Apple iPod nano (3rd generation) Owner's Manual | Page 9

Chapter 1   

 iPod nano Basics

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Using iPod nano Menus

When you turn on iPod nano, you see the main menu. Choose menu items to perform 
functions or go to other menus. Icons along the top of the screen show iPod nano 
status.

Adding or Removing Items from the Main Menu
You might want to add often-used items to the iPod nano main menu. For example, 
you can add a Songs item to the main menu, so you don’t have to choose Music before 
you choose Songs.

To add or remove items from the main menu:

1 Choose Settings > Main Menu.

2 Choose each item you want to appear in the main menu. A checkmark indicates which 

items have been added.

Setting the Backlight Timer
You can set the backlight to turn on and illuminate the screen for a certain amount of 
time when you press a button or use the Click Wheel. The default is 10 seconds.

m Choose Settings > Backlight Timer, and then choose the time you want. Choose “Always 

On” to prevent the backlight from turning off.

Display item

Function

Menu title

Displays the title of the current menu.

Lock icon

The Lock icon appears when the Hold switch (on the bottom of 
iPod nano) is set to HOLD. This indicates that the iPod nano 
controls are disabled.

Play status

The Play (“) icon appears when a song, video, or other item is 
playing. The Pause (1) icon appears when the item is paused.

Battery status

The Battery icon shows the approximate remaining battery charge.

Menu items

Use the Click Wheel to scroll through menu items. Press the Center 
button to choose an item. An arrow next to a menu item indicates 
that choosing it leads to another menu or screen.

Menu title

Menu items

Battery status

Play status

Lock icon