Apple iPod shuffle - If iPod shuffle Isnt Playing Music; Computer Not Recognizing iPod shuffle; Cannot Sync Song or Other Item to iPod shuffle

Slide the three-way switch o and then on again. 
Make sure the earphone or headphone connector is pushed in all the way. 
Make sure the volume is adjusted properly. A volume limit might be set. See “  Setting
a Volume Limit” on page 27.
iPod shue might be paused. Try pressing Play/Pause (
 ).
If you connect iPod shue to your computer and nothing happens
Connect iPod shue to a high-power USB 2.0 port on your computer. Your

iPod shue battery may need to be recharged.
Make sure you’ve installed the latest iTunes software from

http://www.itunes.com/download.
Try connecting the USB cable to a dierent USB 2.0 port on your computer.

Make sure the USB cable is rmly connected to iPod shue and to the computer.
Make sure the USB connector is oriented correctly. It can be inserted only one way.
iPod shue might need to be reset. Turn iPod shue o, wait 10 seconds, and then

turn it back on again.
If iPod shue doesn’t appear in iTunes or the Finder, the battery may be completely

discharged. Let iPod shue charge for several minutes to see if it comes back on.
Make sure you have the required computer and software. See “
 If you want to
double-check the system requirements” on page 32.
Try restarting your computer.

You might need to restore iPod software. See “  Updating and Restoring iPod shue
Software” on page 33.
iPod shue may need to be repaired. You can arrange for service on the iPod shue

Service & Support website at www.apple.com/support/ipodshue/service.
If you can’t sync a song or other item to iPod shue
The song might have been encoded in a format that iPod shue doesn’t support.
The following audio le formats are supported by iPod shue. These include formats
for audiobooks and podcasts:
AAC (M4A, M4B, M4P) (8 to 320 kbps)

Protected AAC (from the iTunes Store) 
Apple Lossless (a high-quality compressed format) 
MP3 (8 to 320 kbps) 
MP3 Variable Bit Rate (VBR) 
Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+) 
WAV 
AA (audible.com spoken word, formats 2, 3, and 4) 
AIFF 
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Chapter 6
Tips and Troubleshooting