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 base station
An AirPort base station provides a Wi-Fi connection to your home, school, or small business 
network. You can use iPod touch to set up a new AirPort Express base station, AirPort Extreme 
base station, or a Time Capsule. 
Use the AirPort Setup Assistant:  Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. Under “Set up an AirPort base station,” 
tap the name of the base station you want to set up. Then follow the onscreen instructions.
Some older AirPort base stations cannot be set up using an iOS device. For setup instructions, see 
the documentation that came with the base station.
If the base station you want to set up isn’t listed, make sure it has power, that you’re within range, 
and that it hasn’t already been configured. You can set up only base stations that are new or have 
been reset.
If your AirPort base station is already configured, the AirPort Utility app from the App Store lets 
you change the base station’s settings and monitor its status.
Notifications
Push notifications appear in the Notification Center and alert you to new information, even 
when an app isn’t running. Notifications vary by app, but may include text or sound alerts, and a 
numbered badge on the app icon on the Home screen.
You can turn notifications off if you don’t want to be notified, and you can change the order in 
which notifications appear.
Turn notifications on or off:  Go to Settings > Notifications. Tap an item in the list, then turn 
notifications on or off for that item.
Apps that have notifications turned off are shown in the Not In Notification Center list.
Change the number of notificationsGo to Settings > Notifications, then choose an item from the In Notification 
Center list. Tap Show to select how many notifications of this type appear in 
Notification Center.
Change the alert styles Go to Settings > Notifications, then choose an item from the In Notification 
Center list. Choose an alert style, or select None to turn off alerts and 
banners. Notifications will still appear in Notification Center.
Change the order of notifications Go to Settings > Notifications, then tap Edit. Drag the notifications to 
reorder them. To turn off a notification, drag it to the Not In Notification 
Center list.
Display numbered badges on apps 
with notifications Go to Settings > Notifications, then choose an item from the In Notification 
Center list. Turn on Badge App Icon.
Prevent alerts when iPod touch  
is locked Go to Settings > Notifications, then choose an app from the In Notification 
Center list. Turn off View in Lock Screen to hide alerts from the app when 
iPod touch is locked.
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							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 you have Wi-Fi turned on). To conserve battery life, turn location services off when 
you’re not using it.
When an app is using Location Services, 
 appears in the status bar.
Every app and system service that uses Location Services appears in the Location Services settings 
screen, showing whether Location Services is turned on or off for that app or service. If you don’t 
want to use Location Services, you can turn it off for some or for all apps and services. If you turn 
Location Services off, you’re prompted to turn it on again the next time an app or service tries to 
use it.
The location data collected by Apple doesn’t personally identify you. If you have third-party apps 
on iPod touch that use Location Services, review the third party’s terms and privacy policy for 
each app to understand how it uses your location data.
Turn Location Services on or off:  Go to Settings > Location Services.
VPN
VPNs used within organizations let you communicate private information securely over a  
non-private network. You may need to configure VPN, for example, in order to access your work 
email. This setting appears when you have VPN configured on iPod touch, lets you turn VPN on  
or off. See “Network
”  on page 103 .
Sounds
You can set iPod touch to play a sound whenever you get a new message, email, or reminder. 
Sounds can also play for appointments, sending an email, keyboard clicks, and when you   
lock iPod touch.
Adjust the alerts volume:  Go to Settings > Sounds and drag the slider. Or, if “Change with 
Buttons” is turned on, use the volume buttons on the side of iPod touch. 
Note:  In some countries or regions, the sound effects for Camera and Voice Memos are  
always played.
Allow the volume buttons to 
change the alerts volume Go to Settings > Sounds and turn on “Change with Buttons.”
Set the alert and other sounds Go to Settings > Sounds and select tones for the items in the list.
Brightness
Screen brightness affects battery life. Dim the screen to extend the time before you need to 
recharge iPod touch, or use Auto-Brightness.
Adjust the screen brightness:  Go to Settings > Brightness and drag the slider.
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							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 can also find 
information about your iPod touch, and reset various iPod touch settings.
About
Go to Settings > General > About to get information about iPod  touch, including available storage 
space, serial numbers, network addresses, and legal and regulatory information. You can also view 
and turn off diagnostic information that’s sent to Apple.
Change the name of your iPod touch:  Go to Settings > General > About, then tap Name.
The name appears in the sidebar when iPod touch is connected to iTunes, and it’s also used by iCloud.
Software Update
Software Update lets you download and install iOS updates from Apple. 
Update to the latest iOS version:  Go to Settings > General > Software Update. 
If a newer version of iOS is available, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install   
the update.
Note:   Make sure iPod touch is connected to a power source so that the installation, which can 
take several minutes, completes successfully.
Usage
View available storage:  Go to Settings > General > Usage.
View app storageGo to General > Usage. Each installed app’s total storage space is shown. 
For more details, tap the app’s name.
For information about managing iCloud storage, see “iCloud” on page 16 .
Network
Use Network settings to configure a VPN (virtual private network) connection and access   
Wi-Fi settings. 
Add a new VPN configurationGo to Settings > General > Network > VPN > Add VPN Configuration.
Ask your network administrator which settings to use. In most cases, if 
you’ve set up VPN on your computer, you can use the same VPN settings  
for iPod touch. See “VPN”  on page 102.
Bluetooth
iPod touch can connect wirelessly to Bluetooth devices such as headphones. You can also connect 
the Apple Wireless Keyboard via Bluetooth. See “Using an Apple Wireless Keyboard” on page 26.
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							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 that you want to sync with. For more information, see “Syncing with 
iTunes
”  on page 17 .
After you configure Wi-Fi Sync, iPod touch syncs with iTunes automatically, once a day, when it’s 
connected to a power source and:
iPod touch and your computer are both connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Â
iTunes on your computer is running. Â
See Wi-Fi Sync statusGo to Settings > General > iTunes Wi-Fi Sync.
Immediately sync with iTunes Go to Settings > General > iTunes Wi-Fi Sync, then tap Sync Now.
Spotlight Search
The Spotlight Search setting lets you specify the content areas searched by Search, and rearrange 
the order of the results.
Set which content areas are searched by Search:  Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search 
then select the items to search.
Set the order of search result 
categories Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search. Touch 
 next to an item,  
then drag up or down. 
Auto-Lock
Locking iPod touch turns off the display, saves your battery, and prevents unintended operation. 
You can still adjust the volume while listening to music. 
Set the amount of time before iPod touch locks:   Go to Settings > General > Auto-Lock, then 
choose a time.
Passcode Lock
Initially, iPod touch doesn’t require you to enter a passcode to unlock it.
Setting a passcode enables data protection. See “Security features”  on page 33 .
Set a passcode:   Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock to set a 4-digit passcode. 
If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPod touch software. See “Updating and 
restoring iPod touch software” on page 13 7 .
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							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 Passcode and use a longer passcode with a combination of 
numbers, letters, punctuation, and special characters.
Erase data after ten failed  
passcode attempts Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and tap Erase Data. 
After ten failed passcode attempts, all settings are reset, and all your 
information and media are erased by removing the encryption key to the 
data (which is encrypted using 256-bit AES encryption).
Restrictions
You can set restrictions for the use of some apps and for purchased content. For example, parents 
can restrict explicit music from being seen on playlists, or turn off YouTube access.
Turn on restrictions:  Go to Settings > General > Restrictions, then tap Enable Restrictions.
Important:
  If you forget your passcode, you must restore iPod touch. See “Updating and restoring 
iPod touch software” on page 13 7 .
You can set the following restrictions:
SafariSafari is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot use Safari to browse 
the web or access web clips.
YouTube YouTube is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen.
Camera Camera is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot take photos.
FaceTime You cannot make or receive FaceTime video calls. The FaceTime icon is removed from the  
Home screen.
iTunes The iTunes Store is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot preview, 
purchase, or download content.
Ping You cannot access Ping or any of its features.
Installing Apps The App Store is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot install apps 
on iPod touch.
Deleting AppsYou cannot delete apps from iPod touch.  doesn’t appear on app icons when you’re 
customizing the Home screen.
Location Turn Location Services off for individual apps. You can also lock Location Services so that 
changes to the settings can’t be made, including authorizing additional apps to use the services.
Accounts The current Mail, Contacts, Calendar settings are locked and you cannot add, modify, or   
delete accounts.
In-app 
Purchases Turn off In-App Purchases. When enabled, this feature allows you to purchase additional content 
or functionality within apps downloaded from the App Store.
Require 
Password  Requires you to enter your Apple ID for in-app purchases after the time period you specify.
Set content 
restrictions Tap Ratings For, then select a country from the list. You can then set restrictions using a country’s 
ratings system for music, podcasts, movies, TV show, and apps. Content that doesn’t meet the 
rating you select won’t appear on iPod touch.
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							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 24-hour time or 12-hour time:   Go to Settings > General >  
Date & Time, then turn 24-Hour Time on or off. (24-Hour Time may not be available in all areas.) 
Set whether iPod touch updates 
the date and time automatically Go to Settings > General > Date & Time, then turn Set Automatically on 
 
or off.
If iPod touch is set to update the time automatically, it determines your 
time zone based on your Internet connection and updates it for the 
time zone you’re in.
 If you’re traveling, iPod touch may not be able to 
automatically set the local time.
Set the date and time manually Go to General > Date & Time, then turn Set Automatically off. Tap Time Zone 
to set your time zone. Tap the “Date & Time” button, then Set Date & Time 
and enter the date and time.
Keyboard
You can turn on keyboards for writing in different languages, and you can turn typing features, 
such as spell-checking, on or off. For information about typing, see “ Typing
” on page 23 .
For information about using international keyboards, see Appendix A, “International 
Keyboards
,”  on page 131 .
International
Use International settings to set the language for iPod touch, turn keyboards for different 
languages on or off, and set the date, time, and telephone number formats for your country   
or region.
Set the language for iPod touch:   Go to Settings > General > International > Language, choose 
the language you want to use, then tap Done.
Set the calendar formatGo to Settings > General > International > Calendar, and choose the format.
Set the Voice Control language  
for iPod touch
Go to Settings > General > International > Voice Control, then choose   
a language.
Set the date, time, and telephone 
number formats Go to Settings > General > International > Region Format, then choose 
your region.
The Region Format also determines the language used for the days and 
months that appear in apps.
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							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:  Go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap Erase All Content  
and Settings.
After confirming that you want to reset iPod touch, all content, personal information, and settings 
are removed. It cannot be used until it’s set up again.
Reset all settingsGo to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts 
and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
Reset network settings Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset Network Settings.
When you reset network settings, your list of previously used networks and 
VPN settings not installed by a configuration profile are removed. Wi-Fi is 
turned off and then back on, disconnecting you from any network you’re 
on. The Wi-Fi and “Ask to Join Networks” settings are left turned on.
To remove VPN settings installed by a configuration profile, go to Settings > 
General > Profile, then select the profile and tap Remove. This also removes 
other settings and accounts provided by the profile.
Reset the keyboard dictionary Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset Keyboard Dictionary.
You add words to the keyboard dictionary by rejecting words iPod touch 
suggests as you type. Tap a word to reject the correction and add the word 
to the keyboard dictionary. Resetting the keyboard dictionary erases all 
words you’ve added.
Reset the Home screen layout Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset Home Screen Layout.
Reset location warnings Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset Location Warnings.
Location warnings are requests made by apps to use Location Services. 
iPod touch presents a location warning for an app the first time the app 
makes a request to use Location Services. If you tap Cancel in response, the 
request isn’t presented again. To reset location warnings so that you get a 
request for each app, tap Reset Location Warnings.
Settings for apps
See other chapters for information about settings for apps. For example, for Safari settings,   
see Chapter 13, “Safari,”  on page 69 .
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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, sync contacts from Google or Yahoo!, or sync with applications on your computer. See 
 Â
“Syncing with iTunes”  on page 17 .
Set up a Microsoft Exchange account on iPod touch, with Contacts enabled. See “ ÂContacts 
accounts and settings
”  on page 11 0 .
Set up an LDAP or CardDAV account to access business or school directories. See “
 ÂContacts 
accounts and settings
”  on page 11 0 .
Enter contacts directly on iPod touch. See “ ÂAdding and editing contacts” on page 109 .
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							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 search.
Search a CardDAV server Tap Groups, tap the searchable CardDAV group at the bottom of the list, 
then enter your search.
Save contact information from a 
GAL, LDAP, or CardDAV server Search for the contact you want to add, then tap Add Contact.
Contacts can also be found through searches from the Home screen. See “Searching”
 on page 27 .
Adding and editing contacts
Add a contact on iPod touch:   Tap Contacts and tap . If  isn’t visible, make sure you’re not 
viewing an LDAP, CalDAV, or GAL contacts list; you can’t add contacts to those.
Edit contact information:  Choose a contact, then tap Edit.
Add a new fieldTap  Add Field.
Change a field label Tap the label and choose a different one. To add a new label, scroll to the 
bottom of the list and tap Add Custom Label.
Add a contact’s Twitter user name Tap 
 Add Field, then tap Twitter.
Change the ringtone or text tone 
for the contactTap the ringtone or text tone field, then choose a new sound. The default 
sound is set in Settings > Sounds.
Delete an item Tap 
, then tap Delete.
Assign a photo to a contactTap Add Photo, or tap the existing photo. You can take a photo with the 
camera or use an existing photo.
To import photos from your contacts’ Twitter profiles, go to Settings > 
Twitter. Sign in to your Twitter account, then tap Update Contacts.
Delete a contact In Contacts, choose a contact, than tap Edit. Scroll down and tap  
Delete Contact.
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							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 or last names, the names on the individual contacts won’t 
change, but only one name appears on the unified card. To choose which name appears when 
you view the unified card, tap the linked card with the name you prefer, then tap Use This Name 
For Unified Card.
View contact information from  
a source account Tap one of the source accounts.
Unlink a contact Tap Edit, tap 
, then tap Unlink.
Linked contacts aren’t merged. If you change or add information in a unified contact, the changes 
are copied to each source account in which that information already exists. 
Contacts accounts and settings
You can add additional Contacts accounts and adjust the way contact names are sorted and 
displayed.
Add a Contact account:  Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then tap Add Account.
To change Contact settings, go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars for these options:
Set how contacts are sortedTap Sort Order to sort by first or last name.
Set how contacts are displayed Tap Display Order and choose to display by first or last name.
Setting your My Info card Tap My Info and select the contact card with your name and information 
from the list.
The My Info card is used by Reminders, Safari, and other apps.
Set a default Contacts account Tap Default Account, then select an account. New contacts you create 
without specifying another account are stored here.
Use iCloud to keep Contacts  
up to date on your iOS devices  
and computers Go to Settings > iCloud, then turn on Contacts. See “iCloud
”
 on page 16 .
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