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If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPod touch software. See "Updating and Restoring iPod touch Software" on page 207. Set how long before your passcode is required: Choose General > Passcode Lock and enter your passcode. Tap Require Passcode, then select how long iPod touch can be locked before you need to enter a passcode to unlock it. Turn Simple Passcode on or off: Choose General > Passcode Lock, then turn Simple Passcode on or off. A simple passcode is a four-digit number. To increase security, turn off Simple Passcode and use a longer passcode with a combination of numbers, letters, punctuation, and special characters. Erase data after ten failed passcode attempts: Choose General > Passcode Lock, enter your passcode, and tap Erase Data to turn it on. After ten failed passcode attempts, your settings are reset to their defaults and all your information and media are erased: ÂÂ On iPod touch 3rd generation or later: by removing the encryption key to the data (which is encrypted using 256-bit AES encryption) ÂÂ On iPod touch 2nd generation: by overwriting the data Important: You can't use iPod touch while data is being overwritten. This can take up to four hours or more, depending on the model and storage capacity of your iPod touch. (On iPod touch 3rd generation or later, the encryption key is removed immediately.) Restrictions You can set restrictions for the use of some apps and for iPod content on iPod touch. For example, parents can restrict explicit music from being seen on playlists, or turn off YouTube access entirely. Turn on restrictions: 1 Choose General > Restrictions, then tap Enable Restrictions. 2 Enter a four-digit passcode. 3 Reenter the passcode. Turn off restrictions: Choose General > Restrictions, then enter the passcode. Tap Disable Restrictions, then reenter the passcode. Important: If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPod touch software from iTunes. See "Updating and Restoring iPod touch Software" on page 207. Set app restrictions: Set the restrictions you want by tapping individual controls on or off. By default, all controls are on (not restricted). Tap an item to turn it off and restrict its use. Chapter 23 Settings 161

Section	Page
iPod touch User Guide	1
Contents	2
Chapter 1:  iPod touch at a Glance	9
iPod touch Overview	9
Buttons	11
iPod touch Apps	13
Status Icons	16
Chapter 2:  Getting Started	17
Viewing the User Guide on iPod touch	17
What You Need	17
Setting Up iPod touch	18
Disconnecting iPod touch from Your Computer	18
Connecting to the Internet	19
Adding Mail, Contacts, and Calendar Accounts	19
Chapter 3:  Basics	23
Using Apps	23
Customizing the Home Screen	27
Typing	30
Searching	38
Voice Control	39
Bluetooth Devices	40
Battery	41
Security Features	42
Cleaning iPod touch	44
Restarting and Resetting iPod touch	44
Chapter 4:  Syncing and File Sharing	45
About Syncing	45
Syncing Accounts	45
Syncing with iTunes	46
iPod touch Settings Panes in iTunes	47
Automatic iTunes Syncing	50
Manually Managing Content	51
Transferring Purchased Content to Another Computer	51
File Sharing	52
Chapter 5:  Music and Videos	53
Getting Music, Videos, and More	53
Music and Other Audio	53
Videos	62
Setting a Sleep Timer	65
Changing the Browse Buttons	66
Chapter 6:  FaceTime	67
About FaceTime	67
Signing In	68
Making a Call	69
While You’re Talking	69
Chapter 7:  Camera	71
About Camera	71
Taking Photos and Recording Videos	72
Viewing and Sharing Photos and Videos	73
Trimming Videos	73
Uploading Photos and Videos to Your Computer	74
Chapter 8:  Photos	75
About Photos	75
Syncing Photos and Videos with Your Computer	75
Viewing Photos and Videos	76
Deleting Photos and Videos	77
Slideshows	78
Sharing Photos and Videos	78
Assigning a Photo to a Contact	80
Wallpaper	81
Chapter 9:  Game Center	82
About Game Center	82
Setting Up Game Center	82
Games	84
Friends	88
Your Status and Account Information	90
Chapter 10:  Mail	91
Setting Up Email Accounts	91
Checking and Reading Email	92
Using Links and Detected Data	94
Viewing Attachments	95
Sending Email	96
Organizing Email	98
Searching Email	99
Chapter 11:  Safari	100
Viewing Webpages	100
Searching	103
Bookmarks	103
Web Clips	104
Chapter 12:  Calendar	105
About Calendar	105
Syncing Calendars	105
Viewing Your Calendars	106
Searching Calendars	107
Adding and Updating Events on iPod touch	107
Responding to Meeting Invitations	108
Subscribing to Calendars	110
Alerts	110
Chapter 13:  YouTube	111
Finding and Viewing Videos	111
Controlling Video Playback	112
Managing Videos	113
Getting More Information	113
Using YouTube Account Features	114
Changing the Browse Buttons	115
Chapter 14:  Stocks	116
Viewing Stock Quotes	116
Getting More Information	117
Chapter 15:  Maps	118
Finding and Viewing Locations	119
Getting Directions	122
Showing Traffic Conditions	124
Finding and Contacting Businesses	124
Sharing Location Information	125
Bookmarking Locations	125
Chapter 16:  Weather	126
Viewing Weather Summaries	126
Getting More Weather Information	127
Chapter 17:  Notes	128
About Notes	128
Syncing Notes	128
Writing and Reading Notes	129
Searching Notes	130
Emailing Notes	130
Chapter 18:  Clock	131
World Clocks	131
Alarms	131
Stopwatch	132
Timer	132
Chapter 19:  Calculator	133
Using the Calculator	133
Standard Memory Functions	133
Scientific Calculator Keys	134
Chapter 20:  Voice Memos	136
Recording Voice Memos	136
Listening to Voice Memos	137
Managing Voice Memos	137
Trimming Voice Memos	138
Sharing Voice Memos	139
Syncing Voice Memos	139
Chapter 21:  iTunes Store	140
About the iTunes Store	140
Finding Music, Videos, and More	141
Following Artists and Friends	142
Purchasing Music or Audiobooks	143
Purchasing or Renting Videos	144
Streaming or Downloading Podcasts	145
Checking Download Status	145
Syncing Purchased Content	146
Changing the Browse Buttons	146
Viewing Account Information	147
Verifying Downloads	147
Chapter 22:  App Store	148
About the App Store	148
Browsing and Searching	149
Info Screen	150
Downloading Apps	151
Deleting Apps	152
Writing Reviews	152
Updating Apps	153
Syncing Purchased Apps	153
Chapter 23:  Settings	154
Airplane Mode	154
Wi-Fi	155
VPN	156
Notifications	156
Sounds	157
Brightness	157
Wallpaper	157
General	158
\|Music	166
\|Video	166
Photos	167
FaceTime	167
Store	168
Mail, Contacts, Calendars	168
Safari	172
Nike + iPod	173
Chapter 24:  Contacts	174
About Contacts	174
Adding Contacts	174
Searching Contacts	175
Managing Contacts on iPod touch	176
Using Contact Information	176
Unified Contacts	177
Chapter 25:  Nike + iPod	179
Activating Nike + iPod	179
Linking a Sensor	180
Working Out with Nike + iPod	180
Sending Workouts to Nikeplus.com	181
Calibrating Nike + iPod	181
Nike + iPod Settings	182
Chapter 26:  iBooks	183
About iBooks	183
Syncing Books and PDFs	184
Using the iBookstore	184
Reading Books	185
Viewing a PDF	186
Changing a Book’s Appearance	186
Searching Books	187
Looking up the Definition of a Word	187
Having a Book Read to You	187
Organizing Your Bookshelf	187
Bookmark and Note Syncing	188
Chapter 27:  Accessibility	189
Universal Access Features	189
VoiceOver	190
Zoom	202
Large Text	203
White on Black	203
Mono Audio	203
Speak Auto-text	203
Triple-click Home	203
Closed Captioning and Other Helpful Features	204
Appendix A:  Support and Other Information	205
Apple iPod touch Support Site	205
Restarting and Resetting iPod touch	205
Backing Up iPod touch	205
Updating and Restoring iPod touch Software	207
Safety, Software, and Service Information	209
Using iPod touch in an Enterprise Environment	209
Disposal and Recycling Information	210
Apple and the Environment	211

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If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPod touch software. See “Updating

and Restoring iPod touch Software” on page 207.

Set how long before your passcode is required:

Choose General > Passcode Lock and

enter your passcode. Tap Require Passcode, then select how long iPod touch can be

locked before you need to enter a passcode to unlock it.

Turn Simple Passcode on or oﬀ:

Choose General > Passcode Lock, then turn Simple

Passcode on or oﬀ.

A simple passcode is a four-digit number. To increase security, turn oﬀ Simple Passcode

and use a longer passcode with a combination of numbers, letters, punctuation, and

special characters.

Erase data after ten failed passcode attempts:

Choose General > Passcode Lock,

enter your passcode, and tap Erase Data to turn it on.

After ten failed passcode attempts, your settings are reset to their defaults and all your

information and media are erased:

On iPod touch 3rd generation or later:

by removing the encryption key to the data

(which is encrypted using 256-bit AES encryption)

On iPod touch 2nd generation:

by overwriting the data

Important:

You can’t use iPod touch while data is being overwritten. This can take

up to four hours or more, depending on the model and storage capacity of your

iPod touch. (On iPod touch 3rd generation or later, the encryption key is removed

immediately.)

Restrictions

You can set restrictions for the use of some apps and for iPod content on iPod touch.

For example, parents can restrict explicit music from being seen on playlists, or turn oﬀ

YouTube access entirely.

Turn on restrictions:

Choose General > Restrictions, then tap Enable Restrictions.

Enter a four-digit passcode.

Reenter the passcode.

Turn oﬀ restrictions:

Choose General > Restrictions, then enter the passcode. Tap

Disable Restrictions, then reenter the passcode.

Important:

If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPod touch software from

iTunes. See “Updating and Restoring iPod touch Software” on page 207.

Set app restrictions:

Set the restrictions you want by tapping individual controls on or

oﬀ. By default, all controls are on (not restricted). Tap an item to turn it oﬀ and restrict

its use.

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