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Bluetooth devices
You can use Bluetooth devices with iPod touch, such as stereo headphones or an Apple Wireless
Keyboard. For supported Bluetooth proles, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT3647.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss and avoiding distractions
that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information on page 153.
Note: The use of certain accessories with iPod touch may aect wireless performance. Not all
iPhone and iPad accessories are fully compatible with iPod touch. Turning on Airplane Mode may
eliminate audio interference between iPod touch and an accessory. Reorienting or relocating
iPod touch and the connected accessory may improve wireless performance.
Turn Bluetooth on or o. Go to Settings > Bluetooth. You can also turn Bluetooth on or o in
Control Center.
Connect to a Bluetooth device. Tap the device in the Devices list, then follow the onscreen
instructions to connect to it. See the documentation that came with the device for information
about Bluetooth pairing. For information about using an Apple Wireless Keyboard, see Use an
Apple Wireless Keyboard on page 27.
iPod touch must be within about 33 feet (10 meters) of the Bluetooth device.
Return audio output to iPod touch. Turn o or unpair the device, turn o Bluetooth in Settings >
Bluetooth, or use AirPlay to switch audio output to iPod touch. See AirPlay on page 35. Audio
output returns to iPod touch whenever the Bluetooth device is out of range.
Unpair a device. Go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap next to the device, then tap Forget this
Device. If you don’t see the Devices list, make sure Bluetooth is on.
Restrictions
You can set restrictions for some apps, and for purchased content. For example, parents can
restrict explicit music from appearing in playlists, or disallow changes to certain settings. Use
restrictions to prevent the use of certain apps, the installation of new apps, or changes to
accounts or the volume limit.
Turn on restrictions. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions, then tap Enable Restrictions. You’ll
be asked to dene a restrictions passcode that’s necessary to change the settings you make. This
can be dierent from the passcode for unlocking iPod touch.
Important: If you forget your restrictions passcode, you must restore the iPod touch software.
See Restore iPod touch on page 160.