iPod touch User Guide For iOS 7 (October 2013)
Contents 7 7 8 9 9 11 Chapter 1: iPod touch at a Glance 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 16 16 17 17 17 Chapter 2: Getting Started 18 18 20 22 24 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 29 30 30 31 31 33 Chapter 3: Basics iPod touch overview Accessories Multi-Touch screen Buttons Status icons Set up iPod touch Connect iPod touch to your computer Connect to Wi-Fi Connect to the Internet Set up mail and other accounts Apple ID Manage content on your iOS devices iCloud Sync with iTunes Date and time International setti
4 Travel with iPod touch 35 35 36 36 36 Chapter 4: Siri 37 37 37 38 39 39 Chapter 5: Messages 40 40 41 41 42 42 43 43 44 44 Chapter 6: Mail 45 45 45 46 47 47 48 48 48 49 49 Chapter 7: Safari 50 50 51 51 53 53 53 54 54 55 55 56 Chapter 8: Music Make requests Tell Siri about yourself Make corrections Siri settings iMessage service Send and receive messages Manage conversations Share photos, videos, and more Messages settings Write messages Get a sneak peek Finish a message later See importan
57 57 57 58 Chapter 9: FaceTime 59 59 59 60 60 61 Chapter 10: Calendar 62 62 63 63 64 65 65 66 66 Chapter 11: Photos 67 67 68 69 69 70 Chapter 12: Camera 71 Chapter 13: Weather 73 73 74 Chapter 14: Clock 75 75 76 76 77 77 Chapter 15: Maps 78 78 79 79 80 Chapter 16: Videos 81 81 82 Chapter 17: Notes FaceTime at a glance Make and answer calls Manage calls Calendar at a glance Invitations Use multiple calendars Share iCloud calendars Calendar settings View photos and videos Organize
83 84 84 Chapter 18: Reminders 85 Chapter 19: Stocks 87 87 88 88 Chapter 20: Game Center 89 89 Chapter 21: Newsstand 90 90 90 91 91 Chapter 22: iTunes Store 92 92 92 93 93 Chapter 23: App Store 94 94 94 95 Chapter 24: Passbook 96 96 97 98 Chapter 25: Contacts 99 99 99 100 100 Chapter 26: Voice Memos 101 Chapter 27: Calculator 102 102 102 103 103 Chapter 28: Nike + iPod Scheduled reminders Reminders settings Game Center at a glance Play games with friends Game Center setting
105 105 106 106 Get podcasts Control playback Organize your podcasts Podcasts settings 107 107 107 108 118 118 119 119 119 119 119 119 120 120 120 121 121 121 124 125 125 125 Appendix A: Accessibility Accessibility features Accessibility Shortcut VoiceOver Siri Zoom Invert Colors Speak Selection Speak Auto-text Large, bold, and high-contrast text Reduce onscreen motion On/off switch labels Hearing aids Subtitles and closed captions Mono audio and balance Assignable tones Guided Access Switch Control Ass
iPod touch at a Glance 1 iPod touch overview This guide describes the features of iOS 7 and iPod touch 5th generation. iPod touch 5th generation (16 GB) Sleep/Wake button Microphone (on top) FaceTime camera Volume buttons Status bar App icons Touchscreen Home button Headphones port Lightning connector Speaker iPod touch 5th generation (32 GB or more) Microphone iSight camera LED flash iPod touch loop iPod touch apps and features may vary based on your location, language, and model of iPod touch.
Accessories The following accessories are included with iPod touch: Apple EarPods. Use the Apple EarPods to listen to music, videos, audiobooks, podcasts, and games. Connecting cable. Using the Lightning to USB Cable, connect iPod touch to your computer to sync and charge, or to the USB power adapter (sold separately) to charge. iPod touch loop (available for models with 32 GB or more). Attach for an easy and secure way to carry iPod touch.
Multi-Touch screen The Multi-Touch screen displays a wealth of info, entertainment, and creativity, all at your fingertips. A few simple gestures—tap, drag, swipe, and pinch—are all you need to explore and use iPod touch apps. Buttons Most of the buttons you use with iPod touch are virtual ones on the touchscreen. A few physical buttons control basic functions, such as turning on iPod touch or adjusting the volume.
For additional security, you can require a passcode to unlock iPod touch. Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock. See Use a passcode with data protection on page 31. Home button The Home button takes you to the Home screen and provides other convenient shortcuts. On the Home screen, tap any app to open it. See Start at home on page 18. See apps you’ve opened. Double-click the Home button. Use Siri or Voice Control. Press and hold the Home button.
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 iPod touch is connected to the Internet over a Wi-Fi network. See Connect to Wi-Fi on page 13. Network activity Shows that there’s network activity. Some third-party apps may also use this icon to indicate an active process. Syncing iPod touch is syncing with iTunes. Airplane mode Airplane mode is on—you cannot access the Internet or use Bluetooth® devices.
Getting Started · 2 WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 128 before using iPod touch. Set up iPod touch With only a Wi-Fi connection, you can easily set up and activate iPod touch. You can also set up iPod touch by connecting to a computer and using iTunes (see the next section, Connect iPod touch to your computer). An Apple ID is recommended for many features, including iCloud, FaceTime, the App Store, and the iTunes Store. Set up and activate iPod touch.
Connect iPod touch to your computer. Use the Lightning to USB Cable provided with iPod touch. Connect to Wi-Fi If appears in the status bar at the top of the screen, you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network. iPod touch reconnects anytime you return to the same location. Configure Wi-Fi. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. You can: •• Choose a network: Tap one of the listed networks and enter the password, if asked. •• Ask to join networks: Turn “Ask to Join Networks” on to be prompted when a Wi-Fi network is available.
You can add contacts using an LDAP or CardDAV account if your company or organization supports it. See Add contacts on page 97. You can add calendars using a CalDAV calendar account, and you can subscribe to iCalendar (.ics) calendars or import them from Mail. See Use multiple calendars on page 60.
Note: iCloud may not be available in all areas, and iCloud features may vary by area. For more information, go to www.apple.com/icloud. iCloud features include: •• iTunes in the Cloud—Download your previous iTunes music and TV show purchases to iPod touch for free, anytime. With an iTunes Match subscription, all your music, including music you’ve imported from CDs or purchased somewhere other than iTunes, appears on all of your devices and can be downloaded and played, on demand.
Sync with iTunes Syncing with iTunes copies information from your computer to iPod touch, and vice versa. You can sync by connecting iPod touch to your computer, or you can set up iTunes to sync wirelessly with Wi-Fi. You can set iTunes to sync photos, videos, podcasts, apps, and more. For help syncing iPod touch with your computer, open iTunes, then choose iTunes Help from the Help menu. Sync wirelessly. Connect iPod touch.
International settings Go to Settings > General > International to set the following: •• The language for iPod touch •• The language for Voice Control •• The keyboards you use •• The region format (date, time, and telephone number) •• The calendar format Your iPod touch name The name of your iPod touch is used by both iTunes and iCloud. Change the name of your iPod touch. Go to Settings > General > About > Name.
Basics 3 Use apps All the apps that come with iPod touch—as well as the apps you download from the App Store—are on the Home screen. Start at home Tap an app to open it. Press the Home button anytime to return to the Home screen. Swipe left or right to see other screens.
Multitasking iPod touch lets you run many apps at the same time. View your running apps. Double-click the Home button to reveal the multitasking display. Swipe left or right to see more. To switch to another app, tap it. Close an app. If an app isn’t working properly, you can force it to quit. Drag the app up from the multitasking display. Then try opening the app again. If you have lots of apps, you can use Spotlight to find and open them. Pull down the center of the Home screen to get the search field.
Change the screen orientation Many apps give you a different view when you rotate iPod touch. iPod 9:41 AM 100% iPod 9:41 AM 100% To lock the screen in portrait orientation, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap . Customize iPod touch Arrange your apps Arrange apps. Touch and hold any app on the Home screen until it jiggles, then drag apps around.
Organize with folders Create a folder. While arranging apps, drag one app onto another. Tap the name of the folder to rename it. Drag apps to add or remove them. Press the Home button when you finish. You can have multiple pages of apps in a folder. Delete a folder. Drag out all the apps—the folder deletes automatically. Change the wallpaper Wallpaper settings let you set an image or photo as wallpaper for the Lock screen or Home screen. Change the wallpaper. Go to Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper.
Type text The onscreen keyboard lets you enter text when needed. Enter text iPod 9:41 AM Tap a text field to see the onscreen keyboard, then tap letters to type. If you touch the wrong key, you can slide your finger to the correct key. The letter isn’t entered until you release your finger from the key. You can also use an Apple Wireless Keyboard to enter text. See Use an Apple Wireless Keyboard on page 23. To dictate instead of typing, see Dictate on page 24.
Edit text Revise text. Touch and hold the text to show the magnifying glass, then drag to position the insertion point. Select text. Tap the insertion point to display the selection options. Or double-tap a word to select it. Drag the grab points to select more or less text. In read-only documents, such as webpages, touch and hold to select a word. You can cut, copy, or paste over selected text.
Save your batteries. Turn off Bluetooth and the wireless keyboard when not in use. You can turn off Bluetooth in Control Center. To turn off the keyboard, hold down the On/off switch until the green light goes off. Unpair a wireless keyboard. Go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap tap “Forget this Device.” next to the keyboard name, then See Bluetooth devices on page 30.
•• all caps—to make the next word all uppercase •• all caps on … all caps off—to make the enclosed words all uppercase •• no caps on … no caps off—to make the enclosed words all lowercase •• no space on … no space off—to run a series of words together •• smiley—to insert :-) •• frowny—to insert :-( •• winky—to insert ;-) Voice Control Make FaceTime calls and control music playback with Voice Control. (You can also use Siri to control iPod touch by voice. See Chapter 4, Siri, on page 35.
Search Many apps include a search field where you can type to find something that the app knows about. With Spotlight Search, you can search all the apps at once. Search iPod touch. Drag down the middle of any Home screen to reveal the search field. Results occur as you type; to hide the keyboard and see more results on the screen, tap Search. Tap an item in the list to open it. You can also use Spotlight Search to find and open apps. Choose which apps and content are searched.
Alerts and Notification Center Alerts Alerts let you know about important events. They can appear briefly at the top of the screen, or remain in the center of the screen until you acknowledge them. Some apps may include a badge on their Home screen icon, to let you know how many new items await—for example, the number of new email messages. If there’s a problem—such as a message that couldn’t be sent—an exclamation mark appears on the badge.
Do Not Disturb Do Not Disturb is an easy way to silence iPod touch, whether you’re going to dinner or to sleep. It keeps FaceTime calls and alerts from making any sounds or lighting up the screen. Turn on Do Not Disturb. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap . When Do Not Disturb is on, appears in the status bar. Note: Alarms still sound, even when Do Not Disturb is on. To make sure iPod touch stays silent, turn it off. Configure Do Not Disturb.
Transfer files There are several ways to transfer files between iPod touch and your computer or other iOS device. If you have an app that works with iCloud on multiple devices, you can use iCloud to automatically keep the app’s documents up to date across your devices. See iCloud on page 14. Transfer files using iTunes. Connect iPod touch to your computer using the included cable. In iTunes on your computer, select iPod touch, then click Apps.
Bluetooth devices You can use Bluetooth devices with iPod touch, such as stereo headphones or an Apple Wireless Keyboard. For supported Bluetooth profiles, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT3647. WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss and avoiding distraction while driving, see Important safety information on page 128. Note: The use of certain accessories with iPod touch may affect wireless performance. Not all iPhone and iPad accessories are fully compatible with iPod touch.
Privacy Privacy settings let you see and control which apps and system services have access to Location Services, and to contacts, calendars, reminders, and photos. Location Services lets location-based apps such as Maps, Camera, and Passbook gather and use data indicating your location. Your approximate location is determined using available information from local Wi-Fi networks (if you have Wi-Fi turned on). The location data collected by Apple isn’t collected in a form that personally identifies you.
Allow access to features when iPod touch is locked. Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock. Optional features include: •• Siri (if enabled; see Siri settings on page 36) •• Passbook (see Chapter 24, Passbook, on page 94) •• Reply with Message (see Make and answer calls on page 57) Allow access to Control Center when iPod touch is locked. Go to Settings > Control Center. See Control Center on page 26. Erase data after ten failed passcode attempts.
Find My iPod touch Find My iPod touch can help you locate and secure your iPod touch using the free Find My iPhone app (available in the App Store) on another iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad, or using a Mac or PC web browser signed in to www.icloud.com/find. Find My iPod touch includes Activation Lock, which makes it more difficult for anyone to use or sell your iPod touch if you ever lose it.
Charge the battery using a power adapter. Connect iPod touch to a power outlet using the included cable and a USB power adapter (available separately). Note: Connecting iPod touch to a power outlet can start an iCloud backup or wireless iTunes syncing. See Back up iPod touch on page 133 and Sync with iTunes on page 16. The battery icon in the upper-right corner shows the battery level or charging status.
4 Siri Make requests The power of Siri is yours for the asking. Summon Siri. Press and hold the Home button, until Siri beeps. Note: To use Siri, iPod touch must be connected to the Internet. See Connect to the Internet on page 13. Ask Siri anything, from “set the timer for 3 minutes” to “what movies are showing tonight?” Open apps, and turn features on or off, like Airplane Mode, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, and Accessibility.
Tell Siri about yourself If you let Siri know who you are, you can get personalized service—like, “tell me how to get home.” Tell Siri who you are. Fill out your info card in Contacts, then go to Settings > General > Siri > My Info and tap your name. Be sure to include your home and work addresses, and your relationships. Note: Location information isn’t tracked or stored outside iPod touch. If you don’t want to use Location Services, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services to turn it off.
5 Messages iMessage service With the Messages app and the built-in iMessage service, you can send unlimited text messages over Wi-Fi to others using iOS 5 or later, or OS X Mountain Lion or later. Messages can include photos, videos, and other info. You can see when other people are typing, and let them know when you’ve read their messages.
Start a text conversation. Tap choose a contact. , then enter a phone number or email address, or tap and An alert badge appears if a message can’t be sent. Tap the alert in a conversation to try sending the message again. Resume a conversation. Tap the conversation in the Messages list. Use picture characters. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard, then tap Emoji to make that keyboard available. When you type a message, tap to change to the Emoji keyboard.
Delete a conversation. In the Messages list, swipe the conversation from right to left, then tap Delete. Search conversations. In the Messages list, tap the top of the screen to display the search field, then enter the text you’re looking for. You can also search conversations from the Home screen. See Search on page 26. Share photos, videos, and more You can send photos, videos, locations, contact info, and voice memos.
6 Mail Write messages Mail lets you access all of your email accounts, on the go. Change mailboxes or accounts. Delete, move, or mark multiple messages. Search for messages. Compose a message. Insert a photo or video. Tap the insertion point. Tap the arrows to see more choices. Also see Edit text on page 23. Quote some text when you reply. Tap the insertion point, then select the text you want to include. Tap , then tap Reply.
Get a sneak peek Change how names are displayed in Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Short Name. See a longer preview. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Preview. You can show up to five lines. Is this message for me? Turn on Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Show To/Cc Label. If the label says Cc instead of To, you were just copied. You can also use the To/Cc mailbox, which gathers all mail addressed to you. To show it, tap Edit while viewing the Mailboxes list.
See important messages Gather important messages. Add important people to your VIP list, and their messages all appear in the VIP mailbox. Tap the sender’s name in a message, then tap Add to VIP. To show the VIP mailbox, tap Edit while viewing the Mailboxes list. Get notified of important messages. Notification Center lets you know when you receive messages in favorite mailboxes or messages from your VIPs. Go to Settings > Notification Center > Mail. Flag a message so you can find it later.
Work with multiple messages Delete, move, or mark multiple messages. While viewing a list of messages, tap Edit. Select some messages, then choose an action. If you make a mistake, shake iPod touch immediately to undo. Organize your mail with mailboxes. Tap Edit in the mailboxes list to create a new one, or rename or delete one. (Some built-in mailboxes can’t be changed.) There are several smart mailboxes, such as Unread, that show messages from all your accounts. Tap the ones you want to use.
Print messages Print a message. Tap , then tap Print. Print an attachment or picture. Tap to view it, then tap and choose Print. See AirPrint on page 29.
7 Safari Safari at a glance Tap to enter a web address or search item. To zoom, double tap an item or pinch. See your bookmarks, reading list, browsing history, and tweeted links. Swipe through open pages or open a new page. Choose from many ways to share or save. Revisit recent pages. Search the web Enter what you’re searching for, then tap Go. Or tap a suggestion. Tap here to search the current page.
Search the web. Type what you’re looking for in the smart search field at the top of the page, then tap Search or a suggested term or tap Go on the keyboard to search for exactly what you typed. If you don’t want to see suggested search terms, go to Settings > Safari > Smart Search Field and turn off Search Suggestions. Have your favorites top the list. Select them in Settings > Safari > Favorites. Search the page. Scroll to the bottom of the suggested results list and tap the entry under On This Page.
Keep bookmarks Bookmarks Links in tweets Reading list Bookmark the current page. Tap the bookmark. , then tap Bookmark. To revisit the page, tap Get organized. To create a folder for bookmarks, tap , then tap , then tap Edit. Choose which favorites appear when you tap the search field. Go to Settings > Safari > Favorites. Bookmarks bar on your Mac? Turn on Safari in Settings > iCloud if you want items from the bookmarks bar in Safari on your Mac to appear in Favorites on iPod touch.
Fill in forms Whether you’re logging in to a website, signing up for a service, or making a purchase, you can fill in a web form using the onscreen keyboard or have Safari fill it in for you using AutoFill. Tired of always having to log in? When you’re asked if you want to save the password for the site, tap Yes. The next time you visit, your user name and password will be filled in for you. Fill in a form. Tap any field to bring up the onscreen keyboard. Tap move from field to field.
Privacy and security You can adjust Safari settings to keep your browsing activities to yourself and protect yourself from malicious websites. Want to keep a low profile? Turn on Settings > Safari > Do Not Track. Safari will ask websites you visit to not track your browsing, but beware—a website can choose not to honor the request. Control cookies. Go to Settings > Safari > Block Cookies. To remove cookies already on iPod touch, go to Settings > Safari > Clear Cookies and Data.
8 Music iTunes Radio Featured stations provide a great way to explore and enjoy new music in a variety of genres. Also create your own custom stations, based on your pick of artist, song, or genre. See iTunes Match on page 55. WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety information on page 128. Note: iTunes Radio may not be available in all areas. For more information about iTunes Radio, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT5848. Tap to play a station.
Edit your stations. Tap Edit. You can include or exclude other artists, songs, or genres, or delete a station. Purchase songs for your personal library. Tap the price button. Share a station you created. While playing the station, tap , then tap Share Station. Listen to iTunes Radio ad free. Subscribe to (and turn on) iTunes Match. See iTunes Match on page 55.
The Now Playing screen provides playback controls and shows you what’s playing. Back Track list Playhead Volume Tap to create a Genius Playlist or an iTunes Radio station. Display lyrics. If you’ve added lyrics to the song, tap the album cover to see them. To add lyrics, use the song’s Info window in iTunes on your computer, then sync the song to iPod touch. (Lyrics aren’t supported by iTunes Match.) Skip to any point in a song. Drag the playhead.
Play music on AirPlay speakers or Apple TV. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap . See AirPlay on page 29. Album Wall Rotate iPod touch to view your album art. Swipe left or right to see other albums. Tap an album to see its songs. Audiobooks Audiobook controls and info appear on the Now Playing screen when you begin playback. Playhead Scrubber bar Skip 15 seconds. Playback speed Repeat the previous 15 seconds. Playlists Create playlists to organize your music.
•• Delete a song: Tap iPod touch. , then tap Remove. Deleting a song from a playlist doesn’t delete it from Change the song order: Drag . New and changed playlists are copied to your iTunes library the next time you sync iPod touch with your computer, or through iCloud if you’ve subscribed to iTunes Match. •• Clear or delete a playlist you created on iPod touch. Select the playlist, then tap Clear or Delete. Remove a song from iPod touch. Tap Songs, swipe the song, then tap Delete.
iTunes Match iTunes Match stores your music library in iCloud—including songs imported from CDs—and lets you play your collection on iPod touch and your other iOS devices and computers. iTunes Match also lets you listen to iTunes Radio ad-free (see iTunes Radio on page 50). iTunes Match is offered as a paid subscription. Note: iTunes Match may not be available in all areas. See support.apple.com/kb/HT5085. Subscribe to iTunes Match in iTunes on your computer.
Music settings Go to Settings > Music to set options for Music, including: •• Sound Check (to normalize the volume level of your audio content) •• Equalization (EQ) Note: EQ settings affect all sound output, including the headset jack and AirPlay. (These settings generally apply only to music played from the Music app.) The Late Night setting compresses the dynamic range of the audio output, reducing the volume of loud passages and increasing the volume of quiet passages.
9 FaceTime FaceTime at a glance Use FaceTime to make video or audio calls to other iOS devices or computers that support FaceTime. The FaceTime camera lets you talk face-to-face; switch to the rear iSight camera (not available on all models) to share what you see around you. Note: FaceTime may not be available in all areas. Drag your image to any corner. Mute your mic (the caller can see but not hear you). Switch to the rear camera (available on some models).
Can’t take a call right now? When a FaceTime call comes in, you can answer, decline, or choose another option. Set up a reminder to return the call later. Send the caller a text message. See the whole gang. Rotate iPod touch to use FaceTime in landscape orientation. To avoid unwanted orientation changes, lock iPod touch in portrait orientation. See Change the screen orientation on page 20. Manage calls Multitask during a call. Press the Home button, then tap an app icon.
10 Calendar Calendar at a glance Change calendars or accounts. View invitations. Search for events. Tap , then enter text in the search field. The titles, invitees, locations, and notes for the calendars you’re viewing are searched. View a weekly calendar. Rotate iPod touch sideways. Change your view. Tap a year, month, or day to zoom in or out on your calendar. Change the color of a calendar. Tap Calendars, then tap next to the calendar and choose a color from the list.
Schedule a meeting without blocking your schedule. Tap the event, then tap Availability and tap “free.” If it’s an event you created, tap “Show As” and then tap “free.” The event stays on your calendar, but it doesn’t appear as busy to others who send you invitations. Use multiple calendars Select which calendars to view. Turn on Facebook events in Settings > Facebook. Turn on iCloud, Google, Exchange, or Yahoo! calendars.
Change a person’s access to a shared calendar. Tap Calendars, tap Edit, tap the shared calendar, then tap the person. You can turn off their ability to edit the calendar, resend the invitation to join the calendar, or stop sharing the calendar with them. Turn off notifications for shared calendars. When someone modifies a shared calendar, you’re notified of the change. To turn off notifications for shared calendars, go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Shared Calendar Alerts.
11 Photos View photos and videos Photos lets you view your: •• Camera Roll—photos and videos you took on iPod touch, or saved from an email, text message, webpage, or screenshot •• Shared photos and videos—Photos and videos that you’ve shared with iCloud Photo Sharing or that other have shared with you (see iCloud Photo Sharing on page 63) •• Photos and videos synced from your computer (see Sync with iTunes on page 16) Tap to view full-screen. View your photos and videos. Tap Photos.
While viewing a photo or video, tap to show and hide the controls. Swipe left or right to go forward or backward. Zoom in or out. Double-tap, or pinch and stretch a photo. When you zoom in, you can drag to see other parts of the photo. Play a video. Tap . To toggle between full-screen and fit-to-screen, double-tap the display. Play a slideshow. While viewing a photo, tap , then tap Slideshow. Select options, then tap Start Slideshow. To stop the slideshow, tap the screen.
Delete comments from a shared stream. Select the photo or video that contains the comment. Touch and hold the comment, then tap Delete. You must be the owner of the stream, or the owner of the comment. Rename a photo stream. While viewing Shared Streams, tap Edit, then tap the name and enter a new one. Add or remove subscribers, or turn Notifications on or off. Select the photo stream, then tap People. Subscribe to a shared stream. When you receive an invitation, tap the Shared tab ( Accept.
Share photos and videos You can share photos and videos in email, text messages, and tweets, and on Facebook and Flickr. Videos can be shared in email and text messages, and on YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo. You can also share photos and videos using Photo Sharing, described above. Tap to share with a nearby friend using AirDrop. Share or copy a photo or video. View a photo or video, then tap screen to show the controls. .
Don’t like the results? Tap the tool again to return to the original. Trim a video. Tap the screen to display the controls, drag either end of the frame viewer, then tap Trim. Important: If you choose Trim Original, the trimmed frames are permanently deleted from the original video. If you choose “Save as New Clip,” a new trimmed video clip is saved in your Camera Roll album and the original video is unaffected. Print photos Print to an AirPrint-enabled printer.
Camera 12 Camera at a glance Quick! Get the camera! From the Lock screen, just swipe edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap . up. Or swipe up from the bottom Note: When you open Camera from the Lock screen, you can view and edit photos and videos by tapping the thumbnail at the lower-left corner of the screen. To share photos and videos, first unlock iPod touch.
The LED flash (models with an iSight camera) provides extra light when you need it—even as a flashlight, just a swipe away in Control Center. See Control Center on page 26. Set LED flash mode.* Turn on HDR.* Switch between cameras.* Take a photo. Filter View the photos and videos you’ve taken. *Models with an iSight camera. Take photos and videos Camera offers several modes, which let you shoot stills, square-format photos, videos, and on models with an iSight camera, panoramas. Choose a mode.
Exposure is automatic, but you can set the exposure manually for the next shot by tapping an object or area on the screen. With an iSight camera, tapping the screen sets the focus as well as the exposure. Face detection is temporarily turned off. To lock the exposure and focus until you tap the screen again, touch and hold until the rectangle pulses. Take a panorama photo. (iSight camera) Choose Pano, tap the shutter button, then pan slowly in the direction of the arrow.
View your Camera Roll. Tap the thumbnail image, then swipe left or right. You can also view your Camera Roll in the Photos app. Tap the screen to show or hide the controls. Get sharing and printing options. Tap . See AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share. Upload photos and videos to your computer. Connect iPod touch to your computer to upload items to iPhoto or another supported application on your Mac or PC. If you delete photos or videos in the process, they’re removed from your Camera Roll album.
13 Weather Get the current temperature and six-day forecast for one or more cities around the world, with hourly forecasts for the next 12 hours. Weather uses Location Services to get the forecast for your current location. Current conditions Current temperature—tap to get more info. Current hourly forecast Add or delete cities. Number of cities stored Swipe left or right to see weather for another city, or tap leftmost screen shows your local weather. Add a city or make other changes.
See all cities at once. Pinch the screen or tap . Turn local weather on or off. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services. See Privacy on page 31. Use iCloud to push your list of cities to your other iOS devices. Go to Settings > iCloud > Documents & Data, and make sure Documents & Data is on (it’s on by default). See iCloud on page 14.
14 Clock Clock at a glance The first clock displays the time based on your location when you set up iPod touch. Add other clocks to show the time in other major cities and time zones. Delete clocks or change their order. Add a clock. View clocks, set an alarm, time an event, or set a timer.
Alarms and timers Want iPod touch to wake you? Tap Alarm, then tap then give the alarm a name (like “Soccer practice”). . Set your wake-up time and other options, Tap to change options or delete an alarm. Turn saved alarms on or off. No wasting time! You can also use the stopwatch to keep time, record lap times, or set a timer to alert you when time’s up. If you’re boiling an egg, just tell Siri to “Set the timer for 3 minutes.
15 Maps Find places WARNING: For important information about navigating safely and avoiding distraction while driving, see Important safety information on page 128. Get directions. Enter a search. Get more info. Tap a pin to display the pop-up banner. Current location Quick driving directions Show your current location. Flyover (3D in standard view) Print, show traffic, report a problem, or choose the view. Important: Maps, directions, Flyover, and location-based apps depend on data services.
You can search for a location in different ways: •• Intersection (“8th and market”) •• Area (“greenwich village”) •• Landmark (“guggenheim”) •• Zip code •• Business (“movies,” “restaurants san francisco ca,” “apple inc new york”) Or if Maps guesses where you’re headed while you’re entering a search, tap that location in the list below the search field. Find the location of a contact, or of a bookmarked or recent search. Tap Choose your view. Tap . , then choose Standard, Hybrid, or Satellite.
3D and Flyover With 3D and Flyover, you can see three-dimensional views and even fly over many of the world’s major cities. Zoom in until or appears, then tap the button. Or drag two fingers up. To switch between 3D and Flyover, tap and change views. The Transamerica Pyramid Building is a registered service mark of Transamerica Corporation. Adjust the camera angle. Drag two fingers up or down. Maps settings Go to Settings > Map.
16 Videos Videos at a glance Open the Videos app to watch movies, TV shows, and music videos. To watch video podcasts, install the free Podcasts app from the App Store—see Podcasts at a glance on page 104. To watch videos you record using Camera on iPod touch, open the Photos app. Add to your library. Delete videos from your library. Tap a video to play it. This means the video hasn’t been downloaded. Choose a category.
Add videos to your library Buy or rent videos on the iTunes Store. Tap Store in the Videos app, or open the iTunes Store app on iPod touch and tap Videos. See Chapter 22, iTunes Store, on page 90. Videos you purchase using your iTunes account are available in Videos on iPod touch, no matter which iOS device or computer you use to purchase them. The iTunes Store is not available in all areas. Transfer videos from your computer. Connect iPod touch, then sync videos from iTunes on your computer.
Show subtitles or closed captions. Tap . Not all videos offer subtitles or closed captions. Customize the appearance of closed captions. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning. Want to see closed captions and subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing? Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning and turn on Closed Captions + SDH. Watch the video on a TV. Tap AirPlay on page 29. .
17 Notes Notes at a glance Type notes on iPod touch, and iCloud automatically makes them available on your other iOS devices and Mac computers. You can also read and create notes in other accounts, such as Gmail or Yahoo!. Tap to edit. Write a new note. Delete this note. Share or print. See your notes on your other devices. If you use an icloud.com, me.com, or mac.com email address for iCloud, go to Settings > iCloud and turn on Notes.
Use notes in multiple accounts Share notes with other accounts. You can share notes with other accounts, such as Google, Yahoo!, or AOL. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars and turn on Notes for the account. To create a note in a specific account, tap Accounts at the top of a list of notes, select the account, then tap New. Notes you create in the account on iPod touch show up in the notes folder of the account. Choose the default account for new notes. Go to Settings > Notes.
18 Reminders Reminders lets you keep track of all the things you need to do. Scheduled items Add a list. Completed item Add a reminder. Tap a list, then tap a blank line. Delete a list. While viewing a list, tap Edit, then tap Delete List. Delete a reminder. Swipe the reminder left, then tap Delete. Change the order of lists. Touch and hold the list name, then drag the list to a new location. To change the order of items in a list, tap Edit.
Scheduled reminders Scheduled reminders notify you when they’re due. Scheduled reminder See all scheduled reminders. Tap to show the Scheduled list. Don’t bother me now. You can turn off Reminder notifications in Settings > Notification Center. To silence notifications temporarily, turn on Do Not Disturb.
19 Stocks Keep track of the major exchanges and your stock portfolio, see the change in value over time, and get news about the companies you’re watching. Note: To use Stocks, iPod touch must be connected to the Internet. See Connect to the Internet on page 13. Tap to see percent change. Tap again to see market capitalization. Swipe left or right to see stats or news articles. Manage your stock list. Tap . •• Add an item: Tap . Enter a symbol, company name, fund name, or index, then tap Search.
View a full-screen chart. Rotate iPod touch to landscape orientation. Swipe left or right to see your other stock charts. •• See the value for a specific date or time: Touch the chart with one finger. •• See the difference in value over time: Touch the chart with two fingers. Use iCloud to keep your stock list up to date on your iOS devices. Go to Settings > iCloud > Documents & Data, then turn on Documents & Data (it’s on by default). See iCloud on page 14.
20 Game Center Game Center at a glance Game Center lets you play your favorite games with friends who have an iOS device or a Mac (OS X Mountain Lion or later). You must be connected to the Internet to use Game Center. WARNING: For important information about avoiding repetitive motion injuries, see Important safety information on page 128. Play, share, or remove this game. See who’s the best. Find someone to play against. Explore game goals. Choose a game.
Play games with friends Invite friends to a multiplayer game. Tap Friends, choose a friend, choose a game, then tap Play. If the game allows or requires more players, choose the players, then tap Next. Send your invitation, then wait for the others to accept. When everyone’s ready, start the game. If a friend isn’t available or doesn’t respond to your invite, you can tap Auto-Match to have Game Center find another player for you, or tap Invite Friend to invite someone else. Send a friend request.
21 Newsstand Newsstand at a glance Newsstand organizes your magazine and newspaper apps, and automatically updates them when iPod touch is connected to Wi-Fi. Touch and hold a publication to rearrange. Find Newsstand apps. Find Newsstand apps. Tap Newsstand to reveal the shelf, then tap Store. When you purchase a Newsstand app, it’s added to the shelf. After the app is downloaded, open it to view its issues and subscription options. Subscriptions are In-App purchases, billed to your store account.
22 iTunes Store iTunes Store at a glance Use the iTunes Store to add music, movies, and TV shows to iPod touch. View your recent history. Browse See downloads, purchases, tones, audiobooks, and more. Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the iTunes Store. The iTunes Store is not available in all areas. Browse or search Browse by genre. Tap one of the categories (Music, Movies, or TV Shows). Tap Genres to refine the list. Tap a genre to see more about it.
Discover great new music on iTunes Radio. When you listen to iTunes Radio and hear a song you like, you can connect to iTunes Store to purchase it, add it to your wish list, or discover similar music. See iTunes Radio on page 50. Preview a song or video. Tap it. Tired of tapping More? To rearrange the buttons, tap More, then tap Edit. To replace a button, drag another icon over the one you want to replace. Then tap Done.
23 App Store App Store at a glance Use the App Store to browse, purchase, and download apps to iPod touch. See your Wish List. View purchases and updates. Browse Find apps being used nearby. Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the App Store. The App Store is not available in all areas. Find apps If you know what you’re looking for, tap Search. Or tap Categories to browse by type of app.
What apps are being used nearby? Tap Near Me to find out the most popular apps others around you are using. (Location Services must be on in Settings > Privacy > Location Services.) Try this at a museum, sporting event, or when you’re traveling, to dig deeper into your experience. Tap to download or purchase. Purchase, redeem, and download Tap the app’s price (or tap Free), then tap Buy to purchase it. If it’s free, tap .
24 Passbook Passbook at a glance Use Passbook to keep your boarding passes, movie tickets, coupons, loyalty cards, and more, all in one place. Scan a pass on iPod touch to check in for a flight, get in to a movie, or redeem a coupon. Passes can include useful information, such as the balance on your coffee card, a coupon’s expiration date, or your seat number for a concert. Tap a pass to view it. Passbook on the go Find apps that support Passbook. Tap “Apps for Passbook” on the Welcome pass.
Reorder a pass. Drag a pass in the list to move it to a new location. The pass order is updated on all your iOS 7 devices. Refresh a pass. Passes are usually updated automatically. To refresh a pass manually, tap the pass, tap , then pull the pass downward. Done with a pass? Tap the pass, tap , then tap Delete. Passbook settings Keep passes from appearing on the Lock screen. Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and tap Turn Passcode On. Then under Allow Access When Locked, turn off Passbook.
25 Contacts Contacts at a glance Open in Messages. Open in Mail. Set your My Info card for Safari, Siri, and other apps. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then tap My Info and select the contact card with your name and information. Let Siri know who’s who. On your contact card, use the related persons fields to define relationships you want Siri to know about, so you can say things like “send a message to my sister.” Find a contact.
Change a label. If a field has the wrong label, such as Home instead of Work, tap Edit. Then tap the label and choose one from the list, or tap Custom Field to create one of your own. Delete a contact. Go to the contact’s card, then tap Edit. Scroll down, then tap Delete Contact. Add contacts Besides entering contacts, you can: •• Use your iCloud contacts: Go to Settings > iCloud, then turn on Contacts.
Contacts settings Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, where you can: •• Change how contacts are sorted •• Display contacts by first or last name •• Change how long names are shortened in lists •• Set a default account for new contacts •• Set your My Info card Chapter 25 Contacts 98
26 Voice Memos Voice Memos at a glance Voice Memos lets you use iPod touch as a portable recording device. Use it with the built-in microphone, or a supported headset or external microphone. Recording level Start, pause, or resume. Stop and save the recording. Your recordings Record Make a recording. Tap or press the center button on your headset. Tap resume. To save the recording, tap Done.
Listen Tap a recording to play or edit it. Drag to skip ahead or rewind. Trim or rename the recording. Listen to the recording. Trim a recording. Tap the recording, tap Edit, then drag the red start and end markers. Tap to preview it. After making adjustments, tap Trim to save. The portions you trim can’t be recovered. Moving recordings to your computer You can sync voice memos with the iTunes library on your computer, and listen to them on your computer or sync them with another iPod touch or iPhone.
27 Calculator Tap numbers and functions in Calculator, just as you would with a standard calculator. Get to Calculator quickly! Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center. Clear the display. To use the scientific calculator, rotate iPod touch to landscape orientation.
28 Nike + iPod Nike + iPod at a glance With a Nike + iPod Sensor (sold separately), the Nike + iPod app gives you audible feedback on pace, distance, elapsed time, and calories burned during a run or walk. The Nike + iPod app doesn’t appear on the Home screen until you turn it on. Turn on Nike + iPod. Go to Settings > Nike + iPod. Choose a workout type. Calibrate based on your last workout. Choose or create a custom workout. Choose a standard workout. Review your workout history.
Be accurate. To calibrate Nike + iPod, record a workout over a known distance of at least a quarter mile (400 meters). Then, after you tap End Workout, tap Calibrate on the workout summary screen and enter the actual distance you covered. Try again. To reset to the default calibration, go to Settings > Nike + iPod. Work out Go! To start a workout, tap Workouts, and choose a workout. Take a break. If you need to stop for a moment, take iPod touch and tap Tap when you’re ready to continue. Finish.
29 Podcasts Podcasts at a glance Download the free Podcasts app from the App Store, then browse, subscribe to, and play your favorite audio or video podcasts on iPod touch. Delete or rearrange podcasts. Check for new episodes. Tap a podcast to view and play episodes. New episodes Browse for podcasts. See your subscriptions and downloaded podcasts. Organize your episodes.
Get podcasts Delete or rearrange podcasts. Subscribe or adjust subscription preferences. Download the episode. Browse for podcasts. Tap Featured or Top Charts at the bottom of the screen. Preview or stream an episode. Tap the podcast, then tap an episode. Search the store. Tap Search at the bottom of the screen. Search your library. Tap My Podcasts, then swipe down in the center of the screen to reveal the Search field. Download an episode to iPod touch. Tap next to the episode.
Organize your podcasts Delete or rearrange stations. Tap a station to choose episodes or change settings. Organize selected podcasts and episodes into stations. Pull together episodes from different podcasts. To add episodes to your On-The-Go station, tap My Stations, tap On-The-Go, then tap Add. Or tap next to any episode in your library. You can also touch and hold any episode, then tap Add to On-The-Go. Create a station. Tap My Stations, then tap .
A Accessibility features iPod touch incorporates these accessibility features: •• VoiceOver •• Support for braille displays •• Siri •• Zoom •• Invert Colors •• Speak Selection •• Speak Auto-text •• Large, bold, and high-contrast text •• Reduce onscreen motion •• On/off switch labels •• Hearing aids •• Subtitles and closed captions •• Mono audio and balance •• Assignable tones •• Guided Access •• Switch Control •• AssistiveTouch •• Widescreen keyboards Turn on accessibil
•• Guided Access (The shortcut starts Guided Access if it’s already turned on. See Guided Access on page 121.) •• Switch Control •• AssistiveTouch Choose the features you want to control. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut and select the accessibility features you use. Not so fast. To slow down the triple-click speed, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Home-click Speed.
•• Change an item’s name so it’s easier to find: Select the item, then tap and hold with two fingers anywhere on the screen. •• Speak the text of the selected item: Set the rotor to characters or words, then swipe down or up with one finger. •• Turn spoken hints on or off: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Speak Hints. •• Use phonetic spelling: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Phonetic Feedback.
Use iPod touch with VoiceOver Unlock iPod touch. Press either the Home button or the Sleep/Wake button, swipe to select the Unlock slide, then double-tap the screen. Enter your passcode silently. To avoid having your passcode spoken as you enter it, use handwriting; see Write with your finger on page 113. Open an app, toggle a switch, or tap an item. Select the item, then double-tap the screen. Double-tap the selected item. Triple-tap the screen. Adjust a slider.
Learn VoiceOver gestures When VoiceOver is on, standard touchscreen gestures have different effects, and additional gestures let you move around the screen and control individual items. VoiceOver gestures include two-, three-, and four-finger taps and swipes. For best results using multi-finger gestures, relax and let your fingers touch the screen with some space between them. You can use different techniques to perform VoiceOver gestures.
•• Two-finger double-tap: Play or pause in Music, Videos, Voice Memos, or Photos. Take a photo in Camera. Start or pause recording in Camera or Voice Memos. Start or stop the stopwatch. •• Two-finger double-tap and hold: Relabel the selected item. •• Two-finger triple-tap: Open the Item Chooser. •• Three-finger double-tap: Mute or unmute VoiceOver. •• Three-finger triple-tap: Turn the screen curtain on or off.
VoiceOver makes a sound when the insertion point moves, and speaks the character, word, or line that the insertion point moves across. When moving forward by words, the insertion point is placed at the end of each word, before the space or punctuation that follows. When moving backward, the insertion point is placed at the end of the preceding word, before the space or punctuation that follows it. Move the insertion point past the punctuation at the end of a word or sentence.
Delete the character before the insertion point. Swipe left with two fingers. Select an item on the Home screen. Start writing the name of the item. If there are multiple matches, continue to spell the name until it is unique, or swipe up or down with two fingers to select a match candidate. Enter your passcode silently. Set the rotor to Handwriting on the passcode screen, then write the characters of your passcode. Skip to a letter in a table index.
Use VoiceOver with Maps With VoiceOver, you can zoom in or out, select a pin, or get information about a location. Explore the map. Drag your finger around the screen, or swipe left or right to move to another item. Zoom in or out. Select the map, set the rotor to Zoom, then swipe down or up with one finger. Pan the map. Swipe with three fingers. Browse visible points of interest. Set the rotor to Points of Interest, then swipe up or down with one finger. Follow a road.
•• Read from the current position: VO–A •• Read from the top: VO–B •• Pause or resume reading: Control •• Mute or unmute VoiceOver: VO–S •• Open Notification Center: Fn–VO–Up Arrow •• Open Control Center: Fn–VO–Down Arrow •• Open the Item Chooser: VO–I •• Double-tap with two fingers: VO–”-” •• Adjust the rotor: Use Quick Nav (see below) •• Swipe up or down: VO–Up Arrow or VO–Down Arrow •• Adjust the speech rotor: VO–Command–Left Arrow or VO–Command–Right Arrow •• Adjust the setting sp
•• Level 1 heading: 1 •• Level 2 heading: 2 •• Level 3 heading: 3 •• Level 4 heading: 4 •• Level 5 heading: 5 •• Level 6 heading: 6 Text editing Use these commands (with Quick Nav turned off) to work with text. VoiceOver reads the text as you move the insertion point.
Set the language for VoiceOver. Go to Settings > General > International > Voice Control. If you change the language for iPod touch, you may need to reset the language for VoiceOver and your braille display. You can set the leftmost or rightmost cell of your braille display to provide system status and other information.
Invert Colors Sometimes, inverting the colors on the iPod touch screen may make it easier to read. When Invert Colors is turned on, the screen looks like a photographic negative. Invert the screen’s colors. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Invert Colors. Speak Selection Even with VoiceOver turned off, you can have your iPod touch read aloud any text you can select. Turn on Speak Selection. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Speak Selection.
Hearing aids If you have a Made for iPhone hearing aid, you can use iPod touch to adjust its settings to suit your listening needs. Adjust hearing aid settings and view status. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Hearing Aids, or set the Accessibility Shortcut to open Hearing Aid Control. See Accessibility Shortcut on page 107. For shortcut access from the Lock screen, turn on Settings > Accessibility > Hearing Aids > Control on Lock Screen. Use the settings to: •• Check hearing aid battery status.
Assignable tones You can assign distinctive ringtones to people in your contacts list for audible FaceTime caller ID. You can also assign distinct tones to alert you of a variety of other events, including new mail, sent mail, Tweet, Facebook Post, and reminders. See Sounds and silence on page 27. You can purchase ringtones from the iTunes Store on iPod touch. See Chapter 22, iTunes Store, on page 90. Guided Access Guided Access helps an iPod touch user stay focused on a task.
If you use multiple switches, you can set up each switch to perform a specific action and customize your item selection method. For example, instead of automatically scanning screen items, you can set up switches to move to the next or previous item on demand. You can adjust the behavior of Switch Control in a variety of ways, to suit your specific needs and style. Add a switch and turn on Switch Control You can use any of these as a switch: •• An external adaptive switch.
•• Rotate iPod touch •• Flip the Mute switch •• Press the volume buttons •• Hold down the Home button to open Siri •• Triple-click the Home button •• Shake iPod touch •• Press Home and Sleep/Wake buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot Item scanning Item scanning alternately highlights each item or group of items on the screen until you trigger your Select Item switch to select the highlighted item. When you select a group, highlighting continues with the items in the group.
•• Set whether and how long you need to hold a switch down before it is accepted as a switch action •• Have Switch Control ignore accidental repeated switch triggers •• Adjust point scanning speed •• Turn on sound effects or speech •• Select the items you want to see in the menu •• Make the selection cursor larger or a different color •• Set whether items should be grouped while item scanning •• Save custom gestures that you can choose from the Action portion of the control menu.
Example 1: To create the rotation gesture, go to Settings > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch > Create New Gesture. On the gesture recording screen that prompts you to touch to create a gesture, rotate two fingers on the iPod touch screen around a point between them. If it doesn’t turn out quite right, tap Cancel and try again. When it looks right, tap Save and give the gesture a name—maybe “Rotate 90.
B Use international keyboards International keyboards let you type text in many different languages, including Asian languages and languages written from right to left. For a list of supported keyboards, go to www.apple.com/ipodtouch/specs.html. Manage keyboards. Go to Settings > General > International > Keyboards. •• Add a keyboard: Tap Add New Keyboard, then choose a keyboard from the list. Repeat to add more keyboards. •• Remove a keyboard: Tap Edit, tap tap Delete.
Special input methods You can use keyboards to enter some languages in different ways. A few examples are Chinese Cangjie and Wubihua, Japanese Kana, and Facemarks. You can also use your finger or a stylus to write Chinese characters on the screen. Build Chinese characters from the component Cangjie keys. As you type, suggested characters appear. Tap a character to choose it, or continue typing up to five components to see more options. Build Chinese Wubihua (stroke) characters.
C Important safety information WARNING: Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electric shock, or other injuries, or damage to iPod touch or other property. Read all the safety information below before using iPod touch. Handling Handle iPod touch with care. It is made of metal, glass, and plastic and has sensitive electronic components inside. iPod touch can be damaged if dropped, burned, punctured, or crushed, or if it comes in contact with liquid.
Prolonged heat exposure iPod touch and its power adapter (available separately) comply with applicable surface temperature standards and limits. However, even within these limits, sustained contact with warm surfaces for long periods of time may cause discomfort or injury. Use common sense to avoid situations where your skin is in contact with a device or its power adapter when it’s operating or plugged into a power source for long periods of time.
Repetitive motion When you perform repetitive activities such as typing or playing games on iPod touch, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, wrists, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. If you experience discomfort, stop using iPod touch and consult a physician. High-consequence activities This device is not intended for use where the failure of the device could lead to death, personal injury, or severe environmental damage.
If the interior temperature of iPod touch exceeds normal operating temperatures (for example, in a hot car or in direct sunlight for extended periods of time), you may experience the following as it attempts to regulate its temperature: •• iPod touch stops charging. •• The screen dims. •• A temperature warning screen appears. •• Some apps may close. Important: You may not be able to use iPod touch while the temperature warning screen is displayed.
•• Reset Network Settings: When you reset network settings, previously used networks and VPN settings that weren’t installed by a configuration profile are removed. (To remove VPN settings installed by a configuration profile, go to Settings > General > Profile, then select the profile and tap Remove. This also removes other settings or accounts provided by the profile.) Wi-Fi is turned off and then back on, disconnecting you from any network you’re on.
VPN settings A VPN (virtual private network) provides secure access over the Internet to private networks, such as the network at your organization. You may need to install a VPN app from the App Store that configures your iPod touch to access a network. Contact your system administrator for information about the app and settings you need. Profiles settings Configuration profiles define settings for using iPod touch with corporate or school networks or accounts.
Music not purchased in iTunes isn’t backed up in iCloud. Use iTunes to back up and restore that content. See Sync with iTunes on page 16. Important: Backups for music, movies, or TV show purchases are not available in all countries. Previous purchases may not be restored if they are no longer in the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store. Purchased content and Photo Sharing content don’t count against your 5 GB of free iCloud storage. For more information about backing up iPod touch, see support.apple.
Learn more, service, and support Refer to the following resources to get more iPod touch-related safety, software, and service information. To learn about Do this Using iPod touch safely See Important safety information on page 128. 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.com/ipodtouch. Managing your Apple ID account Go to appleid.apple.com. Using iCloud Go to help.
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