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Genius A Genius playlist is a collection of songs from your library that go great together. You can create Genius playlists in iTunes and sync them to iPod touch. You can also create and save Genius playlists directly on iPod touch. 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. To use Genius on iPod touch, first turn on Genius in iTunes, then sync iPod touch with iTunes. Genius Mixes are synced automatically, unless you manually manage your music and choose which mixes you want to sync in iTunes. Genius is a free service, but it requires an Apple ID. When you sync a Genius Mix, iTunes may select and sync songs from your library that you haven't specifically chosen to sync. Browse Genius Mixes: Tap Genius (tap More first, if Genius isn't visible). Flick left or right to access your other mixes. To play a mix, tap . Make a Genius playlist: View Playlists, then tap Genius Playlist and choose a song in the list. To make a Genius playlist from the Now Playing screen, tap to display the controls, then tap . Save a Genius playlist Refresh a Genius playlist Make a Genius playlist using a different song Delete a saved Genius playlist In the playlist, tap Save. The playlist is saved in Playlists with the title of the song you picked. Genius playlists created on iPod touch are synced with iTunes the next time you connect. In the playlist, tap Refresh. Tap Genius Playlist, then tap New and pick a song. Tap the Genius playlist, then tap Delete. Note: Once a Genius playlist is synced to iTunes, you can't delete it directly from iPod touch. Use iTunes to edit the playlist name, stop syncing, or delete the playlist. 40 Chapter 4 Music

Section	Page
iPod touch User Guide	1
Contents	2
Chapter 1:  iPod touch at a Glance	9
iPod touch overview	9
Accessories	10
Buttons	10
Status icons	12
Chapter 2:  Getting Started	13
Viewing this user guide on iPod touch	13
What you need	13
Setting up iPod touch	13
Connecting iPod touch to your computer	14
Connecting to the Internet	14
Setting up mail and other accounts	15
Managing content on your iOS devices	15
iCloud	16
Syncing with iTunes	17
Chapter 3:  Basics	18
Using apps	18
Customizing the Home screen	21
Typing	23
Printing	26
Searching	27
Voice Control	28
Notifications	29
Twitter	30
AirPlay	30
Bluetooth devices	31
Battery	32
Security features	33
Cleaning iPod touch	34
Restarting or resetting iPod touch	34
Chapter 4:  Music	35
Adding music and audio	35
Playing songs and other audio	35
Additional audio controls	37
Podcast and audiobook controls	37
Using Voice Control with Music	38
Browsing album artwork in Cover Flow	38
Viewing tracks on an album	39
Searching audio content	39
iTunes Match	39
Genius	40
Playlists	41
Home Sharing	41
Chapter 5:  Videos	42
About Videos	42
Playing videos	42
Searching for videos	43
Watching rented movies	43
Watching videos on a TV	44
Deleting videos from iPod touch	44
Using Home Sharing	44
Setting a sleep timer	45
Converting videos for iPod touch	45
Chapter 6:  Messages	46
Sending and receiving messages	46
Sending messages to a group	47
Sending photos, videos, and more	47
Editing conversations	48
Searching messages	48
Chapter 7:  FaceTime	49
About FaceTime	49
Making a FaceTime call	50
While on a FaceTime call	50
Chapter 8:  Camera	51
About Camera	51
Taking photos and videos	51
Viewing, sharing, and printing	52
Editing photos	53
Trimming videos	53
Uploading photos and videos to your computer	53
Photo Stream	54
Chapter 9:  Photos	55
Viewing photos and videos	55
Viewing slideshows	56
Organizing photos and videos	56
Sharing photos and videos	57
Printing photos	57
Chapter 10:  Game Center	58
About Game Center	58
Signing in to Game Center	59
Purchasing and downloading games	59
Playing games	59
Playing with friends	59
Game Center settings	60
Chapter 11:  Mail	61
Checking and reading email	61
Working with multiple accounts	62
Sending mail	62
Using links and detected data	63
Viewing attachments	63
Printing messages and attachments	63
Organizing mail	64
Searching mail	64
Mail accounts and settings	64
Chapter 12:  Reminders	66
About Reminders	66
Setting a reminder	67
Managing reminders in list view	67
Managing reminders in date view	68
Managing completed reminders	68
Searching reminders	68
Chapter 13:  Safari	69
Viewing webpages	69
Links	70
Reading List	70
Reader	70
Entering text and filling out forms	70
Searching	71
Bookmarks and history	71
Printing webpages, PDFs, and other documents	71
Web clips	71
Chapter 14:  Newsstand	72
About Newsstand	72
Reading the latest issues	72
Chapter 15:  Calendar	73
About Calendar	73
Viewing your calendars	73
Adding events	74
Responding to invitations	74
Searching calendars	74
Subscribing to calendars	75
Importing calendar events from Mail	75
Calendar accounts and settings	75
Chapter 16:  YouTube	76
About YouTube	76
Browsing and searching for videos	76
Playing videos	77
Keeping track of videos you like	77
Sharing videos, comments, and ratings	78
Getting information about a video	78
Sending videos to YouTube	78
Chapter 17:  Stocks	79
Viewing stock quotes	79
Getting more information	80
Chapter 18:  Maps	81
Finding locations	81
Getting directions	82
Getting and sharing info about a location	83
Showing traffic conditions	83
Satellite view and Street View	84
Chapter 19:  Weather	85
Getting weather information	85
Chapter 20:  Notes	86
About Notes	86
Writing notes	86
Reading and editing notes	87
Searching notes	87
Printing or emailing notes	87
Chapter 21:  Clock	88
About Clock	88
Setting world clocks	88
Setting alarms	89
Using the stopwatch	89
Setting a timer	89
Chapter 22:  Calculator	90
Using the calculator	90
Scientific calculator	90
Chapter 23:  Voice Memos	91
About Voice Memos	91
Recording	91
Listening to a recording	92
Managing and sharing recordings	92
Sharing voice memos with your computer	92
Chapter 24:  iTunes Store	93
About the iTunes Store	93
Finding music, videos, and more	93
Purchasing music, audiobooks, and tones	94
Purchasing or renting videos	94
Following artists and friends	95
Streaming or downloading podcasts	95
Checking download status	96
Changing the browse buttons	96
Viewing account information	96
Verifying downloads	96
Chapter 25:  App Store	97
About the App Store	97
Finding and downloading apps	98
Deleting apps	98
Store settings	99
Chapter 26:  Settings	100
Airplane mode	100
Wi-Fi	100
Notifications	101
Location Services	102
VPN	102
Sounds	102
Brightness	102
Wallpaper	103
General	103
Settings for apps	107
Chapter 27:  Contacts	108
About Contacts	108
Syncing contacts	108
Searching contacts	109
Adding and editing contacts	109
Unified contacts	110
Contacts accounts and settings	110
Chapter 28:  Nike + iPod	111
About Nike + iPod	111
Activating Nike + iPod	111
Linking a sensor	111
Working out with Nike + iPod	112
Calibrating Nike + iPod	112
Sending workout data to nikeplus.com	112
Chapter 29:  iBooks	113
About iBooks	113
Using the iBookstore	113
Syncing books and PDFs	114
Reading books	114
Changing a book’s appearance	116
Printing or emailing a PDF	116
Organizing the bookshelf	116
Chapter 30:  Accessibility	118
Universal Access features	118
VoiceOver	118
Triple-click Home	128
Zoom	128
Large Text	129
White on Black	129
Speak Selection	129
Speak Auto-text	129
Mono Audio	129
AssistiveTouch	129
Universal Access in OS X	130
Minimum font size for mail messages	130
Widescreen keyboards	130
Voice Control	130
Closed captioning	130
Appendix A:  International Keyboards	131
Adding and removing keyboards	131
Switching keyboards	131
Chinese	131
Japanese	133
Typing emoji characters	133
Using the candidate list	133
Using shortcuts	133
Vietnamese	134
Appendix B:  Support and Other Information	135
iPod touch Support site	135
Restarting and resetting iPod touch	135
Backing up iPod touch	135
Updating and restoring iPod touch software	137
File sharing	137
Safety, software, and service information	138
Disposal and recycling information	138
Apple and the environment	140

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Genius

A Genius playlist is a collection of songs from your library that go great together. You can create

Genius playlists in iTunes and sync them to iPod touch. You can also create and save Genius

playlists directly on iPod touch.

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.

To use Genius on iPod touch, ﬁrst turn on Genius in iTunes, then sync iPod touch with iTunes.

Genius Mixes are synced automatically, unless you manually manage your music and choose

which mixes you want to sync in iTunes. Genius is a free service, but it requires an Apple ID.

When you sync a Genius Mix, iTunes may select and sync songs from your library that you haven’t

speciﬁcally chosen to sync.

Browse Genius Mixes:

Tap Genius (tap More ﬁrst, if Genius isn’t visible). Flick left or right to access

your other mixes. To play a mix, tap

Make a Genius playlist:

View Playlists, then tap Genius Playlist and choose a song in the list.

To make a Genius playlist from the Now Playing screen, tap to display the controls, then tap

Save a Genius playlist

In the playlist, tap Save. The playlist is saved in Playlists with the title of the

song you picked.

Genius playlists created on iPod touch are synced with iTunes the next time

you connect.

Refresh a Genius playlist

In the playlist, tap Refresh.

Make a Genius playlist using a

diﬀerent song

Tap Genius Playlist, then tap New and pick a song.

Delete a saved Genius playlist

Tap the Genius playlist, then tap Delete.

Note:

Once a Genius playlist is synced to iTunes, you can’t delete it directly from iPod touch. Use

iTunes to edit the playlist name, stop syncing, or delete the playlist.

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