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Read this chapter to learn about listening to iPod shue on the go.
When you disconnect iPod shue from your computer, you can clip on iPod shue and listen
to music, audiobooks, podcasts, and iTunes U content. VoiceOver lets you hear the name of the
track (song or chapter in an audiobook or podcast) you’re playing, choose a dierent playlist, or
hear battery status.
Playing music
After you sync iPod shue with music and other audio content, you can listen to it.
WARNING: Before using iPod shue, read all safety instructions in Chapter 7, Safety and
Handling, on page 27, especially the section on hearing loss.
Listen to songs and other items on iPod shue:
1 Plug the earphones into iPod shue, then place the earbuds in your ears.
2 Slide the three-way switch on iPod shue from OFF to play in order (⁄) or shue (¡).
Playback begins.
To conserve battery life when you aren’t using iPod shue, slide the three-way switch to OFF.
To Do this
Play or pause Press Play/Pause (’).
Increase or decrease the volume Press Volume Up (∂) or Volume Down (D). You hear
a tone if you change the volume while iPod shue
is paused.
Go to the next track Press Next/Fast-forward (‘).
Go to the previous track Press Previous/Rewind (]) within 6 seconds of
the track starting. After 6 seconds, pressing
Previous/Rewind (]) restarts the current track.
Fast-forward Press and hold Next/Fast-forward (‘).
Rewind Press and hold Previous/Rewind (]).
Hear the track title and artist name Press the VoiceOver button (
).
Hear the playlist menu Press and hold the VoiceOver button (
). When
you hear the name of the playlist you want, press
the VoiceOver button (
) or Play/Pause (’) to
select it. You can press Next/Fast-forward (‘) or
Previous/Rewind (]) to cycle quickly through
your playlists.
Exit the playlist menu Press and hold the VoiceOver button (
).
Listening to Music