How do i charge my ipod shuffle 3rd generation when red light shows

Connect the iPod shuffle USB cable connector into a high-power USB port on your computer.
Note: To charge an iPod shuffle battery, connect the device to a high-power USB port.

Please be aware that USB keyboards and non-powered USB hubs generally do not have high-power USB ports.

If you connect to a low or non-powered port, iPod shuffle will not charge.

The computer must be turned on and set to not go to sleep.

Plug the other end of the iPod shuffle USB Cable into the headphone port on the iPod shuffle.

Verify the iPod shuffle is connected securely.

Once the iPod shuffle is plugged in, it will take about 2 hours to charge the battery to 80% capacity and about 3 hours to charge it to 100%.

Find out how to check the battery charge here

hope this helps

charge it up fully, or leave it plugged into the charger for about 3-4 hrs then try again. sometimes it doesnt recognize the device if there isnt enough battery power

To reset iPod shuffle:

1. Disconnect iPod shuffle from the computer (if connected).
2. Move the switch on the iPod shuffle to the OFF position. Note that when iPod shuffle is off, the green stripe by the switch is not visible.
   1st generation 2nd generation 3rd generation 4th generation
3. Wait five seconds. For iPod shuffle (3rd and 4th generation), wait ten seconds.
4. Move the switch to the play in order or the shuffle position. The green stripe will be visible in either position. For iPod shuffle (2nd and 4th generation), slide the power switch on (and you can see the green stripe).

it really doesn't matter as long as you can see it in you itunes library then u know it's charging just keep one thing in mind read the manual to learn that ipod shuffle's and all ipod's have limited charging cycles meaning that someday ur ipod will die good luck

MY GOD... I THOUGHT IT AS RED LIGHT..

ALLOW IPOD TO RUN DOWN..BY LEAVING ON.THEN FULLY CHARGE.TURN ON AND IT SHOULD RESET ITSELF IF NOT LET ME KNOW.I WILL ADVISE FURTHER.RICHARDM69

For first generation ipod shuffles : See this document :

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1814

For the Second Generation of the Shuffle see this :

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1407?viewlocale=en_US

If you cannot find what you are looking for in these articles, it is very likely your IPOD Shuffle will need service.

why did u get this doubt... when the red light is on, it means tht its charging rite

I am not sure about the 1st generation but the 2nd generation definitely charges via the USB connection. If you don't hear the music its because there are no songs on your device. When you initially add songs, they go to the Library in iTunes, not the Shuffle. Just drag and drop your songs from the "Library" to your "Device" in iTunes and then you'll notice them get sync'd with the Shuffle.

try a new usb cord that happend to me before
or try to push it in really hard