Apple IPod Touch IOS8 User Guide

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Tell Music what you love. Tap  when viewing an album’s contents or an artist’s screen, or from 
Now Playing to help improve future recommendations.
Reorder a For You playlist. Play the playlist, tap the Miniplayer to show the Now Playing screen, 
then tap 
. Drag  to rearrange the song order.
Add For You playlists. Tap 
, then tap Add to My Music. The playlist remains in your library and 
updates automatically if the playlist changes. (Go to Settings > Music, then turn on iCloud...

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Control playback. Tap a song to play it and show the Miniplayer. Tap the Miniplayer to show the 
Now Playing screen, where you can do the following:
 •Tap  to skip to the next song.
 •Tap  to return to the song’s beginning.
 •Double-tap  to play an album or playlist’s previous song.
Skip to any point in a song. Drag the playhead. Decrease the scrubbing speed by sliding your 
finger down the screen.
Share music. Tap 
, then choose a sharing option.
Shuffle. Tap 
 to play your songs...

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Radio
Radio offers the always-on Beats 1, featuring top DJs playing today’s best music. The featured 
stations created by experts provide a great way to explore and enjoy new music in a variety of 
genres. You can also create your own custom stations, based on your pick of artist, song, or genre.
Tap to play 
the station.
Listen to live radio. Tap Listen Now to tune in to Beats 1.
Listen to your favorite music genre. Tap a station or, if you already listened to a station, tap a...

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View an artist’s content. Tap Connect to view the content shared by artists you follow. You can 
also navigate to any artist’s page to see what that artist is sharing.
Make a comment. Tap 
 to write a comment. Create a nickname the first time you make 
a comment.
Share an artist post. Tap 
, then choose a sharing option.
Playlists
Create playlists to organize your music. If you’re an Apple Music member, tap My Music, tap 
Playlists, then tap New. Enter a title, then tap Add Songs....

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iTunes Match
If you have an iTunes Match subscription and an Apple Music membership, your iTunes Match 
library will be accessible in iCloud Music Library.
Subscribe to iTunes Match. 
Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store > Subscribe to iTunes Match.
Turn on iTunes Match. Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store. Sign in if you haven’t already.
My Music
My Music includes any Apple Music content you added, music and music videos synced to 
iPod touch, iTunes purchases, and the music you...

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Siri and Voice Control
You can use Siri or Voice Control to control music playback. See Make requests on page 41 and 
Voice Control
 on page 28 .
Siri can also help you find music in the iTunes Store. See “Find it with Siri” in Browse or search
 on 
page 10 3 .
Use Voice Control.  Press and hold the Home button. Voice Control only works when Siri 
is disabled.
 •Play or pause music:  Say “play music.” To pause, say “pause,” “pause music,” or “stop.” You can 
also say “next song”...

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Note:  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 might want to use 
this setting when listening to music on an airplane or in some other noisy environment. ( The 
Late Night setting applies to all audio output—video as well as music.)
 •Volume Limit:  In some European Union (EU) countries, iPod touch may indicate when you’re 
setting the volume above the...

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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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Want to call again? Tap FaceTime to see your call history on the screen. Tap Audio or Video to 
refine your search, then tap a name or number to call again. Tap 
 to open the name or number 
in Contacts.
Delete a call from call history. Tap FaceTime to see your call history on the screen. Swipe to the 
left, then tap Delete to delete the name or number from your call history.
Can’t take a call right now? When a FaceTime call comes in, you can answer, decline, or choose 
another...

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Calendar
Calendar at a glance
Change calendars 
or accounts.
View invitations.
View list of events.
Add an event. Tap , then fill in the event details. If you add a location and choose Alert > Time 
to leave, Calendar reminds you of the event based on the current travel time to get there.
Use Siri. Say, for example, “Set up a meeting with Barry at 9.”
Search for events. Tap 
, then enter text in the search field. The titles, invitees, locations, and 
notes for the calendars you’re viewing are...