Apple Ipod Touch Ios6 User Guide

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VoiceOver makes a sound when the insertion point moves, and speaks the character, word, or 
line that the insertion point moves across. When moving forward by words, the insertion point 
is placed at the end of each word, before the space or punctuation that follows. When moving 
backward, the insertion point is placed at the end of the preceding word, before the space or 
punctuation that follows it.
Move the insertion point past the punctuation at the end of a word or sentence:  Use the rotor 
to switch back to character mode.
When moving the insertion point by line, VoiceOver speaks each line as you move across it. 
When moving forward, the insertion point is placed at the beginning of the next line (except 
when you reach the last line of a paragraph, when the insertion point is moved to the end of the 
line just spoken). When moving backward, the insertion point is placed at the beginning of the 
line that’s spoken.
Change typing feedback:  Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Typing Feedback.
Use phonetics in typing feedback:  Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > 
Use Phonetics. Text is read character by character. VoiceOver first speaks the character, then its 
phonetic equivalent—for example, “f ” and then “foxtrot.”
Delete a character:  Select , then double-tap or split-tap. You must do this even when touch 
typing. To delete multiple characters, touch and hold the Delete key, then tap the screen with 
another finger once for each character you want to delete. VoiceOver speaks the character as it’s 
deleted. If Use Pitch Change is on, VoiceOver speaks deleted characters in a lower pitch.
Select text:  Set the rotor to Edit, swipe up or down to choose Select or Select All, then double 
tap. If you chose Select, the word closest to the insertion point is selected when you double-tap. 
If you chose Select All, all text is selected. Pinch to increase or decrease the selection.
Cut, copy, or paste:  Make sure the rotor is set to Edit. Select the text, flick up or down to choose 
Cut, Copy, or Paste, then double-tap.
Undo:  Shake iPod touch, flick left or right to choose the action to undo, then double-tap.
Enter an accented character:  In standard typing mode, select the plain character, then double-
tap and hold until you hear a sound indicating alternate characters have appeared. Drag left or 
right to select and hear the choices. Release your finger to enter the current selection.
Change the keyboard language:  Set the rotor to Language, then swipe up or down. Choose 
“default language” to use the language specified in International settings. The Language rotor 
appears if you select more than one language in Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > 
Language Rotor.
Using VoiceOver with Safari
When you search the web in Safari with VoiceOver on, the Search Results rotor items lets you 
hear the list of suggested search phrases.
Search the web:  Select the search field, enter your search, then swipe right or left to move down 
or up the list of suggested search phrases. Then double-tap the screen to search the web using 
the selected phrase.
Set the rotor options for web browsing:  Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > 
Rotor. Tap to select or deselect options, or drag 
 up to reposition an item.
Skip images while navigating:  Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Navigate 
Images. You can choose to skip all images or only those without descriptions.
Reduce page clutter for easier reading and navigation:  Select the Reader item in the Safari 
address field (not available for all pages). 
						

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Using VoiceOver with Maps
With VoiceOver, you can zoom in or out, select a pin, or get information about a location.
Explore the map:  Drag your finger around the screen, or swipe left or right to move to another item.
Zoom in or out:  Select the map, set the rotor to Zoom, then swipe up or down with one finger.
Pan the map:  Swipe with three fingers.
Browse visible points of interest:  Set the rotor to Points of Interest, then swipe up or down with 
one finger.
Follow a road:  Hold your finger down on the road, wait until you hear “pause to follow,” then 
move your finger along the road while listening to the guide tone. The pitch increases when you 
stray from the road.
Select a pin:  Touch a pin, or swipe left or right to select the pin. 
Get information about a location:  With a pin selected, double-tap to display the information 
flag. Swipe left or right to select the More Info button, then double-tap to display the 
information page.
Editing videos and voice memos with VoiceOver
You can use VoiceOver gestures to trim Camera videos and Voice Memo recordings.
Trim a voice memo:  On the Voice Memos screen, select the button to the right of the memo you 
want to trim, then double-tap. Then select Trim Memo and double-tap. Select the beginning or 
end of the trim tool. Flick up to drag right, or flick down to drag left. VoiceOver announces the 
amount of time the current position will trim from the recording. To complete the trim, select 
Trim Voice Memo and double-tap.
Trim a video:  While viewing a video, double-tap the screen to display the video controls. Select 
the beginning or end of the trim tool. Then flick up to drag to the right, or flick down to drag 
to the left. VoiceOver announces the amount of time the current position will trim from the 
recording. To complete the trim, select Trim and double-tap.
Controlling VoiceOver using an Apple Wireless Keyboard
You can control VoiceOver using an Apple Wireless Keyboard paired with iPod touch. See Apple 
Wireless Keyboard
 on page 24 .
VoiceOver Help speaks keys or keyboard commands as you type them. You can use VoiceOver 
Help to learn the keyboard layout and the actions associated with key combinations. 
Use VoiceOver keyboard commands to navigate the screen, select items, read screen contents, 
adjust the rotor, and perform other VoiceOver actions. Most keyboard commands use the 
Control-Option key combination, abbreviated in the table below as “VO.” 
VoiceOver keyboard commands
VO = Control-Option
 •Read all, starting from the current position:  VO–A
 •Read from the top:  VO–B
 •Move to the status bar:  VO–M
 •Press the Home button:  VO–H
 •Select the next or previous item:  VO–Right Arrow or VO–Left Arrow
 •Tap an item:  VO–Space bar
 •Open the Item Chooser:  VO–I 
						

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 •Double-tap with two fingers:  VO–”-”
 •Select the next or previous item specified by the rotor:  VO–Up Arrow or VO–Down Arrow
 •Adjust the speech rotor:  VO–Command–Left Arrow or VO–Command–Right Arrow
 •Adjust the setting specified by the speech rotor:  VO–Command–Up Arrow or VO–Command–
Down Arrow
 •Mute or unmute VoiceOver:  VO–S
 •Switch apps:  Command–Tab or Command–Shift–Tab
 •Turn the screen curtain on or off:  VO–Shift–S
 •Turn on VoiceOver help:  VO–K
 •Return to the previous screen, or turn off VoiceOver help:  Escape
Quick Nav
Turn on Quick Nav to control VoiceOver using the arrow keys.
 •Turn Quick Nav on or off:  Left Arrow–Right Arrow
 •Select the next or previous item:  Right Arrow or Left Arrow
 •Select the next or previous item specified by the rotor:  Up Arrow or Down Arrow
 •Select the first or last item:  Control–Up Arrow or Control–Down Arrow
 •"Tap” an item:  Up Arrow–Down Arrow
 •Scroll up, down, left, or right:  Option–Up Arrow, Option–Down Arrow, Option–Left Arrow, or 
Option–Right Arrow
 •Adjust the rotor:  Up Arrow–Left Arrow or Up Arrow–Right Arrow
You can also use the number keys on an Apple Wireless Keyboard to enter numbers in Calculator.
Single-letter Quick Nav for the web
When you view a webpage with Quick Nav enabled, you can use the following keys on the 
keyboard to navigate the page. To move to the next item of the indicated type, press the 
corresponding key. To move to the previous item, hold the Shift key as you type the letter.
 •Heading:  H
 •Link:  L
 •Text field:  R
 •Button:  B
 •Form control:  C
 •Image:  I
 •Table:  T
 •Static text:  S
 •ARIA landmark:  W
 •List:  X
 •Item of the same type:  M
 •Level 1 heading:  1
 •Level 2 heading:  2
 •Level 3 heading:  3
 •Level 4 heading:  4
 •Level 5 heading:  5
 •Level 6 heading:  6 
						

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Using a braille display with VoiceOver
You can use a refreshable Bluetooth braille display to read VoiceOver output in braille, and 
you can use a braille display with input keys and other controls to control iPod touch when 
VoiceOver is turned on. iPod touch works with many wireless braille displays. For a list of 
supported displays, go to www.apple.com/accessibility/iphone/braille-display.html.
Set up a braille display:  Turn on the display, then go to Settings > General > Bluetooth and turn 
on Bluetooth. Then go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Braille and choose 
the display.
Turn contracted or eight-dot braille on or off:  Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > 
VoiceOver > Braille.
For information about common braille commands for VoiceOver navigation and information 
specific to certain displays, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT4400.
The braille display uses the language that’s set for Voice Control.This is normally the language 
set for iPod touch in Settings > International > Language. You can use the VoiceOver language 
setting to set a different language for VoiceOver and braille displays.
Set the language for VoiceOver:  Go to Settings > General > International > Voice Control, then 
choose the language.
If you change the language for iPod touch, you may need to reset the language for VoiceOver 
and your braille display.
You can set the leftmost or rightmost cell of your braille display to provide system status and 
other information:
 •Announcement History contains an unread message
 •The current Announcement History message hasn’t been read
 •VoiceOver speech is muted
 •The iPod touch battery is low (less than 20% charge)
 •iPod touch is in landscape orientation
 •The screen display is turned off
 •The current line contains additional text to the left
 •The current line contains additional text to the right
Set the leftmost or rightmost cell to display status information:  Go to Settings > General > 
Accessibility > VoiceOver > Braille > Status Cell, and tap Left or Right. 
See an expanded description of the status cell:  On your braille display, press the status cell’s 
router button.
Siri
With Siri, you can do things with your iPod touch, such as opening apps, just by asking, and 
VoiceOver can read Siri responses to you. For information, see Chapter 4, Siri, on page 35. 
						

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Triple-click Home
Triple-click Home lets you turn some Accessibility features on or off by pressing the  
Home button 
 quickly three times. You can use Triple-click Home for:
 •VoiceOver
 •Invert Colors
 •Zoom
 •AssistiveTouch
 •Guided Access ( Triple-click Home starts Guided Access if it’s already turned on. See Guided 
Access
 on page 11 6 .)
Set the Triple-click Home function:  Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Triple-click Home. 
If you select more than one, you’re asked which one you want to control whenever you triple-
click the Home button.
Slow down the click speed:  Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Home-click Speed.
Zoom
Many apps let you zoom in or out on specific items. For example, you can double-tap or 
pinch to expand webpage columns in Safari. But, there’s also a Zoom accessibility feature that 
lets you magnify the entire screen of any app you’re using. And, you can use Zoom together 
with VoiceOver.
Turn Zoom on or off:  Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom. Or use Triple-click Home. 
See  Triple-click Home
 on page 11 5.
Zoom in or out:  Double-tap the screen with three fingers.
Vary the magnification:  With three fingers, tap and drag up or down. The tap-and-drag gesture 
is similar to a double-tap, except you don’t lift your fingers on the second tap—instead, drag 
your fingers on the screen. Once you start dragging, you can drag with a single finger. iPod touch 
returns to the adjusted magnification when you zoom out and in again using the three-finger 
double-tap.
Pan around the screen:  While zoomed in, drag the screen with three fingers. Once you start 
dragging, you can drag with a single finger so that you can see more of the screen. Or hold a 
single finger near the edge of the display to pan to that side. Move your finger closer to the edge 
to pan more quickly. When you open a new screen, Zoom goes to the top-middle of the screen.
While using Zoom with an Apple Wireless Keyboard (see Apple Wireless Keyboard
 on page 24 ), 
the screen image follows the insertion point, keeping it in the center of the display.
Large Text
Large Text lets you increase the text size in alerts, and in Calendar, Contacts, Mail, Messages, 
and Notes.
Set the text size:  Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Large Text.
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Invert Colors
Sometimes, inverting the colors on the iPod touch screen may make it easier to read. When 
Invert Colors is turned on, the screen looks like a photographic negative.
Invert the screen’s colors:  Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Invert Colors.
Speak Selection
Even with VoiceOver turned off, you can have your iPod touch read aloud any text you can select.
Turn on Speak Selection:  Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Speak Selection. There you 
can also:
 •Adjust the speaking rate
 •Choose to have individual words highlighted as they’re read
Have text read to you:  Select the text, then tap Speak.
Speak Auto-text
Speak Auto-text speaks the text corrections and suggestions iPod touch makes when you type.
Turn Speak Auto-text on or off:  Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Speak Auto-text.
Speak Auto-text also works with VoiceOver and Zoom.
Mono Audio
Mono Audio combines the left and right stereo channels into a mono signal played through 
both channels. You can adjust the balance of the mono signal for greater volume on the right 
or left.
Turn Mono Audio on or off and adjust the balance:  Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > 
Mono Audio.
Assignable tones
You can assign distinctive ringtones to people in your contacts list for audible FaceTime caller ID. 
You can also assign distinct tones to alert you of a variety of other events, including new mail, 
sent mail, Tweet, Facebook Post, and reminders. See Sounds
 on page 12 5 . 
You can purchase ringtones from the iTunes Store on iPod touch. See Chapter 25, iTunes Store , 
on page 91.
Guided Access
Guided Access helps someone using iPod touch to stay focused on a particular task. Guided 
Access limits iPod touch to a single app, and lets you control which app features are available. 
Use Guided Access to:
 •Temporarily restrict iPod touch to a particular app
 •Disable areas of the screen that aren’t relevant to a task, or areas where an accidental gesture 
might cause a distraction
 •Disable the iPod touch hardware buttons 
						

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Use Guided Access:  Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Guided Access, where you can:
 •Turn Guided Access on or off
 •Set a passcode that controls the use of Guided Access and prevents someone from leaving an 
active session
 •Set whether iPod touch can go to sleep during a session
Start a Guided Access session:  Open the app you want to run, then triple-click the Home 
button. Adjust settings for the session, then click Start.
 •Disable app controls and areas of the app screen:  Circle any part of the screen you want to 
disable. You can use the handles to adjust the area.
 •Ignore all screen touches:  Turn off Touch.
 •Keep iPod touch from switching from portrait to landscape or from responding to any other 
motions:  Turn off Motion.
End a Guided Access session:  Triple-click the Home button and enter the Guided Access passcode.
AssistiveTouch
AssistiveTouch helps you use iPod touch if you have difficulty touching the screen or pressing 
the buttons. You can use a compatible adaptive accessory (such as a joystick) together with 
AssistiveTouch to control iPod touch. You can also use AssistiveTouch without an accessory to 
perform gestures that are difficult for you.
Turn on AssistiveTouch:  Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch. To set 
Triple-click Home to turn AssistiveTouch on or off, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > 
Triple-click Home.
Adjust the tracking speed (with accessory attached):  Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > 
AssistiveTouch > Touch speed.
Show or hide the AssistiveTouch menu:  Click the secondary button on your accessory.
Move the menu button:  Drag it to any location on the screen.
Hide the menu button (with accessory attached):  Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > 
AssistiveTouch > Always Show Menu.
Perform a swipe or drag that uses 2, 3, 4, or 5 fingers:  Tap the menu button, tap Gestures, and 
then tap the number of digits needed for the gesture. When the corresponding circles appear 
on the screen, flick or drag in the direction required by the gesture. When you finish, tap the 
menu button.
Perform a pinch gesture:  Tap the menu button, tap Favorites, and then tap Pinch. When the 
pinch circles appear, touch anywhere on the screen to move the pinch circles, then drag the 
pinch circles in or out to perform a pinch gesture. When you finish, tap the menu button.
Create your own gesture:  Tap the menu button, tap Favorites, and then tap an empty gesture 
placeholder. Or go to Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch > Create New Gesture.
Lock or rotate the screen, adjust iPod touch volume, or simulate shaking iPod touch:  Tap the 
menu button, then tap Device.
Simulate pressing the Home button:  Tap the menu button, then tap Home.
Exit a menu without performing a gesture:  Tap anywhere outside the menu. 
						

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Widescreen keyboards
Many apps, including Mail, Safari, Messages, Notes, and Contacts, let you rotate iPod touch when 
you’re typing, so you can use a larger keyboard.
Voice Control
Voice Control lets you control iPod music playback using voice commands. See Siri and Voice 
Control
 on page 45.
Closed captioning
Turn on closed captioning for videos:  Go to Settings > Videos > Closed Captioning.
Note:  Not all video content includes closed captions.
Accessibility in OS X
Take advantage of the accessibility features in OS X when you use iTunes to sync information and 
content from your iTunes library to iPod touch. In the Finder, choose Help > Help Center, then 
search  for “accessibility.”
For more information about iPod touch and OS X accessibility features, go to 
www.apple.com/accessibility . 
						

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Settings
Settings lets you configure iPod touch, set app options, add accounts, and set other preferences. 
See other chapters for information about settings for the built-in apps. For example, for Safari 
settings, see Chapter 15, Safari, on page 71.
Airplane mode
Airplane mode disables the wireless features in order to reduce potential interference with 
aircraft operation and other electrical equipment.
Turn on airplane mode:  Go to Settings and turn on airplane mode.
When airplane mode is on, 
 appears in the status bar at the top of the screen. No Wi-Fi or 
Bluetooth signals are emitted from iPod touch. You won’t be able to use apps or features that 
depend on these signals, such as connecting to the Internet. If allowed by the aircraft operator 
and applicable laws and regulations, you can use iPod touch and apps that don’t require 
these signals.
If Wi-Fi is available and allowed by the aircraft operator and applicable laws and regulations, go 
to Settings > Wi-Fi to turn it on. You can also turn on Bluetooth in Settings > Bluetooth.
Wi-Fi
Joining Wi-Fi networks
Wi-Fi settings determine whether iPod touch uses local Wi-Fi networks to connect to the 
Internet. When iPod touch is joined to a Wi-Fi network, the Wi-Fi icon  in the status bar at the 
top of the screen shows signal strength. The more bars you see, the stronger the signal.
Once you join a Wi-Fi network, iPod touch connects to it whenever the network is in range. If 
more than one previously used network is in range, iPod touch joins the one last used.
You can also use iPod touch to set up a new AirPort base station that provides Wi-Fi services to 
your home or office. See Setting up an AirPort base station on page 12 0 .
Turn Wi-Fi on or off:  Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. You can:
 •Set iPod touch to ask if you want to join a new network:  Turn “Ask to Join Networks” on or off. 
If “Ask to Join Networks” is off, you must manually join a network to connect to the Internet 
when a previously used network isn’t available.
 •Forget a network, so iPod touch doesn’t join it:  Tap  next to a network you’ve joined before. 
Then tap “Forget this Network.” 
						

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 •Join a closed Wi-Fi network:  In the list of network names, tap Other, then enter the name of the 
closed network. You must already know the network name, password, and security type to 
connect to a closed network.
 •Adjust the settings for connecting to a Wi-Fi network:  Tap  next to a network. You can set an 
HTTP proxy, define static network settings, turn on BootP, or renew the settings provided by 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, AirPort Extreme, or Time Capsule 
base station.
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.
If the base station you want to set up isn’t listed, make sure that it has power, that you’re within 
range, and that it hasn’t already been configured. You can only set up base stations that are new 
or have been reset. 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.
Manage an AirPort network:  If iPod touch is connected to an AirPort base station, tap  next 
to the network name. If you haven’t already downloaded AirPort Utility, the App Store opens so 
you can get it.
VPN
Your organization may use a VPN to communicate private information securely over a non-
private network. You may need to configure VPN, for example, to access your work email. This 
setting appears when you have VPN configured on iPod touch, allowing you to turn VPN on or 
off. See  VPN on page 12 2.
Bluetooth
iPod touch can connect wirelessly to Bluetooth devices such as headsets, headphones, and car 
kits for music listening and hands-free talking. You can also connect the Apple Wireless Keyboard 
with Bluetooth. See Apple Wireless Keyboard
 on page 24.
Turn Bluetooth on or off:  Go to Settings > Bluetooth.
Connect to a Bluetooth device:  Tap the device in the Devices list, then follow the onscreen 
instructions to connect to it. See the documentation that came with the device for more 
information about Bluetooth pairing.
Do Not Disturb and Notifications
Push notifications appear in Notification Center and alert you to new information, even when the 
associated 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.
Turn off all notifications:  Go to Settings and turn on Do Not Disturb. If it’s on and iPod touch is 
locked, all notifications are silenced, but alarms will still sound. You can set the following options 
in Settings > Notifications > Do Not Disturb: