Apple IPod Touch IOS8 User Guide

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Videos
Videos at a glance
Open the Videos app to watch movies, TV shows, and music videos. To watch video podcasts, 
open the Podcasts app—see Podcasts at a glance
 on page 11 9. To watch videos you record using 
Camera on iPod touch, open the Photos app.
Choose a category.
Delete videos from 
your library.
Add to your library.
Tap a video 
to play it.
This video hasn’t 
been downloaded 
to iPod touch.
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Add videos to your library
Buy or rent videos from the iTunes Store. Tap Store in the Videos app, or open the iTunes Store 
app on iPod touch, then tap Videos. See Chapter 22, iTunes Store, on page 10 3. The iTunes Store 
is not available in all areas.
Transfer videos from your computer. 
Connect iPod touch, then sync videos from iTunes on your 
computer. See Sync with iTunes on page 16.
Stream videos from your computer. Turn on Home Sharing in iTunes on your computer. Then, 
on...

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Select a different audio language. If the video offers other languages, tap , then choose a 
language from the Audio list.
Show subtitles or closed captions. Tap 
. Not all videos offer subtitles or closed captions.
Customize the appearance of closed captions. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > 
Subtitles & Captioning.
See closed captions and subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. Go to Settings > General > 
Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning, then turn on...

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Notes
Notes at a glance
Type notes on iPod touch, and iCloud automatically makes them available on your other iOS 
devices and Mac computers. You can also read and create notes in other accounts, such as Gmail 
or Yahoo!.
Tap to edit.
Write a new note.
Share or print.
Delete this note. 
See your notes on your other devices. If you use an icloud.com, me.com, or mac.com email 
address for iCloud, go to Settings > iCloud, then turn on Notes. If you use Gmail or another IMAP 
account for iCloud, go...

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Use notes in multiple accounts
Share notes with other accounts. You can share notes with other accounts, such as Google, 
Yahoo!, or AOL. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then turn on Notes for the account.
Create a note in a specific account. Tap Accounts at the top of a list of notes, select the account, 
then tap New. Notes you create in the account on iPod touch show up in the notes folder of 
the account.
Choose the default account for new notes. Go to Settings >...

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Reminders
Reminders at a glance
Reminders lets you keep track of all the things you need to do.
Add a list.
Completed item
Scheduled items
Add a reminder. Tap a list, then tap a blank line.
Use Siri. Say something like:
 •“Remember to take an umbrella”
 •“Add artichokes to my groceries list”
 •“Read my work to-do list”
Share a list. Tap a list, then tap Edit. Tap Sharing, then tap Add Person. The people you share with 
also need to be iCloud users. After they accept your invitation to share the...

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What list was that in? Scroll to the top to see the search field. All lists are searched by the 
reminder name. You can also use Siri to find reminders. For example, say “Find the reminder 
about milk.”
With OS X Yosemite, you can hand off reminders you’re editing between your Mac and 
iPod touch. See About Continuity features on page 22.
Scheduled reminders
Scheduled reminders notify you when they’re due.
Scheduled 
reminder
Schedule a reminder. While editing a reminder, tap...

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Stocks
Keep track of the major exchanges and your stock portfolio, see the change in value over time, 
and get news about the companies you’re watching.
Note:  To use Stocks, iPod touch must be connected to the Internet. See Connect to the 
Internet
 on page 13 .
Tap to see market 
capitalization. 
Tap again to see 
percent change.
Swipe left or right 
to see stats or 
news articles.
Manage your stock list. Tap . 
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Use Siri. Say something like:
 •“How are the markets going?”
 •“How’s Apple stock today?”
Find out more. Tap YAHOO!
View a full-screen chart. 
Rotate iPod touch to landscape orientation. Swipe left or right to see 
your other stock charts.
 •See the value for a specific date or time:  Touch the chart with one finger.
 •See the difference in value over time:  Touch the chart with two fingers.
Use iCloud to keep your stock list up to date on your iOS devices. Go to Settings >...

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Game Center
Game Center at a glance
Game Center lets you play your favorite games with friends who have an iOS device or a Mac 
(OS X Mountain Lion or later). You must be connected to the Internet to use Game Center.
WARNING:  For important information about avoiding repetitive motion injuries, see Important 
safety information
 on page 15 3 .
Declare your status 
or change your photo.
See who’s the best.
Choose a game.
It’s on!
Is it your turn?
Play, share, or 
remove this game.
Find someone...