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Contents 2 9 9 11 13 16 Chapter 1: iPod touch at a Glance 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 Chapter 2: Getting Started 23 23 27 30 34 36 37 38 40 41 43 43 Chapter 3: Basics 44 44 44 45 46 49 50 Chapter 4: Syncing and File Sharing iPod touch Overview Buttons iPod touch Apps Status Icons Viewing the User Guide on iPod touch What You Need Setting Up iPod touch Disconnecting iPod touch from Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Adding Mail, Contacts, and Calendar Accounts Using Apps Customizing the Home Scr
50 51 Transferring Purchased Content to Another Computer File Sharing 52 52 53 62 66 66 67 Chapter 5: Music and Videos 68 68 69 70 71 Chapter 6: FaceTime 72 72 73 74 74 75 Chapter 7: Camera 76 76 76 77 78 79 79 80 82 83 83 Chapter 8: Photos 84 84 84 85 88 89 Chapter 9: Game Center Getting Music, Videos, and More Music and Other Audio Videos Home Sharing Setting a Sleep Timer Changing the Browse Buttons About FaceTime Signing In Making a FaceTime Call While You’re Talking About Camera Taking
90 90 90 93 94 95 95 97 98 Chapter 10: Mail 99 99 102 103 103 103 104 Chapter 11: Safari 105 105 105 106 107 107 108 110 110 110 Chapter 12: Calendar 111 111 112 113 113 114 114 115 Chapter 13: YouTube 116 116 117 Chapter 14: Stocks Setting Up Email Accounts Checking and Reading Email Using Links and Detected Data Viewing Attachments Printing Messages and Attachments Sending Email Organizing Email Searching Email Viewing Webpages Searching Printing Webpages, PDFs, and Other Documents Viewi
118 119 122 124 124 125 125 Chapter 15: Maps Finding and Viewing Locations Getting Directions Showing Traffic Conditions Finding and Contacting Businesses Sharing Location Information Bookmarking Locations 126 Chapter 16: Weather 126 Viewing Weather Summaries 127 Getting More Weather Information 128 128 128 129 130 130 Chapter 17: Notes 131 131 131 132 132 Chapter 18: Clock About Notes Syncing Notes Writing and Reading Notes Searching Notes Emailing Notes World Clocks Alarms Stopwatch Timer 133 C
146 146 147 147 148 148 Streaming or Downloading Podcasts Checking Download Status Syncing Purchased Content Changing the Browse Buttons Viewing Account Information Verifying Downloads 149 149 150 151 152 153 153 154 154 Chapter 22: App Store 155 155 156 157 157 158 158 158 158 167 167 168 168 169 169 169 173 174 Chapter 23: Settings 175 175 175 176 177 177 178 Chapter 24: Contacts About the App Store Browsing and Searching Info Screen Downloading Apps Deleting Apps Writing Reviews Updating Ap
180 180 181 181 182 182 183 Chapter 25: Nike + iPod 184 184 185 185 186 187 187 188 188 188 188 189 189 Chapter 26: iBooks 190 190 191 203 204 205 205 205 206 206 Chapter 27: Accessibility 208 208 209 209 211 212 212 213 Appendix A: International Keyboards Activating Nike + iPod Linking a Sensor Working Out with Nike + iPod Sending Workouts to Nikeplus.
214 214 214 214 216 218 219 219 220 Appendix B: Support and Other Information 221 Index Apple iPod touch Support Site Restarting and Resetting iPod touch Backing Up iPod touch Updating and Restoring iPod touch Software Safety, Software, and Service Information Using iPod touch in an Enterprise Environment Disposal and Recycling Information Apple and the Environment Contents
iPod touch at a Glance 1 iPod touch Overview iPod touch 4th generation On/Off Sleep/Wake Microphone (on back) Front camera Main camera (on back) Volume buttons (on side) Status bar App icons Touchscreen Home button Dock connector Speaker Headphones port 9
iPod touch 3rd generation Wi-Fi antenna On/Off Sleep/Wake Status bar Volume buttons App icons Internal speaker Touchscreen Home button Headphones port Dock connector Your Home screen may look different, depending on the model of iPod touch you have and whether you’ve rearranged its icons.
Buttons A few simple buttons make it easy to turn iPod touch on or off, and adjust the volume. On/Off Sleep/Wake Button When you’re not actively using iPod touch, you can lock it to turn off the display and save the battery. When iPod touch is locked, nothing happens if you touch the screen. You can still listen to music and, while listening to music, adjust the volume using the buttons on the side of iPod touch. By default, iPod touch locks if you don’t touch the screen for a minute.
Volume Buttons 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 effects. WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see the Important Product Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/ipodtouch. To adjust the volume, use the buttons on the side of iPod touch.
iPod touch Apps The apps in the following table are included with iPod touch. Note: App functionality and availability may vary, depending on the country or region where you purchase and use iPod touch. Music Videos FaceTime Camera Photos Game Center Mail Safari Listen to your songs, audiobooks, and podcasts. Create on-the-go playlists, or use Genius to create playlists for you. Listen to Genius Mixes of songs from your library.
Calendar YouTube Stocks Maps View and search your MobileMe, iCal, Microsoft Entourage, Microsoft Outlook, or Microsoft Exchange calendars. Enter events on iPod touch and they sync back to the calendar on your computer. Subscribe to calendars. See the birthdays you’ve entered in Contacts. Set alerts to remind you of events, appointments, and deadlines. See Chapter 12, “Calendar,” on page 105. Play videos from YouTube’s online collection.
Voice Memos iTunes App Store Settings Contacts In the Utilities folder. Record voice memos using the built-in microphone with iPod touch 4th generation or a compatible external microphone or headset with microphone. Play them back on iPod touch or sync them with iTunes to listen to voice memos on your computer. Attach voice memos to email messages. See Chapter 20, “Voice Memos,” on page 136. Search the iTunes Store for music, movies, TV shows, audiobooks, and more.
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* Shows that iPod touch is connected to the Internet over a Wi-Fi network. The more bars, the stronger the connection. See “Joining a Wi-Fi Network” on page 19. Network activity Shows network activity. Some third-party apps may also use this icon to indicate an active process. VPN Shows that you are connected to a network using VPN. See “Network” on page 159.
2 Getting Started · WARNING: To avoid injury, read all operating instructions in this guide and safety information in the iPod touch Important Product Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/ipodtouch before using iPod touch. Viewing the User Guide on iPod touch The iPod touch User Guide can be viewed on iPod touch by tapping the iPod touch User Guide bookmark in Safari, or by installing the free iBooks app and downloading the user guide from the iBookstore.
What You Need To use iPod touch, you need: ÂÂ A Mac or a PC with a USB 2.0 port and one of the following operating systems: ÂÂ Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later ÂÂ Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional (SP3) ÂÂ iTunes 10.1.2 or later, available at www.itunes.
Disconnecting iPod touch from Your Computer You can disconnect iPod touch from your computer at any time. However, if you disconnect it while a sync is in progress, some data may not get synced until the next time you connect iPod touch to your computer. When iPod touch is syncing with your computer, iPod touch shows “Sync in Progress.” If you disconnect iPod touch before it finishes syncing, some data may not get transferred. When the sync is complete, iTunes shows “iPod touch sync is complete.
Adding Mail, Contacts, and Calendar Accounts About Accounts iPod touch works with MobileMe, Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular Internet-based email, contacts, and calendar service providers. If you don’t already have an email account, you can get a free account online at www.yahoo.com, www.google.com, or www.aol.com. You can also try MobileMe, free for 60 days, at www.me.com. You can add contacts using an LDAP or CardDAV account if your company or organization supports it.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 5 Make sure Find My iPod touch is turned on. Only one MobileMe account at a time can be used for Find My iPod touch and for syncing contacts, calendars, bookmarks, and notes. To use Gallery, iDisk, and Find My iPod touch on iPod touch, download the free MobileMe Gallery, MobileMe iDisk, and Find My iPod touch apps from the App Store.
Setting Up Google, Yahoo!, and AOL Accounts For many popular accounts (Google, Yahoo!, AOL), iPod touch enters most of the settings for you. When setting up the account, you can choose which account services you want to use with iPod touch. Services you turn on are synced automatically over the air without having to connect iPod touch to your computer. See “Syncing Accounts” on page 44. Set up an account: 1 In Settings, tap “Mail, Contacts, Calendars.” 2 Tap Add Account, then tap Google, Yahoo!, or AOL.
3 Basics Using Apps The high-resolution Multi-Touch screen and simple finger gestures make it easy to use iPod touch apps. Opening and Switching Apps You open an app on iPod touch by tapping its icon on the Home screen. Return to the Home screen: Press the Home button below the display. Switch to another Home screen: Flick left or right, or tap to the left or right of the row of dots. Go to the first Home screen: Press the Home button again.
Your most recently used apps appear at the bottom of the screen, in order starting from the left. Flick to see more apps. Switch to a different app: Tap an app in the recents list. Remove an app from the recents list: Touch and hold the app icon until it begins to jiggle, then tap . Removing an app from the recents list also forces it to quit. The app is added to recent apps again the next time you open it. Scrolling Drag up or down to scroll.
Flick to scroll quickly. You can wait for the scrolling to come to a stop, or touch anywhere on the screen to stop it immediately. Touching the screen to stop scrolling won’t choose or activate anything. To quickly scroll to the top of a list, webpage, or email, just tap the status bar. Find items in an indexed list: Tap a letter to jump to items starting with that letter. Drag your finger along the index to scroll quickly through the list. Index Choose an item: Tap an item in the list.
Zooming In or Out When viewing photos, webpages, email, or maps, you can zoom in and out. Pinch your fingers together or apart. For photos and webpages, you can double-tap (tap twice quickly) to zoom in, then double-tap again to zoom out. For maps, double-tap to zoom in and tap once with two fingers to zoom out. Zoom is also an accessibility feature that lets you magnify the screen with any app you’re using, to help you see what’s on the display. See “Zoom” on page 203.
The following apps support both portrait and landscape orientation: ÂÂ Music and Videos ÂÂ Mail ÂÂ Safari ÂÂ Notes ÂÂ Contacts ÂÂ Stocks ÂÂ Photos ÂÂ Calculator Movies viewed in Videos and YouTube appear only in landscape orientation. Street views in Maps also appear only in landscape orientation. Lock the screen in portrait orientation (iPod touch 3rd generation or later): Doubleclick the Home button, flick the bottom of the screen from left to right, then tap .
Move an icon to another screen: While arranging icons, drag an icon to the side of the screen. Create additional Home screens: While arranging icons, flick to the rightmost Home screen, then drag an icon to the right edge of the screen until a new screen appears. You can create up to 11 screens. The number of dots above the Dock shows the number of screens you have, and which screen you’re viewing.
iPod touch creates a new folder that includes the two icons, and shows the folder’s name. You can tap the name field and enter a different name. You can also create folders within iTunes. Create a folder using iTunes: With iPod touch connected to your computer, select iPod touch in the Devices list in iTunes. Click Apps at the top of the screen, and on the Home screen near the top of the window, drag an app on top of another. Add an icon to a folder While arranging icons, drag the icon onto the folder.
Adding Wallpaper You can set an image or photo as wallpaper for the Lock screen. You can also set wallpaper for your Home screen. You can choose an image that came with iPod touch, or a photo synced to iPod touch from your computer. Set wallpaper (iPod touch 3rd generation or later): 1 In Settings, choose Wallpaper, tap the image of the Lock and Home screens, then tap Wallpaper or an album. 2 Tap to choose an image or photo.
As you type, each letter appears above your thumb or finger. If you touch the wrong key, you can slide your finger to the correct key. The letter isn’t entered until you release your finger from the key. Delete the previous character Tap Type uppercase Tap the Shift key before tapping a letter. Or touch and hold the Shift key, then slide to a letter. Quickly type a period and space Double-tap the space bar. (You can turn this feature on or off in Settings > General > Keyboard.
Dictionary For many languages, iPod touch has dictionaries to help you type. The appropriate dictionary is activated when you select a supported keyboard. For a list of supported languages, see www.apple.com/ipodtouch/specs.html. iPod touch uses the active dictionary to suggest corrections or complete the word you’re typing. You don’t need to interrupt your typing to accept the suggested word.
Editing—Cut, Copy, and Paste The touchscreen makes it easy to make changes to text you’ve entered. An onscreen magnifying glass helps you position the insertion point precisely where you need it. Grab points on selected text let you quickly select more or less text. You can also cut, copy, and paste text and photos within apps, or across multiple apps. Position the insertion point: Touch and hold to bring up the magnifying glass, then drag to position the insertion point.
Keyboard Layouts You can use Settings to set the keyboard layouts for software and hardware keyboards. The available layouts depend on the keyboard language. Select a keyboard layout: In Settings, choose General > Keyboard > International Keyboards, then select a keyboard. For each language, you can make separate selections for both the onscreen software and any external hardware keyboards. The software keyboard layout determines the layout of the keyboard on the iPod touch screen.
Other apps available from the App Store may also support AirPrint. An AirPrint-enabled printer doesn’t need setup—just connect it to the same Wi-Fi network as iPod touch. (If you’re not sure whether your printer is AirPrint-enabled, refer to its documentation.) For more information, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT4356. Printing a Document AirPrint uses your Wi-Fi network to send print jobs wirelessly to your printer. iPod touch must be connected to the same wireless network as the AirPrint printer.
If you’re printing more than one document, select a print job to see its status summary. Cancel a print job: Double-click the Home button, tap Print Center, select the print job (if you’re printing more than one document), then tap Cancel Printing. Searching You can search many apps on iPod touch, including Mail, Calendar, Music, Videos, Notes, and Contacts. You can search an individual app, or search all apps at once using Search.
Icons next to the search results show which app the results are from. iPod touch may display a top hit for you at the top of the list, based on your previous searches. The Safari search results include options to search the web or to search Wikipedia.
Use the following commands to play songs. Control music playback Say “play” or “play music.” To pause, say “pause” or “pause music.” You can also say “next song” or “previous song.” Play an album, artist, or playlist Say “play,” then say “album,” “artist,” or “playlist” and the name. Shuffle the current playlist Say “shuffle.” Find out more about the currently playing song Say “what’s playing,” “what song is this,” “who sings this song,” or “who is this song by.
Pair a Bluetooth headset, car kit, or other device with iPod touch: 1 Follow the instructions that came with the device to make it discoverable or to set it to search for other Bluetooth devices. 2 In Settings, choose General > Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth on. 3 Choose the device on iPod touch, and enter its passkey or PIN number. See the instructions about the passkey or PIN that came with the device.
Battery iPod touch has an internal rechargeable battery. The battery isn’t user accessible and should be replaced only by an authorized service provider. Charging the Battery WARNING: For important safety information about charging iPod touch, see the Important Product Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/ipodtouch. The battery icon in the upper-right corner shows the battery level or charging status.
Important: If iPod touch is very low on power, it may display one of the following images, indicating that iPod touch needs to charge for up to ten minutes before you can use it. If iPod touch is extremely low on power, the display may be blank for up to two minutes before one of the low-battery images appears. or Maximizing Battery Life iPod touch uses lithium-ion batteries. To learn more about how to maximize the battery life of iPod touch, go to www.apple.com/batteries.
To increase iPod touch security, turn off Simple Passcode and use a longer passcode with a combination of numbers, letters, punctuation, and special characters. See “Passcode Lock” on page 160. Important: On an iPod touch 3rd generation that didn’t ship with iOS 4 or later, you must also restore iOS software to enable data protection. See “Restoring iPod touch” on page 217.
Cleaning iPod touch Clean iPod touch immediately if it comes in contact with any contaminants that may cause stains, such as ink, dyes, makeup, dirt, food, oils, or lotions. To clean iPod touch, disconnect all cables and turn off iPod touch (press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button, then slide the onscreen slider). Then use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings.
Syncing and File Sharing 4 About Syncing Syncing copies information from your computer or online account to iPod touch, then keeps the information in sync by copying changes made in one location to the other. You use iTunes on your computer to sync contacts, calendars, and other information; iOS apps; photos and videos; and music and other iTunes content. By default, syncing occurs whenever you connect iPod touch to your computer.
Syncing with iTunes You can set iTunes to sync any or all of the following: ÂÂ Music ÂÂ Movies ÂÂ TV Shows ÂÂ Games and apps downloaded from the App Store ÂÂ Music videos ÂÂ Podcasts ÂÂ Books and audiobooks ÂÂ iTunes U collections ÂÂ Photos and videos (in your computer’s photo application or folder) ÂÂ Contacts—names, phone numbers, addresses, email addresses, and more ÂÂ Calendars—appointments and events ÂÂ Notes ÂÂ Email account settings ÂÂ Webpage bookmarks You can adjust sync settings whenever iPod to
You can set iPod touch to sync with only a portion of what’s on your computer. For example, you might want to sync only certain music playlists, or only unwatched video podcasts. Important: You should be logged in to your own user account on your computer before connecting iPod touch. Set up iTunes syncing: 1 Connect iPod touch to your computer, and open iTunes. 2 In iTunes, select iPod touch in the Devices list. 3 Configure the sync settings in each of the settings panes.
Select “Convert higher bit rate songs to 128 kbps AAC” if you want iTunes to convert larger audio files to the standard iTunes audio format during syncing. Select “Manually manage music and videos” to turn off automatic syncing in the Music and Video settings panes. See “Manually Managing Content” on page 50. Select “Encrypt iPod backup” if you want to encrypt the information stored on your computer when iTunes makes a backup.
Photos Pane On a Mac, you can sync photos with Aperture or iPhoto 4.0.3 or later, and videos with iPhoto 6.0.6 or later. On a PC, you can sync photos with Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 or later. You can also sync photos and videos from any Mac or PC folder that contains images. Info Pane The Info pane lets you configure the sync settings for your contacts, calendars, mail accounts, and web browser.
Automatic iTunes Syncing By default, iPod touch syncs whenever you connect it to iTunes. You can prevent iPod touch from syncing when you connect iPod touch to a computer other than the one you usually sync with. Turn off automatic syncing for iPod touch: 1 Connect iPod touch to your computer. 2 In iTunes, select iPod touch in the Devices list, then click Summary at the top of the screen. 3 Deselect “Open iTunes when this iPod touch is connected.
Manually Managing Content The manually managing feature lets you choose just the music, videos, and podcasts you want to have on iPod touch. Set up iPod touch for manually managing content: 1 Connect iPod touch to your computer. 2 In iTunes, select iPod touch in the sidebar. 3 Click Summary at the top of the screen and select “Manually manage music and videos.” 4 Click Apply. Add items to iPod touch: Drag a song, video, podcast, or playlist in your iTunes library to iPod touch (in the sidebar).
File Sharing File Sharing lets you transfer files between iPod touch and your computer. You can share files created with a compatible app and saved in a supported format. Apps that support file sharing appear in the File Sharing Apps list in iTunes. For each app, the Files list shows the documents that are on iPod touch. See the app’s documentation for how it shares files; not all apps support this feature. Transfer a file from iPod touch to your computer: 1 Connect iPod touch to your computer.
Music and Videos 5 Use the Music and Videos apps to enjoy your favorite music, widescreen videos, and more. Browse your content on iPod touch by playlists, artists, songs, videos, or other categories, or browse your album artwork using Cover Flow. Play your music on AirPlay speakers or sound systems, or watch your videos on a TV using AirPlay and Apple TV.
Music and Other Audio The high-resolution Multi-Touch display makes listening to songs on iPod touch as much a visual experience as a musical one. You can scroll through your playlists, or use Cover Flow to browse your album artwork. You can listen to audio from the internal speaker, headphones attached to the headphones port, or Bluetooth stereo headphones paired wirelessly. When headphones are attached or paired, no sound comes out of the speaker.
Controlling Audio Playback When you play a song, the Now Playing screen appears. Back Track List Play/Pause Next/Fast-forward AirPlay Previous/ Rewind Volume Pause a song Tap . Resume playback Tap . Raise or lower the volume Drag the volume slider or use the buttons on the side of iPod touch. Play music on AirPlay speakers or Apple TV Tap , then choose the speakers or Apple TV.
Display audio playback controls from another app or from the Lock screen (iPod touch 3rd generation or later): Double-click the Home button, then flick 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 iPod touch is locked and music is playing, double-click the Home button.
Make a Genius playlist Tap . The Genius playlist appears, with buttons that let you create a new Genius playlist, refresh the current one, or save the playlist. See “Using Genius on iPod touch” on page 59. Post a Ping comment about a song Tap Set iPod touch to shuffle songs Tap . Tap again to set iPod touch to play songs in order. = iPod touch is set to shuffle songs. = iPod touch is set to play songs in order.
Send an email link to this podcast Tap . Skip to any point Drag the playhead along the scrubber bar. Slide your finger down to adjust the scrub rate. The scrub rate becomes slower the farther down you slide your finger. Play back the last 30 seconds Tap Set the playback speed Tap Show or hide the controls Tap in the center of the screen. Hide podcast information In Settings, choose Music, then turn Lyrics & Podcast Info off. . . Tap again to change the speed. = Play at double speed.
Browsing Album Artwork in Cover Flow When you’re browsing music, you can rotate iPod touch sideways to see your iTunes content in Cover Flow and browse your music by album artwork. 58 Browse album artwork Drag left or right. See the tracks on an album Tap the album artwork or Play any track Tap the track. Drag up or down to scroll through the tracks. Return to the artwork Tap the title bar. Or tap Play or pause the current song Tap Chapter 5 Music and Videos or . . again.
Viewing All Tracks on an Album See all the tracks on the album that contains the current song: On the Now Playing screen, tap . Tap a track to play it. Tap the album artwork thumbnail to return to the Now Playing screen. Rating bar Back to Now Playing screen Album tracks In track list view, you can assign ratings to songs. You can use ratings to create smart playlists in iTunes that dynamically update to include, for example, your highest rated songs.
Genius Mixes are created automatically for you by iTunes. iTunes creates different mixes depending on the variety of music you have in your iTunes library. For example, you may have Genius Mixes that highlight R&B songs, or Alternative Rock songs. To use Genius on iPod touch, first turn on Genius in iTunes, then sync iPod touch with iTunes. Genius Mixes are synced automatically, unless you manually manage your music and choose which mixes you want to sync in iTunes.
Refresh a Genius playlist: In the playlist, tap Refresh. Refreshing a playlist creates a playlist of different songs that go great with the song you picked. You can refresh any Genius playlist, whether it was created in iTunes and synced to iPod touch, or created directly on iPod touch. Make a Genius playlist using a different song: Tap Genius Playlist, then tap New and pick a song. Delete a saved Genius playlist: Tap the Genius playlist, then tap Delete.
Videos With iPod touch, you can view video content such as movies, music videos, and video podcasts. If a video contains chapters, you can skip to the next or previous chapter, or bring up a list and start playing at any chapter that you choose. If a video provides alternate language features, you can choose an audio language or display subtitles. Playing Videos Play a video: Tap Videos (tap More first, if Videos isn’t visible), then tap the video.
Start playing at a specific chapter (if available) Tap , then choose a chapter from the list. Rewind or fast-forward Touch and hold Skip to any point in a video Drag the playhead along the scrubber bar. Slide your finger down to adjust the scrub rate. The scrub rate becomes slower the farther down you slide your finger. Stop watching a video before it finishes playing Tap Done. Or press the Home Scale a video to fill the screen or fit to the screen Tap to make the video fill the screen.
Watching Rented Movies and TV Shows You can rent movies from the iTunes Store and watch them on iPod touch. You can download rented movies and TV shows directly to iPod touch, or transfer movies from iTunes on your computer to iPod touch. (Rented movies and TV shows may not be available in all countries or regions.) See “Purchasing or Renting Videos” on page 145. A movie or TV show must be completely downloaded before you can start watching it. You can pause a download and resume it later.
Connect using an AV cable: Use the Apple Component AV Cable, Apple Composite AV Cable, or other authorized iPod touch-compatible cable. You can also use these cables with the Apple Universal Dock to connect iPod touch to your TV. The Apple Universal Dock includes a remote that lets you control playback from a distance. Connect using an Apple Digital AV Adapter (iPod touch 4th generation): Attach the Apple Digital AV Adapter to the iPod touch Dock connector.
Home Sharing Home Sharing lets you play music, movies, and TV shows on iPod touch from the iTunes library on your Mac or PC. Note: Home Sharing requires iTunes 10.2 or later, available at www.itunes.com/download. Bonus content, such as digital booklets and iTunes Extras, can’t be shared. iPod touch and your computer must be on the same Wi-Fi network. iTunes on your computer must be open, with Home Sharing turned on and logged in to the same Apple account as Home Sharing on iPod touch.
Changing the Browse Buttons You can replace the browse buttons at the bottom of the screen with buttons you use more frequently. For example, if you often listen to podcasts, you can replace the Songs button with Podcasts. Change the browse buttons: Tap More and tap Edit, then drag a button to the bottom of the screen, over the button you want to replace. You can drag the buttons at the bottom of the screen left or right to rearrange them. Tap Done when you finish.
FaceTime 6 About FaceTime FaceTime lets you make video calls over Wi-Fi. Use the front camera to talk face-to-face, or the main camera to share what you see around you. To use FaceTime, you need an iPod touch 4th generation and a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. The person you call must also have a Wi-Fi connection, and either an iPod touch 4th generation, iPad 2, or iPhone 4. For more information, see “Connecting to the Internet” on page 19.
Signing In To sign in to FaceTime, you need an Apple ID. If you have an iTunes Store account, MobileMe account, or other Apple account, you can use that Apple ID with FaceTime. If you don’t have an Apple ID, you can create one when you open FaceTime. You don’t need to sign in or out every time you use FaceTime. Once you sign in, you go straight to your contacts whenever you open FaceTime. Sign in to FaceTime: 1 Open FaceTime, enter your Apple ID and password, then tap Sign In.
Making a FaceTime Call To make a FaceTime call, choose someone from your contacts, favorites, or list of recent calls. Call a contact: Tap Contacts, choose a name, then tap FaceTime. If you don’t see the FaceTime button, make sure FaceTime is turned on in Settings. Add a contact: Tap Contacts, tap , then enter the person’s name and their email address or phone number. This can be the email address of someone using an iPod touch, or the phone number of someone using an iPhone 4.
While You’re Talking While talking to someone in FaceTime, you can switch cameras, change camera orientation, mute your microphone, move your picture-in-picture display, open another application, and finally, end your call. Switch between the front and main cameras: Tap . Change camera orientation: Rotate iPod touch. The image your friend sees changes to match. To avoid unwanted orientation changes as you move the camera around, lock iPod touch in portrait orientation.
Camera 7 About Camera With iPod touch 4th generation, you can capture photos and video wherever you go. iPod touch 4th generation has a main camera that takes photos and high-definition video, and a front camera that lets you make FaceTime video calls and take photos and videos of yourself. The main camera is on the back of iPod touch. You use the screen to control the camera and to see the photo or video you’re taking.
Taking Photos and Recording Videos Taking photos and recording videos with iPod touch is as easy as point and tap. Switch cameras Exposure area Zoom Camera/Video switch Thumbnail of last shot Tap to take photo Take a photo: Aim iPod touch and tap . Make sure the Camera/Video switch is set to . When you take a photo or start a video recording, iPod touch makes a shutter sound. You can use the volume buttons on the side of the iPod touch to control the volume of the shutter sound.
Delete a photo or video: Tap . If you don’t see , tap the screen to display the controls. Take a screenshot: Quickly press and release the On/Off Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time. A flash of the screen lets you know the screenshot was taken. The screenshot is added to the Camera Roll album. Viewing and Sharing Photos and Videos The photos and videos you take with Camera are saved in the Camera Roll album on iPod touch. You can view the Camera Roll album from either Camera or Photos.
Uploading Photos and Videos to Your Computer You can upload the photos and videos you take with Camera to photo applications on your computer, such as iPhoto on a Mac. Upload photos and videos to your computer: Connect iPod touch to your computer. ÂÂ Mac: Select the photos and videos you want and click the Import or Download button in iPhoto or other supported photo application on your computer. ÂÂ PC: Follow the instructions that came with your photo application.
Photos 8 About Photos Carry photos and videos with you on iPod touch, so you can share them with your family, friends, and associates. View photos and videos on iPod touch, or use AirPlay and Apple TV to view photos and videos on a TV. You can sync photos and videos from your computer, view photos and videos taken with iPod touch, and use photos as wallpaper. You can also send photos and videos in email messages, upload photos and videos to MobileMe galleries, and print photos.
Viewing Photos and Videos Photos and videos you take with iPod touch 4th generation, sync from your computer, or save from an email can be viewed in Photos. If you sync photos with iPhoto 8.0 (part of iLife ’09) or later, you can view your photos and videos by the events and faces you’ve identified. You can also see the places where your photos and videos were taken if they’re tagged with location data. View photos and videos: 1 In Photos, tap a photo album.
Zoom in on part of a photo: Double-tap where you want to zoom in. Double-tap again to zoom out. You can also pinch to zoom in or out. View video in full screen, or fit video to screen: Double tap the screen to scale the video to fill the screen. Double-tap again to fit the video to the screen. Pan around a photo: Drag the photo. See the next or previous photo or video: Flick left or right. Or tap the screen to show the controls, then tap or .
Slideshows You can view a photo album as a slideshow, complete with background music and transitions (iOS 4.3). View a slideshow: 1 Tap an album to open it, then tap a photo and tap . 2 Select slideshow options. ÂÂ To change the type of transition, tap Transitions and choose a transition. Available transitions are determined by how you view the slideshow. If you’re connected to an Apple TV, choose from the available transitions.
Connect using an AV cable: Use the Apple Component AV Cable, Apple Composite AV Cable, or other authorized iPod touch-compatible cable. You can also use these cables with the Apple Universal Dock to connect iPod touch to your TV or AV receiver. The Apple Universal Dock includes a remote that lets you control playback from a distance. Connect using a VGA Adapter: Attach the VGA Adapter to the iPod touch Dock connector. Connect the VGA Adapter with a VGA cable to a compatible TV, projector, or VGA display.
Copying and Pasting Photos and Videos You can copy a photo or video from Photos and paste it in an email message. Some third-party apps may also support copying and pasting photos or videos. Copy a photo or video: Hold your finger on the screen until the Copy button appears, then tap Copy. Copy multiple photos or videos: 1 Tap in the upper-right corner of the screen. 2 Tap to select the photos and videos you want to copy. The Copy button shows the number of items you select. 3 Tap Copy.
Publishing Videos to YouTube If you have a YouTube account, you can publish videos directly from iPod touch 4th generation to YouTube. Some videos may not be transferable, depending on the length of the movie or other factors. Publish a video to YouTube: 1 While viewing a video, tap , then tap “Send to YouTube.” 2 Sign in to your YouTube account. 3 Enter publishing information such as Title, Description, and Tags. 4 Tap Category to choose a category. 5 Tap Publish.
Assigning a Photo to a Contact You can assign a photo to a contact. Assign a photo to a contact: 1 Choose any photo on iPod touch, and tap . 2 Tap “Assign to Contact” and choose a contact. 3 Position and size the photo until it looks the way you want. Drag the photo to pan, and pinch to zoom in or out. 4 Tap Set Photo. You can also assign a photo to a contact in Contacts by tapping Edit and then tapping “Add Photo.
Game Center 9 About Game Center You can discover new games and share your game experiences with friends around the world in Game Center (iPod touch 3rd generation or later). Invite your friends to play, or use auto-match to find other worthy opponents. Check leaderboards to see who the best players are. Earn bonus points by achieving specific accomplishments in a game. Note: Game Center may not be available in all countries or regions, and the available games may vary by country or region.
Specify which notifications you want for Game Center: In Settings, choose Notifications > Game Center, then configure the Sounds, Alerts, and Badges settings. If Game Center doesn’t appear, turn on Notifications. Set up Game Center information for your Apple ID: 1 Enter your Apple ID and password, then tap Sign In. You may be asked to provide additional information. If you don’t have an Apple ID, you can create one by tapping Create New Account. 2 Tap Agree to accept the Game Center Terms & Conditions.
You can browse this section, and purchase and download games from it. If you haven’t entered credit card information for your Apple ID, you’re prompted to enter it before you purchase and download games. See Chapter 22, “App Store,” on page 149. If you want to purchase a game that a friend has, tap the game on your friend’s info screen to go directly to that game in the App Store. Playing Games The Games screen displays the games you download from the App Store.
4 Enter and send your invitation, then wait for the others to accept. 5 Start the game. If a friend isn’t available or doesn’t respond to your invitation, you can tap Auto-Match to have Game Center find another player for you, or tap Invite Friend to try inviting some other friend. Other players may invite you to play the game. Respond to an invitation to play a game: Tap Accept or Decline in the alert that appears. You can disable multiplayer games in Restrictions. See “Restrictions” on page 161.
Recently Played Some games let you see which of your friends have recently played the game. See who’s recently played a game: Tap Games, tap a game, then tap Recently Played. Get information about a player: Tap a player’s name in the list. Friends Game Center puts you in contact with players around the world. You add friends to Game Center by making a request, or by accepting a request from another player. Add a friend to Game Center: 1 Tap Friends or Requests.
Invite a friend to play a game: Tap Friends, tap the friend’s name, tap a game, then tap Play. See “Playing Games” on page 86. Remove a friend: Tap Friends, tap a name, then tap Unfriend and tap Remove. If a player is offensive or exhibits inappropriate behavior, you can report the problem. Report a problem with a friend: Tap Friends, tap the friend’s name, then tap “Report a Problem.” Describe the problem, then tap Report to send the report.
10 Mail Mail works with MobileMe, Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular email systems—including Yahoo!, Google, and AOL—as well as other industry-standard POP3 and IMAP email systems. You can send and receive photos, videos, and graphics, and view PDFs and other attachments. You can also print messages, and attachments that open in Quick Look. To download and send messages in Mail, iPod touch must join a Wi-Fi network that’s connected to the Internet.
In Mail, the Mailboxes screen gives you quick access to all your inboxes and other mailboxes. Tap an inbox to see the incoming messages for that account. To see incoming messages for all your accounts, tap All Inboxes. If only one mail account is set up, only that inbox appears on the Mailboxes screen. Incoming messages for all accounts Number of unread messages When you open a mailbox, Mail retrieves and displays the most recent messages, and shows the number of unread messages at the top of the screen.
If you set up more than one account, the Accounts section of the Mailboxes screen lets you access your accounts. Tap an account to see its folders and mailboxes, including its inbox. If only one account is set up, the folders and mailboxes for that account appear on the Mailboxes screen. Tap to see all your email accounts Number of unread messages Check for new messages: Choose a mailbox, or tap at any time.
Using Links and Detected Data iPod touch detects web links, phone numbers, email addresses, and other types of information that you can use to open a webpage, create a preaddressed email message, create or add information to a contact, or perform some other useful action. Detected data appears as blue underlined text. Tap the data to use its default action, or touch and hold it to see other actions. Link or image Tap to open the webpage in Safari.
Viewing Attachments iPod touch displays image attachments in many commonly used formats (JPEG, GIF, and TIFF) inline with the text in email messages. iPod touch can play many types of audio attachments, such as MP3, AAC, WAV, and AIFF. You can download and view files (such as PDF, webpage, text, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents) that are attached to messages you receive. View an attached file: Tap the attachment to open it in Quick Look.
Open an attached file with another app: Touch and hold the attachment, then choose an app. If no apps are available, you can open the attachment in Quick Look. Save an attached photo to your Saved Photos album: Tap the photo, then tap Save Image. If the photo hasn’t been downloaded yet, tap the download notice first. Save an attached video to your Saved Photos album: Touch and hold the attachment, then tap Save Video. If the video hasn’t been downloaded yet, tap the download notice first.
4 Enter a subject, then your message. You can tap Return to move from one field to another. 5 Tap Send. 96 Send a photo or video in an email message In Photos, choose a photo or video, tap , then tap Email Photo or Email Video. You can also copy and paste photos and videos. while viewing To send multiple photos or videos, tap thumbnails in an album. Tap to select the photos and videos, tap Share, then tap Email.
Organizing Email You can organize messages in any mailbox, folder, or search results window. You can delete messages one at a time, or select a group to delete all at once. You can also move messages from one mailbox or folder to another in the same account or between different accounts. Delete a message: Open the message and tap . You can also delete a message directly from the mailbox message list by swiping left or right over the message title, then tapping Delete.
Searching Email You can search the To, From, and Subject fields of email messages. Mail searches the downloaded messages in the currently open mailbox. For MobileMe, Exchange, and some IMAP mail accounts, you can also search messages on the server. Search email messages: Open a mailbox, scroll to the top, and enter text in the Search field. Tap From, To, Subject, or All to choose which fields you want to search. To scroll quickly to the search field at the top of the list, tap the status bar.
Safari 11 Safari lets you surf the web and view webpages on iPod touch as if you were on your computer. Create bookmarks on iPod touch and sync them with your computer. Add web clips to quickly access your favorite sites directly from the Home screen. Print webpages, PDFs, and other documents that open in Quick Look. To use Safari, iPod touch must join a Wi-Fi network that’s connected to the Internet. See “Connecting to the Internet” on page 19.
Opening Webpages Open a webpage: Tap the address field (on the left side of the title bar), then type the web address and tap Go. If the address field isn’t visible, tap the status bar at the top of the screen to quickly scroll to the address field at the top of the webpage. As you type, web addresses that start with those letters appear. These are bookmarked pages or recent pages you’ve opened. Tap an address to go to that page. Keep typing if you want to enter a web address that’s not in the list.
Return to the previous or next page Tap or at the bottom of the screen. Return to a recently viewed page Tap Create a preaddressed Mail message Touch and hold an email web link, then tap New Message. Create a new or add to an existing contact Touch and hold a web link containing contact information, then tap Create New Contact or Add to Existing Contact. Send a webpage URL via email Tap Save an image or photo to your Photo Library Touch and hold the image, then tap Save Image.
Entering Text and Filling Out Forms Some webpages have text fields and forms to fill out. You can set Safari to remember names and passwords of websites you visit and fill out text fields automatically with information from Contacts. See “Safari” on page 173. Bring up the keyboard Tap inside a text field. Move to another text field Tap another text field, or tap the Next or Previous button. Submit a form Once you finish filling out a form, tap Go or Search.
Printing Webpages, PDFs, and Other Documents You can print webpages, PDFs, and other documents that open in Quick Look from Safari. Print a webpage, PDF, or Quick Look document: Tap , then tap Print. Tap Select Printer to select a printer, then set printer options such as number of copies and double-sided output (if the printer supports it). If you’re printing a PDF or other Quick Look document, you may be able to set the range of pages you want to print. Then tap Print.
Edit a bookmark or bookmark folder: Tap , choose the folder that has the bookmark or folder you want to edit, then tap Edit. Then do one of the following: ÂÂ To make a new folder, tap New Folder. ÂÂ To delete a bookmark or folder, tap , then tap Delete. ÂÂ To reposition a bookmark or folder, drag . ÂÂ To edit the name or address, or to put it in a different folder, tap the bookmark or folder. When you finish, tap Done.
Calendar 12 About Calendar Calendar gives you ready access to your calendars and events. You can view individual calendars, or several calendars at once. You can view your events by day, by month, or in a list. You can search the titles, invitees, locations, and notes of events. If you’ve entered birthdays for your contacts, you can view those birthdays in Calendar. You can sync iPod touch with the calendars on your computer, and with services such as MobileMe, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo!, and Google.
ÂÂ In Settings on iPod touch, turn on Calendars in your MobileMe, Microsoft Exchange, Google, or Yahoo! accounts to sync your calendar information over the air, or set up a CalDAV account if your company or organization supports it. See “Adding Mail, Contacts, and Calendar Accounts” on page 20. To sync calendars, iPod touch must join a Wi-Fi network that’s connected to the Internet. See “Connecting to the Internet” on page 19.
Searching Calendars You can search the titles, invitees, locations, and notes fields of the events in your calendars. Calendar searches only the events for the calendars you’re currently viewing. Search for events: In list view, enter text in the search field. Search results appear as you type. Tap Search to dismiss the keyboard and see more results. Calendar events are included in searches from the Home screen. See “Searching” on page 36.
Important: When you travel, iPod touch may not alert you at the correct local time. To manually set the correct time, see “Date and Time” on page 163. ÂÂ Calendar You can change the default calendar using the Default Calendar setting. See “Calendars” on page 172. ÂÂ Notes You can’t assign an event to a read-only calendar. Events can also be created by tapping a day, date, or time in a Mail message. See “Using Links and Detected Data” on page 93. Update an event: Tap Edit and change event information.
Respond to an invitation in Calendar: 1 Tap a meeting invitation in the calendar, or tap an invitation. to display the Event screen and tap ÂÂ Tap “Invitation from” to get contact information for the meeting organizer. Tap the email address to send a message to the organizer. ÂÂ Tap Invitees to see the other people invited to the meeting. Tap a name to see an attendee’s contact information. Tap the email address to send a message to the attendee.
Subscribing to Calendars You can subscribe to calendars that use the iCalendar (.ics) format. Many calendarbased services support calendar subscriptions, including Yahoo!, Google, and the Mac OS X iCal application. Subscribed calendars are read-only. You can read events from subscribed calendars on iPod touch, but you can’t edit them or create new events. Subscribe to a calendar: 1 In Settings, choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars,” then tap Add Account. 2 Choose Other, then choose Add Subscribed Calendar.
YouTube 13 Finding and Viewing Videos YouTube features short videos submitted by people from around the world. To use some YouTube features on iPod touch, you need to sign in to a YouTube account. For information about requirements and how to get a YouTube account, go to www.youtube.com. Note: YouTube may not be available in all languages and locations. To use YouTube, iPod touch must join a Wi-Fi network that’s connected to the Internet. See “Connecting to the Internet” on page 19.
Search for a video: 1 Tap Search (tap More first, if Search isn’t visible), then tap the YouTube search field. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes what you’re looking for, then tap Search. YouTube shows results based on video titles, descriptions, tags, and user names. Listed videos show title, rating, number of views, length, and the account name that posted the video. Play a video: Tap the video. The video begins to download to iPod touch and a progress bar appears.
Watching YouTube Videos on a TV You can wach YouTube videos, including videos in HD format (iPod touch 4th generation), on a TV by connecting iPod touch to your TV or AV receiver using an Apple Component AV Cable, Apple Composite AV Cable, Apple VGA Adapter, or Apple Digital AV Adapter (iPod touch 4th generation), or wirelessly by using AirPlay and Apple TV. See “Watching Videos on a TV” on page 64. Managing Videos Tap next to a video to see related videos and more controls for managing videos.
Getting More Information Tap next to the video to show the video’s comments, description, date added, and other information. Rate the video or add a comment On the More Info screen, tap “Rate, Comment, or Flag,” then choose “Rate or Comment.” You must be signed in to a YouTube account to use this feature. See more videos from this account On the More Info screen, tap More Videos.
View playlists: In Playlists, tap a playlist to see the list of videos you’ve added. Tap any video in the playlist to begin playing videos from that point in the playlist. Edit a playlist: In Playlists, tap Edit, then do one of the following: ÂÂ To delete the entire playlist, tap ÂÂ To create a new playlist, tap Add a video to a playlist: Tap a playlist. next to a playlist, then tap Delete. , then enter a name for the playlist.
Stocks 14 Viewing Stock Quotes Stocks lets you see the latest available quotes for your selected stocks, funds, and indexes. To use Stocks, iPod touch must join a Wi-Fi network that’s connected to the Internet. See “Connecting to the Internet” on page 19. Quotes are updated every time you open Stocks when connected to the Internet. Quotes may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or more, depending upon the reporting service. Add a stock, fund, or index to the stock reader: 1 Tap , then tap .
When you view a chart in landscape orientation, you can touch the chart to display the value for a specific point in time. Use two fingers to see the change in value over a specific period of time. Delete a stock: Tap and tap Change the order of the list: Tap place in the list. next to a stock, then tap Delete. . Then drag next to a stock or index to a new Switch the view to percentage change, price change, or market capitalization: Tap any of the values along the right side of the screen.
Maps 15 WARNING: For important information about driving and navigating safely, see the Important Product Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/ipodtouch. Maps provides street maps, satellite photos, a hybrid view, and street views of locations in many of the world’s countries and regions. You can get traffic information and detailed driving, public transit, or walking directions.
Finding and Viewing Locations You can search for locations, get your current location, mark a location with the drop pin, and get satellite and Google Street Views. Searching for Locations You can search for locations in many ways—by address, intersection, area, landmark, bookmark, contact, or zip code, for example. Find a location and see a map: 1 Tap the search field to bring up the keyboard. 2 Type an address or other search information. 3 Tap Search. A pin marks the location.
Finding Your Current Location A quick tap finds your current (approximate) location. Find your current location: Tap . Your current location is shown by a blue marker. If your location can’t be determined precisely, a blue circle also appears around the marker. The size of the circle depends on how precisely your location can be determined—the smaller the circle, the greater the precision. If you drag the map and tap approximate location.
Marking a Location with the Drop Pin The drop pin lets you mark a location by hand. Mark a location: Touch and hold the location on the map. The drop pin appears where you’re touching the map. Move the drop pin: Touch and hold, then drag the pin to a new location, or touch and hold a new location until a new pin drops, replacing the previous one. Satellite View and Street View You can see a satellite view of a map, or a combined satellite and street map view.
See the Google Street View of a location: Tap . Flick left or right to pan through the 360° panoramic view. (The inset shows your current view.) Tap an arrow to move down the street. To return to map view, tap the map inset in the lower-right corner. Tap to return to map view Street View may not be available in all areas. Getting Directions You can get step-by-step directions for driving, taking public transit, or walking to a destination. Get directions: 1 Tap Directions.
ÂÂ To view all the directions in a list, tap , then tap List. Tap any item in the list to see a map showing that leg of the trip. Tap Route Overview to return to the overview screen. ÂÂ To view directions one step at a time, tap Start, then tap trip. Tap to see the next leg of the to go back. If you’re driving or walking, the approximate distance and travel time appear at the top of the screen. If traffic data is available, the driving time is adjusted accordingly.
Showing Traffic Conditions When available, you can show traffic conditions for major streets and highways on the map. Show or hide traffic conditions: Tap , then tap Show Traffic or Hide Traffic. Streets and highways are color-coded to indicate the flow of traffic: Gray = no data currently available Green = posted speed limit Yellow = slower than the posted speed limit Red = stop and go If you don’t see traffic, you may need to zoom out to a level where you can see major roads.
ÂÂ To add the business to your contacts list, tap “Add to Contacts” at the bottom of the screen, then tap “Create New Contact” or “Add to Existing Contact.” ÂÂ Share the location of the business by email. See a list of the businesses found in the search: From the Map screen, tap List. Tap a business to see its location. Or tap next to a business to see its information.
16 Weather Viewing Weather Summaries Tap Weather on the Home screen to get the current temperature and six-day forecast for one or more cities around the world. To use Weather, iPod touch must join a Wi-Fi network that’s connected to the Internet. See “Connecting to the Internet” on page 19. Today’s high and low Current conditions Current temperature Six-day forecast Add and delete cities Number of cities stored If the weather board is light blue, it’s daytime in that city—between 6:00 a.m.
Switch to another city: Flick left or right, or tap to the left or right of the row of dots. The number of dots below the weather board shows how many cities are stored. Reorder cities: Tap , then drag Delete a city: Tap and tap next to a city to a new place in the list. next to a city, then tap Delete. Display the temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius: Tap , then tap °F or °C.
Notes 17 About Notes You can create notes on iPod touch and sync notes with supported applications on your computer and online accounts. You can search for text in a list of notes. Syncing Notes You can sync Notes in either of the following ways: ÂÂ In iTunes, use the iPod touch settings panes to sync with Mail on a Mac or with Microsoft Outlook 2003, 2007, or 2010 on a PC when you connect iPod touch to your computer. See “iPod touch Settings Panes in iTunes” on page 46.
Writing and Reading Notes When you sync Notes with an application on your computer or with online accounts, the Accounts screen shows each of those accounts, plus a button to display all notes in a single list. See all notes: Tap All Notes. See notes for a specific account: Tap the account name. Change the font used to display notes: In Settings, choose Notes, then select the font you want to use. Notes are listed by last modified date, with the most recently modified note at the top.
Searching Notes You can search the text of notes. Search for notes: 1 Tap the status bar to scroll to the search field at the top of the note list. 2 Enter text in the search field. Search results appear as you type. Tap Search to dismiss the keyboard and see more of the results. Notes are included in searches from the Home screen. See “Searching” on page 36. Emailing Notes Email a note: Tap the note, then tap . To email a note, iPod touch must be set up for email.
18 Clock World Clocks You can add clocks to show the time in other major cities and time zones around the world. View clocks: Tap World Clock. If the clock face is white, it’s daytime in that city. If the clock face is black, it’s nighttime. If you have more than four clocks, flick to scroll through them. Add a clock: 1 Tap World Clock. 2 Tap , then type the name of a city. Cities matching what you’ve typed appear below. 3 Tap a city to add a clock for that city.
ÂÂ To choose the ringtone that sounds when the alarm goes off, tap Sound. ÂÂ To set whether the alarm gives you the option to hit snooze, turn Snooze on or off. If Snooze is on and you tap Snooze when the alarm sounds, the alarm stops and then sounds again in ten minutes. ÂÂ To give the alarm a description, tap Label. iPod touch displays the label when the alarm sounds. If at least one alarm is set and turned on, top of the screen.
Calculator 19 Using the Calculator Tap numbers and functions in Calculator just as you would with a standard calculator. When you tap the add, subtract, multiply, or divide button, a white ring appears around the button to let you know the operation to be carried out. Rotate iPod touch to get an expanded scientific calculator. Standard Memory Functions ÂÂ C: Tap to clear the displayed number. ÂÂ MC: Tap to clear the memory. ÂÂ M+: Tap to add the displayed number to the number in memory.
Scientific Calculator Keys Rotate iPod touch to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator. 2nd Changes the trigonometric buttons (sin, cos, tan, sinh, cosh, and tanh) to their inverse functions (sin-1, cos-1, tan-1, sinh-1, cosh-1, and tanh-1). It also changes ln to log2, and ex to 2x. Tap 2nd again to return the buttons to their original functions. ( Opens a parenthetical expression. Expressions can be nested. ) Closes a parenthetical expression.
log Returns the log base 10 of a value. sin Calculates the sine of a value. sin-1 Calculates the arc sine of a value. (Available when the 2nd button is tapped.) cos Calculates the cosine of a value. cos Calculates the arc cosine of a value. (Available when the 2nd button is tapped.) tan Calculates the tangent of a value. tan-1 Calculates the arc tangent of a value. (Available when the 2nd button is tapped.) ln Calculates the natural log of a value. log2 Calculates the log base 2.
20 Voice Memos Recording Voice Memos Voice Memos lets you use iPod touch as a portable recording device. Voice Memos uses the internal microphone in iPod touch 4th generation. To use Voice Memos on iPod touch 3rd generation, connect the Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic or a compatible accessory with a microphone. These include Apple-branded earbuds and authorized third-party accessories marked with the Apple “Made for iPod” logo.
Record a voice memo: 1 Tap to start recording. You can also press the center button on a compatible three-button headset with mic. 2 Tap to pause or to stop recording. You can also press the center button on a compatible three-button headset with mic to stop recording. You can record in either mono or stereo depending upon the external microphone you use. When you start a voice recording, iPod touch makes a short ringing sound.
See more information: Tap next to the memo. The Info screen displays information about the length, recording time and date, and provides additional editing and sharing functions. Add a label to a voice memo: On the Info screen tap , then select a label in the list on the Label screen. To create a custom label, choose Custom at the bottom of the list, then type a name for the label. Trimming Voice Memos You can trim the beginning or ending of a voice memo to eliminate unwanted pauses or noise.
4 Tap Trim Voice Memo. Important: Edits you make to voice memos can’t be undone. Sharing Voice Memos You can share your voice memos as attachments in email messages. Share a voice memo: 1 Select a voice memo on the Voice Memos screen, then tap Share. You can also tap Share on the Info screen of a voice memo. 2 Choose Email to open a new message in Mail with the memo attached. A message appears if the file you’re trying to send is too large.
iTunes Store 21 About the iTunes Store You can search for, browse, preview, purchase, and download music, audiobooks, TV shows, movies, and music videos from the iTunes Store directly to iPod touch. You can listen to audio or watch video podcasts from the iTunes Store, either by streaming them from the Internet or by downloading them directly to iPod touch.
Finding Music, Videos, and More Browse content: Tap one of the content categories at the bottom of the screen, such as Music or Videos. Or tap More to browse other content. Choose a sort method at the top of the screen—for example New Releases or Genres (the categories may vary). Search for content: Tap Search (tap More first, if Search isn’t visible), tap the search field and enter one or more words, then tap Search. Search results are grouped by category, such as Movies, Albums, or Podcasts.
Explore artist and friend recommendations: Tap Ping (tap More first, if Ping isn’t visible) to find out what’s new from your favorite artists or see what music your friends are excited about. For information, see the following section, “Following Artists and Friends.” Get Genius recommendations: Tap More, then tap Genius. Following Artists and Friends Use iTunes Ping to connect with the world’s most passionate music fans.
Follow a friend: Choose a starting group of friends when you set up your profile using iTunes on your Mac or PC. After that, you can choose to follow others using Ping on iPod touch. ÂÂ By searching: Tap People, enter your friend’s name in the search field, then tap Search. Tap your friend’s name in the list of matches, then tap Follow. ÂÂ While exploring Ping: Tap a person’s name, then tap Follow. When you follow someone, they don’t automatically follow you.
Purchasing Music or Audiobooks When you find a song, album, or audiobook you like in the iTunes Store, you can purchase and download it to iPod touch. You can preview an item before you purchase it to make sure it’s what you want. Preview a song or audiobook: Tap the item. Purchase and download a song, album, or audiobook: 1 Tap the price, then tap Buy. 2 Sign in using your Apple ID if requested, then tap OK. If you don’t have an Apple ID, tap Create New Apple ID to set one up.
Purchasing or Renting Videos The iTunes Store lets you purchase and download movies, TV shows, and music videos (may not be available in all countries or regions). Some movies and TV shows can also be rented for a limited time. Video content may be available in standard-definition (SD, or 480p) format, high-definition (HD, or 720p) format, or both. Preview a video: Tap Preview. View the preview on a TV using AirPlay and Apple TV: When the preview starts, tap and choose Apple TV.
Streaming or Downloading Podcasts You can listen to audio podcasts or watch video podcasts streamed over your Wi-Fi Internet connection from the iTunes Store. You can also download audio and video podcasts to iPod touch. Podcasts you download to iPod touch are synced to your iTunes library when you connect iPod touch to your computer. Tap Podcasts (tap More first, if Podcasts isn’t visible) to browse podcasts in the iTunes Store. To see a list of episodes, tap a podcast.
Syncing Purchased Content iTunes automatically syncs everything you’ve downloaded or purchased on iPod touch to your iTunes library when you connect iPod touch to your computer. This lets you access the downloads on your computer and provides a backup if you delete purchased content from iPod touch. Purchased content is synced to the “Purchased on ” playlist. iTunes creates the playlist if it doesn’t exist.
Viewing Account Information To view iTunes Store information for your Apple ID on iPod touch, tap your Apple ID (at the bottom of most iTunes Store screens). Or go to Settings > Store and tap View Apple ID. You must be signed in to view your account information. See “Store” on page 169. Verifying Downloads You can use iTunes on your computer to verify that all the music, videos, apps, and other items you bought from the iTunes Store or App Store are in your iTunes library.
App Store 22 About the App Store You can search for, browse, review, purchase, and download apps from the App Store directly to iPod touch. Apps that you download and install from the App Store on iPod touch are backed up to your iTunes library the next time you sync iPod touch with your computer. When you sync iPod touch, you can also install apps you’ve purchased or downloaded from the iTunes Store on your computer.
Browsing and Searching Browse the featured selections to see new, notable, or recommended apps, or browse Top 25 to see the most popular apps. If you’re looking for a specific app, use Search. Browse apps: Tap Featured, Categories, or Top 25. Choose a category, or choose a sort method at the top of the screen to browse by lists such as New, What’s Hot, Genius, Top Paid, or Top Free. Browse using Genius: Tap Genius to see a list of recommended apps based on what’s already in your app collection.
Info Screen Tap any app in a list to see more information, such as the app’s price, screenshots, and ratings. If you already installed the app, “Installed” appears instead of the price on the Info screen. View screenshots: Scroll to near the bottom of the Info page. Flick left or right to view additional screenshot pages. Double-tap to zoom in. Get ratings and read reviews: Tap Ratings near the bottom of the Info screen.
Downloading Apps When you find an app you want in the App Store, you can purchase and download it to iPod touch. If the app is free, you can download it without charge. Once you download an app, it’s immediately installed on iPod touch. Purchase and download an app: 1 Tap the price (or tap Free), then tap Buy Now. 2 Sign in using your Apple ID if requested, then tap OK. If you don’t have an Apple ID, tap Create New Apple ID to set one up. Downloads for purchase are charged to your Apple ID.
Deleting Apps You can delete apps you install from the App Store. If you delete an app, data associated with the app is no longer available to iPod touch, unless you reinstall the app and restore its data from a backup. You can reinstall an app and restore its data as long as you backed up iPod touch with iTunes on your computer. (If you try to delete an app that hasn’t been backed up to your computer, an alert appears.
Updating Apps Whenever you access the App Store, it checks for updates to apps you’ve installed. The App Store also automatically checks for updates every week. The App Store icon shows the total number of app updates available. If an update is available and you access the App Store, the Updates screen appears immediately. App updates are downloaded and automatically installed when you choose to update them.
Settings 23 Settings allows you to customize iPod touch apps, set the date and time, configure your network connection, and enter other preferences for iPod touch. Airplane Mode Airplane mode disables the wireless features of iPod touch to reduce potential interference with aircraft operation and other electrical equipment. Turn on airplane mode: Tap Settings and turn airplane mode on. When airplane mode is on, appears in the status bar at the top of the screen.
ÂÂ Take or view photos or video (iPod touch 4th generation) ÂÂ Hear alarms ÂÂ Use the stopwatch or timer ÂÂ Use the calculator ÂÂ Take notes ÂÂ Record voice memos ÂÂ Read email messages stored on iPod touch If Wi-Fi is available and allowed by the aircraft operator and applicable laws and regulations, you can turn Wi-Fi back on and: ÂÂ Make or receive FaceTime video calls ÂÂ Send and receive email ÂÂ Browse the Internet ÂÂ Sync your contacts, calendars, and bookmarks (MobileMe only) with MobileMe and Micr
When you’re trying to access the Internet, by using Safari or Mail for example, and you aren’t in range of a Wi-Fi network you‘ve previously used, this option tells iPod touch to look for another network. iPod touch displays a list of all available Wi-Fi networks that you can choose from. (Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon.) If “Ask to Join Networks” is turned off, you must manually join a network to connect to the Internet when a previously used network isn’t available.
Sounds Adjust the alerts volume: Choose Sounds and drag the slider. Or, if “Change with Buttons” is turned on, use the volume buttons on the side of iPod touch. The volume buttons don’t change the alerts volume if a song or video is playing. Allow the volume buttons to change the alerts volume: Choose Sounds and turn on “Change with Buttons.” Set the FaceTime ringtone: Choose Sounds > Ringtone. Set the the alert and effects sounds: Choose Sounds and turn items on or off.
ÂÂ Model and serial numbers ÂÂ Wi-Fi and Bluetooth addresses ÂÂ Legal information ÂÂ Regulatory information Network Use Network settings to configure a VPN (virtual private network) connection, or access Wi-Fi settings. Add a new VPN configuration: Choose General > Network > VPN > Add VPN Configuration. VPNs used within organizations allow you to communicate private information securely over a non-private network. You may need to configure VPN, for example, to access your work email on iPod touch.
When an app is using location services, appears in the status bar. Every app that uses location services appears in the Location Services settings screen, showing whether location services is turned on or off for that app. appears for each app that has requested your location within the last 24 hours. You can turn location services off for some or for all apps, if you don’t want to use this feature.
Important: On iPod touch 3rd generation, you must also restore iOS software to enable data protection. See “Restoring iPod touch” on page 217. Set a passcode: Choose General > Passcode Lock and enter a 4-digit passcode, then enter the passcode again to verify it. iPod touch then requires you to enter the passcode to unlock it or to display the passcode lock settings. Turn passcode lock off: Choose General > Passcode Lock, enter your passcode, and tap Turn Passcode Off, then enter your passcode again.
Set app restrictions: Set the restrictions you want by tapping individual controls on or off. By default, all controls are on (not restricted). Tap an item to turn it off and restrict its use. Safari Safari is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot use Safari to browse the web or access web clips. Other third-party apps may allow web browsing even if Safari is disabled. YouTube is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen.
Set content restrictions: Tap Ratings For, then select a country from the list. You can then set restrictions using that country’s ratings system for the following categories of content: ÂÂ Music & Podcasts ÂÂ Movies ÂÂ TV Shows ÂÂ Apps In the United States for example, to allow only movies rated PG or below, tap Movies, then select PG from the list. Content that you restrict won’t appear on iPod touch. Note: Not all countries or regions have rating systems.
Turn spell checking on or off: Choose General > Keyboard and turn Check Spelling on or off. Spell checking underlines misspelled words in text you type. Tap the underlined word to see suggested corrections. Spell checking is on by default. Set whether caps lock is enabled: Choose General > Keyboard and turn Enable Caps Lock on or off. If caps lock is enabled and you double-tap the Shift key on the keyboard, all letters you type are uppercase. The Shift key turns blue when caps lock is on. Turn the “.
Add a word to the dictionary: In Settings, choose General > Keyboard > Edit User Dictionary. Tap +, tap the Word field and enter the word, then tap the Yomi, Pinyin, or Zhuyin field and enter the input. You can have multiple inputs for each word, depending on the keyboards that are turned on. See Appendix A, “International Keyboards,” on page 208.
Accessibility To turn on accessibility features (iPod touch 3rd generation or later), choose Accessibility and choose the features you want. See Chapter 27, “Accessibility,” on page 190. Profiles This setting appears if you install one or more profiles on iPod touch. Tap Profiles to see information about the profiles you’ve installed. Resetting iPod touch Reset all settings: Choose General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings. All your preferences and settings are reset.
Music Music settings apply to songs, podcasts, and audiobooks. Turn Shake to Shuffle on or off: Choose Music, then turn Shake to Shuffle on or off. When Shake to Shuffle is on, you can shake iPod touch to shuffle and immediately change the currently playing song. Set iTunes to play songs at the same sound level: In iTunes, choose iTunes > Preferences if you’re using a Mac, or Edit > Preferences if you’re using a PC. Then click Playback and select Sound Check.
TV Out Use these settings to control how iPod touch plays videos on your TV. Turn widescreen on or off: Choose Video and turn Widescreen on or off. Set TV signal to NTSC or PAL: Choose Video > TV Signal and select NTSC or PAL. NTSC and PAL are TV broadcast standards. iPod touch displays NTSC 480p/PAL 576p when attached to a TV using a Component AV Cable, or NTSC 480i/PAL 576i using a Composite AV Cable. Your TV might use NTSC or PAL, depending on where you bought it.
Notes Use Notes settings to change the font used to display your notes, and to set the default account for notes you add on iPod touch. Change the font: Choose Notes, then select the font you want to use. Set the default account for new notes: Choose Notes and tap Default Account. Then select an account, or tap On My iPod touch if you don’t want notes you add on iPod touch to be synced with an account.
Accounts The Accounts section lets you set up accounts on iPod touch. The specific settings that appear depend on the type of account you’re setting up. Your service provider or system administrator should be able to provide the information you need to enter.
Fetch New Data This setting lets you turn Push on or off for MobileMe, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo!, and any other push accounts on iPod touch. Push accounts deliver new information to iPod touch whenever new information appears on the server (some delays may occur). To fetch or sync pushed data, iPod touch must join a Wi-Fi network that’s connected to the Internet. You might want to turn Push off to suspend delivery of email and other information, or to conserve battery life.
If Show To/Cc Label is on, or next to each message in a list shows whether you were sent the message directly, or as a copy. Set whether iPod touch confirms that you want to delete a message: Choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” and, in the Mail settings, turn Ask Before Deleting on or off. Set whether iPod touch automatically loads remote images: Choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars,” then turn Load Remote Images on or off.
When Time Zone Support is on, Calendar displays event dates and times in the time zone of the city you selected. When Time Zone Support is off, Calendar displays events in the time zone of your current location as determined by the network time. Set a default calendar: Choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars,” and under Calendar, tap Default Calendar to choose the default calendar for new events. This setting appears when more than one calendar is synced to iPod touch.
Change security settings: Choose Safari, then do one of the following: ÂÂ To be warned when visiting potentially fraudulent websites, turn Fraud Warning on. Fraud warning protects you from potentially fraudulent Internet sites. When you visit a suspicious site, Safari warns you about its suspect nature and doesn’t load the page. ÂÂ To enable or disable JavaScript, turn JavaScript on or off.
Contacts 24 About Contacts Contacts makes it easy to keep track of your friends and associates. You can add contacts directly on iPod touch, or sync contacts from applications on your computer. If you have a MobileMe or Microsoft Exchange account with Contacts enabled, or a supported CardDAV account, you can sync your contacts over the air without connecting iPod touch to your computer.
When you set up an LDAP account, you can view and search for contacts on your company or organization’s LDAP server. The server appears as a new group in Contacts. Since LDAP contacts aren’t downloaded to iPod touch, you must have an Internet connection to view them. Check with your system administrator for specific account settings and other requirements (such as VPN). When you set up a CardDAV account, your account contacts are synced with iPod touch over the air.
Managing Contacts on iPod touch Add a contact on iPod touch: Tap Contacts and tap . Delete a contact In Contacts, choose a contact, than tap Edit. Scroll down and tap Delete Contact. Enter a soft (two-second) pause in a number , then tap Pause. Pauses appear as Tap commas when the number is saved. Edit contact information: Choose a contact, then tap Edit. ÂÂ Add information: Fill in a blank field. ÂÂ Add an address: Tap Add New Address. ÂÂ Add a field that’s not showing: Tap Add Field.
Use a contact’s info screen: Tap Contacts and choose a contact. Then tap an item. Send an email Visit the website See a map and get directions Call in FaceTime appears on the FaceTime button if you’ve previously had a FaceTime call with the contact. Unified Contacts When you sync contacts with multiple accounts, you might have entries for the same person in more than one account.
The source accounts of a unified contact appear at the bottom of the screen, under Linked Cards. View contact information from a source account: Tap one of the source accounts. Unlink a contact: Tap Edit, tap Link a contact: Tap Edit, then tap , then tap Unlink. and choose a contact. If you link contacts with different first or last names, the names on the individual contacts won’t change, but only one name appears on the unified card.
Nike + iPod 25 Activating Nike + iPod When turned on in Settings, the Nike + iPod app appears on the Home screen. With a Nike + iPod Sensor (sold separately), the Nike + iPod app provides audible feedback on your speed, distance, time elapsed, and calories burned during a run or walk. You can send your workout information to nikeplus.com, where you can track your progress, set goals, and participate in challenges.
Linking a Sensor The first time you start a workout, you’re prompted to activate your sensor, which automatically links the sensor with iPod touch. You can also use Nike + iPod settings to link a sensor with iPod touch. Nike + iPod can link to only one sensor at a time. To use a different sensor, use Nike + iPod settings to link the new sensor. Link a sensor to iPod touch: 1 Put the Nike + iPod sensor in your shoe. 2 In Settings on iPod touch, choose Nike + iPod > Sensor.
Sending Workouts to Nikeplus.com The first time you connect iPod touch to iTunes after a workout, you’re asked if you want to automatically send your workouts to Nike+ when you sync iPod touch. Click Send to send your current workout to nikeplus.com and set iTunes to automatically send future workouts when you sync iPod touch with iTunes. If you click Don’t Send, you can set iTunes to do this later. Set iTunes to automatically send workouts to nikeplus.
Nike + iPod Settings In Settings, choose Nike + iPod to activate and adjust settings for the Nike + iPod app. Choose a PowerSong: Choose PowerSong and select a song from your music library. Turn spoken feedback on or off: Choose Spoken Feedback and select a male or female voice to accompany your workout, or Off to turn off spoken feedback. Set a distance preference: Choose Distance, then select Miles or Kilometers to measure your workout distance.
iBooks 26 About iBooks iBooks is a great way to read and buy books. Download the free iBooks app from the App Store, and then get everything from classics to best sellers from the built-in iBookstore. Once you download a book, it’s displayed on your bookshelf. Add ePub books and PDFs to your bookshelf using iTunes. Then tap a book or PDF to start reading. iBooks remembers your location, so you can easily return to where you left off. A wide range of display options makes the books easy to read.
Syncing Books and PDFs Use iTunes to sync your books and PDFs between iPod touch and your computer. When iPod touch is connected to your computer, the Books pane lets you select which items to sync. You can sync books that you download or purchase from the iBookstore. You can also add DRM-free ePub books and PDFs to your iTunes library. There are several websites that offer books in ePub and PDF format. Sync an ePub book or PDF to iPod touch: Download the book or PDF using your computer.
Reading Books Reading a book is easy. Go to the bookshelf and tap the book you want to read. If you don’t see the book you’re looking for, tap the name of the current collection at the top of the screen to go to other collections. Turn pages: Tap near the right or left margin of a page, or flick left or right. To change the direction the page turns when you tap the left margin, go to Settings > iBooks. Go to a specific page: Tap near the center of the current page to show the controls.
See all your bookmarks, highlights and notes: To see the bookmarks, highlights, and notes you’ve added, tap , then tap Bookmarks. To view a note, tap its indicator. Enlarge an image: Double-tap the image. To read a book while lying down, use the portrait orientation lock to prevent iPod touch from rotating the screen when you rotate iPod touch. See “Viewing in Portrait or Landscape Orientation” on page 26. Reading PDFs You can use iBooks to read PDFs.
Searching Books and PDFs You can search for the title or author of a book to quickly locate it on the bookshelf. You can also search the contents of a book to find all the references to a word or phrase you’re interested in. You can also send a search to Wikipedia or Google to find other related resources. Search for a book: Go to the bookshelf. If necessary, change to the collection that you want to search. Tap the status bar to scroll to the top of the screen, then tap the magnifying glass.
Organizing the Bookshelf Use the bookshelf to browse your books and PDFs. You can also organize items into collections. Sort the bookshelf: Go to the bookshelf and tap the status bar to scroll to the top of the screen, then tap and select a sort method from the choices at the bottom of the screen. Rearrange items on the bookshelf: Touch and hold a book or PDF, then drag it to a new location on the bookshelf. Delete an item from the bookshelf: Go to the bookshelf and tap Edit.
Accessibility 27 Universal Access Features In addition to the many features that make iPod touch easy to use for everyone, accessibility features (iPod touch 3rd generation or later) make it easier for users with visual, auditory, or other physical disabilities to use iPod touch.
Turn accessibility features on or off in iTunes: 1 Connect iPod touch to your computer. 2 In iTunes, select iPod touch in the Devices list. 3 In the Summary pane, click Configure Universal Access in the Options section. 4 Select the accessibility features that you want to use and click OK. Large Text can only be turned on or off using iPod touch settings. See “Large Text” on page 204. You can turn closed captioning on or off in Video settings. See “Videos” on page 62.
Setting Up VoiceOver Important: VoiceOver changes the gestures used to control iPod touch. Once VoiceOver is turned on, you have to use VoiceOver gestures to operate iPod touch— even to turn VoiceOver off again to resume standard operation. Turn VoiceOver on or off: In Settings, choose General > Accessibility > VoiceOver and tap the VoiceOver On/Off switch. You can also set Triple-click Home to turn VoiceOver on or off. See “Triple-Click Home” on page 206.
By default, VoiceOver uses the language that’s set for iPod touch. You can set a different language for VoiceOver. Set the language for iPod touch: In Settings, choose General > International > Language, then select a language and tap OK. Some languages may be influenced by the Region Local setting. In Settings, choose General > International > Region Format and select the format. Set the language for VoiceOver: In Settings, choose General > International > Voice Control, then choose the language.
Practice gestures: In Settings, choose General > Accessibility > VoiceOver, then tap VoiceOver Practice. When you finish practicing, tap Done. If you don’t see the VoiceOver Practice button, make sure VoiceOver is turned on. Here’s a summary of key VoiceOver gestures: Navigating and Reading ÂÂ Tap: Speak item. ÂÂ Flick right or left: Select the next or previous item. ÂÂ Flick up or down: Depends on the Rotor Control setting. See “Rotor Control” on page 195.
Rotor Control The rotor control is a virtual dial that you can use to change the results of up and down flick gestures when VoiceOver is turned on. Operate the rotor: Rotate two fingers on the iPod touch screen to “turn” the dial to choose between options. The current setting appears on the screen and is spoken aloud. The effect of the rotor depends on what you’re doing.
ÂÂ Row (when navigating a table) ÂÂ List ÂÂ Landmark ÂÂ Image ÂÂ Static text Zoom in or out Entering text Move insertion point and hear text by: ÂÂ Character ÂÂ Word ÂÂ Line Select edit function Select language Using a control (such as the spinner for setting the time in Clock) Select and hear values by: ÂÂ Character ÂÂ Word ÂÂ Line Adjust the value of the control object Speaking (available only with the Apple Wireless Keyboard) Adjust VoiceOver speaking by: ÂÂ Volume ÂÂ Rate ÂÂ Typing echo ÂÂ Use pitch
Using VoiceOver Select items on the screen: Drag your finger over the screen. VoiceOver identifies each element as you touch it. You can move systematically from one element to the next by flicking left or right with a single finger. Elements are selected from left-toright, top-to-bottom. Flick right to go to the next element, or flick left to go to the previous element. Use four-finger gestures to select the first or last element on a screen.
Rearrange the Home screen: On the Home screen, select the icon you want to move. Double-tap and hold the icon, then drag it. VoiceOver speaks the row and column position as you drag the icon. Release the icon when it’s in the location you want. You can drag additional icons. Drag an item to the left or right edge of the screen to move it to a different page of the Home screen. When you finish, press the Home button. Mute VoiceOver Double-tap with three fingers.
If the field already contains text, the insertion point is placed either at the beginning or at the end of the text. Double-tap to move the insertion point to the opposite end. VoiceOver tells you the position of the insertion point. 2 Use the keyboard to type characters: ÂÂ Standard typing: Select a key on the keyboard by flicking left or right, then double- tap to enter the character.
Delete a character: Select the , then double-tap or split-tap. You must do this even when touch typing. To delete multiple characters, touch and hold the Delete key, then tap the screen with another finger once for each character your want to delete. VoiceOver speaks the character as it’s deleted. If Use Pitch Change is turned on, VoiceOver speaks deleted characters in a lower pitch. Select text: Set the rotor to Edit, flick up or down to choose Select or Select All, then double tap.
VoiceOver Keyboard Commands VO = Control-Option Read all, starting from the current position VO–A Read from the top VO–B Move to the status bar VO–M Press the Home button VO–H Select the next or previous item VO–Right Arrow or VO–Left Arrow Tap an item VO–Space bar Double-tap with two fingers VO–”-” Choose the next or previous rotor item VO–Up Arrow or VO–Down Arrow Choose the next or previous speech rotor item VO–Command–Left Arrow or VO–Command– Right Arrow Adjust speech rotor item VO–C
Using Safari When you search the web in Safari with VoiceOver on, the Search Results rotor items lets you hear the list of suggested search phrases. Search the web: 1 Select the search field, then enter your search. 2 Select Search Results using the rotor. 3 Flick right or left to move down or up the list and hear the suggested search phrases. 4 Double-tap the screen to search the web using the current search phrase.
Turn contracted braille on or off: In Settings, choose General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Braille, then tap the Contracted Braille switch. Choosing a Language The braille display uses the language that’s set for Voice Control. By default, this is the language set for iPod touch in Settings > International > Language. You can use the VoiceOver language setting to set a different language for VoiceOver and braille displays.
Zoom in or out: Double-tap the screen with three fingers. By default, the screen is magnified 200 percent. If you manually change the magnification (by using the tap-and-drag gesture, described below), iPod touch automatically returns to that magnification when you zoom in by double-tapping with three fingers. Increase magnification: With three fingers, tap and drag toward the top of the screen (to increase magnification) or toward the bottom of the screen (to decrease magnification).
White on Black Use White on Black to invert the colors on the iPod touch screen, which may make it easier to read the screen. When White on Black is turned on, the screen looks like a photographic negative. Invert the screen’s colors: In Settings, choose General > Accessibility and tap the “White on Black” switch. Mono Audio Mono Audio combines the sound of the left and right channels into a mono signal played on both sides.
Triple-Click Home Triple-click Home provides an easy way to turn some of the Accessibility features on or off when you press the Home button quickly three times. You can set Triple-click Home to turn VoiceOver on or off, turn White on Black on or off, or present the options to: ÂÂ Turn VoiceOver on or off ÂÂ Turn White on Black on or off ÂÂ Turn Zoom on or off Triple-click Home is turned off by default.
Universal Access in Mac OS X Take advantage of the Universal Access features in Mac OS X when you use iTunes to sync information and content from your iTunes library to iPod touch. In the Finder, choose Help > Mac Help, then search for “universal access.” For more information about iPod touch and Mac OS X accessibility features, go to www.apple.com/accessibility.
A International keyboards allow you to enter text in many different languages, including Asian languages and languages that are written from right to left. Adding Keyboards You enter different languages on iPod touch by using different keyboards. By default, only the keyboard for the language you set for iPod touch (in International settings) is available. To make keyboards for other languages available, use Keyboard settings.
Switching Keyboards To enter text in a different language, switch keyboards. Switch keyboards while typing: Tap . When you tap the symbol, the name of the newly activated keyboard appears briefly. You can also touch and hold to display a list of available keyboards. To choose a keyboard from the list, slide your finger to the name of the keyboard, then release. Tap, or touch and hold, to switch keyboards Many keyboards provide letters, numbers, and symbols that aren’t visible on the keyboard.
Entering Simplified Chinese Stroke (Wubi Hua) Use the keypad to build Chinese characters using up to five strokes in the correct writing sequence: from left to right, top to bottom, outside to inside, and from inside to the closing stroke (for example, the Chinese character 圈 (circle) should begin with the vertical stroke 丨). As you type, suggested Chinese characters appear (the most commonly used characters appear first). Tap a character to choose it.
Drawing Chinese Characters When Simplified or Traditional Chinese handwriting formats are turned on, you can enter Chinese characters with your finger, as shown: Touchpad Japanese You can enter Japanese using the Kana, QWERTY, or Emoji keyboards. You can also enter facemarks. Entering Japanese Kana Use the Kana keypad to select syllables. For more syllable options, tap the arrow key and select another syllable or word from the window.
Korean Use the 2-Set Korean keyboard to type Hangul letters. To type double consonants or compound vowels, touch and hold the letter, then slide to choose the double letter. Vietnamese Touch and hold a character to see the available diacritical marks, then slide to choose the one you want.
Creating Dictionaries When using certain Chinese or Japanese keyboards, you can create a dictionary of word and input pairs. When you type a word from the dictionary while using a supported keyboard, the associated input is substituted for the word.
B Apple iPod touch Support Site Comprehensive support information is available online at www.apple.com/support/ipodtouch. You can also use Express Lane for personalized support (not available in all countries or regions). Go to expresslane.apple.com. Restarting and Resetting iPod touch If something isn’t working right, try restarting iPod touch, force quitting an app, or resetting iPod touch. Restart iPod touch: Press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears.
Backing up iPod touch or restoring from a backup isn’t the same as syncing content and other items (such as music, podcasts, photos, videos, and apps that you download via iTunes) with your iTunes library. Backups include settings, downloaded apps and data, and other information on iPod touch. After you restore iPod touch, you need to sync again to get your music, videos, photos, apps, and other content back on iPod touch. See “Restoring from a Backup” on page 217.
Updating and Restoring iPod touch Software You can use iTunes to update or restore iPod touch software. ÂÂ If you update, the iPod touch software is updated. Your downloaded apps, settings, and data aren’t affected. Note: In some cases, an update may also involve restoring iPod touch.
Restoring iPod touch Make sure you have an Internet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunes from www.apple.com/itunes. Restore iPod touch: 1 Connect iPod touch to your computer. 2 In iTunes, select iPod touch in the Devices list, then click Summary at the top of the screen. 3 Click “Check for Update.” iTunes tells you if there’s a newer version of the iPod touch software available. 4 Click Restore. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the restore process.
Safety, Software, and Service Information This table describes where to get more iPod touch-related safety, software, and service information. 218 To learn about Do this Using iPod touch safely See the Important Product Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/ipodtouch for the latest safety and regulatory information. iPod touch service and support, tips, forums, and Apple software downloads Go to www.apple.com/support/ipodtouch. The latest information about iPod touch Go to www.apple.
Using iPod touch in an Enterprise Environment Go to www.apple.com/iphone/business to learn more about enterprise features of iPod touch, including: ÂÂ Microsoft Exchange ÂÂ Installing configuration profiles ÂÂ CalDAV ÂÂ CardDAV ÂÂ IMAP ÂÂ LDAP ÂÂ VPN Disposal and Recycling Information Your iPod must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations. Because this product contains a battery, the product must be disposed of separately from household waste.
European Union—Disposal Information: This symbol means that according to local laws and regulations your product should be disposed of separately from household waste. When this product reaches its end of life, take it to a collection point designated by local authorities. Some collection points accept products for free.
12-hour time 163 24-hour time 163 480p format 145 720p format 64, 79, 145 A accessibility features 190 Large Text 204 Mono Audio 205 setting up iPod touch using VoiceOver 18 settings 166 Speak Auto-text 205 Triple-click Home 206 VoiceOver 191 White on Black 205 Zoom 203 accounts about 20 Google, Yahoo!, and AOL 22 Microsoft Exchange 21 MobileMe 20 “push” 44, 171 restricting 162 settings 170 adjusting brightness 158 Adobe Photoshop Elements 48, 76 airplane mode settings 155 turning
audio alternate language 63 mono 205 audiobooks, syncing 45 Auto-Brightness 158 AutoFill 102, 173 auto-lock, setting time for 160 AV cables 65, 80 B backing up iPod touch 47 backups creating 215 removing 215 restoring from 217 battery charging 40 low on power 41 maximizing life 41 replacing 41, 218 status icon 16 birthdays, viewing in Calendar 106 Bluetooth headset 137, 216 pairing devices 38 status 39 status icon 16 turning on or off 159 unpairing device 39 bookmarking map location
assigning photo to 83 CardDAV 175 GAL (Global Address List) 95, 176 LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) 176 seeing location of 119 send info by email 96 setting how displayed 172 setting how sorted 172 syncing 45, 48, 175 Yahoo! Address Book 48 controls, using 23 converting, videos 65 cookies 174 copying images 81 text 33 Cover Flow 58 current approximate location 122 cutting and pasting text 33 D data protection 41, 160 data, erasing 20, 42, 161, 166 date and time, setting 1
Genius playlists 50, 56, 59 Genius App Store 150 iTunes Store 142 gestures, VoiceOver 193 getting help 218 getting started 18 Google 128 Contacts 48 searching the web 102 grab points 33, 186 H hardware keyboards 34, 164, 165 HD video 64, 79, 145 HDMI cable 65, 80 headset center button 137 using with Voice Memos 136 help, getting 218 high-definition (HD) video 64, 79, 145 Home screen 11, 23 adding web clips 104 customizing 27 folders 27 wallpaper 30, 83, 158 Home Sharing 66 hybrid vi
links in email 93 on webpages 100 location.
nikeplus.com 182 Notes 129 searching 130 syncing 45, 128 NTSC broadcast standard 168 Numbers files 94 O On/Off Sleep/Wake switch 11, 74 opening apps 23 orientation, changing 99 Outlook Express. See Windows Address Book Outlook. See Microsoft Outlook overview, iPod touch apps 13 P Pages files 94 pairing with Bluetooth headset 38 PAL broadcast standard 168 panning maps 119 webpages 100 parental controls.
creating a new or adding to an existing contact 101 creating a preaddressed Mail message 101 Debug Console 174 developer settings 174 fraud warning 174 Home screen web clips 104 JavaScript 174 navigating 101 opening webpages 99, 101 pop-ups 174 printing webpages 103 reloading webpages 100 resizing columns to fit screen 100 restricting 162 saving images to your Photo Library 101 searching 102 security 173 settings 173 stopping webpages from loading 100 syncing bookmarks 45, 48 typing in t
sleep timer 66 slideshows settings 168 viewing 79 soft pause 177 software getting help 218 updating and restoring 216 version 159 software keyboards 34, 164, 165 sound adjusting alerts volume 158 adjusting volume 12 calendar alert 110 setting limit 167 turning on or off 158 Sound Check 167 sound effects 12 Speak Auto-text 205 spell checking 32 Spotlight Search settings 160 SSL 170 standard-definition (SD) video 145 Starbucks, browsing and purchasing music 141 status icons 16 stock info
V VGA Adapter 64, 103, 113 video calls, restricting 162 video settings 167 videos alternate audio language 63 converting for iPod touch 65 deleting 65 editing 74 previewing 145 purchasing 145 searching 63 sending in email messages 96 subtitles 63 syncing 47 trimming 74 watching on a TV 64, 79, 103, 113 See also iPod, Music, YouTube Vietnamese keyboard 212 virtual private network.
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