Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your iPod touch
Unbox the iPod touch and Charge It 4
Turn On the iPod touch and Meet the Hardware Controls 6
Download, Install, and Set Up iTunes 8
Set Up Your iPod touch Using iTunes 10
Choose Which Items to Sync 12
Sync Your iPod touch with iTunes via Wi-Fi 16
Set Up Your iPod touch Using iCloud 18
Explore the iPod touch’s User Interface and Launch Apps 22
Use Notification Center 24
Chapter 2 Choosing Which Data to Sync
Sync Contacts with Your iPod touch 28
Choose Which Calendars to Sync 30
Sync Mail Accounts with Your iPod touch 32
Sync Bookmarks and Notes with Your iPod touch 34
Put Photos on Your iPod touch 36
Put Books, Audiobooks, and PDF Files on Your iPod touch 38
Transfer Files to Your iPod touch Using iTunes File Sharing 40
Chapter 3 Personalizing Your iPod touch
Find the Settings You Need 44
Choose Which Apps Can Give Notifications 46
Choose Sounds Settings 48
Set Screen Brightness and Wallpaper Backgrounds 50
Choose Privacy and Location Settings 52
Configure Spotlight Search to Find What You Need 54
Choose Locking and Sleep Settings 56
Set Up and Use Do Not Disturb Mode 58
Secure Your iPod touch with a Passcode Lock 60
Configure Restrictions and Parental Controls 62
Choose Date, Time, and International Settings 64
Set Up Your Facebook and Twitter Accounts 66
Chapter 4 Working with Siri and Dictation
Give Commands with Siri 70
Dictate Text Using Siri 72
Gather and Share Information with Siri 74
Configure Siri to Work Your Way 76
Chapter 5 Setting Up Mail and Calendar
Set Up Your Mail Accounts 80
Control How the iPod touch Displays Your E-Mail 82
Organize Your E-Mail Messages by Thread 84
Set Your Default E-Mail Account 86
Choose Alert Options for Calendar Events 87
Choose Your Default Calendar and Time Zone 88
Set Your Default Account for Notes 90
Send Instant Messages 92
Chat Face to Face Using FaceTime 94
Chapter 6 Connecting with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Turn Wi-Fi On and Off 98
Turn Bluetooth On and Off 99
Connect Bluetooth Devices to Your iPod touch 100
Connect to Wi-Fi Networks 102
Log In to Wi-Fi Hotspots 104
Chapter 7 Working with Apps
Customize the Home Screen 108
Organize Apps with Folders 110
Switch Quickly from One App to Another 112
Find the Apps You Need on the App Store 114
Update and Remove Apps 116
Chapter 8 Browsing the Web and Sending E-Mail
Browse the Web with Safari 120
Access Websites Quickly with Your Bookmarks 122
Create Bookmarks and Share Web Pages 124
Configure Your Default Search Engine 126
Fill in Forms Quickly with AutoFill 128
Tighten Up Safari’s Security 130
Read Your E-Mail Messages 132
Reply To or Forward an E-Mail Message 134
Organize Your Messages in Mailbox Folders 136
Write and Send E-Mail Messages 138
View Files Attached to Incoming E-Mail Messages 140
Search for E-Mail Messages 142
Chapter 9 Working with Contacts and Calendars
Browse or Search for Contacts 146
Create a New Contact 148
Share Contacts via E-Mail and Text Messages 150
Browse Existing Events in Your Calendars 152
Create New Events in Your Calendars 154
Work with Calendar Invitations 156
Keep Track of Your Commitments with Reminders 158
Keep Essential Documents at Hand with Passbook 162
Chapter 10 Playing Music and Videos
Play Back Music Using the Music App 166
Play Back Videos Using the Videos App 168
Create a Playlist with the Music App 170
Customize the Music App’s Interface 172
Use Podcasts and iTunes U 174
Shop for Music and Video at the iTunes Store 176
Chapter 11 Working with Photos and Books
Browse Your Photos Using Events, Faces, and Places 180
Share Your Photos with Your Computers and iOS Devices Using
Photo Stream 184
Share Photo Streams with Other People 186
Share Photos via E-Mail and Messaging 188
Play Slide Shows of Your Photos 190
Play Photos from Your iPod touch on a TV 192
Read Digital Books with iBooks 194
Browse and Buy Digital Books with iBooks 196
Add PDF Files to iBooks and Read Them 198
Chapter 12 Using Apps, Facebook, and Twitter
Find Your Location with the Maps App 202
Find Directions with the Maps App 204
Explore with 3D Flyovers 206
Use Maps’ Bookmarks and Contacts 208
Share a Location via E-Mail and Instant Messaging 210
Track Stock Prices with the Stocks App 212
Use Calculator, Voice Memos, Stopwatch, Timer, and Newsstand 214
Set Up the Clock App with Multiple Time Zones 216
Set Alarms 218
Look Up Forecasts in Weather 220
Share Your Updates Using Twitter 222
Post Updates on Facebook 224
Chapter 13 Taking Photos and Videos
Take Photos with the Camera App 228
Take HDR Photos and Panorama Photos and Use the Grid 230
Capture Video 232
Edit Video with the Trim Feature 234
Share Your Photos and Videos 236
Chapter 14 Advanced Features and Troubleshooting
Connect to a Network via VPN 240
Connect Your iPod touch to Exchange Server 242
Use VoiceOver to Identify Items On-Screen 244
Use Other Accessibility Features 246
Update Your iPod touch’s Software 248
Extend Your iPod touch’s Runtime on the Battery 250
Back Up and Restore Your iPod touch’s Data and Settings with Your Computer 252
Back Up and Restore Your iPod touch’s Data and Settings with iCloud 254
Reset Your Network, Dictionary, and Home Screen Settings 256
Restore Your iPod touch to Factory Settings 258
Troubleshoot Wi-Fi Connections 260
Troubleshoot iTunes Sync Problems 262
Locate Your iPod touch with Find My iPod 264
Index 268
