User guide

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 o iPod touch (press and hold the On/O Sleep/Wake
button, then slide the onscreen slider). Then use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth.
Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don’t use window cleaners, household cleaners,
compressed air, aerosol sprays, solvents, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives to clean
iPod touch.
For more information about handling iPod touch, see the iPod touch Important Product
Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/ipodtouch.
Restarting or 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/O Sleep/Wake button until the red slider
appears. Slide your nger across the slider to turn o iPod touch. To turn iPod touch
back on, press and hold the On/O Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
If you can’t turn o iPod touch or if the problem continues, you may need to reset
iPod touch. A reset should be done only if turning iPod touch o and on doesn’t
resolve the problem.
Force quit an app: Press and hold the On/O Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds
until a red slider appears, then press and hold the Home button until the app quits.
You can also force an app to quit by removing it from the recents list. See “Opening
and Switching Apps” on page 23.
Reset iPod touch: Press and hold both the On/O Sleep/Wake button and the
Home button for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
For more troubleshooting suggestions, see Appendix B, “Support and Other
Information,” on page 214.
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