Apple Ipod Touch Ios5 User Guide

Join a closed Wi-Fi networkTo join a Wi-Fi network that isn’t shown in the list of scanned networks, go 
to Settings > Wi-Fi > Other, then enter the network name.
You must already know the network name, password, and security type to 
connect to a closed network.
Adjust settings for connecting to  
a Wi-Fi network Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, then tap 
 next to a network. You can set an HTTP 
proxy, define static network settings, turn on BootP, or renew the settings 
from a DHCP server.
Setting up an AirPort...

Some apps have additional options. For example, Messages lets you specify how many times the 
alert sound is repeated, and whether message previews are included in the notification.
Location Services
Location Services lets apps such as Reminders, Maps, Camera, and third-party location-based apps 
gather and use data showing your location. The location data collected by Apple isn’t collected 
in a form that personally identifies you. Your approximate location is determined using local Wi-Fi 
networks (if...

Set whether iPod touch adjusts 
screen brightness automaticallyGo to Settings > Brightness and turn Auto-Brightness on or off. If 
 Auto-Brightness is on, iPod touch adjusts the screen brightness for  
current light conditions using the built-in ambient light sensor.
Wallpaper
Wallpaper settings let you set an image or photo as wallpaper for the Lock screen or Home screen. 
See “ Changing the wallpaper
” on page 22 .
General
General settings include network, sharing, security, and other iOS settings. You...

Turn Bluetooth on or off:  Go to Settings > General > Bluetooth.
Connect to a Bluetooth deviceTap the device in the Devices list, then follow the onscreen instructions 
to connect to it. See the documentation that came with the device for 
instructions about Bluetooth pairing.
iTunes Wi-Fi Sync
You can sync iPod touch with iTunes on a computer that’s connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Enable iTunes Wi-Fi Sync:  To set up Wi-Fi syncing for the first time you have to connect 
iPod touch to the computer...

Turn passcode lock off or change 
your passcodeGo to Settings > General > Passcode Lock.
Set how long before your  
passcode is required Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and enter your passcode. Tap 
Require Passcode, then set how long iPod touch will wait after being 
locked, before it requires your passcode in order to be unlocked again.
Turn Simple Passcode on or off Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock. 
A simple passcode is a four-digit number. To increase security, turn off 
Simple...

Multiplayer 
GamesWhen Multiplayer Games is turned off, you can’t request a match, send or receive invitations to 
play games, or add friends in Game Center.
Adding Friends When Adding Friends is off, you can’t make or receive friend requests in Game Center. If 
Multiplayer Games is turned on, you can continue to play with existing friends.
Date & Time
These settings apply to the time shown in the status bar at the top of the screen, and in world 
clocks and calendars.
Set whether iPod touch shows...

Accessibility
To turn on accessibility features, go to Settings > General > Accessibility and choose the features 
you want. See Chapter 30, “Accessibility,”  on page 11 8 .
Profiles
This setting appears if you install one or more profiles on iPod touch. Tap Profiles to see 
information about the profiles you install.
Reset
You can reset the word dictionary, network settings, home screen layout, and location warnings. 
You can also erase all of your content and settings.
Erase all content and settings:...

Contacts
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About Contacts
Contacts lets you easily access and edit your contact lists from personal, business, and 
organizational accounts. You can search across all of your groups, and the information in Contacts 
is automatically accessed to make addressing emails quick and easy.
Send an email.
Send a text 
message.Make a FaceTime video call.
See a map and 
get directions.
Syncing contacts
You can add contacts in the following ways: Use your iCloud contacts. See “
 ÂiCloud” on page 16 .
In iTunes,...

Searching contacts
You can search titles, and first, last, and company names in your contacts on iPod touch. If you 
have a Microsoft Exchange account, an LDAP account, or a CardDAV account, you can also search 
those contacts.
Search contacts:  In Contacts, tap the search field at the top of any list of contacts and enter  
your search. 
Search a GALTap Groups, tap Directories at the bottom of the list, then enter your search.
Search an LDAP server Tap Groups, tap the LDAP server name, then enter your...

Unified contacts
When you sync contacts with multiple accounts, you might have entries for the same person 
in more than one account. To keep redundant contacts from appearing in the All Contacts list, 
contacts from different accounts that have the same name are linked and displayed as a single 
unified contact. When you view a unified contact, the title Unified Info appears at the top of  
the screen. 
Link a contact:   Tap Edit, the tap  and choose a contact.
If you link contacts with different first...