Apple IPod Touch IOS8 User Guide
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Chapter 12 Camera 81 The LED flash (models with an iSight camera) provides extra light when you need it—even as a flashlight, just a swipe away in Control Center. See Control Center on page 30. View the photos and videos you’ve taken. Switch between cameras.* Filter Take atimed photo.*Set LEDflash mode.* Turn on HDR.* *Models with an iSight camera. Take a photo. Take photos and videos Camera offers several photo and video modes, which let you shoot stills, square-format photos, time-lapse, videos, slow-motion videos (some models), and panoramas (some models). Choose a mode. Drag the screen left or right, or tap the camera mode labels. Take a photo. Choose Photo, then tap the white Take Picture button or press either volume button. •Take Burst shots: (some models) Touch and hold the Take Picture button to take rapid-fire photos in bursts (available while in Square or Photo mode). The shutter sound is different, and the counter shows how many shots you’ve taken, until you lift your finger. To see the suggested shots and select the photos you want to keep, tap the thumbnail, then tap Select. The gray dot(s) mark the suggested photos. To copy a photo from the burst as a separate photo in your Bursts album in Photos, tap the circle in the lower-right corner of the photo. To delete the burst of photos, tap it, then tap . •Apply a filter: Tap to apply different color effects, such as Mono or Chrome. To turn off a filter, tap , then tap None. You can also apply a filter later, when you edit the photo. See Edit photos and trim videos on page 78 . A rectangle briefly appears where the exposure is set. When you photograph people, face detection balances the exposure across up to 10 faces. A rectangle appears for each face detected. Exposure is automatic, but you can set the exposure manually for the next shot by tapping an object or area on the screen. With an iSight camera, tapping the screen sets the focus and the exposure, and face detection is temporarily turned off. To lock the exposure and focus, touch and hold until the rectangle pulses. Take as many photos as you want. When you tap the screen again, the automatic settings and face detection turn back on. View the photos and wjefptzpv
Chapter 12 Camera 82 Adjust the exposure. Tap to see next to the exposure rectangle, then slide up or down to adjust the exposure. Take a panorama photo. (iSight camera) Choose Pano, tap the Take Picture button, then pan slowly in the direction of the arrow. To pan in the other direction, first tap the arrow. To pan vertically, first rotate iPod touch to landscape orientation. You can reverse the direction of the vertical pan, too. Capture an experience with time-lapse. (iSight camera) Choose Time-Lapse, set up iPod touch where you want, then tap the Record Time-Lapse Video button to start capturing a sunset, a flower opening, or other experiences over a period of time. Tap the Record Time-Lapse Video button again to stop. The time-lapse photos are compiled into a short video that you can watch and share. Shoot some video. Choose Video, then tap the Record Video button or press either volume button to start and stop recording. Video records at 30 fps (frames per second). Take it slow. (some models) Choose Slo-Mo to shoot slow motion video. You can set which section to play back in slow motion when you edit the video. Set the slow-motion section of a video. Tap the thumbnail, then use the vertical bars beneath the frame viewer to set the section you want to play back in slow motion. Slide to adjust the slow-motion section of the video. Zoom in or out. (iSight camera) Pinch the image on the screen. If Location Services is turned on, photos and videos are tagged with location data that can be used by apps and photo-sharing websites. See Privacy on page 37. Use the capture timer to put yourself in the shot. Avoid “camera shake” or add yourself to a picture by using the capture timer. To include yourself, first stabilize iPod touch and frame your shot. Tap , tap 3s (seconds) or 10s, then tap the Take Picture button. Want to capture what’s displayed on your screen? Simultaneously press and release the Sleep/ Wake and Home buttons. The screenshot is added to the Photos tab in Photos and can also be viewed in the Camera Roll album or All Photos album (if you’re using iCloud Photo Library). Slide to adjust the slow-motion section of the video.
Chapter 12 Camera 83 Make it better. You can edit photos and trim videos, right on iPod touch. See Edit photos and trim videos on page 78 . Use Siri. Say something like: •“Open Camera” •“Take a picture” HDR HDR (High Dynamic Range) helps you get great shots in high-contrast situations. iPod touch takes multiple photos in rapid succession, at different exposure settings—and blends them together. The resulting photo has better detail in the bright and midtone areas. Use HDR. (iSight camera) Tap HDR. For best results, keep iPod touch steady and avoid subject motion. Keep the normal photo and the HDR version. Go to Settings > Photos & Camera > Keep Normal Photo. Both the normal and HDR versions of the photo appear in Photos. HDR versions of photos in your Albums are marked with “HDR” in the corner. View, share, and print Photos and videos you take on iPod touch are saved in Photos. With iCloud Photo Library enabled, all new photos and videos are automatically uploaded and available in Photos on all your iOS 8.1 or later devices set up with iCloud Photo Library. See iCloud Photo Library on page 75 . When iCloud Photo Library is turned off, you can still collect up to 1,000 of your most recent photos in the My Photo Stream album from your devices set up with iCloud. See My Photo Stream on page 76. View your photos. Tap the thumbnail image, then swipe left or right to see the photos you’ve taken recently. Tap All Photos to see everything in the Photos app. Tap the screen to show or hide the controls. Get sharing and printing options. Tap . See Share from apps on page 32 . Upload photos and videos. Use iCloud Photo Library to upload photos and videos from your iPod touch to iCloud and access them on your iOS 8.1 or later devices signed in to iCloud using the same Apple ID. You can also upload and download your photos and videos from the Photos app on iCloud.com. See iCloud Photo Library on page 75 . Camera settings Go to Settings > Photos & Camera for camera options, which include: •iCloud Photo Library, My Photo Stream, and iCloud Photo Sharing •Slideshow •Grid •HDR (models with iSight camera) Adjust the volume of the shutter sound with the Ringer and Alerts settings in Settings > Sounds. Or mute the sound using the Ring/Silent switch. (In some countries, muting is disabled.)
13 84 Weather Get the current temperature and ten-day forecast for one or more cities around the world, with hourly forecasts for the next 12 hours. Weather uses Location Services to get the forecast for your current location. Current conditions Add or delete cities. Current temperature Current hourly forecast Number of cities stored Swipe up to see your detailed forecast. Swipe left or right to see weather for another city, or tap , then choose a city from the list. The leftmost screen shows your local weather when Location Services is on (Settings > Privacy > Location Services). Add a city or make other changes. Tap . •Add a city: Tap . Enter a city or zip code, then tap Search. •Rearrange the order of cities: Touch and hold a city, then drag it up or down. •Delete a city: Slide the city to the left, then tap Delete. •Choose Fahrenheit or Celsius: Tap °F or °C. View the current hourly forecast. Swipe the hourly display left or right. Use Siri. Say something like: •“What’s the weather for today?” •“How windy is it out there?” •“When is sunrise in Paris?” Current conditions Add or delete cities. Current temperature Current hourly forecast Number of cities stored
Chapter 13 Weather 85 See all cities at once. Pinch the screen or tap . Turn local weather on or off. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services. See Privacy on page 37. Use iCloud to push your list of cities to your other iOS devices. Go to Settings > iCloud, then make sure either iCloud Drive or Documents & Data is on. See iCloud on page 13 .
14 86 Clock Clock at a glance The first clock displays the time based on your location when you set up iPod touch. Add other clocks to show the time in other major cities and time zones. Delete clocks or change their order. Add a clock. View clocks, set an alarm, time an event, or set a timer. Delete clocks or change their order. Add a clock. View clocks, set an alarm, time an event, or set a timer.
Chapter 14 Clock 87 Alarms and timers Want iPod touch to wake you? Tap Alarm, then tap . Set your wake-up time and other options, then give the alarm a name (like “Good morning”). Tap to change options or delete an alarm. Turn saved alarms on or off. No wasting time! You can also use the stopwatch to keep time, record lap times, or set a timer to alert you when time’s up. Want to fall asleep to music or a podcast? Tap Timer, tap When Timer Ends, then choose Stop Playing at the bottom. Get quick access to clock features. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap . You can access Timer from Control Center even when iPod touch is locked. You can also navigate to the other clock features. Use Siri. Say something like: •“Set the timer for 3 minutes” •“Wake me up tomorrow at 7 a.m.” •“What alarms do I have set?” Tap to change options or delete an alarm. Turn saved alarms on or off.
15 88 Maps Find places WARNING: For important information about navigation and avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information on page 15 3 . See also Privacy on page 37 . Choose the view, drop a pin, or show traffic. Tap a pin to display the banner. Quick driving directions Get more info. Current location Enter a search. Show your current location. Get directions. Move around Maps by dragging the screen. To face a different direction, rotate with two fingers. To return to north, tap the compass in the upper right. Zoom in or out. Double-tap with one finger to zoom in, and tap with two fingers to zoom out—or pinch open or closed. The scale appears in the upper left while zooming, or if you touch the screen with two fingers. To change how distance is shown (miles or kilometers), go to Settings > Maps. Search for a location. Tap the search field. You can search for a location in different ways. For example: •Intersection (“8th and market”) •Area (“greenwich village”) •Landmark (“guggenheim”) Choose the view, drop a pin, or show traffic. Tap a pin to display the banner. Quick driving directions Get more info. Current location Enter a search. Show your current location. Get directions.
Chapter 15 Maps 89 •Zip code •Business (“movies,” “restaurants san francisco ca,” “apple inc new york”) Maps may also list recent locations, searches, or directions that you can choose from. Use Siri. Say, for example, “Find coffee near me.” Find the location of a contact, or of a favorite or recent search. Tap Favorites. Choose your view. Tap , then choose Standard, Hybrid, or Satellite. Manually mark a location. Touch and hold the map until the dropped pin appears. Get more info Get info about a location. Tap a pin to display its banner, then tap . Info might include Yelp reviews and photos, a webpage link, directions, and more. To share the location, add the location to your Favorites, or use another app you install, tap . See Share from apps on page 32 . Get directions Note: To get directions, iPod touch must be connected to the Internet. To get directions involving your current location, Location Services must also be on. Get directions. Tap , enter the starting and ending locations, then tap Route. Or choose a location or a route from the list, if available. Tap to select driving or walking directions, or to use an app for public or other modes of transportation. If a location banner is showing, directions to that location from your current location appear. To get other directions, tap the search field. If multiple routes appear, tap the one you want to take. •View turn-by-turn directions: Tap Start, then swipe left to see the next instruction. •See the route overview: Tap Overview. •View the directions as a list: Tap List Steps. Get directions from your current location. Tap on the banner of your destination. Tap to select driving or walking directions, or to use an app for public or other modes of transportation. Use Siri. Say something like: •“Give me directions home” •“Directions to my dad’s work” •“What’s my ETA?” •“Find a gas station” Use Maps on your Mac to get directions. Open Maps on your Mac (OS X Mavericks or later), get directions for your trip, then choose File > Share > Send to your device. Your Mac and iPod touch must both be signed in to iCloud using the same Apple ID. Find out about traffic conditions. Tap , then tap Show Traffic. Orange dots show slowdowns, and red dots show stop-and-go traffic. To see an incident report, tap a marker. Report a problem. Tap , then tap Report a Problem.
Chapter 15 Maps 90 3D and Flyover With 3D and Flyover, you can see three-dimensional views and even fly over many of the world’s major cities. The Transamerica Pyramid Building is a registered service mark of Transamerica Corporation.View 3D map. Tap , then tap Show 3D Map. Or, drag two fingers up. (Zoom in for a closer look if Show 3D Map doesn’t appear.) Adjust the angle. Drag two fingers up or down. Take a Flyover Tour. An aerial tour is available for select cities, indicated by next to the city name. (Zoom out if you don’t see any markers.) Tap the name of the city to display its banner, then tap Tour to begin the tour. To stop the tour, tap the screen to display the controls, then tap End Flyover Tour. To return to standard view, tap . Maps settings Go to Settings > Maps. Settings include: •Distances in miles or kilometers •Map labels (these appear in the language specified in Settings > General > International > Language) The Transamerica Pyramid Building is a registered service mark of Transamerica Corporation.