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Explore iTunes Ping on your iPad: Open the iTunes app, tap Ping (tap More first, if Ping isn't visible), and then: ÂÂ Tap Activity to see the latest from the people you follow. Updates include purchases, reviews, likes, comments, and posts. ÂÂ Tap People to see who you're following and who's following you, and to search for artists or friends. ÂÂ Tap My Profile to review your profile information. Follow an artist: Tap Follow on the artist's profile page. ÂÂ By searching: Tap People, enter the artist's name in the search field at the top of the page, then tap Search. Tap the artist's name in the list of results, then tap Follow. ÂÂ While browsing: Tap Profile at the bottom of any album page, then tap Follow. Follow a friend: Choose your starting group of friends when you set up your profile using iTunes on your Mac or PC. After that, you can follow friends using Ping on iPad. ÂÂ By searching: Tap People, enter your friend's name in the search field, then tap Search. Tap your friend's name in the list of matches, then tap Follow. ÂÂ While exploring Ping: Tap a person's name, then tap Follow. When you follow someone, they don't automatically follow you. In your profile you can choose to approve or decline follow requests as they arrive, or simply accept all new followers without review. Share your thoughts: As you browse albums and songs, tap Post to comment on a piece of music, or tap Like just to say you like it. Your friends will see your thoughts in their iTunes Ping Activity feed. Share concert plans: Tap Concerts on your profile page to see upcoming performances by the artists you follow, and to see which of your friends are going to a show. Tap Tickets to buy your own ticket, or tap I'm Going to let others know you'll be there too. (Not available in all countries or regions.) Purchasing Music or Audiobooks When you find a song, album, or audiobook you like in the iTunes Store, you can purchase and download it to iPad. You can also preview it to make sure it's what you want. To make purchases or write reviews, you need an Apple ID. iPad gets your account settings from iTunes when you sync. If you don't have an Apple ID, or if you want to make purchases from a different Apple ID, go to Settings > Store. You don't need an Apple ID to play or download podcasts or iTunes U classes. Preview a song: Tap the number in the column, then tap . Preview an audiobook: Tap the item. Chapter 17 iTunes Store 115

Section	Page
iPad User Guide	1
Contents	2
Chapter 1:  At a Glance	9
Overview	9
Buttons	10
Micro-SIM Card Tray	12
Home Screen	13
Multi-Touch Screen	17
Onscreen Keyboard	18
Chapter 2:  Getting Started	23
What You Need	23
Setting Up iPad	24
Syncing with iTunes	24
Connecting to the Internet	29
Adding Mail, Contacts, and Calendar Accounts	31
Disconnecting iPad from Your Computer	33
Viewing the User Guide on iPad	33
Battery	33
Using and Cleaning iPad	35
Chapter 3:  Basics	36
Using Apps	36
Printing	40
Searching	42
Using Bluetooth Devices	43
File Sharing	44
Using AirPlay	45
Security Features	46
Chapter 4:  Safari	47
About Safari	47
Viewing Webpages	47
Searching the Web	50
Bookmarks	51
Web Clips	52
Chapter 5:  Mail	53
About Mail	53
Setting Up Email Accounts	53
Sending Email	54
Checking and Reading Email	55
Searching Email	58
Printing Messages and Attachments	59
Organizing Email	59
Chapter 6:  Camera	60
About Camera	60
Taking Photos and Recording Videos	61
Viewing and Sharing Photos and Videos	62
Trimming Videos	62
Uploading Photos and Videos to Your Computer	62
Chapter 7:  FaceTime	63
About FaceTime	63
Signing In	64
Making a FaceTime Call	65
While You’re Talking	65
Chapter 8:  Photo Booth	66
About Photo Booth	66
Selecting an Effect	66
Taking a Photo	67
Viewing and Sharing Photos	67
Uploading Photos to Your Computer	68
Chapter 9:  Photos	69
About Photos	69
Syncing Photos and Videos with Your Computer	69
Importing Photos and Videos from iPhone or a Digital Camera	70
Viewing Photos and Videos	70
Sharing Photos	73
Assigning a Photo to a Contact	75
Printing Photos	75
Wallpaper and Lock Screen Photos	75
Using Picture Frame	76
Chapter 10:  Videos	77
About Videos	77
Playing Videos	78
Controlling Video Playback	78
Syncing Videos	79
Watching Rented Movies	80
Watching Videos on a TV	80
Deleting Videos from iPad	80
Chapter 11:  YouTube	81
Finding and Viewing Videos	81
Controlling Video Playback	83
Managing Videos	84
Watching YouTube on a TV	84
Chapter 12:  Calendar	85
About Calendar	85
Syncing Calendars	85
Adding, Editing, and Deleting Calendar Events	86
Viewing Your Calendars	86
Searching Calendars	88
Subscribing to Calendars	88
Responding to Meeting Invitations	89
Importing Calendar Files from Mail	90
Alerts	90
Chapter 13:  Contacts	91
About Contacts	91
Syncing and Adding Contacts	92
Searching Contacts	92
Managing Contacts	93
Using Contact Information	93
Unified Contacts	94
Chapter 14:  Notes	95
Writing and Reading Notes	95
Searching Notes	96
Emailing Notes	96
Syncing Notes	96
Chapter 15:  Maps	97
About Maps	97
Finding and Viewing Locations	97
Getting Directions	102
Showing Traffic Conditions	103
Finding and Contacting Businesses	103
Sharing Location Information	104
Chapter 16:  iPod	105
Adding Music and More to iPad	105
Playing Music and Other Audio	105
Using Playlists	109
Home Sharing	112
Transferring Content	112
Chapter 17:  iTunes Store	113
About the iTunes Store	113
Transferring Content	113
Finding Music, Videos, and More	114
Following Artists and Friends	114
Purchasing Music or Audiobooks	115
Purchasing or Renting Videos	116
Listening to or Watching Podcasts	117
Checking Download Status	117
Syncing Content	118
Viewing Apple ID Information	118
Verifying Purchases	118
Chapter 18:  App Store	119
About the App Store	119
Browsing and Searching	120
Getting More Information	120
Buying Apps	121
Using Apps	121
Updating Apps	122
Writing Reviews	122
Deleting Apps	123
Syncing Purchases	123
Chapter 19:  iBooks	124
About iBooks	124
Syncing Books and PDFs	125
Using the iBookstore	125
Reading Books	126
Reading PDFs	127
Changing a Book’s Appearance	127
Searching Books and PDFs	128
Looking up the Definition of a Word	128
Having a Book Read to You	128
Printing or Emailing a PDF	128
Organizing the Bookshelf	129
Chapter 20:  Game Center	130
About Game Center	130
Setting Up Game Center	130
Games	132
Friends	134
Your Status and Account Information	135
Parental Controls	136
Chapter 21:  Accessibility	137
Universal Access Features	137
VoiceOver	138
Zoom	148
Large Text	149
White on Black	149
Mono Audio	149
Speak Auto-Text	149
Triple-Click Home	150
Closed Captioning and Other Helpful Features	150
Chapter 22:  Settings	151
About Settings	151
Airplane Mode	151
VPN	152
Wi-Fi	152
Notifications	153
Location Services	153
Carrier	154
Cellular Data	154
Brightness & Wallpaper	154
Picture Frame	155
General	155
Mail, Contacts, Calendars	163
Safari	166
iPod	168
Video	168
Photos	169
FaceTime	169
Notes	170
Store	170
Appendix A:  iPad in the Enterprise	171
iPad at Work	171
Using Configuration Profiles	171
Setting Up Microsoft Exchange Accounts	172
VPN Access	172
LDAP and CardDAV Accounts	173
Appendix B:  International Keyboards	174
Adding Keyboards	174
Switching Keyboards	174
Chinese	175
Japanese	177
Korean	177
Vietnamese	177
Creating Dictionaries	178
Appendix C:  Tips and Troubleshooting	179
Tips and Troubleshooting	179
iTunes and Syncing	180
Backing Up iPad	181
Updating and Restoring iPad Software	182
Safari, Mail, and Contacts	184
Sound, Music, and Video	185
FaceTime	187
iTunes Store and App Store	188
Restarting and Resetting iPad	188
iPad Still Doesn’t Respond After Reset	188
Safety, Service, and Support Information	188
Disposal and Recycling Information	189
Apple and the Environment	189

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Explore iTunes Ping on your iPad:

Open the iTunes app, tap Ping (tap More ﬁrst,

if Ping isn’t visible), and then:

Tap Activity to see the latest from the people you follow. Updates include purchases,

reviews, likes, comments, and posts.

Tap People to see who you’re following and who’s following you, and to search for

artists or friends.

Tap My Proﬁle to review your proﬁle information.

Follow an artist:

Tap Follow on the artist’s proﬁle page.

By searching:

Tap People, enter the artist’s name in the search ﬁeld at the top of the

page, then tap Search. Tap the artist’s name in the list of results, then tap Follow.

While browsing:

Tap Proﬁle at the bottom of any album page, then tap Follow.

Follow a friend:

Choose your starting group of friends when you set up your proﬁle

using iTunes on your Mac or PC. After that, you can follow friends using Ping on iPad.

By searching:

Tap People, enter your friend’s name in the search ﬁeld, then tap

Search. Tap your friend’s name in the list of matches, then tap Follow.

While exploring Ping:

Tap a person’s name, then tap Follow.

When you follow someone, they don’t automatically follow you. In your proﬁle you can

choose to approve or decline follow requests as they arrive, or simply accept all new

followers without review.

Share your thoughts:

As you browse albums and songs, tap Post to comment on a

piece of music, or tap Like just to say you like it. Your friends will see your thoughts in

their iTunes Ping Activity feed.

Share concert plans:

Tap Concerts on your proﬁle page to see upcoming

performances by the artists you follow, and to see which of your friends are going to a

show. Tap Tickets to buy your own ticket, or tap I’m Going to let others know you’ll be

there too. (Not available in all countries or regions.)

Purchasing Music or Audiobooks

When you ﬁnd a song, album, or audiobook you like in the iTunes Store, you can

purchase and download it to iPad. You can also preview it to make sure it’s what you

want.

To make purchases or write reviews, you need an Apple ID. iPad gets your account

settings from iTunes when you sync. If you don’t have an Apple ID, or if you want to

make purchases from a diﬀerent Apple ID, go to Settings > Store.

You don’t need an Apple ID to play or download podcasts or iTunes U classes.

Preview a song:

Tap the number in the column, then tap

Preview an audiobook:

Tap the item.

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iTunes Store