Chapter 13 Tips and Troubleshooting 59
If you accidentally set iPod nano to use a language you don’t understand
m You can reset the language:
1 On the Home screen, tap Settings (the icon looks like a gear).
2 Tap the second menu item from the top (General).
3 Flick to the bottom of the list, then tap the second menu item from the bottom (Language).
4 Tap your language, then tap the button on the right at the top of the menu (Done).
The button on the left is Cancel.
m You can also reset all settings (your synced content isn’t deleted or modied). Tap Settings, tap
the last item in the menu (Reset Settings), then tap the red button (Reset).
The last button is Cancel.
m If you can’t recognize the Reset Settings menu item, you can restore iPod nano to its original
state and choose a language. See Update and restore iPod software on page 59.
If iPod nano is unresponsive and you see a box around items on the screen
1 VoiceOver may be turned on. Click the Home button three times to turn it o.
2 If the box is still visible, use VoiceOver gestures to turn it o (see VoiceOver gestures on page 50).
If iPod nano speaks the text on the screen
m VoiceOver may be turned on, and you must use VoiceOver gestures to turn it o (see VoiceOver
gestures on page 50).
If you want to check the system requirements
To use iPod nano, you must have:
m One of the following computer congurations:
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A Mac with a high-power USB 2.0 port or USB 3.0 port
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A Windows PC with a high-power USB 2.0 port or a USB 2.0 card installed
m One of the following operating systems:
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OS X v10.7.5 or later
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Windows 8 or later
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Windows 7
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Windows Vista, 32-bit edition with Service Pack 3 or later
m iTunes 12.2 or later (download it from www.itunes.com/downloads)
If your Windows PC doesn’t have a high-power USB 2.0 port, you can purchase and install
a USB 2.0 card. For more information about cables and compatible USB cards, go to
www.apple.com/ipod.
If you want to use iPod nano with both a Mac and a Windows PC
m If you’re using iPod nano with a Mac and you want to use it with a Windows PC, you must restore
the iPod software for use with the PC (see Update and restore iPod software on page 59).
Important: Restoring the iPod software erases all data from iPod nano, including songs.
You cannot switch from using iPod nano with a Mac to using it with a Windows PC without
erasing all data on iPod nano.
