Apple IPod Touch IOS8 User Guide

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Status icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPod touch:
Status iconWhat it means
Wi-FiiPod touch is connected to the Internet over a Wi-Fi network. See 
Connect to Wi-Fi on page 12.
Network activityShows that there’s network activity. Some third-party apps may also 
use this icon to indicate an active process.
SyncingiPod touch is syncing with iTunes. See Sync with iTunes on page 16 .
Airplane modeAirplane mode is...

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Get started
Set up iPod touch
·WARNING:  To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 15 3 befor e using 
iPod
 touch.
With only a Wi-Fi connection, you can easily set up iPod touch. You can also set up iPod touch 
by connecting it to a computer and using iTunes (see Connect iPod touch to your computer on 
page 16 ). 
Set up iPod touch. Turn on iPod touch, then follow the Setup Assistant.
The Setup Assistant steps you through the setup process, including:
 •Connecting to a Wi-Fi...

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Set up your own Wi-Fi network. If you have an unconfigured AirPort base station turned on and 
within range, you can use iPod touch to set it up. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and look for Set up an 
AirPort base station. Tap your base station and Setup Assistant will do the rest.
Manage an AirPort network. 
If iPod touch is connected to an AirPort base station, go to 
Settings > Wi-Fi, tap  next to the network name, then tap Manage this Network. If you haven’t 
yet downloaded...

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iCloud features include:
 •Music, Movies, TV Shows, Apps, and Books:  Automatically get iTunes purchases on all your 
devices set up with iCloud, or download previous iTunes music and TV show purchases for 
free, anytime. With an iTunes Match subscription, all your music, including music you’ve 
imported from CDs or purchased somewhere other than the iTunes Store, can also be stored 
in iCloud and played on demand. See iTunes Match on page 65. Download previous App Store...

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View and download previous purchases, or get purchases shared by your family. 
 •iTunes Store purchases:  You can access your purchased songs and videos in the Music and 
Videos apps. Or, in the iTunes Store, tap More, then tap Purchased.
 •App Store purchases:  Go to the App Store, tap Updates, then tap Purchased.
 •iBooks Store purchases:  Go to iBooks, then tap Purchased.
Turn on Automatic Downloads for music, apps, or books. 
Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store.
For more...

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Connect iPod touch to your computer
Connecting iPod touch to your computer lets you sync content from your computer using 
iTunes. See Sync with iTunes on page 16.
To use iPod touch with your computer, you need:
 •An Internet connection for your computer (broadband is recommended)
 •A Mac or a PC with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port and one of the following operating systems:
 •OS X version 10.6.8 or later
 •Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional with...

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 •In the Info pane, click Advanced to select options that let you replace the information on 
iPod touch with the information from your computer during the next sync.
 •In the Music pane, you can sync music using your playlists. 
 •In the Photos pane, you can sync photos and videos from a supported app or folder on 
your computer.
 •If you use iCloud to store your contacts, calendars, and bookmarks, don’t also sync them to 
iPod touch using iTunes.
 •If you turn on iCloud...

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View this user guide on iPod touch
You can view the iPod touch User Guide on iPod touch in Safari, and in the iBooks app.
View the user guide in Safari. Tap , then tap the iPod touch User Guide bookmark. (If you 
don’t see a bookmark, go to help.apple.com/ipod-touch/.)
 •Add an icon for the user guide to the Home screen:  Tap , then tap Add to Home Screen.
 •View the user guide in a different language:  Tap Change Language at the bottom of the 
home page.
View the user guide...

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Basics
Use apps
All the apps that come with iPod touch—as well as the apps you download from the 
App Store—are on the Home screen.
Start at home
Tap an app to open it.
Press the Home button anytime to return to the Home screen. Swipe left or right to see 
other screens.  

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Multitasking
iPod touch helps you manage several tasks at the same time.
View contacts and open apps. Double-click the Home button to reveal the multitasking 
screen. Swipe left or right to see more. To switch to another app, tap it. To connect with a 
recent or favorite contact, tap the contact’s picture or name, then tap your preferred method 
of communication.
Close an app. If an app isn’t working properly, you can force it to quit. Drag the app up from the 
multitasking...