User guide

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 .
Lock Shows that iPod touch is locked. See “On/O Sleep/Wake
Button
” on page 11 .
Play Shows that a song, audiobook, or podcast is playing. See
“Playing Songs and Other Audio
” on page 53.
Portrait orientation lock Shows that the iPod touch screen is locked in portrait
orientation. See “Viewing in Portrait or Landscape
Orientation
” on page 26.
Alarm Shows that an alarm is set. See “Alarms” on page 131.
Location services Shows that an app is using location services. See “Location
Services
” on page 159 .
Bluetooth* Blue or white icon: Bluetooth® is on and a device, such as
a headset, is connected.
Gray icon: Bluetooth is on, but no
device is connected.
No icon: Bluetooth is turned o. See
“Bluetooth Devices
” on page 38.
Battery Shows battery level or charging status. See “Charging the
Battery
” on page 40.
* The use of certain accessories with iPod touch may aect wireless performance.
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Chapter 1 iPod touch at a Glance