Apple Ipod Touch Ios7 User Guide

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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 effects.
WARNING:  For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety 
information
 on page 13 3 . 
Volume
up
Volume
down
Lock the ringer and alerts volume. Go to Settings > Sounds and turn off “Change with Buttons.” 
To limit the volume for...

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Status iconWhat it means
Location ServicesAn 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 
a headset. 
Gray icon:  Bluetooth is on. If paired with a device, the device may be 
out of range or turned off. 
No icon:  Bluetooth is turned off. 
See Bluetooth devices
 on page 31 .
Bluetooth batteryShows the battery level of a supported paired Bluetooth device.
BatteryShows the...

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Getting Started
·WARNING:  To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 13 3 befor e 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...

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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. 
Configure Wi-Fi. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. You can:
 •Choose a network:  Tap one of the listed networks and enter the password, if asked.
 •Ask to join networks:  Turn “Ask to Join Networks” on to be prompted...

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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,...

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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:
 •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...

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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...

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International settings
Go to Settings > General > International to set the following:
 •The language for iPod touch
 •The language for Voice Control
 •The keyboards you use
 •The region format (date, time, and telephone number)
 •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.
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Basics
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 find and open them. Pull down the center of 
the Home...