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Printing with AirPrint
AirPrint lets you print wirelessly to AirPrint-enabled printers from the following iOS apps:
 •Mail—email messages and attachments that can be viewed in Quick Look
 •Photos and Camera—photos
 •Safari—webpages, PDFs, and other attachments that can be viewed in Quick Look
 •iBooks—PDFs
 •Maps—the portion of the map showing on the screen
 •Notes—the currently displayed note
Other apps available from the App Store may also support AirPrint.
iPod touch and the printer must be on the same Wi-Fi network. For more information about 
AirPrint, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT4356.
Print a document:  Tap  or  (depending on the app you’re using), then tap Print.
See the status of a print job:  Double-click the Home button , then tap Print Center in the 
multitasking bar. The badge on the icon shows how many documents are ready to print, 
including the current one.
Cancel a print job:  In Print Center, select the print job, if necessary, then tap Cancel Printing.
Bluetooth devices
You can use iPod touch with the Apple Wireless Keyboard and other Bluetooth 
devices, such as Bluetooth stereo headphones. For supported Bluetooth profiles, go to 
support.apple.com/kb/HT3647 .
Pairing Bluetooth devices
WARNING:  For important information about avoiding hearing loss and avoiding distraction 
while driving, see Important safety information
 on page 12 9 .
Before you can use a Bluetooth device with iPod touch, you must first pair them.
Pair a Bluetooth device with iPod touch:  
 1 Make the device discoverable.
See the documentation that came with the device. For an Apple Wireless Keyboard, press the 
On/off switch.
 2 Go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth on.
 3 Select the device and, if prompted, enter the passkey or PIN. 
See the documentation that came with your Bluetooth device. For information about using an 
Apple Wireless Keyboard, see Apple Wireless Keyboard
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Return audio output to iPod touch when a Bluetooth headset is connected:  Turn off or unpair 
the device, or turn off Bluetooth in Settings > Bluetooth. Audio output returns to iPod touch 
whenever the device is out of range. You can also use AirPlay 
 to switch audio output to  
iPod touch. See AirPlay
 on page 30 .
Note:  The use of certain accessories with iPod touch may affect wireless performance.
Unpair a Bluetooth device:  Go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth. Tap  next to 
the device name, then tap “Forget this Device.”
Bluetooth status
After you pair a device with iPod touch, the Bluetooth icon appears in the status bar at the top of 
the screen:
 • or :  Bluetooth is on and paired with a device. ( The color depends on the current color of 
the status bar.)
 •:  Bluetooth is on and paired with a device, but the device is out or range or turned off.
 •No Bluetooth icon:  Bluetooth is not paired with a device.
File sharing
You can use iTunes to transfer files between iPod touch and your computer. You can also view 
files received as email attachments on iPod touch. See Reading mail on page 64 . If you have the 
same apps that work with iCloud on more than one device, you can use iCloud to automatically 
keep your documents up to date across all your devices. See iCloud
 on page 14 .
Transfer files using iTunes:  Connect iPod touch to your computer using the included cable. 
In iTunes on your computer, select iPod touch, then click the Apps button. Use the File Sharing 
section to transfer documents between iPod touch and your computer. Apps that support file 
sharing appear in the File Sharing Apps list in iTunes. To delete a file, select the file in the Files list, 
then press the Delete key.
Security features
Security features help protect the information on iPod touch from being accessed by others.
Passcodes and data protection
For security, you can set a passcode that you must enter each time you turn on or wake up 
iPod touch, or when you access the passcode lock settings.
Setting a passcode turns on data protection. Data protection uses your passcode as the key for 
encrypting mail messages and their attachments stored on iPod touch. (Some apps available 
from the App Store may also use data protection.) A notice at the bottom of the Passcode Lock 
screen in Settings shows whether data protection is enabled.
Set a passcode:  Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock, then tap Turn Passcode On and enter 
a 4-digit passcode.
Use a more secure passcode:  To increase security, turn off Simple Passcode and use a longer 
passcode with a combination of numbers, letters, punctuation, and special characters. 
To unlock iPod touch when it’s protected by a combination passcode, you enter the passcode 
using the keyboard. If you prefer to unlock iPod touch using the numeric keypad, you can set up 
a longer passcode using numbers only.
See Passcode Lock
 on page 12 3 . 
						

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Find My iPod
Find My iPod can help you locate and secure your iPod touch using the free Find My iPhone 
app on another iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or using a Mac or PC web browser signed in to 
www.icloud.com. 
Find My iPod includes:
 •Play Sound:  Play a sound for two minutes.
 •Lost Mode:  You can immediately lock your missing iPod touch with a passcode and send it a 
message displaying a contact number. iPod touch also tracks and reports its location, so you 
can see where it’s been when you check the Find My iPhone app.
 •Erase iPod touch:  Protects your privacy by erasing all the information and media on your  
iPod touch and restoring iPod touch to its original factory settings.
Important:  To use these features, Find My iPod must have been turned on in iCloud settings on 
your iPod touch before it was lost, and iPod touch must be connected to the Internet.
Turn on Find My iPod:  Go to Settings > iCloud, then turn on Find My iPod.
Battery
iPod touch has an internal, lithium-ion rechargeable battery. For more information about the 
battery—including tips for maximizing battery life—go to www.apple.com/batteries . 
WARNING:  For important safety information about the battery and charging iPod touch, see 
A ppendix
 B, Safet

y, Handling, & Support ,
 on page 12 9. 
Charge the battery and sync iPod touch using a computer:  Connect iPod touch to your 
computer using the included cable.
Unless your keyboard has a high-power USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, you must connect iPod touch to a 
USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on your computer.
Important:  The iPod touch battery may drain instead of charge if iPod touch is connected to a 
computer that’s turned off or is in sleep or standby mode.
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Charge the battery using a power adapter:  Connect iPod touch to a power outlet using the 
included cable and a USB power adapter (available separately).
Note:  Connecting iPod touch to a power outlet can initiate iCloud backup or wireless iTunes 
syncing. See Backing up iPod touch on page 13 3 and Syncing with iTunes on page 15.
The battery icon in the upper-right corner shows the battery level or charging status.
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Important:  If iPod touch is very low on power, it may display one of the following images, 
indicating that iPod touch needs to charge for up to ten minutes before you can use it. If 
iPod touch is extremely low on power, the display may be blank for up to two minutes before 
one of the low-battery images appears.
or
Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to  
be replaced. 
Replace the battery:  The iPod touch battery isn’t user replaceable; it can be replaced only by an 
authorized service provider. See www.apple.com/batteries/replacements.html. 
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Siri
What is Siri?
Siri is the intelligent personal assistant that helps you get things done just by talking. Siri 
understands natural speech, so you don’t have to learn specific commands or remember 
keywords. You can ask things in different ways. For example, you can say “Set the alarm for  
6:30 a.m.” or “Wake me at 6:30 in the morning.” Either way, Siri gets it.
WARNING:  For importan t information about avoiding distraction while driving, see Important 
safety information
 on page 12 9 .
Siri lets you write and send a message, schedule a meeting, place a FaceTime call, get directions, 
set a reminder, search the web, and much more—simply by talking naturally. Siri asks a question 
if it needs clarification or more information. Siri also uses information from your contacts, music 
library, calendars, reminders, and so forth to understand what you’re talking about.
Siri works seamlessly with most of the built-in apps on iPod touch, and uses Search and Location 
Services when needed. You can also ask Siri to open an app for you.
There’s so much you can say to Siri—here are some more examples, for starters:
 •FaceTime Joe
 •Set the timer for 30 minutes
 •Directions to the nearest Apple Store
 •Is it going to rain tomorrow?
 •Open Passbook
 •Post to Facebook
 •Tweet
Note:  Siri is available on iPod touch 5th generation, and requires Internet access. Siri may not be 
available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. 
						

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Using Siri
Starting Siri
Siri comes to life with the press of a button.
Start Siri:  Press the Home button  until Siri appears. If you didn’t turn Siri on when you set up 
iPod touch, go to Settings > General > Siri.
You’ll hear two quick beeps and see “What can I help you with?” on the screen. 
Just start speaking. The microphone icon lights up to let you know that Siri hears you talking. 
Once you’ve started a dialogue with Siri, tap the microphone icon to talk to it again.
Siri waits for you to stop speaking, but you can also tap the microphone icon to tell Siri 
you’re done. This is useful when there’s a lot of background noise. It can also speed up your 
conversation with Siri, since Siri won’t have to wait for your pause.
When you stop speaking, Siri displays what it heard and provides a response. Siri often includes 
related info that might be useful. If the info is related to an app—for example, a text message 
you’ve composed, or a location you asked for—just tap the display to open the app for details 
and further action.
What Siri heard 
you say
Tap to speak to Siri.
Siri’s response
Related info—tap to
open the app.
Siri may ask you for clarification in order to complete a request. For example, tell Siri to “Remind 
me to FaceTime mom,” and Siri may ask “What time would you like me to remind you?” 
Cancel a request:  Say “cancel,”  tap , or press the Home button .
Telling Siri about yourself
The more Siri knows about you, the more it can use your information to help you. Siri gets your 
information from your personal info card (“My Info”) in Contacts.
Tell Siri who you are:  Go to Settings > General > Siri > My Info, then tap your name.
Put your home and work addresses on your card, so you can say things like “Tell me how to   
get home.”
What Siri heard 
you say 
Tap to speak to Siri. 
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Siri also wants to know about the important people in your life, so put those relationships on 
your personal info card—Siri can help you. For example, if you tell Siri to text your sister, Siri asks 
you who your sister is (if you don’t already have that info on your card). Siri adds that relationship 
to your personal info card so it doesn’t have to ask next time. 
Create cards in Contacts for all your important relationships, and include information such as 
phone numbers, email addresses, home and work addresses, and nicknames you like to use.
Onscreen guide
Siri prompts you with examples of things you can say, right on screen. Ask Siri “what can you 
do” or tap 
 when Siri first appears. Siri displays a list of the apps it supports, with an example 
request. Tap an item in the list to see more examples.
Handsfree Siri
You can use Siri with a compatible headset, such as the Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic 
(available separately), and other wired or Bluetooth headsets.
Talk to Siri using a headset:  Press and hold the center button (or the call button on a  
Bluetooth headset).
To continue a conversation with Siri, press and hold the button each time you want to talk. 
When you use a headset, Siri speaks its responses to you. Siri reads back text messages and email 
messages that you’ve dictated before sending them. This gives you a chance to change the 
message if you want. Siri also reads back the subjects of reminders before creating them.
Location Services
Siri uses Location Services to know about such things as your local weather, and restaurants and 
other businesses near you.
Location information isn’t tracked or stored outside iPod touch. You can still use Siri if you turn 
Location Services off, but Siri won’t do anything that requires location information.
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Accessibility
Siri is accessible to blind and visually impaired users through VoiceOver, the screen reader built 
into iOS. VoiceOver describes aloud what’s onscreen—including any text in Siri’s responses—so 
you can use iPod touch without seeing it.
Turn on VoiceOver:  Go to Settings > General > Accessibility.
Turning on VoiceOver causes even your notifications to be read aloud for you. For more 
information, see  VoiceOver
 on page 10 6.
Setting options for Siri
Turn Siri on or off:  Go to Settings > General > Siri.
Note:  Turning Siri off resets Siri, and Siri forgets what it’s learned about your voice.
Set options for Siri:  Go to Settings > General > Siri.
 •Language:  Select the language you want to use with Siri.
 •Voice Feedback:  By default, Siri speaks its responses only when you use Siri with a headset. If 
you want Siri to always speak its responses, set this option to Always.
 •My Info:  Let Siri know which card in Contacts contains your personal info. See  Telling Siri about 
yourself
 on page 36.
Allow or prevent access to Siri when iPod touch is locked with a passcode:  Go to Settings > 
General > Passcode Lock.
You can also disable Siri by turning on restrictions. See Restrictions
 on page 12 3 . 
Restaurants
Siri works with Yelp, OpenTable, and others to provide information about restaurants and help 
you make reservations. Ask to find restaurants by cuisine, price, location, outdoor seating, or a 
combination of options. Siri can show you available photos, Yelp stars, price range, and reviews. 
Get more information by using the Yelp and OpenTable apps—iPod touch prompts you to 
download them if you don’t already have them installed.
See detailed info about a restaurant:  Tap a restaurant that Siri suggests.
Find the location in 
Maps.
See Yelp reviews.
Visit the website.
Make a reservation 
through OpenTable.
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Movies
Ask Siri about what movies are playing, or where you can see a specific movie. Find out when a 
film premiered, who directed it, and what awards it won. Siri gives theater locations, show times, 
and Rotten Tomato reviews.
Siri works with Fandango to help you purchase tickets (for theaters that support it). Ask about 
showtimes for a movie, or tell Siri you want to buy tickets. When you tap Buy Tickets, Fandango 
opens if it’s installed, or you’ll be prompted to install the app from the App Store.
See detailed info about a movie:  Tap a movie that Siri suggests.
Get theaters and 
showtimes.
Watch the trailer.
Read Rotten Tomato 
reviews.
Sports
Siri knows a lot about sports—including baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and hockey. Ask Siri 
for game schedules, scores from the current season’s games, or up-to-the minute scores from live 
games. Tell Siri to show you player stats and compare them against other players’ stats. Siri tracks 
team records, too. Here are some things you might ask:
 •What was the score of the last Giants game?
 •What are the National League standings?
 •When is the Chicago Cubs first game of the season?
Dictation
When Siri is turned on, you can also dictate text. See Dictation on page 25.
Although you can compose email, text messages, and other text by talking directly with Siri, 
you might prefer dictation. Dictation lets you edit a message instead of replacing the entire text. 
Dictation also gives you more time to think while composing. 
Siri understands a pause to mean you finished talking for the moment, and takes that 
opportunity to respond. While this lets you have a natural conversation with Siri, Siri might 
interrupt you before you’re really done if you pause too long. With dictation, you can pause as 
much as you like, and resume talking when you’re ready.
You can also start composing text using Siri, then continue using dictation. For example, you 
can create an email with Siri, then tap the draft to open the message in Mail. In Mail, you can 
complete or edit the message and make other changes, such as adding or removing recipients, 
revising the subject, or changing the account you’re sending the email from.
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Correcting Siri
If Siri is having trouble
Siri may sometimes have trouble understanding you—in a noisy environment, for example. If you 
speak with an accent, it can take Siri some time to get used to your voice. If Siri doesn’t hear you 
exactly right, you can make corrections.
Siri shows what it heard you say, along with its response. 
Correct what Siri hears you say:  Tap the bubble showing what Siri heard you say. Edit your 
request by typing, or tap 
 on the keyboard to dictate.
For information about using dictation, see Dictation on page 39 .
If some of the text is underlined in blue, tap it and Siri suggests some alternatives. Tap one of the 
suggestions, or replace the text by typing or dictating.
Correct Siri by voice:  Tap , then restate or clarify your request. For example, “I meant Boston.”
When correcting Siri, don’t say what you don’t want—just tell Siri what you do want.
Correct a mail or text message:  If Siri asks if you want to send the message, say something like:
 •Change it to: FaceTime me tomorrow.
 •Add: See you there question mark.
 •No, send it to Bob.
 •No. (to keep the message without sending it)
 •Cancel.
To have Siri read the message to you, say “Read it back to me” or “Read me the message.” If it’s 
correct, say something like “Yes, send it.”
Noisy environments
In a noisy environment, hold iPod touch close to your mouth, but don’t talk directly into the 
bottom edge. Continue to speak clearly and naturally. Tap 
 when you finish speaking.
Network connection
Siri might tell you it’s having trouble connecting to the network. Because Siri relies on Apple 
servers for voice recognition and other services, you need to have a good Wi-Fi connection to 
the Internet.