini, squeeze both sides of the Dock connector to disconnect the cable from iPod mini. Then use the Click Wheel and Select button (in the center of iP od mini) to browse for a song. Press the Play or Select button and enjoy! T o Learn More [...]

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    12 1 Using iP od mini Read this section to learn about using iP od mini controls , transferring music, charging the battery , and using the extra features of y our iP od mini. Using iP od mini Con trols Press an y button to turn on iP od mini. The main menu appears. Use the Click Wheel and Select button to navigate through onscreen menus , play son[...]

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    Using iPod mini 13 Hold switch Menu button Previous/Rewind button Click Wheel Apple Earphones Dock connector por t Select button Next/Fast-f orward button Play/P ause button iPod Remot e port Headphones port[...]

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    14 Using iPod mini iP od mini Controls Reset iP od mini (For use during tr oubleshooting) T oggle the Hold switch (set it to Hold , then turn it off again). Then press the Menu and Select buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. T urn on iP od mini Press an y button. T urn off iP od mini Press and hold Pla y/Pa use.[...]

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    Using iPod mini 15 Play songs in random order From the main menu , select Shuffle Songs. Skip to any point in a song From the No w Playing screen, press the Select button to show the scrubber bar . Then scroll to any point in the song . Skip to the next song Press Next/F ast-forward. Start a song over Press P revious/Rewind. Play the previous song [...]

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    16 Using iPod mini Disabling iP od mini Buttons Using the Hold S witch If you’ re carr ying iPod mini in y our pocket and you don’ t want to press the buttons or turn it on accidentally , you can make the buttons inactive . n Set the Hold switch to Hold. Slide the switch toward the center (so you can see the orange stripe) to disable the contro[...]

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    Using iPod mini 17 Making Playlists on iP od mini Y ou can set iPod mini to play the songs y ou want in the order you want. When you create a list of songs on your iP od mini, the songs appear in an On-The-Go playlist. T o create an On-The-Go playlist: 1 Highlight a song and press and hold the Select button until the song title flashes. 2 Repeat st[...]

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    18 Using iPod mini T o transfer On-The-Go playlists to y our computer: n If iPod mini is set t o transfer songs automatically (see page 26), and you create an On-The-Go playlist, the playlist automatically transfers to iT unes when you connect iP od mini. Y ou see the new On-The-Go playlist in the iT unes Source list. Rating Songs Y ou can assign a[...]

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    Using iPod mini 19 Note: If your computer doesn ’t hav e a USB 2.0 port but has a FireWire 400 (IEEE 1 394) port, you can use an iP od D ock Connector to F ireWire Cable (av ailable for purchase at www .ipod.com/store). By default, iP od mini imports songs automatically when you connect it to your computer . When this automatic transf er is done,[...]

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    20 Using iPod mini T o eject iPod mini: n Select iPod mini in the iT unes Source list and click the Eject button. If you’ re using a Mac, you can also eject iPod mini by dragging the iP od mini icon on the desktop to the Trash. If you’ re using a Windows PC, you can eject iPod mini b y clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows sys[...]

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    Using iPod mini 21 Connecting iP od mini Using the iP od mini Dock (A vailable Sepa rately) The iP od mini Dock holds iPod mini upright as it char ges or transfers music. Connect the Dock to your computer using the iP od Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable , then put iP od mini in the Dock. Using the iP od mini Dock, y ou can play music from iP od mini[...]

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    22 Using iPod mini T o play music from iP od mini using the Dock: 1 Place iP od mini in the Dock. 2 Connect the speakers or stereo to the Dock Line Out port using an audio cable with a 3.5 millimeter st ereo miniplug. 3 Use the iP od mini controls to play a song . When the Dock is connected to an external audio source, use the volume controls on th[...]

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    Using iPod mini 23 About iT unes iT unes is the software application you use to manage the music on your comput er and transfer music to iP od mini. When you connect iP od mini to your computer , iT unes opens automatically . Here are some of the things you can do with iT unes: • Purchase and download songs and a udiobooks from the iT unes Music [...]

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    24 Using iPod mini About the iT unes Music Store Using iT unes, you can preview , purchase, and download your favorite songs from the iT unes Music Store (a vailable in some countries only). There ar e over a million av ailable for purchase. Y ou can use an Apple Account to purchase songs from the music store , or if you have an America Online (A O[...]

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    Using iPod mini 25 A song encoded using Apple Lossless f ormat has full CD-quality sound, but takes up only about half the amount of space as a song encoded using AIFF or W A V format. The same song encoded in AAC or MP3 format takes up ev en less space. When you import music from a CD using iT unes, it is converted to AAC format by defa ult. If yo[...]

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    26 Using iPod mini About Smart Playlists Using iT unes, you can automatically create customized Smart Playlists from the songs in your library . Y ou can create a Smar t Playlist that includes only certain genres of music, songs by certain artists, or songs that match particular criteria. F or example, you could create a playlist that’ s no more [...]

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    Using iPod mini 27 T o update iPod mini with only c ertain songs: 1 In iT unes, check the boxes next to songs you want to transf er (by default, all songs are checked). 2 Select iPod mini in the iT unes Source list and click the Options button. 3 Select “Only update checked songs.” T o set iPod mini to updat e only selected playlists: 1 In iT u[...]

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    28 Using iPod mini T o set iPod mini to tr ansfer songs manually: 1 In iT unes, selec t iP od mini in the Source list and click the Options button. 2 Select “Manually manage songs and playlists.” T o transfer a song or playlist to iP od mini manually: n In iT unes, drag a song or playlist to iPod mini in the Source list. Deleting Songs and Play[...]

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    Using iPod mini 29 T o create a new playlist on iP od mini: 1 Select iPod mini in the iT unes Source list and click the Add (+) button. 2 Drag songs to the new playlist. T o modify a playlist on iP od mini: n Drag a song to a playlist on iP od mini to add the song . Select a song in a playlist and press the Delete key on your keyboard to delete the[...]

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    30 Using iPod mini Listening to P odcasts With iT unes 4.9, iPod mini supports listening to podcasts. P odcasts are downloadable radio-style shows delivered over the Int ernet. Y ou can subscribe to podcasts, download them using the iT unes Music Store , transfer them to your iP od mini, and listen to them at your conv enience. P odcasts are organi[...]

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    Using iPod mini 31 Updating P odcasts Y ou can transfer podcasts to your iP od mini, or you can set iP od mini to automatically transfer all updated podcasts or selected podcasts. T o update podcasts: 1 In iT unes, selec t iP od mini in the Source list and click the Options button. 2 Click P odcasts and select one of the following options: Seeing H[...]

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    32 Using iPod mini Adjusting iP od mini S ettings Y ou can change settings directly on i P od mini in the Settings menu. Setting iP od mini to Shuffle Songs Y ou can set iPod mini to play songs or albums in random or der . T o shuffle and begin playing all your songs: n Select Shuffle Songs from the iPod mini main menu. iP od mini begins playing so[...]

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    Using iPod mini 33 T o set iPod mini to r epeat songs: n Select Settings from the iPod mini main menu. • T o repeat all songs in the list, set Repeat to All. • T o repeat one song over and over , set Repeat to One. Setting the Click Wheel Sound When you scroll through menu items , you can hear a clicking sound through the iP od mini internal sp[...]

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    34 Using iPod mini T o set iT unes to adjust all songs to play a t the same relative sound lev el: 1 In iT unes, choose iTunes > P reference s if you are using a Mac, or choose Edit > Pref erences if you are using a Windows PC. 2 Click Effects and select Sound Check. T o set iPod mini to use the i T unes volume settings: n Select Settings >[...]

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    Using iPod mini 35 Adding or Removing Items F rom the Main Menu Y ou can add often-used items to the iPod mini main menu. For example, you can add a “Songs” item to the main menu, so you don’t ha ve to select Music before you select Songs. T o add or remove items from the main menu: n Select Settings > Main M enu. Setting and Viewing Date [...]

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    36 Using iPod mini Using the Extra Features of Y our iPod mini Using iP od mini as an Ex ternal Hard Disk Y ou can use iPod mini as a hard disk, to stor e and transfer data files. T o enable iPod mini as a har d disk: 1 In iT unes, selec t iP od mini in the Source list and click the Options button. 2 Select “Enable disk use.” When you use iP od[...]

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    Using iPod mini 37 T o prevent iT unes from opening automatically when you c onnect iPod mini to your computer: 1 In iT unes, selec t iP od mini in the Source list. 2 Click the Options button and deselect “Open iTunes when attached .” Setting the Sleep Timer Y ou can set iPod mini to turn off aut omatically after a specific period of time. n Se[...]

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    38 Using iPod mini Importing Addresses , Phone Numbers, Calendar E ven ts, and T o-Do Lists Y our iPod mini can store contacts , calendar events, and to-do lists for viewing on the go. If you are running any version of Mac OS X earlier than 1 0.4, you use a Mac and iSync to update your inf ormation. Synchronizing information using iSync r equires i[...]

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    Using iPod mini 39 T o impor t contact or calendar information (using Mac OS X v1 0.4 or later): 1 Connect iP od to your computer . 2 In iT unes, selec t iP od in the Source list and click the Options button. T o update contacts, click C ontacts, click “Synchronize Address Book con tacts,” and selec t an option. Options button To Do This Update[...]

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    40 Using iPod mini T o update calendars, click Calendars, click “Synchronize iCal calendars,” and select an option: If you are using Windows, or you don’t wan t to use iSync to import your contacts or calendar information, you can transf er information to iP od mini manually . iP od mini must be enabled as a hard disk (see “Using iP od mini[...]

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    Using iPod mini 41 2 Drag the files to the Calendars folder on iP od mini. Note: Y ou can only transfer to-do lists to iP od mini using iSync and iCal. T o view contacts on iPod mini: n Select Ex tras > Contacts. T o view calendar events: n Select Ex tras > Calendar . T o view to-do lists: n Select Ex tras > Calendar > T o Do. Storing a[...]

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    42 Using iPod mini Charging the iP od mini Batter y iP od mini has an internal, nonremov able battery. If i P od mini isn ’t used for a while , the battery may need to be charged. The iP od mini battery is 80-percent charged in about an hour , and fully charged in about four hours. I f you charge iP od mini while transferring files or playing mus[...]

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    Using iPod mini 43 If you can ’t charge using a USB port on your computer , you can char ge the battery using the optional iP od USB Po wer Adapter . T o charge the battery using the optional iPod USB P ower Adapter: 1 Connect the AC plug adapter to the po wer adapter (this may already be assembled). 2 Connect the iP od Dock Connector to USB 2.0 [...]

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    44 Using iPod mini Battery States When iP od mini is not connected to a power source, a batter y icon in the top-right corner of the iP od mini screen shows about how much charge is left. If iPod mini is connected to a pow er source , the battery icon animates to show that the battery is charging. If you connect iPod mini to a po wer source and the[...]

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    Using iPod mini 45 iP od mini Accessories iP od mini comes with some accessories, and many other accessories are available at www .ipod.com/store . iP od mini Belt Clip iP od mini comes with a handy belt clip. T o use the belt clip, snap i P od mini into the casing, then attach the clip to your belt, purse strap, back pack, or a lanyard . Do not at[...]

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    46 Using iPod mini iP od Remote (A vailable Separately) T o use the i P od Remote, connect it to the iPod Remote port, then connect the Apple Earphones (or another set of headphones) to the remote . Use the buttons on the remote just as you would use the iP od mini buttons. Use the remote ’ s Hold switch to disable the remote’ s buttons. If you[...]

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    Using iPod mini 47 Apple Earphones iP od mini comes with a pair of high-quality earbud headphones. T o use the earbud headphones: n Plug them in to the Headphones port, then place the earbud in your ear as shown. W arning Listening to music at high volume ov er extended periods of time can damage your hearing. The earphones cord is adjustable. Earp[...]

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    48 Using iPod mini A vailable A ccessories T o purchase iPod mini accessories , go to www .ipod.com/stor e. A vailable accessories include: • iP od mini Dock • iP od mini Armband • iP od USB Po wer Adapter • iP od Remote + Earphones • iP od In-Ear Headphones • iP od Dock Connector to FireWir e Cable • iP od Stereo Connection Kit • W[...]

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    49 1 Tips and T roubleshooting Most problems with iP od mini can be solv ed quick ly by follo wing the advice in this chapter . Resetting iP od mini Most problems with iP od mini can be solved by resetting it. T o reset iP od mini: 1 T oggle the Hold switch on and off (set it to Hold, then turn it off again). 2 Press and hold the Select and Menu bu[...]

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    50 Tips and Troubleshooting If Y ou W ant to Disconnect iP od mini, but the Screen Sa ys “Do Not Disconnect” • If iPod mini is transf erring music, wait for the transf er to complete. • Select iPod mini in the iT unes Source list and click the Eject button. • If iPod mini disappears fr om the iT unes Source list, but you still see the “[...]

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    Tips and Troubleshooting 51 If Y ou Connect iP od mini to Y our Computer and Nothing Happens • Open iT unes manually . See if iP od mini appears in the iT unes Source list. • Make sure you have installed the software from the iP od CD . • Make sure you have the required comput er and software. See “ What Y ou Need to Get Started” on page [...]

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    52 Tips and Troubleshooting If Y ou See a Folder With an Exclamation P oint on the iP od mini Display • iP od mini may need to be reset (see page 49). • If that doesn ’t work, the battery may need to be recharged . T urn on your computer and connect iPod mini. I f you still see the folder , reset iP od mini again. • If that doesn ’t work,[...]

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    Tips and Troubleshooting 53 • If your iP od mini is exceptionally low on power and y ou connect it to a USB 2.0 por t, it may charge for up t o 30 minutes bef ore you can use it. Leave iP od mini connected at least until the battery icon animates. • If you’ re connec ting iP od mini to a portable or laptop computer using the iPod Dock Connect[...]

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    54 Tips and Troubleshooting If Y our Optional iP od Remote Isn ’t Wo rking • Make sure the remote’ s Hold switch is off. • Make sure the remote is plugged firmly in to iP od mini, and that the headphones are plugged firmly in to the remote. The iP od Remote can be purchased separately at www .ipod .com/store. If Y ou W ant to Use Y our iP o[...]

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    Tips and Troubleshooting 55 T o update or restore iPod mini with the latest software: 1 Go to www .apple.com/support/ipod and download the latest iP od mini Update. 2 Double-click the software install file and follow the onscreen instructions to install the iP od mini Update. 3 Connect iP od mini to your computer and open iT unes. The iPod mini Upd[...]

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    56 1 L earning More , Ser vic e , and Suppor t There is more inf ormation about using iP od mini in onscreen help , and on the web . Onscreen Help for Other iP od Applica tions • T o learn more about using iTune s, open iT unes and choose Help > iT unes and Music Store Help . • T o learn more about using iSync (on Mac OS X), open iSync and c[...]

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    Learning More, Service, and Support 57 Obtaining W arran ty Ser vice If the product appears to be damaged or does not function properly , please follo w the advice in this booklet, the onscr een help, and the online resources. If the unit still does not function, go t o www.apple .com/support for instructions on how to obtain warranty service. Find[...]

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    58 1 Safety and Cleaning Read on to learn about using iP od mini saf ely and cleaning iP od mini. Cleaning Follo w these general rules when cleaning the outside of your iP od mini and its components: • Make sure your iP od mini is unplugged. • Use a damp, sof t, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings . • Don’ t use aerosol spra[...]

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    Safety and Cleaning 59 A void Hearing Damage Do Not Use While Driving Important: Use of headphones while operating a vehicle is not r ecommended and is illegal in some areas. Be careful and atten tive while driving. Stop listening to your iP od mini if you find it disruptive or distracting while operating any type of vehicle or performing any other[...]

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    60 Safety and Cleaning • Store your iP od mini in a place where the temperature is alwa ys between –20º and 45º C (–4º to 1 1 3º F). Don ’t leave iP od mini in your car , since temperatures in parked cars can exceed this range. • iP od mini play time may temporarily shorten in low-temperature conditions. • When you’ re using your [...]

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    61 Communications Regula tion Information FCC C ompliance Statement This device complies with part 1 5 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not ca use harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received , including interference that may cause undesired operation. See[...]

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    62 Important: Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Apple C omputer , Inc. could void the EMC compliance and negate your authority to operate the product. This product was tested for EMC compliance under conditions that included the use of Apple peripheral devices and Apple shielded cables and connectors between system componen[...]

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    T aiwan: Deutschland: Diese s Gerät enthält Batterien. Bitte nicht in den Hausmüll werfen. Entsorgen Sie dieses Gerätes am Ende seines L ebenszyk lus entsprechend der maßgeblichen gesetzlichen Regelungen. Nederlands : Gebruikte batterijen kunnen worden ingeleverd bij de chemokar of in een speciale batterijcon tainer voor klein chemisch afval ([...]