Apple Ipod Touch Ios5 User Guide

							Playlists
You can create and edit your own playlists on iPod touch, or edit playlists synced from iTunes on 
your computer.
Create a playlist:  View Playlists, then tap “Add Playlist” near the top of the list. Enter a title, tap  
to select songs and videos you want to include, then tap Done.
When you make a playlist and then sync iPod touch to your computer, the playlist is synced to 
your iTunes library.
Edit a playlist:  View Playlists and select the playlist to edit. Tap Edit, then:
To add more songs:  Tap 
.
To delete a song:  Tap . Deleting a song from a playlist doesn’t delete it from iPod touch.
To move a song higher or lower in the list:  Drag .
Your edits are copied to the playlist in your iTunes library, either the next time you sync iPod  touch 
with your computer, or wirelessly via iCloud if you’ve subscribed to iTunes Match.
Delete a playlistIn Playlists, tap the playlist you want to delete, then tap Delete.
Clear a playlist In Playlists, tap the playlist you want to clear, then tap Clear.
Delete a song from iPod touchIn Songs, swipe the song and tap Delete.
The song is deleted from iPod touch, but not from your iTunes library on 
your Mac or PC.
Home Sharing
Home Sharing lets you play music, movies, and TV shows on iPod touch from the iTunes library 
on your Mac or PC. iPod touch and your computer must be on the same Wi-Fi network. On your 
computer, iTunes must be open, with Home Sharing turned on and logged in using the same 
Apple ID as Home Sharing on iPod touch.
Note:  Home Sharing requires iTunes 10.2 or later, available at www.itunes.com/download . Bonus 
content, such as digital booklets and iTunes Extras, can’t be shared.
Play music from your iTunes library on iPod touch:
 1  In iTunes on your computer, choose Advanced > Turn On Home Sharing.
 2 Log in, then click Create Home Share. 
 3 On iPod touch, go to Settings > Music, then log in to Home Sharing using the same Apple ID  
and password.
 4  In Music, tap More, then tap Shared and choose your computer’s library.
Return to content on iPod touchTap Shared and choose My iPod touch.
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							Videos
5
About Videos
With iPod touch, you can view movies, music videos, and video podcasts from iTunes, and, if 
they’re available in your area, TV shows.
Playing videos
Play a video:  Tap the video.
Tap the video 
to show or 
hide controls.
Watch the 
video on a 
TV with 
Apple TV.
Drag to skip forward or back.
Choose a
chapter. Drag to adjust
the volume.
Cars 2 is available on iTunes. Cars 2 © Disney/Pixar.
Show or hide the playback controlsWhile a video is playing, tap the screen.
Adjust the volume
Drag the volume slider, or use the iPod touch volume buttons.
Scale a video to fill the screen or  
fit to the screen Tap  or . Or, double-tap the video.
Pause or resume playback
Tap  or .
Start over from the beginningIf the video contains chapters, drag the playhead along the scrubber bar   
all the way to the left. If there are no chapters, tap 
. If you’re less than  
5 seconds into the video, the previous video in your library opens.
Skip to a specific chapter Tap 
, then choose a chapter. (Not always available.)
Skip to the next chapterTap . (Not always available.)
Skip to the previous chapterTap . If you’re less than 5 seconds into the video, the previous video in 
your library opens. (Not always available.)
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							Rewind or fast-forwardTouch and hold  or .
Stop watching a videoTap Done.
Select a different audio language  
(if available) Tap 
, then choose a language from the Audio list.
Show or hide subtitles (if available)
Tap , then choose a language, or Off, from the Subtitles list.
Show or hide closed captioning  
(if available)Go to Settings > Video.
Searching for videos
You can search the titles of movies, TV shows, and video podcasts on iPod touch.
Search your videos:
  Tap the status bar at the top of the screen to reveal the search field, then tap 
the field and enter text.
You can also search for videos from the Home screen. See “Searching
”  on page 27 .
Watching rented movies
You can rent movies from the iTunes Store and watch them on iPod touch. You can download 
rented movies directly to iPod touch, or transfer them from iTunes on your computer to 
iPod touch. (Rented movies may not be available in all areas.)
Rented movies expire, and once you start watching, you have a limited amount of time to finish. 
The time remaining appears near the title. Rented items are deleted when they expire. Before 
renting a movie, check the iTunes Store for the rental period. For information, see “ Purchasing or 
renting videos
”  on page 94 .
View a rented movie:   Tap the video you want to watch. If you don’t see the video in your list, it 
might still be downloading.
Transfer rented movies to iPod touch:   Connect iPod touch to your computer. Then select 
iPod touch in the iTunes sidebar, click Movies, and select the rented movies you want to transfer. 
Your computer must be connected to the Internet. Movies rented on iPod touch can’t be 
transferred to a computer.
On iPod touch 3rd generation, you can transfer rented movies between iPod touch and your 
computer. On iPod touch 4th generation, you can transfer rented movies between iPod touch and 
your computer only if they were rented in iTunes on your computer. Movies rented on iPod touch 
4th generation can’t be transferred to your computer.
43Chapter 5    Videos 
						

							Watching videos on a TV
You can stream videos wirelessly to your TV using AirPlay and Apple TV, or connect iPod touch to 
your TV using any of the following:
Apple Digital AV Adapter and an HDMI cable (iPod touch 4th generation) Â
Apple Component AV Cable Â
Apple Composite AV Cable Â
Apple VGA Adapter and a VGA cable Â
Apple cables, adapters, and docks are available for purchase separately in many countries. Go to 
www.apple.com/ipodstore or check with your local Apple retailer.
Stream videos using AirPlay:  Start video playback, then tap  and choose your Apple TV from 
the list of AirPlay devices. If  doesn’t appear or if you don’t see Apple TV in the list of AirPlay 
devices, make sure it’s on the same wireless network as iPod touch.
While video is playing, you can exit Videos and use other apps. To return playback to iPod touch, 
tap  and choose iPod touch.
Stream videos using a cable:  Use the cable to connect iPod touch to your TV or AV receiver and 
select the corresponding input.
Connect using an Apple Digital 
AV Adapter (iPod touch 4th 
generation)
Attach the Apple Digital AV Adapter to the iPod touch Dock connector. 
Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI port of the adapter to your TV or 
receiver. To keep iPod touch charged while watching videos, use an Apple 
Dock Connector to USB Cable to connect the 30-pin port of the adapter to 
your computer, or to a USB Power Adapter plugged into a power outlet.
Connect using an AV cable Use the Apple Component AV Cable, Apple Composite AV Cable, or other 
authorized iPod touch-compatible cable. You can also use these cables with 
the Apple Universal Dock to connect iPod touch to your TV. You can use the 
dock’s remote to control playback. 
Connect using a VGA Adapter
Attach the VGA Adapter to the iPod touch Dock connector. Connect the 
VGA Adapter with a VGA cable to a compatible TV, projector, or VGA display.
The Digital AV Adapter supports high-definition video up to 720p, with audio.
Deleting videos from iPod touch
You can delete videos from iPod touch to save space. Deleting a video from iPod touch (other 
than a rented movie) doesn’t delete the video from your iTunes library. It may reappear on 
iPod touch if the video in iTunes is still set to sync.
Important:   If you delete a rented movie from iPod touch, it’s deleted permanently and cannot be 
transferred back to your computer.
Delete a video:   In the videos list, swipe left or right over the video, then tap Delete.
Using Home Sharing
Home Sharing lets you play music, movies, and TV shows on iPod touch from the iTunes library on 
your Mac or PC. For information, see “Home Sharing” on page 41 .
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							Setting a sleep timer
You can set iPod touch to stop playing music or videos after a period of time.
Set a sleep timer:  From the Home screen choose Clock > Timer, then flick to set the number of 
hours and minutes. Tap When Timer Ends and choose Sleep iPod, tap Set, then tap Start to start 
the timer.
When the timer ends, iPod touch stops playing music or video, closes any other open app, and 
then locks itself.
Converting videos for iPod touch
You can add videos other than those purchased from the iTunes Store to iPod touch, such as 
videos you create in iMovie on a Mac, or videos you download from the Internet and then add to 
iTunes. If you try to add a video from iTunes to iPod touch and a message says the video can’t play 
on iPod touch, you can convert the video.
Convert a video to work with iPod touch:   Select the video in your iTunes library and choose 
Advanced > “Create iPod or iPhone Version.” Then add the converted video to iPod touch.
45Chapter 5    Videos 
						

							Messages
6
Sending and receiving messages
Using the Messages app and the built-in iMessage service, you can send free text messages over 
Wi-Fi to other iOS 5 users. Messages can include photos, videos, and other info. You can see when 
the other person is typing, and let others be notified when you’ve read their messages. Because 
iMessages are displayed on all of your iOS 5 devices logged in to the same account, you can start 
a conversation on one of your devices, then continue it on another device. Messages are also 
encrypted.
Note:  Cellular data charges or additional fees may apply for iPhone and iPad users you exchange 
messages with over their cellular data network.
Send a text message:  Tap , then tap  and choose a contact, search your contacts by entering 
a name, or enter a phone number or email address manually. Enter the message, then tap Send.
Note:   An alert badge  appears if a message can’t be sent. If the alert appears in the address 
field, make sure you enter the name, phone number, or email address of another iOS 5 user. In a 
conversation, tap the alert to try sending the message again.
Conversations are saved in the Messages list. A blue dot 
 indicates unread messages. Tap a 
conversation to view or continue it. In an iMessage conversation, your outgoing messages appear 
in blue.
Tap the attach media 
button to include a
photo or video.
Tap to enter text.
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							Use emoji charactersGo to Settings > General > Keyboard > International Keyboards > Add New 
Keyboard, then tap Emoji to make that keyboard available. To enter emoji 
characters when typing a message, tap 
 to bring up the Emoji keyboard. 
See “Switching keyboards” on page 131 .
Resume a previous conversation Tap the conversation in the Messages list, then enter a message and tap Send.
Display earlier messages in the 
conversation Scroll to the top (tap the status bar) and tap Load Earlier Messages.
Receive messages using another 
address Go to Settings > Messages > Receive At > Add Another Email.
Follow a link in a message Tap the link. A link may open a webpage in Safari, or add a phone number 
to your contacts, for example.
Forward a conversation Select a conversation, then tap Edit. Select parts to include, then tap Forward.
Add someone to your contacts list Tap a phone number in the Messages list, then tap “Add to Contacts.”
Notify others when you’ve read 
their messages Go to Settings > Messages and turn on Send Read Receipts.
Set other options for Messages Go to Settings > Messages.
Manage notifications for messages See “Notifications
” on page 101 .
Set the alert sound for incoming 
text messages See “Sounds
”
 on page 102.
Sending messages to a group
Group messaging lets you send a message to multiple recipients. 
Send messages to a group:  Tap , then enter multiple recipients.
Sending photos, videos, and more
You can send photos, videos, locations, contact info, and voice memos.
Send a photo or video:  Tap .
The size limit of attachments is determined by your service provider. iPod touch may compress 
photo and video attachments, if necessary.
Send a locationIn Maps, tap  for a location, tap Share Location (bottom of screen),  
then tap Message.
Send contact info In Contacts, choose a contact, tap Share Contact (bottom of screen),  
then tap Message.
Send a voice memo In Voice Memos, tap 
, tap the voice memo, tap Share, then tap Message.
Save a photo or video you receive 
to your Camera Roll albumTap the photo or video, then tap .
Copy a photo or video
Touch and hold the attachment, then tap Copy.
Save contact information  
you receive Tap the contact bubble, then tap Create New Contact or “Add to Existing 
Contact.”
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Chapter 6    Messages 
						

							Editing conversations
If you want to keep just part of a conversation, you can delete the parts you don’t want. You can 
also delete entire conversations from the Messages list.
Edit a conversation:  Tap Edit, select the parts to delete, then tap Delete.
Clear all text and attachments, 
without deleting the conversationTap Edit, then tap Clear All.
Delete a conversation Swipe the conversation, then tap Delete.
Searching messages
You can search the content of conversations in the Messages list.
Search a conversation:  Tap the top of the screen to display the search field, then enter the text 
you’re looking for.
You can also search conversations from the Home screen. See “Searching
”  on page 27 .
48Chapter 6    Messages 
						

							FaceTime
7
About FaceTime
FaceTime lets you make video calls over Wi-Fi. Use the front camera to talk face-to-face, or the 
main camera to share what you see around you.
To use FaceTime, you need iPod touch 4th generation and a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. The 
person you call must also have an iOS device or computer that works with FaceTime. 
Note:  FaceTime may not be available in all areas.
Switch cameras.
Drag your image
to any corner.
Mute (you can hear and see;the caller can see but not hear).
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							Making a FaceTime call
To make a FaceTime call, choose someone from your contacts, favorites, or list of recent calls.
When you open FaceTime, you may be prompted to sign in using your Apple ID, or to create a 
new account.
Tap to make a
FaceTime call.
Call a contact:  Tap Contacts, choose a name, then tap FaceTime. If you don’t see the FaceTime 
button, make sure FaceTime is turned on. Go to Settings > FaceTime.
Call using Voice ControlPress and hold the Home button until the Voice Control screen appears and 
you hear a beep. Then say “FaceTime,” followed by the name of the person 
you want to call.
Restart a recent call Tap Recents, then choose a name or number.
Call a favorite Tap Favorites, then tap a name in the list.
Add a contact Tap Contacts, tap 
, then enter the person’s name and their email address 
or phone number that they use for FaceTime.
For a contact outside your region, be sure to enter the complete number, 
including country code and area code.
Set options for FaceTime Go to Settings > FaceTime.
While on a FaceTime call
While talking to someone using FaceTime, you can switch cameras, change camera orientation, mute 
your microphone, move your picture-in-picture display, open another app, and finally, end your call.
Switch between the front and  
main cameras Tap .
Change the camera orientation
Rotate iPod touch. The image your friend sees changes to match.
To avoid unwanted orientation changes as you move the camera around, 
lock iPod touch in portrait orientation. See “ Viewing in portrait or landscape 
orientation
”  on page 20 .
Mute the call Tap 
. Your friend can still see you, and you can still see and hear your friend.
Move your picture-in-picture displayDrag the inset window to any corner.
Use another app during a call Press the Home button 
, then tap an app icon. You can still talk with your 
friend, but you can’t see each other. To return to the video, tap the green 
bar at the top of the screen.
End the call Tap 
.
50Chapter 7    FaceTime