iPod touch
User Guide
For iOS 8.1 Software
Contents
8 Chapter 1: iPod touch at a Glance
8 iPod touch overview
8 Accessories
9 Multi-Touch screen
10 Buttons
11 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 Apple ID
15 iCloud
16 Set up other mail, contacts, and calendar accounts
17 Manage content on your iOS devices
17 Sync with iTunes
18 Date and time
18 International settings
18 Your iPod touch name
19 View this user guide on iPod touch
19 Tips for using iOS 8
20 Chapter 3: Basics
20 Use apps
23 Continuity
24 Customize iPod touch
26 Type text
28 Dictate
29 Voice Control
30 Search
31 Alerts and Notification Center
32 Control Center
32 Sounds and silence
32 Do Not Disturb
32 Sharing
35 iCloud Drive
35 Transfer files
36 AirPlay
36 AirPrint
36 Bluetooth devices
37 Restrictions
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37 Privacy
38 Security
40 Charge and monitor the battery
41 Travel with iPod touch
42 Chapter 4: Siri
42 Make requests
43 Tell Siri about yourself
43 Make corrections
43 Siri settings
44 Chapter 5: Messages
44 iMessage service
45 Send and receive messages
46 Manage conversations
46 Share photos, videos, your location, and more
47 Messages settings
48 Chapter 6: Mail
48 Write messages
49 Get a sneak peek
49 Finish a message later
50 See important messages
50 Attachments
51 Work with multiple messages
51 See and save addresses
51 Print messages
52 Mail settings
53 Chapter 7: Safari
53 Safari at a glance
54 Search the web
54 Browse the web
55 Keep bookmarks
56 Save a reading list for later
56 Shared links and subscriptions
56 Fill in forms
57 Avoid clutter with Reader
57 Privacy and security
58 Safari settings
59 Chapter 8: Music
59 Get music
60 iTunes Radio
61 Browse and play
62 iCloud and iTunes Match
63 Album Wall
63 Audiobooks
63 Playlists
64 Genius—made for you
64 Siri and Voice Control
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65 Home Sharing
65 Music settings
66 Chapter 9: FaceTime
66 FaceTime at a glance
66 Make and answer calls
67 Manage calls
68 Chapter 10: Calendar
68 Calendar at a glance
69 Invitations
69 Use multiple calendars
70 Share iCloud calendars
70 Calendar settings
71 Chapter 11: Photos
71 View photos and videos
72 Organize photos and videos
73 My Photo Stream
74 iCloud Photo Library beta
74 iCloud Photo Sharing
76 Other ways to share photos and videos
76 Edit photos and trim videos
77 Print photos
77 Photos settings
78 Chapter 12: Camera
78 Camera at a glance
79 Take photos and videos
81 HDR
81 View, share, and print
81 Camera settings
82 Chapter 13: Weather
84 Chapter 14: Clock
84 Clock at a glance
85 Alarms and timers
86 Chapter 15: Maps
86 Find places
87 Get more info
87 Get directions
88 3D and Flyover
88 Maps settings
89 Chapter 16: Videos
89 Videos at a glance
90 Add videos to your library
90 Control playback
91 Videos settings
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92 Chapter 17: Notes
92 Notes at a glance
93 Use notes in multiple accounts
94 Chapter 18: Reminders
94 Reminders at a glance
95 Scheduled reminders
95 Reminders settings
96 Chapter 19: Stocks
98 Chapter 20: Game Center
98 Game Center at a glance
99 Play games with friends
99 Game Center settings
100 Chapter 21: Newsstand
101 Chapter 22: iTunes Store
101 iTunes Store at a glance
101 Browse or search
102 Purchase, rent, or redeem
103 iTunes Store settings
104 Chapter 23: App Store
104 App Store at a glance
104 Find apps
105 Purchase, redeem, and download
106 App Store settings
107 Chapter 24: iBooks
107 Get books
107 Read a book
109 Organize books
109 Read PDFs
109 iBooks settings
110 Chapter 25: Health
110 Your health at a glance
111 Collect health and fitness data
111 Share health and fitness data
112 Chapter 26: Passbook
112 Passbook at a glance
112 Passbook on the go
113 Passbook settings
114 Chapter 27: Calculator
115 Chapter 28: Podcasts
115 Podcasts at a glance
115 Get podcasts and episodes
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117 Control playback
117 Organize your favorites into stations
118 Podcasts settings
119 Chapter 29: Voice Memos
119 Voice Memos at a glance
119 Record
120 Play it back
120 Moving recordings to your computer
121 Chapter 30: Contacts
121 Contacts at a glance
122 Add contacts
122 Unify contacts
122 Contacts settings
123 Appendix A: Accessibility
123 Accessibility features
124 Accessibility Shortcut
124 VoiceOver
135 Zoom
136 Invert Colors and Grayscale
136 Speak Selection
136 Speak Screen
137 Speak Auto-text
137 Large, bold, and high-contrast text
137 Button Shapes
137 Reduce screen motion
137 On/off switch labels
137 Assignable tones
137 Video Descriptions
138 Hearing aids
138 Mono audio and balance
139 Subtitles and closed captions
139 Siri
139 Widescreen keyboards
139 Guided Access
140 Switch Control
143 AssistiveTouch
145 Voice Control
145 Accessibility in OS X
146 Appendix B: International Keyboards
146 Use international keyboards
147 Special input methods
149 Appendix C: Safety, Handling, & Support
149 Important safety information
151 Important handling information
152 iPod touch Support site
153 Restart or reset iPod touch
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153 Reset iPod touch settings
153 Get information about your iPod touch
154 Usage information
154 Disabled iPod touch
154 VPN settings
154 Profiles settings
154 Back up iPod touch
155 Update and restore iPod touch software
156 Sell or give away iPod touch
156 Learn more, service, and support
157 FCC compliance statement
157 Canadian regulatory statement
158 Disposal and recycling information
159 Apple and the environment
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iPod touch at a Glance
iPod touch overview
This guide describes the features of iOS 8 and iPod touch 5th generation.
iPod touch 5th generation
Microphone
iSight
camera
LED flash
iPod touch
loop (some
models)
Sleep/Wake
button
Volume
buttons
Headphones
port
FaceTime
camera
Home
button
Multi-Touch
display
Speaker
Lightning
connector
App icons
Status bar
iPod touch apps and features may vary based on your location, language, and
model of iPod touch. To find out which features are supported in your area, see
www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability.
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.
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iPod touch loop (included with 32 GB and 64 GB models and sold separately for 16 GB
models). 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 149.
Multi-Touch screen
The Multi-Touch screen displays a wealth of info, entertainment, and creativity, all at your
fingertips. A few simple gestures—tap, drag, swipe, and pinch—are all you need to explore and
use iPod touch apps.
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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, notifications, 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.
• 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: 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 off 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 38.
Home button
The Home button takes you to the Home screen and provides other convenient shortcuts.
On the Home screen, tap any app to open it. See Start at home on page 20.
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 42 and
Voice Control on page 29.
In addition, you can use the Home button to turn accessibility features on or off. See Accessibility
Shortcut on page 124.