Apple iPod Touch - iOS 6.0 User Guide
iPod touch
User Guide
For iOS 6 Software
Contents
7 Chapter 1: iPod touch at a Glance
7 iPod touch overview
8 Accessories
9 Buttons
11 Status icons
12 Chapter 2: Getting Started
12 What you need
12 Setting up iPod touch
13 Connecting iPod touch to your computer
13 Connecting to the Internet
13 Setting up mail and other accounts
13 Apple ID
14 Managing content on your iOS devices
14 iCloud
15 Syncing with iTunes
16 Viewing this user guide on iPod touch
17 Chapter 3: Basics
17 Using apps
20 Customizing the Home screen
22 Typing
25 Dictation
26 Voice Control
27 Searching
28 Notications
29 Sharing
30 Connecting iPod touch to a TV or other device
31 Printing with AirPrint
31 Bluetooth devices
32 File sharing
32 Security features
33 Battery
35 Chapter 4: Siri
35 What is Siri?
36 Using Siri
38 Restaurants
39 Movies
39 Sports
39 Dictation
40 Correcting Siri
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41 Chapter 5: Music
41 Getting music
41 Playing music
43 Cover Flow
43 Podcasts and audiobooks
44 Playlists
44 Genius
45 Siri and Voice Control
45 iTunes Match
46 Home Sharing
46 Music settings
47 Chapter 6: Videos
49 Chapter 7: Messages
49 Sending and receiving messages
50 Managing conversations
50 Sending photos, videos, and more
51 Messages settings
52 Chapter 8: FaceTime
54 Chapter 9: Camera
54 At a glance
55 HDR photos
55 Viewing, sharing, and printing
56 Editing photos and trimming videos
57 Chapter 10: Photos
57 Viewing photos and videos
58 Organizing photos and videos
58 Photo Stream
60 Sharing photos and videos
60 Printing photos
61 Chapter 11: Game Center
61 At a glance
62 Playing with friends
62 Game Center settings
63 Chapter 12: Mail
63 Reading mail
64 Sending mail
65 Organizing mail
65 Printing messages and attachments
66 Mail accounts and settings
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67 Chapter 13: Passbook
69 Chapter 14: Reminders
70 Chapter 15: Safari
73 Chapter 16: Newsstand
74 Chapter 17: Calendar
74 At a glance
75 Working with multiple calendars
76 Sharing iCloud calendars
76 Calendar settings
77 Chapter 18: Stocks
79 Chapter 19: Maps
79 Finding locations
80 Getting directions
81 3D and Flyover
81 Maps settings
82 Chapter 20: Weather
84 Chapter 21: Notes
86 Chapter 22: Clock
87 Chapter 23: Calculator
88 Chapter 24: Voice Memos
88 At a glance
89 Sharing voice memos with your computer
90 Chapter 25: iTunes Store
90 At a glance
91 Changing the browse buttons
92 Chapter 26: App Store
92 At a glance
93 Deleting apps
94 Chapter 27: Settings
94 Airplane mode
94 Wi-Fi
95 VPN
95 Bluetooth
96 Do Not Disturb and Notications
97 General
100 Sounds
101 Brightness & Wallpaper
101 Privacy
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102 Chapter 28: Contacts
102 At a glance
103 Adding contacts
104 Contacts settings
105 Chapter 29: Nike + iPod
107 Chapter 30: iBooks
107 At a glance
108 Reading books
109 Organizing the bookshelf
109 Syncing books and PDFs
110 Printing or emailing a PDF
110 iBooks settings
111 Chapter 31: Podcasts
113 Chapter 32: Accessibility
113 Accessibility features
113 VoiceOver
122 Siri
122 Triple-click Home
122 Zoom
122 Large Text
123 Invert Colors
123 Speak Selection
123 Speak Auto-text
123 Mono Audio
123 Assignable tones
123 Guided Access
124 AssistiveTouch
125 Accessibility in OS X
125 Minimum font size for mail messages
125 Widescreen keyboards
125 Voice Control
125 Closed captioning
126 Appendix A: International Keyboards
126 Using international keyboards
127 Special input methods
128 Appendix B: Safety, Handling, & Support
128 Important safety information
130 Important handling information
131 iPod touch Support
131 Restarting and resetting iPod touch
131 “Wrong Passcode” or “iPod touch is disabled” appears
131 “This accessory is not supported by iPod touch” appears
132 Can’t view email attachments
132 Backing up iPod touch
134 Updating and restoring iPod touch software
Contents 5
134 Learning more, service, and support
135 Disposal and recycling information
136 Apple and the environment
Contents 6
iPod touch at a Glance
Microphone
Sleep/Wake
button
Sleep/Wake
Volume
buttons
Headphones
port
Speaker
Lightning
connector
FaceTime
camera
Home
button
iSight
camera
LED flash
Touchscreen
App icons
Status bar
iPod touch
loop
Microphone
Microphone
Sleep/Wake
button
Sleep/Wake
Volume
buttons
(on side)
Headphones
port
Speaker
Dock
connector
Front
camera
Home
button
Main camera
Touchscreen
App icons
Status bar
iPod touch overview
iPod touch 5th generation
1
button
FaceTime
camera
Volume
buttons
Touchscreen
Home
button
Headphones
port
iPod touch 4th generation
button
Front
camera
Microphone
iSight
camera
LED flash
Status bar
App icons
iPod touch
loop
Lightning
connector
Speaker
Main camera
Volume
buttons
(on side)
Touchscreen
Home
button
Speaker
Status bar
App icons
Dock
connector
Headphones
port
Note: Your apps and features may vary based on your location, language, and model of
iPod touch.
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Accessories
The following accessories are included with iPod touch:
Apple EarPods: Use the Apple EarPods (iPod touch 5th generation, shown above) or Apple
Earphones (iPod touch 4th generation) to listen to music, videos, FaceTime calls, Siri, audiobooks,
podcasts, and games.
Connecting cable: Use the Lightning to USB Cable (iPod touch 5th generation, shown above)
or Dock Connector to USB Cable (iPod touch 4th generation) to connect iPod touch to your
computer to sync and charge, or to the USB power adapter (sold separately) to charge. The cable
can also be used with the optional dock (sold separately).
iPod touch loop: Attach for an easy and secure way to carry iPod touch. Press the button on the
back of iPod touch to pop it up, slip the loop tab over the button, then pull the loop to snap it
into place (iPod touch 5th generation).
WARNING: For important information about using the iPod touch loop, see Important safety
information on page 128.
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Buttons
Sleep/Wake
button
Sleep/Wake button
When you’re not using iPod touch, you can lock it to turn o 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 adjust the volume using the buttons on the side of iPod touch.
Lock iPod touch: Press the Sleep/Wake button.
Sleep/Wake
button
Unlock iPod touch: Press the Sleep/Wake button or the Home button , then drag the slider.
Open Camera when iPod touch is locked: Press the Sleep/Wake button or the Home button ,
then drag up.
Access the audio controls when iPod touch is locked: Double-click the Home button .
Turn o iPod touch: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears, then
drag the slider.
Turn on iPod touch: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
iPod touch locks if you don’t touch the screen for a minute or two.
Change the auto-lock time: Go to Settings > General > Auto-Lock.
Require a passcode to unlock iPod touch: Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock.
Home button
The Home button takes you to the Home screen, no matter what you’re doing. It also provides
other shortcuts. On the Home screen, tap any app to open it. See Opening and switching
between apps on page 17.
Go to the Home screen: Press the Home button .
See recently used apps: With iPod touch unlocked, double-click the Home button . When the
apps appear at the bottom of the screen, ick left or right to see more.
See the audio playback controls:
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When iPod touch is locked: Double-click the Home button . See Playing music on page 41.
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When you’re using another app: Double-click the Home button , then ick to the left end of
the multitasking bar that appears at the bottom of the screen.
Use Siri (iPod touch 5th generation) or Voice Control: Press and hold the Home button . See
Chapter 4, Siri, on page 35 and Voice Control on page 26.
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Volume buttons
Volume
up
Volume
down
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 eects.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Appendix B, Safety,
Handling, & Support, on page 12 8 .
Volume
up
Volume
down
Lock the ringer and alerts volume: Go to Settings > Sounds and turn o “Change with Buttons.”
Limit the volume of music and videos: Go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit.
Note: In some countries, iPod touch may indicate when you’re setting the volume above the
European Union hearing safety guidelines. To increase the volume beyond this level, you may
need to briey release the volume control.
You can use the Do Not Disturb setting to silence FaceTime calls, alerts, and notications.
Set iPod touch to Do Not Disturb: Go to Settings and turn on Do Not Disturb. Do Not Disturb
keeps FaceTime calls, alerts, and notications from making any sounds or lighting up the screen
when the screen is locked. Alarms still sound, however, and if the screen is unlocked, Do Not
Disturb has no eect.
To schedule quiet hours, allow specic people to call, or allow repeated FaceTime calls
to ring through, go to Settings > Notications > Do Not Disturb. See Do Not Disturb and
Notications on page 96.
You can also use either volume button to take a picture or record a video. See
Chapter 9, Camera, on page 54.
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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 Wi-Fi on
page 94.
Network activity Shows network activity. Some third-party apps may also use this
icon to indicate an active process.
Syncing Shows that iPod touch is syncing with iTunes.
Airplane mode Shows that airplane mode is on—you cannot access the Internet
or use Bluetooth® devices. Non-wireless features are available. See
Airplane mode
Do Not Disturb Shows that “Do Not Disturb” is turned on. See Do Not Disturb and
Notications
VPN Shows that you are connected to a network using VPN. See VPN on
page 97.
Lock Shows that iPod touch is locked. See Sleep/Wake button on page 9.
Play Shows that a song, audiobook, or podcast is playing. See Playing
music
on page 41.
Portrait
orientation lock
Alarm Shows that an alarm is set. See Chapter 22, Clock, on page 86.
Location Services Shows that an app is using Location Services. See Privacy on
Bluetooth* Blue or white icon: Bluetooth is on and paired with a device, such as
Bluetooth battery Shows the battery level of a paired Bluetooth device.
Battery Shows battery level or charging status. See Battery on page 33.
Shows that the iPod touch screen is locked in portrait orientation.
See Portrait and landscape orientation on page 19.
page 101.
a headset.
Gray icon: Bluetooth is on and paired with a device, but the device is
out of range or turned o.
No icon: Bluetooth is turned o or not paired. See Bluetooth
devices
on page 94.
on page 96.
on page 31.
* Accessories and wireless performance: The use of certain accessories with iPod touch may
aect wireless performance. Not all iPod accessories are fully compatible with iPod touch. Turning
on airplane mode on iPod touch may eliminate audio interference between iPod touch and an
accessory. While airplane mode is on, you cannot make or receive FaceTime calls or use features
that require wireless communication. Reorienting or relocating iPod touch and the connected
accessory may improve wireless performance.
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Getting Started
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WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 12 8 before using
iPod touch.
What you need
To use iPod touch, you need:
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An Apple ID (for some features, including iCloud, the App Store, and the iTunes Store). You can
create an Apple ID during setup.
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A Wi-Fi Internet connection
To use iPod touch with your computer, you need:
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An Internet connection for your computer (broadband is recommended)
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A Mac or a PC with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port and one of the following operating systems:
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Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later
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Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
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iTunes 10.7 or later (for some features), available at www.itunes.com/download
Setting up iPod touch
To set up and activate iPod touch, turn on iPod touch and follow the Setup Assistant. The Setup
Assistant steps you through the setup process, including connecting to a Wi-Fi network, signing
in with or creating a free Apple ID, setting up iCloud, and turning on recommended features
such as Location Services and Find My iPod. You can also restore from an iCloud or iTunes backup
during setup.
Activation can be done over a Wi-Fi network. If you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi network, you can
connect iPod touch to your computer and nish activation using iTunes.
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Connecting iPod touch to your computer
If you don’t have Wi-Fi access, you might need to connect iPod touch to your computer to
complete setup. You can also connect iPod touch to your computer to sync music, videos, and
other information with iTunes. You can also sync content with your computer wirelessly. See
iCloud on page 14 and Syncing with iTunes on page 15.
Connect iPod touch to your computer: Use the included Lightning to USB Cable (iPod touch
5th generation) or Dock Connector to USB Cable (earlier iPod touch models).
Connecting to the Internet
iPod touch connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi networks. When joined to a Wi-Fi network that is
connected to the Internet, iPod touch connects to the Internet automatically whenever you use
Mail, Safari, FaceTime, Game Center, Stocks, Maps, Weather, the App Store, or the iTunes Store. For
information about connecting to a Wi-Fi network, see Wi-Fi on page 94.
Setting 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. If you don’t already have a mail account, you can
set up a free iCloud account when you set up iPod touch, or any time in Settings > iCloud. See
iCloud on page 14.
Set up an iCloud account: Go to Settings > iCloud.
Set up some other account: Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
You can add contacts using an LDAP or CardDAV account if your company or organization
supports it. See Adding contacts on page 103 .
You can add calendars using a CalDAV calendar account, and you can subscribe to iCalendar (.ics)
calendars or import them from Mail. See Working with multiple calendars on page 75.
Apple ID
An Apple ID is the user name for a free account that lets you access Apple services, such as the
iTunes Store, the App Store, and iCloud. You need only one Apple ID for everything you do with
Apple. There may be charges for services and products that you use, purchase, or rent.
If you have an Apple ID, use it when you rst set up iPod touch, and whenever you need to sign
in to use an Apple service. If you don’t already have an Apple ID, you can create one whenever
you’re asked to sign in.
Create an Apple ID: Go to Settings > iTunes & App Stores and tap Sign In. (If you’re already
signed in and want to create another Apple ID, rst tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.)
For more information, see support.apple.com/kb/he37.
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Managing content on your iOS devices
You can transfer information and les between your iOS devices and computers using iCloud
or iTunes.
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iCloud stores your photos, apps, contacts, calendars, and more, and wirelessly pushes them to
your devices, keeping everything up to date. See iCloud on page 14 .
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iTunes syncs music, video, photos, and more between your computer and iPod touch. You can
connect iPod touch to your computer using USB, or set it up to sync wirelessly using Wi-Fi.
Changes you make on one device are copied to the other when you sync. You can also use
iTunes to copy a le to iPod touch for use with an app, or to copy a document you’ve created
on iPod touch to your computer. See Syncing with iTunes on page 15.
You can use iCloud, iTunes, or both, depending on your needs. For example, you can use
Photo Stream to automatically put photos you take with iPod touch on all of your devices,
and use iTunes to sync photo albums from your computer to iPod touch.
Important: Don’t sync items in the Info pane of iTunes (such as contacts, calendars, and notes)
if you use iCloud to keep that information up to date on your devices. Otherwise, you might see
duplicate items.
iCloud
iCloud is a service that 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 Vista Service Pack 2 or
Windows 7 required).
Note: iCloud is not available in all areas, and iCloud features may vary by area. For more
information, go to www.apple.com/icloud.
iCloud features include:
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iTunes in the Cloud—Download your previous iTunes music and TV show purchases to
iPod touch for free, anytime.
•
Apps and Books—Download your previous App Store and iBookstore purchases to iPod touch
for free, any time.
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Photo Stream—Photos you take on one device appear on all your other devices. See Photo
Stream on page 58.
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Documents in the Cloud—For iCloud-enabled apps, keep documents and app data up to date
across all your devices.
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Mail, Contacts, Calendars—Keep your mail contacts, calendars, notes, and reminders up to date
across all your devices.
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Backup—Back up iPod touch automatically when connected to power and Wi-Fi. See Backing
up iPod touch on page 132 .
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Find My iPod—Locate your iPod touch on a map, display a message, play a sound, lock the
screen, or remotely wipe the data. See Find My iPod on page 33.
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Find My Friends—Share your location with people who are important to you. Download the
free app from the App Store.
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iTunes Match—With an iTunes Match subscription, all your music, including music you’ve
imported from CDs or purchased somewhere other than iTunes, appears on all of your devices
and can be downloaded and played on demand. See iTunes Match on page 45.
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iCloud Tabs—See the webpages you have open on your other iOS devices or computers with
OS X Mountain Lion or later installed. See Chapter 15, Safari, on page 70.
With iCloud, you get a free mail account and 5 GB of storage for your mail, documents, and
backups. Your purchased music, apps, TV shows, and books don’t count against your free space.
Sign in or create an iCloud account, and set iCloud options: Go to Settings > iCloud.
Purchase additional iCloud storage: Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then tap
Manage Storage. For information about purchasing iCloud storage, go to help.apple.com/icloud.
View and download previous purchase:
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iTunes Store purchases: Go to iTunes, tap More, then tap Purchased.
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App Store purchases: Go to App Store, tap Updates, then tap Purchased.
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iBookstore purchases: Go to iBooks, tap Store, then tap Purchased.
Turn on Automatic Downloads for music, apps, or books: Go to Settings > iTunes & App Stores.
For more information about iCloud, go to www.apple.com/icloud. For support, go to
www.apple.com/support/icloud.
Syncing with iTunes
Syncing with iTunes copies information from your computer to iPod touch, and vice versa.
You can sync by connecting iPod touch to your computer with the Lightning to USB Cable
(iPod touch 5th generation) or Dock Connector to USB Cable (earlier iPod touch models), or
you can set up iTunes to sync wirelessly with Wi-Fi. You can set iTunes to sync photos, videos,
podcasts, apps, and more. For information about syncing iPod touch, open iTunes on your
computer, then select iTunes Help from the Help menu.
Set up wireless iTunes syncing: In iTunes on the computer, select your iPod touch (under
Devices), click Summary, then turn on “Sync over Wi-Fi connection.”
When Wi-Fi syncing is turned on, iPod touch syncs when it’s connected to a power source, both
iPod touch and your computer are connected to the same wireless network, and iTunes is open
on the computer. For more information, see iTunes Wi-Fi Sync on page 98.
Tips for syncing with iTunes
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If you use iCloud to store your contacts, calendars, and bookmarks, don’t also sync them to
iPod touch using iTunes.
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Purchases you make from the iTunes Store or the App Store on iPod touch are synced
back to your iTunes library. You can also purchase or download content and apps from the
iTunes Store on your computer, and then sync them to iPod touch.
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In the device’s Summary pane, you can set iTunes to automatically sync iPod touch when it’s
attached to your computer. To temporarily override this setting, hold down Command and
Option (Mac) or Shift and Control (PC) until you see iPod touch appear in the sidebar.
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In the device’s Summary pane, select “Encrypt iPod backup” if you want to encrypt the
information stored on your computer when iTunes makes a backup. Encrypted backups are
indicated by a lock icon , and a password is required to restore the backup. If you don’t
select this option, other passwords (such as those for mail accounts) aren’t included in the
backup and will have to be reentered if you use the backup to restore iPod touch.
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In the device’s Info pane, when you sync mail accounts, only the settings are transferred from
your computer to iPod touch. Changes you make to a mail account on iPod touch don’t aect
the account on your computer.
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In the device’s Info pane, click Advanced to select options that let you replace the information
on iPod touch with the information from your computer during the next sync.
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If you listen to part of a podcast or audiobook, your place in the story is included if you sync
the content with iTunes. If you started listening to the story on iPod touch, you can pick up
where you left o using iTunes on your computer—or vice versa.
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In the device’s Photo pane, you can sync photos and videos from a folder on your computer.
Viewing this user guide on iPod touch
You can view the iPod touch User Guide on iPod touch in Safari, and in the free iBooks app.
View the user guide in Safari: Tap , then tap the iPod touch User Guide bookmark.
•
Add an icon for the user guide to the Home screen: Tap , then tap “Add to Home Screen.”
•
View the user guide in a dierent language: Tap “Change Language” at the bottom of the screen
on the main contents page.
View the user guide in iBooks: If you haven’t installed iBooks, open App Store, then search for
and install “iBooks.” Then you can open iBooks, tap Store, and download the free guide (search
for “iPod touch User”).
For more information about iBooks, see Chapter 30, iBooks, on page 107.
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Basics
Swipe left or right to switch
to another Home screen.
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Using apps
You interact with iPod touch using your ngers to tap, double-tap, swipe, and pinch objects on
the touchscreen.
Opening and switching between apps
To go to the Home screen, press the Home button .
Open an app: Tap it.
To return to the Home screen, press the Home button again.
See another Home screen: Swipe left or right.
Swipe left or right to switch
to another Home screen.
Go to the rst Home screen: Press the Home button .
View recently used apps: Double-click the Home button to reveal the multitasking bar.
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Tap an app to use it again. Swipe left to see more apps.
Recently used apps
Recently used apps
If you have a lot of apps, you might want to use Spotlight to nd and open them. See
Searching on page 27.
Scrolling
Drag up or down to scroll. On some screens, such as webpages, you can also scroll side to side.
Dragging your nger to scroll won’t choose or activate anything on the screen.
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.
To quickly go to the top of a page, tap the status bar at the top of the screen.
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Lists
Drag your finger along
the index to scroll
quickly. Tap a letter to
jump to a section.
Depending on the list, choosing an item can do dierent things—for example, it may open
another list, play a song, open an email, or show someone’s contact information.
Choose an item in a list: Tap it.
Some lists have an index along the side to help you navigate quickly.
Drag your finger along
the index to scroll
quickly. Tap a letter to
jump to a section.
Return to a previous list: Tap the back button in the upper-left corner.
Zooming in or out
Depending on the app, you may be able to zoom in to enlarge, or zoom out to reduce the image
on the screen. When viewing photos, webpages, mail, or maps, for example, pinch two ngers
together to zoom out or spread them apart to zoom in. For photos and webpages, you can
also 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 ngers 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 122.
Portrait and landscape orientation
You can view many iPod touch apps in either portrait or landscape orientation. Rotate iPod touch
and the display rotates too, adjusting to t the new orientation.
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Lock the screen in portrait orientation: Double-click the Home button , swipe the
multitasking bar from left to right, then tap .
The orientation lock icon appears in the status bar when the screen orientation is locked.
Adjusting brightness
You can manually adjust the brightness of the screen. On iPod touch 4th generation, you can
turn on Auto-Brightness to have iPod touch use the built-in ambient light sensor to automatically
adjust the brightness.
Adjust the screen brightness: Go to Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper, then drag the slider.
Turn Auto-Brightness on or o: (iPod touch 4th generation only) Go to Settings > Brightness &
Wallpaper.
See Brightness & Wallpaper on page 101.
Customizing the Home screen
You can customize the layout of your apps on the Home screen, organize them in folders, and
change the wallpaper.
Rearranging apps
Customize your Home screen by rearranging apps, moving apps to the Dock along the bottom
of the screen, and creating additional Home screens.
Rearrange apps: Touch and hold any app on the Home screen until it jiggles, then move apps
around by dragging them. Press the Home button to save your arrangement.
Create a new Home screen: While arranging apps, drag an app to the right edge of the
rightmost screen, until a new screen appears.
You can create up to 11 Home screens. The dots above the Dock show the number of screens
you have, and which screen you’re viewing.
Swipe left or right to switch between screens. To go to the rst Home screen, press the
Home button .
Move an app to another screen: While it’s jiggling, drag an app to the side of the screen.
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Customize the Home screen using iTunes: Connect iPod touch to your computer. In iTunes on
your computer, select iPod touch, then click the Apps button to see the image of the iPod touch
Home screen.
Reset the Home screen to its original layout: In Settings, go to General > Reset, then tap Reset
Home Screen Layout. Resetting the Home screen removes any folders you’ve created and applies
the default wallpaper to your Home screen.
Organizing with folders
You can use folders to organize the apps on your Home screens. Rearrange folders—just as you
do apps—by dragging them around your Home screens or to the Dock.
Create a folder: Touch and hold an app until the Home screen icons begin to jiggle, then drag
an app onto another.
iPod touch creates a new folder that includes the two apps, and names the folder based on the
type of apps. To enter a dierent name, tap the name eld.
Open a folder: Tap the folder. To close a folder, tap outside the folder, or press the Home button .
Organize with folders: While arranging apps (the icons are jiggling):
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Add an app to a folder: Drag the app onto the folder.
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Remove an app from a folder: Open the folder if necessary, then drag the app out.
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Delete a folder: Move all apps out of the folder. The folder is automatically deleted.
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Rename a folder: Tap to open the folder, then tap the name and enter a new one.
When you nish, press the Home button .
Changing the wallpaper
You can customize both the Lock screen and the Home screen by choosing an image or photo
to use as wallpaper. Choose one of the supplied images, or a photo from your Camera Roll or
another album on iPod touch.
Change the wallpaper: Go to Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper.
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Typing
To type an alternate character,
touch and hold a key, then slide
to choose one of the options.
The onscreen keyboard lets you type when you need to enter text.
Entering text
Use the onscreen keyboard to enter text, such as contact information, mail, and web addresses.
Depending on the app and the language you’re using, the keyboard may correct misspellings,
predict what you’re typing, and even learn as you use it.
You can also use an Apple Wireless Keyboard to type. See Apple Wireless Keyboard on page 24.
To use dictation instead of typing, see Dictation on page 25.
Enter text: Tap a text eld to bring up the keyboard, then tap keys on the keyboard.
As you type, each letter appears above your thumb or nger. If you touch the wrong key, you
can slide your nger to the correct key. The letter isn’t entered until you release your nger from
the key.
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Type uppercase: Tap the Shift key before tapping a letter. Or touch and hold the Shift key,
then slide to a letter.
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Quickly type a period and space: Double-tap the space bar.
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Turn on caps lock: Double-tap the Shift key . To turn caps lock o, tap the Shift key.
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Enter numbers, punctuation, or symbols: Tap the Number key . To see additional punctuation
and symbols, tap the Symbol key .
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Enter accented letters or other alternate characters: Touch and hold a key, then slide to choose
one of the options.
To type an alternate character,
touch and hold a key, then slide
to choose one of the options.
Set options for typing: Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
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Editing text
Suggested word
If you need to edit text, an onscreen magnifying glass lets you position the insertion point where
you need it. You can select text, and cut, copy, and paste text. In some apps, you can also cut,
copy, and paste photos and videos.
Position the insertion point: Touch and hold to bring up the magnifying glass, then drag to
position the insertion point.
Select text: Tap the insertion point to display the selection buttons. Tap Select to select the
adjacent word, or tap Select All to select all text.
You can also 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.
Cut or copy text: Select text, then tap Cut or Copy.
Paste text: Tap the insertion point, then tap Paste to insert the last text that you cut or copied.
To replace text, select it before tapping Paste.
Undo the last edit: Shake iPod touch, then tap Undo.
Make text bold, italic, or underlined: Select text, tap , then tap B/I/U (not always available).
Get the denition of a word: Select the word, then tap Dene (not always available).
Get alternative words: Select a word, then tap Suggest (not always available).
Auto-correction and spell checking
For many languages, iPod touch uses the active dictionary to correct misspellings or
make suggestions as you type. When iPod touch suggests a word, you can accept the
suggestion without interrupting your typing. For a list of supported languages, see
www.apple.com/ipodtouch/specs.html.
Suggested word
Accept the suggestion: Type a space, punctuation mark, or return character.
Reject a suggestion: Tap the “x” next to the suggestion.
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Each time you reject a suggestion for the same word, iPod touch becomes more likely to accept
the word.
iPod touch also underlines words you type that might be misspelled.
Replace a misspelled word: Tap the underlined word, then tap the correct spelling. If the word
you want doesn’t appear, just retype it.
Turn auto-correction or spell checking on or o: Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
Shortcuts and your personal dictionary
Shortcuts lets you type just a few characters in place of a longer word or phrase. The expanded
text appears whenever you type the shortcut. For example, the shortcut “omw” is expanded to
“On my way!”
Create a shortcut: Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then tap Add New Shortcut.
Prevent iPod touch from trying to correct a word or phrase: Create a shortcut, but leave the
Shortcut eld blank.
Edit a shortcut: Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then tap the shortcut.
Use iCloud to keep your personal dictionary up to date on your other iOS devices: Go to
Settings > iCloud and turn on “Documents & Data.”
Keyboard layouts
You can use Settings to set the layouts for the onscreen keyboard or for an Apple Wireless
Keyboard that you use with iPod touch. The available layouts depend on the keyboard language.
See Apple Wireless Keyboard below and Appendix A, International Keyboards, on page 126 .
Select keyboard layouts: Go to Settings > General > International > Keyboards, select a
language, then choose the layouts.
Apple Wireless Keyboard
You can use an Apple Wireless Keyboard (available separately) for typing on iPod touch. The
Apple Wireless Keyboard connects via Bluetooth, so you must rst pair it with iPod touch. See
Pairing Bluetooth devices on page 31.
Once the keyboard is paired, it connects whenever the keyboard is within range of iPod touch—
up to about 33 feet (10 meters). When a wireless keyboard is connected, the onscreen keyboard
doesn’t appear when you tap a text eld. To save the battery, turn o the keyboard when not in use.
Switch the language when using a wireless keyboard: Press Command–Space bar to display a
list of available languages. Press the Space bar again while holding down the Command key to
choose a dierent language.
Turn o a wireless keyboard: Hold down the power button on the keyboard until the green
light goes o.
iPod touch disconnects the keyboard when the keyboard is turned o or out of range.
Unpair a wireless keyboard: Go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap next to the keyboard name,
then tap “Forget this Device.”
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Dictation
Tap to begin dictation.
These appear while Siri
composes the text from
your dictation.
On iPod touch 5th generation, you can dictate text instead of typing. To use dictation, Siri must
be turned on and iPod touch must be connected to the Internet. You can include punctuation
and give commands to format your text.
Note: Dictation may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary.
Turn on dictation: Go to Settings > General > Siri, then turn on Siri.
Dictate text: From the onscreen keyboard, tap , then speak. When you nish, tap Done.
These appear while Siri
composes the text from
your dictation.
Tap to begin dictation.
To add text, tap again and continuing dictating. To insert text, tap to place the insertion point
rst. You can also replace selected text by dictating.
Add punctuation or format text: Say the punctuation or formatting command.
For example, “Dear Mary comma the check is in the mail exclamation mark” results in “Dear Mary,
the check is in the mail!”
Punctuation and formatting commands include:
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quote … end quote
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new paragraph
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cap—to capitalize the next word
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caps on … caps o—to capitalize the rst character of each word
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all caps—to make the next word all uppercase
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all caps on … all caps o—to make the enclosed words all uppercase
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no caps on … no caps o—to make the enclosed words all lowercase
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no space on … no space o—to run a series of words together
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smiley—to insert :-)
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frowny—to insert :-(
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winky—to insert ;-)
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Voice Control
Voice Control lets you control music playback using voice commands. To use Voice Control,
you need the Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, or some other compatible accessory with
a microphone.
Note: Voice Control may not be available in all languages.
Use Voice Control: Press and hold the Home button until the Voice Control screen appears
and you hear a beep.
For best results:
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Speak clearly and naturally.
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Pause slightly between commands.
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Say only iPod touch commands and names.
For a list of available commands, see Siri and Voice Control on page 45.
Voice Control normally expects you to speak voice commands in the language that’s set for
iPod touch (in Settings > General > International > Language). Voice Control settings let you
change the language for speaking voice commands. Some languages are available in dierent
dialects or accents.
Change the language or country: Go to Settings > General > International > Voice Control, then
tap the language or country.
For more about using Voice Control, including information about using Voice Control in dierent
languages, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT3597.
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Searching
You can search many of the apps on iPod touch, as well as Wikipedia and the web. Search an
individual app, or search all the apps at once using Spotlight. Spotlight also searches the names
of apps on iPod touch—if you have a lot of apps, you might want to use Spotlight to locate and
open them.
Search an individual app: Enter text in the search eld.
Search iPod touch using Spotlight: Swipe right from your rst Home screen, or press the
Home button from any Home screen. Enter text in the search eld.
Search results appear as you type. To dismiss the keyboard and see more results, tap Search. Tap
an item in the list to open it. The icons let you know which apps the results are from.
iPod touch may display a top hit for you, based on previous searches.
Spotlight searches the following:
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Contacts—All content
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Apps—Titles
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Music—Names of songs, artists, and albums, and the titles of podcasts and videos
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Podcasts—Titles
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Videos—Titles
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Audiobooks—Titles
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Notes—Text of notes
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Calendar (Events)—Event titles, invitees, locations, and notes
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Mail—To, From, and Subject elds of all accounts (the text of messages isn’t searched)
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Reminders—Titles
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Messages—Names and text of messages
Search the web or Wikipedia from Spotlight: Scroll to the bottom of the search results, then tap
Search Web or Search Wikipedia.
Open an app from Search: Enter all or part of the app name, then tap the app.
Choose which items are searched, and the order they’re searched: Go to Settings > General >
Spotlight Search.
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Notications
To help make sure you don’t miss important events, many iPod touch apps can provide alerts.
An alert can appear briey as a banner at the top of the screen, which goes away if you don’t
respond to it, or as a notice in the center of the screen that remains until you acknowledge it.
Some apps can also display badges on their icons on the Home screen, to let you know how
many new items await—for example, how many new email messages you have. If there’s a
problem—such as a message that couldn’t be sent—an exclamation mark appears on the
badge. A numbered badge on a folder shows the total number of alerts for all the apps in
the folder.
Alerts can also appear on the Lock screen.
Respond to an alert when iPod touch is locked: Swipe the alert from left to right.
Notication Center displays all your alerts in one place. So if you weren’t able to respond when
you rst received an alert, you can respond to them in Notication Center when you’re ready.
Alerts can include:
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Missed FaceTime calls
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New email
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New text messages
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Reminders
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Calendar events
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Friend requests (Game Center)
You can also get the local weather, and display your personal stock ticker. If you’ve signed
in to your Twitter and Facebook accounts, you can tweet and post to those accounts from
Notication Center.
View Notication Center: Swipe down from the top of the screen. Scroll the list to see
additional alerts.
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Respond to an alert: Tap it.
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Remove an alert: Tap , then tap Clear.
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Manage alerts for your apps: Go to Settings > Notications. See Do Not Disturb and
Notications on page 96.
Choose alert sounds, adjust the alert volume, or turn vibrate on or o: Go to Settings > Sounds.
Sharing
iPod touch gives you lots of ways to share with other people.
Sharing within apps
In many apps, tapping displays options for sharing, as well as other actions such as printing or
copying. The options vary depending on the app you’re using.
Facebook
Sign in to your Facebook account (or create a new account) in Settings to enable posting directly
from many of the apps on iPod touch.
Sign in to or create a Facebook account: Go to Settings > Facebook.
Post from Notication Center: Tap “Tap to Post.”
Post using Siri: Say “Post to Facebook ….”
Post an item from an app: In most apps, tap . In Maps, tap , tap Share Location, then
tap Facebook.
Set options for Facebook: Go to Settings > Facebook to:
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Update Contacts on iPod touch with Facebook names and photos
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Allow App Store, Calendar, Contacts, or iTunes to use your account
Install the Facebook app: Go to Settings > Facebook, then tap Install.
Twitter
Sign in to your Twitter account (or create a new account) in Settings to enable Tweets with
attachments from many of the apps on iPod touch.
Sign in to or create a Twitter account: Go to Settings > Twitter.
Tweet from Notication Center: Tap “ Tap to Tweet.”
Tweet using Siri: Say “Tweet ….”
Tweet an item from an app: View the item, tap , then tap Twitter. If isn’t showing, tap the
screen. To include your location, tap Add Location.
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When you’re composing a Tweet, the number in the lower-right corner of the Tweet screen
shows the number of characters remaining that you can enter. Attachments use some of a
Tweet’s 140 characters.
Add Twitter user names and photos to your contacts: Go to Settings > Twitter, then tap
Update Contacts.
Set options for Twitter: Go to Settings > Twitter.
Install the Twitter app: Go to Settings > Twitter, then tap Install.
To learn how to use the Twitter app, open the app, tap Me, then tap Help.
Connecting iPod touch to a TV or other device
You can use AirPlay with Apple TV to stream content to an HDTV, or connect iPod touch to your
TV using cables.
AirPlay
With AirPlay, you can stream music, photos, and video wirelessly to Apple TV and other
AirPlay-enabled devices. The AirPlay controls appear when an AirPlay-enabled device is available
on the same Wi-Fi network that iPod touch is connected to. You can also mirror the contents
of your iPod touch screen on a TV.
Stream content to an AirPlay-enabled device: Tap , then choose the device.
Access the AirPlay and volume controls while using any app: When the screen is on,
double-click the Home button and scroll to the left end of the multitasking bar.
Switch playback back to iPod touch: Tap , then choose iPod touch.
Mirror the iPod touch screen on a TV (iPod touch 5th generation): Tap at the left end of
the multitasking bar, choose an Apple TV, then tap Mirroring. A blue bar appears at the top of
the iPod touch screen when AirPlay mirroring is turned on. Everything on the iPod touch screen
appears on the TV.
Connecting iPod touch to a TV using a cable
Apple cables and adapters (available separately) may be used to connect iPod touch to a TV,
projector, or other external display. For more information, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT4108.
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