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Apple iTunes (64-bit) 10.2.1 comes as a convenient to use and interesting program which is made to organize and play your digital music and video on your computer. It keeps all your content in sync. And it’s a store on your computer, iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV that has everything you need to be entertained. Anywhere. Anytime. Major Features:iTunes WindowLibraryYour library contains everything you’ve imported into iTunes and your iTunes Store purchases: music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, books, iPod games, apps, lectures from iTunes U, and ringtones.StoreOne click takes you to the iTunes Store. iTunes adds everything you buy to your library. DeviceYour iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV appear in iTunes under the Devices section when they’re connected to your computer. CDs you’re burning or importing appear there, too. Click your device and iTunes shows you a summary of everything on it. Click a CD to check the progress of an import or a burn.SharedLook under Shared to see music, video, podcasts, audiobooks, and other media in the iTunes libraries of computers on your local network. With Home Sharing enabled, you can import movies, music, TV shows, apps, books, and more from up to five authorized computers in your home.GeniusGenius playlists and Genius Mixes appear under Genius. Whenever you create and save a Genius playlist, this is where you’ll find it. Genius Mixes automatically appear here, too. And you can play them all with a click.PlaylistsAll the playlists you create appear here — standard playlists as well as your Smart Playlists. iTunes DJ also appears under Playlists.BrowseVisual BrowsingSelect Music in Grid View and iTunes displays your entire music library using cover art. Turn on the Grid View header to select Artists, Albums, Genres, or Composers, and iTunes displays music based on your selection. Simply skim across a group to see the albums inside, and start playing an album with a single click. Movies, TV shows, podcasts, and audiobooks look great in Grid View, too.Cover FlowCover Flow displays all the album art in your music collection in one easy-to-navigate interface that mimics a CD collection or jukebox selection. Move between covers using the forward and back arrows or use the slider to browse faster. When you find what you want, double-click the artwork to start playing the album.Column BrowserView your entire music collection in columns: genres, artists, albums, groupings, and composers. Choose as many columns as you like, then browse your music even more easily. You can view the column browser at the top of your iTunes window or along the side.Unwatched VideosIn Grid View, you’ll know instantly which TV show seasons and podcast subscriptions have unwatched episodes. Look for a blue indicator next to the poster art. Or turn on the Grid View header and select New in Grid View. Then you’ll see only the podcasts and shows you have yet to enjoy.Genius MixesThe Genius Mixes feature searches your iTunes library to find songs that go great together, then organizes them into mixes you’ll love. iTunes creates multiple Genius Mixes automatically. Rearrange and rename the mixes you want to keep, and delete the ones you don’t. You’ll find them all under Genius, where you can browse and play one with a click.SearchThe moment you start typing in the search field, iTunes returns results from your library. Your results narrow as your search term gets more specific.CompilationsiTunes can keep your soundtracks and other compilations organized. You’ll find each compilation under Compilations (in Grid View) or Various Artists (in the column browser), instead of seeing a separate album for each song by a different artist. You can mark any album as a compilation by choosing Get Info.Jump to the iTunes StoreWondering about those little arrows next to a song or video name? Click the arrow and you’re immediately taken to that album or show page on the iTunes Store.PlaylistsCreate a PlaylistMake your own mix by creating a playlist of the exact songs you want, in the order you want them. Start by clicking the Add (+) button in the lower-left corner. Give your playlist a name. Then simply drag songs into it. Rearrange the order of songs in your playlist by dragging and dropping.Smart PlaylistsHave iTunes create a playlist for you based on your desired criteria — like all the rock songs you’ve added to your library in the past month or songs you’ve listened to more than 10 times. You can create many rules for a single Smart Playlist, based on media type, genre, and more. iTunes finds the songs, podcasts, movies, or TV shows that match your rules and creates a playlist that updates itself automatically.Organize with FoldersAs you accumulate more and more playlists, consider organizing them in folders. To create a new folder, choose New Folder from the File menu. Double-click a folder to rename it.GeniusGenius MixesThe Genius Mixes feature searches your iTunes library to find songs that go great together, then organizes them into mixes you’ll love. These mixes are like channels programmed entirely with your music. Under Genius, click Genius Mixes. You’ll see Genius Mixes that have been created for you. Click one to play. Rearrange and rename the mixes you want to keep, and delete the ones you don’t.Genius PlaylistsJust select a song, click the Genius button, and iTunes makes a playlist of songs from your library that go great together. You decide how many songs appear in your Genius playlist — 25, 50, or 100. Refresh your Genius playlist to get new songs. Or save your Genius playlist so you always have it.Genius SidebarTurn on the Genius sidebar and discover new music, movies, and TV shows you’ll love. Select a song, movie, or show in your library, and the Genius sidebar shows you great recommendations from the iTunes Store. Preview and buy directly from the sidebar.ManagingSyncingiTunes is flexible when it comes to syncing media from your computer to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod and the other way around. You can sync automatically, manually, or by setting simple rules. To sync manually, select the exact items you want to add or remove and drag them to and from your device. Choose specific artists, genres, and playlists. Choose a certain movie or TV episode. Or sync using simple rules. For example, sync the two most recent unwatched movies, new TV episodes, or recent podcasts. Individual tabs for TV shows, podcasts, and iTunes U make syncing content a snap. And it’s even easier to manage apps because you can do it in iTunes. Arrange, rearrange, add, or delete apps and Home screens. iTunes automatically syncs your new Home screens with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.Organize Your LibraryiTunes gives you the option to reorganize the files in your iTunes Music folder into folders for music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and more. To organize your library, choose Library from the File menu, then choose Organize Library.Undo Playlist EditsEver make a playlist edit you wish you hadn’t? Or worse, accidentally delete an entire playlist? You can restore your playlist after accidentally adding, reordering, or deleting an item or list. From the iTunes Edit menu, choose Undo and your playlist will go back to the way it was.Set Media KindiTunes lets you properly categorize tracks in your library. Say you’re importing a set of language learning discs. If you want iTunes to categorize tracks on those discs as audiobooks, just select the tracks and choose Audiobooks from the Media Kind pop-up menu in the Options pane of Get Info. Now, instead of appearing in your music library, your imported tracks appear in your audiobooks library. You can assign music, audiobooks, iTunes U, or podcasts categories to any audio file. And video files can be categorized as movies, TV shows, music videos, podcasts, or iTunes U.Back Up to DiscBack up your iTunes library to CDs or DVDs right in iTunes. From the File menu, choose Library, then Back Up to Disc. You can back up your entire library and playlists, iTunes Store purchases only, or items you haven't yet backed up.Join CD TracksSome CDs have tracks that play best without any breaks in between — audiobooks on CD and DJ mixes, for example. iTunes lets you combine tracks so they’re imported as one continuous track that suffers no disruption, even in shuffle mode. Just insert the audio CD, select the tracks you want to join (hold down the Shift key to select multiple items), and choose Join CD Tracks from the Advanced menu.Back Up with Time CapsuleTime Capsule is the ideal peace-of-mind backup solution for your growing iTunes library. Available in 1TB and 2TB capacities,1 Time Capsule works with Time Machine in Mac OS X. Designate Time Capsule as the backup drive for Time Machine on all your Mac computers and take comfort in knowing that your iTunes data is backed up automatically and wirelessly.Get InfoThe Get Info window offers many ways to view and edit the information about your music and video. Select any track in your library, then choose Get Info from the File menu. Or select multiple tracks to edit information for all the tracks at once. Get at-a-glance information in the Summary pane. Change file information and enter comments in Info. Set sort options in Sorting. Adjust playback settings in Options. Enter song lyrics in Lyrics. Add, delete, and resize cover art in Artwork.ImportingCD OptionsiTunes gives you choices when you insert a CD. You can either show the CD or begin playing it. You can also choose to import the CD right away, then eject it automatically.Importing from CDsTo import songs from a CD into iTunes, insert the disc in your computer and click Import CD. iTunes saves music from your CDs as high-quality iTunes Plus files (256-Kbps AAC format). If your songs already exist in digital form on your computer, just drag them into your iTunes library. iTunes also converts unprotected WMA files on your Windows computer to AAC files.Automatically Adding to iTunesIf you ever need to add new songs or videos to iTunes from another app, you can save them to your Automatically Add to iTunes folder.Getting Album ArtworkOnce you’ve imported your CDs, you’re only one click away from getting digital album art for them. If you have an iTunes Store account, choose Get Album Artwork from the Advanced menu, and iTunes adds available album art from the iTunes Store.Retrieving CD InformationiTunes searches a database to automatically fill in information about each of your CD albums when you import them — song names, album name, artist, genre, and so on. All you need is an Internet connection. You can also look up the information later by choosing Get CD Track Names from the Advanced menu. If you want to enter the information yourself, choose Get Info from the File menu.Encoding Imported MusicWhen you’re importing songs from a CD into iTunes, you can choose whether music is imported in AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, MP3, HE-AAC, or WAV format. Access your import settings in the Advanced section of iTunes preferences and choose your audio format, along with bit rates up to 320 Kbps.BurningBurning a CDSelect a playlist in your library and insert a blank CD or DVD. Under the File menu, select Burn Playlist to Disc. iTunes burns your disc in as little as two minutes.Burning Audio and MP3 CDsCreate audio CDs for your car or home stereo. Or make MP3 CDs to play on Mac and Windows computers and in MP3-compatible car stereos and CD players.Burning a BackupUse iTunes to archive your entire music and video library on CDs or DVDs for safekeeping. Choose Library from the File menu, then choose Back Up to Disc. Tell iTunes what you want to back up and insert a disc. iTunes does the thinking for you — just keep feeding it discs till it’s done.SharingSharing over a NetworkEnable sharing in iTunes preferences, and users on your network can play media from your library through your local network. Choose whether they have access to everything in your library or just specific playlists. Add a password to your shared library for limited access.Home SharingWith Home Sharing, you can share music, movies, TV shows, apps, and more among up to five authorized computers in your house. To set up your Home Sharing network, just sign in to your iTunes account from each computer you want to add. Then browse all the iTunes libraries on the network and import your favorites. You can also choose to have iTunes automatically import purchases made on any of the computers to your own library.Music PlaybackCrossfade PlaybackDecide how smoothly your songs fade in and out from one track to the next by adjusting Crossfade Playback, located in the Playback pane of iTunes preferences. Choose a fade time between 1 and 12 seconds.VisualizerVisualizer is a dynamic and mesmerizing visual light show that accompanies your music. It’s located in the View menu. Turn it on and watch light and 3D shapes move to the beat of your music.Sound CheckSome songs and videos in your iTunes library may play louder than others. Enable Sound Check in the Playback pane of iTunes preferences, and everything in your library plays at the same volume.Classical Music PlaylistIf you’re a fan of classical music, you know that certain works — whether symphonies, concertos, operas, or oratorios — should be played together. iTunes features a Smart Playlist that’s specifically designed for classical music. You’ll see the Composer and Groupings columns for this playlist in the column browser. You can also use iTunes Groupings to specify Works. Choose Get Info from the File menu. Enter the name of the work in the Grouping field and click OK.iTunes DJThe iTunes DJ feature automatically picks songs from your entire library or from a specific playlist to create an endless mix of music. Review upcoming songs to reorder or remove on the fly, or add songs to the playlist at any time.Repeat Track or PlaylistThe Repeat button is located in the lower-left corner of the iTunes window. Click it once to repeat playback of a playlist. Click twice to repeat playback of a specific track.EqualizeEnhance the sound of your music with the iTunes Equalizer. Located in the Window menu, Equalizer includes 22 presets — Rock, R&B, and Pop, to name a few. Drag the frequency sliders up and down to adjust a preset or to create your own.Song OptionsSelect a song in your library and choose Get Info from the File menu. In the Options pane, you’ll find a handful of settings you can apply to just that song. Adjust its volume, assign an equalizer preset, rate it, set the start and stop time. Even tell iTunes to remember the playback position, skip the song in shuffle mode, or include the song as part of a gapless album.iTunes Mini PlayerTransform your iTunes window into a mini player. From the View menu, you can switch to Mini Player and also return the iTunes window to its full size.iTunes Taskbar for WindowsMinimize your iTunes window to your taskbar on a PC. You can navigate your music, adjust the volume, and more. Just right-click on your taskbar. Choose Toolbars > iTunes > Minimize iTunes.Control Playback from the DockYou don’t need to be in the iTunes window to use simple playback commands. Right-click or Control-click the iTunes icon in the Dock on a Mac to bring up a contextual menu that lets you pause, skip, mute, and more.Convert a Song to MP3When you import unprotected WMA files or music from CDs, iTunes saves hem as higher-quality AAC files. You can convert them to MP3 format in a few clicks: Select the song you want converted, then choose Create MP3 Version from the Advanced menu.RadioListen to Streaming RadioClick Radio in your iTunes library and access hundreds of streaming radio stations from 26 different genres. Just double-click a station that interests you, and it begins streaming. iTunes includes stations in MP3 and high-quality HE-AAC formats.Add a StationSay there’s an Internet radio station you love, but it’s not included with iTunes. Choose Open Audio Stream from the Advanced menu to add the station to your library. Paste or enter the station’s URL in the dialog that appears and click OK.Video PlaybackPlaying VideoiTunes plays videos downloaded from the iTunes Store, such as your purchased and rented TV shows and movies and your video podcasts. iTunes also plays QuickTime-compatible files (labeled “.mov” and “.mp4”). In iTunes preferences, you can designate whether your videos play full screen or in the iTunes window.Onscreen ControlsWhile a movie or video is playing, move the pointer to bring up onscreen controls. You can play, pause, scan backward or forward, and adjust volume. iTunes lets you navigate through chapters if this option is included in the video or movie.Alternative AudioSome videos feature alternative audio in other languages. Change the default audio language in the Playback pane of iTunes preferences. Quickly switch the language while your video plays by using the onscreen controls.AccessibilityEnhanced Screen Reader SupportiTunes includes enhanced screen reader accessibility. With VoiceOver in Mac OS X or Window-Eyes 7.1 or later for Windows XP and Windows Vista, you can browse and play everything in your iTunes library. You can also purchase and download content from the iTunes Store, including iTunes U, and create and maintain your iTunes Store account.Closed CaptioningShow closed captioning in videos by changing playback settings in iTunes preferences. Select “Show closed captioning when available.” To search for closed-captioned movies in the iTunes Store, use Power Search and select “Search only for movies that contain closed captioning.”iTunes StoreiTunes PingArtist ProfilesSet your inner groupie free by following your favorite artists. Learn all there is to know, starting with their bios. See what they’ve been doing, what they’re listening to, and where they’re on tour, and check out photos and videos they’ve posted.ProfilesFind new music by finding out what your friends are listening to. Check out their bios and hear 30-second previews of the music they like. Read their album, song, and concert reviews — and add your point of view. See what other friends and artists they’re following — and who’s following them back.Recent ActivityStay musically connected with the Recent Activity feed in iTunes. See a list of recent updates showing what your friends, favorite artists, and celebrities are up to. Watch video or check out photos from artists you follow. And tell everyone about your musical tastes. Even concert tickets are just a click away.ConcertsKeep tabs on when your favorite artists are on tour thanks to concert pages on iTunes. Check out an artist’s or band’s concert page and see when they’ll be performing near you. And see which of your friends are heading to the show.Mobile PingAll the social features of iTunes are available on your iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad. So you don’t need to be at your computer to follow a new friend, check out where your favorite band’s next gig is, or tell the world what you’re listening to.SearchingSearchThe iTunes Store makes it easy to find what you’re looking for. It uses a find-as-you-type search function that returns results in a list that changes as you type. If the Genius sidebar is open in iTunes, you can see iTunes Store search results from there.Power SearchSearch for items in the iTunes Store as though you were using a fine-toothed comb. Power Search lets you search using multiple criteria. For example, find movies by title, actor, director, producer, description, year, and rating.SharingTell a FriendYou might come across something in the iTunes Store you’re certain your friend will like. Just choose Tell A Friend in the pop-up menu next to the Buy button. The iTunes Store opens a page for you to compose a message that is emailed to your friend, complete with a link to the item.Create a My iTunes WidgetMy iTunes widgets are simple, self-updating add-ons for your web page, social networking profile, or blog. Use My iTunes to share your top reviews, favorite artists, and new music, movies, and TV shows from the iTunes Store with anyone who visits your site.Send a GiftSurprise someone with the gift of entertainment delivered immediately to their inbox. Look for “Gift This” in the pop-up menu beside the buy button for music, movies, TV shows, music videos, audiobooks, apps, and iPod games. Click Gift This Music, for example, to purchase songs or an entire album as a gift for your recipient to redeem.Share on Facebook and TwitterShare an iTunes link to your favorite music, movies, and more on your Facebook or Twitter pages. When you find something you’d like to share, click the arrow next to the Buy button and choose Share on Facebook or Twitter.Create and Publish an iMixShare a playlist by creating an iMix and publishing it on the iTunes Store. Select the playlist. Choose Create iMix from the Store menu. Enter information about your playlist and click Publish. You can also share your iMix on your blog, social networking profile, or website. Just click “Publish to the Web” on any iMix page, and iTunes builds the Flash code for your website and creates a feed of your iMix.PurchasingCreate an iTunes Store AccountTo purchase items from the iTunes Store, you’ll need an iTunes Store account. Just choose the Create New Account option from the iTunes Store menu, then follow the onscreen instructions.iTunes LPDownany are created by the artists. While you listen to your favorite songs, click around to read the lyrics and liner notes, view artist and band photos, watch videos, and enjoy other bonus materials. You can view the iTunes LP in your iTunes library on your Mac or PC.iTunes ExtrasBuy and download select movies and get iTunes Extras. You can watch interviews, trailers, and videos, view photos, and more. iTunes Extras are integrated with the movie, so you can enjoy them all right in the iTunes library on your Mac or PC.Wish ListThe iTunes Store features an iTunes wish list. You can add the items you want to your wish list, then purchase them whenever you like. Just click the arrow next to the Buy button on the item you’d like to save for later, and click Add to Wish List.Redeem Gift Cards and Gift CertificatesRedeem your iTunes Gift Card or gift certificate and begin making purchases right away. Just click Redeem in the Quick Links section at the top of the iTunes Store home page and enter the code for your card or certificate. The balance of the card or certificate appears next to your iTunes Store account name in the upper-right corner of the iTunes window. Purchases are debited immediately so you’ll always know your current balance.Buy Using an AllowanceAllowances arrive monthly in a set denomination. The balance appears in the iTunes window next to your account name, so you know how much is left to spend.Authorize and DeauthorizePurchases you make from the iTunes Store can be played on up to five computers that you authorize using your iTunes Store account name and password. To authorize or deauthorize a single computer, choose Authorize Computer or Deauthorize Computer from the Store menu. If all five authorizations are being used, you can deauthorize all your computers at one time by choosing View My Account from the Store menu and selecting Deauthorize All.Review PurchasesLiked something you bought from the iTunes Store? Write a review about it. Didn’t like something? Write a review about that, too. First, create a nickname for yourself in your iTunes Store account information. Then click the Write a Review link on the item’s page to leave feedback and a 1- to 5-star rating. Your nickname appears next to your review. You can also rate anything in the iTunes Store right on the product page, without creating a nickname.Purchased PlaylistYour first iTunes Store purchase creates a playlist called Purchased in the Store section of the iTunes window. Future purchases will be added to this playlist.Check for Available DownloadsiTunes can check for downloads automatically, like those that come with a podcast subscription. Or you can check for downloads whenever you like. For automatic downloads, select “Automatically check for available downloads” in the Store pane of iTunes preferences.Prioritize DownloadsClick Downloads under Store to prioritize the order in which everything arrives on your computer. For example, move songs with shorter download times ahead of movies with longer download times. You can reorder your downloads by dragging and dropping.Features for ParentsParental ControlsUse parental controls to restrict your kids from previewing and buying certain content when they visit the iTunes Store. Or disable the iTunes Store entirely, leaving access to iTunes U only. You can also use parental controls to limit playback through sharing and importing through Home Sharing. Click Parental in iTunes preferences to establish your restrictions. Then secure your settings with your administrator password.iTunes Gift CardsGive a gift that’s a big hit. Prepaid iTunes Gift Cards are available from the Apple Online Store, Apple Retail Stores, and thousands of other U.S. retailers in denominations starting at $15. They’re good toward any purchase on the iTunes Store.AllowancesSet up an allowance for your kids so they can make iTunes Store purchases without the use of a credit card. Allowances arrive every month in the amount you designate. Choose an allowance from $10 to $200. Cancel allowances at any time by visiting your Account Information page.Discovering MusicGenius SidebarWhen you want to find new music, movies, or TV shows you’ll love, use Genius recommendations in the sidebar of your iTunes library. You can choose a song in iTunes and Genius presents insightful recommendations you might like based on your selection. You can buy or rent right from the Genius sidebar.My AlertsGet email notifications about new releases for artists whose work you’ve purchased. Or click My Alerts in the Quick Links section at the top of the iTunes Store home page to view your artists’ new and upcoming releases.Single of the WeekDiscover an artist who might become a favorite by downloading the Single of the Week for free. Or maybe you’re new to the iTunes Store and want to see how downloading content works. Look for a new Single of the Week every Tuesday.RecommendationsWhat you buy says a lot about what you like, so the iTunes Store features a recommendations section. Based on your previous purchases, iTunes will point you to other music, movies, and TV shows you’ll enjoy. Enable the Genius feature in iTunes, and you’ll also see new Genius recommendations based on the media you already have.Celebrity PlaylistsSee what your favorite celebrities are rocking out to with Celebrity Playlists. Access them from Quick Links at the top of the iTunes Store Music section. You can read track-by-track commentary on why the celebrity chose each song.iTunes EssentialsiTunes Essentials helps you discover new music, rediscover artists and albums, and explore genres. Delve into an artist's discography, from the biggest hits to the hidden gems. You can browse music by genres and history.New Music TuesdayEvery Tuesday, the iTunes Store debuts new and upcoming releases for you to buy or pre-order. Subscribe to iTunes Newsletters and receive New Music Tuesday via email every week.Purchasing MusicBuy Songs or AlbumsBuy your music a song at a time or get the whole album — iTunes has over 13 million songs, all in the high-quality iTunes Plus format. Songs are priced at 69¢, 99¢, or $1.29 each, and most albums cost just $9.99.iTunes PlusiTunes Plus songs and music videos are encoded in the highest-quality, 256-Kbps AAC format. There are no burn limits on iTunes Plus, and it’s free of DRM (digital rights management) limitations. This means iTunes Plus content will play on iPod, iPad, Apple TV, all Mac and Windows computers, and many other digital music players.Complete My AlbumIf you purchase singles from an album that you later decide you’d like to own entirely, Complete My Album credits you for the songs you’ve already bought. So when you purchase the album you’re charged only for the songs needed to complete it.Burn and Sync Purchased MusicYou can burn the music you buy to an unlimited number of CDs for your personal use and burn an identical playlist up to seven times. You can also play the music you buy on up to five computers and an unlimited number of iPod players.iTunes LPDownload select albums, and a beautifully designed, interactive world comes with them. While you listen to your favorite songs, click around to read the lyrics and liner notes, view artist and band photos, watch videos, and enjoy other bonus materials. Many artists have created their own iTunes LP. You can view the iTunes LP right in your iTunes library on your Mac or PC.Music VideosBuy music videos from the iTunes Store for as little as 99¢ and you can watch your favorite artists, too. Play videos on your computer, see them on your widescreen TV with Apple TV, or sync them to iPod, iPhone, or iPad for an on-the-go fan fix.Upgrade Your LibraryIt’s easy to upgrade your iTunes library to high-quality, DRM-free iTunes Plus music. If you’ve already purchased the music, just pay the 30¢ per song upgrade price — you don’t have to buy it all again. (Music video upgrades are 60¢, and entire albums can be upgraded for 30 percent of the album price.)RingtonesYou can buy ringtones of your favorite songs directly from the iTunes Store on your iPhone. So download away, then assign a ringtone to a contact in a few taps. You’ll know who’s calling before you even look at your iPhone.Purchasing MoviesBuy Movies in SD or HDPurchase blockbuster films in standard or high definition from your computer or your Apple TV. Movies you buy in HD also include a standard-definition version that’s perfect for viewing on your iPod, iPhone, or iPad. Most titles start at $9.99, and animated shorts — including popular Pixar animated shorts — cost just $1.99.iTunes ExtrasBuy and download select movies and get iTunes Extras. You can watch interviews and videos, view photos, and more. iTunes Extras are integrated with the movie, so you can enjoy them all in the iTunes library on your Mac or PC.Stunning Picture QualityWhen you download standard-definition movies from iTunes, you get a 640-by-480-pixel image that’s great for watching on your computer, iPod, iPhone, or iPad. For even more eye-popping detail, purchase high-definition movies that play in stunning 720p resolution.iTunes Digital CopyPurchase select DVDs with an iTunes Digital Copy disc included and get a version of the movie you can import into iTunes to sync with your iPod, iPhone, or iPad. Insert the Digital Copy disc, enter the redemption code, and your Digital Copy transfer begins.Renting MoviesMovie RentalsStandard-definition movie rentals are $2.99 for library titles and $3.99 for new releases. And for just a dollar more, you can rent HD movies directly from your computer or widescreen TV via Apple TV. Rent a movie and you have 30 days to start watching it. Hit Play, and you have 24 hours to finish it — or watch it as many times as you want. Rentals disappear when they expire, so they won’t take up space on your hard drive.Movie Rentals on iPod, iPhone, and iPadiTunes transfers the movies you rent from the iTunes Store to your iPod, iPhone, or iPad, so you can watch on the go. The device remembers where you stopped watching on your computer and picks up where you left off. You can also visit the iTunes Store on your iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad, and buy and download movies over a Wi-Fi network.Purchasing TV ShowsShop a Wide SelectionBrowse the iTunes Store for television shows from ABC, CBS, NBC, MTV, HBO, ESPN, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, Showtime, and many more. Watch 30-second previews, then buy the episodes you want for just $1.99 (HBO and Showtime episodes are $2.99).Season Pass and Multi-PassA Season Pass gets you a whole season of a TV show, past or present, at a discount. And Multi-Passes for shows that air every day, like The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, mean you can enjoy a month’s worth of episodes downloaded automatically to your computer.HD TV ShowsPurchase your favorite TV shows in high definition for just $2.99 an episode. Or purchase an HD Season Pass and enjoy an entire season of your favorite show in stunning 720p resolution with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. When you sync your HD TV shows to your iPod, iPhone, or iPad, iTunes transfers a version that’s ideal for your device’s smaller hard drive and screen.Renting TV ShowsTV Show RentalsRent all your favorite TV shows and watch them on the spot, completely commercial free and in HD, for just 99¢ an episode. You have 30 days from the moment you rent an episode to start watching, and 48 hours to finish it.TV Show Rentals on iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TVNow you can watch your favorite TV shows on the go, as well as on your couch. Rent commercial-free HD TV shows on your iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV, and never miss a single episode — no matter where you are.PodcastsOne-Click SubscriptionsBrowse podcasts in dozens of categories, complete with descriptive summaries, ratings and reviews, and the podcast equivalent of album art. Preview a podcast, and if you like it, just click Subscribe.Automatic Episode DownloadsOnce you subscribe to a podcast, you get the most recent episode — and all future episodes — delivered directly to your iTunes podcast playlist. Download past episodes by clicking the Get button.Add PodcastsSubscribe to any podcast by dragging its URL into your podcast playlist or by choosing “Subscribe to Podcast” from the Advanced menu and typing the URL.Podcast SettingsWhen you a find podcast you like, you can choose specific settings to download it. Check for new podcast episodes hourly, daily, weekly, or manually. Automatically download every episode or just the most recent ones. Keep all your episodes, delete them after you play them, or keep a specific number based on release date. To customize your podcast settings, go to Podcasts in the source list and click the Settings button.For tips on creating and publishing podcasts, visit Podcast ResourcesApp StoreShop the App StoreManage your finances. Update your Facebook wall. Get a new high score. The App Store in iTunes has an app for just about anything. To download apps, visit the App Store in iTunes or download directly from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.Genius RecommendationsLooking for new apps? Use Genius recommendations to find apps for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Genius helps you discover more apps you’ll love based on the ones you already have.Download All Free UpdatesYou can update your apps in iTunes one by one or all at once. Click Download All Free Updates to update all your apps at once, or click Get Update for just the apps you want to update at the moment.iTunes UDownload Free Educational ContentFind lectures, language lessons, audiobooks, and podcasts and download them for free. iTunes U is available to everyone, student or not.Browse Distinguished InstitutionsExplore over 350,000 educational audio and video files from top universities, famous museums, PBS stations, and other cultural institutions around the world.Learn on the GoDownload iTunes U audio and video files one at a time. Or subscribe to an ongoing course or series so your items download as soon as they’re available. iTunes creates a folder with the provider’s name and places your items inside. When you want to listen to a lecture, you can find it under iTunes U in the iTunes window, where they’re all collected. To learn on the go, connect your iPod, iPhone, or iPad to your computer, then go to the iTunes U tab in iTunes to choose and sync your lectures. You can also browse and download items directly to your iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad over Wi-Fi or the cellular network.2 Or watch video lectures on your TV with Apple TV.iTunes GiftsiTunes Gift CertificatesiTunes Store gift certificates are available for purchase through iTunes. Choose from a wide range of denominations. Email your gift certificate immediately or print the gift certificate on your own printer.GiftsSend a song, an album, a TV episode, an entire TV show, a movie, an audiobook — even a custom mix of songs — to anyone. Buy a gift and your recipient receives an email containing a link. With just a click, your gift starts downloading to your recipient’s iTunes library.iTunes Gift CardsGive a gift that’s a big hit. Prepaid iTunes Gift Cards are available from the Apple Online Store, Apple Retail Stores, and thousands of other U.S. retailers in denominations starting at $15. They’re good toward any purchase on the iTunes Store.More in the StoreAudiobooksWith plenty of titles under $10, it’s easy to start building your own library of audiobooks. Listen to audiobooks on your computer or your iPod, iPhone, or iPad. Easily fast-forward or rewind through spoken content. When you sync back and forth between your computer and your iPod, iPhone, or iPad, each device keeps track of where you left off listening.iPod Click Wheel GamesYou can watch a video preview of Click Wheel games on the iTunes Store before you buy. Once you purchase the games you want, simply sync them to your iPod classic, iPod nano (3rd, 4th, or 5th generation), or iPod (5th generation). Each game plays perfectly on your iPod using the intuitive Click Wheel as a controller..Enhancements:Version 10.2.1 can synchronize with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 4.3 and improved Home Sharing. Browse and play from your iTunes libraries with Home Sharing on any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 4.3.Requirements:Windows HardwareA PC with a 1GHz Intel or AMD processorIntel Pentium D or faster processor is required to play Standard Definition video from the iTunes Store2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor is required to play HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras from the iTunes Store512MB of RAM; 1GB is required to play HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes ExtrasScreen resolution of 1024x768 or greater; 1280x800 or greater is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes ExtrasDirectX 9.0-compatible video card with 32MB of video RAM; 64MB recommendedQuickTime-compatible audio cardBroadband Internet connection to use the iTunes StoreiTunes-compatible CD or DVD recorder to create audio CDs, MP3 CDs, or back-up CDs or DVDsWindows SoftwareWindows XP Service Pack 2 or later, 32-bit editions of Windows Vista, or 32-bit editions of Windows 764-bit editions of Windows Vista or Windows 7 require the iTunes 64-bit installerQuickTime 7.6.6 or later is required (included)200MB of available disk spaceScreen reader support requires Window-Eyes 7.1.1 or later; for information about accessibility in iTunes, visit www.apple.com/accessibility
