iPod touch User Guide For iOS 7.
Contents 8 8 9 10 10 12 Chapter 1: iPod touch at a Glance 13 13 13 14 14 15 15 15 16 17 18 18 18 18 Chapter 2: Getting Started 19 19 21 23 25 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 30 31 31 31 32 34 Chapter 3: Basics iPod touch overview Accessories Multi-Touch screen Buttons Status icons Set up iPod touch Connect iPod touch to your computer Connect to Wi-Fi Connect to the Internet Set up mail and other accounts Apple ID Manage content on your iOS devices iCloud Sync with iTunes Date and time International set
5 Travel with iPod touch 36 36 37 37 37 Chapter 4: Siri 38 38 38 39 40 40 Chapter 5: Messages 41 41 42 42 43 43 44 44 45 45 Chapter 6: Mail 46 46 46 47 48 48 48 49 49 50 50 Chapter 7: Safari 51 51 52 52 54 54 54 55 55 56 56 57 Chapter 8: Music Make requests Tell Siri about yourself Make corrections Siri settings iMessage service Send and receive messages Manage conversations Share photos, videos, and more Messages settings Write messages Get a sneak peek Finish a message later See importan
58 58 58 59 Chapter 9: FaceTime 60 60 61 61 62 62 Chapter 10: Calendar 63 63 64 64 65 66 66 67 67 Chapter 11: Photos 68 68 69 70 71 71 Chapter 12: Camera 72 Chapter 13: Weather 74 74 75 Chapter 14: Clock 76 76 77 77 78 78 Chapter 15: Maps 79 79 80 80 81 Chapter 16: Videos 82 82 83 Chapter 17: Notes FaceTime at a glance Make and answer calls Manage calls Calendar at a glance Invitations Use multiple calendars Share iCloud calendars Calendar settings View photos and videos Organize
84 85 85 Chapter 18: Reminders 86 Chapter 19: Stocks 88 88 89 89 Chapter 20: Game Center 90 90 Chapter 21: Newsstand 91 91 91 92 92 Chapter 22: iTunes Store 93 93 93 94 94 Chapter 23: App Store 95 95 95 96 Chapter 24: Passbook 97 97 98 99 Chapter 25: Contacts 100 100 100 101 101 Chapter 26: Voice Memos 102 Chapter 27: Calculator 103 103 103 104 105 105 Chapter 28: iBooks Scheduled reminders Reminders settings Game Center at a glance Play games with friends Game Center setti
106 106 107 107 107 Chapter 29: Nike + iPod 108 108 109 109 110 110 Chapter 30: Podcasts 111 111 111 112 122 123 123 123 123 124 124 124 124 125 125 125 125 126 129 130 130 130 Appendix A: Accessibility Nike + iPod at a glance Link and calibrate your sensor Work out Nike + iPod Settings Podcasts at a glance Get podcasts Control playback Organize your podcasts Podcasts settings Accessibility features Accessibility Shortcut VoiceOver Siri Zoom Invert Colors Speak Selection Speak Auto-text Large, bold
138 139 140 140 140 141 141 143 Back up iPod touch Update and restore iPod touch software Sell or give away iPod touch? Learn more, service, and support FCC compliance statement Canadian regulatory statement Disposal and recycling information Apple and the environment Contents 7
iPod touch at a Glance 1 iPod touch overview This guide describes the features of iOS 7.1 and iPod touch 5th generation. iPod touch 5th generation (16 GB) Sleep/Wake button Microphone (on top) FaceTime camera Volume buttons Status bar App icons Touchscreen Home button Headphones port Lightning connector Speaker iPod touch 5th generation (32 GB or more) Microphone iSight camera LED flash iPod touch loop iPod touch apps and features may vary based on your location, language, and model of iPod touch.
Accessories The following accessories are included with iPod touch: Apple EarPods. Use the Apple EarPods to listen to music, videos, audiobooks, podcasts, and games. Connecting cable. Using the Lightning to USB Cable, connect iPod touch to your computer to sync and charge, or to the USB power adapter (sold separately) to charge. iPod touch loop (available for models with 32 GB or more). Attach for an easy and secure way to carry iPod touch.
Multi-Touch screen The Multi-Touch screen displays a wealth of info, entertainment, and creativity, all at your fingertips. A few simple gestures—tap, drag, swipe, and pinch—are all you need to explore and use iPod touch apps. Buttons Most of the buttons you use with iPod touch are virtual ones on the touchscreen. A few physical buttons control basic functions, such as turning on iPod touch or adjusting the volume.
Home button The Home button takes you to the Home screen and provides other convenient shortcuts. On the Home screen, tap any app to open it. See Start at home on page 19. See apps you’ve opened. Double-click the Home button. Use Siri or Voice Control. Press and hold the Home button. See Chapter 4, Siri, on page 36 and Voice Control on page 26. In addition, you can use the Home button to turn accessibility features on or off. See Accessibility Shortcut on page 111.
Status icons The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPod touch: Status icon What it means Wi-Fi iPod touch is connected to the Internet over a Wi-Fi network. See Connect to Wi-Fi on page 14. Network activity Shows that there’s network activity. Some third-party apps may also use this icon to indicate an active process. Syncing iPod touch is syncing with iTunes. Airplane mode Airplane mode is on—you cannot access the Internet or use Bluetooth® devices.
Getting Started · 2 WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 133 before using iPod touch. Set up iPod touch With only a Wi-Fi connection, you can easily set up and activate iPod touch. You can also set up iPod touch by connecting to a computer and using iTunes (see the next section, Connect iPod touch to your computer). An Apple ID is recommended for many features, including iCloud, FaceTime, the App Store, and the iTunes Store. Set up and activate iPod touch.
Connect iPod touch to your computer. Use the Lightning to USB Cable provided with iPod touch. Connect to Wi-Fi If appears in the status bar at the top of the screen, you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network. iPod touch reconnects anytime you return to the same location. Configure Wi-Fi. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. You can: •• Choose a network: Tap one of the listed networks and enter the password, if asked. •• Ask to join networks: Turn “Ask to Join Networks” on to be prompted when a Wi-Fi network is available.
Set up mail and other accounts iPod touch works with iCloud, Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular Internet-based mail, contacts, and calendar service providers. You can set up a free iCloud account when you first set up iPod touch, or later in Settings. See iCloud on page 16. Set up an account. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account. You can also set up an iCloud account in Settings > iCloud.
iCloud If you use the free iCloud account, iCloud stores your content, including music, photos, contacts, calendars, and supported documents. Content stored in iCloud is wirelessly pushed to your other iOS devices and computers set up with the same iCloud account. iCloud is available on an iOS device with iOS 5 or later, on a Mac with OS X Lion v10.7.2 or later, and on a PC with the iCloud Control Panel for Windows (Windows 7 or Windows 8 is required).
View and download previous purchase. •• iTunes Store purchases: You can access your purchased songs and videos in the Music and Videos apps. Or, in iTunes Store, tap More, then tap Purchased. •• App Store purchases: In App Store, tap Updates, then tap Purchased. •• iBooks Store purchases: In iBooks, tap Store, then tap Purchased. Turn on Automatic Downloads for music, apps, or books. Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store. For more information about iCloud, go to www.apple.com/icloud.
Date and time The date and time are usually set for you based on your location—take a look at the Lock screen to see if they’re correct. Set whether iPod touch updates the date and time automatically. Go to Settings > General > Date & Time, then turn Set Automatically on or off. If you set iPod touch to update the time automatically, it gets the correct time based on your Wi-Fi connection. In some cases, iPod touch may not be able to automatically determine the local time. Set the date and time manually.
Basics 3 Use apps All the apps that come with iPod touch—as well as the apps you download from the App Store— are on the Home screen. Start at home Tap an app to open it. Press the Home button anytime to return to the Home screen. Swipe left or right to see other screens.
Multitasking iPod touch lets you run many apps at the same time. View your running apps. Double-click the Home button to reveal the multitasking display. Swipe left or right to see more. To switch to another app, tap it. Close an app. If an app isn’t working properly, you can force it to quit. Drag the app up from the multitasking display. Then try opening the app again. If you have lots of apps, you can use Spotlight to find and open them. Pull down the center of the Home screen to get the search field.
Change the screen orientation Many apps give you a different view when you rotate iPod touch. iPod 9:41 AM 100% iPod 9:41 AM 100% To lock the screen in portrait orientation, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap . Customize iPod touch Arrange your apps Arrange apps. Touch and hold any app on the Home screen until it jiggles, then drag apps around.
Organize with folders Create a folder. While arranging apps, drag one app onto another. Tap the name of the folder to rename it. Drag apps to add or remove them. Press the Home button when you finish. You can have multiple pages of apps in a folder. Delete a folder. Drag out all the apps—the folder deletes automatically. Change the wallpaper Wallpaper settings let you set an image or photo as wallpaper for the Lock screen or Home screen. You can choose from dynamic and still images. Change the wallpaper.
Type text The onscreen keyboard lets you enter text when needed. Enter text iPod 9:41 AM Tap a text field to see the onscreen keyboard, then tap letters to type. 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. You can also use an Apple Wireless Keyboard to enter text. See Use an Apple Wireless Keyboard on page 24. To dictate instead of typing, see Dictate on page 25.
Edit text Revise text. Touch and hold the text to show the magnifying glass, then drag to position the insertion point. Select text. Tap the insertion point to display the selection options. Or double-tap a word to select it. Drag the grab points to select more or less text. In read-only documents, such as webpages, touch and hold to select a word. You can cut, copy, or paste over selected text.
Save your batteries. Turn off Bluetooth and the wireless keyboard when not in use. You can turn off Bluetooth in Control Center. To turn off the keyboard, hold down the On/off switch until the green light goes off. Unpair a wireless keyboard. Go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap tap “Forget this Device.” next to the keyboard name, then See Bluetooth devices on page 31.
•• all caps—to make the next word all uppercase •• all caps on … all caps off—to make the enclosed words all uppercase •• no caps on … no caps off—to make the enclosed words all lowercase •• no space on … no space off—to run a series of words together •• smiley—to insert :-) •• frowny—to insert :-( •• winky—to insert ;-) Voice Control Make FaceTime calls and control music playback with Voice Control. (You can also use Siri to control iPod touch by voice. See Chapter 4, Siri, on page 36.
Search Many apps include a search field where you can type to find something that the app knows about. With Spotlight Search, you can search all the apps at once. Search iPod touch. Drag down the middle of any Home screen to reveal the search field. Results occur as you type; to hide the keyboard and see more results on the screen, tap Search. Tap an item in the list to open it. You can also use Spotlight Search to find and open apps. Choose which apps and content are searched.
Alerts and Notification Center Alerts Alerts let you know about important events. They can appear briefly at the top of the screen, or remain in the center of the screen until you acknowledge them. Some apps may include a badge on their Home screen icon, to let you know how many new items await—for example, the number of new email messages. If there’s a problem—such as a message that couldn’t be sent—an exclamation mark appears on the badge.
Do Not Disturb Do Not Disturb is an easy way to silence iPod touch, whether you’re going to dinner or to sleep. It keeps FaceTime calls and alerts from making any sounds or lighting up the screen. Turn on Do Not Disturb. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap . When Do Not Disturb is on, appears in the status bar. Note: Alarms still sound, even when Do Not Disturb is on. To make sure iPod touch stays silent, turn it off. Configure Do Not Disturb.
Transfer files There are several ways to transfer files between iPod touch and your computer or other iOS device. If you have an app that works with iCloud on multiple devices, you can use iCloud to automatically keep the app’s documents up to date across your devices. See iCloud on page 16. Transfer files using iTunes. Connect iPod touch to your computer using the included cable. In iTunes on your computer, select iPod touch, then click Apps.
Bluetooth devices You can use Bluetooth devices with iPod touch, such as stereo headphones or an Apple Wireless Keyboard. For supported Bluetooth profiles, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT3647. WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss and avoiding distraction while driving, see Important safety information on page 133. Note: The use of certain accessories with iPod touch may affect wireless performance. Not all iPhone and iPad accessories are fully compatible with iPod touch.
Turn Location Services on or off. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services. You can turn it off for some or for all apps and services. If you turn off Location Services, you’re prompted to turn it on again the next time an app or service tries to use it. Turn Location Services off for system services. Several system services, such as location-based iAds, use Location Services.
iCloud Keychain iCloud Keychain keeps your website user names and passwords, and credit card information that you set up with Safari, up to date on iPod touch and your other designated iOS devices and Macs running OS X Mavericks. iCloud Keychain works with Safari Password Generator and AutoFill. When you’re setting up a new account, Safari Password Generator suggests unique, hard-to-guess passwords. You can use AutoFill to have iPod touch enter your user name and password info, making login easy.
Use Find My iPhone. Open the Find My iPhone app on an iOS device, or go to www.icloud.com/find on your computer. Sign in and select your device. •• Play Sound: Play a sound for two minutes. •• Lost Mode: You can immediately lock your missing iPod touch with a passcode and send it a message displaying a contact number. iPod touch also tracks and reports its location, so you can see where it’s been when you check the Find My iPhone app.
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 an image of a nearly depleted battery, 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.
4 Siri Make requests The power of Siri is yours for the asking. Summon Siri. Press and hold the Home button, until Siri beeps. Note: To use Siri, iPod touch must be connected to the Internet. See Connect to the Internet on page 14. Ask Siri anything, from “set the timer for 3 minutes” to “what movies are showing tonight?” Open apps, and turn features on or off, like Airplane Mode, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, and Accessibility.
Tell Siri about yourself If you let Siri know who you are, you can get personalized service—like, “tell me how to get home.” Tell Siri who you are. Fill out your info card in Contacts, then go to Settings > General > Siri > My Info and tap your name. Be sure to include your home and work addresses, and your relationships. Note: Location information isn’t tracked or stored outside iPod touch. If you don’t want to use Location Services, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services to turn it off.
5 Messages iMessage service With the Messages app and the built-in iMessage service, you can send unlimited text messages over Wi-Fi to others using iOS 5 or later, or OS X Mountain Lion or later. Messages can include photos, videos, and other info. You can see when other people are typing, and let them know when you’ve read their messages.
Start a text conversation. Tap choose a contact. , then enter a phone number or email address, or tap and An alert badge appears if a message can’t be sent. Tap the alert in a conversation to try sending the message again. Resume a conversation. Tap the conversation in the Messages list. Use picture characters. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard, then tap Emoji to make that keyboard available. When you type a message, tap to change to the Emoji keyboard.
Delete a conversation. In the Messages list, swipe the conversation from right to left, then tap Delete. Search conversations. In the Messages list, tap the top of the screen to display the search field, then enter the text you’re looking for. You can also search conversations from the Home screen. See Search on page 27. Share photos, videos, and more You can send photos, videos, locations, contact info, and voice memos.
6 Mail Write messages Mail lets you access all of your email accounts, on the go. Change mailboxes or accounts. Delete, move, or mark multiple messages. Search for messages. Compose a message. Insert a photo or video. Tap the insertion point. Tap the arrows to see more choices. Also see Edit text on page 24. Quote some text when you reply. Tap the insertion point, then select the text you want to include. Tap , then tap Reply.
Get a sneak peek Change how names are displayed in Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Short Name. See a longer preview. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Preview. You can show up to five lines. Is this message for me? Turn on Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Show To/Cc Label. If the label says Cc instead of To, you were just copied. You can also use the To/Cc mailbox, which gathers all mail addressed to you. To show it, tap Edit while viewing the Mailboxes list.
See important messages Gather important messages. Add important people to your VIP list, and their messages all appear in the VIP mailbox. Tap the sender’s name in a message, then tap Add to VIP. To show the VIP mailbox, tap Edit while viewing the Mailboxes list. Get notified of important messages. Notification Center lets you know when you receive messages in favorite mailboxes or messages from your VIPs. Go to Settings > Notification Center > Mail. Flag a message so you can find it later.
Work with multiple messages Delete, move, or mark multiple messages. While viewing a list of messages, tap Edit. Select some messages, then choose an action. If you make a mistake, shake iPod touch immediately to undo. Organize your mail with mailboxes. Tap Edit in the mailboxes list to create a new one, or rename or delete one. (Some built-in mailboxes can’t be changed.) There are several smart mailboxes, such as Unread, that show messages from all your accounts. Tap the ones you want to use.
Print messages Print a message. Tap , then tap Print. Print an attachment or picture. Tap to view it, then tap and choose Print. See AirPrint on page 30.
7 Safari Safari at a glance Use Safari on iPod touch to browse the web. Use Reading List to collect webpages to read later. Add page icons to the Home screen for quick access. Use iCloud to see pages you have open on other devices, and to keep your bookmarks and reading list up to date on your other devices. Tap to enter a web address or search item. To zoom, double tap an item or pinch. See your bookmarks, reading list, browsing history, and tweeted links. Swipe through open pages or open a new page.
Search the web. Type what you’re looking for in the smart search field at the top of the page, then tap a search suggestion or tap Go on the keyboard to search for exactly what you typed. If you don’t want to see suggested search terms, go to Settings > Safari > Smart Search Field and turn off Search Suggestions. Have your favorites top the list. Select them in Settings > Safari > Favorites. Search the page. Scroll to the bottom of the suggested results list and tap the entry under On This Page.
Keep bookmarks Bookmarks Shared links Reading list Bookmark the current page. Tap the bookmark. , then tap Bookmark. To revisit the page, tap Get organized. To create a folder for bookmarks, tap , then tap , then tap Edit. Choose which favorites appear when you tap the search field. Go to Settings > Safari > Favorites. Bookmarks bar on your Mac? Turn on Safari in Settings > iCloud if you want items from the bookmarks bar in Safari on your Mac to appear in Favorites on iPod touch.
Enter your credit card information. Go to Settings > Safari > Passwords & Autofill and save your credit card information (or accept Safari’s offer to save it for you when you make a purchase), then look for the AutoFill Credit Card button above the onscreen keyboard whenever you’re in a credit card field. Your card’s security code isn’t stored, so you still enter that yourself. If you’re not using a passcode for iPod touch, you might want to start; see Use a passcode with data protection on page 32.
Privacy and security You can adjust Safari settings to keep your browsing activities to yourself and protect yourself from malicious websites. Want to keep a low profile? Turn on Settings > Safari > Do Not Track. Safari will ask websites you visit to not track your browsing, but beware—a website can choose not to honor the request. Control cookies. Go to Settings > Safari > Block Cookies. To remove cookies already on iPod touch, go to Settings > Safari > Clear Cookies and Data.
8 Music iTunes Radio Featured stations provide a great way to explore and enjoy new music in a variety of genres. Also create your own custom stations, based on your pick of artist, song, or genre. See iTunes Match on page 56. WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety information on page 133. Note: iTunes Radio may not be available in all areas. For more information about iTunes Radio, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT5848. Tap to play a station.
Influence upcoming song selections. Tap , then tap Play More Like This or Never Play This Song. You can also add the song to your iTunes Wish List. Skip to the next song. Tap . You can skip a limited number of songs per hour. See the songs you’ve played, or view your wishlist. Tap History, then tap Played or Wishlist. You can purchase songs for your library. Tap a song to preview it. Purchase songs for your personal library. Tap the price button. Share a station you created.
The Now Playing screen provides playback controls and shows you what’s playing. Back Track list Playhead Volume Tap to create a Genius Playlist or an iTunes Radio station. Display lyrics. If you’ve added lyrics to the song, tap the album cover to see them. To add lyrics, use the song’s Info window in iTunes on your computer, then sync the song to iPod touch. (Lyrics aren’t supported by iTunes Match.) Skip to any point in a song. Drag the playhead.
Album Wall Rotate iPod touch to view your album art. Swipe left or right to see other albums. Tap an album to see its songs. Audiobooks Audiobook controls and info appear on the Now Playing screen when you begin playback. Playhead Scrubber bar Skip 15 seconds. Playback speed Repeat the previous 15 seconds. Playlists Create playlists to organize your music. View Playlists, tap New Playlist near the top of the list, then enter a title. Tap to add songs or videos. Edit a playlist.
Clear or delete a playlist you created on iPod touch. Select the playlist, then tap Clear or Delete. Remove a song from iPod touch. Tap Songs, swipe the song, then tap Delete. The song is deleted from iPod touch, but not from your iTunes library on your Mac or PC, or from iCloud. Genius—made for you A Genius playlist is a collection of songs from your library that go together. Genius is a free service, but it requires an Apple ID.
iTunes Match iTunes Match stores your music library in iCloud—including songs imported from CDs—and lets you play your collection on iPod touch and your other iOS devices and computers. iTunes Match also lets you listen to iTunes Radio ad-free (see iTunes Radio on page 51). iTunes Match is offered as a paid subscription. Note: iTunes Match may not be available in all areas. See support.apple.com/kb/HT5085. Subscribe to iTunes Match in iTunes on your computer.
Music settings Go to Settings > Music to set options for Music, including: •• Sound Check (to normalize the volume level of your audio content) •• Equalization (EQ) Note: EQ settings affect all sound output, including the headset jack and AirPlay. (These settings generally apply only to music played from the Music app.) The Late Night setting compresses the dynamic range of the audio output, reducing the volume of loud passages and increasing the volume of quiet passages.
9 FaceTime FaceTime at a glance Use FaceTime to make video or audio calls to other iOS devices or computers that support FaceTime. The FaceTime camera lets you talk face-to-face; switch to the rear iSight camera (not available on all models) to share what you see around you. Note: FaceTime may not be available in all areas. Drag your image to any corner. Mute your mic (the caller can see but not hear you). Switch to the rear camera (available on some models).
Can’t take a call right now? When a FaceTime call comes in, you can answer, decline, or choose another option. Set up a reminder to return the call later. Send the caller a text message. See the whole gang. Rotate iPod touch to use FaceTime in landscape orientation. To avoid unwanted orientation changes, lock iPod touch in portrait orientation. See Change the screen orientation on page 21. Manage calls Multitask during a call. Press the Home button, then tap an app icon.
10 Calendar Calendar at a glance View list of events. Change calendars or accounts. View invitations. Search for events. Tap , then enter text in the search field. The titles, invitees, locations, and notes for the calendars you’re viewing are searched. View a weekly calendar. Rotate iPod touch sideways. Change your view. Tap a year, month, or day to zoom in or out on your calendar. View a list of events. In month view, tap list of events. to see a day’s events.
Invitations If you have an iCloud account, a Microsoft Exchange account, or a supported CalDAV account, you can send and receive meeting invitations. Invite others to an event. Tap an event, tap Edit, then tap Invitees. Type names, or tap people from Contacts. to pick RSVP. Tap an event you’ve been invited to, or tap Inbox and tap an invitation. If you add comments (which may not be available for all calendars), your comments can be seen by the organizer but not by other attendees.
Share iCloud calendars You can share an iCloud calendar with other iCloud users. When you share a calendar, others can see it, and you can let them add or change events. You can also share a read-only version that anyone can view. Create an iCloud calendar. Tap Calendars, tap Edit, then tap Add Calendar in the iCloud section. Share an iCloud calendar. Tap Calendars, tap Edit, then tap the iCloud calendar you want to share. Tap Add Person and enter a name, or tap to browse your Contacts.
11 Photos View photos and videos Photos lets you view your: •• Camera Roll—photos and videos you took on iPod touch, or saved from an email, text message, webpage, or screenshot •• Shared photos and videos—Photos and videos that you’ve shared with iCloud Photo Sharing or that other have shared with you (see iCloud Photo Sharing on page 64) •• Photos and videos synced from your computer (see Sync with iTunes on page 17) Tap to view full-screen. View your photos and videos. Tap Photos.
Zoom in or out. Double-tap, or pinch and stretch a photo. When you zoom in, you can drag to see other parts of the photo. Play a video. Tap . To toggle between full-screen and fit-to-screen, double-tap the display. Play a slideshow. While viewing a photo, tap , then tap Slideshow. Select options, then tap Start Slideshow. To stop the slideshow, tap the screen. To set other slideshow options, go to Settings > Photos & Camera. To stream a slideshow or video to a TV, see AirPlay on page 30.
Delete comments from a shared stream. Select the photo or video that contains the comment. Touch and hold the comment, then tap Delete. You must be the owner of the stream, or the owner of the comment. Rename a photo stream. While viewing Shared Streams, tap Edit, then tap the name and enter a new one. Add or remove subscribers, or turn Notifications on or off. Select the photo stream, then tap People. Subscribe to a shared stream. When you receive an invitation, tap the Shared tab ( Accept.
Share photos and videos You can share photos and videos in email, text messages, and tweets, and on Facebook and Flickr. Videos can be shared in email and text messages, and on YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo. You can also share photos and videos using Photo Sharing, described above. Tap to share with a nearby friend using AirDrop. Share or copy a photo or video. View a photo or video, then tap screen to show the controls. .
Don’t like the results? Tap the tool again to return to the original. Trim a video. Tap the screen to display the controls, drag either end of the frame viewer, then tap Trim. Important: If you choose Trim Original, the trimmed frames are permanently deleted from the original video. If you choose “Save as New Clip,” a new trimmed video clip is saved in your Camera Roll album and the original video is unaffected. Print photos Print to an AirPrint-enabled printer.
Camera 12 Camera at a glance Quick! Get the camera! From the Lock screen, just swipe edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap . up. Or swipe up from the bottom Note: When you open Camera from the Lock screen, you can view and edit photos and videos by tapping the thumbnail at the lower-left corner of the screen. To share photos and videos, first unlock iPod touch.
The LED flash (models with an iSight camera) provides extra light when you need it—even as a flashlight, just a swipe away in Control Center. See Control Center on page 27. Set LED flash mode.* Turn on HDR.* Switch between cameras.* Take a photo. Filter View the photos and videos you’ve taken. *Models with an iSight camera. Take photos and videos Camera offers several modes, which let you shoot stills, square-format photos, videos, and on models with an iSight camera, panoramas. Choose a mode.
Exposure is automatic, but you can set the exposure manually for the next shot by tapping an object or area on the screen. With an iSight camera, tapping the screen sets the focus as well as the exposure. Face detection is temporarily turned off. To lock the exposure and focus until you tap the screen again, touch and hold until the rectangle pulses. Take a panorama photo. (iSight camera) Choose Pano, tap the shutter button, then pan slowly in the direction of the arrow.
View, share, and print Photos and videos you take are saved in your Camera Roll. With Photo Stream, new photos also appear in your Photo Stream on iPod touch and your other iOS devices and computers. See My Photo Stream on page 65. View your Camera Roll. Tap the thumbnail image, then swipe left or right. You can also view your Camera Roll in the Photos app. Tap the screen to show or hide the controls. Get sharing and printing options. Tap . See AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share.
13 Weather Get the current temperature and six-day forecast for one or more cities around the world, with hourly forecasts for the next 12 hours. Weather uses Location Services to get the forecast for your current location. Current conditions Current temperature—tap to get more info. Current hourly forecast Add or delete cities. Number of cities stored Swipe left or right to see weather for another city, or tap leftmost screen shows your local weather. Add a city or make other changes.
See all cities at once. Pinch the screen or tap . Turn local weather on or off. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services. See Privacy on page 31. Use iCloud to push your list of cities to your other iOS devices. Go to Settings > iCloud > Documents & Data, and make sure Documents & Data is on (it’s on by default). See iCloud on page 16.
14 Clock Clock at a glance The first clock displays the time based on your location when you set up iPod touch. Add other clocks to show the time in other major cities and time zones. Delete clocks or change their order. Add a clock. View clocks, set an alarm, time an event, or set a timer.
Alarms and timers Want iPod touch to wake you? Tap Alarm, then tap then give the alarm a name (like “Soccer practice”). . Set your wake-up time and other options, Tap to change options or delete an alarm. Turn saved alarms on or off. No wasting time! You can also use the stopwatch to keep time, record lap times, or set a timer to alert you when time’s up. If you’re soft boiling an egg, just tell Siri to “Set the timer for 3 minutes.
15 Maps Find places WARNING: For important information about navigating safely and avoiding distraction while driving, see Important safety information on page 133. Get directions. Enter a search. Get more info. Tap a pin to display the pop-up banner. Current location Quick driving directions Show your current location. Flyover (3D in standard view) Print, show traffic, report a problem, or choose the view. Important: Maps, directions, Flyover, and location-based apps depend on data services.
You can search for a location in different ways: •• Intersection (“8th and market”) •• Area (“greenwich village”) •• Landmark (“guggenheim”) •• Zip code •• Business (“movies,” “restaurants san francisco ca,” “apple inc new york”) Or if Maps guesses where you’re headed while you’re entering a search, tap that location in the list below the search field. Find the location of a contact, or of a bookmarked or recent search. Tap Choose your view. Tap . , then choose Standard, Hybrid, or Satellite.
3D and Flyover With 3D and Flyover, you can see three-dimensional views and even fly over many of the world’s major cities. Zoom in until or appears, then tap the button. Or drag two fingers up. To switch between 3D and Flyover, tap and change views. The Transamerica Pyramid Building is a registered service mark of Transamerica Corporation. Adjust the camera angle. Drag two fingers up or down. Maps settings Go to Settings > Map.
16 Videos Videos at a glance Open the Videos app to watch movies, TV shows, and music videos. To watch video podcasts, install the free Podcasts app from the App Store—see Podcasts at a glance on page 108. To watch videos you record using Camera on iPod touch, open the Photos app. Add to your library. Delete videos from your library. Tap a video to play it. This means the video hasn’t been downloaded. Choose a category.
Add videos to your library Buy or rent videos on the iTunes Store. Tap Store in the Videos app, or open the iTunes Store app on iPod touch and tap Videos. See Chapter 22, iTunes Store, on page 91. Videos you purchase using your iTunes account are available in Videos on iPod touch, no matter which iOS device or computer you use to purchase them. The iTunes Store is not available in all areas. Transfer videos from your computer. Connect iPod touch, then sync videos from iTunes on your computer.
Show subtitles or closed captions. Tap . Not all videos offer subtitles or closed captions. Customize the appearance of closed captions. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning. Want to see closed captions and subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing? Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning and turn on Closed Captions + SDH. Watch the video on a TV. Tap AirPlay on page 30. .
17 Notes Notes at a glance Type notes on iPod touch, and iCloud automatically makes them available on your other iOS devices and Mac computers. You can also read and create notes in other accounts, such as Gmail or Yahoo!. Tap to edit. Write a new note. Delete this note. Share or print. See your notes on your other devices. If you use an icloud.com, me.com, or mac.com email address for iCloud, go to Settings > iCloud and turn on Notes.
Use notes in multiple accounts Share notes with other accounts. You can share notes with other accounts, such as Google, Yahoo!, or AOL. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars and turn on Notes for the account. To create a note in a specific account, tap Accounts at the top of a list of notes, select the account, then tap New. Notes you create in the account on iPod touch show up in the notes folder of the account. Choose the default account for new notes. Go to Settings > Notes.
18 Reminders Reminders lets you keep track of all the things you need to do. Scheduled items Add a list. Completed item Add a reminder. Tap a list, then tap a blank line. Delete a list. While viewing a list, tap Edit, then tap Delete List. Delete a reminder. Swipe the reminder left, then tap Delete. Change the order of lists. Touch and hold the list name, then drag the list to a new location. To change the order of items in a list, tap Edit.
Scheduled reminders Scheduled reminders notify you when they’re due. Scheduled reminder See all scheduled reminders. Tap to show the Scheduled list. Don’t bother me now. You can turn off Reminder notifications in Settings > Notification Center. To silence notifications temporarily, turn on Do Not Disturb. Reminders settings Go to Settings > Reminders, where you can: •• Set a default list for new reminders •• Sync past reminders Keep your reminders up to date on other devices.
19 Stocks Keep track of the major exchanges and your stock portfolio, see the change in value over time, and get news about the companies you’re watching. Note: To use Stocks, iPod touch must be connected to the Internet. See Connect to the Internet on page 14. Tap to see percent change. Tap again to see market capitalization. Swipe left or right to see stats or news articles. Manage your stock list. Tap . •• Add an item: Tap . Enter a symbol, company name, fund name, or index, then tap Search.
View a full-screen chart. Rotate iPod touch to landscape orientation. Swipe left or right to see your other stock charts. •• See the value for a specific date or time: Touch the chart with one finger. •• See the difference in value over time: Touch the chart with two fingers. Use iCloud to keep your stock list up to date on your iOS devices. Go to Settings > iCloud > Documents & Data, then turn on Documents & Data (it’s on by default). See iCloud on page 16.
20 Game Center Game Center at a glance Game Center lets you play your favorite games with friends who have an iOS device or a Mac (OS X Mountain Lion or later). You must be connected to the Internet to use Game Center. WARNING: For important information about avoiding repetitive motion injuries, see Important safety information on page 133. Play, share, or remove this game. See who’s the best. Find someone to play against. Explore game goals. Choose a game.
Play games with friends Invite friends to a multiplayer game. Tap Friends, choose a friend, choose a game, then tap in the upper right. If the game allows or requires more players, choose the players, then tap Next. Send your invitation, then wait for the others to accept. When everyone’s ready, start the game. If a friend isn’t available or doesn’t respond, you can tap Auto-Match to have Game Center find another player for you, or tap Invite Friend to invite someone else. Send a friend request.
21 Newsstand Newsstand at a glance Newsstand organizes your magazine and newspaper apps, and automatically updates them when iPod touch is connected to Wi-Fi. Touch and hold a publication to rearrange. Find Newsstand apps. Find Newsstand apps. Tap Newsstand to reveal the shelf, then tap Store. When you purchase a Newsstand app, it’s added to the shelf. After the app is downloaded, open it to view its issues and subscription options. Subscriptions are In-App purchases, billed to your store account.
22 iTunes Store iTunes Store at a glance Use the iTunes Store to add music, movies, and TV shows to iPod touch. View your recent history. Browse See downloads, purchases, tones, audiobooks, and more. Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the iTunes Store. The iTunes Store is not available in all areas. Browse or search Browse by genre. Tap one of the categories (Music, Movies, or TV Shows). Tap Genres to refine the list. Tap a genre to see more about it.
Discover great new music on iTunes Radio. When you listen to iTunes Radio and hear a song you like, you can connect to iTunes Store to purchase it, add it to your wish list, or discover similar music. See iTunes Radio on page 51. Preview a song or video. Tap it. Tired of tapping More? To rearrange the buttons, tap More, then tap Edit. To replace a button, drag another icon over the one you want to replace. Then tap Done.
23 App Store App Store at a glance Use the App Store to browse, purchase, and download apps to iPod touch. See your Wish List. View purchases and updates. Browse Find apps being used nearby. Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the App Store. The App Store is not available in all areas. Find apps If you know what you’re looking for, tap Search. Or tap Categories to browse by type of app.
What apps are being used nearby? Tap Near Me to find out the most popular apps others around you are using. (Location Services must be on in Settings > Privacy > Location Services.) Try this at a museum, sporting event, or when you’re traveling, to dig deeper into your experience. Tap to download or purchase. Purchase, redeem, and download Tap the app’s price (or tap Free), then tap Buy to purchase it. If it’s free, tap .
24 Passbook Passbook at a glance Use Passbook to keep your boarding passes, movie tickets, coupons, loyalty cards, and more, all in one place. Scan a pass on iPod touch to check in for a flight, get in to a movie, or redeem a coupon. Passes can include useful information, such as the balance on your coffee card, a coupon’s expiration date, or your seat number for a concert. Tap a pass to view it. Passbook on the go Find apps that support Passbook. Tap “Apps for Passbook” on the Welcome pass.
Reorder a pass. Drag a pass in the list to move it to a new location. The pass order is updated on all your iOS 7 devices. Refresh a pass. Passes are usually updated automatically. To refresh a pass manually, tap the pass, tap , then pull the pass downward. Done with a pass? Tap the pass, tap , then tap Delete. Passbook settings Keep passes from appearing on the Lock screen. Go to Settings > Passcode and tap Turn Passcode On. Then under Allow Access When Locked, turn off Passbook.
25 Contacts Contacts at a glance Open in Messages. Open in Mail. Set your My Info card for Safari, Siri, and other apps. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then tap My Info and select the contact card with your name and information. Let Siri know who’s who. On your contact card, use the related persons fields to define relationships you want Siri to know about, so you can say things like “send a message to my sister.” Find a contact.
Change a label. If a field has the wrong label, such as Home instead of Work, tap Edit. Then tap the label and choose one from the list, or tap Custom Field to create one of your own. Delete a contact. Go to the contact’s card, then tap Edit. Scroll down, then tap Delete Contact. Add contacts Besides entering contacts, you can: •• Use your iCloud contacts: Go to Settings > iCloud, then turn on Contacts.
Contacts settings Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, where you can: •• Change how contacts are sorted •• Display contacts by first or last name •• Change how long names are shortened in lists •• Set a default account for new contacts •• Set your My Info card Chapter 25 Contacts 99
26 Voice Memos Voice Memos at a glance Voice Memos lets you use iPod touch as a portable recording device. Use it with the built-in microphone, or a supported headset or external microphone. Recording level Start, pause, or resume. Stop and save the recording. Your recordings Record Make a recording. Tap or press the center button on your headset. Tap resume. To save the recording, tap Done.
Listen Tap a recording to play or edit it. Drag to skip ahead or rewind. Trim or rename the recording. Listen to the recording. Trim a recording. Tap the recording, tap Edit, then drag the red start and end markers. Tap to preview it. After making adjustments, tap Trim to save. The portions you trim can’t be recovered. Moving recordings to your computer You can sync voice memos with the iTunes library on your computer, and listen to them on your computer or sync them with another iPod touch or iPhone.
27 Calculator Tap numbers and functions in Calculator, just as you would with a standard calculator. Get to Calculator quickly! Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center. Clear the display. To use the scientific calculator, rotate iPod touch to landscape orientation.
28 iBooks Get iBooks Get the iBooks app. Download iBooks for free from the App Store. Get books from the iBooks Store. In iBooks, tap Store. You can find books by browsing or searching, check out the latest best sellers, get a sample of a book, and read reviews. Read a book Contents, bookmarks, and notes Bookmark this page. Search in this book. Go to a page. Open a book. Tap the book you want to read. If you don’t see it in the Library, swipe left or right to see other collections. Show the controls.
Remember your place. Tap to add a bookmark, or tap again to remove it. You don’t need to add a bookmark when you close the book, because iBooks remembers where you left off. You can have multiple bookmarks—to see them all, tap , then tap Bookmarks. Remember the good parts. Some books let you add notes and highlights. Double-tap a word to select it, move the grab points to adjust the selection, then tap Note or Highlight in the menu that appears.
View books by title or by cover. Pull down on the list of books to reveal the controls, then tap or . Rearrange books. While viewing books by cover, touch and hold a cover, then drag it to a new location. While viewing books by title, sort the list using the buttons at the bottom of the screen. Search for a book. Pull down to reveal the Search field at the top of the screen. Searching looks for the title and the author’s name. Hide previously purchased books.
29 Nike + iPod Nike + iPod at a glance With a Nike + iPod Sensor (sold separately), the Nike + iPod app gives you audible feedback on pace, distance, elapsed time, and calories burned during a run or walk. The Nike + iPod app doesn’t appear on the Home screen until you turn it on. Turn on Nike + iPod. Go to Settings > Nike + iPod. Choose a workout type. Calibrate based on your last workout. Choose or create a custom workout. Choose a standard workout. Review your workout history.
Link and calibrate your sensor Nike + iPod collects workout data from a wireless sensor (sold separately) that you attach to your shoe. Before you use it the first time, you need to link your sensor to iPod touch. Shoe, meet iPod touch. To link the sensor to iPod touch, attach the sensor to your shoe, then go to Settings > Nike + iPod > Sensor. Be accurate. To calibrate Nike + iPod, record a workout over a known distance of at least a quarter mile (400 meters).
30 Podcasts Podcasts at a glance Download the free Podcasts app from the App Store, then browse, subscribe to, and play your favorite audio or video podcasts on iPod touch. Delete or rearrange podcasts. Tap a podcast to view and play episodes. Swipe down to update or search. New episodes Browse for podcasts. See your subscriptions and downloaded podcasts. Organize your episodes.
Get podcasts Delete or rearrange podcasts. Subscribe or adjust subscription preferences. Download the episode. Browse for podcasts. Tap Featured or Top Charts at the bottom of the screen. Preview or stream an episode. Tap the podcast, then tap an episode. Search the store. Tap Search at the bottom of the screen. Search your library. Tap My Podcasts, then swipe down in the center of the screen to reveal the Search field. Download an episode to iPod touch. Tap next to the episode.
Organize your podcasts Delete or rearrange stations. Tap a station to choose episodes or change settings. Organize selected podcasts and episodes into stations. Pull together episodes from different podcasts. To add episodes to your On-The-Go station, tap My Stations, tap On-The-Go, then tap Add. Or tap next to any episode in your library. You can also touch and hold any episode, then tap Add to On-The-Go. Create a station. Tap My Stations, then tap .
A Accessibility features iPod touch incorporates these accessibility features: •• VoiceOver •• Support for braille displays •• Siri •• Zoom •• Invert Colors •• Speak Selection •• Speak Auto-text •• Large, bold, and high-contrast text •• Reduce onscreen motion •• On/off switch labels •• Hearing aids •• Subtitles and closed captions •• Mono audio and balance •• Assignable tones •• Guided Access •• Switch Control •• AssistiveTouch •• Widescreen keyboards Turn on accessibil
•• Guided Access (The shortcut starts Guided Access if it’s already turned on. See Guided Access on page 125.) •• Switch Control •• AssistiveTouch Choose the features you want to control. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut and select the accessibility features you use. Not so fast. To slow down the triple-click speed, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Home-click Speed.
•• Select an item by name: Triple-tap with two fingers anywhere on the screen to open the Item Chooser. Then type a name in the search field, or swipe right or left to move through the list alphabetically, or tap the table index to the right of the list and swipe up or down to move quickly through the list of items. Or use handwriting to select an item by writing its name; see Write with your finger on page 118.
•• Choose which pronunciations are available in the rotor: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Languages & Dialects. To adjust the voice quality or speaking rate for each language, tap next to the language. To change the order of the languages, tap Edit, then drag up or down. To delete a language, tap Edit, then tap the delete button to the left of the language name.
Speak notifications. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver and turn on Speak Notifications. Notifications, including the text of incoming text messages, are spoken as they occur, even if iPod touch is locked. Unacknowledged notifications are repeated when you unlock iPod touch. Turn the screen curtain on or off. Triple-tap with three fingers. When the screen curtain is on, the screen contents are active even though the display is turned off.
Activate •• Double-tap: Activate the selected item. •• Triple-tap: Double-tap an item. •• Split-tap: As an alternative to selecting an item and double-tapping to activate it, touch and hold an item with one finger, and then tap the screen with another. •• Double-tap and hold (1 second) + standard gesture: Use a standard gesture. The double-tap and hold gesture tells iPod touch to interpret the next gesture as standard.
•• Touch typing: Touch a key on the keyboard to select it, then lift your finger to enter the character. If you touch the wrong key, slide your finger to the key you want. VoiceOver speaks the character for each key as you touch it, but doesn’t enter a character until you lift your finger. •• Choose standard or touch typing: With VoiceOver turned on and a key selected on the keyboard, use the rotor to select Typing Mode, then swipe up or down. Move the insertion point.
Write with your finger Enter handwriting mode. Use the rotor to select Handwriting. If Handwriting isn’t in the rotor, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Rotor and add it. Choose a character type. Swipe up or down with three fingers to choose lowercase, numbers, uppercase, or punctuation. Hear the currently selected character type. Tap with three fingers. Enter a character. Trace the character on the screen with your finger. Enter a space. Swipe right with two fingers. Go to a new line.
Set the rotor options for web browsing. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Rotor. Tap to select or deselect options, or drag up or down to reposition an item. Skip images while navigating. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Navigate Images. You can choose to skip all images or only those without descriptions. Reduce page clutter for easier reading and navigation. Select the Reader item in the Safari address field (not available for all pages).
You can use VoiceOver Help to learn the keyboard layout and the actions associated with various key combinations. VoiceOver Help speaks keys and keyboard commands as you type them, without performing the associated action.
Single-key Quick Nav for the web When you view a webpage with Quick Nav on, you can use the following keys on the keyboard to navigate the page. To move to the next item of the indicated type, press the corresponding key. To move to the previous item, hold the Shift key as you type the letter.
Support for braille displays You can use a Bluetooth braille display to read VoiceOver output, and you can use a braille display with input keys and other controls to control iPod touch when VoiceOver is turned on. For a list of supported braille displays, see www.apple.com/accessibility/ios/braille-display.html. Connect a braille display. Turn on the display, then go to Settings > General > Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth.
Zoom Many apps let you zoom in or out on specific items. For example, you can double-tap or pinch to expand webpage columns in Safari. There’s also a Zoom accessibility feature that lets you magnify the entire screen of any app you’re using. You can use Zoom together with VoiceOver. Turn Zoom on or off. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom. Or use the Accessibility Shortcut. See Accessibility Shortcut on page 111. Zoom in or out. Double-tap the screen with three fingers. Vary the magnification.
Large, bold, and high-contrast text Display larger text in apps such as Calendar, Contacts, Mail, Messages, and Notes. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Larger Text, where you can turn on Larger Dynamic Type and adjust the font size. Display bolder text on iPod touch. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility and turn on Bold Text. Increase text contrast where possible. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility and turn on Increase Contrast.
Subtitles and closed captions The Videos app includes an Alternate Track button , which you can tap to choose subtitles and captions offered by the video you’re watching. Standard subtitles and captions are usually listed, but if you prefer special accessible captions, such as subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH), you can set iPod touch to list them instead when they’re available.
Start a Guided Access session. Open the app you want to run, then triple-click the Home button. Adjust settings for the session, then click Start. •• Disable app controls and areas of the app screen: Circle any part of the screen you want to disable. Use the handles to adjust the area. •• Enable the Sleep/Wake or Volume buttons: Tap Options and turn on the buttons. •• Ignore all screen touches: Turn off Touch.
Basic techniques These techniques work whether you’re scanning by item or by point. Select an item. While the item is highlighted, trigger the switch you’ve set up as your Select Item switch. If you are using a single switch, it is your Select Item switch by default. Display available actions. Select an item using the Select Item switch. Available actions appear in the control menu that appears. Tap an item. Use your scanning method to choose Tap from the control menu that appears when you select the item.
Tap the selected item. Choose Tap from the control menu that appears when you select the item. Or, if you have Auto Tap enabled, just do nothing for three-quarters of a second. Perform another action. Select any item, then select the action from the menu that appears. If you have Auto Tap turned on, act on your switch within three quarters of a second of selecting an item in order to display a menu of available gestures.
AssistiveTouch AssistiveTouch helps you use iPod touch if you have difficulty touching the screen or pressing the buttons. You can use an adaptive accessory (such as a joystick) with AssistiveTouch to control iPod touch. You can also use AssistiveTouch without an accessory, to perform gestures that are difficult for you. Turn on AssistiveTouch. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch, or use the Accessibility Shortcut. See Accessibility Shortcut on page 111.
Widescreen keyboards Many apps, including Mail, Safari, Messages, Notes, and Contacts, let you rotate iPod touch when you’re typing, so you can use a larger keyboard. Voice Control Voice Control lets you control iPod touch music playback using voice commands. See Voice Control on page 26. Accessibility in OS X Take advantage of the accessibility features in OS X when you use iTunes to sync with iPod touch. In the Finder, choose Help > Help Center, then search for “accessibility.
B Use international keyboards International keyboards let you type text in many different languages, including Asian languages and languages written from right to left. For a list of supported keyboards, go to www.apple.com/ipodtouch/specs.html. Manage keyboards. Go to Settings > General > International > Keyboards. •• Add a keyboard: Tap Add New Keyboard, then choose a keyboard from the list. Repeat to add more keyboards. •• Remove a keyboard: Tap Edit, tap tap Delete.
Special input methods You can use keyboards to enter some languages in different ways. A few examples are Chinese Cangjie and Wubihua, Japanese Kana, and Facemarks. You can also use your finger or a stylus to write Chinese characters on the screen. Build Chinese characters from the component Cangjie keys. As you type, suggested characters appear. Tap a character to choose it, or continue typing up to five components to see more options. Build Chinese Wubihua (stroke) characters.
C Important safety information WARNING: Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electric shock, or other injuries, or damage to iPod touch or other property. Read all the safety information below before using iPod touch. Handling Handle iPod touch with care. It is made of metal, glass, and plastic and has sensitive electronic components inside. iPod touch can be damaged if dropped, burned, punctured, or crushed, or if it comes in contact with liquid.
Prolonged heat exposure iPod touch and its power adapter (available separately) comply with applicable surface temperature standards and limits. However, even within these limits, sustained contact with warm surfaces for long periods of time may cause discomfort or injury. Use common sense to avoid situations where your skin is in contact with a device or its power adapter when it’s operating or plugged into a power source for long periods of time.
Repetitive motion When you perform repetitive activities such as typing or playing games on iPod touch, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, wrists, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. If you experience discomfort, stop using iPod touch and consult a physician. High-consequence activities This device is not intended for use where the failure of the device could lead to death, personal injury, or severe environmental damage.
If the interior temperature of iPod touch exceeds normal operating temperatures (for example, in a hot car or in direct sunlight for extended periods of time), you may experience the following as it attempts to regulate its temperature: •• iPod touch stops charging. •• The screen dims. •• A temperature warning screen appears. •• Some apps may close. Important: You may not be able to use iPod touch while the temperature warning screen is displayed.
Reset iPod touch settings Reset iPod touch settings. Go to Settings > General > Reset, then choose an option: •• Reset All Settings: All your preferences and settings are reset. •• Erase All Content and Settings: Your information, and settings are removed. iPod touch cannot be used until it’s set up again. •• Reset Network Settings: When you reset network settings, previously used networks and VPN settings that weren’t installed by a configuration profile are removed.
Disabled iPod touch If iPod touch is disabled because you forgot your passcode or entered an incorrect passcode too many times, you can restore iPod touch from an iTunes or iCloud backup and reset the passcode. For more information, see Restore iPod touch on page 139. If you get a message in iTunes that your iPod touch is locked and you must enter a passcode, see support.apple.com/kb/HT1212.
Manage your backups. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then tap Manage Storage. Tap the name of your iPod touch. You can manage which apps are backed up to iCloud, and remove existing backups. In iTunes, remove backups in iTunes Preferences. View the devices being backed up. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup > Manage Storage. Stop iCloud backups. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then turn off iCloud Backup. Music not purchased in iTunes isn’t backed up in iCloud.
Sell or give away iPod touch? Before you sell or give away your iPod touch, be sure to erase all content and your personal information. If you’ve enabled Find My iPod touch (see Find My iPod touch on page 33), Activation Lock is on. You need to turn off Activation Lock before the new owner can activate iPod touch under his or her own account. Erase iPod touch and remove Activation Lock. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. See support.apple.com/kb/HT5661.
•• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. •• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Important: Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Apple could void the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and wireless compliance and negate your authority to operate the product.
China Battery Statement European Union—Disposal information The symbol above means that according to local laws and regulations your product and/or its battery shall 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.
Información sobre eliminación de residuos y reciclaje El símbolo indica que este producto y/o su batería no debe desecharse con los residuos domésticos. Cuando decida desechar este producto y/o su batería, hágalo de conformidad con las leyes y directrices ambientales locales. Para obtener información sobre el programa de reciclaje de Apple, puntos de recolección para reciclaje, sustancias restringidas y otras iniciativas ambientales, visite www.apple.com/la/environment.
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