Apple iPod AV cable is not interchangeable with other AV cables

Products Affected

iPod, iPod (5th generation), iPod photo

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The Apple iPod AV cable is for use with iPod models that support television-out. The iBook AV cable may look similar but is not interchangeable.

Only use the Apple iPod AV cable with:

  • Fifth Generation iPod
  • iPod with color display
  • iPod photo

Third party cables may look similar to the Apple iPod AV cable but may not work when connecting to a TV.

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