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made using the iKEY WILL BE DELETED by iTunes® upon connection to your com-
puter. This option can be found by dragging down the 'Edit' menu at the top of the
iTunes® window, then by selecting 'Preferences.' Next, select the tab that reads
'iPod', and then the tab that reads 'Music'.
NOTE: T
HIS SETTING SHOULD BE CHANGED PRIOR TO MAKING ANY RECORDINGS WITH THE
iKEY
TO INSURE THAT THE FIRST RECORDINGS YOU MAKE WITH THE
2. Before you record to an iPod®, the unit must be initialized by the iTunes® soft-
ware. You must also use iTunes® to put at least one song on your iPod® before
making a recording with the iKEY. This only applies to brand unused or reformat-
ted iPods - if you have already used your iPod® with the iTunes® software to man-
age your music, then you can skip this step.
3. When the iPod® is connected to the iKEY, the display on the iPod® will read "Do
Not Disconnect." This indicates that there is data being sent to the iPod®.
4. To disconnect the iPod®, press and hold the R
LED lights flash 3 times consecutively. Wait until the iPod®'s display no longer reads
"Do Not Disconnect."
5. If you wish to play back your recordings directly from your iPod®, you will be
able to find the iKEY's recordings under the 'Songs' folder, at the very end of the
list.
6. In order to retrieve your recordings from your iPod® for editing, you must first
follow the directions listed below. The iKEY's files are placed in a hidden directory
on the iPod®, and the directory must be un-hidden to access the files. Keep in mind
that Mac and PC formatted iPods use different file systems, and are not interopera-
ble
WINDOWS XP (PC) DIRECTIONS:
1. After connecting your iPod®, navigate to 'My Computer' (found under the start
menu), and double click on your iPod®, which should appear under 'Devices with
Removable Storage.'
2. Once you are viewing the iPod, go to 'Tools', then to 'Folder Options.'
3. Click on the tab labeled 'View,' and select the radio button below that reads
'Show hidden files and folders." Once you have clicked 'OK', you will see a fold-
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er appear with the name 'iPod_Control.'
4. Open the 'iPod_Control' directory, then the 'Music' directory, then right click
on the directory (usually at the very bottom), labeled 'iKEY', and select 'Create
Shortcut.' Drag this shortcut to your Desktop.
5. Once you have moved the shortcut to your Desktop (or wherever you prefer it),
again go to 'Tools', then to 'Folder Options.'
6. Again click on the tab labeled 'View,' and select the radio button below that reads
'Do not show hidden files and folders." Once you have clicked 'OK', you will no
longer see the hidden files .
7. Once you have completed this procedure, the files recorded from your iKEY will
be accessible by opening the shortcut you have created and placed on your
Desktop. Although you are free to delete files from this folder, it is advisable to use
iTunes® to manage the library on your iPod®.
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OS X (MACINTOSH) DIRECTIONS:
1. After connecting your iPod®, navigate to 'Macintosh HD (found on your desk-
top), and open 'Applications', then 'Utilities', then load the application called
'Terminal'. This will bring you to a text-based prompt.
2. Type the following string, exactly as you see it below:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE (enter key)
killall finder (enter key)
Keep this window open, as you will need to return here in step #6.
3. Next, go back to your desktop and open the 'iPod_Control' directory, then the
'Music' directory, then click on the directory (usually at the very bottom), labeled
'iKEY'.
4. At the top of the screen, pull down the 'Action' menu (the icon looks like a
sprocket) and select 'Make Alias.' Drag this shortcut to your Desktop.
PC,
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