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Backing up iPod touch or restoring from a backup isn't the same as syncing content and other items (such as music, podcasts, photos, videos, and apps that you download via iTunes) with your iTunes library. Backups include settings, downloaded apps and data, and other information on iPod touch. After you restore iPod touch, you need to sync again to get your music, videos, photos, apps, and other content back on iPod touch. See "Restoring from a Backup" on page 208. Apps downloaded from the App Store are backed up the next time you sync with iTunes. Afterwards, only app data is backed up when you sync with iTunes. Creating a Backup iTunes creates a backup of iPod touch when you: ÂÂ Sync with iTunes By default, iTunes syncs iPod touch each time you connect iPod touch to your computer. See "Syncing with iTunes" on page 46. iTunes won't automatically back up an iPod touch that isn't configured to sync with that computer. You can also sync manually by clicking Sync in iTunes. Note that iTunes creates a backup only once each time iPod touch is connected to your computer, before the first sync that occurs. If you sync again, iTunes doesn't create another backup. ÂÂ Update iPod touch iTunes backs up iPod touch before updating iPod touch, even if it isn't configured to sync with iTunes on that computer. ÂÂ Restore iPod touch (if you choose to back up) iTunes asks if you want to back up iPod touch before restoring it. For more information about backups, including the settings and information stored in a backup, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT1766. Removing a Backup You can remove a backup of iPod touch from the list of backups in iTunes. You may want to do this, for example, if a backup was created on someone else's computer. Remove a backup: 1 In iTunes, open iTunes Preferences. ÂÂ Windows: Choose Edit > Preferences. ÂÂ Mac: Choose iTunes > Preferences. 2 Click Devices (iPod touch doesn't need to be connected). 3 Select the backup you want to remove, then click Delete Backup. 4 Confirm you wish to remove the selected backup by clicking Delete Backup. 5 Click OK to close the iTunes Preferences Window. 206 Appendix A Support and Other Information

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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Backing up iPod touch or restoring from a backup isn’t the same as syncing content

and other items (such as music, podcasts, photos, videos, and apps that you download

via iTunes) with your iTunes library. Backups include settings, downloaded apps and

data, and other information on iPod touch. After you restore iPod touch, you need

to sync again to get your music, videos, photos, apps, and other content back on

iPod touch. See “Restoring from a Backup” on page 208.

Apps downloaded from the App Store are backed up the next time you sync with

iTunes. Afterwards, only app data is backed up when you sync with iTunes.

Creating a Backup

iTunes creates a backup of iPod touch when you:

Sync with iTunes

By default, iTunes syncs iPod touch each time you connect iPod touch to your

computer. See “Syncing with iTunes” on page 46. iTunes won’t automatically back

up an iPod touch that isn’t conﬁgured to sync with that computer. You can also

sync manually by clicking Sync in iTunes. Note that iTunes creates a backup only

once each time iPod touch is connected to your computer, before the ﬁrst sync that

occurs. If you sync again, iTunes doesn’t create another backup.

Update iPod touch

iTunes backs up iPod touch before updating iPod touch, even if it isn’t conﬁgured to

sync with iTunes on that computer.

Restore iPod touch (if you choose to back up)

iTunes asks if you want to back up iPod touch before restoring it.

For more information about backups, including the settings and information stored in

a backup, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT1766.

Removing a Backup

You can remove a backup of iPod touch from the list of backups in iTunes. You may

want to do this, for example, if a backup was created on someone else’s computer.

Remove a backup:

In iTunes, open iTunes Preferences.

Windows:

Choose Edit > Preferences.

Mac:

Choose iTunes > Preferences.

Click Devices (iPod touch doesn’t need to be connected).

Select the backup you want to remove, then click Delete Backup.

Conﬁrm you wish to remove the selected backup by clicking Delete Backup.

Click OK to close the iTunes Preferences Window.

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Appendix A

Support and Other Information