Contents
Contents at a Glance
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewer
Acknowledgments
Preface
Chapter 1: Bringing Home the iPod touch
Buying Your iPod touch
Picking Your iPod touch
Considering System Requirements
Deciding Where to Buy Your iPod
Understanding Return and Exchange Policies
Bringing Your iPod Home
Unpacking Your iPod touch
Reviewing the iPod touch Features
Preparing for a Fresh Start
Creating a New Apple Account
Configuring Your iPod touch
Pairing Your iPod touch to Your Computer
Syncing the iPod touch to Your Computer
Insuring and Repairing Your iPod
Accessorizing Your iPod
Summary
Chapter 2: Putting Your Data and Media on the iPod touch
The iPod touch iTunes Device Window
A Word on Syncing Your Data
Where Do You I Get My Media From?
Remember to Apply Your Changes
The Tabs
The Summary Tab
The Apps Tab
The Ringtones Tab
The Music Tab
The Movies Tab
The TV Shows Tab
The Podcasts Tab
The Books Tab
The Photos Tab
The Info Tab
iTunes Device Settings
Restoring
Welcome to the Cloud
iCloud
iTunes Match
Summary
Chapter 3: Interacting with Your iPod touch
Interaction Basics
The iPod touch Language
The iPod touch Sensors
iPod Power Tricks
Unlocking Your iPod
Putting Your iPod to Sleep
Powering Your iPod Off and On
Rebooting Your iPod
iPod Recovery Mode and Restoration
The Home Screen
Manipulating the Home Screen
Orientation
Spotlight Search
The iPod Keyboard
Bluetooth Keyboard Support
iPod Keyboard Basics
More Keyboards
Getting Started Typing
iPod touch Typing Tricks
iPod Typing Test
Notification Center
Types of Notifications
Setting Up Notifications and the Notification Center
Summary
Chapter 4: Browsing with Wi-Fi and Safari
Getting Started with Wi-Fi
Checking Your Wi-Fi Connection
Choosing a Wi-Fi Network
Connecting to a Protected Network
Asking to Join a Network
Getting Started with the Safari Web Browser
Entering URLs
Searching the Web
Searching for Text on a Web Page
Entering Text
Following Links
Changing Orientation
Scrolling, Zooming, and Other Viewing Skills
Working with Pages
Working with Bookmarks
Selecting Bookmarks
Editing Bookmarks
Saving Bookmarks and Sharing Web Pages
Eliminating Clutter with Reader
Building Up Your Reading List
Customizing Safari Settings
The iPod and Flash Videos
Summary
Chapter 5: Touching Your Photos and Videos
Working with Photos
Syncing Photos from Your Computer
Saving Photos from Mail and Safari
Navigating Your Photos in the Photo App
Touching and Viewing Your Albums and Photos
Touching and Viewing Albums
Touching and Viewing Photos
Viewing Your Photos as a Slide Show
Sharing Your Photos
Copying Photos
Adding Photos to an Album
Deleting Your Photos
Editing Your Photos
iPod Video Applications
Video Playback
YouTube
Playing YouTube Videos
Finding YouTube Videos
Customizing the YouTube Buttons Bar
Viewing Video Info Screens
The Videos App
Deleting Videos on the Go
Getting Videos
Video Settings
Watching Videos on the Web with Safari
Streaming Video to Your Apple TV with AirPlay
Video Accessories
Summary
Chapter 6: Touching Your Music
The Music Application
Browsing Media on the iPod
Editing Your Browse Buttons
Navigating the Category Screens
Playing Audio
Album View
Cover Flow
Creating Playlists
Searching
Going Beyond the Music App
Saving Energy
Display Music Playback Controls When in Another App
Adding a Sleep Timer
Adjusting Music Settings
Choosing Headphones
Summary
Chapter 7: Shopping at the iTunes Store
Connecting to the iTunes Store
Signing in to Your iTunes Account
Browsing Through the iTunes Store
The Music Store
Exploring the Top Tens
The Video Store
The Podcasts, Audiobooks, and iTunes U Stores
Searching the iTunes Store
Purchased
Downloads
Redeeming Codes
Transferring Purchased Items to Your Computer
Getting Free Music and Videos
Getting Social with Ping
Summary
Chapter 8: Shopping at the App Store
Connecting to the App Store
Signing in to Your App Store Account
Browsing Through the App Store
Featured
Categories
Top 25
Buying and Downloading Apps
Searching the App Store
Downloading Updates and Previously Purchased Apps
Redeeming Gift Certificates and Codes
Transferring Purchased Items to Your Computer
Buying Apps Through iTunes on Your PC
Getting Your Game on in Game Center
Summary
Chapter 9: Reading Books and Newspapers with iBooks and Newsstand
iBooks App
Syncing Books
iBookstore
View a Book's Info Page
ePub Books
Navigating Your Bookshelf
Rearranging the Order of Your Books
Deleting Your Books
Sorting Your Books into Collections
Creating New Collections
Navigating Between Your Collections
Reading Books
Turning Pages
Adjusting Brightness
Adjusting Font, Font Size, and Page Color
Searching Text
Bookmarking a Page
Interacting with Text
Accessing the Table of Contents, Bookmarks, and Notes
Having a Book Read to You
Syncing PDFs
Navigating the PDF Bookshelf
Navigating and Reading PDFs
Using the Contact Sheet
Settings
Newsstand
Summary
Chapter 10: Setting Up and Using Mail
Getting Started with iPod Mail
Adding Mail Accounts to Your iPod touch
Choosing E-mail Check Intervals and Other Settings
Working with Mailboxes
Reading Your Mail
Following Embedded Data Detectors
Viewing Attachments
Writing an E-mail Message
Saving a Draft
Sending E-mail
Searching Your E-mail
Kinds of E-mail
POP
SMTP
IMAP
Microsoft Exchange
Summary
Chapter 11: Staying on Time and Getting There with Clock, Calendar, and Maps
Using the Clock Tools
World Clock
Alarm
Stopwatch
Timer
Working with the Calendar
Switching Calendar Views
Adding Events
Editing and Removing Events
Synchronizing Calendars with Your Computer
Exploring with Maps
Getting Around the Maps Screen
Navigating Maps
Gestures
Changing Map Views
Finding Locations
Current Location
Bookmarking and Viewing Saved Locations
Dropping a Pin
Bookmarking
Directions and Traffic
Directions
Traffic
Maps Tips
Find a Lost iPod touch
Find a Friend
Summary
Chapter 12: Using Your Desk Set: Contacts, Calculator, Notes, Weather, Stocks, Voice Memos, and Reminders
Synchronizing Your Address Book with Your Computer
Choosing Sync Options
Replacing Contacts
Working with the Contacts Application
Finding Contacts
Adding Contacts
Managing Custom Labels
Editing and Removing Contacts
Using the Calculator
Taking Notes
Syncing Notes
Checking the Weather
Viewing Weather Info
Weather Tips
Monitoring Stocks
Dictating Voice Memos
Setting Reminders
Summary
Chapter 13: Photographing and Recording the World Around You
The Camera Hardware
Front Camera
Rear Camera
Real-World Use
Navigating the Camera App
Taking Still Pictures
Recording Video
Accessing Your Camera from the Lock Screen
Viewing Your Camera Roll
Viewing Individual Photos
Playing a Slide Show
Sharing Your Photos
Viewing Videos
Editing Your Video
Sharing Your Video
Sharing Multiple Pictures and Videos from the Camera Roll
Uploading Images to Your Computer
Summary
Chapter 14: Staying in Touch with FaceTime and iMessage
Getting Started with FaceTime
Signing In
Navigating Your FaceTime Contacts
Favorites
Recents
Contacts
Making a FaceTime Call
Other FaceTime Calling Options
FaceTime Settings
Getting Started with iMessage
Reading Conversations
Deleting and Forwarding Individual iMessages
Deleting Entire Conversations
Sending a New iMessage
Attaching a Photo, Video, or Contact to an iMessage
iMessage Settings
Summary
Chapter 15: Customizing Your iPod touch
Six Customizations You'll Want to Use Settings For
Airplane Mode
Twitter
Sounds
Brightness
Wallpaper
Location Services
Other Good-to-Know Settings
“About” Your iPod
Software Update
Usage
iTunes Wi-Fi Sync
Network
Bluetooth
Auto-Lock
Restrictions
Date and Time
Keyboard
International
Accessibility
VoiceOver
Zoom
Large Text
White on Black
Speak Selection
Speak Auto-text
Mono Audio
Assistive Touch
Triple-Click Home
Reset
iCloud
Third-Party App Settings
Voice Control
Summary
Index
