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Setting a volume limit – Apple iPod shuffle (3rd generation) User Manual

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Chapter 4

Listening to Music

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Setting a Volume Limit

You can set a limit for the volume on iPod shuffle. You can also set a password in iTunes
to prevent anyone else from changing this setting.

If you’ve set a volume limit on iPod shuffle, the status light blinks orange three times if
you try to increase the volume beyond the limit.

To set a volume limit for iPod shuffle:

1

Set iPod shuffle to the desired maximum volume.

2

Connect iPod shuffle to your computer.

3

In iTunes, select iPod shuffle in the list of devices, and then click the Summary tab.

4

Select “Limit maximum volume.”

5

Drag the slider to the desired maximum volume.

The initial slider setting shows the volume iPod shuffle was set to when you selected
the “Limit maximum volume” checkbox.

6

To require a password to change this setting, click the lock and then enter and verify a
password.

If you set a password, you must enter it before you can change or remove the volume
limit.

Note: The volume level may vary if you use different earphones or headphones.

To remove the volume limit:

1

Connect iPod shuffle to your computer.

2

In iTunes, select iPod shuffle in the list of devices.

3

Click the Summary tab.

4

Deselect “Limit maximum volume.”

Enter the password, if required.

If you forget the password, you can restore iPod shuffle. See “Updating and Restoring
iPod shuffle Software” on page 31.