iPod nano (6th generation): Controlling iPod nano during a workout

Summary

You can use your iPod nano (6th generation) button controls to pause and resume your workout, change songs, hear spoken feedback, or switch to a PowerSong for extra motivation. If you use Apple headphones with a remote, you can control your workout with the remote.

Products Affected

iPod nano (6th generation)

The most efficient way to control your workout is to set iPod nano to pause and resume your workout when you double-click the Sleep/Wake button. For example, if you’re stopped at a traffic light, double-click the Sleep/Wake button to pause, then double-click to resume after the light turns green. Or, if you’re running a marathon and arrive at the finish line, a quick double-click pauses the workout so you can catch your breath before turning the screen on and ending your workout.

To set the Sleep/Wake button to pause a workout

  1. On the Home screen, tap Settings:
  2. Tap Music, and then tap Sleep/Wake Button.
  3. Tap to turn it on.
  4. Select the option to Play/Pause.

The table below describes how to control iPod nano during a workout

Pause a workout
  • Tap the screen, then tap (if the screen is dark, click the Sleep/Wake button first).
  • Double-click the Sleep/Wake Button if you set the preference to Play/Pause.
Resume a paused workout
  • Tap the screen, then tap Resume (if the screen is dark, click the Sleep/Wake button first).
  • Double-click the Sleep/Wake button if you set the preference to Play/Pause.
Choose a different song
  • Tap the screen, then tap (if the screen is dark, click the Sleep/Wake button first). Then tap Change Music and make a selection.
  • Double-click the Sleep/Wake button if you set the preference to Next Track.
Play your PowerSong
  • Tap the screen, then tap PowerSong (if the screen is dark, click the Sleep/Wake button first).
  • You can also press and hold two fingers on the screen to play your PowerSong.
  • Set your PowerSong in Settings > Fitness before you start the workout.
End a workout
  • Tap the screen (if the screen is dark, click the Sleep/Wake button first), tap , and then tap End Workout.
Hear spoken feedback
  • Stop your workout. iPod nano speaks your workout statistics for quick reference.
  • If you're using Apple earphones that have a remote, you can press and hold the center button to hear current statistics such as pace, distance, and calories burned as you're working out.
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