iPod Shuffle 2G Tips & Tricks
There are many tricks for the iPod Shuffle on the net so I’ll just add my ‘five cents’.
Usage
I use the Shuffle for books, podcasts, and music. Since it doesn’t have a display, podcasts come first, then the books, and music last. Since I don’t listen to 5 books at once I usually have 3 podcasts and 1 book there. I switch to ordered play, press the play/pause button three times and I’m at the beginning of the list. Playback position of the book and podcast is remembered so it’s very easy. When I’m tired of the spoken word I flip the switch to shuffle. Since the podcasts and books are skipped in the shuffle mode, I only get music. Shuffled. The way I like it. I find that the shuffle has a special position among MP3 players in its size, usability, and now wearability.
Tips & tricks
I read the apple manual for the new shuffle, which sets a few unclarities and rumours on the net straight. Here they are:
- Setting Songs to Play at the Same Volume Level (p. 16)
The loudness of songs and other audio may vary depending on how the audio was recorded or encoded. iTunes can automatically adjust the volume of songs, so they play at the same relative volume level. You can set iPod shuffle to use the iTunes volume settings.
- Checking the Battery Status (p. 7)
When you turn iPod shuffle on, or disconnect it from your computer or power adapter, the status light tells you approximately how much charge is in the battery. See the table in the following section. If iPod shuffle is already on, you can check the battery status without interrupting playback by quickly switching iPod shuffle off and then on again.
- Start a track over
Press Previous/Rewind button - Play the previous track
Press Previous/Rewind button twice.
