iPod Shuffle Tips Part 1

If you're used to a fully-featured iPod with a screen, then the screen-less iPod shuffle might seem a little strange and counter intuitive at first. It has a few quirks, which can take some time to get used to. A few of them are described here. The iPod Shuffle lacks a 'hold' switch. Normally you would use the 'hold' switch to turn off the buttons to prevent your player from swapping tracks if it gets knocked in your pocket. To achieve the same thing with the shuffle, you will need to press the Play/Pause button for a few seconds. When the orange light blinks a few times, the keypad has been locked. To unlock it, hold Play/Pause in for a while until the light blinks and turns green. If your iPod Shuffle starts acting up, then you may need to reset it – you can do this by using the slider at the back to turn it off, waiting several seconds, and then turning it back on to the 'Shuffle Mode' position.