iPod Shuffle Tips
June 22, 2005 – 8:57 amIf you are one of the millions of people who have purchased an iPod Shuffle, you probably noticed that it came with very limited instructions. This is because the device is very simple to operate. However, there are some little tricks that are nice to know which will make your experience even better.
The iPod Shuffle doesn’t have a slider switch to lock the buttons on the player. However, you can lock the buttons. Just hold down the Play/Pause button for a few seconds until the amber light blinks a few times which indicates that the buttons are locked. To unlock the Shuffle, just hold down the Play/Pause button again until the lights begin to blink. (Turning off the player also unlocks the buttons.)
When you pause an iPod Shuffle, a green light blinks for approximately a minute and then stops. This makes it easier to forget the device is even on, and you can end up discharging the battery quicker. To conserve battery life of the Shuffle, just turning off the device instead of pausing.
Should the iPod Shuffle begin acting erratically, you can reset the device by using the sliding switch in the back of the iPod to turn it off. Leave it off for at least five seconds and then turn it back on. If you want to quickly return to the very first song in the playlist, just press the Play/Pause button three times.