for iOS 5.0 software

Purchasing music, audiobooks, and tones
When you nd a song, album, alert tone, ringtone, or audiobook you like in the iTunes Store, you
can purchase and download it. You can preview an item before you purchase it, to make sure it’s
what you want.
Preview a song, ringtone, or audiobook: Tap the item and follow the onscreen instructions.
Redeem a gift card or code Tap Music (tap More rst, if Music isn’t visible), then tap Redeem at
the bottom of the screen and follow the onscreen instructions. When
you’re signed in, your remaining store credit appears with your Apple ID
information at the bottom of most iTunes Store screens.
Complete an album While viewing any album, tap the discounted price for the remaining songs
below Complete My Album (not available in all areas). To see oers to
complete other albums, tap Music, then tap Complete My Album Oers.
Download a previous purchase Tap Purchased.
You can also download an item while browsing. Just tap Download where
you usually see the price.
Automatically download purchases
made on other iOS devices and
computers
Go to Settings > Store, then turn on the kinds of purchases you want to
automatically download.
Purchasing or renting videos
The iTunes Store (may not be available in all areas) lets you purchase and download movies,
TV shows, and music videos. Some movies can also be rented for a limited time. Video content
may be available in standard-denition (SD, or 480p) format, high-denition (HD, or 720p) format,
or both.
Purchase or rent a video: Tap Buy or Rent.
Once you purchase an item, it begins downloading and appears on the Downloads screen. See
“Checking download status” on page 101.
Preview a video Tap Preview.
View the preview on a TV with
AirPlay and Apple TV
When the preview starts, tap and choose Apple TV. See “AirPlay” on
page 33.
Note: If you purchase HD video on iPhone 3GS, the video is downloaded in SD format.
Following artists and friends
Use Ping to connect with the world’s most passionate music fans. Follow favorite artists to learn
about new releases and upcoming concerts and tours, get an insider’s perspective through their
photos and videos, and learn about their musical inuences. Read friends’ comments about the
music they’re listening to, and see what they’re buying and which concerts they plan to attend.
Express your musical likes and post comments for your own followers as well.
To create and explore musical connections, you rst create a prole.
Create your Ping prole: Open the iTunes application on your Mac or PC, click Ping, and follow
the onscreen instructions.
Tap Ping (if Ping isn’t visible, tap More rst), then explore Ping. You can do the following:
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