User Guide

Chapter 1 iPod touch at a Glance 10
Turn o iPod touch. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears, then drag
the slider.
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. See Start at home on page 18.
Use Siri or Voice Control. Press and hold the Home button. See Chapter 4, Siri, on page 35 and
Voice Control on page 25.
In addition, you can use the Home button to turn accessibility features on or o. See Accessibility
Shortcut on page 103.
Volume controls
When you listen to songs, movies, or other media, the buttons on the side of iPod touch adjust
the audio volume. Otherwise, the buttons control the volume for alerts and other sound eects.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety
information on page 124 .
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Lock the ringer and alerts volume. Go to Settings > Sounds and turn o “Change with Buttons.”
To limit the volume for music and videos, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit.
Note: In some European Union (EU) countries, iPod touch may warn that you’re setting the
volume above the EU recommended level for hearing safety. To increase the volume beyond this
level, you may need to briey release the volume control. To limit the maximum headset volume
to this level, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit. To prevent changes to the volume limit, go
to Settings > General > Restrictions.
See the audio playback controls. When iPod touch is locked or when you’re using another app,
swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center.
Use Do Not Disturb. To silence FaceTime calls, alerts, and notications, swipe up from the bottom
edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap . See Do Not Disturb on page 28.
You can also use either volume button to take a picture or record a video. See Take photos and
videos on page 68.