Apple Ipod Touch Ios7 User Guide

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Music
iTunes Radio
Featured stations provide a great way to explore and enjoy new music in a variety of genres. 
Also create your own custom stations, based on your pick of artist, song, or genre. See iTunes 
Match
 on page 56. 
WARNING:  For importan t information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety 
information
 on page 13 3 .
Note:  iTunes Radio may not be available in all areas. For more information about iTunes Radio, go 
to support.apple.com/kb/HT5848.
Tap to play
a station....

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Influence upcoming song selections. Tap , then tap Play More Like This or Never Play This 
Song. You can also add the song to your iTunes Wish List.
Skip to the next song. Tap 
. You can skip a limited number of songs per hour.
See the songs you’ve played, or view your wishlist. Tap History, then tap Played or Wishlist. You 
can purchase songs for your library. Tap a song to preview it.
Purchase songs for your personal library. Tap the price button.
Share a station you created....

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The Now Playing screen provides playback controls and shows you what’s playing.
Track list
Playhead
Back
Volume
Tap to create a Genius Playlist
or an iTunes Radio station.
Display lyrics. If you’ve added lyrics to the song, tap the album cover to see them. To add lyrics, 
use the song’s Info window in iTunes on your computer, then sync the song to iPod touch. (Lyrics 
aren’t supported by iTunes Match.) 
Skip to any point in a song. Drag the playhead. Slow down the scrub rate by...

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Album Wall
Rotate iPod touch to view your album art.
Swipe left or right to see other albums. Tap an album to see its songs.
Audiobooks
Audiobook controls and info appear on the Now Playing screen when you begin playback. 
Repeat the previous 15 seconds.
Playhead
Scrubber bar
Playback speed
Skip 15 seconds.
Playlists
Create playlists to organize your music. View Playlists, tap New Playlist near the top of the list, 
then enter a title. Tap 
 to add songs or videos.
Edit a...

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Clear or delete a playlist you created on iPod touch. Select the playlist, then tap Clear or Delete. 
Remove a song from iPod touch. Tap Songs, swipe the song, then tap Delete. The song is 
deleted from iPod touch, but not from your iTunes library on your Mac or PC, or from iCloud. 
Genius—made for you
A Genius playlist is a collection of songs from your library that go together. Genius is a free 
service, but it requires an Apple ID.
A Genius Mix is a selection of songs of the...

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iTunes Match
iTunes Match stores your music library in iCloud—including songs imported from CDs—and lets 
you play your collection on iPod touch and your other iOS devices and computers. iTunes Match 
also lets you listen to iTunes Radio ad-free (see iTunes Radio on page 51). iTunes Match is offered 
as a paid subscription. 
Note:  iTunes Match may not be available in all areas. See support.apple.com/kb/HT5085 .
Subscribe to iTunes Match in iTunes on your computer. Choose Store >...

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Music settings
Go to Settings > Music to set options for Music, including:
 •Sound Check (to normalize the volume level of your audio content)
 •Equalization (EQ)
Note:  EQ settings affect all sound output, including the headset jack and AirPlay. ( These 
settings generally apply only to music played from the Music app.)
The Late Night setting compresses the dynamic range of the audio output, reducing the 
volume of loud passages and increasing the volume of quiet passages. You...

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FaceTime
FaceTime at a glance
Use FaceTime to make video or audio calls to other iOS devices or computers that support 
FaceTime. The FaceTime camera lets you talk face-to-face; switch to the rear iSight camera (not 
available on all models) to share what you see around you.
Note:  FaceTime may not be available in all areas.
Mute your mic (the 
caller can see but 
not hear you).
Switch to the rear 
camera (available on 
some models).
Drag your image
to any corner.
With a Wi-Fi connection and an...

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Can’t take a call right now? When a FaceTime call comes in, you can answer, decline, or choose 
another option. 
Set up a reminder to 
return the call later.
Send the 
caller a text 
message.
See the whole gang. Rotate iPod touch to use FaceTime in landscape orientation. To avoid 
unwanted orientation changes, lock iPod touch in portrait orientation. See Change the screen 
orientation
 on page 21 .
Manage calls
Multitask during a call. Press the Home button, then tap an app...

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Calendar
Calendar at a glance
Change calendars or 
accounts.
View invitations.
View list of events.
Search for events. Tap , then enter text in the search field. The titles, invitees, locations, and 
notes for the calendars you’re viewing are searched. 
View a weekly calendar. 
Rotate iPod touch sideways.
Change your view. Tap a year, month, or day to zoom in or out on your calendar.
View a list of events. In month view, tap 
 to see a day’s events. In day view, tap  to view a 
list of events....