If you are a new user of the ever popular iPod, you may have noticed that it takes time to learn what those little icons mean and want to know when to be alarmed or bothered. Every one of them has a purpose, and we all know how much of a drag it is to read the User Manual.
Would not it be easy if someone just spelled it out in plain English so everyone can see? Instead of digging through a manual full of technical jargon, here we will discuss the meanings of the icons appear on the screen.
You will see a battery icon when battery is low. You must connect your iPod to your computer or the nearest outlet. Let it charge for at least a couple hours or longer if possible. When charging, the battery icon still appears on screen, you can have a bigger problem at hand. You may need to do a bit troubleshoot or replace the battery.
To trouble shoot your battery, do you sure you have the latest firmware upgrade. Then do your battery and just let your iPod play without interruption until it dies. Then recharge the battery. To replace the battery, you can contact your manufacturer or retailer.
If you see the Folder icon means you have a software problem. It is suggested that you restore your entire iPod by updating the system or erase your iPod. To erase and restore your iPod, open: My Computer: desktop. Then choose: IPOD: it should be located near your C drive. Now right-click and choose: Format:. Select: FAT 32: and: Format:, and then restart your computer. Once you've deleted your iPod, you must engage the Restore function from the iPod Updater program.
To restore your iPod, do the following: Connect your iPod to your computer using FireWire / USB cable that came with your iPod. Now, open iTunes. In the event that your computer when the iPod is connected, it may ask you to install the correct software. If not, download the latest version of iPod Updater. Install and open the application iPod Updater.
To continue, when you click Restore, you may be asked to enter an Admin user name and password. When the alert box appears to confirm that you want to restore iPod click: Yes:. When the factory settings have been restored, unplug the FireWire / USB cable from iPod. You'll be prompted to restore the iPod FireWire / USB cable after it has switched on and you can see the message: Do not disconnect:.
If you are prompted to type a name for iPod in box. Uncheck: Automatically update my iPod: option if you want, and click finish. ITunes main window appears, and download status is displayed in the iTunes display. Wait until the iTunes display says the update is finished. Quit iTunes.
Then disconnect the FireWire / USB cable from iPod. In a short time, it seems language display on the iPod screen. Pick a language. Quit the iPod Software Updater. If iPod does not turn at all, disconnect it from power and let it sit unconnected for approximately 24 hours. Then do it all again.
If your iPod still under warranty, you go to AppleCare iPod Support Page to arrange for service. If your iPod is out of warranty, contact a repair service for more options.
Nobody wants to see Sad Face iPod. Once again try to delete and restore your system. If the sad face still appears on the screen, replace the hard disk.
You can see the plug icon when updating or restoring your iPod. First, remove the iPod from your PC and connect it to a power adapter for iPods. The electric power can help complete the process of updating. If your iPod does not have a wall charger, you get one.
The Do not disconnect Icon will know if your iPod is connected to a PC.
The magnifying glass icon appears sometimes. This is the iPod's internal control system where it controls hard disk for problems. When you see a disk and chop, it's a good thing. Your iPod passed the hardware scan. If you see a disk and arrow, it means problems were found. You should delete and restore your system as quickly as possible.
A disc with an exclamation point signals caution and means the scan failed. In this case, reset your iPod by holding Menu and Play buttons down for ten seconds. Scan to automatically restart. A disk with an X means the scan was canceled.
