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iPod touch
User Guide
For iOS 7.1 Software
Contents
Chapter 1: iPod touch at a Glance
Chapter 2: Getting Started
13 Connect iPod touch to your computer
15 Set up mail and other accounts
15 Manage content on your iOS devices
18 Viewing this user guide on iPod touch
Chapter 3: Basics
28 Alerts and Notification Center
29 AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share
34 Charge and monitor the battery
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Chapter 4: Siri
Chapter 5: Messages
40 Share photos, videos, and more
Chapter 6: Mail
44 Work with multiple messages
Chapter 7: Safari
49 Save a reading list for later
Chapter 8: Music
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Chapter 9: FaceTime
Chapter 10: Calendar
Chapter 11: Photos
64 Organize your photos and videos
66 Edit photos and trim videos
Chapter 12: Camera
Chapter 13: Weather
Chapter 14: Clock
Chapter 15: Maps
Chapter 16: Videos
Chapter 17: Notes
83 Use notes in multiple accounts
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Chapter 18: Reminders
Chapter 19: Stocks
Chapter 20: Game Center
Chapter 21: Newsstand
Chapter 22: iTunes Store
Chapter 23: App Store
94 Purchase, redeem, and download
Chapter 24: Passbook
Chapter 25: Contacts
Chapter 26: Voice Memos
101 Moving recordings to your computer
Chapter 27: Calculator
Chapter 28: iBooks
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Chapter 29: Nike + iPod
107 Link and calibrate your sensor
Chapter 30: Podcasts
Appendix A: Accessibility
124 Large, bold, and high-contrast text
125 Subtitles and closed captions
Appendix B: International Keyboards
131 Use international keyboards
Appendix C: Safety, Handling, & Support
133 Important safety information
135 Important handling information
136 Restart or reset iPod touch
137 Get information about your iPod touch
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139 Update and restore iPod touch software
140 Sell or give away iPod touch?
140 Learn more, service, and support
141 Canadian regulatory statement
141 Disposal and recycling information
Contents 7
iPod touch at a Glance
iPod touch overview
This guide describes the features of iOS 7.1 and iPod touch 5th generation. iPod touch 5th generation (16 GB)
Sleep/Wake button
FaceTime camera
Volume buttons
Microphone
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Home button
Headphones port
Lightning connector iPod touch 5th generation (32 GB or more) iSight camera iPod touch loop iPod touch apps and features may vary based on your location, language, and model of iPod touch. To find out which features are supported in your area, see www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability .
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Accessories
The following accessories are included with iPod touch:
Apple EarPods. Use the Apple EarPods to listen to music, videos, audiobooks, podcasts, and games.
Connecting cable. Using the Lightning to USB Cable, connect iPod touch to your computer to sync and charge, or to the USB power adapter (sold separately) to charge.
iPod touch loop (available for models with 32 GB or more). Attach for an easy and secure way to carry iPod touch. Press the button on the back of iPod touch to pop it up, slip the loop tab over the button, then pull the loop to snap it in place.
WARNING: For important information about using the iPod touch loop, see
Important safety information on page 133.
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Multi-Touch screen
The Multi-Touch screen displays a wealth of info, entertainment, and creativity, all at your fingertips. A few simple gestures—tap, drag, swipe, and pinch—are all you need to explore and use iPod touch apps.
Buttons
Most of the buttons you use with iPod touch are virtual ones on the touchscreen. A few physical buttons control basic functions, such as turning on iPod touch or adjusting the volume.
Sleep/Wake button
When you’re not using iPod touch, press the Sleep/Wake button to lock iPod touch. Locking iPod touch puts the display in sleep, saves the battery, and prevents anything from happening if you touch the screen. You can still listen to music and adjust the volume using the buttons on the side of iPod touch, and receive FaceTime calls, text messages, alarms, notifications, and other updates.
Sleep/Wake button iPod touch locks automatically if you don’t touch the screen for a minute or so. You can adjust the timing in Settings > General > Auto-Lock.
Turn on iPod touch. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
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Open Camera when iPod touch is locked: Press the Sleep/Wake button or the Home button, then drag up.
Access the audio controls when iPod touch is locked: Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center.
Unlock iPod touch. Press the Sleep/Wake button or the Home button, then drag the slider.
Turn off iPod touch. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the slider appears, then drag the slider.
For additional security, you can require a passcode to unlock iPod touch. Go to Settings >
Passcode. See Use a passcode with data protection on page 32.
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Home button
The Home button takes you to the Home screen and provides other convenient shortcuts. On
the Home screen, tap any app to open it. See Start at home on page 19.
See apps you’ve opened. Double-click the Home button.
Use Siri or Voice Control. Press and hold the Home button. See Chapter 4, Siri , on page 36 and
In addition, you can use the Home button to turn accessibility features on or off. See
Volume controls
When you listen to songs, movies, or other media, the buttons on the side of iPod touch adjust the audio volume. Otherwise, the buttons control the volume for alerts and other sound effects.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see
Important safety information on page 133.
Volume up
Volume down
Lock the ringer and alerts volume. Go to Settings > Sounds and turn off “Change with Buttons.”
To limit the volume for music and videos, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit.
Note: In some European Union (EU) countries, iPod touch may warn that you’re setting the volume above the EU recommended level for hearing safety. To increase the volume beyond this level, you may need to briefly release the volume control. To limit the maximum headset volume to this level, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit. To prevent changes to the volume limit, go to Settings > General > Restrictions.
See the audio playback controls. When iPod touch is locked or when you’re using another app, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center.
Use Do Not Disturb. To silence FaceTime calls, alerts, and notifications, swipe up from the bottom
edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap . See Do Not Disturb on page 29.
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Status icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPod touch:
Status icon
Wi-Fi
Network activity
Syncing
Airplane mode
Do Not Disturb
VPN
Portrait orientation lock
Alarm
Location Services
Bluetooth®
Bluetooth battery
What it means iPod touch is connected to the Internet over a Wi-Fi network. See
Shows that there’s network activity. Some third-party apps may also use this icon to indicate an active process.
iPod touch is syncing with iTunes.
Airplane mode is on—you cannot access the Internet or use
Bluetooth® devices. Non-wireless features are available. See Travel with iPod touch on page 35.
“Do Not Disturb” is turned on. See
You’re connected to a network using VPN. See VPN settings on page 138.
An alarm is set. See
An item is using Location Services. See
Blue or white icon: Bluetooth is on and paired with a device, such as a headset.
Gray icon: Bluetooth is on. If paired with a device, the device may be out of range or turned off.
No icon: Bluetooth is turned off.
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Shows the battery level of a supported paired Bluetooth device.
Battery Shows the iPod touch battery level or charging status. See
Charge and monitor the battery on page 34.
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Getting Started
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WARNING: To avoid injury, read
Important safety information on page 133 before using
iPod touch.
Set up iPod touch
With only a Wi-Fi connection, you can easily set up and activate iPod touch. You can also set up iPod touch by connecting to a computer and using iTunes (see the next section,
Connect iPod touch to your computer
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FaceTime, the App Store, and the iTunes Store.
Set up and activate iPod touch. Turn on iPod touch and follow the Setup Assistant.
The Setup Assistant steps you through the setup process, including:
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Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
Signing in with or creating a free Apple ID (needed for many features, including iCloud,
FaceTime, the App Store, and the iTunes Store)
Entering a passcode
Setting up iCloud and iCloud Keychain
Turning on recommended features such as Location Services and Find My iPod touch
You can also restore from an iCloud or iTunes backup during setup.
Note: If you turn on Find My iPod touch during setup, Activation Lock will be turned on in order
to help deter theft. See Find My iPod touch on page 33.
Connect iPod touch to your computer
You can connect iPod touch to your computer to set it up. You also might need to connect it to complete wireless setup.
Connecting iPod touch to your computer lets you sync music, videos, and other information with iTunes. You can also sync content with your computer wirelessly. See
To use iPod touch with your computer, you need:
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An Internet connection for your computer (broadband is recommended)
A Mac or a PC with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port and one of the following operating systems:
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Connect iPod touch to your computer. Use the Lightning to USB Cable provided with iPod touch.
Connect to Wi-Fi
If appears in the status bar at the top of the screen, you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network. iPod touch reconnects anytime you return to the same location.
Configure Wi-Fi. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. You can:
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Choose a network: Tap one of the listed networks and enter the password, if asked.
Ask to join networks: Turn “Ask to Join Networks” on to be prompted when a Wi-Fi network is available. Otherwise, you must manually join a network when a previously used network isn’t available.
Forget a network: Tap next to a network you’ve joined before. Then tap “Forget this
Network.”
Join a closed Wi-Fi network: Tap Other, then enter the name of the closed network. You must already know the network name, password, and security type to connect to a closed network.
Adjust the settings for a Wi-Fi network: Tap next to a network. You can set an HTTP proxy, define static network settings, turn on BootP, or renew the settings provided by a DHCP server.
Set up your own Wi-Fi network. If you have an unconfigured AirPort base station turned on and within range, you can use iPod touch to set it up. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and look for “Set up an
AirPort base station.” Tap your base station and the Setup Assistant will do the rest.
Manage an AirPort network. If iPod touch is connected to an AirPort base station, go to Settings
> Wi-Fi, tap next to the network name, then tap Manage this Network. If you haven’t yet downloaded AirPort Utility, tap OK to open the App Store and download it.
Connect to the Internet
iPod touch connects to the Internet by joining Wi-Fi networks. When joined to a Wi-Fi network that is connected to the Internet, iPod touch connects to the Internet automatically whenever you use Mail, Safari, FaceTime, Game Center, Stocks, Maps, Weather, the App Store, or the iTunes Store.
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Set up mail and other accounts
iPod touch works with iCloud, Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular Internet-based mail, contacts, and calendar service providers.
You can set up a free iCloud account when you first set up iPod touch, or later in Settings. See
Set up an account. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account. You can also set up an iCloud account in Settings > iCloud.
You can add contacts using an LDAP or CardDAV account if your company or organization supports it. See
You can add calendars using a CalDAV calendar account, and you can subscribe to iCalendar (.ics) calendars or import them from Mail. See
Use multiple calendars on page 61.
Apple ID
An Apple ID is the login you use for just about everything you do with Apple, including using iCloud to store your content, downloading apps from the App Store, and buying songs, movies, and TV shows from the iTunes Store.
You only need one Apple ID for everything you do with Apple. If you have an Apple ID, use it when you first set up iPod touch, and whenever you need to sign in to use an Apple service. If you don’t already have an Apple ID, you can create one whenever you’re asked to sign in.
Create an Apple ID. Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store and tap Sign In. (If you’re already signed in and want to create another Apple ID, first tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.)
For more information, see appleid.apple.com
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Manage content on your iOS devices
You can transfer information and files between your iOS devices and computers, using iCloud or iTunes.
iCloud stores your photos, apps, contacts, calendars, and more, and wirelessly pushes them to your devices, keeping everything up to date. See
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iTunes syncs music, video, photos, and more between your computer and iPod touch. Changes you make on one device are copied to the other when you sync. You can also use iTunes to sync files and documents. See
You can use iCloud or iTunes, or both, depending on your needs. For example, you can use iCloud to automatically send the photos you take on iPod touch to your other devices, and use iTunes to sync photo albums from your computer to iPod touch.
Important: To avoid duplicates, keep contacts, calendars, and notes in sync using iCloud or iTunes, but not both.
You can also manually manage content from iTunes, in the device’s Summary pane. This lets you add songs and videos, by choosing a song, video, or playlist from your iTunes library and then dragging it to your iPod touch in iTunes. This is useful if your iTunes library contains more items than can fit on your device.
Note: If you’re using iTunes Match, you can manually manage only video.
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iCloud
If you use the free iCloud account, iCloud stores your content, including music, photos, contacts, calendars, and supported documents. Content stored in iCloud is wirelessly pushed to your other iOS devices and computers set up with the same iCloud account.
iCloud is available on an iOS device with iOS 5 or later, on a Mac with OS X Lion v10.7.2 or later, and on a PC with the iCloud Control Panel for Windows (Windows 7 or Windows 8 is required).
Note: iCloud may not be available in all areas, and iCloud features may vary by area. For more information, go to www.apple.com/icloud .
iCloud features include:
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iTunes in the Cloud—Download your previous iTunes music and TV show purchases to iPod touch for free, anytime. With an iTunes Match subscription, all your music, including music you’ve imported from CDs or purchased somewhere other than iTunes, appears on all of your devices and can be downloaded and played, on demand. See
Apps and Books—Download your previous App Store and iBooks Store purchases to iPod touch for free, any time.
Photos—Use My Photo Stream to push photos you take with your iPod touch to your other devices, automatically. Use iCloud Photo Sharing to share photos and videos with just the people you choose, and let them add photos, videos, and comments. See
Documents in the Cloud—For iCloud-enabled apps, keep documents and app data up to date across all your devices.
Mail, Contacts, Calendars—Keep your mail contacts, calendars, notes, and reminders up to date across all your devices. If you use iCloud, don’t also use iTunes to sync your contacts, calendars, and bookmarks to iPod touch.
Backup—Back up iPod touch to iCloud automatically when connected to power and Wi-Fi.
Find My iPod—Locate your iPod touch on a map, display a message, play a sound, lock the screen, or remotely wipe the data. Find My iPod includes Activation Lock, which requires your
Apple ID and password in order to turn off Find My iPod or erase your device. Your Apple ID
iCloud Tabs—See the webpages you have open on your other iOS devices or computers with
OS X. See Chapter 7, Safari , on page 46.
iCloud Keychain—Keep your passwords and credit card information up to date across all your designated devices. See
Find My Friends—Share your location with people who are important to you. Download the free app from the App Store.
With iCloud, you get a free mail account and 5 GB of storage for your mail, documents, and backups. Your purchased music, apps, TV shows, and books don’t count against your available space.
Sign in or create an iCloud account, and set iCloud options. Go to Settings > iCloud.
Purchase additional iCloud storage. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then tap
Manage Storage. For information about purchasing iCloud storage, go to help.apple.com/icloud .
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View and download previous purchase.
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iTunes Store purchases: You can access your purchased songs and videos in the Music and
Videos apps. Or, in iTunes Store, tap More, then tap Purchased.
App Store purchases: In App Store, tap Updates, then tap Purchased.
iBooks Store purchases: In iBooks, tap Store, then tap Purchased.
Turn on Automatic Downloads for music, apps, or books. Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store.
For more information about iCloud, go to www.apple.com/icloud . For support information, go to www.apple.com/support/icloud .
Sync with iTunes
Syncing with iTunes copies information from your computer to iPod touch, and vice versa. You can sync by connecting iPod touch to your computer, or you can set up iTunes to sync wirelessly with Wi-Fi. You can set iTunes to sync photos, videos, podcasts, apps, and more. For help syncing iPod touch with your computer, open iTunes, then choose iTunes Help from the Help menu.
Sync wirelessly. Connect iPod touch. Then in iTunes on your computer, select your iPod touch, click Summary, and select “Sync with this iPod over Wi-Fi.”
When Wi-Fi syncing is turned on, iPod touch syncs when it’s connected to a power source, both iPod touch and your computer are connected to the same wireless network, and iTunes is open on the computer.
Tips for syncing with iTunes on your computer
Connect iPod touch to your computer, select it in iTunes, and set options in the different panes.
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In the Summary pane, you can set iTunes to automatically sync iPod touch when it’s attached to your computer. To temporarily override this setting, hold down Command and Option (Mac) or Shift and Control (PC) until you see iPod touch appear in the iTunes window.
In the Summary pane, select “Encrypt iPod backup” if you want to encrypt the information stored on your computer when iTunes makes a backup. Encrypted backups are indicated by a lock icon , and a password is required in order to restore the backup. If you don’t select this option, other passwords (such as those for mail accounts) aren’t included in the backup, and you’ll have to reenter them if you use the backup to restore iPod touch.
In the Info pane, when you sync mail accounts, only the settings are transferred from your computer to iPod touch. Changes you make to a mail account on iPod touch don’t affect the account on your computer.
In the Info pane, click Advanced to select options that let you replace the information on iPod touch with the information from your computer during the next sync.
In the Photo pane, you can sync photos and videos from a folder on your computer.
If you use iCloud to store your contacts, calendars, and bookmarks, don’t also sync them to iPod touch using iTunes.
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Date and time
The date and time are usually set for you based on your location—take a look at the Lock screen to see if they’re correct.
Set whether iPod touch updates the date and time automatically. Go to Settings > General >
Date & Time, then turn Set Automatically on or off. If you set iPod touch to update the time automatically, it gets the correct time based on your Wi-Fi connection. In some cases, iPod touch may not be able to automatically determine the local time.
Set the date and time manually. Go to Settings > General > Date & Time, then turn off
Set Automatically. Tap Time Zone to set your time zone. Tap the Date & Time button, then tap
Set Date & Time.
Set whether iPod touch shows 24-hour time or 12-hour time. Go to Settings > General >
Date & Time, then turn 24-Hour Time on or off. (24-Hour Time may not be available in all areas.)
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International settings
Go to Settings > General > International to set the following:
The language for iPod touch
The language for Voice Control
The keyboards you use
The region format (date, time, and telephone number)
The calendar format
Your iPod touch name
The name of your iPod touch is used by both iTunes and iCloud.
Change the name of your iPod touch. Go to Settings > General > About > Name.
Viewing this user guide on iPod touch
You can view the iPod touch User Guide on iPod touch in Safari, and in the free iBooks app.
View the user guide in Safari. Tap , then tap the iPod touch User Guide bookmark. (If you don’t see a bookmark, go to help.apple.com/ipodtouch .)
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Add an icon for the user guide to the Home screen: Tap , then tap “Add to Home Screen.”
View the user guide in a different language: Tap “Change Language” at the bottom of the home page.
View the user guide in iBooks. If you haven’t installed iBooks, open App Store, then search for and install iBooks. Open iBooks and tap Store. Search for “iPod touch User,” then select and download the guide.
For more information about iBooks, see Chapter 28, iBooks , on page 103.
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Use apps
All the apps that come with iPod touch—as well as the apps you download from the App Store— are on the Home screen.
Start at home
Tap an app to open it.
Press the Home button anytime to return to the Home screen. Swipe left or right to see other screens.
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Multitasking
iPod touch lets you run many apps at the same time.
View your running apps. Double-click the Home button to reveal the multitasking display. Swipe left or right to see more. To switch to another app, tap it.
Close an app. If an app isn’t working properly, you can force it to quit. Drag the app up from the multitasking display. Then try opening the app again.
If you have lots of apps, you can use Spotlight to find and open them. Pull down the center of the Home screen to get the search field. See
Look around
Drag a list up or down to see more. Swipe to scroll quickly; touch the screen to stop it. Some lists have an index—tap a letter to jump ahead.
Drag a photo, map, or webpage in any direction to see more.
To quickly jump to the top of a page, tap the status bar at the top of the screen.
Get a closer look
Stretch a photo, webpage, or map for a close-up—then pinch to zoom back out. In Photos, keep pinching to see the collection or album the photo’s in.
Or double-tap a photo or webpage to zoom in, and double-tap again to zoom out. In Maps, double-tap to zoom in and tap once with two fingers to zoom out.
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Change the screen orientation
Many apps give you a different view when you rotate iPod touch. iPod 9:41 AM 100% iPod 9:41 AM 100%
To lock the screen in portrait orientation, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open
Control Center, then tap .
Customize iPod touch
Arrange your apps
Arrange apps. Touch and hold any app on the Home screen until it jiggles, then drag apps around. Drag an app to the edge of the screen to move it to a different Home screen, or to the
Dock at the bottom of the screen. Press the Home button to save your arrangement.
Create a new Home screen. While arranging apps, drag an app to the right edge of the last
Home screen. The dots above the Dock show how many Home screens you have, and which one you’re viewing.
You can also customize the Home screen using iTunes when iPod touch is connected to your computer. In iTunes, select iPod touch, then click Apps.
Start over. Go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap Reset Home Screen Layout to return the
Home screen and apps to their original layout. Folders are removed and the original wallpaper is restored.
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Organize with folders
Create a folder. While arranging apps, drag one app onto another. Tap the name of the folder to rename it. Drag apps to add or remove them. Press the Home button when you finish.
You can have multiple pages of apps in a folder.
Delete a folder. Drag out all the apps—the folder deletes automatically.
Change the wallpaper
Wallpaper settings let you set an image or photo as wallpaper for the Lock screen or Home screen.
You can choose from dynamic and still images.
Change the wallpaper. Go to Settings > Wallpapers & Brightness > Choose a New Wallpaper.
Turn perspective zoom on or off. When choosing an image for new wallpaper, tap the
Perspective Zoom button. For wallpaper you already set, go to the Wallpapers & Brightness setting and tap the image of the Lock screen or Home screen to display the Perspective
Zoom button. The Perspective Zoom setting determines whether the selected wallpaper is zoomed automatically.
Note: The Perspective Zoom button doesn’t appear if Reduce Motion (in Accessibility settings) is turned on. See
Reduce onscreen motion on page 124.
Adjust the brightness
Dim the screen to extend battery life.
Adjust the screen brightness. Go to Settings > Wallpapers & Brightness and drag the slider. You can also adjust the brightness in Control Center.
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Type text
The onscreen keyboard lets you enter text when needed.
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Tap a text field to see the onscreen keyboard, then tap letters to type. If you touch the wrong key, you can slide your finger to the correct key. The letter isn’t entered until you release your finger from the key.
You can also use an Apple Wireless Keyboard to enter text. See
on page 24. To dictate instead of typing, see Dictate on page 25.
Tap Shift to type uppercase, or touch the Shift key and slide to a letter. Double-tap Shift for caps lock. To enter numbers, punctuation, or symbols, tap the Number key or the Symbol key .
To quickly end a sentence with a period and a space, just double-tap the space bar.
To type an alternate character, touch and hold a key, then slide to choose one of the options.
Depending on the app and language you’re using, iPod touch may correct misspellings and anticipate what you’re typing. Accept a suggestion by entering a space or punctuation, or by tapping return. To reject a suggestion, tap the “x.” If you reject the same suggestion a few times, iPod touch stops suggesting it. If you see a word underlined in red, tap it to see suggested corrections. If the word you want doesn’t appear, type the correction.
To set options for typing, go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
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Edit text
Revise text. Touch and hold the text to show the magnifying glass, then drag to position the insertion point.
Select text. Tap the insertion point to display the selection options. Or double-tap a word to select it. Drag the grab points to select more or less text. In read-only documents, such as webpages, touch and hold to select a word.
You can cut, copy, or paste over selected text. With some apps, you can also get bold, italic, or underlined text (tap B/I/U); get the definition of a word; or have iPod touch suggest an alternative. Tap to see all the options.
Undo the last edit. Shake iPod touch, then tap Undo.
Save keystrokes
A shortcut lets you enter a word or phrase by typing just a few characters. For example, type
“omw” to enter “On my way!” That one’s already set up for you—to add more, go to Settings >
General > Keyboard.
Create a shortcut. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then tap Add New Shortcut.
Have a word or phrase you use and don’t want it corrected? Create a shortcut, but leave the
Shortcut field blank.
Use iCloud to keep your personal dictionary up to date on your other devices. Go to Settings > iCloud, then turn on Documents & Data.
Use an Apple Wireless Keyboard
You can use an Apple Wireless Keyboard (available separately) to enter text on your iPod touch.
The keyboard connects via Bluetooth, so you must first pair it with iPod touch.
Pair an Apple Wireless Keyboard with iPod touch. Turn on the keyboard, go to Settings >
Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth, then tap the keyboard when it appears in the Devices list.
Once it’s paired, the keyboard reconnects to iPod touch whenever it’s in range—up to about
30 feet (10 meters). When it’s connected, the onscreen keyboard doesn’t appear.
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Save your batteries. Turn off Bluetooth and the wireless keyboard when not in use. You can turn off Bluetooth in Control Center. To turn off the keyboard, hold down the On/off switch until the green light goes off.
Unpair a wireless keyboard. Go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap next to the keyboard name, then tap “Forget this Device.”
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Add or change keyboards
You can turn typing features, such as spell checking, on or off; add keyboards for writing in different languages; and change the layout of your onscreen keyboard or Apple Wireless Keyboard.
Set typing features. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
Add a keyboard for another language. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards >
Add New Keyboard.
Switch keyboards. If you’ve set up keyboards for other languages in Settings > General >
International > Keyboards, you can switch among them by pressing Command-Space.
For information about international keyboards, see Use international keyboards on page 131.
Change the keyboard layout. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards, select a keyboard, then choose a layout.
Dictate
You can dictate instead of typing. Make sure Siri is turned on (in Settings > General > Siri) and iPod touch is connected to the Internet.
Note: Dictation may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary.
Dictate text. Tap in the onscreen keyboard, then speak. Tap Done when you finish.
Your dictation is being composed.
Add text. Tap again and continuing dictating. To insert text, tap to place the insertion point first. You can also replace selected text by dictating.
Add punctuation or format text. Say the punctuation or format. For example, “Dear Mary comma the check is in the mail exclamation mark” becomes “Dear Mary, the check is in the mail!”
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Voice Control
Make FaceTime calls and control music playback with Voice Control. (You can also use Siri to
control iPod touch by voice. See Chapter 4, Siri , on page 36.)
Note: Voice Control and Voice Control settings aren’t available when Siri is turned on.
Use Voice Control. Turn Siri off in Settings > General > Siri. Then press and hold the Home button until the Voice Control screen appears and you hear a beep.
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Say only Voice Control commands, names, and numbers. Pause slightly between commands.
Use full names.
Change the language for Voice Control. By default, Voice Control expects you to speak voice commands in the language that’s set for iPod touch (in Settings > General > International >
Language). To use Voice Control in another language or dialect, go to Settings > General >
International > Voice Control.
Voice Control for the Music app is always on, but you can keep Voice Control from dialing
FaceTime calls when iPod touch is locked. Go to Settings > Passcode and turn off Voice Dial.
For specific commands, see Siri and Voice Control on page 55. For more about using
Voice Control, including information about using Voice Control in different languages, see support.apple.com/kb/HT3597 .
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Search
Many apps include a search field where you can type to find something that the app knows about. With Spotlight Search, you can search all the apps at once.
Search iPod touch. Drag down the middle of any Home screen to reveal the search field. Results occur as you type; to hide the keyboard and see more results on the screen, tap Search. Tap an item in the list to open it.
You can also use Spotlight Search to find and open apps.
Choose which apps and content are searched. Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search. You can also change the search order.
Control Center
Control Center gives you instant access to the camera, flashlight (on models with an iSight camera), AirDrop, AirPlay, timer, audio playback controls, and many other handy features. You can adjust the brightness, lock the screen in portrait orientation, turn wireless services on or off, and turn on AirDrop to exchange photos and other items with nearby iOS 7 devices that support
AirDrop. See AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share on page 29.
Open Control Center. Swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen (even the Lock screen).
Open the currently playing audio app. Tap the song title.
Close Control Center. Swipe down, tap the top of the screen, or press the Home button.
Turn off access to Control Center in apps or on the Lock screen. Go to Settings > Control Center.
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Alerts and Notification Center
Alerts
Alerts let you know about important events. They can appear briefly at the top of the screen, or remain in the center of the screen until you acknowledge them.
Some apps may include a badge on their Home screen icon, to let you know how many new items await—for example, the number of new email messages. If there’s a problem—such as a message that couldn’t be sent—an exclamation mark appears on the badge. On a folder, a numbered badge indicates the total number of notifications for all the apps inside.
Alerts can also appear on the Lock screen.
Respond to an alert when iPod touch is locked. Swipe the alert from left to right.
Silence your alerts. Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb.
Set sounds. Go to Settings > Sounds.
Notification Center
Notification Center collects your notifications in one place, so you can review them whenever you’re ready. Review all your alerts, or just the ones you missed. Or tap the Today tab for a summary of the day’s events—such as the weather forecast, appointments, birthdays, stock quotes, and even a quick summary of what’s coming up tomorrow.
Open Notification Center. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen.
Set notification options. Go to Settings > Notification Center. Tap an app to set its notification options. You can also tap Edit to arrange the order of app notifications. Touch , then drag it to a new position.
Close Notification Center. Swipe up, or press the Home button.
Sounds and silence
You can change or turn off the sounds iPod touch plays when you get a FaceTime call, text, email, tweet, Facebook post, reminder, or other event.
Set sound options. Go to Settings > Sounds for options such as alert tones and ringtones, and ringer and alert volumes.
If you want to temporarily silence incoming FaceTime calls, alerts, and sound effects, see the following section.
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Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb is an easy way to silence iPod touch, whether you’re going to dinner or to sleep.
It keeps FaceTime calls and alerts from making any sounds or lighting up the screen.
Turn on Do Not Disturb. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap . When Do Not Disturb is on, appears in the status bar.
Note: Alarms still sound, even when Do Not Disturb is on. To make sure iPod touch stays silent, turn it off.
Configure Do Not Disturb. Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb.
You can schedule quiet hours, allow calls from your Favorites or groups of contacts, and allow repeated calls to ring through for those emergency situations. You can also set whether Do Not
Disturb silences iPod touch only when it’s locked, or even when it’s unlocked.
AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share
In many apps, you can tap Share or to see sharing and other options. The options vary depending on the app you’re using.
Tap to share with a nearby friend using AirDrop.
AirDrop lets you share your photos, videos, interesting websites, locations, and other items wirelessly with other nearby iOS 7 devices that support AirDrop. AirDrop requires an iCloud account, and transfers info using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You must be on the same Wi-Fi network, or within approximately 30 feet (10 meters) of the other device. Transfers are encrypted for security.
Share an item using AirDrop. Tap Share or , then tap AirDrop and tap the name of a nearby
AirDrop user. AirDrop is also available in Control Center—just swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.
Receive AirDrop items from others. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open
Control Center. Tap AirDrop, then choose to receive items from Contacts only or from Everyone.
You can accept or decline.
Add photo or video to a shared stream. Tap iCloud (a sharing option in the Photos app), choose a stream (or create a new one), then tap Post.
Use Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, or Vimeo. Sign in to your account in Settings. The Twitter, Facebook,
Flickr, and Vimeo sharing buttons take you to the appropriate setting if you’re not yet signed in.
Note: While you’re composing a tweet, the number in the lower-right corner shows the number of characters remaining. Attachments use some of a tweet’s 140 characters.
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Transfer files
There are several ways to transfer files between iPod touch and your computer or other iOS device. If you have an app that works with iCloud on multiple devices, you can use iCloud to
automatically keep the app’s documents up to date across your devices. See iCloud on page 16.
Transfer files using iTunes. Connect iPod touch to your computer using the included cable.
In iTunes on your computer, select iPod touch, then click Apps. Use the File Sharing section to transfer documents between iPod touch and your computer. Apps that support file sharing appear in the File Sharing Apps list in iTunes. To delete a file, select it in the Documents list, then press the Delete key.
You can also view files received as email attachments on iPod touch.
Some apps may share content using AirDrop. See AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share on page 29.
AirPlay
Use AirPlay to stream music, photos, and video wirelessly to Apple TV and other AirPlay-enabled devices on the same Wi-Fi network as iPod touch.
Display the AirPlay controls. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control
Center, then tap .
Stream content. Tap , then choose the device you want to stream to.
Switch back to iPod touch. Tap , then choose iPod touch.
Mirror the iPod touch screen on a TV. Tap , choose an Apple TV, then tap Mirroring. A blue bar appears at the top of the iPod touch screen when AirPlay mirroring is turned on.
You can also connect iPod touch to a TV, projector, or other external display using the appropriate Apple cable or adapter. See support.apple.com/kb/HT4108 .
AirPrint
Use AirPrint to print wirelessly to an AirPrint-enabled printer, from apps such as Mail, Photos, and
Safari. Many apps available on the App Store also support AirPrint.
iPod touch and the printer must be on the same Wi-Fi network. For more information about
AirPrint, see support.apple.com/kb/HT4356 .
Print a document. Tap or (depending on the app you’re using).
See the status of a print job. Double-click the Home button, then tap Print Center. The badge on the icon shows how many documents are in the queue.
Cancel a job. Select it in the Print Center, then tap Cancel Printing.
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Bluetooth devices
You can use Bluetooth devices with iPod touch, such as stereo headphones or an Apple Wireless
Keyboard. For supported Bluetooth profiles, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT3647 .
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss and avoiding distraction while driving, see
Important safety information on page 133.
Note: The use of certain accessories with iPod touch may affect wireless performance. Not all iPhone and iPad accessories are fully compatible with iPod touch. Turning on airplane mode may eliminate audio interference between iPod touch and an accessory. Reorienting or relocating iPod touch and the connected accessory may improve wireless performance.
Turn on Bluetooth. Go to Settings > Bluetooth.
Connect to a Bluetooth device. Tap the device in the Devices list, then follow the onscreen instructions to connect to it. See the documentation that came with the device for information about Bluetooth pairing. For information about using an Apple Wireless Keyboard, see
Apple Wireless Keyboard on page 24.
iPod touch must be within about 30 feet (10 meters) of the Bluetooth device.
Return audio output to iPod touch. Turn off or unpair the device, turn off Bluetooth in Settings >
Bluetooth, or use AirPlay to switch audio output to iPod touch. See
output returns to iPod touch whenever the Bluetooth device is out of range.
Unpair a device. In Settings > Bluetooth, tap next to the device, then tap “Forget this Device.”
If you don’t see the Devices list, make sure Bluetooth is on.
Restrictions
You can set restrictions for some apps, and for purchased content. For example, parents can restrict explicit music from appearing in playlists, or disallow changes to certain settings. Use restrictions to prevent the use of certain apps, the installation of new apps, or changes to accounts or the volume limit.
Turn on restrictions. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions, then tap Enable Restrictions. You’ll be asked to define a restrictions passcode that’s necessary in order to change the settings you make. This can be different than the passcode for unlocking iPod touch.
Important: If you forget your restrictions passcode, you must restore the iPod touch software.
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Restore iPod touch on page 139.
Privacy
Privacy settings let you see and control which apps and system services have access to Location
Services, and to contacts, calendars, reminders, and photos.
Location Services lets location-based apps such as Maps, Camera, and Passbook gather and use data indicating your location. Your approximate location is determined using available information from local Wi-Fi networks (if you have Wi-Fi turned on). The location data collected by Apple isn’t collected in a form that personally identifies you. When an app is using Location
Services, appears in the menu bar.
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Turn Location Services on or off. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services. You can turn it off for some or for all apps and services. If you turn off Location Services, you’re prompted to turn it on again the next time an app or service tries to use it.
Turn Location Services off for system services. Several system services, such as location-based iAds, use Location Services. To see their status, turn them on or off, or show in the menu bar when these services use your location, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services.
Turn off access to private information. Go to Settings > Privacy. You can see which apps and features have requested and been granted access to the following information:
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You can turn off each app’s access to each category of information. Review the terms and privacy policy for each third-party app to understand how it uses the data it’s requesting.
Security
Security features help protect the information on your iPod touch from being accessed by others.
Use a passcode with data protection
For better security, you can set a passcode that must be entered each time you turn on or wake up iPod touch.
Set a passcode. Go to Settings > Passcode and set a 4-digit passcode.
Setting a passcode turns on data protection, using your passcode as a key to encrypt Mail messages and attachments stored on iPod touch, using 256-bit AES encryption. (Other apps may also use data protection.)
Increase security. Turn off Simple Passcode and use a longer passcode. To enter a passcode that’s a combination of numbers and letters, you use the keyboard. If you prefer to unlock iPod touch using the numeric keypad, set up a longer passcode using numbers only.
Allow access to features when iPod touch is locked. Go to Settings > Passcode. Optional features include:
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Passbook (see Chapter 24, Passbook , on page 95)
Reply with Message (see Make and answer calls on page 58)
Allow access to Control Center when iPod touch is locked. Go to Settings > Control Center. See
Erase data after ten failed passcode attempts. Go to Settings > Passcode and tap Erase Data.
After ten failed passcode attempts, all settings are reset, and all your information and media are erased by removing the encryption key to the data.
If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPod touch software. See
Restore iPod touch on page 139.
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iCloud Keychain
iCloud Keychain keeps your website user names and passwords, and credit card information that you set up with Safari, up to date on iPod touch and your other designated iOS devices and Macs running OS X Mavericks.
iCloud Keychain works with Safari Password Generator and AutoFill. When you’re setting up a new account, Safari Password Generator suggests unique, hard-to-guess passwords. You can use
AutoFill to have iPod touch enter your user name and password info, making login easy. See
Note: Some websites do not support AutoFill.
iCloud Keychain works on all your approved iOS 7 devices and Macs running OS X Mavericks. iCloud Keychain is secured with 256-bit AES encryption during storage and transmission, and cannot be read by Apple.
Set up iCloud Keychain. Go to Settings > iCloud > Keychain. Turn on iCloud Keychain and follow the onscreen instructions. If you’ve set up iCloud Keychain on other devices, you need to approve the use of iCloud Keychain from one of those devices, or use your iCloud Security Code.
Important: If you forget your security code, you’ll have to start over and set up your iCloud
Keychain again.
Set up AutoFill. Go to Settings > Safari > Passwords & AutoFill. Make sure Names and Passwords, and Credit Cards, are turned on (they’re on by default). To add credit card info, tap Saved
Credit Cards.
The security code for your credit card is not saved—you have to enter that manually.
To automatically fill in names, passwords, or credit card info on sites that support it, tap a text field, then tap AutoFill.
To protect your personal information, set a passcode if you turn on iCloud Keychain and AutoFill.
Limit Ad Tracking
Restrict or reset Ad Tracking. Go to Settings > Privacy > Advertising. Turn on Limit Ad Tracking to prevent apps from accessing your iPod touch advertising identifier. For more information, tap
Learn More.
Find My iPod touch
Find My iPod touch can help you locate and secure your iPod touch using the free Find My iPhone app (available in the App Store) on another iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad, or using a Mac or PC web browser signed in to www.icloud.com/find . Find My iPod touch includes Activation
Lock, which makes it more difficult for anyone to use or sell your iPod touch if you ever lose it.
Your Apple ID and password are required in order to turn off Find My iPod touch, or to erase and reactivate your iPod touch.
Turn on Find My iPod touch. Go to Settings > iCloud.
Important: To use these features, Find My iPod touch must be turned on before your iPod touch is lost. iPod touch must be able to connect to the Internet for you to locate and secure the device.
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Use Find My iPhone. Open the Find My iPhone app on an iOS device, or go to www.icloud.com/find on your computer. Sign in and select your device.
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Lost Mode: You can immediately lock your missing iPod touch with a passcode and send it a message displaying a contact number. iPod touch also tracks and reports its location, so you can see where it’s been when you check the Find My iPhone app.
Erase iPod touch: Protects your privacy by erasing all the information and media on your iPod touch and restoring iPod touch to its original factory settings.
Note: Before selling or giving away your iPod touch, you should erase it completely to remove all your personal data and turn off Find My iPod touch Activation Lock. Go to Settings > General >
Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. See
Charge and monitor the battery
iPod touch has an internal, lithium-ion rechargeable battery. For more information about the battery—including tips for maximizing battery life—see www.apple.com/batteries .
WARNING: For important safety information about the battery and charging iPod touch, see
Important safety information on page 133.
Charge the battery. Connect iPod touch to your computer using the included cable. You can sync iPod touch with iTunes at the same time. It may take longer to charge, however, if you sync or use iPod touch while it is charging.
Unless your keyboard has a high-power USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, you must connect iPod touch to a
USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on your computer.
Important: The iPod touch battery may drain instead of charge, if iPod touch is connected to a computer that’s turned off or is in sleep or standby mode.
Charge the battery using a power adapter. Connect iPod touch to a power outlet using the included cable and a USB power adapter (available separately).
Note: Connecting iPod touch to a power outlet can start an iCloud backup or wireless iTunes
syncing. See Back up iPod touch on page 138 and
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The battery icon in the upper-right corner shows the battery level or charging status.
Important: If iPod touch is very low on power, it may display an image of a nearly depleted battery, indicating that iPod touch needs to charge for up to ten minutes before you can use it.
If iPod touch is extremely low on power, the display may be blank for up to two minutes before one of the low-battery images appears.
Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. The iPod touch battery isn’t user replaceable; it can be replaced only by an Apple
Authorized Service Provider. See www.apple.com/batteries/replacements.html
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Travel with iPod touch
Some airlines let you keep your iPod touch turned on if you switch to Airplane Mode. Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth are disabled so you can’t make or receive FaceTime calls or use features that require wireless communication, but you can listen to music, play games, watch videos, or use other apps that don’t require Internet access. If the airline allows it, you can turn Wi-Fi or Bluetooth back on to enable those services, even while in Airplane Mode.
Turn on Airplane Mode. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap . You can also turn Airplane Mode on or off in Settings. When airplane mode is on,
appears in the status bar at the top of the screen.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth can also be turned on or off in Control Center.
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Siri
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Make requests
The power of Siri is yours for the asking.
Summon Siri. Press and hold the Home button, until Siri beeps.
Note: To use Siri, iPod touch must be connected to the Internet. See
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Ask Siri anything, from “set the timer for 3 minutes” to “what movies are showing tonight?” Open apps, and turn features on or off, like Airplane Mode, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, and Accessibility.
Siri understands natural speech, so you don’t have to learn special commands or keywords.
What Siri heard you say
For hints, ask Siri “what can you do,” or tap .
Siri often displays helpful info on your screen. Tap the info to open a related app or get more details.
Manually control when Siri listens. As an alternative to letting Siri automatically notice when you stop talking, you can hold down the Home button while you speak, and release it when you’re done.
Change Siri’s voice gender. Go to Settings > General > Siri (may not be available in all areas).
Talk to Siri using a headset. Connect the headset, then press and hold the center or call button.
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If you let Siri know who you are, you can get personalized service—like, “tell me how to get home.”
Tell Siri who you are. Fill out your info card in Contacts, then go to Settings > General > Siri >
My Info and tap your name.
Be sure to include your home and work addresses, and your relationships.
Note: Location information isn’t tracked or stored outside iPod touch. If you don’t want to use
Location Services, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services to turn it off. You can still use Siri, but Siri won’t be able to do anything that requires knowing your location.
Make corrections
Want to cancel that last command? Say “cancel,” tap the Siri icon, or press the Home button.
If Siri doesn’t get something right, you can tap to edit your request.
Or tap again and clarify your request. For example, “I meant Boston.” Don’t bother saying what you didn’t mean.
Siri settings
To set options for Siri, go to Settings > General > Siri. Options include:
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Prevent access to Siri when iPod touch is locked. Go to Settings > Passcode. You can also
disable Siri by turning on restrictions. See Restrictions on page 31.
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Messages
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iMessage service
With the Messages app and the built-in iMessage service, you can send unlimited text messages over Wi-Fi to others using iOS 5 or later, or OS X Mountain Lion or later. Messages can include photos, videos, and other info. You can see when other people are typing, and let them know when you’ve read their messages. iMessages are displayed on all of your iOS devices logged in to the same account, so you can start a conversation on one of your devices and continue it on another device. For security, iMessages are encrypted before they’re sent.
WARNING:
Note: Cellular data charges or additional fees may apply for iPhone and iPad users you exchange messages with over their cellular data network.
Send and receive messages
Blue indicates an iMessage conversation.
Tap the attach media button to include a photo or video.
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Start a text conversation. Tap , then enter a phone number or email address, or tap and choose a contact.
An alert badge appears if a message can’t be sent. Tap the alert in a conversation to try sending the message again.
Resume a conversation. Tap the conversation in the Messages list.
Use picture characters. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard, then tap Emoji to make that keyboard available. When you type a message, tap to change to
the Emoji keyboard. See Special input methods on page 132.
See what time a message was sent or received. Drag any bubble to the left.
Make a FaceTime call to the person you’re texting. Tap Contact at the top of the screen, then tap .
See a person’s contact info. Tap Contact at the top of the screen, then tap . Tap info items to perform actions, such as making a FaceTime call.
See earlier messages in the conversation. Tap the status bar to scroll to the top. Tap Load Earlier
Messages, if necessary.
Send messages to a group. Tap , then enter multiple recipients.
Block unwanted messages. On a contact card, tap Block this Caller. You can see someone’s contact card while viewing a message by tapping Contact, then tap . You can also block callers in Settings > FaceTime > Blocked. You will not receive FaceTime calls, or text messages from blocked callers. For more information about blocking calls, see support.apple.com/kb/HT5845 .
Manage conversations
Conversations are saved in the Messages list. A blue dot indicates unread messages. Tap a conversation to view or continue it.
View the Messages list. Swipe to the right.
Forward a message. Touch and hold a message or attachment, tap More, select additional items if desired, then tap .
Delete a message. Touch and hold a message or attachment, tap More, select more if desired, then tap . To delete all text and attachments without deleting the conversation, tap Delete All.
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Delete a conversation. In the Messages list, swipe the conversation from right to left, then tap Delete.
Search conversations. In the Messages list, tap the top of the screen to display the search field, then enter the text you’re looking for. You can also search conversations from the Home screen.
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Share photos, videos, and more
You can send photos, videos, locations, contact info, and voice memos. The size limit of attachments is determined by your service provider—iPod touch may compress photo and video attachments when necessary.
Send a photo or video. Tap . You can choose an existing photo or video on iPod touch, or take a new one.
See full-size photos or video. Tap the photo or video. To see other photos and videos in the conversation, tap . Tap to return to the conversation.
Send items from another app. In the other app, tap Share or , then tap Message.
Share, save, or print an attachment. Tap the attachment, then tap .
Copy a photo or video. Touch and hold the attachment, then tap Copy.
Add someone to your contacts. From a conversation, tap Contact, then tap Create New Contact.
Save contact info. Tap Contact at the top of the screen, tap , then tap Create New Contact or
Add to Existing Contact.
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Go to Settings > Messages to set options for Messages, including:
Turning iMessage on or off
Notifying others when you’ve read their messages
Specifying phone numbers, Apple IDs, and email addresses to use with Messages
Showing the Subject field
Blocking unwanted messages
Manage notifications for messages. See
Set the alert sound for incoming text messages. See Sounds and silence on page 28.
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Write messages
Mail lets you access all of your email accounts, on the go.
Delete, move, or mark multiple messages.
Search for messages.
Compose a message.
Quote some text when you reply. Tap the insertion point, then select the text you want to include. Tap , then tap Reply. You can turn off the indentation of the quoted text in Settings >
Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Increase Quote Level.
Send a message from a different account. Tap the From field to choose an account.
Change a recipient from Cc to Bcc. After you enter recipients, you can drag them from one field to another or change their order.
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Get a sneak peek
Change how names are displayed in Settings > Mail, Contacts,
Calendars > Short Name.
See a longer preview. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Preview. You can show up to five lines.
Is this message for me? Turn on Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Show To/Cc Label. If the label says Cc instead of To, you were just copied. You can also use the To/Cc mailbox, which gathers all mail addressed to you. To show it, tap Edit while viewing the Mailboxes list.
Finish a message later
Save it, don’t send it. If you’re writing a message and want to finish it later, tap Cancel, then tap
Save Draft.
Finish a saved draft. Touch and hold Compose. Pick the draft from the list, then finish it up and send, or save it again as a draft.
Show draft messages from all of your accounts. While viewing the Mailboxes list, tap Edit, tap
Add Mailbox, then turn on the All Drafts mailbox.
Delete a draft. In the Drafts list, swipe left across a draft, then tap Delete.
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See important messages
Gather important messages. Add important people to your VIP list, and their messages all appear in the VIP mailbox. Tap the sender’s name in a message, then tap Add to VIP. To show the
VIP mailbox, tap Edit while viewing the Mailboxes list.
Get notified of important messages. Notification Center lets you know when you receive messages in favorite mailboxes or messages from your VIPs. Go to Settings > Notification Center > Mail.
Flag a message so you can find it later. Tap while reading the message. You can change the appearance of the flagged message indicator in Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Flag Style.
To see the Flagged mailbox, tap Edit while viewing the Mailboxes list, then tap Flagged.
Search for a message. Scroll to or tap the top of the message list to reveal the search field.
Searching looks at the address fields, the subject, and the message body. To search multiple accounts at once, search from a smart mailbox, such as All Sent.
Search by timeframe. Scroll to or tap the top of the message list to reveal the search field, then type something like “February meeting” to find all messages from February with the word “meeting.”
Search by message state. To find all flagged, unread messages from people in your VIP list, type
“flag unread vip.” You can also search for other message attributes, such as “attachment.”
Junk, be gone! Tap while you’re reading a message, then tap Move to Junk to file it in the
Junk folder. If you accidentally move a message, shake iPod touch immediately to undo.
Make a favorite mailbox. Favorite mailboxes appear at the top of the Mailboxes list. To add a favorite, view the Mailboxes list and tap Edit. Tap Add Mailbox, then select the mailbox to add.
You’ll also get push notifications for your favorite mailboxes.
Attachments
Save a photo or video to your Camera Roll. Touch and hold the photo or video until a menu appears, then tap Save Image.
Use an attachment with another app. Touch and hold the attachment until a menu appears, then tap the app you want to open the attachment with.
See messages with attachments. The Attachments mailbox shows messages with attachments from all accounts. To add it, view the Mailboxes list and tap Edit.
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Work with multiple messages
Delete, move, or mark multiple messages. While viewing a list of messages, tap Edit. Select some messages, then choose an action. If you make a mistake, shake iPod touch immediately to undo.
Organize your mail with mailboxes. Tap Edit in the mailboxes list to create a new one, or rename or delete one. (Some built-in mailboxes can’t be changed.) There are several smart mailboxes, such as Unread, that show messages from all your accounts. Tap the ones you want to use.
Recover a deleted message. Go to the account’s Trash mailbox, open the message, then tap and move the message. Or, if you just deleted it, shake iPod touch to undo. To see deleted messages across all your accounts, add the Trash mailbox. To add it, tap Edit in the mailboxes list and select it from the list.
Archive instead of delete. Instead of deleting messages, you can archive them so they’re still around if you need them. Turn on Archive Mailbox in Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars >
account name > Account > Advanced. To delete a message instead of archiving it, touch and hold , then tap Delete.
Deal with a message without opening it. Swipe left on a message, then tap Trash or Archive. Or tap More to move, forward, reply, flag, mark as read, or move it to the Junk folder.
Stash your trash. You can set how long deleted messages stay in the Trash mailbox. Go to
Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > account name > Account > Advanced.
See and save addresses
See who received a message. While viewing the message, tap More in the To field.
Add someone to Contacts or make them a VIP. Tap the person’s name or email address.
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Print messages
Print a message. Tap , then tap Print.
Print an attachment or picture. Tap to view it, then tap and choose Print.
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Mail settings
Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, where you can:
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Turn on Organize by Thread to group related messages together
Turn off confirmation for deleting a message
Turn off Push delivery of new messages, to save on battery power
Temporarily turn off an account
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Safari
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Safari at a glance
Use Safari on iPod touch to browse the web. Use Reading List to collect webpages to read later.
Add page icons to the Home screen for quick access. Use iCloud to see pages you have open on other devices, and to keep your bookmarks and reading list up to date on your other devices.
Tap to enter a web address or search item.
To zoom, double tap an item or pinch.
See your bookmarks, reading list, browsing history, and tweeted links.
Swipe through open pages or open a new page.
Choose from many ways to share or save.
Search the web
Enter what you’re searching for, then tap Go.
Or tap a suggestion.
Tap here to search the current page.
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Search the web. Type what you’re looking for in the smart search field at the top of the page, then tap a search suggestion or tap Go on the keyboard to search for exactly what you typed.
If you don’t want to see suggested search terms, go to Settings > Safari > Smart Search Field and turn off Search Suggestions.
Have your favorites top the list. Select them in Settings > Safari > Favorites.
Search the page. Scroll to the bottom of the suggested results list and tap the entry under
On This Page. Tap to see the next occurrence on the page.
Choose your search tool. Go to Settings > Safari > Search Engine.
Browse the web
Touch and hold a link to see these options.
Look before you leap. To see the URL of a link before you go there, touch and hold the link.
Open a link in a new page. Touch and hold the link, then tap Open in New Page. If you’d rather open new pages in the background, go to Settings > Safari > Open Links.
Browse open pages. Tap . To close one, tap or swipe the page to the left.
Scroll to the bottom to see pages open on other devices.
Pick up where you left off. If you turn on Safari in Settings > iCloud, you can view a page that’s open on one of your other devices. Tap , then scroll to the list at the bottom of the page.
Get back to the top. Tap the top edge of the screen to quickly return to the top of a long page.
See more. Turn iPod touch to landscape orientation.
See the latest. Tap next to the address in the search field to update the page.
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Keep bookmarks
Bookmark the current page. Tap , then tap Bookmark. To revisit the page, tap , then tap the bookmark.
Get organized. To create a folder for bookmarks, tap , then tap Edit.
Choose which favorites appear when you tap the search field. Go to Settings > Safari > Favorites.
Bookmarks bar on your Mac? Turn on Safari in Settings > iCloud if you want items from the bookmarks bar in Safari on your Mac to appear in Favorites on iPod touch.
Save an icon for the current page on your Home screen. Tap , then tap Add to Home Screen.
The icon appears only on the device where you create it.
Share what you discover
Tap to share with a nearby friend using
AirDrop.
Share using the usual methods.
Spread the news. Tap .
See who’s tweeting what. Log in to Twitter on iPod touch, then tap and look under to see links tweeted by your friends.
Fill in forms
Whether you’re logging in to a website, signing up for a service, or making a purchase, you can fill in a web form using the onscreen keyboard or have Safari fill it in for you using AutoFill.
Tired of always having to log in? When you’re asked if you want to save the password for the site, tap Yes. The next time you visit, your user name and password will be filled in for you.
Fill in a form. Tap any field to bring up the onscreen keyboard. Tap or above the keyboard to move from field to field.
Fill it in automatically. Go to Settings > Safari > Passwords & Autofill and turn on Use Contact
Info. Then, tap AutoFill above the onscreen keyboard when you’re filling in the form. Not all websites support AutoFill.
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Enter your credit card information. Go to Settings > Safari > Passwords & Autofill and save your credit card information (or accept Safari’s offer to save it for you when you make a purchase), then look for the AutoFill Credit Card button above the onscreen keyboard whenever you’re in a credit card field. Your card’s security code isn’t stored, so you still enter that yourself. If you’re
Submit a form. Tap Go, Search, or the link on the webpage.
Avoid clutter with Reader
Use Safari Reader to focus on a page’s primary content.
Focus on content. Tap at the left end of the address field. If you don’t see the icon, reader isn’t available for the page you’re looking at.
Share just the good stuff. To share just the article text and a link to it, tap while viewing the page in Reader.
Return to the full page. Tap the reader icon in the address field again.
Save a reading list for later
Save interesting items in your reading list so you can revisit them later. You can read pages in your reading list even when you’re not connected to the Internet.
Add the current page to your reading list. Tap , then tap Add to Reading List.
Add a linked page without opening it. Touch and hold the link, then tap Add to Reading List.
View your reading list. Tap , then tap .
Delete something from your reading list. Swipe left on the item in your reading list.
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Privacy and security
You can adjust Safari settings to keep your browsing activities to yourself and protect yourself from malicious websites.
Want to keep a low profile? Turn on Settings > Safari > Do Not Track. Safari will ask websites you visit to not track your browsing, but beware—a website can choose not to honor the request.
Control cookies. Go to Settings > Safari > Block Cookies. To remove cookies already on iPod touch, go to Settings > Safari > Clear Cookies and Data.
Let Safari create secure passwords and store them for you. Tap the password field when creating a new account, and Safari will offer to create a password for you.
Erase your browsing history and data from iPod touch. Go to Settings > Safari > Clear History, and Settings > Safari > Clear Cookies and Data.
Visit sites without making history. Tap Private while viewing your open pages or bookmarks.
Sites you visit will no longer be added to History on your iPod touch.
Watch for suspicious websites. Turn on Settings > Safari > Fraudulent Website Warning.
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Go to Settings > Safari, where you can:
Choose your search engine
Provide AutoFill information
Choose which favorites are displayed when you search
Have links open in a new page or in the background
Block pop-ups
Tighten privacy and security
Clear your history, cookies, and data
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Music
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iTunes Radio
Featured stations provide a great way to explore and enjoy new music in a variety of genres.
Also create your own custom stations, based on your pick of artist, song, or genre. See iTunes
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see
Important safety information on page 133.
Note: iTunes Radio may not be available in all areas. For more information about iTunes Radio, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT5848 .
Tap to play a station.
When you pick a station and play a song, the Now Playing screen shows the album art and the playback controls. Tap to find out more, create a new station, fine-tune the station, or share it.
See
AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share on page 29.
Create a station based on an artist, genre, or song. Tap New Station on the iTunes Radio screen.
Choose a genre, or do a search for your favorite artist, song, or genre. You can also create a station from the Now Playing screen by tapping the Create button.
Edit your stations. Tap Edit. You can include or exclude other artists, songs, or genres, or delete a station.
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Influence upcoming song selections. Tap , then tap Play More Like This or Never Play This
Song. You can also add the song to your iTunes Wish List.
Skip to the next song. Tap . You can skip a limited number of songs per hour.
See the songs you’ve played, or view your wishlist. Tap History, then tap Played or Wishlist. You can purchase songs for your library. Tap a song to preview it.
Purchase songs for your personal library. Tap the price button.
Share a station you created. While playing the station, tap , then tap Share Station.
Listen to iTunes Radio ad free. Subscribe to (and turn on) iTunes Match. See
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Get music
Get music and other audio content on to iPod touch in the following ways:
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Purchase and download from the iTunes Store: In Music, tap Store. See Chapter 22, iTunes
iTunes in the Cloud: When you’re signed in to the iTunes Store, all of your previous purchases
automatically appear in Music. See iCloud on page 16.
Sync content with iTunes on your computer: See
Use iTunes Match to store your music library in iCloud: See
Browse and play
Browse your music by playlist, artist, song, or other category. For other browse options, tap
More. Tap any song to play it.
You can listen to audio from the built-in speaker, from headphones attached to the headset jack, or from wireless Bluetooth stereo headphones paired with iPod touch. If headphones are attached or paired, no sound comes from the speaker.
See additional browse options.
Tired of tapping More? To rearrange the buttons, tap More, then tap Edit and drag a button onto the one you want to replace.
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The Now Playing screen provides playback controls and shows you what’s playing.
Tap to create a Genius Playlist or an iTunes Radio station.
Display lyrics. If you’ve added lyrics to the song, tap the album cover to see them. To add lyrics, use the song’s Info window in iTunes on your computer, then sync the song to iPod touch. (Lyrics aren’t supported by iTunes Match.)
Skip to any point in a song. Drag the playhead. Slow down the scrub rate by sliding your finger down the screen.
Shuffle. Tap Shuffle on the Now Playing screen to play your tunes in random order.
See all tracks from the album containing the current song. Tap . To play a track, tap it.
Tap to rate this song for creating smart playlists in iTunes.
Return to the Now
Playing screen.
Search music. While browsing, tap the status bar to reveal the search field at the top of the screen, then enter your search text. You can also search audio content from the Home screen. See
Rate a song for smart playlists in iTunes. Tap the screen to reveal the rating dots, then tap a dot to assign a rating.
Get audio controls from the Lock screen or when using another app. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center. See
Currently playing song
Play music on AirPlay speakers or Apple TV. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to
open Control Center, then tap . See AirPlay on page 30.
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Album Wall
Rotate iPod touch to view your album art.
Swipe left or right to see other albums. Tap an album to see its songs.
Audiobooks
Audiobook controls and info appear on the Now Playing screen when you begin playback.
Playlists
Create playlists to organize your music. View Playlists, tap New Playlist near the top of the list, then enter a title. Tap to add songs or videos.
Edit a playlist. Select the playlist, then tap Edit.
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Delete a song: Tap , then tap Remove. Deleting a song from a playlist doesn’t delete it from iPod touch.
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New and changed playlists are copied to your iTunes library the next time you sync iPod touch with your computer, or through iCloud if you’ve subscribed to iTunes Match.
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Clear or delete a playlist you created on iPod touch. Select the playlist, then tap Clear or Delete.
Remove a song from iPod touch. Tap Songs, swipe the song, then tap Delete. The song is deleted from iPod touch, but not from your iTunes library on your Mac or PC, or from iCloud.
Genius—made for you
A Genius playlist is a collection of songs from your library that go together. Genius is a free service, but it requires an Apple ID.
A Genius Mix is a selection of songs of the same kind of music, recreated from your library each time you listen to the mix.
Use Genius. Turn on Genius in iTunes on your computer, then sync iPod touch with iTunes.
Genius Mixes are synced automatically, unless you manually manage your music. You can sync
Genius playlists.
Browse and play Genius Mixes. Tap Genius (tap More first, if Genius isn’t visible). Swipe left or right to access other mixes. To play a mix, tap .
Make a Genius playlist. View Playlists, then tap Genius Playlist and choose a song. Or from the
Now Playing screen, tap Create, then tap Genius Playlist.
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Replace the playlist using a different song: Tap New and pick a song.
Refresh the playlist: Tap Refresh.
Save the playlist: Tap Save. The playlist is saved with the title of the song you picked, and marked by .
Genius playlists created on iPod touch are copied to your computer when you sync with iTunes.
Note: Once a Genius playlist is synced to iTunes, you can’t delete it directly from iPod touch. Use iTunes to edit the playlist name, stop syncing, or delete the playlist.
Delete a saved Genius playlist. Tap the Genius playlist, then tap Delete.
Siri and Voice Control
You can use Siri or Voice Control to control music playback. See Chapter 4, Siri , on page 36 and
Use Siri or Voice Control. Press and hold the Home button.
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Play or pause music: Say “play” or “play music.” To pause, say “pause,” “pause music,” or “stop.”
You can also say “next song” or “previous song.”
Play an album, artist, or playlist: Say “play,” then say “album,” “artist,” or “playlist” and the name.
Shuffle the current playlist: Say “shuffle.”
Find out more about the current song: Say “what’s playing,” “who sings this song,” or “who is this song by.”
Use Genius to play similar songs: Say “Genius” or “play more songs like this.”
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iTunes Match
iTunes Match stores your music library in iCloud—including songs imported from CDs—and lets you play your collection on iPod touch and your other iOS devices and computers. iTunes Match also lets you listen to iTunes Radio ad-free (see
iTunes Radio on page 51). iTunes Match is offered
as a paid subscription.
Note: iTunes Match may not be available in all areas. See support.apple.com/kb/HT5085 .
Subscribe to iTunes Match in iTunes on your computer. Choose Store > Turn On iTunes Match, then click the Subscribe button.
Once you subscribe, iTunes adds your music, playlists, and Genius Mixes to iCloud. For more information, see www.apple.com/itunes/itunes-match .
Turn on iTunes Match. Go to Settings > Music. Turning on iTunes Match removes synced music from iPod touch.
Songs are downloaded to iPod touch when you play them. You can also download songs and albums manually—while browsing, tap .
Note: When iTunes Match is on, downloaded music is automatically removed from iPod touch as space is needed, starting with the oldest and least-played songs. An iCloud icon ( ) appears next to removed songs and albums, indicating that the songs and albums are still available through iCloud but not stored locally on iPod touch.
Remove a song that’s been downloaded. Swipe left, then tap Delete.
Just show music that’s been downloaded from iCloud. Go to Settings > Music, then turn off
Show All Music.
Remove iPod touch from your list of “iTunes in the Cloud” devices. In iTunes on your computer, choose Store > View Account. Sign in, then click Manage Devices in the “iTunes in the Cloud” section.
Home Sharing
Home Sharing lets you play music, movies, and TV shows from the iTunes library on your Mac or
PC. iPod touch and your computer must be on the same Wi-Fi network.
Note: Home Sharing requires iTunes 10.2 or later, available at www.itunes.com/download . Bonus content, such as digital booklets and iTunes Extras, can’t be shared.
Play music from your iTunes library on iPod touch.
1 In iTunes on your computer, choose File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing. Log in, then click Create Home Share.
2 On iPod touch, go to Settings > Music, then log in to Home Sharing using the same Apple ID and password.
3 In Music, tap More, then tap Shared and choose your computer’s library.
Return to content on iPod touch. Tap Shared and choose My iPod touch.
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Music settings
Go to Settings > Music to set options for Music, including:
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Equalization (EQ)
Note: EQ settings affect all sound output, including the headset jack and AirPlay. (These settings generally apply only to music played from the Music app.)
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The Late Night setting compresses the dynamic range of the audio output, reducing the volume of loud passages and increasing the volume of quiet passages. You might want to use this setting when listening to music on an airplane or in some other noisy environment. (The
Late Night setting applies to all audio output—video as well as music.)
Lyrics info
Grouping by album artist
Set the volume limit. Go Settings > Music > Volume Limit.
Note: In some European Union (EU) countries, iPod touch may indicate when you’re setting the volume above the EU recommended level for hearing safety. To increase the volume beyond this level, you may need to briefly release the volume control. To limit the maximum headset volume to this level, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit and turn on EU Volume Limit. To prevent changes to the volume limit, go to Settings > General > Restrictions.
Prevent changes to the volume limit. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions > Volume Limit and tap Don’t Allow Changes.
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FaceTime
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FaceTime at a glance
Use FaceTime to make video or audio calls to other iOS devices or computers that support
FaceTime. The FaceTime camera lets you talk face-to-face; switch to the rear iSight camera (not available on all models) to share what you see around you.
Note: FaceTime may not be available in all areas.
Drag your image to any corner.
Mute your mic (the caller can see but not hear you).
Switch to the rear camera (available on some models).
With a Wi-Fi connection and an Apple ID, you can make and receive FaceTime calls (first sign in using your Apple ID, or create a new account).
Make and answer calls
Make a FaceTime call. Make sure FaceTime is turned on in Settings > FaceTime. Tap FaceTime, then tap Contacts and choose a name. Tap to make a video call, or tap to make an audio call.
Tap an icon to start a
FaceTime call.
Use your voice to start the call. Press and hold the Home button, then say “FaceTime,” followed by the name of the person to call.
Want to call again? Tap Recents, then choose a name or number.
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Can’t take a call right now? When a FaceTime call comes in, you can answer, decline, or choose another option.
Set up a reminder to return the call later.
Send the caller a text message.
See the whole gang. Rotate iPod touch to use FaceTime in landscape orientation. To avoid
Manage calls
Multitask during a call. Press the Home button, then tap an app icon. You can still talk with your friend, but you can’t see each other. To return to the video, tap the green bar at the top of the screen.
Take advantage of Favorites. Tap Favorites. To add a favorite, Tap , then choose a contact and add to Favorites as FaceTime Audio or FaceTime. To call a favorite, tap a name in the list. Make sure phone numbers for contacts outside your region include the country code and area code.
Juggle calls. FaceTime calls aren’t forwarded. If another call comes in while you’re on a FaceTime call, you can either end the FaceTime call and answer the incoming call, decline the incoming call, or reply with a text message.
Block unwanted callers. Go to Settings > FaceTime > Blocked > Add New. You won’t receive
FaceTime calls or text messages from blocked callers. For more information about blocking calls, see support.apple.com/kb/HT5845 .
Other options in Settings let you turn FaceTime on or off, specify a phone number, Apple ID, or email address to use with FaceTime, and set your caller ID.
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Calendar
Calendar at a glance
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Change calendars or accounts.
Search for events. Tap , then enter text in the search field. The titles, invitees, locations, and notes for the calendars you’re viewing are searched.
View a weekly calendar. Rotate iPod touch sideways.
Change your view. Tap a year, month, or day to zoom in or out on your calendar.
View a list of events. In month view, tap to see a day’s events. In day view, tap to view a list of events.
Change the color of a calendar. Tap Calendars, then tap next to the calendar and choose a color from the list. For some calendar accounts, such as Google, the color is set by the server.
Adjust an event. Touch and hold the event, then drag it to a new time, or adjust the grab points.
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Invitations
If you have an iCloud account, a Microsoft Exchange account, or a supported CalDAV account, you can send and receive meeting invitations.
Invite others to an event. Tap an event, tap Edit, then tap Invitees. Type names, or tap to pick people from Contacts.
RSVP. Tap an event you’ve been invited to, or tap Inbox and tap an invitation. If you add comments (which may not be available for all calendars), your comments can be seen by the organizer but not by other attendees. To see events you’ve declined, tap Calendars, then turn on
Show Declined Events.
Schedule a meeting without blocking your schedule. Tap the event, then tap Availability and tap “free.” If it’s an event you created, tap “Show As” and then tap “free.” The event stays on your calendar, but it doesn’t appear as busy to others who send you invitations.
Use multiple calendars
Select which calendars to view.
Turn on Facebook events in Settings >
Facebook.
Turn on iCloud, Google, Exchange, or Yahoo! calendars. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts,
Calendars, tap an account, then turn on Calendar.
Subscribe to a calendar. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then tap Add Account.
Tap Other, then tap Add Subscribed Calendar. Enter the server and filename of the .ics file to subscribe to. You can also subscribe to an iCalendar (.ics) calendar published on the web, by tapping a link to the calendar.
Add a CalDAV account. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, tap Add Account, then tap
Other. Under Calendars, tap Add CalDAV Account.
View the Birthdays calendar. Tap Calendars, then tap Birthdays to include birthdays from
Contacts with your events. If you’ve set up a Facebook account, you can also include your
Facebook friends’ birthdays.
View the Holidays calendar. Tap Calendars, then tap Holidays to included national holidays with your events.
See multiple calendars at once. Tap Calendars, then select the calendars you want to view.
Move an event to another calendar. Tap the event, tap Edit, then select a calendar to move it to.
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Share iCloud calendars
You can share an iCloud calendar with other iCloud users. When you share a calendar, others can see it, and you can let them add or change events. You can also share a read-only version that anyone can view.
Create an iCloud calendar. Tap Calendars, tap Edit, then tap Add Calendar in the iCloud section.
Share an iCloud calendar. Tap Calendars, tap Edit, then tap the iCloud calendar you want to share. Tap Add Person and enter a name, or tap to browse your Contacts. Those you invite receive an email invitation to join the calendar, but they need an iCloud account in order to accept.
Change a person’s access to a shared calendar. Tap Calendars, tap Edit, tap the shared calendar, then tap the person. You can turn off their ability to edit the calendar, resend the invitation to join the calendar, or stop sharing the calendar with them.
Turn off notifications for shared calendars. When someone modifies a shared calendar, you’re notified of the change. To turn off notifications for shared calendars, go to Settings >
Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Shared Calendar Alerts.
Share a read-only calendar with anyone. Tap Calendars, tap Edit, then tap the iCloud calendar you want to share. Turn on Public Calendar, then tap Share Link to copy or send the URL for your calendar. Anyone can use the URL to subscribe to the calendar using a compatible app, such as
Calendar for OS X.
Calendar settings
Several settings in Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars affect Calendar and your calendar accounts. These include:
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Default calendar for new events
Default time for alerts
Time zone support, to show dates and times using a different time zone
Which day starts the week
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Photos
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Photos lets you view your:
Camera Roll—photos and videos you took on iPod touch, or saved from an email, text message, webpage, or screenshot
Shared photos and videos—Photos and videos that you’ve shared with iCloud Photo Sharing
or that other have shared with you (see iCloud Photo Sharing on page 64)
Photos and videos synced from your computer (see
Tap to view full-screen.
View your photos and videos. Tap Photos. Photos automatically organizes your photos and videos by year, by collection, and by moment. To quickly browse the photos in a collection or year, touch and hold for a moment, then drag.
By default, Photos displays a representative subset of your photos when you view by year or by collection. To see all your photos, go to Settings > Photos & Camera and turn off Summarize Photos.
View by events or by faces. Albums you sync with iPhoto 8.0 or later, or Aperture v3.0.2 or later, can be viewed by events or by faces. Tap Albums, then scroll to find Events or Faces.
View by location. While viewing by year or by collection, tap . Photos and videos that include location information appear on a map, showing where they were taken.
While viewing a photo or video, tap to show and hide the controls. Swipe left or right to go forward or backward.
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Zoom in or out. Double-tap, or pinch and stretch a photo. When you zoom in, you can drag to see other parts of the photo.
Play a video. Tap . To toggle between full-screen and fit-to-screen, double-tap the display.
Play a slideshow. While viewing a photo, tap , then tap Slideshow. Select options, then tap
Start Slideshow. To stop the slideshow, tap the screen. To set other slideshow options, go to
Settings > Photos & Camera.
To stream a slideshow or video to a TV, see AirPlay on page 30.
Organize your photos and videos
Create a new album. Tap Albums, tap , enter a name, then tap Save. Select photos and videos to add to the album, then tap Done.
Note: Albums created on iPod touch aren’t synced back to your computer.
Add items to an existing album. While viewing thumbnails, tap Select, select items, tap Add To, then select the album.
Manage albums. While viewing your album list, tap Edit.
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Rename an album: Select the album, then enter a new name.
Rearrange albums: Drag .
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Only albums created on iPod touch can be renamed or deleted.
iCloud Photo Sharing
Share streams of photos and videos with people you choose. Friends you’ve chosen who have an iCloud account—and iOS 6 or later or OS X Mountain Lion or later—can join your stream, view the photos you add, and leave comments. If they have iOS 7 and Macs running OS X Mavericks, they can add their own photos and videos to the stream. You can also publish your stream to a website for anyone to view.
Note: To use iCloud Photo Sharing, iPod touch must be connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Turn on iCloud Photo Sharing. Go to Settings > iCloud > Photos.
Create a shared stream. While viewing a photo or video, or when you’ve selected multiple photos or videos, tap , tap iCloud, tap Stream, then tap New Shared Stream. You can invite people to view your stream using their email address or the mobile phone number they use for iMessage.
Enable a public website. Select the shared stream, tap People, then turn on Public Website. Tap
Share Link if you want to announce the site.
Add items to a shared stream. View a shared stream, tap , select items, then tap Done. You can add a comment, then tap Post. You can also add items to a shared stream when you’re viewing photos or albums. Tap , tap iCloud, tap Stream, then select the shared stream or create a new one.
Delete photos from a shared stream. Select the photo stream, tap Select, select the photos or videos you want to delete, then tap . You must be the owner of the stream, or the owner of the photo.
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Delete comments from a shared stream. Select the photo or video that contains the comment.
Touch and hold the comment, then tap Delete. You must be the owner of the stream, or the owner of the comment.
Rename a photo stream. While viewing Shared Streams, tap Edit, then tap the name and enter a new one.
Add or remove subscribers, or turn Notifications on or off. Select the photo stream, then tap People.
Subscribe to a shared stream. When you receive an invitation, tap the Shared tab ( ), then tap
Accept. You can also accept an invitation in an email.
Add items to a shared stream you subscribed to. View the shared stream, then tap , select items, then tap Done. You can add a comment, then tap Post.
My Photo Stream
View the photos you take with iPod touch on your other devices, automatically. Turn on My
Photo Stream in Settings > Photos & Camera. You can also turn on My Photo Stream in Settings > iCloud > Photos.
Photos you take are automatically added to My Photo Stream when you leave the Camera app and iPod touch is connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi. All photos added to your Camera Roll— including screen shots and photos saved from email, for example—appear in My Photo Stream.
Photos added to My Photo Stream on your other devices also appear in My Photo Stream on iPod touch. iOS devices can keep up to 1000 of your most recent photos in My Photo Stream; your computers can keep all My Photo Stream photos permanently.
Note: Photos uploaded to My Photo Stream don’t count against your iCloud storage.
Manage My Photo Stream contents. In your My Photo Stream album, tap Select.
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Share, print, copy, or save photos to your Camera Roll album: Select the photos, then tap .
Delete photos: Select the photos, then tap .
Note: Although deleted photos are removed from My Photo Stream on all your devices, the original photos remain in the Camera Roll on the device where they were originally taken.
Photos that you save to another album on a device or computer are also not deleted. To delete photos from My Photo Stream, you need iOS 5.1 or later on iPod touch and on your other iOS devices. See support.apple.com/kb/HT4486 .
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Share photos and videos
You can share photos and videos in email, text messages, and tweets, and on Facebook and
Flickr. Videos can be shared in email and text messages, and on YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo.
You can also share photos and videos using Photo Sharing, described above.
Tap to share with a nearby friend using AirDrop.
Share or copy a photo or video. View a photo or video, then tap . If you don’t see , tap the screen to show the controls.
The size limit of attachments is determined by your service provider. iPod touch may compress photo and video attachments, if necessary.
You can also copy a photo or video, and then paste it into an email or text message.
Share or copy multiple photos and videos. While viewing by moment, tap Share.
Save or share a photo or video you receive.
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Email: Tap to download it if necessary, then touch and hold the item to see sharing and other options.
Text message: Tap the item in the conversation, then tap .
Photos and videos that you receive in messages or save from a webpage are saved to your
Camera Roll album.
Edit photos and trim videos
You can edit photos right on iPod touch. While viewing a photo full-screen, tap Edit, then tap one of the tools.
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Auto-enhance improves a photo’s exposure, contrast, saturation, and other qualities.
Photo filters lets you apply different color effects, including black & white.
With the Remove Red-eye tool, tap each eye that needs correcting.
Crop by dragging the corners of the grid.
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Don’t like the results? Tap the tool again to return to the original.
Trim a video. Tap the screen to display the controls, drag either end of the frame viewer, then tap Trim.
Important: If you choose Trim Original, the trimmed frames are permanently deleted from the original video. If you choose “Save as New Clip,” a new trimmed video clip is saved in your
Camera Roll album and the original video is unaffected.
Print photos
Print to an AirPrint-enabled printer.
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Settings for Photos are in Settings > Photos & Camera. These include:
My Photo Stream and Photo Sharing
Slideshow
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Camera
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Camera at a glance
Quick! Get the camera! From the Lock screen, just swipe up. Or swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap .
Note: When you open Camera from the Lock screen, you can view and edit photos and videos by tapping the thumbnail at the lower-left corner of the screen. To share photos and videos, first unlock iPod touch.
With iPod touch, you can take both still photos and videos using the FaceTime camera on the front or, on some models, the iSight camera on the back.
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The LED flash (models with an iSight camera) provides extra light when you need it—even as a flashlight, just a swipe away in Control Center. See
Set LED flash mode.*
Switch between cameras.*
* Models with an iSight camera.
Take photos and videos
Camera offers several modes, which let you shoot stills, square-format photos, videos, and on models with an iSight camera, panoramas.
Choose a mode. Drag the screen left or right to choose Video, Photo, Square, or Pano.
Take a photo. Choose Photo, then tap the shutter button or press either volume button—handy for shooting in landscape orientation and stabilizing the camera.
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Apply a filter: Tap to apply different color effects, such as black & white. To turn off a filter, tap , then tap None. You can also apply a filter later, when you edit the photo. See
Edit photos and trim videos on page 66.
A rectangle briefly appears where the exposure is set. When you photograph people, face detection balances the exposure across up to 10 faces. A rectangle appears for each face detected.
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Exposure is automatic, but you can set the exposure manually for the next shot by tapping an object or area on the screen. With an iSight camera, tapping the screen sets the focus as well as the exposure. Face detection is temporarily turned off. To lock the exposure and focus until you tap the screen again, touch and hold until the rectangle pulses.
Take a panorama photo. (iSight camera) Choose Pano, tap the shutter button, then pan slowly in the direction of the arrow. To pan in the other direction, first tap the arrow. To pan vertically, first rotate iPod touch to landscape orientation. You can reverse the direction of the vertical pan, too.
Shoot some video. Choose Video, then tap the Shutter button to start and stop recording.
Zoom in or out. (iSight camera) Stretch or pinch the image on the screen.
If Location Services is turned on, photos and videos are tagged with location data that can be used by apps and photo-sharing websites. See
Want to capture what’s displayed on your screen? Simultaneously press and release the
Sleep/Wake and Home buttons. The screenshot is added to your Camera Roll.
You can edit photos and trim videos, right on iPod touch. See
Edit photos and trim videos on page 66.
HDR
HDR (“high dynamic range”) helps you get great shots, even in high-contrast situations. The best parts of three quick shots, taken at different exposures (long, normal, and short), are blended together into a single photo.
Use HDR. (iSight camera) Tap HDR. The flash is temporarily turned off. For best results, keep both iPod touch and the subject still.
Keep the normal photo in addition to the HDR version. Go to Settings > Photos and Camera.
HDR versions of photos in your Camera Roll are marked with “HDR” in the corner.
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View, share, and print
Photos and videos you take are saved in your Camera Roll. With Photo Stream, new photos also
appear in your Photo Stream on iPod touch and your other iOS devices and computers. See My
View your Camera Roll. Tap the thumbnail image, then swipe left or right. You can also view your
Camera Roll in the Photos app.
Tap the screen to show or hide the controls.
Get sharing and printing options. Tap . See AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share
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Upload photos and videos to your computer. Connect iPod touch to your computer to upload items to iPhoto or another supported application on your Mac or PC. If you delete photos or videos in the process, they’re removed from your Camera Roll album.
Sync photos and videos to iPod touch from your Mac. Use the Photos settings pane in iTunes.
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Go to Settings > Photos & Camera for camera options, which include:
Photo streams
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Adjust the volume of the shutter sound with the Ringer and Alerts settings in Settings > Sounds.
Or mute the sound using the Ring/Silent switch. (In some countries muting is disabled.)
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Weather
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Get the current temperature and six-day forecast for one or more cities around the world, with hourly forecasts for the next 12 hours. Weather uses Location Services to get the forecast for your current location.
Current temperature—tap to get more info.
Current hourly forecast
Swipe left or right to see weather for another city, or tap and choose a city from the list. The leftmost screen shows your local weather.
Add a city or make other changes. Tap .
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Add a city: Tap . Enter a city or zip code, then tap Search.
Rearrange the order of cities: Touch and hold a city, then drag it up or down.
Delete a city: Slide the city to the left, then tap Delete.
Choose Fahrenheit or Celsius: Tap °F or °C.
View the current hourly forecast. Swipe the hourly display left or right.
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See all cities at once. Pinch the screen or tap .
Turn local weather on or off. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services. See Privacy
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Use iCloud to push your list of cities to your other iOS devices. Go to Settings > iCloud >
Documents & Data, and make sure Documents & Data is on (it’s on by default). See iCloud on page 16.
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Clock
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Clock at a glance
The first clock displays the time based on your location when you set up iPod touch. Add other clocks to show the time in other major cities and time zones.
View clocks, set an alarm, time an event, or set a timer.
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Alarms and timers
Want iPod touch to wake you? Tap Alarm, then tap . Set your wake-up time and other options, then give the alarm a name (like “Soccer practice”).
Turn saved alarms on or off.
No wasting time! You can also use the stopwatch to keep time, record lap times, or set a timer to alert you when time’s up. If you’re soft boiling an egg, just tell Siri to “Set the timer for 3 minutes.”
Want to fall asleep to music or a podcast? Tap Timer, then tap When Timer Ends and choose
Stop Playing at the bottom.
Get quick access to clock features. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open
Control Center, then tap . You can access alarms in Control Center even when iPod touch is locked.
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Maps
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Find places
WARNING: For important information about navigating safely and avoiding distraction while
driving, see Important safety information on page 133.
Tap a pin to display the pop-up banner.
Quick driving directions
Show your current location.
Flyover (3D in standard view)
Print, show traffic, report a problem, or choose the view.
Important: Maps, directions, Flyover, and location-based apps depend on data services. These data services are subject to change and may not be available in all areas, resulting in maps, directions, Flyover, or location-based information that may be unavailable, inaccurate, or
incomplete. Some Maps features require Location Services. See Privacy on page 31.
Move around Maps by dragging the screen. To face a different direction, rotate with two fingers.
To return to north, tap the compass in the upper-right.
Zoom in or out. Double-tap with one finger to zoom in and tap with two fingers to zoom out— or just pinch and stretch. The scale appears in the upper-left while zooming. To change how distance is shown (miles or kilometers), go to Settings > Maps.
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You can search for a location in different ways:
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Intersection (“8th and market”)
Area (“greenwich village”)
Landmark (“guggenheim”)
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Business (“movies,” “restaurants san francisco ca,” “apple inc new york”)
Or if Maps guesses where you’re headed while you’re entering a search, tap that location in the list below the search field.
Find the location of a contact, or of a bookmarked or recent search. Tap .
Choose your view. Tap , then choose Standard, Hybrid, or Satellite.
Manually mark a location. Touch and hold the map until the dropped pin appears.
Get more info
Get info about a location. Tap a pin to display its banner, then tap . Info might include Yelp reviews and photos, a web page link, directions, and more.
Tap Share to share the location. See
AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share on page 29.
Get directions
Note: To get directions, iPod touch must be connected to the Internet. To get directions involving your current location, Location Services must also be on.
Get driving directions. Tap , tap , enter the starting and ending locations, then tap Route.
Or choose a location or a route from the list, if available. If multiple routes appear, tap the one you want to take. Tap Start, then swipe left to see the next instruction.
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See the route overview: Tap Overview.
View the directions as a list: Tap .
Get directions from your current location. Tap on the banner of your destination. If you’re a walker, set your directions preference to Walking in Settings > Maps.
Get walking directions. Tap , then tap . Enter the starting and ending locations, then tap
Route. Or choose a location or a route from the list, if available. Tap Start, then swipe left to see the next instruction.
Get public transit directions. Tap , then tap . Enter the starting and ending locations, then tap Route. Or choose a location or a route from the list, if available. Download and open the routing apps for the transit services you want to use.
Find out about traffic conditions. Tap , then tap Show Traffic. Orange dots show slowdowns, and red dots show stop-and-go traffic. To see an incident report, tap a marker.
Report a problem. Tap , then tap Report a Problem.
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3D and Flyover
With 3D and Flyover, you can see three-dimensional views and even fly over many of the world’s major cities. Zoom in until or appears, then tap the button. Or drag two fingers up. To switch between 3D and Flyover, tap and change views.
The Transamerica Pyramid Building is a registered service mark of Transamerica Corporation.
Adjust the camera angle. Drag two fingers up or down.
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Go to Settings > Map. Settings include:
Distances in miles or kilometers
Map labels always appear in the language specified in Settings > General > International >
Language
Preferred directions by driving or walking
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Videos
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Videos at a glance
Open the Videos app to watch movies, TV shows, and music videos. To watch video podcasts, install the free Podcasts app from the App Store—see
Podcasts at a glance on page 108. To
watch videos you record using Camera on iPod touch, open the Photos app.
Delete videos from your library.
Tap a video to play it.
This means the video hasn’t been downloaded.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see
Important safety information on page 133.
Watch a video. Tap the video in the list of videos.
What about videos you shot with iPod touch? Open the Photos app.
Stream or download? If appears on a video thumbnail, you can watch it without downloading it to iPod touch, if you have an Internet connection. To download the video to iPod touch so you can watch without using a Wi-Fi connection, tap in the video details.
Looking for podcasts or iTunes U videos? Download the free Podcasts app or iTunes U app from the App Store.
Set a sleep timer. Open the Clock app and tap Timer, then swipe to set the number of hours and minutes. Tap When Timer Ends and choose Stop Playing, tap Set, then tap Start.
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Add videos to your library
Buy or rent videos on the iTunes Store. Tap Store in the Videos app, or open the iTunes Store
app on iPod touch and tap Videos. See Chapter 22, iTunes Store , on page 91. Videos you purchase
using your iTunes account are available in Videos on iPod touch, no matter which iOS device or computer you use to purchase them. The iTunes Store is not available in all areas.
Transfer videos from your computer. Connect iPod touch, then sync videos from iTunes on your computer. See
Stream videos from your computer. Turn on Home Sharing in iTunes on your computer. Then, on iPod touch, go to Settings > Videos and enter the Apple ID and password you used to set up
Home Sharing on your computer. Then open Videos on iPod touch and tap Shared at the top of the list of videos.
Convert a video to work with iPod touch. If you try to sync a video from iTunes to iPod touch and a message says the video can’t play on iPod touch, you can convert the video. Select the video in your iTunes library and choose File > Create New Version > “Create iPod or iPhone
Version.” Then sync the converted video to iPod touch.
Delete a video. Tap Edit in the upper right of your collection. To delete an individual episode of a series, swipe left on the episode in the Episodes list. Deleting a video (other than a rented movie) from iPod touch doesn’t delete it from the iTunes library on your computer, and you can sync the video back to iPod touch later. If you don’t want to sync the video back to iPod touch, set iTunes to not sync the video. See
Important: If you delete a rented movie from iPod touch, it’s deleted permanently and cannot be transferred back to your computer.
Control playback
Drag to skip forward or back.
Tap to show or hide the controls.
Drag to adjust the volume.
Watch on a TV with Apple TV.
Scale the video to fill the screen or fit to the screen. Tap or . Or double-tap the video, to scale without showing the controls. If you don’t see the scaling controls, your video already fits the screen perfectly.
Start over from the beginning. If the video contains chapters, drag the playhead along the scrubber bar all the way to the left. If there are no chapters, tap .
Skip to the next or previous chapter. Tap or . You can also press the center button or equivalent on a compatible headset two times (skip to next) or three times (skip to previous).
Rewind or fast-forward. Touch and hold or .
Select a different audio language. If the video offers other languages, tap , then choose a language from the Audio list.
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Show subtitles or closed captions. Tap . Not all videos offer subtitles or closed captions.
Customize the appearance of closed captions. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
Subtitles & Captioning.
Want to see closed captions and subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing? Go to Settings >
General > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning and turn on Closed Captions + SDH.
Watch the video on a TV. Tap . For more about AirPlay and other ways to connect, see
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Go to Settings > Videos, where you can:
Choose where to resume playback
Choose to show only videos on iPod touch
Log in to Home Sharing
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Notes
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Notes at a glance
Type notes on iPod touch, and iCloud automatically makes them available on your other iOS devices and Mac computers. You can also read and create notes in other accounts, such as
Gmail or Yahoo!.
See your notes on your other devices. If you use an icloud.com, me.com, or mac.com email address for iCloud, go to Settings > iCloud and turn on Notes. If you use Gmail or another IMAP account for iCloud, go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars and turn on Notes for the account.
Your notes appear on all your other iOS devices and Mac computers that use the same Apple ID.
Delete a note. Swipe left over the note in the list of notes.
Search for a note. Scroll to the top of a list of notes (or tap the top of the screen) to reveal the search field, then tap the field and type what you’re looking for. You can also search for notes from the Home screen—just drag down the middle of the screen.
Share or print. Tap at the bottom of the note. You can share via Messages, Mail, or AirDrop.
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Use notes in multiple accounts
Share notes with other accounts. You can share notes with other accounts, such as Google,
Yahoo!, or AOL. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars and turn on Notes for the account. To create a note in a specific account, tap Accounts at the top of a list of notes, select the account, then tap New. Notes you create in the account on iPod touch show up in the notes folder of the account.
Choose the default account for new notes. Go to Settings > Notes.
See all notes in an account. Tap Accounts at the top of a list of notes, then choose the account.
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Reminders
Reminders lets you keep track of all the things you need to do.
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Add a reminder. Tap a list, then tap a blank line.
Delete a list. While viewing a list, tap Edit, then tap Delete List.
Delete a reminder. Swipe the reminder left, then tap Delete.
Change the order of lists. Touch and hold the list name, then drag the list to a new location.
To change the order of items in a list, tap Edit.
What list was that in? Scroll to the top to see the search field. All lists are searched, by the reminder name. You can also use Siri to find reminders. For example say, “Find the reminder about milk.”
Don’t bother me now. You can turn off Reminder notifications in Settings > Notification Center.
To silence them temporarily, turn on Do Not Disturb.
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Scheduled reminders
Scheduled reminders notify you when they’re due.
Scheduled reminder
See all scheduled reminders. Tap to show the Scheduled list.
Don’t bother me now. You can turn off Reminder notifications in Settings > Notification Center.
To silence notifications temporarily, turn on Do Not Disturb.
Reminders settings
Go to Settings > Reminders, where you can:
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Sync past reminders
Keep your reminders up to date on other devices. Go to Settings > iCloud and turn on
Reminders. To keep up to date with Reminders on OS X, turn on iCloud on your Mac too.
Some other types of accounts, such as Exchange, also support Reminders. Go to Settings >
Mail, Contacts, Calendars and turn on Reminders for the accounts you want to use.
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Stocks
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Keep track of the major exchanges and your stock portfolio, see the change in value over time, and get news about the companies you’re watching.
Note: To use Stocks, iPod touch must be connected to the Internet. See
Tap to see percent change. Tap again to see market capitalization.
Swipe left or right to see stats or news articles.
Manage your stock list. Tap .
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Add an item: Tap . Enter a symbol, company name, fund name, or index, then tap Search.
Delete an item: Tap .
Rearrange the order of items: Drag up or down.
While viewing stock info, you can tap any of the values along the right side of the screen to switch the display to price change, market capitalization, or percentage change. Swipe the info beneath the stock list to see the summary, chart, or news for the selected stock. Tap a news headline to view the article in Safari.
You can also see your stocks in the Today tab of Notification Center. See Notification Center
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Note: Quotes may be delayed 20 minutes or more, depending upon the reporting service.
Add a news article to your reading list. Touch and hold the news headline, then tap Add to
Reading List.
Find out more. Tap .
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View a full-screen chart. Rotate iPod touch to landscape orientation. Swipe left or right to see your other stock charts.
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Use iCloud to keep your stock list up to date on your iOS devices. Go to Settings > iCloud >
Documents & Data, then turn on Documents & Data (it’s on by default). See iCloud on page 16.
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Game Center
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Game Center at a glance
Game Center lets you play your favorite games with friends who have an iOS device or a
Mac (OS X Mountain Lion or later). You must be connected to the Internet to use Game Center.
WARNING:
Play, share, or remove this game.
Find someone to play against.
Explore game goals.
Declare your status or change your photo.
Get started. Open Game Center. If you see your nickname at the top of the screen, you’re already signed in. Otherwise, you’ll be asked for your Apple ID and password.
Get some games. Tap Games, then tap a recommended game. Or browse for games in the
App Store (look for Supports Game Center in the game details). Or get a game one of your
friends has (see Play games with friends on page 89).
Play! Tap Games, choose a game, tap in the upper right, then tap Play.
Sign out? No need to sign out when you quit Game Center, but if you want to, go to Settings >
Game Center and tap your Apple ID.
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Play games with friends
Invite friends to a multiplayer game. Tap Friends, choose a friend, choose a game, then tap in the upper right. If the game allows or requires more players, choose the players, then tap Next.
Send your invitation, then wait for the others to accept. When everyone’s ready, start the game.
If a friend isn’t available or doesn’t respond, you can tap Auto-Match to have Game Center find another player for you, or tap Invite Friend to invite someone else.
Send a friend request. Tap Friends, tap , then enter your friend’s email address or Game Center nickname. To browse your contacts, tap . (To add several friends in one request, type Return after each address.) Or tap any player you see anywhere in Game Center.
Challenge someone to outdo you. Tap one of your scores or achievements, then tap
Challenge Friends.
What are your friends playing and how are they doing? Tap Friends, tap your friend’s name, then tap the Games or Points bubble.
Want to purchase a game your friend has? Tap Friends, then tap your friend’s name. Tap their
Games bubble, tap the game in the list, then tap in the upper right.
Make new friends. To see a list of your friend’s friends, tap Friends, tap your friend’s name, then tap their Friends bubble.
Unfriend a friend. Tap Friends, tap the friend’s name, then tap in the upper right.
Keep your email address private. Turn off Public Profile in your Game Center account settings.
See
Game Center settings on page 89.
Turn off multiplayer activity or friend requests. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions. If the switches are grayed, first tap Enable Restrictions at the top.
Keep it friendly. To report offensive or inappropriate behavior, tap Friends, tap the person’s name, tap in the upper right, then tap Report a Problem.
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Go to Settings > Game Center, where you can:
Sign out (tap your Apple ID)
Allow invites
Let nearby players find you
Edit your Game Center profile (tap your nickname)
Get friend recommendations from Contacts or Facebook
Specify which notifications you want for Game Center. Go to Settings > Notification Center >
Game Center. If Game Center doesn’t appear, turn on Notifications.
Change restrictions for Game Center. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions.
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Newsstand
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Newsstand at a glance
Newsstand organizes your magazine and newspaper apps, and automatically updates them when iPod touch is connected to Wi-Fi.
Touch and hold a publication to rearrange.
Find Newsstand apps.
Find Newsstand apps. Tap Newsstand to reveal the shelf, then tap Store. When you purchase a
Newsstand app, it’s added to the shelf. After the app is downloaded, open it to view its issues and subscription options. Subscriptions are In-App purchases, billed to your store account.
Turn off automatic updates. Apps update automatically over Wi-Fi, unless you turn off the option in Settings > iTunes & App Store > Automatic Downloads.
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iTunes Store
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iTunes Store at a glance
Use the iTunes Store to add music, movies, and TV shows to iPod touch.
View your recent history.
See downloads, purchases, tones, audiobooks, and more.
Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the iTunes Store. The iTunes Store is not available in all areas.
Browse or search
Browse by genre. Tap one of the categories (Music, Movies, or TV Shows). Tap Genres to refine the list.
Tap a genre to see more about it.
If you know what you’re looking for, tap Search. Enter info in the search field, then tap
Search again.
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Discover great new music on iTunes Radio. When you listen to iTunes Radio and hear a song you like, you can connect to iTunes Store to purchase it, add it to your wish list, or discover
similar music. See iTunes Radio on page 51.
Preview a song or video. Tap it.
Tired of tapping More? To rearrange the buttons, tap More, then tap Edit. To replace a button, drag another icon over the one you want to replace. Then tap Done.
Purchase, rent, or redeem
Tap an item’s price (or tap Free), then tap again to buy it. If you see instead of a price, you’ve already purchased the item and you can download it again without a charge.
Use a gift card or code. Tap a category (like Music), scroll to the bottom, then tap Redeem. To send a gift, view the item you want to give, then tap and Gift.
See the progress of a download. Tap More, then tap Downloads.
Bought something on another device? Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store to set up automatic downloads to your iPod touch. To see your purchased music, movies, and TV shows, in iTunes
Store, tap More, then tap Purchased.
Watch your time with rentals. In some areas, you can rent movies. You have 30 days to begin watching a rented movie. After you start watching it, you can play it as many times as you want in the allotted time (24 hours in the U.S. iTunes Store; 48 hours in other countries). Once your time’s up, the movie is deleted. Rentals can’t be transferred to another device; however, you can use AirPlay and Apple TV to view a rental on your television.
iTunes Store settings
To set options for iTunes Store, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store. You can:
View or edit your account. Tap your Apple ID, then tap View Apple ID. To change your password, tap the Apple ID field.
Sign in using a different Apple ID. Tap your account name, then tap Sign Out. Then enter a different Apple ID.
Turn on iTunes Match. If you’re a subscriber, tap iTunes Match so you can access your music on iPod touch anywhere.
Turn off automatic downloads. Tap Music, Books, or Updates. Content updates automatically over Wi-Fi, unless you turn off the option in Automatic Downloads.
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App Store
App Store at a glance
Use the App Store to browse, purchase, and download apps to iPod touch.
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View purchases and updates.
Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the App Store. The App Store is not available in all areas.
Find apps
If you know what you’re looking for, tap Search. Or tap Categories to browse by type of app.
Use Wish List. To track an app you might want to purchase later, tap on the app page, then tap Add to Wish List.
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What apps are being used nearby? Tap Near Me to find out the most popular apps others around you are using. (Location Services must be on in Settings > Privacy > Location Services.) Try this at a museum, sporting event, or when you’re traveling, to dig deeper into your experience.
Tap to download or purchase.
Purchase, redeem, and download
Tap the app’s price (or tap Free), then tap Buy to purchase it. If it’s free, tap .
If you see instead of a price, you’ve already purchased the app and you can download it again without charge. While the app is downloading or updating, its icon appears on the Home screen with a progress indicator.
Use a gift card or code. Tap Featured, scroll to the bottom, then tap Redeem.
Send a gift. View the item you want to give, then tap and Gift.
Restrict in-app purchases. Many apps provide extra content or enhancements for a fee. To limit purchases that can be made from within an app, go to Settings > General > Restrictions (make sure Restrictions is enabled), then turn off In-App Purchases. See
Delete an app. Touch and hold the app icon on the Home screen until the icon jiggles, then tap . When you finish, press the Home button. You can’t delete built-in apps. Deleting an app also deletes its data. You can download any app you’ve purchased on the App Store again, free of charge.
App Store settings
To set options for App Store, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store. You can:
View or edit your account. Tap your Apple ID, then tap View Apple ID. To change your password, tap the Apple ID field.
Sign in using a different Apple ID. Tap your account name, then tap Sign Out. Then enter the other Apple ID.
Turn off automatic downloads. Tap Apps in Automatic Downloads. Apps update automatically over Wi-Fi, unless you turn off the option.
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Passbook
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Passbook at a glance
Use Passbook to keep your boarding passes, movie tickets, coupons, loyalty cards, and more, all in one place. Scan a pass on iPod touch to check in for a flight, get in to a movie, or redeem a coupon. Passes can include useful information, such as the balance on your coffee card, a coupon’s expiration date, or your seat number for a concert.
Passbook on the go
Find apps that support Passbook. Tap “Apps for Passbook” on the Welcome pass. Or, on your computer, see www.itunes.com/passbookapps . Add a pass from an app, an email or Messages message, or a website when you make a purchase or receive a coupon or gift. Usually, you tap or click the pass or the link to a pass to add it to Passbook. You can also scan codes from merchants’ ads or receipts, which are downloaded to Passbook.
Use a pass. If an alert for a pass appears on the Lock screen, slide the alert to display the pass. Or open Passbook, select the pass, then present the barcode on the pass to the scanner.
Display a pass based on location. A pass can appear on the Lock screen when you wake iPod touch at the right time or place—for example, when you reach the airport for a flight you’re taking. Location Services must be turned on in Settings > Privacy > Location Services.
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Reorder a pass. Drag a pass in the list to move it to a new location. The pass order is updated on all your iOS 7 devices.
Refresh a pass. Passes are usually updated automatically. To refresh a pass manually, tap the pass, tap , then pull the pass downward.
Done with a pass? Tap the pass, tap , then tap Delete.
Passbook settings
Keep passes from appearing on the Lock screen. Go to Settings > Passcode and tap Turn
Passcode On. Then under Allow Access When Locked, turn off Passbook. For passes with notifications, to keep a specific pass from appearing on the Lock screen, tap the pass, tap , then turn off Show On Lock Screen.
Set notification options. Go to Settings > Notification Center > Passbook.
Include passes on your other iOS devices. Go to Settings > iCloud and turn on Passbook.
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Contacts
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Set your My Info card for Safari, Siri, and other apps. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then tap My Info and select the contact card with your name and information.
Let Siri know who’s who. On your contact card, use the related persons fields to define relationships you want Siri to know about, so you can say things like “send a message to my sister.”
Find a contact. Tap the search field at the top of the contacts list and enter your search. You can also search your contacts using Spotlight Search (see
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Change a label. If a field has the wrong label, such as Home instead of Work, tap Edit. Then tap the label and choose one from the list, or tap Custom Field to create one of your own.
Delete a contact. Go to the contact’s card, then tap Edit. Scroll down, then tap Delete Contact.
Add contacts
Besides entering contacts, you can:
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Import your Facebook Friends: Go to Settings > Facebook, then turn on Contacts in the “Allow
These Apps to Use Your Accounts” list. This creates a Facebook group in Contacts.
Use your Google contacts: Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then tap your Google account and turn on Contacts.
Access a Microsoft Exchange Global Address List: Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then tap your Exchange account and turn on Contacts.
Set up an LDAP or CardDAV account to access business or school directories: Go to Settings >
Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account > Other. Then tap “Add LDAP Account” or
“Add CardDAV Account” and enter the account information.
Sync contacts from your computer, Yahoo!, or Google: In iTunes on your computer, turn on contact syncing in the device info pane. For information, see iTunes Help.
Import contacts from a vCard: Tap a .vcf attachment in an email or message.
Search a directory. Tap Groups, tap the GAL, CardDAV, or LDAP directory you want to search, then enter your search. To save the info to your contacts, tap Add Contact.
Show or hide a group. Tap Groups, then select the groups you want to see. This button appears only if you have more than one source of contacts.
Update your contacts with Twitter. Go to Settings > Twitter, then tap Update Contacts. Twitter matches email addresses and phone numbers in order to add Twitter user names and photos to your contact cards.
When you have contacts from multiple sources, you might have multiple entries for the same person. To keep redundant contacts from appearing in your All Contacts list, contacts from different sources that have the same name are linked and displayed as a single unified contact.
When you view a unified contact, the title Unified Info appears.
Unify contacts. If two entries for the same person aren’t linked automatically, you can unify them manually. Edit one of the contacts, tap Edit, then tap Link Contact and choose the other contact entry to link to.
Linked contacts aren’t merged. If you change or add information in a unified contact, the changes are copied to each source account where that information already exists.
If you link contacts with different first or last names, the names on the individual cards won’t change, but only one name appears on the unified card. To choose which name appears when you view the unified card, tap Edit, tap the linked card with the name you prefer, then tap Use
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Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, where you can:
Change how contacts are sorted
Display contacts by first or last name
Change how long names are shortened in lists
Set a default account for new contacts
Set your My Info card
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Voice Memos
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Voice Memos lets you use iPod touch as a portable recording device. Use it with the built-in microphone, or a supported headset or external microphone.
Start, pause, or resume.
Stop and save the recording.
Record
Make a recording. Tap or press the center button on your headset. Tap again to pause or resume. To save the recording, tap Done.
Recordings using the built-in microphone are mono, but you can record stereo using an external stereo microphone that works with the iPod touch headphones port or the Lightning connector.
Look for accessories marked with the Apple “Made for iPod” or “Works with iPod” logo.
Adjust the recording level. Move the microphone closer to what you’re recording. For better recording quality, the loudest level should be between –3 dB and 0 dB.
Mute the start and stop tones. Use the iPod touch volume buttons to turn the volume all the way down.
Multitask. To use another app while you’re recording, press the Home button and open the other app. To return to Voice Memos, tap the red bar at the top of the screen.
Listen to a recording. Tap the recording in the list, then tap . Tap to pause.
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Drag to skip ahead or rewind.
Trim or rename the recording.
Trim a recording. Tap the recording, tap Edit, then drag the red start and end markers. Tap to preview it. After making adjustments, tap Trim to save. The portions you trim can’t be recovered.
Moving recordings to your computer
You can sync voice memos with the iTunes library on your computer, and listen to them on your computer or sync them with another iPod touch or iPhone.
When you delete a synced voice memo from iTunes, it stays on the device where it was recorded, but it’s deleted from any other iPod touch or iPhone you synced. If you delete a synced voice memo on iPod touch, it’s copied back to iPod touch the next time you sync with iTunes, but you can’t sync that copy back to iTunes a second time.
Sync voice memos with iTunes. Connect iPod touch to your computer. Then in iTunes, select iPod touch. Select Music at the top of the screen, select Sync Music, select “Include voice memos,” then click Apply.
Voice memos synced from iPod touch to your computer appear in the Music list and in the Voice
Memos playlist in iTunes. Voice memos synced from your computer appear in the Voice Memos app on iPod touch (but not in the Music app).
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Tap numbers and functions in Calculator, just as you would with a standard calculator.
Get to Calculator quickly! Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center.
To use the scientific calculator, rotate iPod touch to landscape orientation.
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Get iBooks
Get the iBooks app. Download iBooks for free from the App Store.
Get books from the iBooks Store. In iBooks, tap Store. You can find books by browsing or searching, check out the latest best sellers, get a sample of a book, and read reviews.
Read a book
Bookmark this page.
Search in this book.
Open a book. Tap the book you want to read. If you don’t see it in the Library, swipe left or right to see other collections.
Show the controls. Tap near the center of a page. Not all books have the same controls, but some of the things you can do include searching, viewing the table of contents, and sharing what you’re reading.
Enlarge an image. Double-tap the image. In some books, touch and hold to display a magnifying glass you can use to view an image.
Go to a specific page. Use the page navigation controls at the bottom of the screen. Or, tap and enter a page number, then tap the page number in the search results.
Get a definition. Double-tap a word, then tap Define in the menu that appears. Definitions aren’t available for all languages.
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Remember your place. Tap to add a bookmark, or tap again to remove it. You don’t need to add a bookmark when you close the book, because iBooks remembers where you left off. You can have multiple bookmarks—to see them all, tap , then tap Bookmarks.
Remember the good parts. Some books let you add notes and highlights. Double-tap a word to select it, move the grab points to adjust the selection, then tap Note or Highlight in the menu that appears. To see all the notes and highlights you’ve made, tap , then tap Notes.
Share the good parts. Tap some highlighted text, then tap . If the book is from the iBooks
Store, a link to the book is included automatically.
Share a link to a book. Tap near the center of a page to display the controls, then tap . Tap , then tap Share Book.
Change the way a book looks. Some books let you change the font, font size, and color of the page. Tap . You can change justification and hyphenation in Settings > iBooks. These settings apply to all books that support them.
Change the brightness. Tap . If you don’t see , tap first.
Organize books
Organize your books with collections. Tap Edit and select some books to move them into a collection. To edit or create collections, tap the name of the current collection (at the top of the screen). Some built-in collections, such as PDFs, can’t be renamed or deleted.
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View books by title or by cover. Pull down on the list of books to reveal the controls, then tap or .
Rearrange books. While viewing books by cover, touch and hold a cover, then drag it to a new location. While viewing books by title, sort the list using the buttons at the bottom of the screen.
Search for a book. Pull down to reveal the Search field at the top of the screen. Searching looks for the title and the author’s name.
Hide previously purchased books. To show or hide books you’ve purchased but haven’t downloaded, go to Settings > iBooks > Show All Purchases.
Read PDFs
Sync a PDF. In iTunes on your computer, choose File > Add to Library and select the PDF. Then sync. See iTunes Help for more info about syncing.
Add a PDF email attachment to iBooks. Open the email message, then touch and hold its PDF attachment. Choose “Open in iBooks” from the menu that appears.
Print a PDF. With the PDF open, tap , then choose Print. You’ll need an AirPrint-compatible
printer. For more about AirPrint, see AirPrint on page 30.
Email a PDF. With the PDF open, tap , then choose Email.
iBooks settings
Go to Settings > iBooks, where you can:
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Display online content within a book. Some books might access video or audio that’s stored on the web.
Change the direction pages turn when you tap in the left margin.
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Nike + iPod at a glance
With a Nike + iPod Sensor (sold separately), the Nike + iPod app gives you audible feedback on pace, distance, elapsed time, and calories burned during a run or walk.
The Nike + iPod app doesn’t appear on the Home screen until you turn it on.
Turn on Nike + iPod. Go to Settings > Nike + iPod.
Choose a workout type.
Choose a standard workout.
Calibrate based on your last workout.
Choose or create a custom workout.
Review your workout history.
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Nike + iPod collects workout data from a wireless sensor (sold separately) that you attach to your shoe. Before you use it the first time, you need to link your sensor to iPod touch.
Shoe, meet iPod touch. To link the sensor to iPod touch, attach the sensor to your shoe, then go to Settings > Nike + iPod > Sensor.
Be accurate. To calibrate Nike + iPod, record a workout over a known distance of at least a quarter mile (400 meters). Then, after you tap End Workout, tap Calibrate on the workout summary screen and enter the actual distance you covered.
Try again. To reset to the default calibration, go to Settings > Nike + iPod.
Work out
Go! To start a workout, tap Workouts, and choose a workout.
Take a break. If you need to stop for a moment, take iPod touch and tap on the Lock screen.
Tap when you’re ready to continue.
Finish. To end the workout, wake iPod touch, tap , then tap End Workout.
Post it. Send your workout data to nikeplus.com
. Open Nike + iPod, tap History, then tap “Send to
Nike+.” (You need to be connected to the Internet.)
Progress! Review your progress on nikeplus.com. Open Safari, log in to your account on nikeplus.com, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Nike + iPod Settings
Go to Settings > Nike + iPod, where you can adjust settings for:
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Podcasts
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Download the free Podcasts app from the App Store, then browse, subscribe to, and play your favorite audio or video podcasts on iPod touch.
See your subscriptions and downloaded podcasts.
Tap a podcast to view and play episodes.
Swipe down to update or search.
New episodes
Browse for podcasts.
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Delete or rearrange podcasts.
Subscribe or adjust subscription preferences.
Download the episode.
Browse for podcasts. Tap Featured or Top Charts at the bottom of the screen.
Preview or stream an episode. Tap the podcast, then tap an episode.
Search the store. Tap Search at the bottom of the screen.
Search your library. Tap My Podcasts, then swipe down in the center of the screen to reveal the
Search field.
Download an episode to iPod touch. Tap next to the episode.
Get new episodes as they are released. Subscribe to the podcast. If you’re browsing Featured podcasts or Top Charts, tap the podcast, then tap Subscribe. If you’ve already downloaded episodes, tap My Podcasts, tap the podcast, tap Settings at the top of the episode list, then turn on Subscription.
Control playback
See a list of episodes.
Tap to see more info.
Drag to skip forward or back.
Skip to the next episode.
Tap to speed up or slow down.
Tap to start over, or double-tap to go to the previous episode.
See podcast info while you listen. Tap the podcast image on the Now Playing screen.
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Organize your podcasts
Tap a station to choose episodes or change settings.
Organize selected podcasts and episodes into stations.
Pull together episodes from different podcasts. To add episodes to your On-The-Go station, tap
My Stations, tap On-The-Go, then tap Add. Or tap next to any episode in your library. You can also touch and hold any episode, then tap Add to On-The-Go.
Create a station. Tap My Stations, then tap .
Change the order of the station list or the podcasts in a station. Tap My Stations, tap Edit above the station list or the episode list, then drag up or down.
Change the playback order for episodes in a station. Tap the station, then tap Settings.
Rearrange your podcast library. Tap My Podcasts, tap list view in the upper right, tap Edit, then drag up or down.
List oldest episodes first. Tap My Podcasts, tap a podcast, then tap Settings.
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Go to Settings > Podcasts, where you can:
Choose to keep your podcast subscriptions up to date on all of your devices.
Choose how frequently Podcasts checks your subscriptions for new episodes.
Have episodes downloaded automatically.
Choose whether to keep episodes after you finish them.
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Accessibility
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iPod touch incorporates these accessibility features:
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Turn on accessibility features. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility, or use the Accessibility
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Use iTunes to configure accessibility. You can choose some accessibility options in iTunes on your computer. Connect iPod touch to your computer and select iPod touch in the iTunes device list. Click Summary, then click Configure Accessibility at the bottom of the Summary screen.
For more information about iPod touch accessibility features, see www.apple.com/accessibility .
Accessibility Shortcut
Use the Accessibility Shortcut. Press the Home button quickly three times to turn any of these features on or off:
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Shortcut and select the accessibility features you use.
Not so fast. To slow down the triple-click speed, go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
Home-click Speed.
VoiceOver
VoiceOver describes aloud what appears onscreen, so you can use iPod touch without seeing it.
VoiceOver tells you about each item on the screen as you select it. The VoiceOver cursor (a rectangle) encloses the item and VoiceOver speaks its name or describes it.
Touch the screen or drag your finger over it to hear the items on the screen. When you select text, VoiceOver reads the text. If you turn on Speak Hints, VoiceOver may tell you the name of the item and provide instructions—for example, “double-tap to open.” To interact with items, such as buttons and links, use the gestures described in
Learn VoiceOver gestures on page 115.
When you go to a new screen, VoiceOver plays a sound, then selects and speaks the first item of the screen (typically, the item in the upper-left corner). VoiceOver also lets you know when the display changes to landscape or portrait orientation, and when the screen becomes locked or unlocked.
Note: VoiceOver speaks in the language specified in International settings, which may be influenced by the Region Format setting in Settings > General > International. VoiceOver is available in many languages, but not all.
VoiceOver Basics
Important: VoiceOver changes the gestures you use to control iPod touch. When VoiceOver is on, you must use VoiceOver gestures to operate iPod touch—even to turn VoiceOver off.
Turn VoiceOver on or off. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver, or use the
Accessibility Shortcut. See
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Explore. Drag your finger over the screen. VoiceOver speaks each item you touch. Lift your finger to leave an item selected.
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Select the next or previous item: Swipe right or left with one finger. Item order is left-to-right, top-to-bottom.
Select the item above or below: Set the rotor to Vertical Navigation, then swipe up or down with one finger. If you don’t find Vertical Navigation in the rotor, you might need to add it; see
Use the VoiceOver rotor on page 116.
Select the first or last item on the screen: Tap with four fingers at the top or bottom of the screen.
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Chooser. Then type a name in the search field, or swipe right or left to move through the list alphabetically, or tap the table index to the right of the list and swipe up or down to move quickly through the list of items. Or use handwriting to select an item by writing its name; see
Write with your finger on page 118.
Change an item’s name so it’s easier to find: Select the item, then tap and hold with two fingers anywhere on the screen.
Speak the text of the selected item: Set the rotor to characters or words, then swipe down or up with one finger.
Turn spoken hints on or off: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Speak Hints.
Use phonetic spelling: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver >
Phonetic Feedback.
Speak the entire screen, from the top: Swipe up with two fingers.
Speak from the current item to the bottom of the screen: Swipe down with two fingers.
Pause speaking: Tap once with two fingers. Tap again with two fingers to resume, or select another item.
Mute VoiceOver: Double-tap with three fingers. Repeat to unmute. If you’re using an external keyboard, press the Control key.
Silence sound effects: Turn off Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Use
Sound Effects.
Use a larger VoiceOver cursor. Turn on Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver >
Large Cursor.
Adjust the speaking voice. You can adjust characteristics of the VoiceOver speaking voice to make it easier for you to understand:
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rotor, then swipe up and down to adjust; see Use the VoiceOver rotor on page 116.
Change the speaking rate: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver and drag the Speaking Rate slider. You can also add Speech Rate to the rotor, then swipe up or down to adjust.
Use pitch change: VoiceOver uses a higher pitch when speaking the first item of a group (such as a list or table) and a lower pitch when speaking the last item of a group. Go to Settings >
General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Use Pitch Change.
Speak punctuation: Set the rotor to Punctuation, then swipe up or down to to select how much you want to hear.
Change the language for iPod touch: Go to Settings > General > International > Language.
Pronunciation of some languages is affected by Settings > General > International >
Region Format.
Set the default dialect for the chosen language: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
VoiceOver > Languages & Dialects.
Change pronunciation: Set the rotor to Language, then swipe up or down. Language is available in the rotor only if you select more than one rotor language in Settings > General >
Accessibility > VoiceOver > Languages & Dialects.
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VoiceOver > Languages & Dialects. To adjust the voice quality or speaking rate for each language, tap next to the language. To change the order of the languages, tap Edit, then drag up or down. To delete a language, tap Edit, then tap the delete button to the left of the language name.
Set the default dialect for the current iPod touch language: Go to Settings > General >
Accessibility > VoiceOver > Languages & Dialects.
Change the basic reading voice: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver >
Use Compact Voice.
Use iPod touch with VoiceOver
Unlock iPod touch. Press either the Home button or the Sleep/Wake button, swipe to select the
Unlock slide, then double-tap the screen.
Enter your passcode silently. To avoid having your passcode spoken as you enter it, use
handwriting; see Write with your finger on page 118.
Open an app, toggle a switch, or tap an item. Select the item, then double-tap the screen.
Double-tap the selected item. Triple-tap the screen.
Adjust a slider. Select the slider, then swipe up or down with one finger.
Use a standard gesture. Double-tap and hold your finger on the screen until you hear three rising tones, then make the gesture. When you lift your finger, VoiceOver gestures resume.
Scroll a list or area of the screen. Swipe up or down with three fingers.
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Use the list index: Some lists have an alphabetical index along the right side. The index can’t be selected by swiping—you must touch the index to select it. With the index selected, swipe up or down to move through the index. You can also double-tap, then slide your finger up or down.
Reorder a list: You can change the order of items in some lists, such as the Rotor items in
Accessibility settings. Select to the right of an item, double-tap and hold until you hear three rising tones, then drag up or down.
Open Notification Center. Select any item in the status bar, then swipe down with three fingers.
To dismiss Notification Center, do a two-finger scrub (move two fingers back and forth three times quickly, making a “z”).
Open Control Center. Select any item in the status bar, then swipe up with three fingers. To dismiss Control Center, do a two-finger scrub.
Switch apps. Press the Home button twice to see what’s running, then swipe left or right with one finger to select and tap to open. You can also set the rotor to Actions while viewing open apps and swipe up or down.
Rearrange your Home screen. Select an icon on the Home screen, double-tap and hold, then drag. Lift your finger when the icon is in its new location. Drag an icon to the edge of the screen to move it to another Home screen. You can continue to select and move items until you press the Home button.
Speak iPod touch status information. Tap the status bar at the top of the screen, then swipe left or right to hear information about the time, battery life, Wi-Fi signal strength, and more.
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Speak notifications. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver and turn on Speak
Notifications. Notifications, including the text of incoming text messages, are spoken as they occur, even if iPod touch is locked. Unacknowledged notifications are repeated when you unlock iPod touch.
Turn the screen curtain on or off. Triple-tap with three fingers. When the screen curtain is on, the screen contents are active even though the display is turned off.
Learn VoiceOver gestures
When VoiceOver is on, standard touchscreen gestures have different effects, and additional gestures let you move around the screen and control individual items. VoiceOver gestures include two-, three-, and four-finger taps and swipes. For best results using multi-finger gestures, relax and let your fingers touch the screen with some space between them.
You can use different techniques to perform VoiceOver gestures. For example, you can perform a two-finger tap using two fingers of one hand, or one finger from each hand. You can even use your thumbs. Many use a split-tap gesture: instead of selecting an item and double-tapping, touch and hold an item with one finger, then tap the screen with another finger. Try different techniques to discover what works best for you.
Try different techniques to discover what works best for you. If a gesture doesn’t work, try a quicker movement, especially for a double-tap or swipe gesture. To swipe, try brushing the screen quickly with your finger or fingers.
In VoiceOver settings, you can enter a special area where you can practice VoiceOver gestures without affecting iPod touch or its settings.
Practice VoiceOver gestures. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver, then tap
VoiceOver Practice. When you finish practicing, tap Done. If you don’t see the VoiceOver Practice button, make sure VoiceOver is turned on.
Here’s a summary of key VoiceOver gestures:
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Two-finger swipe down: Read all from the current position.
Two-finger scrub: Move two fingers back and forth three times quickly (making a “z”) to dismiss an alert or go back to the previous screen.
Three-finger swipe up or down: Scroll one page at a time.
Three-finger swipe right or left: Go to the next or previous page (on the Home screen or in
Stocks, for example).
Three-finger tap: Speak additional information, such as position within a list or whether text is selected.
Four-finger tap at top of screen: Select the first item on the page.
Four-finger tap at bottom of screen: Select the last item on the page.
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Two-finger double-tap: Play or pause in Music, Videos, Voice Memos, or Photos. Take a photo in
Camera. Start or pause recording in Camera or Voice Memos. Start or stop the stopwatch.
Two-finger double-tap and hold: Relabel the selected item.
Two-finger triple-tap: Open the Item Chooser.
Three-finger double-tap: Mute or unmute VoiceOver.
Three-finger triple-tap: Turn the screen curtain on or off.
Use the VoiceOver rotor
Use the rotor to choose what happens when you swipe up or down with VoiceOver turned on.
Operate the rotor. Rotate two fingers on the iPod touch around a point between them.
Choose your rotor options. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Rotor and select the options you want to be available in the rotor.
The available rotor positions and their effects depend on what you’re doing. For example, if you’re reading an email, you can use the rotor to switch between hearing text spoken word-byword or character-by-character when you swipe up or down. If you’re browsing a webpage, you can set the rotor to speak all text (word-by-word or character-by-character), or to jump to the next item of a certain type, such as a header or link.
When you use an Apple Wireless Keyboard to control VoiceOver, the rotor lets you adjust settings such as volume, speech rate, use of pitch or phonetics, typing echo, and reading of punctuation.
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Use the onscreen keyboard
When you activate an editable text field, the onscreen keyboard appears (unless you have an
Apple Wireless Keyboard attached).
Activate a text field. Select the text field, then double-tap. The insertion point and the onscreen keyboard appear.
Enter text. Type characters using the onscreen keyboard:
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Choose standard or touch typing: With VoiceOver turned on and a key selected on the keyboard, use the rotor to select Typing Mode, then swipe up or down.
Move the insertion point. Swipe up or down to move the insertion point forward or backward in the text. Use the rotor to choose whether you want to move the insertion point by character, by word, or by line.
VoiceOver makes a sound when the insertion point moves, and speaks the character, word, or line that the insertion point moves across. When moving forward by words, the insertion point is placed at the end of each word, before the space or punctuation that follows. When moving backward, the insertion point is placed at the end of the preceding word, before the space or punctuation that follows it.
Move the insertion point past the punctuation at the end of a word or sentence. Use the rotor to switch back to character mode.
When moving the insertion point by line, VoiceOver speaks each line as you move across it.
When moving forward, the insertion point is placed at the beginning of the next line (except when you reach the last line of a paragraph, when the insertion point is moved to the end of the line just spoken). When moving backward, the insertion point is placed at the beginning of the line that’s spoken.
Change typing feedback. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Typing Feedback.
Use phonetics in typing feedback. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver >
Phonetic Feedback. Text is read character by character. VoiceOver first speaks the character, then its phonetic equivalent—for example, “f” and then “foxtrot.”
Delete a character. Use with either standard or touch typing techniques. VoiceOver speaks each character as it’s deleted. If Use Pitch Change is on, VoiceOver speaks deleted characters in a lower pitch.
Select text. Set the rotor to Edit, swipe up or down to choose Select or Select All, then double-tap. If you chose Select, the word closest to the insertion point is selected when you double-tap. To increase or decrease the selection, do a two-finger scrub to dismiss the pop-up menu, then pinch.
Cut, copy, or paste. Set the rotor to Edit, select the text, swipe up or down to choose Cut, Copy, or Paste, then double-tap.
Undo. Shake iPod touch, swipe left or right to choose the action to undo, then double-tap.
Enter an accented character. In standard typing mode, select the plain character, then doubletap and hold until you hear a sound indicating alternate characters have appeared. Drag left or right to select and hear the choices. Release your finger to enter the current selection.
Change the keyboard language. Set the rotor to Language, then swipe up or down. Choose
“default language” to use the language specified in International settings. The Language rotor item appears only if you select more than one language in Settings > General > Accessibility >
VoiceOver > Languages & Dialects.
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Write with your finger
Enter handwriting mode. Use the rotor to select Handwriting. If Handwriting isn’t in the rotor, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Rotor and add it.
Choose a character type. Swipe up or down with three fingers to choose lowercase, numbers, uppercase, or punctuation.
Hear the currently selected character type. Tap with three fingers.
Enter a character. Trace the character on the screen with your finger.
Enter a space. Swipe right with two fingers.
Go to a new line. Swipe right with three fingers.
Delete the character before the insertion point. Swipe left with two fingers.
Select an item on the Home screen. Start writing the name of the item. If there are multiple matches, continue to spell the name until it is unique, or swipe up or down with two fingers to select a match candidate.
Enter your passcode silently. Set the rotor to Handwriting on the passcode screen, then write the characters of your passcode.
Skip to a letter in a table index. Select the index to the right of the table, then write the letter.
Set the rotor to a web browsing element type. While viewing a webpage, write the first letter of a page element type. For example, write “l” to have up or down swipes skip to links, or “h” to skip to headings.
Exit handwriting mode. Turn the rotor to a different selection.
Read math equations
VoiceOver can read aloud math equations that are encoded using:
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Hear an equation. Have VoiceOver read the text as usual. VoiceOver says “math” before it starts reading an equation.
Explore the equation. Double tap the selected equation to display it full screen and move through it one element at a time. Swipe left or right to read elements of the equation. Use the rotor to select Symbols, Small Expressions, Medium Expressions, or Large Expressions, then swipe up or down to hear the next element of that size. You can continue to double-tap the selected element to “drill down” into the equation to focus on the selected element, then swipe left or right, up or down to read one part at a time.
Equations read by VoiceOver can also be output to a braille device using Nemeth code, as well as the codes used by Unified English Braille, British English, French, and Greek. See
Support for braille displays on page 122.
Use VoiceOver with Safari
Search the web. Select the search field, enter your search, then swipe right or left to move down or up the list of suggested search phrases. Then double-tap the screen to search the web using the selected phrase.
Skip to the next page element of a particular type. Set the rotor to the element type, then swipe up or down.
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Set the rotor options for web browsing. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver >
Rotor. Tap to select or deselect options, or drag up or down to reposition an item.
Skip images while navigating. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Navigate
Images. You can choose to skip all images or only those without descriptions.
Reduce page clutter for easier reading and navigation. Select the Reader item in the Safari address field (not available for all pages).
If you pair an Apple Wireless Keyboard with iPod touch, you can use single-key Quick Nav
commands to navigate webpages. See Use VoiceOver with an Apple Wireless Keyboard
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Use VoiceOver with Maps
With VoiceOver, you can zoom in or out, select a pin, or get information about a location.
Explore the map. Drag your finger around the screen, or swipe left or right to move to another item.
Zoom in or out. Select the map, set the rotor to Zoom, then swipe down or up with one finger.
Pan the map. Swipe with three fingers.
Browse visible points of interest. Set the rotor to Points of Interest, then swipe up or down with one finger.
Follow a road. Hold your finger down on the road, wait until you hear “pause to follow,” then move your finger along the road while listening to the guide tone. The pitch increases when you stray from the road.
Select a pin. Touch a pin, or swipe left or right to select the pin.
Get information about a location. With a pin selected, double-tap to display the information flag. Swipe left or right to select the More Info button, then double-tap to display the information page.
Edit videos and voice memos with VoiceOver
You can use VoiceOver gestures to trim Camera videos and Voice Memo recordings.
Trim a video. While viewing a video in Photos, double-tap the screen to display the video controls. Select the trim beginning or trim end tool, then swipe up or down to adjust. VoiceOver announces the amount of time the current position will trim from the recording. To complete the trim, select Trim and double-tap.
Trim a voice memo. Select the memo in Voice Memos, tap Edit, then tap Start Trimming. Select the beginning or end of the selection, double-tap and hold, then drag to adjust. VoiceOver announces the amount of time the current position will trim from the recording. Tap Play to preview the trimmed recording. When you’ve got it the way you want it, tap Trim.
Use VoiceOver with an Apple Wireless Keyboard
You can control VoiceOver using an Apple Wireless Keyboard paired with iPod touch. See Use an
Apple Wireless Keyboard on page 24.
Use VoiceOver keyboard commands to navigate the screen, select items, read screen contents, adjust the rotor, and perform other VoiceOver actions. Most commands use the Control-Option key combination, abbreviated in the table that follow as “VO.”
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You can use VoiceOver Help to learn the keyboard layout and the actions associated with various key combinations. VoiceOver Help speaks keys and keyboard commands as you type them, without performing the associated action.
VoiceOver keyboard commands
VO = Control-Option
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Turn off VoiceOver help: Escape
Select the next or previous item: VO–Right Arrow or VO–Left Arrow
Double-tap to activate the selected item: VO–Space bar
Press the Home button: VO–H
Touch and hold the selected item: VO–Shift–M
Move to the status bar: VO–M
Read from the current position: VO–A
Read from the top: VO–B
Pause or resume reading: Control
Copy the last spoken text to the clipboard: VO–Shift–C
Search for text: VO–F
Mute or unmute VoiceOver: VO–S
Open Notification Center: Fn–VO–Up Arrow
Open Control Center: Fn–VO–Down Arrow
Open the Item Chooser: VO–I
Change the label of the selected item: VO–/
Double-tap with two fingers: VO–”-”
Adjust the rotor: Use Quick Nav (see below)
Swipe up or down: VO–Up Arrow or VO–Down Arrow
Adjust the speech rotor: VO–Command–Left Arrow or VO–Command–Right Arrow
Adjust the setting specified by the speech rotor: VO–Command–Up Arrow or VO–Command–
Down Arrow
Turn the screen curtain on or off: VO–Shift–S
Return to the previous screen: Escape
Quick Nav
Turn on Quick Nav to control VoiceOver using the arrow keys.
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Select the next or previous item: Right Arrow or Left Arrow
Select the next or previous item specified by the rotor: Up Arrow or Down Arrow
Select the first or last item: Control–Up Arrow or Control–Down Arrow
Double-tap to activate the selected item: Up Arrow–Down Arrow
Scroll up, down, left, or right: Option–Up Arrow, Option–Down Arrow, Option–Left Arrow, or
Option–Right Arrow
Adjust the rotor: Up Arrow–Left Arrow or Up Arrow–Right Arrow
You can also use the number keys on an Apple Wireless Keyboard to enter numbers in Calculator.
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Single-key Quick Nav for the web
When you view a webpage with Quick Nav on, you can use the following keys on the keyboard to navigate the page. To move to the next item of the indicated type, press the corresponding key. To move to the previous item, hold the Shift key as you type the letter.
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Form control: C
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Static text: S
ARIA landmark: W
List: X
Item of the same type: M
Level 1 heading: 1
Level 2 heading: 2
Level 3 heading: 3
Level 4 heading: 4
Level 5 heading: 5
Level 6 heading: 6
Text editing
Use these commands (with Quick Nav turned off) to work with text. VoiceOver reads the text as you move the insertion point.
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Go forward or back one word: Option–Right Arrow or Option–Left Arrow
Go up or down one line: Up Arrow or Down Arrow
Go to the beginning or end of the line: Command–Left Arrow or Command–Down Arrow
Go to the beginning or end of the paragraph: Option–Up Arrow or Option–Down Arrow
Go to the previous or next paragraph: Option–Up Arrow or Option–Down Arrow
Go to the top or bottom of the text field: Command–Up Arrow or Command–Down Arrow
Select text as you move: Shift + any of the insertion point movement commands above
Select all text: Command–A
Copy, cut, or paste the selected text: Command–C, Command–X, or Command–V
Undo or redo last change: Command–Z or Shift–Command–Z
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Support for braille displays
You can use a Bluetooth braille display to read VoiceOver output, and you can use a braille display with input keys and other controls to control iPod touch when VoiceOver is turned on.
For a list of supported braille displays, see www.apple.com/accessibility/ios/braille-display.html
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Connect a braille display. Turn on the display, then go to Settings > General > Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth. Then go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Braille and choose the display.
Adjust Braille settings. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Braille, where you can:
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Turn off eight-dot braille
Turn on the status cell and choose its location
Turn on Nemeth code for equations
Display the onscreen keyboard
Change the braille translation from Unified English
For information about common braille commands for VoiceOver navigation and information specific to certain displays, see support.apple.com/kb/HT4400 .
The braille display uses the language that’s set for Voice Control.This is normally the language set for iPod touch in Settings > International > Language. You can use the VoiceOver language setting to set a different language for VoiceOver and braille displays.
Set the language for VoiceOver. Go to Settings > General > International > Voice Control.
If you change the language for iPod touch, you may need to reset the language for VoiceOver and your braille display.
You can set the leftmost or rightmost cell of your braille display to provide system status and other information. For example:
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The current Announcement History message hasn’t been read
VoiceOver speech is muted
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The screen display is turned off
The current line contains additional text to the left
The current line contains additional text to the right
Set the leftmost or rightmost cell to display status information. Go to Settings > General >
Accessibility > VoiceOver > Braille > Status Cell and tap Left or Right.
See an expanded description of the status cell. On your braille display, press the status cell’s router button.
Siri
With Siri, you can do things like opening apps just by asking, and VoiceOver can read Siri
responses to you. See Chapter 4, Siri , on page 36.
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Zoom
Many apps let you zoom in or out on specific items. For example, you can double-tap or pinch to expand webpage columns in Safari. There’s also a Zoom accessibility feature that lets you magnify the entire screen of any app you’re using. You can use Zoom together with VoiceOver.
Turn Zoom on or off. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom. Or use the Accessibility
Shortcut. See Accessibility Shortcut on page 111.
Zoom in or out. Double-tap the screen with three fingers.
Vary the magnification. With three fingers, tap and drag up or down. The tap-and-drag gesture is similar to a double-tap, except you don’t lift your fingers on the second tap—instead, drag your fingers on the screen. Once you start dragging, you can drag with a single finger. iPod touch returns to the adjusted magnification when you zoom out and in again using the three-finger double-tap.
Pan around the screen. While zoomed in, drag the screen with three fingers. Once you start dragging, you can continue with just one finger. Or hold a single finger near the edge of the screen to pan to that side. Move your finger closer to the edge to pan more quickly. When you open a new screen, Zoom goes to the upper-middle of the screen.
While using Zoom with an Apple Wireless Keyboard (see Use an Apple Wireless Keyboard
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Invert Colors
Sometimes, inverting the colors on the iPod touch screen may make it easier to read. When
Invert Colors is turned on, the screen looks like a photographic negative.
Invert the screen’s colors. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Invert Colors.
Speak Selection
Even with VoiceOver turned off, you can have your iPod touch read aloud any text you can select.
Turn on Speak Selection. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Speak Selection. There you can also:
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Choose to have individual words highlighted as they’re read
Have text read to you. Select the text, then tap Speak.
Speak Auto-text
Speak Auto-text speaks the text corrections and suggestions iPod touch makes when you type.
Turn Speak Auto-text on or off. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Speak Auto-text.
Speak Auto-text also works with VoiceOver and Zoom.
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Large, bold, and high-contrast text
Display larger text in apps such as Calendar, Contacts, Mail, Messages, and Notes. Go to
Settings > General > Accessibility > Larger Text, where you can turn on Larger Dynamic Type and adjust the font size.
Display bolder text on iPod touch. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility and turn on Bold Text.
Increase text contrast where possible. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility and turn on
Increase Contrast.
Reduce onscreen motion
You can stop the movement of some screen elements, such as the parallax of the wallpaper behind home screen icons.
Reduce motion. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility and turn on Reduce Motion.
On/off switch labels
To make it easier to see whether a setting is on or off, you can have iPod touch show an additional label on on/off switches.
Add switch setting labels. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility and turn on On/Off Labels.
Hearing aids
If you have a Made for iPhone hearing aid, you can use iPod touch to adjust its settings to suit your listening needs.
Adjust hearing aid settings and view status. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Hearing
Aids, or set the Accessibility Shortcut to open Hearing Aid Control. See
Accessibility Shortcut on page 111.
For shortcut access from the Lock screen, turn on Settings > Accessibility > Hearing Aids >
Control on Lock Screen. Use the settings to:
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Adjust ambient microphone volume and equalization.
Choose which hearing aids (left, right, or both) should receive streaming audio.
Control Live Listen.
Use iPod touch as a remote microphone. You can use Live Listen to stream sound from the microphone in iPod touch to your hearing aids. This can help you hear better in some situations by positioning the iPod touch nearer the sound source. Triple-click the Home button, choose
Hearing Aids, then tap Start Live Listen.
Stream audio to your hearing aids. Stream audio from Siri, Music, Videos, and more, by choosing your hearing aids from the AirPlay menu .
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Subtitles and closed captions
The Videos app includes an Alternate Track button , which you can tap to choose subtitles and captions offered by the video you’re watching. Standard subtitles and captions are usually listed, but if you prefer special accessible captions, such as subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
(SDH), you can set iPod touch to list them instead when they’re available.
Prefer accessible subtitles and closed captions for the hard of hearing in the list of available
subtitles and captions. Turn on Settings > General > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning >
Closed Captions + SDH. This also turns on subtitles and captions in the Videos app.
Choose from available subtitles and captions. Tap while watching a video in Videos.
Customize your subtitles and captions. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Subtitles &
Captioning > Style, where you can choose an existing caption style or create a new style based on your choice of:
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Not all videos include closed captions.
Mono audio and balance
Mono Audio combines the left and right stereo channels into a mono signal played on both channels. You can adjust the balance of the mono signal for greater volume on the right or left channel.
Turn Mono Audio on or off and adjust the balance. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
Mono Audio.
Assignable tones
You can assign distinctive ringtones to people in your contacts list for audible FaceTime caller ID.
You can also assign distinct tones to alert you of a variety of other events, including new mail,
sent mail, Tweet, Facebook Post, and reminders. See Sounds and silence on page 28.
You can purchase ringtones from the iTunes Store on iPod touch. See Chapter 22, iTunes
Guided Access
Guided Access helps an iPod touch user stay focused on a task. Guided Access dedicates iPod touch to a single app, and lets you control app features. Use Guided Access to:
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Disable areas of the screen that aren’t relevant to a task, or areas where an accidental gesture might cause a distraction
Disable the iPod touch hardware buttons
Turn on Guided Access. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Guided Access, where you can:
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Set a passcode that controls the use of Guided Access and prevents someone from leaving a session
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Start a Guided Access session. Open the app you want to run, then triple-click the Home button.
Adjust settings for the session, then click Start.
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Enable the Sleep/Wake or Volume buttons: Tap Options and turn on the buttons.
Ignore all screen touches: Turn off Touch.
Keep iPod touch from switching from portrait to landscape or from responding to any other
motions: Turn off Motion.
End a Guided Access session. Triple-click the Home button, enter the Guided Access passcode, and tap End.
Switch Control
Switch Control lets you control iPod touch using a single switch or multiple switches. Use any of several methods to perform actions such as selecting, tapping, dragging, typing, and even free-hand drawing. The basic technique is to use a switch to select an item or location on the screen, and then use the same (or different) switch to choose an action to perform on that item or location. Three basic methods are:
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Point scanning, which lets you use scanning crosshairs to pick a screen location.
Manual selection, which lets you move from item to item on demand (requires multiple switches).
Whichever method you use, when you select an individual item (rather than a group), a menu appears so you can choose how to act on the selected item (tap, drag, or pinch, for example).
If you use multiple switches, you can set up each switch to perform a specific action and customize your item selection method. For example, instead of automatically scanning screen items, you can set up switches to move to the next or previous item on demand.
You can adjust the behavior of Switch Control in a variety of ways, to suit your specific needs and style.
Add a switch and turn on Switch Control
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The iPod touch screen. Tap on the screen to trigger the switch.
The iPod touch FaceTime camera. Move your head to trigger the switch. You can use the camera as two switches; one when you move your head to the left, and the other when you move your head to the right.
Add a switch and choose its action. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Switch Control >
Switches.
Turn on Switch Control. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Switch Control.
Turn off Switch Control. Use any scanning method to select Settings > General > Accessibility >
Switch Control.
Bail out! Triple-click the Home button at any time to exit from Switch Control.
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Basic techniques
These techniques work whether you’re scanning by item or by point.
Select an item. While the item is highlighted, trigger the switch you’ve set up as your Select Item switch. If you are using a single switch, it is your Select Item switch by default.
Display available actions. Select an item using the Select Item switch. Available actions appear in the control menu that appears.
Tap an item. Use your scanning method to choose Tap from the control menu that appears when you select the item. Or turn on Settings > General > Accessibility > Switch Control >
Auto Tap, then just select an item and do nothing for the Auto Tap interval (0.75 seconds if you haven’t adjusted it). Or set up a switch specifically to perform the tap gesture, at Settings >
General > Accessibility > Switch Control > Switches.
Perform other gestures or actions. Select the gesture or action from the control menu that appears when you select the item. If you have Auto Tap turned on, trigger your switch within the
Auto Tap interval, then select the gesture. If there is more than one page of actions available, tap the dots at the bottom of the menu to go to another page.
Dismiss the control menu. Tap while all the icons in the menu are dimmed.
Scroll the screen to see more items. Select any item on the screen, then choose Scroll from the menu.
Perform a hardware action. Select any item, then select Device from the control menu that appears. You can use the menu to mimic these actions:
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Double-click the Home button for multitasking
Open Notification Center or Control Center
Press the Sleep/Wake button to lock iPod touch
Rotate iPod touch
Flip the Mute switch
Press the volume buttons
Hold down the Home button to open Siri
Triple-click the Home button
Shake iPod touch
Press Home and Sleep/Wake buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot
Item scanning
Item scanning alternately highlights each item or group of items on the screen until you trigger your Select Item switch to select the highlighted item. When you select a group, highlighting continues with the items in the group. Scanning stops and a menu of actions appears when you select a unique item. Item scanning is the default when you first turn on Switch Control. By default, Switch Control moves from item to item at a regular interval, but you can set up switches to move to the next or previous item on demand.
Select an item or enter a group. Watch (or listen) as items are highlighted. When the item you want to control (or the group containing the item) is highlighted, trigger your Select Item switch. Work your way down in the hierarchy of items until you select the individual item you want to control.
Back out of a group. Act on your switch when the dashed highlight around the group or item appears.
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Tap the selected item. Choose Tap from the control menu that appears when you select the item. Or, if you have Auto Tap enabled, just do nothing for three-quarters of a second.
Perform another action. Select any item, then select the action from the menu that appears. If you have Auto Tap turned on, act on your switch within three quarters of a second of selecting an item in order to display a menu of available gestures.
Point scanning
Point scanning lets you select an item on the screen by pinpointing it with scanning crosshairs.
Turn on point scanning. Use item scanning to select Settings from the menu, then select Item
Mode to toggle it to Point Mode. The vertical crosshair appears when you close the menu.
Return to item scanning. Select Settings from the control menu, then select Point Mode to toggle it to Item Mode.
Settings and adjustments
Adjust basic settings. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Switch Control, where you can:
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Choose how many times to cycle through the screen before hiding Switch Control
Turn Auto Tap on or off and set the interval for performing a second switch action to show the control menu
Set whether a movement action is repeated when you hold down a switch, and how long to wait before repeating
Set whether and how long you need to hold a switch down before it is accepted as a switch action
Have Switch Control ignore accidental repeated switch triggers
Adjust point scanning speed
Turn on sound effects or speech
Select the items you want to see in the menu
Make the selection cursor larger or a different color
Set whether items should be grouped while item scanning
Save custom gestures that you can choose from the Action portion of the control menu.
Fine-tune Switch Control. Choose Settings from the control menu to:
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AssistiveTouch
AssistiveTouch helps you use iPod touch if you have difficulty touching the screen or pressing the buttons. You can use an adaptive accessory (such as a joystick) with AssistiveTouch to control iPod touch. You can also use AssistiveTouch without an accessory, to perform gestures that are difficult for you.
Turn on AssistiveTouch. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch, or use the
Accessibility Shortcut. See
Accessibility Shortcut on page 111.
Adjust the tracking speed (with an accessory attached). Go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
AssistiveTouch > Touch speed.
Show or hide the AssistiveTouch menu (with an accessory attached). Click the secondary button on your accessory.
Move the menu button. Drag it to any location on the screen.
Hide the menu button (with an accessory attached). Go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
AssistiveTouch > Always Show Menu.
Perform a swipe or drag that uses 2, 3, 4, or 5 fingers. Tap the menu button, tap Device > More >
Gestures, and then tap the number of digits needed for the gesture. When the corresponding circles appear on the screen, swipe or drag in the direction required by the gesture. When you finish, tap the menu button.
Perform a pinch gesture. Tap the menu button, tap Favorites, and then tap Pinch. When the pinch circles appear, touch anywhere on the screen to move the pinch circles, then drag the pinch circles in or out to perform a pinch gesture. When you finish, tap the menu button.
Create your own gesture. You can add your own favorite gestures to the control menu (for example, tap and hold or two-finger rotation). Tap the menu button, tap Favorites, then tap an empty gesture placeholder. Or go to Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch >
Create New Gesture.
Example 1: To create the rotation gesture, go to Settings > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch >
Create New Gesture. On the gesture recording screen that prompts you to touch to create a gesture, rotate two fingers on the iPod touch screen around a point between them. If it doesn’t turn out quite right, tap Cancel and try again. When it looks right, tap Save and give the gesture a name—maybe “Rotate 90.” Then, to rotate the view in Maps, for example, open Maps, tap the AssistiveTouch menu button, and choose Rotate 90 from Favorites. When the blue circles representing the starting finger positions appear, drag them to point around which you want to rotate the map, then release. You might want to create several gestures with different degrees of rotation.
Example 2: Let’s create the touch and hold gesture that you use to start rearranging icons on your Home screen. This time, on the gesture recording screen, hold down your finger in one spot until the recording progress bar reaches halfway, then lift your finger. Be careful not to move your finger while recording, or the gesture will be recorded as a drag. Tap Save and name the gesture. To use the gesture, tap the AssistiveTouch menu button and choose your gesture from
Favorites. When the blue circle representing your touch appears, drag it over a Home screen icon and release.
Lock or rotate the screen, adjust iPod touch volume, or simulate shaking iPod touch. Tap the menu button, then tap Device.
Simulate pressing the Home button. Tap the menu button, then tap Home.
Exit a menu without performing a gesture. Tap anywhere outside the menu.
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Widescreen keyboards
Many apps, including Mail, Safari, Messages, Notes, and Contacts, let you rotate iPod touch when you’re typing, so you can use a larger keyboard.
Voice Control
Voice Control lets you control iPod touch music playback using voice commands. See Voice
Accessibility in OS X
Take advantage of the accessibility features in OS X when you use iTunes to sync with iPod touch.
In the Finder, choose Help > Help Center, then search for “accessibility.”
For more information about iPod touch and OS X accessibility features, see www.apple.com/accessibility .
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International keyboards let you type text in many different languages, including Asian languages and languages written from right to left. For a list of supported keyboards, go to www.apple.com/ipodtouch/specs.html
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Manage keyboards. Go to Settings > General > International > Keyboards.
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Remove a keyboard: Tap Edit, tap next to the keyboard you want to remove, then tap Delete.
Edit your keyboard list: Tap Edit, then drag next to a keyboard to a new place in the list.
To enter text in a different language, switch keyboards.
Switch keyboards while typing. Touch and hold the Globe key to show all your enabled keyboards. To choose a keyboard, slide your finger to the name of the keyboard, then release. The
Globe key appears only if you enable more than one keyboard.
You can also just tap . When you tap , the name of the newly activated keyboard appears briefly. Continue tapping to access other enabled keyboards.
Many keyboards provide letters, numbers, and symbols that aren’t visible on the keyboard.
Enter accented letters or other characters. Touch and hold the related letter, number, or symbol, then slide to choose a variant. For example:
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Arabic number.
On a Chinese, Japanese, or Arabic keyboard: Suggested characters or candidates appear at the top of the keyboard. Tap a candidate to enter it, or swipe left to see more candidates.
Use the extended suggested candidate list. Tap the up arrow on the right to view the full candidate list.
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Return to the short list: Tap the down arrow.
When using certain Chinese or Japanese keyboards, you can create a shortcut for word and input pairs. The shortcut is added to your personal dictionary. When you type a shortcut while using a supported keyboard, the paired word or input is substituted for the shortcut.
Turn shortcuts on or off. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Shortcuts. Shortcuts are available for:
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Traditional Chinese: Pinyin and Zhuyin
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Special input methods
You can use keyboards to enter some languages in different ways. A few examples are Chinese
Cangjie and Wubihua, Japanese Kana, and Facemarks. You can also use your finger or a stylus to write Chinese characters on the screen.
Build Chinese characters from the component Cangjie keys. As you type, suggested characters appear. Tap a character to choose it, or continue typing up to five components to see more options.
Build Chinese Wubihua (stroke) characters. Use the keypad to build Chinese characters using up to five strokes, in the correct writing sequence: horizontal, vertical, left falling, right falling, and hook. For example, the Chinese character 圈 (circle) should begin with the vertical stroke 丨.
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As you type, suggested Chinese characters appear (the most commonly used characters appear first). Tap a character to choose it.
If you’re not sure of the correct stroke, enter an asterisk (*). To see more character options, type another stroke, or scroll through the character list.
Tap the match key (匹配) to show only characters that match exactly what you typed.
Write Chinese characters. Write Chinese characters directly on the screen with your finger when
Simplified or Traditional Chinese handwriting input is turned on. As you write character strokes, iPod touch recognizes them and shows matching characters in a list, with the closest match first.
When you choose a character, its likely follow-on characters appear in the list as additional choices.
You can type some complex characters, such as 鱲 (part of the name for the Hong Kong
International Airport), by writing two or more component characters in sequence. Tap the character to replace the characters you typed. Roman characters are also recognized.
Type Japanese kana. Use the Kana keypad to select syllables. For more syllable options, drag the list to the left or tap the arrow key.
Type Japanese romaji. Use the Romaji keyboard to type syllables. Alternative choices appear along the top of the keyboard; tap one to type it. For more syllable options, tap the arrow key and select another syllable or word from the window.
Type facemarks or emoticons. Use the Japanese Kana keyboard and tap the key. Or you can:
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Use the Chinese (Simplified or Traditional) Pinyin or (Traditional) Zhuyin keyboard: Tap , then tap the key.
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Safety, Handling, & Support
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Important safety information
WARNING: Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electric shock, or other injuries, or damage to iPod touch or other property. Read all the safety information below before using iPod touch.
Handling Handle iPod touch with care. It is made of metal, glass, and plastic and has sensitive electronic components inside. iPod touch can be damaged if dropped, burned, punctured, or crushed, or if it comes in contact with liquid. Don’t use a damaged iPod touch, such as one with a cracked screen, as it may cause injury. If you’re concerned about scratching the surface of iPod touch, consider using a case or cover.
Repairing Don’t open iPod touch and don’t attempt to repair iPod touch by yourself.
Disassembling iPod touch may damage it or may cause injury to you. If iPod touch is damaged, malfunctions, or comes in contact with liquid, contact Apple or an Apple
Authorized Service Provider. You can find more information about getting service at www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/faq .
Battery Don’t attempt to replace the iPod touch battery yourself—you may damage the battery, which could cause overheating and injury. The lithium-ion battery in iPod touch should be replaced only by Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider, and must be recycled or disposed of separately from household waste. Don’t incinerate the battery. For information about battery recycling and replacement, see www.apple.com/batteries .
Distraction Using iPod touch in some circumstances may distract you and might cause a dangerous situation. Observe rules that prohibit or restrict the use of mobile devices or headphones (for example, avoid texting while driving a car or using headphones while riding a bicycle).
Navigation Maps, directions, Flyover, and location based apps depend on data services.
Charging Charge iPod touch with the included cable connected to a computer or to an Apple
USB power adapter (available separately), or with other third-party “Made for iPod” cables and power adapters that are compatible with USB 2.0 or later. Using damaged cables or chargers, or charging when moisture is present, can cause electric shock. When you use the Apple USB Power
Adapter to charge iPod touch, make sure that the AC plug or AC power cord is fully inserted into the adapter before you plug it into a power outlet.
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Prolonged heat exposure iPod touch and its power adapter (available separately) comply with applicable surface temperature standards and limits. However, even within these limits, sustained contact with warm surfaces for long periods of time may cause discomfort or injury.
Use common sense to avoid situations where your skin is in contact with a device or its power adapter when it’s operating or plugged into a power source for long periods of time. For example, don’t sleep or place a device or power adapter under a blanket, pillow, or your body when it’s plugged into a power source. It’s important to keep iPod touch and its power adapter in a well-ventilated area when using or charging them. Take special care if you have a physical condition that affects your ability to detect heat against the body.
Hearing loss Listening to sound at high volumes may damage your hearing. Background noise, as well as continued exposure to high volume levels, can make sounds seem quieter than they actually are. Use only compatible receivers, earbuds, headphones, speakerphones, or earpieces with your device. Turn on the audio and check the volume before inserting anything in your ear.
For more information about hearing loss, see www.apple.com/sound . For information about how to set a maximum volume limit on iPod touch, see
WARNING: To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.
Apple headsets The headsets sold with iPhone 4s or later in China (identifiable by dark insulating rings on the plug) are designed to comply with Chinese standards and are compatible with iPhone 4s or later, iPad 2 or later, and iPod touch 5th generation. Use only compatible headsets with your device.
Radio signals iPod touch uses radio signals to connect to wireless networks. For information about the amount of power used to transmit these signals, and about steps you can take to minimize exposure, see Settings > General > About > Legal > RF Exposure.
Radio frequency interference Observe signs and notices that prohibit or restrict the use of electronic devices (for example, in healthcare facilities or blasting areas). Although iPod touch is designed, tested, and manufactured to comply with regulations governing radio frequency emissions, such emissions from iPod touch can negatively affect the operation of other electronic equipment, causing them to malfunction. Turn off iPod touch or use Airplane Mode to turn off the iPod touch wireless transmitters when use is prohibited, such as while traveling in aircraft, or when asked to do so by authorities.
Medical devices iPod touch contains radios that emit electromagnetic fields, and contains magnets near the bottom. The included headphones also have magnets in the earbuds. These electromagnetic fields and magnets may interfere with pacemakers, defibrillators, or other medical devices. Maintain at least 6 inches (approximately 15 cm) of separation between your pacemaker or defibrillator and iPod touch or the earbuds. If you suspect iPod touch is interfering with your pacemaker or any other medical device, stop using iPod touch and consult your physician for information specific to your medical device.
Medical conditions If you have any other medical condition that you believe could be affected by iPod touch (for example, seizures, blackouts, eyestrain, or headaches), consult with your physician prior to using iPod touch.
Explosive atmospheres Do not charge or use iPod touch in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, such as a fueling area, or in areas where the air contains chemicals or particles (such as grain, dust, or metal powders). Obey all signs and instructions.
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Repetitive motion When you perform repetitive activities such as typing or playing games on iPod touch, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, wrists, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. If you experience discomfort, stop using iPod touch and consult a physician.
High-consequence activities This device is not intended for use where the failure of the device could lead to death, personal injury, or severe environmental damage.
iPod touch loop (available on some models) To attach the loop securely, press the button on the back of iPod touch to pop it up, slip the loop tab over the button, then pull the loop to snap it into place. Certain activities when using the iPod touch loop may pose a risk of injury, especially if the loop becomes caught or trapped—for example, while working around machinery. Don’t swing iPod touch while using the loop, as the loop might come off, causing injury or damage.
Choking hazard Some iPod touch accessories may present a choking hazard to small children.
Keep these accessories away from small children.
Important handling information
Cleaning Clean iPod touch immediately if it comes in contact with anything that may cause stains—such as dirt, ink, makeup, or lotions. To clean:
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Use a soft, lint-free cloth.
Avoid getting moisture in openings.
Don’t use cleaning products or compressed air.
The front of iPod touch is made of glass with a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic (oil repellant) coating. This coating wears over time with normal usage. Cleaning products and abrasive materials will further diminish the coating, and may scratch the glass.
Using connectors, ports, and buttons Never force a connector into a port or apply excessive pressure to a button, because this may cause damage that is not covered under the warranty. If the connector and port don’t join with reasonable ease, they probably don’t match. Check for obstructions and make sure that the connector matches the port and that you have positioned the connector correctly in relation to the port.
Lightning cable Discoloration of the Lightning plug after regular use is normal. Dirt, debris, and exposure to liquids may cause discoloration. To remove the discoloration or if the cable becomes warm during use or won’t charge or sync your iPod touch, disconnect the Lightning cable from your computer or power adapter and clean it with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Do not use liquids or cleaning products when cleaning the Lightning connector.
Operating temperature iPod touch is designed to work in ambient temperatures between
32° and 95° F (0° and 35° C) and stored in temperatures between -4° and 113° F (-20° and 45° C). iPod touch can be damaged and battery life shortened if stored or operated outside of these temperature ranges. Avoid exposing iPod touch to dramatic changes in temperature or humidity.
When you’re using iPod touch or charging the battery, it is normal for iPod touch to get warm.
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If the interior temperature of iPod touch exceeds normal operating temperatures (for example, in a hot car or in direct sunlight for extended periods of time), you may experience the following as it attempts to regulate its temperature:
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The screen dims.
A temperature warning screen appears.
Some apps may close.
Important: You may not be able to use iPod touch while the temperature warning screen is displayed. If iPod touch can’t regulate its internal temperature, it goes into deep sleep mode until it cools. Move iPod touch to a cooler location out of direct sunlight and wait a few minutes before trying to use iPod touch again.
For more information, see support.apple.com/kb/HT2101 .
iPod touch Support site
Comprehensive support information is available online at www.apple.com/support/ipodtouch .
To contact Apple for personalized support (not available in all areas), see www.apple.com/support/contact .
Restart or reset iPod touch
If something isn’t working right, try restarting iPod touch, forcing an app to quit, or resetting iPod touch.
Restart iPod touch. Hold down the Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears. Slide your finger across the slider to turn off iPod touch. To turn iPod touch back on, hold down the
Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Force an app to quit. From the Home screen, double-click the Home button and swipe upwards on the app screen.
If you can’t turn off iPod touch or if the problem continues, you may need to reset iPod touch. Do this only if you’re unable to restart your iPod touch.
Reset iPod touch. Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
You can reset the word dictionary, network settings, home screen layout, and location warnings.
You can also erase all of your content and settings.
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Reset iPod touch settings
Reset iPod touch settings. Go to Settings > General > Reset, then choose an option:
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Reset All Settings: All your preferences and settings are reset.
Erase All Content and Settings: Your information, and settings are removed. iPod touch cannot be used until it’s set up again.
Reset Network Settings: When you reset network settings, previously used networks and VPN settings that weren’t installed by a configuration profile are removed. (To remove VPN settings installed by a configuration profile, go to Settings > General > Profile, then select the profile and tap Remove. This also removes other settings or accounts provided by the profile.) Wi-Fi is turned off and then back on, disconnecting you from any network you’re on. The Wi-Fi and
“Ask to Join Networks” settings remain turned on.
Reset Keyboard Dictionary: You add words to the keyboard dictionary by rejecting words iPod touch suggests as you type. Resetting the keyboard dictionary erases all words you’ve added.
Reset Home Screen Layout: Returns the built-in apps to their original layout on the
Home screen.
Reset Location & Privacy: Resets the location services and privacy settings to their factory defaults.
Get information about your iPod touch
See information about iPod touch. Go to Settings > General > About. The items you can view include:
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Number of songs, videos, photos, and applications
Capacity and available storage space iOS version
Model number
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Serial number
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth addresses
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Diagnostics & Usage and Legal (including legal notices, license, warranty, regulatory marks and
RF exposure information)
To copy the serial number and other identifiers, touch and hold the identifier until Copy appears.
To help Apple improve products and services, iPod touch sends diagnostic and usage data. This data does not personally identify you, but may include location information.
View or turn off diagnostic information. Go to Settings > General > About > Diagnostics &
Usage.
Usage information
View usage information. Go to Settings > General > Usage to:
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View each app’s storage
View and manage iCloud storage
See the elapsed time since iPod touch has been charged
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Disabled iPod touch
If iPod touch is disabled because you forgot your passcode or entered an incorrect passcode too many times, you can restore iPod touch from an iTunes or iCloud backup and reset the passcode.
For more information, see
Restore iPod touch on page 139.
If you get a message in iTunes that your iPod touch is locked and you must enter a passcode, see support.apple.com/kb/HT1212 .
VPN settings
A VPN (virtual private network) provides secure access over the Internet to private networks, such as the network at your organization. You may need to install a VPN app from the App Store that configures your iPod touch to access a network. Contact your system administrator for information about the app and settings you need.
Profiles settings
Configuration profiles define settings for using iPod touch with corporate or school networks or accounts. You might be asked to install a configuration profile that was sent to you in an email, or one that is downloaded from a web page. iPod touch asks for your permission to install the profile, and displays information about what it contains, when you open the file. You can see the profiles you have installed in Settings > General > Profiles. If you delete a profile, all of the settings, apps, and data associated with the profile are also deleted.
Back up iPod touch
You can use iCloud or iTunes to automatically back up iPod touch. If you choose to back up using iCloud, you can’t also use iTunes to automatically back up to your computer, but you can use iTunes to manually back up to your computer. iCloud backs up iPod touch daily over Wi-Fi, when it’s connected to a power source and is locked. The date and time of the last backup is listed at the bottom of the Storage & Backup screen. iCloud backs up your:
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Photos and videos in your Camera Roll iPod touch settings
App data
Home screen, folders, and app layout
Messages
Ringtones
Note: Purchased content is not backed up in all areas.
Turn on iCloud backups. Go to Settings > iCloud, then log in with your Apple ID and password if required. Go to Storage & Backup, then turn on iCloud Backup. To turn on backups in iTunes, go to File > Devices > Back Up.
Back up immediately. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then tap Back Up Now.
Encrypt your backup. iCloud backups are encrypted automatically so that your data is protected from unauthorized access both while it’s transmitted to your devices and when it’s stored in iCloud.
If you’re using iTunes for your backup, select “Encrypt iPod backup” in the iTunes Summary pane.
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Manage your backups. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then tap Manage Storage.
Tap the name of your iPod touch. You can manage which apps are backed up to iCloud, and remove existing backups. In iTunes, remove backups in iTunes Preferences.
View the devices being backed up. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup > Manage Storage.
Stop iCloud backups. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then turn off iCloud Backup.
Music not purchased in iTunes isn’t backed up in iCloud. Use iTunes to back up and restore that
content. See Sync with iTunes on page 17.
Important: Backups for music, movies, or TV show purchases are not available in all countries.
Previous purchases may not be restored if they are no longer in the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store.
Purchased content and Photo Sharing content don’t count against your 5 GB of free iCloud storage.
For more information about backing up iPod touch, see support.apple.com/kb/HT5262 .
Update and restore iPod touch software
About update and restore
You can update iPod touch software in Settings, or by using iTunes. You can also erase or restore iPod touch, and then use iCloud or iTunes to restore from a backup.
Update iPod touch
You can update software in iPod touch Settings or by using iTunes.
Update wirelessly on iPod touch. Go to Settings > General > Software Update. iPod touch checks for available software updates.
Update software in iTunes. iTunes checks for available software updates each time you sync
iPod touch using iTunes. See Sync with iTunes on page 17.
For more information about updating iPod touch software, see support.apple.com/kb/HT4623 .
Restore iPod touch
You can use iCloud or iTunes to restore iPod touch from a backup.
Restore from an iCloud backup. Reset iPod touch to erase all settings and information, then sign in to iCloud and choose “Restore from a Backup” in the Setup Assistant. See
Restart or reset iPod touch on page 136.
Restore from an iTunes backup. Connect iPod touch to the computer you normally sync with, select iPod touch in the iTunes window, then click Restore in the Summary pane.
When the iPod touch software is restored, you can either set it up as a new iPod touch, or restore your music, videos, app data, and other content from a backup.
For more information about restoring iPod touch software, see support.apple.com/kb/HT1414 .
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Sell or give away iPod touch?
Before you sell or give away your iPod touch, be sure to erase all content and your personal information. If you’ve enabled Find My iPod touch (see
Find My iPod touch on page 33),
Activation Lock is on. You need to turn off Activation Lock before the new owner can activate iPod touch under his or her own account.
Erase iPod touch and remove Activation Lock. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All
Content and Settings.
See support.apple.com/kb/HT5661 .
Learn more, service, and support
Refer to the following resources to get more iPod touch-related safety, software, and service information.
To learn about
Using iPod touch safely iPod touch service and support, tips, forums, and Apple software downloads
The latest information about iPod touch
Managing your Apple ID account
Using iCloud
Using iTunes
Using other Apple iOS apps
Obtaining warranty service
Viewing iPod touch regulatory information
Battery replacement service
Do this
See Important safety information on page 133.
Go to www.apple.com/support/ipodtouch .
Go to www.apple.com/ipodtouch .
Go to appleid.apple.com
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Go to help.apple.com/icloud .
Open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. For an online iTunes tutorial (may not be available in all areas), go to www.apple.com/support/itunes .
Go to www.apple.com/support/ios .
First follow the advice in this guide. Then go to www.apple.com/support/ipodtouch .
On iPod touch, go to Settings > General > About >
Legal > Regulatory.
Go to www.apple.com/batteries/replacements.html
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FCC compliance statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Important: Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Apple could void the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and wireless compliance and negate your authority to operate the product. This product has demonstrated EMC compliance under conditions that included the use of compliant peripheral devices and shielded cables between system components. It is important that you use compliant peripheral devices and shielded cables between system components to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios, televisions, and other electronic devices.
Canadian regulatory statement
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
Disposal and recycling information
Your iPod touch must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations. Because this product contains a battery, the product must be disposed of separately from household waste. When your iPod touch reaches its end of life, contact Apple or your local authorities to learn about recycling options.
Battery replacement: The lithium-ion battery in iPod touch should be replaced only by Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider, and must be recycled or disposed of separately from household waste. For more information about battery replacement services, go to www.apple.com/batteries .
For information about Apple’s recycling program, go to www.apple.com/recycling .
Türkiye
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti: EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.
Taiwan Battery Statement
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China Battery Statement
European Union—Disposal information
The symbol above means that according to local laws and regulations your product and/or its battery shall be disposed of separately from household waste. When this product reaches its end of life, take it to a collection point designated by local authorities. The separate collection and recycling of your product and/or its battery at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment.
Union Européenne—informations sur l’élimination: Le symbole ci-dessus signifie que, conformément aux lois et réglementations locales, vous devez jeter votre produit et/ ou sa batterie séparément des ordures ménagères. Lorsque ce produit arrive en fin de vie, apportez-le à un point de collecte désigné par les autorités locales. La collecte séparée et le recyclage de votre produit et/ou de sa batterie lors de sa mise au rebut aideront à préserver les ressources naturelles et à s’assurer qu’il est recyclé de manière à protéger la santé humaine et l’environnement.
Europäische Union—Informationen zur Entsorgung: Das oben aufgeführte Symbol weist darauf hin, dass dieses Produkt und/oder die damit verwendete Batterie den geltenden gesetzlichen
Vorschriften entsprechend und vom Hausmüll getrennt entsorgt werden muss. Geben Sie dieses
Produkt zur Entsorgung bei einer offiziellen Sammelstelle ab. Durch getrenntes Sammeln und
Recycling werden die Rohstoffreserven geschont und es ist sichergestellt, dass beim Recycling des Produkts und/oder der Batterie alle Bestimmungen zum Schutz von Gesundheit und Umwelt eingehalten werden.
Unione Europea—informazioni per lo smaltimento: Il simbolo qui sopra significa che, in base alle leggi e alle normative locali, il prodotto e/o la sua batteria dovrebbero essere riciclati separatamente dai rifiuti domestici. Quando il prodotto diventa inutilizzabile, portalo nel punto di raccolta stabilito dalle autorità locali. La raccolta separata e il riciclaggio del prodotto e/o della sua batteria al momento dello smaltimento aiutano a conservare le risorse naturali e assicurano che il riciclaggio avvenga nel rispetto della salute umana e dell’ambiente.
Europeiska unionen—information om kassering: Symbolen ovan betyder att produkten och/eller dess batteri enligt lokala lagar och bestämmelser inte får kastas tillsammans med hushållsavfallet. När produkten har tjänat ut måste den tas till en återvinningsstation som utsetts av lokala myndigheter. Genom att låta den uttjänta produkten och/eller dess batteri tas om hand för återvinning hjälper du till att spara naturresurser och skydda hälsa och miljö.
Brasil—Informações sobre descarte e reciclagem
O símbolo indica que este produto e/ou sua bateria não devem ser descartadas no lixo doméstico. Quando decidir descartar este produto e/ou sua bateria, faça-o de acordo com as leis e diretrizes ambientais locais. Para informações sobre substâncias de uso restrito, o programa de reciclagem da Apple, pontos de coleta e telefone de informações, visite www.apple.com/br/environment .
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Información sobre eliminación de residuos y reciclaje
El símbolo indica que este producto y/o su batería no debe desecharse con los residuos domésticos. Cuando decida desechar este producto y/o su batería, hágalo de conformidad con las leyes y directrices ambientales locales. Para obtener información sobre el programa de reciclaje de Apple, puntos de recolección para reciclaje, sustancias restringidas y otras iniciativas ambientales, visite www.apple.com/la/environment .
Apple and the environment
At Apple, we recognize our responsibility to minimize the environmental impacts of our operations and products. For more information, go to www.apple.com/environment .
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K Apple Inc.
© 2014 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
Apple, the Apple logo, AirDrop, AirPlay, AirPort, Aperture,
Apple TV, FaceTime, Finder, iBooks, iCal, iMessage, iMovie, iPad, iPhone, iPhoto, iPod, iPod touch, iSight, iTunes, Keychain, Mac, the Made for iPod logo, OS X, Passbook, Safari, Siri, Spotlight, and Time Capsule are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
AirPrint, EarPods, Flyover, Guided Access, Lightning, and
Multi-Touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Apple Store, Genius, iAd, iCloud, iTunes Extras, iTunes Plus, iTunes Store, iTunes U, and the Podcast logo are service marks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
App Store, iBooks Store, iTunes Match, and iTunes Radio are service marks of Apple Inc.
IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license.
NIKE and the Swoosh Design are trademarks of NIKE, Inc. and its affiliates, and are used under license.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Apple Inc. is under license.
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Other company and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.
Mention of third-party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of these products. All understandings, agreements, or warranties, if any, take place directly between the vendors and the prospective users. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Apple is not responsible for printing or clerical errors.
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