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My iPod touch (covers iPod touch 4th and 5th generation running iOS 6), 4th Edition
- By Brad Miser
- Published Dec 4, 2012 by Que. Part of the My... series.
Book
- Sorry, this book is no longer in print.
Description
- Copyright 2013
- Edition: 4th
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-7897-5062-7
- ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5062-4
Covers iPod touch 4th and 5th Generation running iOS 6
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:
• Connect to the Internet, Bluetooth devices, Wi-Fi networks, and other iPod touches, iPhones, and iPads
• Use Siri to get information, write texts and emails, set reminders/appointments, and more just by speaking to your iPod touch 5th Generation
• Customize your iPod touch with folders, wallpaper, sounds, and much more
• Configure and sync your information, and efficiently manage contacts, reminders, and calendars
• Communicate via FaceTime videoconferences, text messages, and email
• Make the most of Safari to browse the Web and Mail to manage all your email from one inbox
• Listen to music, subscribe and listen to podcasts, and watch video—including movies and TV shows
• Capture and edit photos and video
• Use your photos in slideshows, for wallpaper, and your contacts, or share them via email, iCloud, and texts; use PhotoStream to automatically save and share your photos
• Find, download, install, and use awesome iPod touch apps
• Take advantage of iCloud to keep your content and information in sync on all your devices
Sample Content
Online Sample Chapter
Configuring and Synchronizing Information on an iPod touch
Sample Pages
Download the sample pages (includes Chapter 4 and Index)
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your iPod touch 3
Touring Your iPod touch 3
Getting to Know the iPod touch’s External Features 4
Knowing Why It’s Called a Multi-Touch Interface 5
Using Siri (iPod touch 5th Generation) 27
Preparing iTunes 34
Downloading and Installing iTunes on a Windows PC 35
Updating iTunes on a Windows PC or a Mac 36
Obtaining and Signing In to an iTunes Store Account 36
Preparing iCloud 38
Obtaining an iCloud Account 39
Configuring iCloud on a Windows PC 39
Configuring iCloud on a Mac 41
Chapter 2 Connecting to the Internet, Bluetooth Devices, and iPods/iPhones/iPads 43
Connecting an iPod touch to the Internet 44
Connecting to an Open Wi-Fi Network 44
Connecting to a Commercial Wi-Fi Network 49
Connecting to a Closed Wi-Fi Network 50
Changing Wi-Fi Networks 52
Forgetting Wi-Fi Networks 53
Connecting to Other Devices Using Bluetooth 55
Connecting to Other iPod touches, iPhones, and iPads 57
Chapter 3 Moving Audio, Video, Books, and Photos onto Your iPod touch 61
Using iTunes to Add Audio, Video, and Books onto an iPod touch 63
Importing Audio CDs to the iTunes Library 63
Purchasing Content from the iTunes Store 66
Renting Movies from the iTunes Store 71
Subscribing to Podcasts in the iTunes Store 73
Building Music Playlists 75
Building Smart Playlists 78
Moving Audio and Video from the iTunes Library onto an iPod touch 81
Using iTunes to Add Books to Your iPod touch 95
Adding Books to Your iTunes Library 95
Moving Books onto an iPod touch 97
Using iTunes to Add Photos to Your iPod touch 98
Moving Photos from a Windows PC onto an iPod touch 98
Moving Photos from a Mac to an iPod touch 100
Using the iTunes App to Add Audio and Video to an iPod touch 102
Using the iBooks App to Add Books to an iPod touch 109
Using iCloud to Add Content to Your iPod touch 115
Setting Store Preferences on Your iPod touch 115
Downloading Content You Purchased Previously 117
Using iTunes Match to Add Content to Your iPod touch 119
Configuring iTunes Match on Your iPod touch 120
Chapter 4 Configuring and Synchronizing Information on an iPod touch 123
Syncing Information with iTunes 124
Using iTunes to Sync Information on Macs 125
Using iTunes to Sync Information on Windows PCs 130
Syncing Information with iCloud