Apple iPods 101 - Manual (Page 8)

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checking out the iTunes website at
www.apple.com/itunes .
 Software for your iPod. You should find the software
on the CD that is included with your iPod purchase.
Preparing your iPod
Before you start using your iPod you will need to prepare it
for use. You will need to charge the battery, install the
software, and take the time to import songs from your CD
collection or from music folders on your computer. Don’t
forget that you can also purchase songs from the iTunes
Music Store. The following steps will guide you in correctly
preparing your iPod for its first use:
1. Charging the battery: Your iPod will be 80%
charged in three hours and fully charged in five
hours. Connect your iPod to the Power Adapter by
using the iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 (or
higher) cable.
2. Software installation: Put the iPod CD into your CD
drive. Follow the instructions to install both the
iPod software as well as iTunes.
Now you are ready to import music to your computer from
your CD collection if you haven’t already done so. You