Apple Iphone IOS 7 User Guide
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Chapter 8 Music 61 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 iPhone. (Lyrics aren’t supported by iTunes Match.) Skip to any point in a song. Drag the playhead. Slow down the scrub rate by sliding your finger down the screen. Shuffle. Tap Shuffle on the Now Playing screen to play your tunes in random order. See all tracks from the album containing the current song. Tap . To play a track, tap it. Tap to rate this song for creating smart playlists in iTunes. Return to the Now Playing screen. Album tracks Search music. While browsing, tap the status bar to reveal the search field at the top of the screen, then enter your search text. You can also search audio content from the Home screen. See Search on page 29. Rate a song for smart playlists in iTunes. Tap the screen to reveal the rating dots, then tap a dot to assign a rating. Get audio controls from the Lock screen or when using another app. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center. See Control Center on page 29 . Currently playing song Track list Playhead Back Volume Tap to create a Genius Playlist or an iTunes Radio station. Tap to rate this song for creating smart playlists in iTunes. Return to the Now Playing screen. Album tracks Currently playing song
Chapter 8 Music 62 Play music on AirPlay speakers or Apple TV. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap . See AirPlay on page 33. Album Wall Rotate iPhone 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 playlist. Select the playlist, then tap Edit. •Add more songs: Tap . Repeat the previous 15 seconds. Playhead Scrubber bar Playback speed Skip 15 seconds.
Chapter 8 Music 63 •Delete a song: Tap , then tap Remove. Deleting a song from a playlist doesn’t delete it from iPhone. •Change the song order: Drag . New and changed playlists are copied to your iTunes library the next time you sync iPhone with your computer, or through iCloud if you’ve subscribed to iTunes Match. Clear or delete a playlist you created on iPhone. Select the playlist, then tap Clear or Delete. Remove a song from iPhone. Tap Songs, swipe the song, then tap Delete. The song is deleted from iPhone, 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 same kind of music, recreated from your library each time you listen to the mix. Use Genius. Turn on Genius in iTunes on your computer, then sync iPhone with iTunes. Genius Mixes are synced automatically, unless you manually manage your music. You can sync Genius playlists. Browse and play Genius Mixes. Tap Genius (tap More first, if Genius isn’t visible). Swipe left or right to access other mixes. To play a mix, tap . Make a Genius playlist. View Playlists, then tap Genius Playlist and choose a song. Or from the Now Playing screen, tap Create, then tap Genius Playlist. •Replace the playlist using a different song: Tap New and pick a song. •Refresh the playlist: Tap Refresh. •Save the playlist: Tap Save. The playlist is saved with the title of the song you picked, and marked by . Genius playlists created on iPhone are copied to your computer when you sync with iTunes. Note: Once a Genius playlist is synced to iTunes, you can’t delete it directly from iPhone. Use iTunes to edit the playlist name, stop syncing, or delete the playlist. Delete a saved Genius playlist. Tap the Genius playlist, then tap Delete. Siri and Voice Control You can use Siri (iPhone 4s or later) or Voice Control to control music playback. See Chapter 4, Siri, on page 40 and Voice Control on page 28. Use Siri or Voice Control. Press and hold the Home button. •Play or pause music: Say “play” or “play music.” To pause, say “pause,” “pause music,” or “stop.” You can also say “next song” or “previous song.” •Play an album, artist, or playlist: Say “play,” then say “album,” “artist,” or “playlist” and the name. •Shuffle the current playlist: Say “shuffle.” •Find out more about the current song: Say “what’s playing,” “who sings this song,” or “who is this song by.” •Use Genius to play similar songs: Say “Genius” or “play more songs like this.”
Chapter 8 Music 64 iTunes Match iTunes Match stores your music library in iCloud—including songs imported from CDs—and lets you play your collection on iPhone and your other iOS devices and computers. iTunes Match also lets you listen to iTunes Radio ad-free (see iTunes Radio on page 59). 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 > Turn On iTunes Match, then click the Subscribe button. Once you subscribe, iTunes adds your music, playlists, and Genius Mixes to iCloud. For more information, see www.apple.com/itunes/itunes-match. Turn on iTunes Match. Go to Settings > Music. Turning on iTunes Match removes synced music from iPhone. Note: Cellular charges may apply if iTunes Store is on in the “Use Cellular Data For” section of Settings > Cellular. See Usage information on page 151 . Songs are downloaded to iPhone when you play them. You can also download songs and albums manually—while browsing, tap . Note: When iTunes Match is on, downloaded music is automatically removed from iPhone as space is needed, starting with the oldest and least-played songs. An iCloud icon ( ) appears next to removed songs and albums, showing that the songs and albums are still available through iCloud but not stored locally on iPhone. Remove a song that’s been downloaded. Swipe left, then tap Delete. Just show music that’s been downloaded from iCloud. Go to Settings > Music, then turn off Show All Music. Remove iPhone from your list of “iTunes in the Cloud” devices. In iTunes on your computer, choose Store > View Account. Sign in, then click Manage Devices in the “iTunes in the Cloud” section. Home Sharing Home Sharing lets you play music, movies, and TV shows from the iTunes library on your Mac or PC. iPhone and your computer must be on the same Wi-Fi network. Note: Home Sharing requires iTunes 10.2 or later, available at www.itunes.com/download . Bonus content, such as digital booklets and iTunes Extras, can’t be shared. Play music from your iTunes library on iPhone. 1 In iTunes on your computer, choose File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing. Log in, then click Create Home Share. 2 On iPhone, go to Settings > Music, then log in to Home Sharing using the same Apple ID and password. 3 In Music, tap More, then tap Shared and choose your computer’s library. Return to content on iPhone. Tap Shared and choose My iPhone.
Chapter 8 Music 65 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. (EQ 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 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.) •Lyrics info •Grouping by album artist Set the volume limit. Go Settings > Music > Volume Limit. Note: In some European Union (EU) countries, iPhone may indicate when you’re setting the volume above the EU recommended level for hearing safety. To increase the volume beyond this level, you may need to briefly release the volume control. To limit the maximum headset volume to this level, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit and turn on EU Volume Limit. To prevent changes to the volume limit, go to Settings > General > Restrictions. Prevent changes to the volume limit. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions > Volume Limit and tap Don’t Allow Changes.
9 66 Messages SMS, MMS, and iMessages Messages lets you exchange text messages with other SMS and MMS devices using your cellular connection, and with other iOS devices using iMessage. WARNING: For important information about avoiding distractions while driving, see Important safety information on page 14 7 . iMessage is an Apple service that lets you send unlimited messages over Wi-Fi (or cellular connections) to others using iOS 5 or later, or OS X Mountain Lion or later. With iMessage, you can see when other people are typing, and let them know when you’ve read their messages. iMessages are displayed on all of your iOS devices logged in to the same account, so you can start a conversation on one of your devices and continue it on another device. For security, iMessages are encrypted before they’re sent. Send and receive messages Tap the attach media button to include a photo or video. Tap to enter text. Blue indicates an iMessage conversation. Start a text conversation. Tap , then enter a phone number or email address, or tap and choose a contact. Tap the attach media button to include a photo or video. Tap to enter text. Blue indicates an iMessage conversation.
Chapter 9 Messages 67 An alert badge appears if a message can’t be sent. Tap the alert in a conversation to try sending the message again. Double-tap to send the message as an SMS text message. Resume a conversation. Tap the conversation in the Messages list. Use picture characters. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard, then tap Emoji to make that keyboard available. When you type a message, tap to change to the Emoji keyboard. See Special input methods on page 14 6. See what time a message was sent or received. Drag any bubble to the left. Make a voice call or FaceTime call to the person you’re texting. Tap Contact at the top of the screen, then tap or . See a person’s contact info. Tap Contact at the top of the screen, then tap . Tap info items to perform actions, such as making a FaceTime call. See earlier messages in the conversation. Tap the status bar to scroll to the top. Tap Load Earlier Messages, if necessary. Send messages to a group (iMessage and MMS). Tap , then enter multiple recipients. With MMS, group messaging must also be turned on in Settings > Messages, and replies are sent only to you—they aren’t copied to the other people in the group. Block unwanted messages. On a contact card, tap Block this Caller. You can see someone’s contact card while viewing a message by tapping Contact, then tap . You can also block callers in Settings > Phone > Blocked. You will not receive voice calls, FaceTime calls, or text messages from blocked callers. For more information about blocking calls, see support.apple.com/kb/HT5845 . Manage conversations Conversations are saved in the Messages list. A blue dot indicates unread messages. Tap a conversation to view or continue it. View the Messages list. Swipe to the right. Forward a message. Touch and hold a message or attachment, tap More, select additional items if desired, then tap . Delete a message. Touch and hold a message or attachment, tap More, select more if desired, then tap . To delete all text and attachments without deleting the conversation, tap Delete All.
Chapter 9 Messages 68 Delete a conversation. In the Messages list, swipe the conversation from right to left, then tap Delete. Search conversations. In the Messages list, tap the top of the screen to display the search field, then enter the text you’re looking for. You can also search conversations from the Home screen. See Search on page 29. Share photos, videos, and more With iMessage or MMS, you can send and receive photos and videos, and send locations, contact info, and voice memos. The size limit of attachments is determined by your service provider— iPhone may compress photo and video attachments when necessary. Send a photo or video. Tap . You can choose an existing photo or video on iPhone, or take a new one. See full-size photos or video. Tap the photo or video. To see other photos and videos in the conversation, tap . Tap to return to the conversation. Send items from another app. In the other app, tap Share or , then tap Message. Share, save, or print an attachment. Tap the attachment, then tap . Copy a photo or video. Touch and hold the attachment, then tap Copy. Add someone to your contacts. From a conversation, tap Contact, then tap Create New Contact. Save contact info. Tap Contact at the top of the screen, tap , then tap Create New Contact or Add to Existing Contact. Messages settings Go to Settings > Messages to set options for Messages, including: •Turning iMessage on or off •Notifying others when you’ve read their messages •Specifying an Apple ID or email address to use with Messages •SMS and MMS options •Turning group messaging on or off •Showing the Subject field •Showing the character count •Blocking unwanted messages Manage notifications for messages. See Do Not Disturb on page 31 . Set the alert sound for incoming text messages. See Sounds and silence on page 31 .
10 69 Calendar Calendar at a glance Change calendars or accounts. View invitations. 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 iPhone sideways. Change your view. Tap a year, month, or day to zoom in or out on your calendar. Tap to view upcoming events as a list. Change the color of a calendar.Tap Calendars, then tap next to the calendar and choose a color from the list. For some calendar accounts, such as Google, the color is set by the server. Adjust an event. Touch and hold the event, then drag it to a new time, or adjust the grab points. Change calendars or accounts. View invitations.
Chapter 10 Calendar 70 Invitations If you have an iCloud account, a Microsoft Exchange account, or a supported CalDAV account, you can send and receive meeting invitations. Invite others to an event. Tap an event, tap Edit, then tap Invitees. Type names, or tap to pick people from Contacts. RSVP. Tap an event you’ve been invited to, or tap Inbox and tap an invitation. If you add comments (which may not be available for all calendars), your comments can be seen by the organizer but not by other attendees. To see events you’ve declined, tap Calendars, then turn on Show Declined Events. Schedule a meeting without blocking your schedule. Tap the event, then tap Availability and tap “free.” Or if it’s an event you created, tap “Show As” and tap “free.” The event stays on your calendar, but it doesn’t appear as busy to others who send you invitations. Use multiple calendars Turn on Facebook events in Settings > Facebook. Select which calendars to view. Turn on iCloud, Google, Exchange, or Yahoo! calendars. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, tap an account, then turn on Calendar. Add a CalDAV account. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, tap Add an Account, then tap Other. Under Calendars, tap Add CalDAV Account. View the Birthdays calendar. Tap Calendars, then tap Birthdays to include birthdays from Contacts with your events. If you’ve set up a Facebook account, you can also include your Facebook friends’ birthdays. See multiple calendars at once. Tap Calendars, then select the calendars you want to view. Move an event to another calendar. Tap the event, tap Edit, then tap Calendars and select a calendar to move it to. Subscribe to a calendar. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then tap Add Account. Tap Other, then tap Add Subscribed Calendar. Enter the server and filename of the .ics file to subscribe to. You can also subscribe to an iCalendar (.ics) calendar published on the web, by tapping a link to the calendar. Turn on Facebook events in Settings > Facebook. Select which calendars to view.