IPod nano manual is no good!

Hi,
got this big problem that wouldn't be so big if I had the right manual. I have an iPod nano 2nd gen (4GB), and for almost any questions I have (how to transfer photos, use it as a hard disc, etc) they explain it to me with what seems to be 3 easy steps:
1)Open iTunes, then select the iPod nano in the main window
2)Click on ''music''
3)Select ''synchronise the music''(for instance), then click on ''all songs and playlists''.
The thing is, there is no such thing on my iTunes as iPod nano in the main window. So the other steps are pretty useless to me. I asked a friend of mine who is very good at those things and said that it was like I had the old manual for the new iPod (cos he didn't find the ''iPod nano on the main window'' either. So what's going on? Can you help?

Have you had a chance to look at this troubleshooting document? It may be of some help:iPod shows up in Windows but not in iTunes

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Have you played the songs in iTunes for a few seconds? This will authorize them. Now sync your iPod. Do they play?
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iTunes reminded me there's iPod software 1.1.2 available, and I tried to download it. But the speed kept about several kb/s and even for some reason the downloading interrupted itself.
Someone told me to download the software by myself and then upgrade it manually. I use the link he gave and successfully download it, the .ipsw file. However when I tried to follow the instrutions, click "shift" and "update" button on itunes simultaneously and then choose the directory of the .ipsw file.
But it didn't appear like that! What I got is the same as I click only "update". iTunes tried to contact with the server and then started to download the firmware. There was no chance I can select the directory of the file located on the hard disk.
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Regards

grahamiao wrote:
Someone told me to download the software by myself and then upgrade it manually. I use the link he gave and successfully download it, the .ipsw file. However when I tried to follow the instrutions, click "shift" and "update" button on itunes simultaneously and then choose the directory of the .ipsw file.
The update consists of 2 files, the .ipsw and a .ipsw.signature file. If you don't have both iTunes can't do what you want and it tries to download the missing file which, by the way, is much smaller: 532 bytes versus 59M.
The other part of the procedure (Shift-Update), I don't know. It doesn't sound logical, what if your iPod is up to date? can you do the manual operation? No, I just tested. Why not? It doesn't make sense.
Where the instructions an Apple reference?
Message was edited by: rb07

I have an iPod nano v4 or 5 and when I connect it to my Hyundai Santa Fe I get an iPod loading error message. The cable came with the car when I purchased it and the dealer was able to get it to work with his newer ipod. Please advise.

I have an iPod Nano v4 or 5 and when I connect it to my Hyundai Santa Fe I get an iPod Loading error message. The cable works with the dealer's iPod which is a newer model. The cable came with the car when I purchased it. Please advise. Thanks.

Hi Bander Bunny!
I have a couple of articles that should be able to help you troubleshoot this issue a little further. You may want to try uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes first. This has to be done in a specific manner, and this article can help you do that:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1923
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1535
It's also possible that this issue resides with your iPod nano. Here is a website that will help you troubleshoot the iPod nano:
Apple - Support - iPod Troubleshooting Assistants
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Have a good one!
-Braden

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It is possible...
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I've tried downloading the ipod nano manual off the support site but it stalls at 71% and wont finish downloading.
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Hello zeezee, and welcome to the forum.
The magic title is "Hardware Maintenance Manual". From the FAQ, here's a page of all available HMMs. Also very handy are the videos at the Lenovo Service and Support Training site.
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Welcome to Apple Discussions!
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Then you can drag the songs to the iPod.
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