iPod touch User Guide For iOS 4.
Contents 2 9 9 11 13 16 Chapter 1: iPod touch at a Glance 17 17 17 18 18 19 19 Chapter 2: Getting Started 23 23 27 30 38 39 40 41 42 44 44 Chapter 3: Basics 45 45 45 46 47 50 51 51 Chapter 4: Syncing and File Sharing iPod touch Overview Buttons iPod touch Apps Status Icons Viewing the User Guide on iPod touch What You Need Setting Up iPod touch Disconnecting iPod touch from Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Adding Mail, Contacts, and Calendar Accounts Using Apps Customizing the Home Scr
52 File Sharing 53 53 53 62 65 66 Chapter 5: Music and Videos 67 67 68 69 69 Chapter 6: FaceTime 71 71 72 73 73 74 Chapter 7: Camera 75 75 75 76 77 78 78 80 81 Chapter 8: Photos 82 82 82 84 88 90 Chapter 9: Game Center 91 91 92 94 95 Chapter 10: Mail Getting Music, Videos, and More Music and Other Audio Videos Setting a Sleep Timer Changing the Browse Buttons About FaceTime Signing In Making a Call While You’re Talking About Camera Taking Photos and Recording Videos Viewing and Sharing P
96 98 99 Sending Email Organizing Email Searching Email 100 100 103 103 104 Chapter 11: Safari 105 105 105 106 107 107 108 110 110 Chapter 12: Calendar 111 111 112 113 113 114 115 Chapter 13: YouTube 116 116 117 Chapter 14: Stocks 118 119 122 124 124 125 125 Chapter 15: Maps Viewing Webpages Searching Bookmarks Web Clips About Calendar Syncing Calendars Viewing Your Calendars Searching Calendars Adding and Updating Events on iPod touch Responding to Meeting Invitations Subscribing to Calend
128 128 128 129 130 130 Chapter 17: Notes 131 131 131 132 132 Chapter 18: Clock About Notes Syncing Notes Writing and Reading Notes Searching Notes Emailing Notes World Clocks Alarms Stopwatch Timer 133 Chapter 19: Calculator 133 Using the Calculator 133 Standard Memory Functions 134 Scientific Calculator Keys 136 136 137 137 138 139 139 Chapter 20: Voice Memos 140 140 141 142 143 144 145 145 146 146 147 147 Chapter 21: iTunes Store 148 148 149 150 151 Chapter 22: App Store Recording Voice
152 152 153 153 Deleting Apps Writing Reviews Updating Apps Syncing Purchased Apps 154 154 155 156 156 157 157 157 158 166 166 167 167 168 168 172 173 Chapter 23: Settings 174 174 174 175 176 176 177 Chapter 24: Contacts 179 179 180 180 181 181 182 Chapter 25: Nike + iPod Airplane Mode Wi-Fi VPN Notifications Sounds Brightness Wallpaper General Music Video Photos FaceTime Store Mail, Contacts, Calendars Safari Nike + iPod About Contacts Adding Contacts Searching Contacts Managing Contacts on iPod
185 186 186 187 187 187 187 188 Reading Books Viewing a PDF Changing a Book’s Appearance Searching Books Looking up the Definition of a Word Having a Book Read to You Organizing Your Bookshelf Bookmark and Note Syncing 189 189 190 202 203 203 203 203 203 204 Chapter 27: Accessibility 205 205 205 205 207 209 209 210 211 Appendix A : Support and Other Information 212 Index Universal Access Features VoiceOver Zoom Large Text White on Black Mono Audio Speak Auto-text Triple-click Home Closed Captionin
iPod touch at a Glance 1 iPod touch Overview iPod touch 4th generation On/Off Sleep/Wake Microphone (on back) Front camera Main camera (on back) Volume buttons (on side) Status bar Application icons Touchscreen Home button Dock connector Speaker Headphones port 9
iPod touch 3rd generation Wi-Fi antenna On/Off Sleep/Wake Status bar Volume buttons Application icons Internal speaker Touchscreen Home button Headphones port Dock connector Your Home screen may look different, depending on the model of iPod touch you have and whether you have rearranged its icons.
Buttons A few simple buttons make it easy to turn iPod touch on or off, and adjust the volume. On/Off Sleep/Wake Button When you’re not actively using iPod touch, you can lock it to turn off the display and save the battery. When iPod touch is locked, nothing happens if you touch the screen. You can still listen to music and, while listening to music, adjust the volume using the buttons on the side of iPod touch. By default, iPod touch locks if you don’t touch the screen for a minute.
Home Button Press the Home button at any time to go to the Home screen, which contains your iPod touch apps. Tap any app icon to get started. To see apps you’ve recently used, double-click the Home button (iPod touch 3rd generation or later). See “Opening and Switching Apps” on page 23. Volume Buttons When you’re listening 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.
iPod touch Apps The following apps are included with iPod touch: Note: App functionality and availability may vary, depending on the country or region where you purchase and use iPod touch. Music Videos FaceTime Camera Photos Game Center Mail Listen to your songs, audiobooks, and podcasts. Create on-the-go playlists, or use Genius to create playlists for you. Listen to Genius Mixes of songs from your library. See Chapter 5, “Music and Videos,” on page 53.
Safari Calendar YouTube Stocks Maps Browse websites over Wi-Fi. Rotate iPod touch sideways for widescreen viewing. Double-tap to zoom in or out—Safari automatically fits the webpage column to the iPod touch screen for easy reading. Open multiple pages. Sync bookmarks with Safari or Microsoft Internet Explorer on your computer. Add Safari web clips to the Home screen for fast access to favorite websites. Save images from websites to your Photo Library. See Chapter 11, “Safari,” on page 100.
In the Utilities folder. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Rotate iPod touch sideways to use expanded scientific functions. See Chapter 19, “Calculator,” on page 133. Calculator Voice Memos iTunes App Store Settings Contacts In the Utilities folder. Record voice memos using the built-in microphone on iPod touch 4th generation or a compatible external microphone or headset with microphone. Play them back on iPod touch or sync them with iTunes to listen to voice memos on your computer.
Status Icons The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPod touch: Status icon What it means Wi-Fi* Shows that iPod touch is connected to the Internet over a Wi-Fi network. The more bars, the stronger the connection. See “Joining a Wi-Fi Network” on page 19. Network activity Shows network activity. Some third-party apps may also use this icon to indicate an active process. VPN Shows that you are connected to a network using VPN. See “Network” on page 158.
2 Getting Started · WARNING: To avoid injury, read all operating instructions in this guide and safety information in the iPod touch Important Product Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/ipodtouch before using iPod touch. Viewing the User Guide on iPod touch The iPod touch User Guide, optimized for viewing on iPod touch, is available at help. apple.com/ipodtouch. View the guide on iPod touch: In Safari, tap bookmark.
Setting Up iPod touch Before you can use iPod touch, you must set it up in iTunes. During setup, you can create a new Apple account or specify an existing Apple account to enable purchases with iPod touch. (The iTunes Store may not be available in all countries or regions.) iTunes also records the serial number of your iPod touch in case you need it. Set up iPod touch: 1 Download and install the latest version of iTunes from www.itunes.com/download. 2 Connect iPod touch to a USB 2.
Connecting to the Internet iPod touch connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi networks. iPod touch can join AirPort and other Wi-Fi networks at home, at work, or at Wi-Fi hotspots around the world. When joined to a Wi-Fi network that’s connected to the Internet, iPod touch accesses the Internet automatically whenever you use Mail, Safari, YouTube, FaceTime, Game Center, Stocks, Maps, Weather, the App Store, or the iTunes Store.
Setting Up MobileMe Accounts To use MobileMe on iPod touch, you need to add an account with your MobileMe account settings. When setting up the account, you can choose which MobileMe services you want to use with iPod touch: ÂÂ Mail ÂÂ Contacts ÂÂ Calendars ÂÂ Bookmarks ÂÂ Notes (iPod touch 3rd generation or later) ÂÂ Find My iPod touch Services you turn on are synced automatically over the air without having to connect iPod touch to your computer. See “Syncing Accounts” on page 45.
When setting up the account, you can choose which Exchange services you want to use with iPod touch: ÂÂ Mail ÂÂ Contacts ÂÂ Calendars Services you turn on are synced automatically over the air without having to connect iPod touch to your computer. See “Syncing Accounts” on page 45. You can set up multiple Exchange accounts. Set up an Exchange account: 1 In Settings, tap “Mail, Contacts, Calendars.” 2 Tap Add Account, then tap Microsoft Exchange.
Setting Up Other Accounts Choose Other Accounts to set up other accounts for mail (such as POP), contacts (such as LDAP or CardDAV), or calendars (such as CalDAV). Contact your service provider or system administrator to get the account settings you need. Set up an account: 1 In Settings, tap “Mail, Contacts, Calendars.” 2 Tap Add Account, then tap Other. 3 Choose the account type you want to add (Mail, Contacts, or Calendars). 4 Enter your account information and tap Save.
3 Basics Using Apps The high-resolution Multi-Touch screen and simple finger gestures make it easy to use iPod touch apps. Opening and Switching Apps You open an app on iPod touch by tapping its icon on the Home screen. Return to the Home screen: Press the Home button below the display. Switch to another Home screen: Flick left or right, or tap to the left or right of the row of dots. Go to the first Home screen: Press the Home button.
View the most recently used apps (iPod touch 3rd generation or later): Double-click the Home button. The four most recently used app are shown at the bottom of the screen. Flick left to see more apps. Note: On iPod touch 2nd generation, double-clicking the Home button performs the action specified by the Home Button setting. See “Home Button” on page 159. Remove an app from the recents list: Touch and hold the app icon until it begins to jiggle, then tap .
Flick to scroll quickly. You can wait for the scrolling to come to a stop, or touch anywhere on the screen to stop it immediately. Touching the screen to stop scrolling won’t choose or activate anything. To quickly scroll to the top of a list, webpage, or email, just tap the status bar. Find items in an indexed list: Tap a letter to jump to items starting with that letter. Drag your finger along the index to scroll quickly through the list. Index Choose an item: Tap an item in the list.
Zooming In or Out When viewing photos, webpages, email, or maps, you can zoom in and out. Pinch your fingers together or apart. For photos and webpages, you can double-tap (tap twice quickly) to zoom in, then double-tap again to zoom out. For maps, double-tap to zoom in and tap once with two fingers to zoom out. Viewing in Portrait or Landscape Orientation Many iPod touch apps let you view the screen in either portrait or landscape orientation.
ÂÂ Contacts ÂÂ Stocks ÂÂ Photos ÂÂ Calculator Movies viewed in Videos and YouTube appear only in landscape orientation. Street views in Maps also appear only in landscape orientation. Lock the iPod touch screen in portrait orientation (iPod touch 3rd generation or later): Double-click the Home button, flick the bottom of the screen from left-to-right, then tap . The portrait orientation lock orientation is locked.
Move an icon to another screen: While arranging icons, drag an icon to the side of the screen. Create additional Home screens: While arranging icons, flick to the right-most Home screen and drag an icon to the right edge of the screen until a new screen appears. You can create up to 11 screens. The number of dots above the Dock shows the number of screens you have, and which screen you’re viewing.
iPod touch creates a new folder that includes the two icons, and shows the folder’s name. You can tap the name field and enter a different name. You can also create folders within iTunes. Create a folder using iTunes: With iPod touch connected to your computer, select iPod touch in the Devices list in iTunes. Click Apps at the top of the screen, and on the Home screen near the top of the window, drag an app on top of another. Add an icon to a folder While arranging icons, drag the icon onto the folder.
Adding Wallpaper You can set an image or photo as wallpaper for the Lock screen. On iPod touch 3rd generation or later, you can also set wallpaper for your Home screen. You can choose an image that came with iPod touch, or a photo synced to iPod touch from your computer. Set wallpaper (iPod touch 3rd generation or later): 1 In Settings, choose Wallpaper, tap the image of the Lock and Home screens, then tap Wallpaper or an album. 2 Tap to choose an image or photo.
As you type, each letter appears above your thumb or finger. 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. Delete the previous character Tap Type uppercase Tap the Shift key before tapping a letter. Or touch and hold the Shift key, then slide to a letter. Quickly type a period and space Double-tap the space bar. (You can turn this feature on or off in Settings > General > Keyboard.
Dictionary For many languages, iPod touch has dictionaries to help you type. The appropriate dictionary is activated when you select a supported keyboard. For a list of supported languages, see www.apple.com/ipodtouch/specs.html. iPod touch uses the active dictionary to suggest corrections or complete the word you’re typing. You don’t need to interrupt your typing to accept the suggested word.
Editing—Cut, Copy, and Paste The touchscreen makes it easy to make changes to text you’ve entered. An onscreen magnifying glass helps you position the insertion point precisely where you need it. Grab points on selected text let you quickly select more or less text. You can also cut, copy, and paste text and photos within apps, or across multiple apps. Position the insertion point: Touch and hold to bring up the magnifying glass, then drag to position the insertion point.
International Keyboards International keyboards allow you to enter text in many different languages, including languages that are written from right to left. If you want to enter text in other languages, you can use Settings to make additional keyboards available when you type. For a list of supported keyboards, go to www.apple.com/ipodtouch/specs.html. Add a keyboard: 1 In Settings, choose General > Keyboard > International Keyboards.
Enter facemarks Using the Japanese Kana keyboard, tap the “^_^” key. Using the Japanese Romaji keyboard (QWERTY-Japanese layout), tap the Number key, then tap the “^_^” key. Using the Chinese (Simplified or Traditional) Pinyin or (Traditional) Zhuyin keyboards, tap the Symbols key, then tap the “^_^” key. Enter Korean Use the 2-Set Korean keyboard to type Hangul letters. To type double consonants or compound vowels, touch and hold the letter, then slide to choose the double letter.
Enter handwritten Simplified or Traditional Chinese Write Chinese characters directly on the screen with your finger. As you write character strokes, iPod touch recognizes them and shows matching characters in a list, with the closest match at the top. When you choose a character, its likely follow-on characters appear in the list as additional choices. You can get some complex characters by writing two or more component characters.
Keyboard Layouts You can use Settings to set the keyboard layouts for software and hardware keyboards. The available layouts depend on the keyboard language. Select a keyboard layout: In Settings, choose General > Keyboard > International Keyboards, then select a keyboard. For each language, you can make separate selections for both the onscreen software and any external hardware keyboards. The software keyboard layout determines the layout of the keyboard on the iPod touch screen.
Searching You can search many apps on iPod touch, including Mail, Calendar, Music, Videos, Notes, and Contacts. You can search an individual app, or search all apps at once using Search. Go to Search: On the main Home screen, flick left to right or press the Home From the Search screen, press the Home screen page. button. button to return to the main Home Search iPod touch: On the Search screen, enter text in the Search field. Search results appear as you type. Tap an item in the list to open it.
Voice Control Voice Control (iPod touch 3rd generation or later) lets you control iPod music playback using voice commands. Note: Voice Control may not be available in all languages. To use Voice Control with iPod touch 3rd generation, you need Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic, or a compatible accessory with a microphone. Use Voice Control: Press and hold the Home button until the Voice Control screen appears and you hear a beep. Use the following commands to play songs.
Voice Control normally expects you to speak voice commands in the language that’s set for iPod touch (the setting in General > International > Language). Voice Control settings let you change the language for speaking voice commands. Some languages are available in different dialects or accents. Change the language or country: In Settings, choose General > International > Voice Control and tap the language or country. See “Using Voice Control with iPod” on page 57.
Bluetooth Status The Bluetooth icon appears in the iPod touch status bar at the top of the screen: ÂÂ or : Bluetooth is on and a device is connected to iPod touch. (The color depends on the current color of the status bar.) ÂÂ : Bluetooth is on but no device is connected. If you’ve paired a device with iPod touch, it may be out of range or turned off. ÂÂ No Bluetooth icon: Bluetooth is turned off.
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. If you charge the battery while syncing or using iPod touch, it may take longer to charge. You can also charge iPod touch using the Apple USB Power Adapter, available separately. Important: If iPod touch is very low on power, it may display one of the following images, indicating that iPod touch needs to charge for up to ten minutes before you can use it.
Setting a passcode turns on data protection (iPod touch 3rd generation or later). Data protection uses your passcode as the key for encrypting mail messages and their attachments stored on iPod touch. (Data protection may also be used by some apps available in the App Store.) A notice at the bottom of the Passcode Lock screen in Settings indicates when data protection is enabled.
Cleaning iPod touch Clean iPod touch immediately if it comes in contact with any contaminants that may cause stains, such as ink, dyes, makeup, dirt, food, oils, and lotions. To clean iPod touch, disconnect all cables and turn off iPod touch (press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button, then slide the onscreen slider). Then use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings.
Syncing and File Sharing 4 About Syncing Syncing copies information from your computer or online account to iPod touch, then keeps the information “in sync” by copying changes made in one location to the other. You use iTunes on your computer to sync: ÂÂ contacts, calendars, browser bookmarks, and notes ÂÂ iOS apps ÂÂ music, movies, and other iTunes content ÂÂ photos and videos By default, syncing occurs whenever you connect iPod touch to your computer.
Syncing with iTunes You can set iTunes to sync any or all of the following: ÂÂ Music ÂÂ Movies ÂÂ TV Shows ÂÂ Games and apps downloaded from the App Store ÂÂ Music videos ÂÂ Podcasts ÂÂ Books and audiobooks ÂÂ iTunes U collections ÂÂ Photos and videos (in your computer’s photo application or folder) ÂÂ Contacts—names, phone numbers, addresses, email addresses, and more ÂÂ Calendars—appointments and events ÂÂ Notes ÂÂ Email account settings ÂÂ Webpage bookmarks You can adjust sync settings whenever iPod to
You can set iPod touch to sync with only a portion of what’s on your computer. For example, you might want to sync only certain music playlists, or only unwatched video podcasts. Important: You should be logged in to your own user account on your computer before connecting iPod touch. Set up iTunes syncing: 1 Connect iPod touch to your computer, and open iTunes. 2 In iTunes, select iPod touch in the Devices list. 3 Configure the sync settings in each of the settings panes.
Select “Convert higher bit rate songs to 128 kbps AAC” if you want iTunes to convert larger audio files to the standard iTunes audio format during syncing. Select “Manually manage music and videos” to turn off automatic syncing in the Music and Video settings panes. See “Manually Managing Content” on page 51. Select “Encrypt iPod backup” if you want to encrypt the information stored on your computer when iTunes makes a backup.
Photos Pane On a Mac, you can sync photos with Aperture or iPhoto 4.0.3 or later, and videos with iPhoto 5 or later. On a PC, you can sync photos with Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 or later. You can also sync photos and videos from any folder on your Mac or PC that contains images. Info Pane The Info pane lets you configure the sync settings for your contacts, calendars, email accounts, and web browser.
Automatic iTunes Syncing By default, iPod touch syncs whenever you connect it to iTunes. You can prevent iPod touch from syncing when you connect iPod touch to a computer other than the one you usually sync with. Turn off automatic syncing for iPod touch: 1 Connect iPod touch to your computer. 2 In iTunes, select iPod touch in the Devices list, then click Summary at the top of the screen. 3 Deselect “Open iTunes when this iPod touch is connected.
Manually Managing Content The manually managing feature lets you choose just the music, videos, and podcasts you want to have on iPod touch. Set up iPod touch for manually managing content: 1 Connect iPod touch to your computer. 2 In iTunes, select iPod touch in the sidebar. 3 Click Summary at the top of the screen and select “Manually manage music and videos.” 4 Click Apply. Add items to iPod touch: Drag a song, video, podcast, or playlist in your iTunes library to iPod touch (in the sidebar).
File Sharing File Sharing lets you transfer files between iPod touch and your computer. You can share files created with a compatible app and saved in a supported format. Apps that support file sharing appear in the File Sharing Apps list in iTunes. For each app, the Files list shows the documents that are on iPod touch. See the app’s documentation for how it shares files; not all apps support this feature. Transfer a file from iPod touch to your computer: 1 Connect iPod touch to your computer.
Music and Videos 5 Use the Music and Videos apps to enjoy your favorite music, widescreen videos, and more. Browse your content on iPod touch by playlist, artists, songs, videos, or other categories, or browse your album artwork using Cover Flow. Getting Music, Videos, and More There are two ways to get music, videos, and other content onto iPod touch: ÂÂ Transfer music, videos, and more onto iPod touch by syncing content from iTunes on your computer.
Playing Songs and Other Audio You can browse content on iPod touch by playlists, artists, songs, videos, and other categories, or browse your album artwork using Cover Flow. Playlist folders, which you can sync from iTunes, let you organize playlists into groups. Browse your collection: Tap Playlists, Artists, or Songs. Tap More to browse Albums, Audiobooks, Compilations, Composers, Genres, iTunes U, Podcasts, or Videos.
Pause a song Tap . Resume playback Tap . Raise or lower the volume Drag the volume slider or use the buttons on the side of iPod touch. Restart a song or a chapter in an audiobook or podcast Tap . Skip to the next song or chapter in an audiobook or podcast Tap . Go to the previous song or chapter in an audiobook or podcast Tap Rewind or fast-forward Touch and hold or . The longer you hold the control, the faster the song rewinds or fast-forwards.
Additional Audio Controls To display additional controls, tap the album artwork on the Now Playing screen. The repeat, Genius, and shuffle controls appear along with the scrubber bar. You can see elapsed time, remaining time, and the song number. The song’s lyrics also appear, if you’ve added them to the song in iTunes. The scrubber bar lets you skip to any point along the timeline.
Podcast and Audiobook Controls Additional controls and information appear on the Now Playing screen when you begin playback. The email, 30-second repeat, and playback speed controls appear along with the scrubber bar. You can see elapsed time, remaining time, and the episode or chapter number. The scrubber bar lets you skip to any point along the timeline. You can adjust the scrub rate from high-speed to fine by sliding your finger down as you drag the playhead along the scrubber bar.
Control music playback Say “play” or “play music.” To pause, say “pause” or “pause music.” 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 currently playing song Say “what’s playing,” “what song is this,” “who sings this song,” or “who is this song by.
Viewing All Tracks on an Album See all the tracks on the album that contains the current song: On the Now Playing screen, tap . Tap a track to play it. Tap the album artwork thumbnail to return to the Now Playing screen. Rating bar Back to Now Playing screen Album tracks In track list view, you can assign ratings to songs. You can use ratings to create smart playlists in iTunes that dynamically update to include, for example, your highest rated songs.
Genius Mixes are created automatically for you by iTunes. iTunes creates different mixes depending on the variety of music you have in your iTunes library. For example, you may have Genius Mixes that highlight R&B songs, or Alternative Rock songs. To use Genius on iPod touch, first turn on Genius in iTunes, then sync iPod touch with iTunes. Genius Mixes are synced automatically, unless you manually manage your music and choose which mixes you want to sync in iTunes.
Refreshing a playlist creates a playlist of different songs that go great with the song you picked. You can refresh any Genius playlist, whether it was created in iTunes and synced to iPod touch, or created directly on iPod touch. Make a Genius playlist using a different song: Tap Genius Playlist, then tap New and pick a song. Delete a saved Genius playlist: Tap the Genius playlist, then tap Delete. Once a Genius playlist is synced back to iTunes, you won’t be able to delete it directly from iPod touch.
Videos With iPod touch, you can view video content such as movies, music videos, and video podcasts. If a video contains chapters, you can skip to the next or previous chapter, or bring up a list and start playing at any chapter that you choose. If a video provides alternate language features, you can choose an audio language or display subtitles. Playing Videos Play a video: Tap Videos (tap More first, if Videos isn’t visible), then tap the video.
Start playing at a specific chapter (if available) Tap , then choose a chapter from the list. Rewind or fast-forward Touch and hold Skip to any point in a video Drag the playhead along the scrubber bar. Slide your finger down to adjust the scrub rate. The scrub rate becomes slower the farther down you slide your finger. Stop watching a video before it finishes playing Tap Done. Or press the Home Scale a video to fill the screen or fit to the screen Tap to make the video fill the screen.
Watching Rented Movies and TV Shows You can rent movies from the iTunes Store and watch them on iPod touch. You can download rented movies and TV shows directly to iPod touch, or transfer movies from iTunes on your computer to iPod touch. (Rented movies and TV shows may not be available in all countries or regions.) See “Purchasing or Renting Videos” on page 144. A movie or TV show must be completely downloaded before you can start watching it. You can pause a download and resume it later.
Converting Videos for iPod touch You can add videos other than those purchased from the iTunes Store to iPod touch, such as videos you create in iMovie on a Mac, or videos you download from the Internet and then add to iTunes. If you try to add a video from iTunes to iPod touch and a message says the video can’t play on iPod touch, you can convert the video. Convert a video to work with iPod touch: Select the video in your iTunes library and choose Advanced > “Create iPod or iPhone Version.
Changing the Browse Buttons You can replace the browse buttons at the bottom of the screen with buttons you use more frequently. For example, if you often listen to podcasts, you can replace the Songs button with Podcasts. Change the browse buttons: Tap More and tap Edit, then drag a button to the bottom of the screen, over the button you want to replace. You can drag the buttons at the bottom of the screen left or right to rearrange them. Tap Done when you finish.
FaceTime 6 About FaceTime FaceTime lets you make video calls over Wi-Fi. Use the front camera to talk face-to-face, or the main camera to share what you see around you. To use FaceTime, you need an iPod touch 4th generation and a Wi-Fi Internet connection. For help, see “Connecting to the Internet” on page 19. The person you’re calling must also have a Wi-Fi Internet connection, no matter whether they have an iPod touch 4th generation or an iPhone 4.
Signing In To sign in to FaceTime, you need an Apple ID. If you already have an iTunes Store account, MobileMe account, or other Apple account, you can use that Apple ID with FaceTime. If you don’t have an Apple account, you can create a new one when you open FaceTime. You don’t need to sign in and sign out every time you use FaceTime. Once you’ve signed in, you go right to your contacts when you open FaceTime. Sign in to FaceTime: 1 Open FaceTime, enter your Apple ID and password, then tap Sign In.
Making a Call To make a FaceTime call, choose someone from your contacts, favorites, or list of recent calls. Buttons at the bottom of the FaceTime screen give you quick access to all three. Connect with a contact: Tap Contacts, choose a name, then tap FaceTime. If you don’t see the FaceTime button, make sure FaceTime is turned on in Settings. Add a contact: Tap Contacts, tap , then enter the person’s name and their email address or phone number.
Mute your microphone: Tap hear your friend. . Your friend can still see you, and you can still see and Move your picture-in-picture display: Drag the small window to any corner. Use another application during a call: Press the Home button, then tap an application 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. End the call: Tap 70 Chapter 6 FaceTime .
Camera 7 About Camera With iPod touch 4th generation, you can capture photos and video wherever you go. iPod touch 4th generation has a main camera that takes photos and high-definition video, and a front camera that lets you make FaceTime video calls and take photos and videos of yourself. The main camera is on the back of iPod touch. You use the screen to control the camera and to see the photo or video you’re taking.
Taking Photos and Recording Videos Taking photos and recording videos with iPod touch is as easy as point and tap. Switch cameras Exposure area Zoom Camera/Video switch Thumbnail of last shot Tap to take photo Take a photo: Aim iPod touch and tap . Make sure the Camera/Video switch is set to . When you take a photo or start a video recording, iPod touch makes a shutter sound. You can use the volume buttons on the side of the iPod touch to control the volume of the shutter sound.
Delete a photo or video: Tap . If you don’t see , tap the screen to display the controls. Take a screenshot: Quickly press and release the On/Off Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time. A flash of the screen lets you know the screenshot was taken. The screenshot is added to the Camera Roll album. Viewing and Sharing Photos and Videos The photos and videos you take with Camera are saved in the Camera Roll album on iPod touch. You can view the Camera Roll album from either Camera or Photos.
Uploading Photos and Videos to Your Computer You can upload the photos and videos you take with Camera to photo applications on your computer, such as iPhoto on a Mac. Upload photos and videos to your computer: Connect iPod touch to your computer. ÂÂ Mac: Select the photos and videos you want and click the Import or Download button in iPhoto or other supported photo application on your computer. ÂÂ PC: Follow the instructions that came with your photo application.
Photos 8 About Photos iPod touch lets you carry photos and videos with you, so you can share them with your family, friends, and associates. You can sync photos and videos from your computer, view photos and videos taken with iPod touch, and use photos as wallpaper. You can also send photos and videos in email messages, and upload photos and videos to MobileMe galleries. Note: Video and camera features are available on iPod touch 4th generation.
Viewing Photos and Videos Photos and videos you take with iPod touch 4th generation, sync from your computer, or save from an email can be viewed in Photos. If you sync photos with iPhoto 8.0 (part of iLife ‘09) or later, you can view your photos and videos by the events and faces you’ve identified. You can also see the places where your photos and videos were taken if they’re tagged with location data. View photos and videos: 1 In Photos, tap a photo album.
Zoom in on part of a photo: Double-tap where you want to zoom in. Double-tap again to zoom out. You can also pinch to zoom in or out. View video in full screen, or fit video to screen: Double tap the screen to scale the video to fill the screen. Double-tap again to fit the video to the screen. Pan around a photo: Drag the photo. See the next or previous photo or video: Flick left or right. Or tap the screen to show the controls, then tap or .
Slideshows You can view a photo album as a slideshow, complete with background music. View a photo album as a slideshow: Tap an album, then tap . Videos play automatically when they appear during the slideshow. Stop a slideshow: Tap the screen. Set slideshow settings: In Settings, choose Photos and set the following options: ÂÂ To set the length of time each slide is shown, tap Play Each Slide For and choose a time.
Copying and Pasting Photos and Videos You can copy a photo or video from Photos and paste it in an email message. Some third-party apps may also support copying and pasting photos and videos. Copy a photo or video: Hold your finger on the screen until the Copy button appears, then tap Copy. Copy multiple photos or videos: 1 Tap in the upper-right corner of the screen. 2 Tap to select the photos and videos you want to copy. The Copy button indicates the number of items you select. 3 Tap Copy.
Publishing Videos to YouTube If you have a YouTube account, you can publish videos directly from iPod touch 4th generation to YouTube. Some videos may not be transferable, depending on the length of the movie or other factors. Publish a video to YouTube: 1 While viewing a video, tap , then tap “Send to YouTube.” 2 Sign in to your YouTube account. 3 Enter publishing information such as Title, Description, and Tags. 4 Tap Category to choose a category. 5 Tap Publish.
Wallpaper You can set a photo as wallpaper for the Lock screen. On iPod touch 4th generation or later, you can also set wallpaper for your Home screen. Set a photo as wallpaper (iPod touch 3rd generation or later): 1 Choose any photo and tap , then tap Use As Wallpaper. 2 Drag the photo to position it and pinch to zoom in or out, until it looks the way you want. 3 Tap Set, then choose whether you want to use the photo as wallpaper for your Lock Screen, Home screen, or both.
Game Center 9 About Game Center You can discover new games and share your game experiences with friends around the world in Game Center. Invite your friends to play, or use auto-match to find other worthy opponents. Check leaderboards to see who the best players are. Earn bonus points by achieving specific accomplishments in a game. Note: Game Center may not be available in all countries or regions, and the available games may vary by country or region.
Turn notifications on or off: In Settings, choose Notifications. Turning off Notifications disables all notifications for all apps. Specify which notifications you want for Game Center: In Settings, choose Notifications > Game Center, then configure the Sounds, Alerts, and Badges settings. If Game Center doesn’t appear, turn on Notifications. Set up Game Center information in your Apple account: 1 Sign in to your Apple account by entering your username and password and tapping Sign In.
Games Purchasing and Downloading Games Games for the Game Center are available from the App Store. If you haven’t entered credit card information for your Apple account, you’ll be prompted to enter that information before you can purchase and download games. Purchase and download games: Tap Games, then tap Find Game Center Games. The Game Center section of App Store displays games that work with Game Center.
Invite a friend to a multiplayer game from the Friends screen: 1 Tap Friends at the bottom of the screen. 2 Choose a friend. 3 Choose a game and tap Play. If the game allows or requires additional players, you can choose players to invite, then tap Next. 4 Enter and send your invitation, then wait for the others to accept. 5 Start the game.
Leaderboards Some games provide one or more leaderboards to show the ranking of the game’s players, with their scores, times, or other measures of the players’ success. See a game’s leaderboard: Tap Games, then choose the game and tap Leaderboard. You may also be able to view leaderboards from within a game. If a game has variations (such as Easy, Normal, and Hard), the Categories screen lets you choose the leaderboard for the game in general, or for one of the variations.
Achievements Some games reward you with bonus points for specific achievements. See the possible achievements for a game: Tap Games, choose a game, then tap Achievements. For each achievement, Game Center shows how many bonus points are awarded, and whether you’ve completed the achievement. The total points awarded for your achievements appear at the top. You can get bonus points for a specific achievement only once. You may also be able to view achievements from within a game.
Friends Game Center puts you in contact with players around the world. You add friends to Game Center by making a request, or by accepting a request from another player. Add a friend to Game Center: 1 Tap Friends or Requests. 2 Tap +, then enter a friend’s email address or Game Center nickname. Matching addresses and names from your contacts appear as you type. Tap a contact to include that person in your request. Tap to browse your contacts. To add several friends at once, enter additional contacts.
Get information about a friend: Tap the friend’s name. Search for a friend: Tap the status bar to scroll to the top of the screen, then tap the search field and start typing. Friends who match your search appear as you type. A friend’s info page shows how many friends (including you) the person has, the number of different games your friend has played, and how many achievements your friend has completed.
Your Status and Account Information The Me screen summarizes information about your friends, your games, and your achievements. The text field in the center of the screen lets you enter your current status message. Your status appears along with your nickname in other players’ Friends screens. Change your status: Tap the status field and use the keyboard to enter or update your status. View your account information: Tap the account banner, then tap View Account.
Mail 10 Mail works with MobileMe, Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular email systems—including Yahoo!, Google, and AOL—as well as other industry-standard POP3 and IMAP email systems. You can send and receive embedded photos, videos, and graphics, and view PDFs and other attachments. To download and send messages in Mail, iPod touch must join a Wi-Fi network that’s connected to the Internet. See “Connecting to the Internet” on page 19.
Checking and Reading Email The Mail icon on the Home screen shows the number of unread messages in your inboxes. You may have other unread messages in other mailboxes. Number of unread emails in your inboxes In Mail, the Mailboxes screen gives you quick access to all your inboxes and other mailboxes. Tap an inbox for an account to see its messages. To see incoming messages for all your accounts, tap All Inboxes.
Turn “Organize By Thread” on or off: In Settings, choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars,” and tap the switch to turn Organize By Thread on or off. See “Mail” on page 170. If you have more than one account set up and turned on, the Accounts section of the Mailboxes screen provides access to your accounts. Tap an account to see its folders and mailboxes, including its inbox. If you have only one account set up and turned on, the folders and mailboxes for the account appear on the Mailboxes screen.
You can get contact information for the organizer and other invitees, set an alert, add notes to the event, and add comments that are included in your response emailed to the organizer. You can accept, tentatively accept, or decline the invitation. See “Responding to Meeting Invitations” on page 108. Turn Push on or off: In Settings, choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” > Fetch New Data, then turn Push on or off.
Viewing Attachments iPod touch displays image attachments in many commonly used formats (JPEG, GIF, and TIFF) inline with the text in email messages. iPod touch can play many types of audio attachments, such as MP3, AAC, WAV, and AIFF. You can download and view files (such as PDF, webpage, text, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents) that are attached to messages you receive. Open an attached file: Tap the attachment.
Open an attached file with another app: Touch and hold the attachment, then choose an app. If no apps are available, you can choose to open the attachment in Quick Look. Save an attached photo to your Saved Photos album: Tap the photo, then tap Save Image. If the photo hasn’t been downloaded yet, tap the download notice first. Save an attached video to your Saved Photos album: Touch and hold the attachment, then tap Save Video. If the video hasn’t been downloaded yet, tap the download notice first.
Send a photo in an email message In Photos, choose a photo, tap , then tap Email Photo. You can also copy and paste photos. To send multiple photos at the same time, tap when viewing thumbnails in an album, then tap to select the photos, tap Share, and tap Email. Paste and send a photo or video in an email message In Photos, touch and hold a photo or video until the Copy command appears. Tap Copy. Go to Mail and create a new message.
Organizing Email You can organize messages in any mailbox, folder, or search results window. You can delete messages one at a time, or select a group to delete all at once. You can also move messages from one mailbox or folder to another in the same account or between different accounts. Delete a message: Open the message and tap . You can also delete a message directly from the mailbox message list by swiping left or right over the message title, then tapping Delete.
Searching Email You can search the To, From, and Subject fields of email messages. Mail searches the downloaded messages in the currently open mailbox. For MobileMe, Exchange, and some IMAP mail accounts, you can also search messages on the server. Search email messages: Open a mailbox, scroll to the top, and enter text in the Search field. Tap From, To, Subject, or All to choose which fields you want to search. To scroll quickly to the search field at the top of the list, tap the status bar.
11 Safari Safari lets you surf the web and view webpages on iPod touch as if you were on your computer. You can create bookmarks on iPod touch and sync them with your computer. Add web clips to quickly access your favorite sites directly from the Home screen. To use Safari, iPod touch must join a Wi-Fi network that’s connected to the Internet. See “Connecting to the Internet” on page 19. Viewing Webpages You can view webpages in either portrait or landscape orientation.
Zooming and Scrolling Zoom in or out: Double-tap a column on a webpage to expand the column. Doubletap again to zoom out. You can also pinch to zoom in or out manually. Scroll around a webpage Drag up, down, or sideways. When scrolling, you can touch and drag anywhere on the page without activating any links. Scroll within a frame on a webpage Use two fingers to scroll within a frame on a webpage. Use one finger to scroll the entire webpage.
Opening Multiple Pages You can have up to eight pages open at a time. Some links automatically open a new page instead of replacing the current one. The number inside the pages icon at the bottom of the screen shows how many pages are open. If there’s no number inside, just one page is open. For example: = one page is open = three pages are open Open a new page: Tap Go to another page: Tap Close a page: Tap and tap New Page. and flick left or right. Tap the page you want to view. and tap .
Enable AutoFill to help you fill out web forms: In Settings, choose Safari > AutoFill, then do one of the following: ÂÂ To use information from contacts, turn Use Contact Info on, then choose My Info and select the contact you want to use. Safari uses information from Contacts to fill in contact fields on web forms. ÂÂ To use information from names and passwords, turn Names & Passwords on.
Sync bookmarks with MobileMe: In Settings on iPod touch, select Bookmarks in your MobileMe account. See “Setting Up MobileMe Accounts” on page 20. Open a bookmarked webpage: Tap see the bookmarks inside. , then choose a bookmark or tap a folder to Edit a bookmark or bookmark folder: Tap , choose the folder that has the bookmark or folder you want to edit, then tap Edit. Then do one of the following: ÂÂ To make a new folder, tap New Folder. ÂÂ To delete a bookmark or folder, tap , then tap Delete.
Calendar 12 About Calendar Calendar gives you ready access to your calendars and events. You can view individual calendars, or several calendars at once. You can view your events by day, by month, or in a list. You can search the titles, invitees, locations, and notes of events. If you’ve entered birthdays for your contacts, you can view those birthdays in Calendar. You can sync iPod touch with the calendars on your computer, and with services such as MobileMe, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo!, and Google.
ÂÂ In Settings on iPod touch, turn on Calendars in your MobileMe, Microsoft Exchange, Google, or Yahoo! accounts to sync your calendar information over the air, or set up a CalDAV account if your company or organization supports it. See “Adding Mail, Contacts, and Calendar Accounts” on page 19. To sync calendars, iPod touch must join a Wi-Fi network that’s connected to the Internet. See “Connecting to the Internet” on page 19.
Searching Calendars You can search the titles, invitees, locations, and notes fields of the events in your calendars. Calendar searches only the events for the calendars you’re currently viewing. Search for events: In list view, enter text in the search field. Search results appear as you type. Tap Search to dismiss the keyboard and see more results. Calendar events are included in searches from the Home screen. See “Searching” on page 38.
Important: If you’re traveling, iPod touch may not alert you at the correct local time. To manually set the correct time, see “Date and Time” on page 163. ÂÂ Calendar You can change the default calendar using the Default Calendar setting. See “Calendars” on page 171. ÂÂ Notes You can’t assign an event to a read-only calendar. Events can also be created by tapping a day, date, or time in a Mail message. See “Using Links and Detected Data” on page 94. Update an event: Tap Edit and change event information.
Respond to an invitation in Calendar: 1 Tap a meeting invitation in the calendar, or tap an invitation. to display the Event screen and tap ÂÂ Tap “Invitation from” to get contact information for the meeting organizer. Tap the email address to send a message to the organizer. ÂÂ Tap Invitees to see the other people invited to the meeting. Tap a name to see an attendee’s contact information. Tap the email address to send a message to the attendee.
Subscribing to Calendars You can subscribe to calendars that use the iCalendar (.ics) format. Many calendar-based services support calendar subscriptions, including Yahoo!, Google, and the Mac OS X iCal application. Subscribed calendars are read-only. You can read events from subscribed calendars on iPod touch, but you can’t edit them or create new events. Subscribe to a calendar: 1 In Settings, choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars,” then tap Add Account. 2 Choose Other, then choose Add Subscribed Calendar.
YouTube 13 Finding and Viewing Videos YouTube features short videos submitted by people from around the world. To use some features on iPod touch, you need to sign in to a YouTube account when asked. For information about requirements and how to get a YouTube account, go to www.youtube.com. Note: YouTube may not be available in all languages and locations. To use YouTube, iPod touch must join a Wi-Fi network that’s connected to the Internet. See “Connecting to the Internet” on page 19.
Search for a video: 1 Tap Search (tap More first, if Search isn’t visible), then tap the YouTube search field. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes what you’re looking for, then tap Search. YouTube shows results based on video titles, descriptions, tags, and user names. Listed videos show title, rating, number of views, length, and the account name that posted the video. Play a video: Tap the video. The video begins to download to iPod touch and a progress bar appears.
Managing Videos Tap next to a video to see related videos and more controls for managing videos. Add the video to Favorites Tap “Add to Favorites.” Add the video to a playlist Tap “Add to Playlist,” then select an existing playlist or tap to create a new playlist. Email a link to the video Tap Share Video. Browse and view related videos Tap a video in the list of related videos to view, or tap next to a video for more information.
Rate the video or add a comment On the More Info screen, tap “Rate, Comment, or Flag,” then choose “Rate or Comment.” You must be signed in to a YouTube account to use this feature. See more videos from this account On the More Info screen, tap More Videos. Subscribe to this YouTube account On the More Info screen, tap More Videos, then tap “Subscribe to ” at the bottom of the video list. You must be signed in to a YouTube account to use this feature.
Changing the Browse Buttons You can replace the Featured, Most Viewed, Bookmarks, and Search buttons at the bottom of the screen with ones you use more frequently. For example, if you watch top-rated videos often but don’t watch many featured videos, you could replace the Featured button with Top Rated. Change the browse buttons: Tap More and tap Edit, then drag a button to the bottom of the screen, over the button you want to replace.
Stocks 14 Viewing Stock Quotes Stocks lets you see the latest available quotes for your selected stocks, funds, and indexes. To use Stocks, iPod touch must join a Wi-Fi network that’s connected to the Internet. See “Connecting to the Internet” on page 19. Quotes are updated every time you open Stocks when connected to the Internet. Quotes may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or more depending upon the reporting service. Add a stock, fund, or index to the stock reader: 1 Tap , then tap .
When you view a chart in landscape orientation, you can touch the chart to display the value for a specific point in time. Use two fingers to see the change in value over a specific period of time. Delete a stock: Tap and tap Change the order of the list: Tap place in the list. next to a stock, then tap Delete. . Then drag next to a stock or index to a new Switch the view to percentage change, price change, or market capitalization: Tap any of the values along the right side of the screen.
Maps 15 WARNING: For important information about driving and navigating safely, see the Important Product Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/ipodtouch. Maps provides street maps, satellite photos, a hybrid view, and street views of locations in many of the world’s countries and regions. You can get traffic information and detailed driving, public transit, or walking directions.
Finding and Viewing Locations You can search for locations, get your current location, mark a location with the drop pin, and get satellite and Google Street Views. Searching for Locations You can search for locations in many ways—by address, intersection, area, landmark, bookmark, contact, or zip code, for example. Find a location and see a map: 1 Tap the search field to bring up the keyboard. 2 Type an address or other search information. 3 Tap Search. A pin marks the location.
Finding Your Current Location A quick tap finds your current (approximate) location. Find your current location: Tap . Your current location is indicated by a blue marker. If your location can’t be determined precisely, a blue circle also appears around the marker. The size of the circle depends on how precisely your location can be determined—the smaller the circle, the greater the precision. If you drag the map and tap approximate location.
Marking a Location with the Drop Pin The drop pin lets you mark a location by hand. Mark a location: Touch and hold the location on the map. The drop pin appears where you’re touching the map. Move the drop pin: Touch and hold, then drag the pin to a new location, or touch and hold a new location until a new pin drops, replacing the previous one. Satellite and Street Views You can see a satellite view of a map, or a combined satellite and street map view.
See the Google Street View of a location: Tap . Flick left or right to pan through the 360° panoramic view. (The inset shows your current view.) Tap an arrow to move down the street. To return to map view, tap the map inset in the lower-right corner. Tap to return to map view Street View may not be available in all areas. Getting Directions You can get step-by-step directions for driving, taking public transit, or walking to a destination. Get directions: 1 Tap Directions.
ÂÂ To view all the directions in a list, tap , then tap List. Tap any item in the list to see a map showing that leg of the trip. Tap Route Overview to return to the overview screen. ÂÂ To view directions one step at a time, tap Start, then tap trip. Tap to see the next leg of the to go back. If you’re driving or walking, the approximate distance and travel time appear at the top of the screen. If traffic data is available, the driving time is adjusted accordingly.
Showing Traffic Conditions When available, you can show traffic conditions for major streets and highways on the map. Show or hide traffic conditions: Tap , then tap Show Traffic or Hide Traffic. Streets and highways are color-coded to indicate the flow of traffic: Gray = no data currently available Green = posted speed limit Yellow = slower than the posted speed limit Red = stop and go If you don’t see traffic, you may need to zoom out to a level where you can see major roads.
ÂÂ To add the business to your contacts list, tap “Add to Contacts” at the bottom of the screen, then tap “Create New Contact” or “Add to Existing Contact.” ÂÂ Share the location of the business by email. See a list of the businesses found in the search: From the Map screen, tap List. Tap a business to see its location. Or tap next to a business to see its information.
16 Weather Viewing Weather Summaries Tap Weather on the Home screen to get the current temperature and six-day forecast for one or more cities around the world. To use Weather, iPod touch must join a Wi-Fi network that’s connected to the Internet. See “Connecting to the Internet” on page 19. Today’s high and low Current conditions Current temperature Six-day forecast Add and delete cities Number of cities stored If the weather board is light blue, it’s daytime in that city—between 6:00 a.m.
Reorder cities: Tap , then drag Delete a city: Tap and tap next to a city to a new place in the list. next to a city, then tap Delete. Display the temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius: Tap , then tap °F or °C. Getting More Weather Information You can see a more detailed weather report, news and websites related to the city, and more. See information about a city at Yahoo.com: Tap Chapter 16 Weather .
Notes 17 About Notes You can create notes on iPod touch and sync notes with supported applications on your computer and online accounts. You can search for text in a list of notes. Syncing Notes You can sync Notes in either of the following ways: ÂÂ In iTunes, use the iPod touch settings panes to sync with Mail on a Mac or with Microsoft Outlook 2003, 2007, or 2010 on a PC when you connect iPod touch to your computer. See “iPod touch Settings Panes in iTunes” on page 47.
Writing and Reading Notes When you sync Notes with an application on your computer or with online accounts, the Accounts screen shows each those accounts, plus a button to display all notes in a single list. See all notes: Tap All Notes. See notes for a specific account: Tap the account name. Notes are listed in the order of the last modified date, with the most recently modified note at the top. You can see the first few words of each note in the list.
Searching Notes You can search the text of notes. Search for notes: 1 Tap the status bar to scroll to the search field at the top of the note list. 2 Enter text in the search field. Search results appear as you type. Tap Search to dismiss the keyboard and see more of the results. Notes are included in searches from the Home screen. See “Searching” on page 38. Emailing Notes Email a note: Tap the note, then tap . To email a note, iPod touch must be set up for email.
18 Clock World Clocks You can add clocks to show the time in other major cities and time zones around the world. View clocks: Tap World Clock. If the clock face is white, it’s daytime in that city. If the clock face is black, it’s nighttime. If you have more than four clocks, flick to scroll through them. Add a clock: 1 Tap World Clock. 2 Tap , then type the name of a city. Cities matching what you’ve typed appear below. 3 Tap a city to add a clock for that city.
ÂÂ To set whether the alarm gives you the option to hit snooze, turn Snooze on or off. If Snooze is on and you tap Snooze when the alarm sounds, the alarm stops and then sounds again in ten minutes. ÂÂ To give the alarm a description, tap Label. iPod touch displays the label when the alarm sounds. If at least one alarm is set and turned on, top of the screen. appears in the iPod touch status bar at the Turn an alarm on or off: Tap Alarm and turn any alarm on or off.
Calculator 19 Using the Calculator Tap numbers and functions in Calculator just as you would with a standard calculator. When you tap the add, subtract, multiply, or divide button, a white ring appears around the button to let you know the operation to be carried out. Rotate iPod touch to get an expanded scientific calculator. Standard Memory Functions ÂÂ C: Tap to clear the displayed number. ÂÂ MC: Tap to clear the memory. ÂÂ M+: Tap to add the displayed number to the number in memory.
Scientific Calculator Keys Rotate iPod touch to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator. 2nd Changes the trigonometric buttons (sin, cos, tan, sinh, cosh, and tanh) to their inverse functions (sin-1, cos-1, tan-1, sinh-1, cosh-1, and tanh-1). It also changes ln to log2, and ex to 2x. Tap 2nd again to return the buttons to their original functions. ( Opens a parenthetical expression. Expressions can be nested. ) Closes a parenthetical expression.
log Returns the log base 10 of a value. sin Calculates the sine of a value. sin-1 Calculates the arc sine of a value. (Available when the 2nd button is tapped.) cos Calculates the cosine of a value. cos Calculates the arc cosine of a value. (Available when the 2nd button is tapped.) tan Calculates the tangent of a value. tan-1 Calculates the arc tangent of a value. (Available when the 2nd button is tapped.) ln Calculates the natural log of a value. log2 Calculates the log base 2.
20 Voice Memos Recording Voice Memos Voice Memos lets you use iPod touch as a portable recording device. Voice Memos uses the internal microphone in iPod touch 4th generation. To use Voice Memos on iPod touch 2nd generation or iPod touch 3rd generation, connect the Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic or a compatible accessory with a microphone. These include Apple-branded earbuds and authorized third-party accessories marked with the Apple “Made for iPod” logo.
Record a voice memo: 1 Tap to start recording. You can also press the center button on a compatible three-button headset with mic. 2 Tap to pause or to stop recording. You can also press the center button on a compatible three-button headset with mic to stop recording. You can record in either mono or stereo depending upon the external microphone you use. When you start a voice recording, iPod touch makes a short ringing sound.
See more information: Tap next to the memo. The Info screen displays information about the length, recording time and date, and provides additional editing and sharing functions. Add a label to a voice memo: On the Info screen tap , then select a label in the list on the Label screen. To create a custom label, choose Custom at the bottom of the list, then type a name for the label. Trimming Voice Memos You can trim the beginning or ending of a voice memo to eliminate unwanted pauses or noise.
4 Tap Trim Voice Memo. Important: Edits you make to voice memos can’t be undone. Sharing Voice Memos You can share your voice memos as attachments in email messages. Share a voice memo: 1 Select a voice memo on the Voice Memos screen, then tap Share. You can also tap Share on the Info screen of a voice memo. 2 Choose Email to open a new message in Mail with the memo attached. A message appears if the file you’re trying to send is too large.
iTunes Store 21 About the iTunes Store You can search for, browse, preview, purchase, and download music, audiobooks, TV shows, movies, and music videos from the iTunes Store directly to iPod touch. You can listen to audio or watch video podcasts from the iTunes Store, either by streaming them from the Internet or by downloading them directly to iPod touch.
Finding Music, Videos, and More Browse content: Tap one of the content categories at the bottom of the screen, such as Music or Videos. Or tap More to browse other content. Choose a sort method at the top of the screen—for example New Releases or Genres (the categories may vary). Search for content: Tap Search (tap More first, if Search isn’t visible), tap the search field and enter one or more words, then tap Search. Search results are grouped by category, such as Movies, Albums, or Podcasts.
Explore artist and friend recommendations: Tap Ping (tap More first, if Ping isn’t visible) to find out what’s new from your favorite artists or see what music your friends are excited about. For information, see the following section, “Connecting with Artists and Friends.” Following Artists and Friends Use iTunes Ping to connect with the world’s most passionate music fans.
Purchasing Music or Audiobooks When you find a song, album, or audiobook you like in the iTunes Store, you can purchase and download it to iPod touch. You can preview an item before you purchase it to make sure it’s what you want. Preview a song or audiobook: Tap the item. Purchase and download a song, album, or audiobook: 1 Tap the price, then tap Buy Now. 2 Sign in to your account as requested, then tap OK. If you don’t have an Apple account, tap Create New Account to set one up.
Purchasing or Renting Videos The iTunes Store lets you purchase and download movies, TV shows, and music videos (may not be available in all countries or regions). Some movies and TV shows can also be rented for a limited time. Video content may be available in standard-definition (SD, or 480p) format, high-definition (HD, or 720p) format, or both. Preview a video: Tap Preview. Purchase or rent a video: 1 Tap Buy or Rent. 2 Sign in to your account as requested, then tap OK.
Streaming or Downloading Podcasts You can listen to audio podcasts or watch video podcasts streamed over your Wi-Fi Internet connection from the iTunes Store. You can also download audio and video podcasts to iPod touch. Podcasts you download to iPod touch are synced to your iTunes library when you connect iPod touch to your computer. Tap Podcasts (tap More first, if Podcasts isn’t visible) to browse podcasts in the iTunes Store. To see a list of episodes, tap a podcast.
Syncing Purchased Content iTunes automatically syncs everything you’ve downloaded or purchased on iPod touch to your iTunes library when you connect iPod touch to your computer. This lets you access the downloads on your computer and provides a backup if you delete purchased content from iPod touch. Purchased content is synced to the “Purchased on ” playlist. iTunes creates the playlist if it doesn’t exist.
Viewing Account Information To view your Apple account information on iPod touch, tap your account (at the bottom of most iTunes Store screens). Or go to Settings > Store and tap View Account. You must be signed in to view your account information. See “Store” on page 168. Verifying Downloads You can use iTunes on your computer to verify that all the music, videos, apps, and other items you bought from the iTunes Store or App Store are in your iTunes library.
App Store 22 About the App Store You can search for, browse, review, purchase, and download apps from the App Store directly to iPod touch. Apps that you download and install from the App Store on iPod touch are backed up to your iTunes library the next time you sync iPod touch with your computer. When you sync iPod touch, you can also install apps you’ve purchased or downloaded from the iTunes Store on your computer.
Browsing and Searching Browse the featured selections to see new, notable, or recommended apps, or browse Top 25 to see the most popular apps. If you’re looking for a specific app, use Search. Browse apps: Tap Featured, Categories, or Top 25. Choose a category, or choose a sort method at the top of the screen to browse by lists such as New, What’s Hot, Genius, Top Paid, or Top Free. Browse using Genius: Tap Genius to see a list of recommended apps based on what’s already in your app collection.
Info Screen Tap any app in a list to see more information, such as the app’s price, screenshots, and ratings. If you already installed the app, “Installed” appears instead of the price on the Info screen. View screenshots: Scroll to near the bottom of the Info page. Flick left or right to view additional screenshot pages. Double-tap to zoom in. Get ratings and read reviews: Tap Ratings near the bottom of the Info screen.
Downloading Apps When you find an app you want in the App Store, you can purchase and download it to iPod touch. If the app is free, you can download it without charge after providing your Apple account information. Once you download an app, it’s immediately installed on iPod touch. Purchase and download an app: 1 Tap the price (or tap Free), then tap Buy Now. 2 Sign in to your account as requested, then tap OK. If you don’t have an Apple account, tap Create New Account to set one up.
Deleting Apps You can delete apps you install from the App Store. If you delete an app, data associated with the app is no longer available to iPod touch, unless you reinstall the app and restore its data from a backup. You can reinstall an app and restore its data as long as you backed up iPod touch with iTunes on your computer. (If you try to delete an app that hasn’t been backed up to your computer, an alert appears.
Updating Apps Whenever you access the App Store, it checks for updates to apps you’ve installed. The App Store also automatically checks for updates every week. The App Store icon shows the total number of app updates available. If an update is available and you access the App Store, the Updates screen appears immediately. App updates are downloaded and automatically installed when you choose to update them.
Settings 23 Settings allows you to customize iPod touch apps, set the date and time, configure your network connection, and enter other preferences for iPod touch. Airplane Mode Airplane mode disables the wireless features of iPod touch to reduce potential interference with aircraft operation and other electrical equipment. Turn on airplane mode: Tap Settings and turn airplane mode on. When airplane mode is on, appears in the status bar at the top of the screen.
ÂÂ Take or view photos or video (iPod touch 4th generation or later) ÂÂ Hear alarms ÂÂ Use the stopwatch or timer ÂÂ Use the calculator ÂÂ Take notes ÂÂ Record voice memos ÂÂ Read email messages stored on iPod touch If Wi-Fi is available and allowed by the aircraft operator and applicable laws and regulations, you can turn Wi-Fi back on and: ÂÂ Make or receive FaceTime video calls ÂÂ Send and receive email ÂÂ Browse the Internet ÂÂ Make FaceTime video calls ÂÂ Sync your contacts, calendars, and bookmarks (
When iPod touch is joined to a Wi-Fi network, the Wi-Fi icon in the status bar at the top of the screen shows signal strength. The more bars you see, the stronger the signal. Set iPod touch to ask if you want to join a new network: Choose Wi-Fi and turn “Ask to Join Networks” on or off. When you’re trying to access the Internet, by using Safari or Mail for example, and you aren’t in range of a Wi-Fi network you‘ve previously used, this option tells iPod touch to look for another network.
You can turn notifications off if you don’t want to be notified, or if you want to conserve battery life. Turn all notifications on or off: Tap Notifications, then turn notifications on or off. Turn sounds, alerts, or badges on or off for an app: Tap Notifications, choose an app from the list, then choose the types of notification you want to turn on or off. Sounds Adjust the alerts volume: Choose Sounds and drag the slider.
General General settings include network, sharing, security, and other iOS settings. You can also find information about your iPod touch, and reset various iPod touch settings.
Bluetooth iPod touch can connect wirelessly to Bluetooth headphone devices for music listening. See “Bluetooth Devices” on page 40. You can also connect the Apple Wireless Keyboard via Bluetooth. See “Using an Apple Wireless Keyboard” on page 37. Turn Bluetooth on or off: Choose General > Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth on or off. Location Services Location services lets apps such as Maps and third-party location-based apps gather and use data indicating your location.
Set whether double-clicking the Home button shows iPod controls when playing music: Choose General > Home Button, then tap the switch to turn iPod controls on or off. This feature overrides the action for double-clicking the Home button, and works even if the display is turned off or iPod touch is locked. Spotlight Search The Spotlight Search setting lets you specify the content areas searched by Search, and rearrange the order of the results.
If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPod touch software. See “Updating and Restoring iPod touch Software” on page 207. Set how long before your passcode is required: Choose General > Passcode Lock and enter your passcode. Tap Require Passcode, then select how long iPod touch can be locked before you need to enter a passcode to unlock it. Turn Simple Passcode on or off: Choose General > Passcode Lock, then turn Simple Passcode on or off. A simple passcode is a four-digit number.
Safari is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot use Safari to browse the web or access web clips. Other third-party apps may allow web browsing even if Safari is disabled. YouTube is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. The iTunes Store is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot preview, purchase, or download content. The App Store is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot install apps on iPod touch.
Date and Time These settings apply to the time shown in the status bar at the top of the screen, and in world clocks and calendars. Set whether iPod touch shows 24-hour time or 12-hour time: Choose General > Date & Time, then turn 24-Hour Time on or off. (24-Hour Time may not be available in all countries or regions.) Set the date and time: Choose General > Date & Time. Tap Time Zone and enter the name of a major city in your time zone.
Change a keyboard’s layout: In Settings, choose General > Keyboard > International Keyboards and select a keyboard. You can make separate selections for both the onscreen software and external hardware keyboards for each language. The software keyboard layout determines the layout of the keyboard that appears on the iPod touch screen. The hardware keyboard layout determines the layout of an Apple Wireless Keyboard connected to iPod touch.
Accessibility To turn on accessibility features (iPod touch 3rd generation or later), choose Accessibility and choose the features you want. See Chapter 27, “Accessibility,” on page 189. Profiles This setting appears if you install one or more profiles on iPod touch. Tap Profiles to see information about the profiles you’ve installed. Resetting iPod touch Reset all settings: Choose General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings. All your preferences and settings are reset.
Location warnings are requests made by apps (such as Maps) to use location services. iPod touch presents a location warning for an app the first time the app makes a request to use location services. If you tap Cancel in response to the request, the request isn’t presented again. To reset the location warnings so that you get a request for each app again, tap Reset Location Warnings. Music Music settings apply to songs, podcasts, and audiobooks.
TV Out Use these settings to control how iPod touch plays videos on your TV. Turn widescreen on or off: Choose Video and turn Widescreen on or off. Set TV signal to NTSC or PAL: Choose Video > TV Signal and select NTSC or PAL. NTSC and PAL are TV broadcast standards. iPod touch displays NTSC 480p/PAL 576p when attached to a TV using a component cable, or NTSC 480i/PAL 576i using a composite cable. Your TV might use NTSC or PAL, depending on where you bought it.
Store Use Store settings to change or create an Apple account. By default, the Apple account you’re signed in to when you sync iPod touch with your computer appears in Store settings. You can change accounts on iPod touch to purchase music or apps from another account. If you don’t have an Apple account, you can create one in Store settings. Go to www.apple.com/legal/itunes/ww/ for iTunes Store terms and conditions.
Changes you make to an account’s settings on iPod touch are not synced to your computer, so you can configure your accounts to work with iPod touch without affecting the account settings on your computer. Stop using an account service: Choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars,” choose an account, then turn an account service (such as Mail, Calendars, or Notes) off. If an account service is off, iPod touch doesn’t display or sync information with that account service until you turn it back on.
Turn Push on: Choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” > Fetch New Data, then tap to turn Push on. Set the interval to fetch data: Choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” > Fetch New Data, then choose how often you want to fetch data for all accounts. To conserve battery life, fetch less frequently. Setting Push to OFF (or setting Fetch to Manually on the Fetch New Data screen) overrides individual account settings. Mail Mail settings, except where noted, apply to all accounts you’ve set up on iPod touch.
Add a signature to your messages: Choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” > Signature, then type a signature. You can set iPod touch to add a signature—your favorite quote, or your name, title, and phone number, for example—to the bottom of every message you send. Set the default email account: Choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” > Default Account, then choose an account.
Notes The Default Account setting appears when you set up more than one account that syncs notes. Set which account a new note is assigned to: Choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars,” and under Notes, tap Default Account and choose an account. Safari Safari settings let you select your Internet search engine, set security options, and for developers, turn on debugging. General Select a search engine: Choose Safari > Search Engine and select the search engine you want to use.
ÂÂ To set whether Safari accepts cookies, tap Accept Cookies and choose Never, “From visited,” or Always. A cookie is a piece of information that a website puts on iPod touch so the website can remember you when you visit again. That way, webpages can be customized for you based on information you may have provided. Some pages won’t work correctly unless iPod touch is set to accept cookies. ÂÂ To clear a database, tap Databases, then tap Edit. Tap next to a database, then tap Delete.
Contacts 24 About Contacts Contacts makes it easy to keep track of your friends and associates. You can add contacts directly on iPod touch, or sync contacts from applications on your computer. If you have a MobileMe or Microsoft Exchange account with Contacts enabled, or a supported CardDAV account, you can sync your contacts over the air without connecting iPod touch to your computer.
Set up an LDAP or CardDAV account: 1 In Settings, tap “Mail Contacts, Calendars,” then tap Add Account. 2 Tap Other, then tap Add LDAP Account or Add CardDAV Account. 3 Enter your account information and tap Next to verify the account. 4 Tap Save. When you set up an LDAP account, you can view and search for contacts on your company or organization’s LDAP server. The server appears as a new group in Contacts.
Managing Contacts on iPod touch Add a contact on iPod touch: Tap Contacts and tap . Delete a contact In Contacts, choose a contact, than tap Edit. Scroll down and tap Delete Contact. Enter a pause in a number Tap , then tap Pause. Pauses appear as commas when the number is saved. Edit contact information: Choose a contact, then tap Edit. ÂÂ Add information: Fill in a blank field. ÂÂ Add an address: Tap Add New Address. ÂÂ Add a field that’s not showing: Tap Add Field.
Use a contact’s info screen: Tap Contacts and choose a contact. Then tap an item. Send an email Visit the website See a map and get directions Call in FaceTime appears on the FaceTime button if you’ve previously had a FaceTime call with the contact. Unified Contacts When you sync contacts with multiple accounts, you might have entries for the same person in more than one account.
The source accounts of a unified contact appear at the bottom of the screen, under Linked Cards. View contact information for a source account: Tap one of the source accounts. Unlink a contact: Tap Edit, tap Link a contact: Tap Edit, then tap , then tap Unlink. and choose a contact. If you link a new contact to a unified contact with a different first or last name, the new name is added to the name field after a comma.
Nike + iPod 25 Activating Nike + iPod When turned on in Settings, the Nike + iPod app appears on the Home screen (iPod touch 2nd generation or later). With a Nike + iPod Sensor (sold separately), the Nike + iPod app provides audible feedback on your speed, distance, time elapsed, and calories burned during a run or walk. You can send your workout information to nikeplus.com, where you can track your progress, set goals, and participate in challenges.
Linking a Sensor The first time you start a workout, you’re prompted to activate your sensor, which automatically links the sensor with iPod touch. You can also use Nike + iPod settings to link a sensor with iPod touch. Nike + iPod can link to only one sensor at a time. To use a different sensor, use Nike + iPod settings to link the new sensor. Link a sensor to iPod touch: 1 Put the Nike + iPod sensor in your shoe. 2 In Settings on iPod touch, choose Nike + iPod > Sensor.
Sending Workouts to Nikeplus.com The first time you connect iPod touch to iTunes after a workout, you’re asked if you want to automatically send your workouts to Nike+ when you sync iPod touch. Click Send to send your current workout to nikeplus.com and set iTunes to automatically send future workouts when you sync iPod touch with iTunes. If you click Don’t Send, you can set iTunes to do this later. Set iTunes to automatically send workouts to nikeplus.
Nike + iPod Settings In Settings, choose Nike + iPod to activate and adjust settings for the Nike + iPod app. Choose a PowerSong: Choose PowerSong and select a song from your music library. Turn spoken feedback on or off: Choose Spoken Feedback and select a male or female voice to accompany your workout, or Off to turn off spoken feedback. Set a distance preference: Choose Distance, then select Miles or Kilometers to measure your workout distance.
iBooks 26 About iBooks iBooks is a great way to read and buy books. Download the free iBooks app from the App Store, and then get everything from classics to best sellers from the built-in iBookstore. Once you download a book, it’s displayed on your bookshelf. Add ePub and PDF books to your bookshelf using iTunes. Then tap a book to start reading. iBooks remembers your location, so you can easily return to where you left off. A wide range of display options makes the books easy to read.
Syncing Books and PDFs Use iTunes to sync your books and PDFs between iPod touch and your computer. When iPod touch is connected to your computer, the Books pane lets you select which items to sync. You can sync books that you download or purchase from the iBookstore. You can also add DRM-free ePub books, and PDF documents that aren’t password protected, to your iTunes library. There are several websites that offer ePub books.
Reading Books Reading a book is easy. Go to your bookshelf and tap Books. Find the book you want to read, then tap to open it. Turn pages: Tap near the right or left margin of a page, or flick left or right. To change the direction the page turns when you tap the left margin, go to Settings > iBooks. Go to a specific page: Tap near the center of the current page to show the controls. Drag the page navigation control at the bottom of the screen to the desired page, then let go.
Enlarge an image: Double-tap an image to enlarge it. Tap Done to return to close the zoomed image and continue reading. If bookmark syncing is on, when you close a book, your bookmarks, highlights, notes, and current page information are saved in your Apple account. If you use iBooks and the same Apple account on multiple devices, all of your book details stay in sync.
Searching Books You can search for the title or author of a book to quickly locate it on the bookshelf. You can also search the contents of a book to find all the references to a word or phrase you’re interested in. You can also send a search to Wikipedia or Google to find other related resources. Search for a book: Go to the bookshelf and tap the status bar to scroll to the top of the screen, then tap the magnifying glass. Enter a word that’s in the title of a book, or the author’s name, then tap Search.
If you’ve synced iPod touch to your computer, deleted items remain in your iTunes library. If you delete a book you purchased, you can also download it again from Purchases in iBookstore. Bookmark and Note Syncing iBooks saves your bookmarks, notes, and current page information in your Apple account, so they’re always up to date and you can read a book seamlessly across multiple devices. Turn bookmark syncing on or off: Go to Settings > iBooks, then turn Sync Bookmarks on or off.
Accessibility 27 Universal Access Features In addition to the many features that make iPod touch easy to use for everyone, accessibility features (iPod touch 3rd generation or later) are designed to make it easier for users with visual, auditory, or other physical disabilities to use iPod touch.
4 Select the accessibility features that you want to use and click OK. The Large Text feature can only be turned on or off using iPod touch settings. See “Large Text” on page 203. You can turn closed captioning on or off in Video settings. See “Videos” on page 62. VoiceOver VoiceOver describes aloud what appears onscreen, so that you can use iPod touch without seeing it. VoiceOver speaks in the language specified in International settings, which may be influenced by the Region Locale setting.
Setting Up VoiceOver Important: VoiceOver changes the gestures used to control iPod touch. Once VoiceOver is turned on, you have to use VoiceOver gestures to operate iPod touch— even to turn VoiceOver off again to resume standard operation. The tasks in this section describe how to change VoiceOver settings when VoiceOver is turned off. To learn how to select items, tap, adjust sliders, and perform other actions when VoiceOver is turned on, see “Using VoiceOver” on page 195.
By default, VoiceOver uses the language that’s set for iPod touch. You can set a different language for VoiceOver. Set the language for iPod touch: In Settings, choose General > International > Language, then select a language and tap OK. Some languages may be influenced by the Region Local setting. In Settings, choose General > International > Region Format and select the format. Set the language for VoiceOver: In Settings, choose General > International > Voice Control, then choose the language.
Practice gestures: In Settings, choose 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: Navigate and Read ÂÂ Tap: Speak item. ÂÂ Flick right or left: Select the next or previous item. ÂÂ Flick up or down: Depends on the Rotor Control setting. See “Rotor Control” on page 194. ÂÂ Two-finger tap: Stop speaking the current item.
Rotor Control The rotor control is a virtual dial that you can use to change the results of up and down flick gestures when VoiceOver is turned on. Operate the rotor: Rotate two fingers on the iPod touch screen to “turn” the dial to choose between options. The current setting appears on the screen and is spoken aloud. The effect of the rotor depends on what you’re doing.
Entering text Move insertion point and hear text by: ÂÂ Character ÂÂ Word ÂÂ Line Select edit function Select language Using a control (such as the spinner for setting the time in Clock) Select and hear values by: ÂÂ Character ÂÂ Word ÂÂ Line Adjust the value of the control object Speech (available using Apple Wireless Keyboard only) Adjust VoiceOver speaking by: ÂÂ Volume ÂÂ Rate ÂÂ Typing echo ÂÂ Use pitch change ÂÂ Use Phonetics See “Controlling VoiceOver Using an Apple Wireless Keyboard” on page 199.
“Double-tap” a selected item when VoiceOver is turned on: Triple-tap anywhere on the screen. Speak the text of an element, character-by-character or word-by-word: With the element selected, flick up or down with one finger. Flick down to read the next character, or flick up to read the previous character. Use phonetics to have VoiceOver also speak a word beginning with the character being spoken. See “Setting Up VoiceOver” on page 191. Twist the rotor control to have VoiceOver read word-by-word.
Mute VoiceOver Double-tap with three fingers. Double-tap again with three fingers to turn speaking back on. To turn off only VoiceOver sounds, set the Ring/Silent switch to Silent. If you have an external keyboard connected, you can also press the Control key on the keyboard to mute or unmute VoiceOver. Stop speaking an item Tap once with two fingers. Tap again with two fingers to resume speaking. Speaking automatically resumes when you select another item.
ÂÂ Standard typing: Select a key on the keyboard by flicking left or right, then double- tap to enter the character. Or move you finger around the keyboard to select a key and, while continuing to touch the key with one finger, tap the screen with another finger to enter the character. VoiceOver speaks the key when it’s selected, and again when the character is entered. ÂÂ Touch typing: Touch a key on the keyboard to select it, then lift your finger to enter the character.
Pinch apart or together to increase or decrease the selection. Cut, copy, or paste: Make sure the rotor is set to edit. With text selected, flick up or down to choose Cut, Copy, or Paste, then double-tap. Undo: Shake iPod touch, flick 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 double-tap and hold until you hear a sound indicating alternate characters have appeared.
Choose the next or previous speech rotor item VO–Command–Left Arrow or VO–Command– Right Arrow Adjust speech rotor item VO–Command–Up Arrow or VO–Command– Down Arrow Mute or unmute VoiceOver VO–S Turn the screen curtain on or off VO–Shift-S Turn on VoiceOver help VO–K Return to the previous screen, or turn off VoiceOver help Escape Quick Nav Turn on Quick Nav to control VoiceOver using the arrow keys. Quick Nav is off by default.
Editing Voice Memos You can use VoiceOver gestures to trim Voice Memo recordings. Trim a voice memo: On the Voice Memos screen, select the button to the right of the memo you want to trim, then double-tap. Then select Trim Memo and double-tap. Select the beginning or end of the trim tool. Flick up to drag to the right, or flick down to drag to the left. VoiceOver announces the amount of time the current position will trim from the recording. To execute the trim, select Trim Voice Memo and double-tap.
Controlling VoiceOver with Your Braille Display You can set the leftmost or rightmost cell of your braille display to provide system status and other information: ÂÂ Announcement History contains an unread message ÂÂ The current Announcement History message has not been read ÂÂ VoiceOver speech is muted ÂÂ The iPod touch battery is low (less than 20% charge) ÂÂ iPod touch is in landscape orientation ÂÂ The screen display is turned off ÂÂ The current line contains additional text to the left ÂÂ The current l
Large Text Large Text lets you make the text larger in alerts, Contacts, Mail, Messages, and Notes. You can choose 20-point, 24-point, 32-point, 40-point, 48-point, or 56-point text. Set the text size: In Settings, choose General > Accessibility, tap Large Text, then tap the text size you want. White on Black Use White on Black to invert the colors on the iPod touch screen, which may make it easier to read the screen. When White on Black is turned on, the screen looks like a photographic negative.
Closed Captioning and Other Helpful Features Many iPod touch features help make iPod touch accessible to all users, including those with visual or auditory impairments. Closed Captioning You can turn on closed captioning for videos in iPod settings. See “” on page 166. Note: Not all video content is encoded for closed captioning. Voice Control Voice Control (iPod touch 3rd generation or later) lets you control iPod music playback by using voice commands. See “Using Voice Control with iPod” on page 57.
A Appendix Support and Other Information Apple iPod touch Support Site Comprehensive support information is available online at www.apple.com/support/ipodtouch. Restarting and Resetting iPod touch If something isn’t working right, try restarting iPod touch, force quitting an app, or resetting iPod touch. Restart iPod touch: Press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears. Slide your finger across the slider to turn off iPod touch.
Backing up iPod touch or restoring from a backup isn’t the same as syncing content and other items (such as music, podcasts, photos, videos, and apps that you download via iTunes) with your iTunes library. Backups include settings, downloaded apps and data, and other information on iPod touch. After you restore iPod touch, you need to sync again to get your music, videos, photos, apps, and other content back on iPod touch. See “Restoring from a Backup” on page 208.
Updating and Restoring iPod touch Software You can use iTunes to update or restore iPod touch software. ÂÂ If you update, the iPod touch software is updated. Your downloaded apps, settings, and data aren’t affected. Note: In some cases, an update may also involve restoring iPod touch.
4 Click Restore. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the restore process. When restoring, it is recommended that you back up iPod touch when prompted. When the iPod touch software has been 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. After you restore from a backup, previous data is no longer accessible through the iPod touch user interface, but it isn’t erased from iPod touch.
Safety, Software, and Service Information This table describes where to get more iPod touch-related safety, software, and service information. To learn about Do this Using iPod touch safely See the Important Product Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/ipodtouch for the latest safety and regulatory information. iPod touch service and support, tips, forums, and Apple software downloads Go to www.apple.com/support/ipodtouch. The latest information about iPod touch Go to www.apple.
Disposal and Recycling Information Your iPod 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 reaches its end of life, contact Apple or your local authorities to learn about recycling options. For information about Apple’s recycling program, go to: www.apple.com/environment/recycling Deutschland: Dieses Gerät enthält Batterien. Bitte nicht in den Hausmüll werfen.
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12-hour time 163 24-hour time 163 A accessibility features 189 Large Text 203 Mono Audio 203 setting up iPod touch using VoiceOver 18 settings 165 Speak Auto-text 203 Triple-click Home 203 VoiceOver 190 White on Black 203 Zoom 202 accounts 19, 20, 168 “push” 45, 169 adjusting brightness 157 Adobe Photoshop 75 Adobe Photoshop Elements 49 airplane mode settings 154 turning on 154 alarms deleting 132 setting 131, 132 status icon 16 turning on or off 132 album artwork 58 album tracks
bookmarks, syncing 46, 49, 103, 104 books accessibility 187 annotating 185 brightness 186 defining words 187 deleting, rearranging 188 finding 184 iBooks 183 purchasing 184 reading 185, 186 searching 187 syncing 46, 184 text size 186 braille, using displays with VoiceOver 201 brightness adjusting 157 iBooks 186 setting to adjust automatically 157 browse buttons, changing 66 browser cache, clearing 173 browsing album artwork 58 App Store 149 iTunes Music Store 141 YouTube videos 111 bu
YouTube playlists 114 YouTube videos from a playlist 114 developer settings 173 directions, getting 122 disconnecting iPod touch from computer 18 Dock Connector 136 Dock Connector to USB cable 10, 18 downloading applications 151 podcasts 145 E earphones about 10 center button 10, 11, 62 editing playlists 61 text 33 text using VoiceOver 197 videos 73 effects sounds, turning on or off 157 enterprise, using iPod touch 209 ePub books 184 equalizer 166 erasing data 20, 43, 161, 165 Exchange
playlists 61 repeating or shuffling songs 56 searching 59, 63 Shake to Shuffle 54, 166 sleep timer 65 iTunes Store about 140 account 17, 140, 144, 148, 168 browsing 141 checking download status 145 purchasing songs and albums 143 restricting 162 streaming or downloading podcasts 145 syncing purchased content 146 verifying purchases 147 iTunes U, syncing 46, 48 iTunes getting help 209 settings panes 47 K kaomoji (facemarks) 35 keyboards Apple Wireless Keyboard 37 external 197 hardware
searching email 99 security features 20, 43 sending photos to a gallery 79 setting up account 20 syncing 104, 105 model number 158 Mono Audio 203 movies rented 48, 64, 65 syncing 46 music lyrics 55 managing manually 48 previewing 143 purchasing 143 searching 59 settings 166 syncing 46, 48 music videos, syncing 46 N navigating. See panning, scrolling network activity status icon 16 Nike + iPod activating 179 calibrating 181 linking a sensor 180 sending workouts to nikeplus.
bookmarking webpages 103 clearing cache 173 cookies 173 creating a new or adding to an existing contact 101 creating a preaddressed Mail message 101 Debug Console 173 developer settings 173 fraud warning 172 Home screen web clips 104 navigating 101 opening webpages 100, 102 pop-ups 172 reloading webpages 101 resizing columns to fit screen 101 restricting 162 saving images to your Photo Library 101 searching 103 security 172 settings 172 stopping webpages from loading 101 syncing bookmark
settings 167 software getting help 209 updating and restoring 207 version 158 sound adjusting alerts volume 157 adjusting volume 12 calendar alert 110 setting limit 166 turning on or off 157 Sound Check 166 sound effects 12 Speak Auto-text 203 spell checking 32 Spotlight Search settings 160 SSL 169 star next to a phone number 177 Starbucks, browsing and purchasing music 141 status icons 16 stock information, Yahoo! 117 Stocks, adding and deleting quotes 116 stopwatch, using 132 storage
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