Apple Ipod Touch Ios6 User Guide

 Chapter  29    iBooks 101
Update a book:  If there’s an update to a book you’ve downloaded, a badge notifies you of the 
new version. To see and download the updated book, tap Purchased, then tap Updates.
Reading books
Each book has a particular set of features, based on its contents and format. Some of the features 
described below might not be available in the book you’re reading.
Open a book:  Tap the book you want to read. If you don’t see it, swipe left or right on the shelf 
to see other...

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Organizing the bookshelf
Use the bookshelf to browse your books and PDFs. You can also organize items into collections.
Touch and hold a
book to rearrange.
View collections.
Move a book or PDF to a collection:  Tap Edit. Select the items you want to move, then tap Move 
and select a collection.
View and manage collections:  Tap the name of the current collection at the top of the screen. 
You can’t edit or remove the built-in collections.
Sort the bookshelf:  Tap the status...

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Syncing books and PDFs
Use iTunes to sync your books and PDFs between iPod touch and your computer, and to buy 
books from the iTunes Store. When iPod touch is connected to your computer, the Books pane 
lets you select which items to sync. You can also find DRM-free ePub books and PDFs on the web 
and add them to your iTunes library.
Sync a book or PDF to iPod touch:  In iTunes on your computer, choose File > Add to Library and 
select the file. Then sync.
Add a book or PDF...

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Podcasts
Download the free Podcasts app from the App Store, then browse, subscribe to, and play your 
favorite audio and video podcasts.
View the podcasts
in your library.
Browse all available podcasts. 
Tap a podcast to 
view available 
episodes.
Browse and preview 
the most popular 
podcasts.
Organize your 
podcasts.
Scroll to see your 
entire library.
See the playback 
controls.
Refresh your 
podcast list.
Get podcasts:  
 •Browse the full catalog:  Tap Store, then tap any podcast that...

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Control audio playback:  To see the playback controls, tap Now Playing.
Play previous 
episode.
Adjust the playback speed. 
Share this podcast. 
Skip to the next 
episode.
Skip forward 15 
seconds.
Set the sleep timer.
Drag the playhead to 
jump to another part 
of the podcast.
Control video playback:  Tap the screen while you’re watching a video podcast.
Synchronize subscriptions across devices or change other settings:  Go to Settings > Podcasts.
Play previous 
episode....

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Accessibility
Accessibility features
iPod touch incorporates these accessibility features:
 •VoiceOver screen reader
 •Siri voice assistant
 •Zoom magnification
 •Large Text
 •Invert Colors
 •Speak Selection
 •Speak Auto-text
 •Mono Audio and balance
 •Assignable tones
 •Guided Access
 •AssistiveTouch
 •Support for braille displays
 •Playback of closed-captioned content
Turn on accessibility features using iPod touch:  Go to Settings > General > Accessibility.
Turn on accessibility features...

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Note:  VoiceOver speaks in the language specified in International settings, which may be 
influenced by the Region Format setting in Settings > General > International. VoiceOver is 
available in many languages, but not all.
VoiceOver Basics
Important:  VoiceOver changes the gestures used to control iPod touch. Once VoiceOver is turned 
on, you have to use VoiceOver gestures to operate iPod touch—even to turn VoiceOver off again 
to resume standard operation.
Note:...

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 •Use pitch change:  VoiceOver uses a higher pitch when speaking the first item of a group (such 
as a list or table) and a lower pitch when speaking the last item of a group. Go to Settings > 
General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Use Pitch Change. 
 •Change the language for iPod touch:  Go to Settings > General > International > Language. 
VoiceOver pronunciation of some languages is affected by Settings > General > International > 
Region Format.
 •Change...

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Learning VoiceOver gestures
When VoiceOver is turned on, the standard touchscreen gestures have different effects. These 
and some additional gestures let you move around the screen and control individual items. 
VoiceOver gestures include two- and three-finger gestures to tap or flick. For best results when 
using two- and three-finger gestures, relax and let your fingers touch the screen with some 
space between them.
You can use different techniques to enter...

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 •Two-finger double-tap:  Play or pause in Music, Videos, Voice Memos, or Photos. Take a photo in 
Camera. Start or pause recording in Camera or Voice Memos. Start or stop the stopwatch.
 •Two-finger double-tap and hold:  Relabel the selected item.
 •Two-finger triple-tap:  Open the Item Chooser.
 •Three-finger double-tap:  Mute or unmute VoiceOver.
 •Three-finger triple-tap:  Turn the screen curtain on or off.
Using the VoiceOver rotor control
Use the rotor to choose...