User Guide

60 Chapter 4 Deploying iTunes
Using Activation-Only Mode
Make sure that you’ve turned on activation-only mode as described above, and then
follow these steps.
1 If you’re activating an iPhone, insert an activated SIM card. Use the SIM eject tool, or a
straightened paper clip, to eject the SIM tray. See the iPhone User Guide for details.
2 Connect iPhone or iPod touch to the computer. The computer must be connected to
the Internet to activate the device.
iTunes opens, if necessary, and activates the device. A message appears when the
device is successfully activated.
3 Disconnect the device.
You can immediately connect and activate additional devices. iTunes won’t sync with
any device while activation-only mode is on, so don’t forget to turn activation-only
mode off if you plan on using iTunes to sync devices.
Setting iTunes Restrictions
You can restrict your users from using certain iTunes features. This is sometimes
referred to as parental controls. The following features can be restricted:
 Automatic and user-initiated checking for new versions of iTunes and device
software updates
 Displaying Genius suggestions while browsing or playing media
 Automatically syncing when devices are connected
 Downloading album artwork
 Using Visualizer plug-ins
 Entering a URL of streaming media
 Automatically discovering Apple TV systems
 Registering new devices with Apple
 Subscribing to podcasts
 Playing Internet radio
 Accessing the iTunes Store
 Library sharing with local network computers also running iTunes
 Playing iTunes media content that is marked as explicit
 Playing movies
 Playing TV shows