In the box

Along with your iPod touch, you have

• earphones
• a USB 2.0 cable
• a dock adaptor
• a polishing cloth

What you also need

To use your iPod touch, you need a computer.

Mac

A Mac must have:

• a USB 2.0 port
• Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later
• iTunes 8.0 or later

PC

A PC must have:

• a USB 2.0 port
• Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate or
• Windows XP (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 or later
• iTunes 8.0 or later

You also require a monitor with a resolution of 1024 x 768 or higher.

Basic features

• On the top edge of your iPod touch is a sleep/wake button and a Wi-Fi antenna
• On the bottom edge is a dock connector and headphones port
• On the left-hand edge are the volume buttons
• On the front is a touchscreen, and beneath the screen a home button
• Your iPod touch also has an internal speaker

Registering

You cannot use your iPod touch until you set it up on iTunes. Also use iTunes to register your iPod touch.

• Download a free copy of the latest version of iTunes (see http://www.apple.com/uk/itunes/)
• Plug the USB 2.0 cable into your iPod touch and your computer
• Follow the on-screen iTunes instructions about registering and syncing your iPod touch

You can take this opportunity to join the iTunes Store. At the Store, you can buy or subscribe to a large range of digital media, and download these to your iTunes library.

Disconnecting

When your iPod touch is syncing to a computer, don’t disconnect it. Your iPod touch screen displays the message “Sync in progress”. Once syncing is finished, iTunes displays the message “iPod touch sync is complete”.

If your iPod touch is not syncing, you can disconnect it from a computer at any time.

Your iPod touch controls

Status icons

The status icons of your iPod touch are at the top of the screen. They give you basic information about your Internet Wi-Fi connection, and your connection to a network. They also tell you if:

• your iPod touch is locked
• a song, audiobook, or podcast is playing
• your alarm is set

A battery icon lets you know the level of charge or the charging status.

Home screen

To view your iPod touch applications, press the home button.

Applications

To start an application, simply tap the icon with your finger. Among the applications on your iPod touch are the following:

• Music- This application includes podcasts and audiobooks.
• Videos- Watch videos, films, and TV shows on your iPod touch.
• Photos- Transfer, view, and email photos.
• iTunes- Use this application to browse the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store.
• Safari- View websites via Wi-Fi with Apple’s Internet browser, Safari.
• Calendar- View and update your calendars (by syncing) on MobileMe; iCal; Microsoft Entourage; Microsoft Outlook; and Microsoft Exchange.
• Mail- iPod is compatible with most email systems, including POP3 and IMAP. Keep up with your email, including attachments, while on the move.
• Contacts- Sync contact details from your computer; add, delete or alter these, if necessary; then sync the revised details back to the computer.
• YouTube- Watch videos featured in YouTube’s online collection.
• Stocks- Keep an eye on your investments.
• Maps- Request street maps and zoom in; establish your approximate location; and obtain driving directions.
• Weather- Receive details of the weather plus a six day forecast.
• Clock- Check times across the globe; set an alarm; use a stopwatch.
• Calculator- Use standard calculator functions, or turn your iPod touch on its side for scientific calculator features.
• Notes- Make notes on the move, and send them by email if you wish.
• Settings- Change the settings of your iPod touch.
• App Store- Using Wi-Fi, browse and purchase iPod touch applications in the App Store, and download them.

Sleep/wake button

• To switch on your iPod touch: press and hold the sleep/wake button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
• To lock your iPod touch so that nothing happens when you touch the screen: press the sleep/wake button.
• To unlock your iPod touch: press the home button or the sleep/wake button; drag the slider.
• To switch off your iPod touch: press and hold the sleep/wake button until the slider appears on the screen; drag the slider.

Volume buttons

These buttons change the audio volume when you’re playing songs, audiobooks, podcasts, videos, TV shows, and films. They also adjust the volume of sound effects and alerts.

The touchscreen

• To open an application: tap an icon with your finger.
• To return to the home screen: press the home button.
• To scroll: move your finger up or down (and also from side to side on some screens).
• To scroll quickly: flick a finger across the screen.
• To stop the screen from scrolling: tap the screen anywhere.
• To scroll rapidly to the top of a page: tap the status bar at the top of the screen.
• To zoom in or out:
• - for photos, websites, maps, or email, pinch two fingers together to zoom in, or push them apart to zoom out
• - for photos and websites, you can also tap twice quickly to zoom in, and tap twice quickly again to zoom out
• - for maps, you can also tap twice quickly to zoom in, and tap once with two fingers to zoom out
• To activate the keyboard: tap a text field (for example, “note” or “new contact”).

Songs

• To browse songs:tap Artists, Playlists, or Songs (tap More to browse Albums, Audiobooks, Compilations, Composers, Genres, or Podcasts).
• To display playback controls when listening to music and using another application, or when iPod touch is locked: tap the home button twice.
• To display the repeat, Genius, and shuffle controls, as well as the lyrics: on the Now Playing screen, tap the album cover (note that you must first add lyrics using a song’s Info window in iTunes).
• To browse album covers in Cover Flow: when searching through your music, turn the iPod touch on its side; Cover Flow appears, allowing you to browse by using your album artwork.
• To create a Genius playlist on your iPod touch:
tap Playlists; tap Genius; tap a song. Genius makes a playlist of songs similar to the one you’ve chosen.
• To create a Genius playlist based on a song you’re listening to: tap the album cover; tap the Genius icon.
• To create an on-the-go playlist: tap Playlists; tap On-The-Go; search for songs with the buttons at the foot of the screen; tap a song/video to add it to your playlist; tap Add All Songs at the top of your list of songs; tap Done when finished.

Videos

• To play a video:tap Video; tap your chosen video.
• To display playback controls:tap the screen to display the controls; tap it again to conceal them.
• To watch videos on a TV:connect your iPod touch to a TV with an Apple Component AV Cable or an Apple Composite AV Cable as appropriate (to buy a cable, see http://store.apple.com/uk).

Restarting/resetting your iPod touch

If your iPod touch is not working correctly, try restarting or resetting it.

To restart your iPod touch

• Press and hold the sleep/wake button until the slider appears on the screen
• Move your finger across the slider to switch off your iPod touch
• To switch your iPod touch on again, press and hold the sleep/wake button until the Apple logo appears on the screen

To reset your iPod touch

• For at least ten seconds, press and hold both the sleep/wake button and the home button until the Apple logo appears on the screen

The Internet

Your iPod touch connects to the Internet by using Wi-Fi technology. You can therefore go online wherever there’s a Wi-Fi network at home, work, or at advertised hotspots. Once the Wi-Fi connection is active, your iPod touch automatically links to the Internet when you begin using a suitable application such as Safari, Mail, Maps, App Store, iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, or YouTube.

To turn on your Wi-Fi

• Select Settings>Wi-Fi
• Turn Wi-Fi on

To join a Wi-Fi network

• Select Settings>Wi-Fi
• Wait until your iPod touch detects available networks
• Enter password if necessary (some networks have a lock icon)
• Tap Join

Once you’ve joined a network, your iPod touch automatically connects when the network’s in range.

iTunes

Collect songs, videos, films, TV shows, audiobooks, and podcasts in your iTunes library. Then sync your iPod touch with iTunes to transfer the library content automatically.

To set iTunes to sync your chosen content to the iPod touch

• Connect the iPod touch to your computer
• Choose iPod touch in the iTunes sidebar
• Using the tabs marked Music, Movies, TV Shows, and Podcasts, choose what you want to place on your iPod touch
• Select Apply

If you have too many songs for your iPod touch to hold, iTunes offers to make a playlist of selections from your iTunes library.

To set your iPod touch for manual content management

You can manage the items on your iPod touch manually.

• Connect the iPod touch to your computer
• Choose iPod touch in the iTunes sidebar
• Select Summary
• Select “Manually manage music and videos”
• Select Apply

To add content to your iPod touch manually

Drag items from your iTunes library to the iPod touch icon in the sidebar. iTunes immediately syncs this content. Deselect “Manually manage music and videos” to remove the manual content from your iPod touch the next time you sync with iTunes.

To remove content from your iPod touch manually

• In iTunes, select the disclosure triangle on the left of the iPod touch icon (in the sidebar) to display the contents
• Choose a content area
• Select the items you wish to remove
• Press your keyboard’s delete key

This procedure deletes an item from your iPod touch but not from your iTunes library. When you remove an item from iTunes, however, it disappears from your iPod touch during the next sync.

To convert videos for your iPod touch

You don’t need to restrict your iPod touch videos to ones bought on iTunes. For example, you can use videos that you transfer from your hard drive to iTunes. You may sometimes find, however, that when you try to place such a video on your iPod touch, a message appears warning that the video won’t play. If this happens, use the following procedure.

• In your iTunes library, select the video
• Select Advanced>“Create iPod or iPhone Version”
• Transfer the converted video to your iPod touch

Charging

Your iPod touch has a built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery. To charge it, connect the iPod touch to your computer with the USB cable. Ensure the computer is on: if the computer is off, or in sleep or standby mode, the battery won’t charge. Check the icon in the top right-hand corner of your iPod touch screen to confirm the battery is charging.

If you’re syncing or using the iPod touch, the battery may charge more slowly. The normal charge time for a low level battery is two hours for 80% capacity, and approximately four hours for a full charge.

If you want to charge your iPod touch away from a computer, use the Apple USB Power Adaptor (available from http://store.apple.com/uk).

Cleaning your iPod touch

Switch off your iPod touch and remove all cables. Clean with a soft, lint-free cloth that’s slightly damp.

Do not use any cleaning fluid or spray.

Do not get moisture in the openings of your iPod touch.