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Features
Music Management Software
System Requirements
Features
Storage Capacity: The iPod mini
has
a built-in 4GB hard drive, capable of storing over 1,000 songs (4-minute song
average--recorded in AAC format at 128 kbps). In addition to storing audio, you
can use the hard drive to store data files as well.
Audio Formats: The iPod mini supports the following audio formats:
- AAC (M4A, M4B, M4P) (up to 320 kbps)
- MP3 (up to 320 kbps and VBR)
- WAV
- AIFF (Macintosh only)
- AA (Audible spoken word)
Aluminum Case: The iPod mini
features an anodized aluminum case that resists stains and scratches. The case
protects the player while in a purse, pocket or backpack.
Display: The grayscale liquid
crystal display measures 1.67" diagonally with 138 x 110 pixel resolution,
0.22mm dot pitch, and blue-white LED backlight. In the Settings menu, you can adjust
the screen contrast.
Backlighting: The display's
blue-white LED backlight illuminates the LCD screen
for a selectable amount of time each time a button is pressed. The backlight
timer can be set for 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds, always on or off.
Skip Protection: In addition to
the hard drive, the iPod mini has a memory cache. Since it is solid state, there are
no moving parts, so it is not affected by movement. The memory preloads up to 25
minutes of music to the cache at a time, and the iPod mini plays the music from the
cache instead of the hard drive. The 25 minutes of skip protection is nearly
twice the amount found in other hard-drive-based MP3 players.
Controls: The iPod mini's
touch-sensitive controls are located on the front of the unit. There are 3
Playback Mode buttons (Play/Pause, Previous/Rewind, Next/Fast-forward), a Menu
button, and a circular Scroll pad surrounding the Select button. The Scroll pad
and Select button allow you to navigate through menus and song lists, highlight
the desired selection, and select the item. To avoid unwanted actions due to
accidental button pressing, you can disable the iPod mini's buttons with the
top-mounted hold button.
Playback Functions: You can set
the iPod mini to repeat one song over and over, or repeat all songs in the list
(album or playlist) from which the song was selected. You can also have the iPod mini
shuffle songs or albums. When set to shuffle songs, it plays all the songs at
random from the list the song was selected. When set to shuffle albums, it plays
all the songs on an album in order, then randomly selects another album and
plays it through in order. During Shuffle play, the songs do not repeat until
all songs have been played.
On-The-Go Playlists: You can
program the iPod mini to play the songs you want in the order you want. The songs are
queued in the On-The-Go playlist. In addition to individual songs, you can queue
entire lists of songs (albums) in the On-The-Go playlist. There is no limit to
the number of selections you can put in the On-The-Go playlist. If desired, you
can transfer the On-The-Go playlist from your iPod mini.
Equalizer: The iPod mini's built-in
equalizer has 22 EQ presets to change the sound to suit a particular music genre
or style. The presets include: Acoustic, Bass Booster, Bass Reducer, Classical,
Dance, Deep, Electronic, Flat, Hip Hop, Jazz, Latin, Loudness, Lounge, Piano, Pop,
R&B, Rock, Small Speakers, Spoken Word, Treble Booster, Treble Reducer,
Vocal Booster and Off.
Headphones: The iPod mini comes
equipped with earbud-style headphones with 18mm drivers using Neodymium magnets.
If desired, you can use any headphones with a 3.5mm miniplug.
Clock Functions: The iPod mini has
an internal clock with time/date settings, a calendar, an alarm clock and sleep
timer. The calendar can be advanced a day at a time or a month at a time. The
alarm clock can be set to any minute up to 24 hours in advance. The sleep timer
can be set to automatically turn off the unit in 15, 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes.
Contacts/Calendar Events: When
using a Mac with OS X and iSync, you can import contact information (name,
address, phone, e-mail, etc.) or calendar events (appointments, to do lists,
etc) automatically into the iPod mini for use on the go.
Note Reader: The iPod mini has a
built-in note reader that lets you download text-based information and read it
on the screen. Note: The unit must be enabled as a hard disk in order to
store and display text notes.
Games: In addition to enjoying
music and books, you can play one of three pre-loaded games on your iPod mini. The
games that are available include Brick, Parachute, Solitare and Music Quiz.
Computer Interfaces: The iPod mini
can be connected to your computer via 4-pin or 6-pin FireWire (also called IEEE
1394 or i.LINK), or by USB 2.0 or 1.1. The unit comes equipped with cables both
with the proprietary iPod mini dock connector on one end and a 6-pin FireWire
and a USB-A connector on the
other end. Note: This unit does not include a 4-pin to 6-pin FireWire
adapter.
Power Requirements: The iPod mini
has a built-in rechargeable, non-removable, lithium ion battery. You
can charge the iPod mini by plugging it directly into the
power adapter via the iPod mini Dock Connector to FireWire cable, or by placing it
into the optional iPod mini dock. When
fully charged, the battery provides approximately 8 hours of playback time, and
about 1 month standby time on a full charge. The battery "fast charges"
up to 80% of capacity in 1 hour and fully charges in 4 hours. A battery
life indicator appears at the top of the display. You can also operate the unit
while it's connected to the power adapter. Note: All Macintosh computers
and some Windows PC computers with 6-pin FireWire ports can charge the iPod mini
through the FireWire cable.
Optional Remote Control: An
optional wired remote control can plug in between the iPod mini and the headphones. The 4-button
remote allows you to control volume, fast-forward/skip forward, rewind/skip
backward, play and pause. The remote also has a Hold button which disables the
remote buttons' functions. The iPod mini's Hold button and the remote's Hold button
do not affect one another.
Optional iPod mini Dock: The
optional iPod mini Dock can hold the iPod mini upright as it charges or transfers music. The
iPod mini cable
attaches the iPod mini Dock to the power adapter or to your computer. In addition,
the iPod mini Dock has a 3.5mm minijack stereo line output for connecting the iPod mini
to
a home stereo or external powered speakers.
Specifications:
- Frequency Response: 20Hz to
20kHz
- Weight: 3.6 ounces
- Operating Temperature: 32°
to 95°
- Maximum Operating Altitude: 10,000
feet
Music
Management Software
iTunes: The supplied CD-ROM
software provides iTunes 4.2 music management software for Macintosh and Windows
users. This
software allows you to organize and manage
your music and audio downloads. With the software, you can buy music and audio
books from the iTunes Music Store, create your own custom audio or data CDs,
import tracks in AAC, rate tracks and sort your library based on
ratings, create mixes automatically with Smart Playlists, share and stream
playlists with up to three other Mac users, play audiobooks or learn a foreign
language.
Audio Books: In addition to
music, you can download audio books from the iTunes Music Store (approximately
5,000 titles), or from Audible.com, an independent website with over 18,000
titles. The iPod mini will keep track of where you left off when you listened last
like a virtual bookmark, and when you sync up with iTunes, the bookmark will
continually update between the iPod mini and iTunes.
High-Speed Transfers:
Transfer time varies depending upon how much music you want to transfer from
your computer to your iPod mini. With its FireWire connection, iPod mini can transfer data
at up to 400 MB per second (Mbps), allowing you to transfer an entire CD in as
little as 5 seconds. When you connect the iPod mini to your computer via FireWire, it
not only syncs quickly, it charges itself in the process. If your Windows-based
PC doesn't have a FireWire port, you can connect the iPod mini using USB 2.0, which
transfers data at up to 480 Mbps. Note: The iPod mini does not support
USB 1.1.
Auto-Synching: Each time you
connect the iPod mini to your computer, the unit's Auto-Synch feature automatically
updates it with any changes made to the iTunes program on your computer,
including any new music purchased at the iTunes Music Store.
Song Ratings: You can assign a
rating to a song from 1 to 5 stars to indicate how much you like it. Song
ratings can be used to help you create playlists automatically in iTunes.
Smart Playlists: You can create
customized Smart Playlists from the songs stored in your music library. Smart
Playlists can include only certain genres of music, songs by certain artists, or
songs that match particular criteria, such as songs rated 3 stars or higher or a
playlist that's no more than 3 GB in size. After the Smart Playlist is created,
any songs you import that meet the Smart Playlist criteria will be automatically
added to the Smart Playlist.
System
Requirements
Minimum Requirements for Macintosh:
To use iPod mini with a Macintosh, you must have the following:
- Macintosh with a built-in FireWire
(IEEE 1394/i.LINK) port (all supplied cables have 6-pin male FireWire
connectors--no adapter to 4-pin supplied)
- Mac OS X v10.1.5 or later (Mac OS X v10.2.8 is recommended)
- iTunes4.2 (included on the iPod mini
CD)
or later
- iSync 1.1 and iCal 1.0.1 or later
(optional for synchronizing contact and calendar information with iPod mini--works
only with Mac OS X v10.2 or later)
Minimum Requirements for Windows: To
use iPod mini with a Windows PC, you must have the following:
- A Windows PC with 300 MHz or higher
processing speed
- Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or
later, or Windows XP Home or Professional
- iTunes 4.2 (included on the iPod mini
CD) or later
- Built-in 6-pin FireWire port or a
FireWire card installed, or a built-in high-power USB 2.0 port or a
high-power USB 2.0 card installed
