How To iPhone & iPod I Just Got an iPod - Now What? A Beginner's Guide to the iPod Share Pin Email Print iPhone & iPod Basics Installing & Upgrading Guides & Tutorials Tips & Tricks Key Concepts Switching from Android to iPhone by Sam Costello Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others. Updated July 14, 2017 You're the proud owner of a shiny new iPod. Whether it came as a birthday present, a holiday gift, or was something you treated yourself to, when you opened the box, you felt a charge of excitement. You're going to have a lot of fun with your new toy. You may be asking yourself, though—especially if this is your first iPod—where do I begin? This page gives you quick access to the articles on this site that you'll find most useful in the early stages of setting up and using your iPod. If you got an iPod touch, this article is better for you. It's about the iPhone, but it almost all applies to the touch, too. 01 of 04 iPod Set Up These are the basics: making sure you have the required software and accounts, and then how to use them to set up your iPod and get started. Install iTunes on Mac | on Windows Create an iTunes Account Instructions on how to set up iPods: iPod nanoiPod ShuffleiPod Classic 02 of 04 Using the iPod Once the iPod is set up, you'll want to learn how to do some basic things. The most basic are pretty intuitive, but these articles will help you go deeper. Get Songs from CD to iPodBuying Music at iTunes StoreMaking PlaylistsUse Smart Playlist to Conserve SpaceUsing iTunes GeniusThe Best iPhone Car TransmittersUsing the iPod nano's FM radio 03 of 04 How-Tos for Each Model 4th Generation iPod Shuffle. image copyright Apple Inc. Want to really learn all the ins and outs of your model? Click the link below for the iPod you have to read how-tos, reviews, tricks, and troubleshooting articles just dedicated to your particular model. iPod nanoiPod Shuffle 04 of 04 iPod Troubleshooting Just like any computer, sometimes things go wrong with the iPod. When they go wrong, it's good to know how to fix them. How to Restart iPod touchHow to Restart iPod nanoHow to Restart iPod Shuffle17 Tips to Extend iPod touch Battery LifePreventing iPod Theft Want tips like this delivered to your email every week? Subscribe to the free weekly email. Continue Reading