How do I limit the volume on my son's Apple iPod?My son is really into what he calls "speed metal" and I call horrible loud noise. Even when his headphones are clamped to his head I can hear the guitars and singers screaming into the mic. I seem to recall that Apple added some system whereby I can limit the maximum volume on his iPod so he doesn't go deaf by the time he's 17, but I can't figure out how to do it. In the name of humanity, HELP! Wow, sounds serious. I know what you're talking about too: I often take the bus and it's amazing to sit three rows from someone with the Apple earbuds and an iPod, with it playing so loud that I can actually recognize the song even with the ambient noise of the bus engine! Apple isn't the only company facing the concern of a generation of youth going slowly deaf from excessively loud music, but as far as I know, it's the only MP3 player line that actually lets you do something about it. Here's how it's done... First off, use the "MENU" button to navigate to the very top of your iPod menu, then choose "Settings":  Within settings, you'll find "Volume Limit":  Choose that and you can now specify the maximum allowable volume that the iPod will play by simply spinning the wheel clockwise or counterclockwise:  Like your new setting? Push the button in the middle of the wheel to set it, then enter a four-digit combination to lock it in place:  "Set Combination" looks pretty cool, actually, kinda like some safe cracking game or something:  Pick a four digit value that your son presumably won't guess but that you'll remember, spinning to the numeric value and pushing the center button to go from digit to digit. When you've entered all four, it's locked and the volume is limited as you seek. Good luck!
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Never miss another useful Q&A article again! Subscribe to AskDaveTaylor with Google Reader. This only works with the Nano and 5th generation. If you have an older iPod, you're out of luck. You might want to add that they should change the combination once a month. It's easy to underestimate both a kid's persistence and free time... If I was a kid I wouldn't let a measly four digits stand between me and cranking my Helloween to 11. Posted by: Mike Kupietz at August 2, 2006 8:57 PMI lost my combination to my volume limit how can i change it? Posted by: Jaimie at March 16, 2007 10:24 AMI lost my combination to my volume limit how can i change it? Posted by: Ann at March 30, 2007 7:49 PMi to lost my volume limit code. my iPod says that through itunes u can unlock it i dont know how though? Posted by: Jose at April 3, 2007 9:31 PMi lost my volume limit combination. I have no idea how to get it back. HOW CAN I GET MY COMBONATION BACK??? Posted by: some guy at April 14, 2007 3:30 PMI lost my ipod lock code!!! how am i supposed to unlcok the volume limit thingy now?? can someone pleeease help Posted by: someone at April 21, 2007 8:22 AMI lost my ipod lock code,how am i supposed to unlcok the volume limit now? can someone please get some help. Posted by: Lil Pat at May 3, 2007 5:01 PMokay, i forgot my combination lock for my volume control..how can i reset it? Posted by: ted at June 9, 2007 4:48 AMi lost my code and cannot unlock the volume settin on my ipod. HELP do I need to reset the entire thing and loose all my music? Posted by: joseph miria at June 25, 2007 9:05 PMi lost my volume code, how do i reset it? Posted by: B at June 26, 2007 7:43 AMI have a an ipod nano and i am not able 2 put anymore songs onto it for some reason, i have plenty of memory space left and i have noticed a little lock symbol on the bottom of the page where it shows the capacity left. i lost my volume code,how do i reset it. Posted by: roslee at September 28, 2007 3:44 PMI lost my combination to my volume limit how can i change it? Posted by: wanda at October 5, 2007 11:14 PMMy son (2) was playing with my ipod and somehow set some sort of LOCk code. Now I am locked out of my ipod. What am I to Do??? Do I have to purchase another? Take it to a apple store (if any in myy area) and have them reset it and possibly loose all of my songs. Please advise asap. Thanks. Posted by: Victoria at October 22, 2007 8:27 AMApple has instructions on how to reset your iPod if you lose your lock code, worst case. You shouldn't lose any music because it should already be synchronized to one of your computers, where a copy of each tune is safely stored. Reset the iPod, resync it with your computer, and it should all be back to normal! Here's the relevant quote: “To change a combination you’ve already set: hi I DON'T KNO MY VOLUME LIMIT CODE HOW 2 CHANGE IT WITOUT LOSING MUSIC PLZ HELP Posted by: rosa at January 15, 2008 10:44 PMI lost my combination to my volume limit how can i change it? Posted by: jay at March 16, 2008 7:55 AMI forgot my combination, how can I get back to my volume control settings. Posted by: Trish Mckenzie at March 16, 2008 7:15 PM 1. Enable hidden folders.
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