User Guide

Pause a song Tap , or press the center button on the iPhone earphones.
Resume playback Tap , or press the center button on the iPhone earphones.
Raise or lower the volume Drag the volume slider or use the buttons on the side of
iPhone. You can also use the volume buttons on the iPhone
earphones (iPhone 3GS or later).
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 , or press the center button on the iPhone earphones
twice quickly.
Go to the previous song or chapter
in an audiobook or podcast
Tap twice, or press the center button on the iPhone
earphones three times quickly.
Rewind or fast-forward Touch and hold or . The longer you hold the control,
the faster the song rewinds or fast-forwards. On the iPhone
earphones, press the center button twice quickly and hold to
fast forward, or three times quickly and hold to rewind.
Return to the iPod browse lists Tap , or swipe to the right over the
album artwork.
Return to the Now Playing screen Tap Now Playing.
Display a song’s lyrics Tap the album artwork when playing a song. (Lyrics appear if
you’ve added them to the song using the song’s Info window
in iTunes.)
Display audio playback controls from another app or from the Lock screen
(iPhone 3GS or later): Double-click the Home button, then ick from left to right
along the bottom of the screen.
The controls operate the currently playing app, or the most recent app that played, if
the audio is paused. The icon for the active app appears on the right. You can tap the
icon to open the app.
If iPhone is locked and music is playing, double-click the Home button.
Note: On iPhone 3G, if you’re listening to music while using another app, or if iPhone is
locked, you can display the playback controls by double-clicking the Home button.
See “Home Button” on page 191.
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