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Viewing Sound the Alarm! How You can Wake Up with Your iPodSound the Alarm! How You can Wake Up with Your iPod
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There is another use for your iPod other than just listening to music or watching videos. You can set up your iPod to wake you in the morning. It will change your routine forever. This article contains complete instructions for how to do this. By Jason Cox There is another use for your iPod other than just listening to music or watching videos. You can actually set up your iPod to wake you in the morning. Whether you like waking up to that BEEP, BEEP, BEEP sound from your old worn-out alarm clock, or the static that comes from your clock radio, the iPod's alarm clock has them all beat. It will change your morning routine forever. This should work with any iPod except the iPod Shuffle. The iPod needs to have firmware 2.1 or newer. If you only have 2.0 or older software, do not worry. Firmware can be downloaded from the Apple website. A pair of portable speakers will also be needed. The alarm clock feature on the iPod can be found with all of its other features, like the calendar and notes, under the iPods 'Extra' menu. This is also where you can find the games. To begin setting your alarm, go to iPod's main menu and select 'Extra'. Then go to 'Clock' and choose 'Alarm Clock'. Once you have done this, set the alarm clock to the preferred time you would like to wake up. The iPod can be set to play a song from your song list when the alarm goes off. Make sure to turn the alarm on. The icon for the alarm looks like a bell. It will come into view on the right side of the screen when the alarm feature is set. You will need to attach a pair of speakers where the headphones are usually plugged into the iPod. Make sure that you double-check the volume. Play a song just to make sure. This way you will be able to set the volume on your iPod to make sure it is loud enough to wake you up in the morning. You must also ensure that the iPod's battery has a good charge. If it does not, or the battery goes dead, it will not be able to wake you up the next morning. Just to be on the safe side, you may want to plug into the iPod's AC adaptor. It is also a good idea to ensure that the correct date and time are set. To do this, you will need to go to 'Extras' and choose 'Clock. At this point, you should be able to check that your date and time are correct. You should probably make sure that your computer has the correct date and time too. Every time your iPod is docked to your computer, the iPod's date and time settings will be synchronized to the computer's. If you would like to wake up with your iPod playing songs from your playlist, you will need to create a playlist for the iPod to play when the alarm goes off. This playlist can hold many songs, or as little as one song. If you need to make up a playlist and you are away from your computer, there is a way that you can make an 'On the Go' playlist. Here's how to do it: Go to the song you would like to choose using the scroll wheel. Press and hold the center button until the song flashes repeatedly. It will now be added to the On the Go playlist. To add more songs to this playlist, just repeat this last step. To view your On the Go playlist go to 'Music', select 'Playlists' and you should be able to see all the songs in this playlist. To remove a song from the playlist, repeat this last step by holding down the select button on the song you want to remove until the name flashes. Now you should be able to rock 'n roll your way right out of bed in the morning waking up to your favorite music. This will start your day in the right direction. You will bebop your way into the shower and be skipping all the way to work with all of your favorite songs still in your head. About the Author: For several years now, Jason has been reviewing hundreds of online products and services. Many consider his reviews very insightful and reliable. Visit his website: Best-MP3-Players-Online.com. Article Source: 1st Rate Articles - http://1stRateArticles.com |
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