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iPod operation, except the iPod shuffle, have five buttons. The newer version have the buttons integrated into the scroll wheel, to give a minimalist and uncluttered interface. The buttons are:

  • Menu (traverses backwards through the menus)
  • Center (selects a menu item)
  • Play / Pause (doubles as an off switch when held)
  • Fast Forward / Skip Forward
  • Fast Reverse / Skip Backwards

A Hold switch also exists on the top of the unit to prevent accidental button presses.

Newer iPods automatically pause playback when the headphones are unplugged from the headphone jack. However, playback does not resume when the headphones are re-inserted.

The older iPods with FireWire ports can function as external hard drives without any additional iPod functionality in FireWire Disk Mode.

Sad iPod

An iPod unable to start due to either a firmware or a hardware problem displays the "Sad iPod" image.









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