am having an iPod Shuffle which i bought last month. Every thing is fine with it, the only problem is that i am just unable to play podcasts or audiobooks on my device. I tried to it using iTunes Autofill feature but that too won't worked for me. Do you guys have any idea about adding and playing Podcasts and audiobooks in iPod shuffle ? Do let me know too.. Help appreciated.
How can i add and play Podcasts in iPod shuffle?Re: How can i add and play Podcasts in iPod shuffle
You can not add audiobooks or podcasts to any iPod model using iTunes Autofill feature. They can be manually added by dragging them to the iPod shuffle in iTunes. For iPod shuffle (3rd generation), you must enable Manually manage music in the Summary tab to drag songs to iPod shuffle. Additionally, you can automatically syncaudiobooks using the Music tab and sync podcasts using the Podcasts tab in iTunes.
Re: How can i add and play Podcasts in iPod shuffle
A podcast is an episodic program delivered via the Internet using an XML protocol called RSS. Podcast episodes can be audio files, video files, documents, or any combination of the three. The consumer subscribes to the podcast using a client application, such asiTunes, which regularly reads the XML file and downloads new episodes. If you want to listen to Podcasts only, the best thing to do is to use iTunes on the Shuffle, on Music tab, turn off sync. The Podcasts section of your Library is where you manage your existing subscriptions and play the episodes you have downloaded.
Re: How can i add and play Podcasts in iPod shuffle
When using iPod shuffle (1st and 2nd generation), if iPod shuffle is set to shuffle songs it will play all the audio files on iPod shuffle exceptaudiobooks and podcasts. To play an audiobook or podcast, set the switch on iPod shuffle to play in order .
When using iPod shuffle (3rd generation), podcasts and audiobooks will not be played when content is playedfrom All Songs. If content is played from a playlist synced from iTunes, audiobooks and podcasts will only be played if the iPod's switch is set to play in order . In addition to playlists synced from iTunes, iPod shuffle (3rd generation) will create a special playlist for each audiobook synced and one for podcasts. When accessing these special playlists, audiobook and podcast content will play whether the iPod is set to play in order or shuffle songs . Podcast are sorted by alphabetical order and then by episode date.
Re: How can i add and play Podcasts in iPod shuffle
To find and subscribe to a podcast, just go through these steps:-
Launch iTunes and click on iTunes Store in the left column of iTunes. In the box labeled "iTunes STORE", click on "Podcasts." Explore the wide selection of podcasts by clicking on the various pages and links. Alternatively, you can search for podcasts by entering search terms in the Search iTunes Store field. When iTunes displays results for your search, click PODCASTS to show only podcasts. When you find a podcast you want to try, click Subscribe.

I am a 16 yr old who won an ipod shuffle 2gb in a contest. but my family doesn't own any credit card. in order to transfer music into a new ipod, you need to register it first. but registering it requires a credit card. i want to register my ipod without a credit card, and i also do not wish to buy music or stuff from iTunes.
Answer
you do not need to register your ipod, its optional. you do not need to buy music off itunes either.
am having an iPod Shuffle which i bought last month. Every thing is fine with it, the only problem is that i am just unable to play podcasts or audiobooks on my device. I tried to it using iTunes Autofill feature but that too won't worked for me. Do you guys have any idea about adding and playing Podcasts and audiobooks in iPod shuffle ? Do let me know too.. Help appreciated.
How can i add and play Podcasts in iPod shuffle?
Re: How can i add and play Podcasts in iPod shuffle
You can not add audiobooks or podcasts to any iPod model using
iTunes Autofill feature. They can be manually added by dragging
them to the iPod shuffle in iTunes. For iPod shuffle (3rd
generation), you must enable Manually manage music in the
Summary tab to drag songs to iPod shuffle. Additionally, you
can automatically syncaudiobooks using the Music tab and sync
podcasts using the Podcasts tab in iTunes.
Re: How can i add and play Podcasts in iPod shuffle
A podcast is an episodic program delivered via the Internet
using an XML protocol called RSS. Podcast episodes can be audio
files, video files, documents, or any combination of the three.
The consumer subscribes to the podcast using a client
application, such asiTunes, which regularly reads the XML file
and downloads new episodes. If you want to listen to Podcasts
only, the best thing to do is to use iTunes on the Shuffle, on
Music tab, turn off sync. The Podcasts section of your Library
is where you manage your existing subscriptions and play the
episodes you have downloaded.
Re: How can i add and play Podcasts in iPod shuffle
When using iPod shuffle (1st and 2nd generation), if iPod
shuffle is set to shuffle songs it will play all the audio
files on iPod shuffle exceptaudiobooks and podcasts. To play an
audiobook or podcast, set the switch on iPod shuffle to play in
order .
When using iPod shuffle (3rd generation), podcasts and
audiobooks will not be played when content is playedfrom All
Songs. If content is played from a playlist synced from iTunes,
audiobooks and podcasts will only be played if the iPod's
switch is set to play in order . In addition to playlists
synced from iTunes, iPod shuffle (3rd generation) will create a
special playlist for each audiobook synced and one for
podcasts. When accessing these special playlists, audiobook and
podcast content will play whether the iPod is set to play in
order or shuffle songs . Podcast are sorted by alphabetical
order and then by episode date.
Re: How can i add and play Podcasts in iPod shuffle
To find and subscribe to a podcast, just go through these
steps:-
Launch iTunes and click on iTunes Store in the left column of
iTunes. In the box labeled "iTunes STORE", click on "Podcasts."
Explore the wide selection of podcasts by clicking on the
various pages and links. Alternatively, you can search for
podcasts by entering search terms in the Search iTunes Store
field. When iTunes displays results for your search, click
PODCASTS to show only podcasts. When you find a podcast you
want to try, click Subscribe.
I am a 16 yr old who won an ipod shuffle 2gb in a contest. but my family doesn't own any credit card. in order to transfer music into a new ipod, you need to register it first. but registering it requires a credit card. i want to register my ipod without a credit card, and i also do not wish to buy music or stuff from iTunes.
Answer
you do not need to register your ipod, its optional. you do not
need to buy music off itunes either.