Apple iPod Touch - iOS 7.1 User Guide
iPod touch
User Guide
For iOS 7.1 Software
Contents
8 Chapter 1: iPod touch at a Glance
8 iPod touch overview
9 Accessories
10 Multi-Touch screen
10 Buttons
12 Status icons
13 Chapter 2: Getting Started
13 Set up iPod touch
13 Connect iPod touch to your computer
14 Connect to Wi-Fi
14 Connect to the Internet
15 Set up mail and other accounts
15 Apple ID
15 Manage content on your iOS devices
16 iCloud
17 Sync with iTunes
18 Date and time
18 International settings
18 Your iPod touch name
18 Viewing this user guide on iPod touch
19 Chapter 3: Basics
19 Use apps
21 Customize iPod touch
23 Type text
25 Dictate
26 Voice Control
27 Search
27 Control Center
28 Alerts and Notication Center
28 Sounds and silence
29 Do Not Disturb
29 AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share
30 Transfer les
30 AirPlay
30 AirPrint
31 Bluetooth devices
31 Restrictions
31 Privacy
32 Security
34 Charge and monitor the battery
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35 Travel with iPod touch
36 Chapter 4: Siri
36 Make requests
37 Tell Siri about yourself
37 Make corrections
37 Siri settings
38 Chapter 5: Messages
38 iMessage service
38 Send and receive messages
39 Manage conversations
40 Share photos, videos, and more
40 Messages settings
41 Chapter 6: Mail
41 Write messages
42 Get a sneak peek
42 Finish a message later
43 See important messages
43 Attachments
44 Work with multiple messages
44 See and save addresses
45 Print messages
45 Mail settings
46 Chapter 7: Safari
46 Safari at a glance
46 Search the web
47 Browse the web
48 Keep bookmarks
48 Share what you discover
48 Fill in forms
49 Avoid clutter with Reader
49 Save a reading list for later
50 Privacy and security
50 Safari settings
51 Chapter 8: Music
51 iTunes Radio
52 Get music
52 Browse and play
54 Album Wall
54 Audiobooks
54 Playlists
55 Genius—made for you
55 Siri and Voice Control
56 iTunes Match
56 Home Sharing
57 Music settings
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58 Chapter 9: FaceTime
58 FaceTime at a glance
58 Make and answer calls
59 Manage calls
60 Chapter 10: Calendar
60 Calendar at a glance
61 Invitations
61 Use multiple calendars
62 Share iCloud calendars
62 Calendar settings
63 Chapter 11: Photos
63 View photos and videos
64 Organize your photos and videos
64 iCloud Photo Sharing
65 My Photo Stream
66 Share photos and videos
66 Edit photos and trim videos
67 Print photos
67 Photos settings
68 Chapter 12: Camera
68 Camera at a glance
69 Take photos and videos
70 HDR
71 View, share, and print
71 Camera settings
72 Chapter 13: Weather
74 Chapter 14: Clock
74 Clock at a glance
75 Alarms and timers
76 Chapter 15: Maps
76 Find places
77 Get more info
77 Get directions
78 3D and Flyover
78 Maps settings
79 Chapter 16: Videos
79 Videos at a glance
80 Add videos to your library
80 Control playback
81 Videos settings
82 Chapter 17: Notes
82 Notes at a glance
83 Use notes in multiple accounts
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84 Chapter 18: Reminders
85 Scheduled reminders
85 Reminders settings
86 Chapter 19: Stocks
88 Chapter 20: Game Center
88 Game Center at a glance
89 Play games with friends
89 Game Center settings
90 Chapter 21: Newsstand
90 Newsstand at a glance
91 Chapter 22: iTunes Store
91 iTunes Store at a glance
91 Browse or search
92 Purchase, rent, or redeem
92 iTunes Store settings
93 Chapter 23: App Store
93 App Store at a glance
93 Find apps
94 Purchase, redeem, and download
94 App Store settings
95 Chapter 24: Passbook
95 Passbook at a glance
95 Passbook on the go
96 Passbook settings
97 Chapter 25: Contacts
97 Contacts at a glance
98 Add contacts
99 Contacts settings
100 Chapter 26: Voice Memos
100 Voice Memos at a glance
100 Record
101 Listen
101 Moving recordings to your computer
102 Chapter 27: Calculator
103 Chapter 28: iBooks
103 Get iBooks
103 Read a book
104 Organize books
105 Read PDFs
105 iBooks settings
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106 Chapter 29: Nike + iPod
106 Nike + iPod at a glance
107 Link and calibrate your sensor
107 Work out
107 Nike + iPod Settings
108 Chapter 30: Podcasts
108 Podcasts at a glance
109 Get podcasts
109 Control playback
110 Organize your podcasts
110 Podcasts settings
111 Appendix A: Accessibility
111 Accessibility features
111 Accessibility Shortcut
112 VoiceOver
122 Siri
123 Zoom
123 Invert Colors
123 Speak Selection
123 Speak Auto-text
124 Large, bold, and high-contrast text
124 Reduce onscreen motion
124 On/o switch labels
124 Hearing aids
125 Subtitles and closed captions
125 Mono audio and balance
125 Assignable tones
125 Guided Access
126 Switch Control
129 AssistiveTouch
130 Widescreen keyboards
130 Voice Control
130 Accessibility in OS X
131 Appendix B: International Keyboards
131 Use international keyboards
132 Special input methods
133 Appendix C: Safety, Handling, & Support
133 Important safety information
135 Important handling information
136 iPod touch Support site
136 Restart or reset iPod touch
137 Reset iPod touch settings
137 Get information about your iPod touch
137 Usage information
138 Disabled iPod touch
138 VPN settings
138 Proles settings
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138 Back up iPod touch
139 Update and restore iPod touch software
140 Sell or give away iPod touch?
140 Learn more, service, and support
140 FCC compliance statement
141 Canadian regulatory statement
141 Disposal and recycling information
143 Apple and the environment
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iPod touch at a Glance
Microphone
(on top)
Sleep/Wake
button
Sleep/Wake
Volume
buttons
Headphones
port
Speaker
Lightning
connector
FaceTime
camera
Home
button
Touchscreen
App icons
Status bar
Microphone
iSight
camera
LED flash
iPod touch
loop
iPod touch overview
This guide describes the features of iOS 7.1 and iPod touch 5th generation.
iPod touch 5th generation (16 GB)
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button
FaceTime
camera
Volume
buttons
Touchscreen
Home
button
Headphones
port
Microphone
(on top)
Status bar
App icons
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. To nd out which features are supported in your area, see
www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability.
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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. 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 in place.
WARNING: For important information about using the iPod touch loop, see Important safety
information on page 133.
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Multi-Touch screen
Sleep/Wake
button
The Multi-Touch screen displays a wealth of info, entertainment, and creativity, all at your
ngertips. 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.
Sleep/Wake button
When you’re not using iPod touch, press the Sleep/Wake button to lock iPod touch. Locking
iPod touch puts the display in sleep, saves the battery, and prevents anything from happening if you
touch the screen. You can still listen to music and adjust the volume using the buttons on the side of
iPod touch, and receive FaceTime calls, text messages, alarms, notications, and other updates.
Sleep/Wake
button
iPod touch locks automatically if you don’t touch the screen for a minute or so. You can adjust
the timing in Settings > General > Auto-Lock.
Turn on iPod touch. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
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Open Camera when iPod touch is locked: Press the Sleep/Wake button or the Home button,
then drag up.
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Access the audio controls when iPod touch is locked: Swipe up from the bottom edge of the
screen to open Control Center.
Unlock iPod touch. Press the Sleep/Wake button or the Home button, then drag the slider.
Turn o iPod touch. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the slider appears, then drag
the slider.
For additional security, you can require a passcode to unlock iPod touch. Go to Settings >
Passcode. See Use a passcode with data protection on page 32.
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Home button
Volume
up
Volume
down
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 o. See Accessibility
Shortcut on page 111.
Volume controls
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 Important safety
information on page 133.
Volume
up
Volume
down
Lock the ringer and alerts volume. Go to Settings > Sounds and turn o “Change with Buttons.”
To limit the volume for music and videos, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit.
Note: In some European Union (EU) countries, iPod touch may warn that you’re setting the
volume above the EU recommended level for hearing safety. To increase the volume beyond this
level, you may need to briey release the volume control. To limit the maximum headset volume
to this level, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit. To prevent changes to the volume limit, go
to Settings > General > Restrictions.
See the audio playback controls. When iPod touch is locked or when you’re using another app,
swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center.
Use Do Not Disturb. To silence FaceTime calls, alerts, and notications, swipe up from the bottom
edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap . See Do Not Disturb on page 29.
You can also use either volume button to take a picture or record a video. See Take photos and
videos on page 69.
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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 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. Non-wireless features are available. See Travel
with iPod touch on page 35.
Do Not Disturb “Do Not Disturb” is turned on. See Do Not Disturb on page 29.
VPN You’re connected to a network using VPN. See VPN settings on
page 138 .
Portrait orientation
lock
Alarm An alarm is set. See Alarms and timers on page 75.
Location Services An item is using Location Services. See Privacy on page 31.
Bluetooth® Blue or white icon: Bluetooth is on and paired with a device, such as
Bluetooth battery Shows the battery level of a supported paired Bluetooth device.
The iPod touch screen is locked in portrait orientation. See Change
the screen orientation
a headset.
Gray icon: Bluetooth is on. If paired with a device, the device may be
out of range or turned o.
No icon: Bluetooth is turned o.
See Bluetooth devices
on page 21.
on page 31.
Battery Shows the iPod touch battery level or charging status. See Charge
and monitor the battery
on page 34.
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Getting Started
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WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 13 3 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. Turn on iPod touch and follow the Setup Assistant.
The Setup Assistant steps you through the setup process, including:
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Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
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Signing in with or creating a free Apple ID (needed for many features, including iCloud,
FaceTime, the App Store, and the iTunes Store)
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Entering a passcode
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Setting up iCloud and iCloud Keychain
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Turning on recommended features such as Location Services and Find My iPod touch
You can also restore from an iCloud or iTunes backup during setup.
Note: If you turn on Find My iPod touch during setup, Activation Lock will be turned on in order
to help deter theft. See Find My iPod touch on page 33.
Connect iPod touch to your computer
You can connect iPod touch to your computer to set it up. You also might need to connect it to
complete wireless setup.
Connecting iPod touch to your computer lets you sync music, videos, and other information with
iTunes. You can also sync content with your computer wirelessly. See Sync with iTunes on page 17.
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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OS X v10.6.8 or later
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Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional (with Service
Pack 3 or later)
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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.
Congure Wi-Fi. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. You can:
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Choose a network: Tap one of the listed networks and enter the password, if asked.
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Ask to join networks: Turn “Ask to Join Networks” on to be prompted when a Wi-Fi network
is available. Otherwise, you must manually join a network when a previously used network
isn’t available.
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Forget a network: Tap next to a network you’ve joined before. Then tap “Forget this
Network.”
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Join a closed Wi-Fi network: Tap Other, then enter the name of the closed network. You must
already know the network name, password, and security type to connect to a closed network.
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Adjust the settings for a Wi-Fi network: Tap next to a network. You can set an HTTP proxy,
dene static network settings, turn on BootP, or renew the settings provided by a DHCP server.
Set up your own Wi-Fi network. If you have an uncongured AirPort base station turned on and
within range, you can use iPod touch to set it up. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and look for “Set up an
AirPort base station.” Tap your base station and the Setup Assistant will do the rest.
Manage an AirPort network. If iPod touch is connected to an AirPort base station, go to Settings
> Wi-Fi, tap next to the network name, then tap Manage this Network. If you haven’t yet
downloaded AirPort Utility, tap OK to open the App Store and download it.
Connect to the Internet
iPod touch connects to the Internet by joining 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.
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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 rst 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.
You can add contacts using an LDAP or CardDAV account if your company or organization
supports it. See Add contacts on page 98.
You can add calendars using a CalDAV calendar account, and you can subscribe to iCalendar (.ics)
calendars or import them from Mail. See Use multiple calendars on page 61.
Apple ID
An Apple ID is the login you use for just about everything you do with Apple, including using
iCloud to store your content, downloading apps from the App Store, and buying songs, movies,
and TV shows from the iTunes Store.
You only need one Apple ID for everything you do with Apple. 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 Store 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 appleid.apple.com.
Manage 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 below.
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iTunes syncs music, video, photos, and more between your computer and iPod touch. Changes
you make on one device are copied to the other when you sync. You can also use iTunes to
sync les and documents. See Sync with iTunes on page 17.
You can use iCloud or iTunes, or both, depending on your needs. For example, you can use
iCloud to automatically send the photos you take on iPod touch to your other devices, and use
iTunes to sync photo albums from your computer to iPod touch.
Important: To avoid duplicates, keep contacts, calendars, and notes in sync using iCloud or
iTunes, but not both.
You can also manually manage content from iTunes, in the device’s Summary pane. This lets you
add songs and videos, by choosing a song, video, or playlist from your iTunes library and then
dragging it to your iPod touch in iTunes. This is useful if your iTunes library contains more items
than can t on your device.
Note: If you’re using iTunes Match, you can manually manage only video.
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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).
Note: iCloud may not be 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. 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 56.
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Apps and Books—Download your previous App Store and iBooks Store purchases to
iPod touch for free, any time.
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Photos—Use My Photo Stream to push photos you take with your iPod touch to your other
devices, automatically. Use iCloud Photo Sharing to share photos and videos with just the
people you choose, and let them add photos, videos, and comments. See iCloud Photo
Sharing on page 64 and My Photo Stream on page 65.
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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. If you use iCloud, don’t also use iTunes to sync your contacts, calendars,
and bookmarks to iPod touch.
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Backup—Back up iPod touch to iCloud automatically when connected to power and Wi-Fi.
All iCloud data and backups sent over the Internet are encrypted. See Back up iPod touch on
page 138 .
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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. Find My iPod includes Activation Lock, which requires your
Apple ID and password in order to turn o Find My iPod or erase your device. Your Apple ID
and password are also required before anyone can activate your iPod touch. See Find My
iPod touch on page 33.
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iCloud Tabs—See the webpages you have open on your other iOS devices or computers with
OS X. See Chapter 7, Safari, on page 46.
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iCloud Keychain—Keep your passwords and credit card information up to date across all your
designated devices. See iCloud Keychain 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.
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
available 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.
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View and download previous purchase.
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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.
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App Store purchases: In App Store, tap Updates, then tap Purchased.
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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. For support information, go to
www.apple.com/support/icloud.
Sync 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, 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 help syncing
iPod touch with your computer, open iTunes, then choose iTunes Help from the Help menu.
Sync wirelessly. Connect iPod touch. Then in iTunes on your computer, select your iPod touch,
click Summary, and select “Sync with this iPod over Wi-Fi.”
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.
Tips for syncing with iTunes on your computer
Connect iPod touch to your computer, select it in iTunes, and set options in the dierent panes.
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In the 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 iTunes window.
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In the 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 in order 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
you’ll have to reenter them if you use the backup to restore iPod touch.
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In the 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 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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In the Photo pane, you can sync photos and videos from a folder on your computer.
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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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 o. 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. Go to Settings > General > Date & Time, then turn o
Set Automatically. Tap Time Zone to set your time zone. Tap the Date & Time button, then tap
Set Date & Time.
Set whether iPod touch shows 24-hour time or 12-hour time. Go to Settings > General >
Date & Time, then turn 24-Hour Time on or o. (24-Hour Time may not be available in all areas.)
International settings
Go to Settings > General > International to set the following:
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The language for iPod touch
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The language for Voice Control
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The keyboards you use
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The region format (date, time, and telephone number)
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The calendar format
Your iPod touch name
The name of your iPod touch is used by both iTunes and iCloud.
Change the name of your iPod touch. Go to Settings > General > About > Name.
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. (If you
don’t see a bookmark, go to help.apple.com/ipodtouch.)
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Add an icon for the user guide to the Home screen: Tap , then tap “Add to Home Screen.”
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View the user guide in a dierent language: Tap “Change Language” at the bottom of the
home page.
View the user guide in iBooks. If you haven’t installed iBooks, open App Store, then search
for and install iBooks. Open iBooks and tap Store. Search for “iPod touch User,” then select and
download the guide.
For more information about iBooks, see Chapter 28, iBooks, on page 103.
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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.
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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 nd and open them. Pull down the center of
the Home screen to get the search eld. See Search on page 27.
Look around
Drag a list up or down to see more. Swipe to scroll quickly; touch the screen to stop it. Some lists
have an index—tap a letter to jump ahead.
Drag a photo, map, or webpage in any direction to see more.
To quickly jump to the top of a page, tap the status bar at the top of the screen.
Get a closer look
Stretch a photo, webpage, or map for a close-up—then pinch to zoom back out. In Photos, keep
pinching to see the collection or album the photo’s in.
Or double-tap a photo or webpage to zoom in, and double-tap again to zoom out. In Maps,
double-tap to zoom in and tap once with two ngers to zoom out.
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Change the screen orientation
Many apps give you a dierent view when you rotate iPod touch.
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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. Drag an app to the edge of the screen to move it to a dierent Home screen, or to the
Dock at the bottom of the screen. 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 last
Home screen. The dots above the Dock show how many Home screens you have, and which one
you’re viewing.
You can also customize the Home screen using iTunes when iPod touch is connected to your
computer. In iTunes, select iPod touch, then click Apps.
Start over. Go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap Reset Home Screen Layout to return the
Home screen and apps to their original layout. Folders are removed and the original wallpaper
is restored.
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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 nish.
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. Go to Settings > Wallpapers & Brightness > Choose a New Wallpaper.
Turn perspective zoom on or o. When choosing an image for new wallpaper, tap the
Perspective Zoom button. For wallpaper you already set, go to the Wallpapers & Brightness
setting and tap the image of the Lock screen or Home screen to display the Perspective
Zoom button. The Perspective Zoom setting determines whether the selected wallpaper is
zoomed automatically.
Note: The Perspective Zoom button doesn’t appear if Reduce Motion (in Accessibility settings) is
turned on. See Reduce onscreen motion on page 124 .
Adjust the brightness
Dim the screen to extend battery life.
Adjust the screen brightness. Go to Settings > Wallpapers & Brightness and drag the slider. You
can also adjust the brightness in Control Center.
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Type text
iPod 9:41 AM
To type an alternate character,
touch and hold a key, then slide
to choose one of the options.
Suggested word
The onscreen keyboard lets you enter text when needed.
Enter text
Tap a text eld to see the onscreen keyboard, then tap letters to type. 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.
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.
Tap Shift to type uppercase, or touch the Shift key and slide to a letter. Double-tap Shift for caps
lock. To enter numbers, punctuation, or symbols, tap the Number key or the Symbol key .
To quickly end a sentence with a period and a space, just double-tap the space bar.
To type an alternate character,
touch and hold a key, then slide
to choose one of the options.
Depending on the app and language you’re using, iPod touch may correct misspellings and
anticipate what you’re typing. Accept a suggestion by entering a space or punctuation, or by
tapping return. To reject a suggestion, tap the “x.” If you reject the same suggestion a few times,
iPod touch stops suggesting it. If you see a word underlined in red, tap it to see suggested
corrections. If the word you want doesn’t appear, type the correction.
Suggested word
To set options for typing, go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
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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. With some apps, you can also get bold, italic,
or underlined text (tap B/I/U); get the denition of a word; or have iPod touch suggest an
alternative. Tap to see all the options.
Undo the last edit. Shake iPod touch, then tap Undo.
Save keystrokes
A shortcut lets you enter a word or phrase by typing just a few characters. For example, type
“omw” to enter “On my way!” That one’s already set up for you—to add more, go to Settings >
General > Keyboard.
Create a shortcut. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then tap Add New Shortcut.
Have a word or phrase you use and don’t want it corrected? Create a shortcut, but leave the
Shortcut eld blank.
Use iCloud to keep your personal dictionary up to date on your other devices. Go to Settings >
iCloud, then turn on Documents & Data.
Use an Apple Wireless Keyboard
You can use an Apple Wireless Keyboard (available separately) to enter text on your iPod touch.
The keyboard connects via Bluetooth, so you must rst pair it with iPod touch.
Pair an Apple Wireless Keyboard with iPod touch. Turn on the keyboard, go to Settings >
Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth, then tap the keyboard when it appears in the Devices list.
Once it’s paired, the keyboard reconnects to iPod touch whenever it’s in range—up to about
30 feet (10 meters). When it’s connected, the onscreen keyboard doesn’t appear.
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Save your batteries. Turn o Bluetooth and the wireless keyboard when not in use. You can turn
Tap to begin dictation.
Your dictation is
being composed.
o Bluetooth in Control Center. To turn o the keyboard, hold down the On/o switch until the
green light goes o.
Unpair a wireless keyboard. Go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap next to the keyboard name, then
tap “Forget this Device.”
See Bluetooth devices on page 31.
Add or change keyboards
You can turn typing features, such as spell checking, on or o; add keyboards for writing in dierent
languages; and change the layout of your onscreen keyboard or Apple Wireless Keyboard.
Set typing features. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
Add a keyboard for another language. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards >
Add New Keyboard.
Switch keyboards. If you’ve set up keyboards for other languages in Settings > General >
International > Keyboards, you can switch among them by pressing Command-Space.
For information about international keyboards, see Use international keyboards on page 131.
Change the keyboard layout. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards, select a
keyboard, then choose a layout.
Dictate
You can dictate instead of typing. Make sure Siri is turned on (in Settings > General > Siri) and
iPod touch is connected to the Internet.
Note: Dictation may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary.
Dictate text. Tap in the onscreen keyboard, then speak. Tap Done when you nish.
Your dictation is
being composed.
Tap to begin dictation.
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 format. For example, “Dear Mary
comma the check is in the mail exclamation mark” becomes “Dear Mary, the check is in the mail!”
Punctuation and formatting commands include:
•
quote … end quote
•
new paragraph
•
new line
•
cap—to capitalize the next word
•
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
•
all caps on … all caps o—to make the enclosed words all uppercase
•
no caps on … no caps o—to make the enclosed words all lowercase
•
no space on … no space o—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.)
Note: Voice Control and Voice Control settings aren’t available when Siri is turned on.
Use Voice Control. Turn Siri o in Settings > General > Siri. Then press and hold the Home button
until the Voice Control screen appears and you hear a beep.
For best results:
•
Speak clearly and naturally.
•
Say only Voice Control commands, names, and numbers. Pause slightly between commands.
•
Use full names.
Change the language for Voice Control. By default, Voice Control expects you to speak voice
commands in the language that’s set for iPod touch (in Settings > General > International >
Language). To use Voice Control in another language or dialect, go to Settings > General >
International > Voice Control.
Voice Control for the Music app is always on, but you can keep Voice Control from dialing
FaceTime calls when iPod touch is locked. Go to Settings > Passcode and turn o Voice Dial.
For specic commands, see Siri and Voice Control on page 55. For more about using
Voice Control, including information about using Voice Control in dierent languages, see
support.apple.com/kb/HT3597.
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Search
Many apps include a search eld where you can type to nd 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 eld. 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 nd and open apps.
Choose which apps and content are searched. Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search. You
can also change the search order.
Control Center
Control Center gives you instant access to the camera, ashlight (on models with an iSight
camera), AirDrop, AirPlay, timer, audio playback controls, and many other handy features. You can
adjust the brightness, lock the screen in portrait orientation, turn wireless services on or o, and
turn on AirDrop to exchange photos and other items with nearby iOS 7 devices that support
AirDrop. See AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share on page 29.
Open Control Center. Swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen (even the Lock screen).
Open the currently playing audio app. Tap the song title.
Close Control Center. Swipe down, tap the top of the screen, or press the Home button.
Turn o access to Control Center in apps or on the Lock screen. Go to Settings > Control Center.
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Alerts and Notication Center
Alerts
Alerts let you know about important events. They can appear briey 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. On a folder, a
numbered badge indicates the total number of notications for all the apps inside.
Alerts can also appear on the Lock screen.
Respond to an alert when iPod touch is locked. Swipe the alert from left to right.
Silence your alerts. Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb.
Set sounds. Go to Settings > Sounds.
Notication Center
Notication Center collects your notications in one place, so you can review them whenever
you’re ready. Review all your alerts, or just the ones you missed. Or tap the Today tab for a
summary of the day’s events—such as the weather forecast, appointments, birthdays, stock
quotes, and even a quick summary of what’s coming up tomorrow.
Open Notication Center. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen.
Set notication options. Go to Settings > Notication Center. Tap an app to set its notication
options. You can also tap Edit to arrange the order of app notications. Touch , then drag it to
a new position.
Close Notication Center. Swipe up, or press the Home button.
Sounds and silence
You can change or turn o the sounds iPod touch plays when you get a FaceTime call, text, email,
tweet, Facebook post, reminder, or other event.
Set sound options. Go to Settings > Sounds for options such as alert tones and ringtones, and
ringer and alert volumes.
If you want to temporarily silence incoming FaceTime calls, alerts, and sound eects, see the
following section.
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Do Not Disturb
Tap to share with
a nearby friend
using AirDrop.
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 o.
Congure Do Not Disturb. Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb.
You can schedule quiet hours, allow calls from your Favorites or groups of contacts, and allow
repeated calls to ring through for those emergency situations. You can also set whether Do Not
Disturb silences iPod touch only when it’s locked, or even when it’s unlocked.
AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share
In many apps, you can tap Share or to see sharing and other options. The options vary
depending on the app you’re using.
Tap to share with
a nearby friend
using AirDrop.
AirDrop lets you share your photos, videos, interesting websites, locations, and other items
wirelessly with other nearby iOS 7 devices that support AirDrop. AirDrop requires an iCloud
account, and transfers info using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You must be on the same Wi-Fi network, or
within approximately 30 feet (10 meters) of the other device. Transfers are encrypted for security.
Share an item using AirDrop. Tap Share or , then tap AirDrop and tap the name of a nearby
AirDrop user. AirDrop is also available in Control Center—just swipe up from the bottom edge of
the screen.
Receive AirDrop items from others. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open
Control Center. Tap AirDrop, then choose to receive items from Contacts only or from Everyone.
You can accept or decline.
Add photo or video to a shared stream. Tap iCloud (a sharing option in the Photos app), choose
a stream (or create a new one), then tap Post.
Use Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, or Vimeo. Sign in to your account in Settings. The Twitter, Facebook,
Flickr, and Vimeo sharing buttons take you to the appropriate setting if you’re not yet signed in.
Note: While you’re composing a tweet, the number in the lower-right corner shows the number
of characters remaining. Attachments use some of a tweet’s 140 characters.
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Transfer les
There are several ways to transfer les 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 les using iTunes. Connect iPod touch to your computer using the included cable.
In iTunes on your computer, select iPod touch, then click Apps. Use the File Sharing section to
transfer documents between iPod touch and your computer. Apps that support le sharing
appear in the File Sharing Apps list in iTunes. To delete a le, select it in the Documents list, then
press the Delete key.
You can also view les received as email attachments on iPod touch.
Some apps may share content using AirDrop. See AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share on
page 29.
AirPlay
Use AirPlay to stream music, photos, and video wirelessly to Apple TV and other AirPlay-enabled
devices on the same Wi-Fi network as iPod touch.
Display the AirPlay controls. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control
Center, then tap .
Stream content. Tap , then choose the device you want to stream to.
Switch back to iPod touch. Tap , then choose iPod touch.
Mirror the iPod touch screen on a TV. Tap , 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.
You can also connect iPod touch to a TV, projector, or other external display using the
appropriate Apple cable or adapter. See support.apple.com/kb/HT4108.
AirPrint
Use AirPrint to print wirelessly to an AirPrint-enabled printer, from apps such as Mail, Photos, and
Safari. Many apps available on the App Store also support AirPrint.
iPod touch and the printer must be on the same Wi-Fi network. For more information about
AirPrint, see support.apple.com/kb/HT4356.
Print a document. Tap or (depending on the app you’re using).
See the status of a print job. Double-click the Home button, then tap Print Center. The badge on
the icon shows how many documents are in the queue.
Cancel a job. Select it in the Print Center, then tap Cancel Printing.
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