Exploring the iPod’s Box

The iPod is so cool that even its box is stylish! In this section, you’ll learn about the items included in that stylish box and how and where you use them. What you get with an iPod depends on the type and model of iPod you purchased. The following list tells you what comes with each type of iPod:

• An iPod or iPod mini—You probably didn’t need this item listed or explained, but I like to be thorough! Installation CD—This CD contains the iTunes installer you will use to install the iPod’s companion software on your computer.
• Information manuals—These include the Quick Reference and the User’s Guide. (Because you have this book already, you might not find these to be very useful.)
• Power Adapter—You use this to charge an iPod’s battery.
• FireWire to Dock connector port cable (iPod only)—You use this cable to connect the iPod’s Dock connector port (or the Dock port on a Dock) to a FireWire port on your computer. You can also use it to connect the FireWire port on the power adapter to the iPod’s Dock port.
• USB 2.0 to Dock Connector Port cable (iPod mini only)—You use this cable to connect the iPod mini’s Dock connector port to a USB 2 port on your computer.
• Earbud earphones—You use these to listen to the iPod’s output.
• Six-pin to Four-pin FireWire adapter (iPod only)—This adapter is used when the computer to which you are connecting an iPod uses a four-pin FireWire port.
• Dock Port covers (iPod only)—These plastic inserts can be placed in an iPod’s Dock port to prevent it from being damaged by dirt or other debris.
• Dock (some iPod models)—Currently included with the 20GB and 40GB models, the Dock is a base unit into which you can place the iPod to connect it to your computer. The Dock eliminates the need to mess around with cables each time you connect your iPod to your computer.
• iPod Remote (some iPod models)—This remote is connected inline with the earbuds and enables you to control the iPod from its control panel. It is currently included with the 20GB and 40GB models.
• Case (some models of the iPod)—Some models include a carrying case with a belt clip.
• Belt clip (iPod mini only)—You can insert your iPod mini into this clip and then clip the clip to a belt to carry the iPod mini with you.