User Guide

Chapter 1 iPod touch at a Glance 12
Status icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPod touch:
Status icon What it means
Wi-Fi iPod touch is connected to the Internet over a Wi-Fi network. See
Connect to Wi-Fi on page 14.
Network activity Shows that there’s network activity. Some third-party apps may also
use this icon to indicate an active process.
Syncing iPod touch is syncing with iTunes.
Airplane mode Airplane mode is on—you cannot access the Internet or use
Bluetooth® devices. Non-wireless features are available. See Travel
with iPod touch on page 35.
Do Not Disturb “Do Not Disturb” is turned on. See Do Not Disturb on page 29.
VPN You’re connected to a network using VPN. See VPN settings on
page 138 .
Portrait orientation
lock
The iPod touch screen is locked in portrait orientation. See Change
the screen orientation
on page 21.
Alarm An alarm is set. See Alarms and timers on page 75.
Location Services An item is using Location Services. See Privacy on page 31.
Bluetooth® Blue or white icon: Bluetooth is on and paired with a device, such as
a headset.
Gray icon: Bluetooth is on. If paired with a device, the device may be
out of range or turned o.
No icon: Bluetooth is turned o.
See Bluetooth devices
on page 31.
Bluetooth battery Shows the battery level of a supported paired Bluetooth device.
Battery Shows the iPod touch battery level or charging status. See Charge
and monitor the battery
on page 34.