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Covers OS 3.0
Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPod touch photos so that you can see exactly what to do.
Help when you run into iPod touch problems or limitations.
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your iPod touch.
Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your iPod touch working just the way you want.
Learn how to:
• Make the most of Apple’s newest iPod touch 3.0 software
• Connect your iPod touch to Wi-Fi networks and the Internet
• Move content onto your iPod touch
• Synchronize your iPod touch with a computer, MobileMe, or Exchange
• Listen to music, podcasts, and other audio
• Watch movies, TV shows, music videos, and video podcasts
• Surf the Web and email
• Create, manage, display, and edit contacts and calendar entries
• Store, view, and share your photos
• Find, install, use, and maintain iPod touch applications
• Customize, maintain, and troubleshoot your iPod touch
BONUS MATERIAL: Find additional tasks and other helpful information on this book’s website at www.informit.com/title/9780789742391
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your iPod touch 3
Touring Your iPod touch 4
Getting to Know the iPod touch’s External Features 4
Knowing Why It’s Called a Multi-Touch Interface 5
Preparing iTunes 19
Downloading and Installing iTunes on a Windows PC 20
Updating iTunes 21
Obtaining and Signing In to an iTunes Store 22
Preparing MobileMe 24
Obtaining a MobileMe Account 24
Configuring MobileMe on a Windows PC 25
Configuring MobileMe on a Mac 28
Managing MobileMe Syncs 29
Using This Book 30
Chapter 2 Connecting to the Internet, Bluetooth Devices, and iPods/iPhones 35
Connecting an iPod touch to the Internet 36
Connecting to an Open Network 36
Connecting to a Commercial Network 42
Connecting to a Closed Network 43
Changing Networks 45
Forgetting Networks 46
Connecting to Other Devices Using Bluetooth 48
Connecting to Other iPod touches and iPhones 50
Using an Application with Peer-to-Peer Networking by Default 51
Configuring an Application to Use Peer-to-Peer Networking 52
Chapter 3 Moving Audio, Video, and Photos onto Your iPod touch 55
Using iTunes to Add Audio and Video Content to the iPod touch 56
Importing Audio CDs to the iTunes Library 56
Purchasing Audio and Video from the iTunes Store 59
Renting Movies from the iTunes Store 62
Subscribing to Podcasts in the iTunes Store 64
Building Music Playlists 66
Building Smart Playlists 68
Moving Audio and Video from the iTunes Library onto an iPod touch 71
Using iTunes to Add Photos to Your iPod touch 77
Moving Photos from a Windows PC onto iPod touch 77
Moving Photos from a Mac to iPod touch 79
Using the iTunes iPod touch Application to Add Content to an iPod touch 81
Chapter 4 Configuring and Synchronizing Information on an iPod touch 87
Syncing Information with iTunes 88
Using iTunes to Sync Information on Macs 88
Using iTunes to Sync Information on Windows PCs 94
Syncing Information with MobileMe 99
Syncing Information with Exchange 104
Chapter 5 Listening to Music, Podcasts, and Other Audio 107
Finding and Listening to Music 107
Using the Cover Flow Browser to Find and Play Music 108
Using Playlists to Find Music 111
Using Artists to Find Music 113
Using the More Menu to Find Music 117
Searching for Music 118
Using Genius to Find Music 119
Finding Music by Shuffling 123
Playing Music 124
Controlling Audio Content with the iPod Control Bar 127
Configure the iPod Control Bar 127
Use the iPod Control Bar 128
Finding and Listening to Podcasts 129
Customizing Your iPod touch for Music 131
Configuring iPod touch’s Music Toolbar 132
Configuring iPod touch’s Music Settings 133
Bonus Web Task: Using the Songs Tool to Find Music
Bonus Web Task: Using Albums to Find Music
Bonus Web Task: Building and Editing an On-The-Go Playlist
Chapter 6 Watching Movies, TV Shows, and Other Video 139
Finding and Watching Video 139
Finding Video 140
Watching Rented Movies 144
Watching Video Podcasts 146
Deleting Video 147
Configuring iPod touch’s Video Settings 148
Chapter 7 Surfing the Web 151
Configuring Safari Settings 152
Browsing the Web on an iPod touch 158
Moving to Websites via Bookmarks 158
Moving to Websites by Typing a URL 160
Viewing Websites 163
Searching the Web 165
Returning to Previous Websites 166
Saving and Organizing Bookmarks 169
Creating a Bookmark on the Home Screen 176
Emailing a Link to a Webpage 178
Completing Web Forms 179
Signing In Automatically 181
Opening and Managing Multiple Webpages at the Same Time 182
Chapter 8 Managing Contacts 187
Configuring How Contacts Are Displayed on an iPod touch 187
Creating New Contacts While Using an iPod touch 189
Creating a Contact from an Email 190
Creating a Contact from a Map 192
Creating Contacts on an iPod touch Manually 193
Using Contacts on an iPod touch 201
Using the Contacts Application 201
Using Contacts Information in Other Applications 202
Changing or Deleting Contacts 204
Changing, Adding, or Removing Information for an Existing Contact Manually 204
Adding Information to an Existing Contact While Using iPod touch 206
Deleting Contacts Manually 207
Chapter 9 Emailing 209
Configuring Email Accounts on an iPod touch 210
Configuring Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, or AOL Email Accounts on an iPod touch Manually 211
Configuring Exchange Email Accounts on an iPod touch Manually 213
Configuring Other Email Accounts on an iPod touch Manually 217
Performing Advanced Configuration of Email Accounts on an iPod touch 219
Configuring General Email Settings 225
Configuring How Email Is Retrieved 225
Configuring Global Email Settings 228
Managing Email Accounts 233
Changing Email Account Configurations 233
Deleting Email Accounts 234
Working with Email 235
Receiving and Reading Email 235
Sending Email 241
Replying to Email 246
Forwarding Email 248
Managing Email 250
Bonus Web Task: Configuring Other Email Accounts on an iPod touch Manually
Chapter 10 Managing Calendars and Time 261
Configuring an iPod touch’s Calendar, Date, and Time Settings 261
Working with Calendars 270
Viewing Calendars 271
Adding Events to a Calendar Manually 275
Adding Events to the Calendar by Accepting Invitations 284
Working with Event Alarms 287
Using an iPod touch as a Clock 287
Telling Time with an iPod touch 287
Using the Clock Application 288
Bonus Web Task: Using an iPod touch as a Stopwatch
Bonus Web Task: Using an iPod touch as a Timer
Chapter 11 Storing, Viewing, and Sharing Photos 299
Moving Photos onto your iPod touch 299
Setting Slideshow Preferences 300
Viewing Photos on Your iPod touch 302
Viewing Photos Individually 303
Viewing Slideshows 306
Deleting Photos from Your iPod touch 308
Working with Photos on Your iPod touch 310
Using a Photo as Wallpaper 310
Emailing Photos 312
Assigning a Photo to a Contact 313
Sending Photos to MobileMe 315
Moving Photos from Your iPod touch to a Computer 317
Moving Photos from your iPod touch to a Windows PC 317
Moving Photos from Your iPod touch to a Mac 19
Chapter 12 Using Maps and Other Preinstalled Applications 321
Watching Stocks 322
Configuring the Stocks Application 322
Tracking Stocks 325
Finding Your Way with Maps 328
Finding a Location by Searching 329
Using Bookmarks, Recents, or Contacts to Find a Location 331
Working with Maps 332
Getting Directions 335
Watching the Weather 337
Choosing Weather Locations 337
Viewing Weather Information 339
Bonus Web Task: Watching YouTube Videos
Chapter 13 Installing and Maintaining iPod touch Applications 343
Using iTunes to Find and Install iPod touch Applications 344
Downloading Applications from the iTunes Store 344
Moving Applications from Your iTunes Library onto iPod touch 347
Using the App Store to Find and Install iPod touch Applications 348
Using iPod touch Applications You Install 354
Maintaining iPod touch Applications 355
Removing Applications from an iPod touch 359
Chapter 14 Customizing an iPod touch 363
Customizing Your Home Screens 364
Accessing iPod touch Settings 367
Configuring General Sound Settings 367
Setting Screen Brightness 369
Setting Wallpaper 370
Configuring Other General Settings 372
Getting Information about an iPod touch 372
Configuring Location Services 373
Securing Your iPod touch 373
Configuring Home Button and Search Options 382
Configuring the Keyboard 383
Setting International Options 384
Resetting an iPod touch 386
Chapter 15 Maintaining an iPod touch and Solving Problems 389
Maintaining an iPod touch 389
Maintaining iTunes 390
Maintaining an iPod touch’s Software 392
Maintaining an iPod touch’s Power 393
Cleaning an iPod touch’s Screen 397
Solving iPod touch Problems 398
Restarting an iPod touch 398
Restarting the Computer and iTunes 399
Resetting an iPod touch 399
Restoring an iPod touch 401
Reinstalling iTunes 404
Getting Help with an iPod touch Problems 405
Index 406