Index
Symbols and Numbers
+ (plus) icon (Safari), 195
.?123 key, 251
. (period) when typing, 250
30-Second Rewind, 105
A
AAC format, 73–74
About screen, 31–32
accessibility feature, configuring, 41–42
accounts
default email, 153
Exchange, configuring, 141–143
iTunes Store, 120–121
mail, creating, 141
mail, syncing, 65–66
MobileMe/Gmail/Yahoo/AOL, configuring, 143
POP/IMAP, configuring, 144–149
receiving mail and, 155–156
Address Book, syncing contacts, 64
addresses, entering (Safari), 188–190
Adobe Flash, lack of iPod support of, 198
advanced features (Info tab), 66
advanced preferences, 89
alarms
alarm clock, 243
calendar events, 182
icon, 10
alerts. See alarms
AOL accounts, configuring, 143
App Store, 131–138
application updates, 134–135
applications, downloading, ix, 137–138
applications, most-downloaded, 132
applications, new, 132–133
applications, syncing and, 50
Genius recommendations, 132–133
Info screen, 136–137
searching, 134
Top 25, 133–134
Apple Lossless, 73–74
applications
Dock housing for, 11
Genius recommendations, 132–133
included with iPod touch, 2, 11–15
iPhone, on iPod touch, 2
new, 131–132
updates, acquiring, 134–135
for Wi-Fi, 3–4
artists, syncing and, 53
artwork
album artwork, 95
Cover Flow view, 95–97
attachments (mail), 155, 160–161, 240, 264
audiobooks
playing, 104–106
syncing, 53
autocomplete when typing, 249
autocorrect when typing, 248, 249
Autofill (iTunes), 46–47
AutoFill (Safari), 200
Auto-Lock, configuring, 35
B
backups, encrypting, 48
basics of iPod touch, 1–26
applications, 11–15
battery, 2–3
buttons and switches, 7–10
capacities of, 2
copying text, 23
Dock connector, 7
documentation, 6
earphones, 5–6
editing, 20–23
gestures for controlling, 15–18
headset controller, 5–6
iPhone applications on, 2
as iPod, 3
as pocket computer, 3
as portable game player, 4
Safari, copying from, 23–25
similarities to iPhone, 1–2
text entry, 19–21
batteries
battery icon, 10
best conditions for, 251–252
conserving, 253–254
replacement of, 252
bit rates, 74–75
Bluetooth
battery power and, 253
Bluetooth icon, 10
configuring for, 34
bookmarks. See also favorites (YouTube application)
dropped pins in Maps, 230
importing, 186
Maps application, 228–229
brightness, configuring, 31
browsers, 65
browsing the Web with Safari
addresses, entering, 188–190
Back and Forward, 191
keyboard orientation, 188
navigating with links, 190–191
pages, saving, 192
searches, 190
the Web, browsing, 188–193
buttons. See also Home button
basics, 8
in Safari, 24–25
C
Calculator application, 14, 245–246
Calendar, 177–184
additional settings, 154
default, 154
events, creating, 181–182
events, deleting, 183
events, syncing, 182
events, various layouts, 178–180
events, viewing, 178–180
managing multiple, 178
retrieving, 151
Web-based, subscribing to, 184
capacities of iPod touch versions, 2
Capacity bar, 49
capitalization when typing, 19, 250
CDs
combining tracks, 71
chapters, changing (videos), 6, 113
charging battery, xii, 10, 252
Clock application, 14, 242–245
compilations, 110
computers
connecting to, viii
iPod touch as pocket computer, 3
multiple, syncing and, 254–256
conditional Smart Playlists, 79–80
contacts
adding in Maps application, 228
adding information to, 159
basics, 13
deleting, 176
emailing to, 164
entering, 170–172
existing, 176–177
organizing in groups, 172–173
retrieving, 143
searching for location of, 229
settings, configuring, 154–155
contractions when typing, 250
cookies (Safari), 200–201
copying
music to iPod, xi
text, 23
Cover Flow view, 95–97
Cut, Copy, and Paste, 21–25
D
data
retrieving, 151–152
syncing between iPod and computers, 143
syncing with MobileMe, 62–63
date and time, configuring, 39
deleting
contacts, 176
events, 183
notes, 241
voice memos, 240
DFU (Device Firmware Upgrade) mode, 261
directions (driving/public transportation/walking), 227–228, 231–235
Dock-connector cable, viii, 7, 9
Dock-connector port, 9
documentation, 6
dog-ear screen (Maps application), 225–226, 230–231
double tap of Space key, 250
downloading
from iTunes Store, 129–130
dragging
finger control, 17
icons, 18
scrubbing, 101
Drop Pin option (Maps application), 230
E
earbuds
defined, 5
headphone controller and, xi
plugging in, xi
earphones, types of, 5–6
editing
bookmarks, 194–195
text, 20–23
ejecting iPod, xi
email. See mail
Encrypt iPod Backup option, 48
Entourage, syncing, 64
EQ (equalization), 115–116, 253
erasing all content and settings, 42, 263
events
creating, 181–182
deleting, 183
syncing, 182
various layouts, 178–180
viewing, 178–180
Exchange accounts, configuring, 141–143
F
favorites (YouTube application), 216, 218, 220
Fetch, 152
file formats
audio, 73–75
video, 92–93
Fill Screen and Fit to Screen, 113–114
Find My iPod feature, 256–259
flicking, 16–17
folders
for mail accounts, 155
Pictures folder, 205
for playlists, 81
fonts (mail), 152
formats. See file formats
The Four Rs, 260–261
G
games, portable player, 4
General preferences, setting, 87
General settings, configuring, 31–32
Genius Mixes
syncing and, 52–53
Genius playlists, creating, 81, 82–84, 102–103
Genius recommendations, 132–133
genres
Genres lists, 53
at iTunes Store, 124–125
gestures for controlling iPod touch, 15–18
Google Maps. See Maps application
groups of contacts, 172–173
H
H.264 format, 92
HD movies, acquiring, 123, 126
headphone controller
changing volume with, xii
iPod versions with, xi
uses of, 5–6
headset controller. See headphone controller
History
Safari, 189–190
YouTube videos, 219
Home screen
adding bookmarks to, 196
resetting layout, 43
Hybrid view (Maps application), 226
I
icons. See also specific icons
App Store, 131–132
Mail, 161
podcasts and audiobooks, 104
Safari tool, 187
in status bar, 10
in Music application screens, 107–108
in YouTube screen, 214–216
images. See also photos
orientation of, 186
sharing, 208
IMAP accounts
configuring, 144–149
vs. POP, 147
import file formats, 73–74
import settings, 87
Info screen (App Store), navigating, 136–137
Info tab for syncing
advanced features, 66
calendars, 65
contacts, 64
mail accounts, 65
MobileMe service, 62–63
notes, 65
Web browser, 65
Info window
artwork, 94–95
General preference, 87
Info tab, 91
lyrics, 94–95
Options pane, 93–94
sorting, 93
Summary tab, 90
tagging, 89–90
video tab, 91
International setting, 40
iPhone
data to iPod touch and, x
iPod touch similarities to, 1–2
The iPhone Pocket Guide (Peachpit Press), vii
iPhoto, 206
The iPod & iTunes Pocket Guide (Peachpit Press), vii
iPod touch. See basics of iPod touch
iTunes
CDs, ripping, 68–70
configuring, 86–95
downloading, 28
EQ and, 116
events, deleting through, 183
importing into, 68
in Home screen, 15
installing, viii
iPod does not appear in, 260–261
moving music into, 70–72
preferences, setting, 87–89
updating applications within, 135
versions, 28
iTunes Store
accounts, 120–121
audiobooks/iTunes U, 129
browsing, 123
downloading, 129–130
music, shopping for, 123–126
new releases, purchasing, 124, 127
podcasts, shopping for, 128
preferences, setting, 89
pricing, 125–126
searching, 128–129
signing on, 102–103
Starbucks and, 131
videos, shopping for, 127–128
iTunes U
syncing and, 58
J
JavaScript (in Safari), 200
K
keyboard
basics, 19–20
configuring, 39–40
orientation, changing (Safari), 188
keypad special characters, 175
L
labeling voice memos, 240
languages, configuring for, 40
links
navigating with (Safari), 190–191
Location icon (Maps application), 235–237
location services
battery power and, 253
configuring, 34–35
locating missing iPods, 256–259
locking/unlocking, xii, 8, 10, 253, 258
looping audiobook playback, 105
lossy/lossless encoding, 73–74
lyrics, entering, 94–95
M
Macintosh
configuring MobileMe on, 166–167
iTunes, running on, 28
music, moving into iTunes with, 72
syncing and, 58–60
accounts, creating, 141
accounts (MobileMe/Gmail/Yahoo/AOL) , configuring, 143
accounts, syncing, 65–66
advanced options, 150–154
attachments, 155, 160–161, 240, 264
battery power and, 254
creating and sending, 163–165
Exchange accounts, configuring, 141–143
limitations of, 140
locations, mailing, 228
MobileMe. See MobileMe Web service
notes, mailing, 241
POP vs. IMAP, 147
POP/IMAP accounts, configuring, 144–149
receiving, 155–157
servers and, 149–150
troubleshooting, 264–265
videos, mailing, 216
mailboxes
Inbox, 155–156
Mailboxes icon, 161
moving mail between, 157
new, 140
types of, 155
Manually Manage Music and Videos option, 46, 254
Maps application, 224–237
dog-ear screen, 225–226, 230–231
searches. See searches (Maps application)
media. See also specific types of media
space required for, 2
memory functions (Calculator application), 245–246
memos. See Voice Memos application
message screen, navigating, 158–163
below the message, 161–163
before the message, 158–160
message, 160–161
MobileMe Web service
accounts, configuring, 143
configuring in Windows, 168–169
configuring on Macintosh, 166–167
configuring on the iPod, 169–170
More icon, 219
movies
moving to iTunes, 72
purchasing, 126
renting, 126
reviews, 127
syncing, 54–55
viewing, 213–214
moving applications, 51
MP3 format, 73–74
MPEG-4 format, 92
music
CDs, ripping, 68–70
copying to iPod, xi
file formats and, 73–75
organizing, 107–111
settings, 114–117
shopping for, 123–126
Music application, 95–111
additional controls, 100–102
basics, 11
Cover Flow view, 95–97
Genius playlists, 102–103
iPod Voice Control, 106–107
More screen, 111
Music Now Playing screen, 98–102
On-The-Go playlists, 109
podcasts and audiobooks, 104–106
views of contents, 107–111
N
nested conditional rules, 79–81
network settings, resetting, 43
networks, configuring, 10, 33–34
new releases, purchasing, 123–124, 127
Nike + iPod, 15
Notes application, 14, 65, 241–242
Now Playing screen (videos), 112–114
NTSC, 118
O
on/off slider, 8
On-The-Go playlists, 109
Open iTunes When This iPod Is Attached option, 45
Options pane, 93–94
orientation
Calculator application and, 246
of slideshows, 207
Stocks application and, 222–223
of videos, 211
P
PAL, 118
Parental preferences, 89
Passcode Lock, configuring, 35–36
passwords
entering, 249
mail, 145
pasting on clipboard, 22–23
pausing playback, 6
period (.), when typing, 250
Photo Library, 205
photos, 203–214
of contacts, 172
control-bar options, 211
iPod touch capabilities, 13, 203–204
orientation, 210–211
Photo Albums screen, 204–206
Photo Library, 205
picture screen, 209–212
thumbnails screen, 206–209
viewing, 212–213
zooming, 212
picture screen, 209–212
pictures. See photos
Pictures folder, 205
pinch (stretch/pinch gesture), 18
Play icon, 10
playback
options, setting, 94
preferences, setting, 88
speed, changing, 105
playlists, 75–86
basics, 75–80
folders for, 81
Genius playlists, 81, 82–84, 102–103
from selections, creating, 77
Smart Playlists, creating, 77–81
standard playlists, creating, 76
plug-ins, 200
plus (+) icon (Safari), 195
pocket computer, 3
podcasts
displaying, 110
playing, 104–106
syncing, 56–57
Pogue, David, 251
POP accounts
configuring, 144–149
vs. IMAP, 147
portable game player, 4
power. See also batteries
conserving, 31, 34, 35, 210, 253–254
Dock connector-to-USB cable, 7
Dock-connector port, 9
management of, 251–254
preferences, setting (iTunes), 69, 87–89
Prevent iPods and iPhones from Syncing Automatically option, 45
Public Transportation route (Maps application), 232–233
punctuation typing tip, 251
push feature, 152
Q
QuickTime, 198
R
registering, ix
resign, restart, reset, and restore, 260–261
restoring
from previous iPod, 29
troubleshooting and, 260–261
restrictions, configuring, 36–37
rotor gesture, 18
RSS (Really Simple Syndication), Safari and, 197–198
S
Safari, 185–201
basics of, 11
bookmarks, 193–197
bookmarks, importing, 186
copying from, 23–25
limitations of, 198–199
pages, viewing, 187–188
RSS and, 197–198
settings, configuring, 199–201
troubleshooting, 262
the Web, browsing. See browsing the Web with Safari
Satellite view (Maps application), 226
Scale icon, 113
scientific calculator, 246
screens
Fill Screen and Fit to Screen, 113–114
widescreen, 118
scrubbing, 101
searches
App Store, 134
configuring for, 37–38
iTunes Store, 128–129
Maps application. See searches (Maps application)
with Safari, 190
YouTube application, 217–218
searches (Maps application), 225–231
basics, 225
bookmarks, 228–229
checking traffic, 231
contacts, 229
dog-ear screen, 230–231
dropping pins on screen, 230
getting directions, 231–235
Info screens, 227–228
iPod location, pinpointing, 235–237
Recents button, 229
views, 225–227
selecting text, 21
Sent from My iPod message, 153
servers, using various, 149–150
settings
applying (music), 114–117
applying (video), 117–118
configuring (Safari), 199–201
contacts, 154–155
erasing, 263
preferences (iTunes), 87–89
Settings screen, 15
volume, 93–94
settings, configuring (iPod touch), 30–44
accessibility feature, 41–42
Auto-Lock, 35
Bluetooth, 34
brightness, 31
date and time, 39
general, 31–32
Home button, 37
International, 40
keyboard, 39–40
location services, 34–35
network, 33–34
Passcode Lock, 35–36
reset, 42–43
restrictions, 36–37
searches, 37–38
sounds, 33
wallpaper, 32
Wi-Fi, 30–31
Shake to Shuffle, 114
sharing
images, 208
setting preferences, 88–89
voice memos, 240
shopping. See App Store; iTunes Store
Shuffle icon, 102
shuffling
music, 114
videos, 105
Skyhook, 235
Sleep/Wake button, 8
Smart Playlists, creating, 77–81
sound
configuring, 33
EQ, 115–116
Sound Enhancer setting, 88
spam
avoiding, 157
coping with, 265
Spotlight screen, 8
Standard play view (music), 98–99
Starbucks, iTunes Store and, 131
startup, troubleshooting, 259
Stocks application, 13, 222–224
Stopwatch feature, 244
stores. See App Store; iTunes Store
stretch/pinch gesture, 18
Summary tab, 90
Autofill feature, 46–47
basics, 44–45
Capacity bar, 49
Encrypt iPod Backup, 48
Manually Manage Music and Videos, 46
Open iTunes When This iPod Is Attached, 45
sorting, 93
Sync Only Checked Songs and Videos, 45–46
Sync Only Checked Songs and Videos option, 45–46
syncing
applications, 50–51
data with Exchange server, 142–143
events, 182
Info tab and. See Info tab for syncing
iTunes U, 58
MobileMe and, 166–169
movies, 54–55
notes, to computers, 242
podcasts, 56–57
Safari bookmarks, 186
tips for, 254–256
TV shows, 55–56
T
tapping
basics, 16
double tap, 16
double tap of Space key, 250
tap and hold, 16
text
copying, 23–24
editing, 21–23
selecting, 21
text editors. See Notes application
three-finger drag, 18
three-finger flick, 17
time
configuring, 39
time-zone support (Calendar), 154
timeline (movies), 213
timer, 244
Top Tens music (iTunes Store), 124, 125, 127
Top 25 (App Store), 133–134
touchscreen display, 7
tracks
changing, 6
combining, 71
rating, 100
sorting preferences, 93
track lists, 97, 99–100, 105–106
traffic, checking (Maps application), 231
trips, help with (Maps application), 232–235
troubleshooting, 259–265
iTunes, iPod does not appear in, 260–261
mail issues, 264–265
resign, restart, reset, and restore, 260–261
startup, 259
TV shows
purchasing, 126
syncing, 55–56
two-finger flick, 17
U
Universal Access window, configuring, 48
unmounting iPod, xi
updates of applications, acquiring, 134–135
URLs
adding new, 176
RSS and, 198
Safari and, 160, 161, 177, 189
USB cable
charging with, xii
Dock connector-to-USB cable, 7
Use Error Correction When Reading Audio CDs option, 87
V
Video application, 11, 111–114
videos. See also YouTube application
chapter markers and, 6
file formats, 92–93
orientation of, 211
playing, 111–114
purchasing, 126
settings, 117–118
shopping for, 127–128
shuffling, 105
video podcasts, syncing, 57
Video tab, 91
virtual private networks (VPN)
configuring, 33–34
icon, 10
voice controls
audio playback, 106–107
Center button for, 6
rotor gesture and, 18
VoiceOver, 41–42
Voice Memos application, 14, 238–241
volume
controls, 9
headset controller for adjusting, 6
limiting, 117
setting, 93–94
of videos, changing, 112–113
W
waking up iPod, 8
warnings, resetting location warnings, 43
WAV format, 73–74
Weather application, 14, 237–238
the Web
browsing. See browsing the Web with Safari
copying text from, 23–24
pages, saving (Safari), 192
pages, viewing (Safari), 187–188
widescreen, 118
Wi-Fi
antenna, 9
Wi-Fi icon, 10
Windows
configuring MobileMe in, 168–169
iTunes, running on, 28
music, moving into iTunes with, 72
syncing photos and, 60
World Clock, 242–243
Y
Yahoo accounts, configuring, 143
YouTube application, 214–220
Clear icon, 219
featured videos, 215–217
More icon and, 219
most-viewed videos, 217
navigating, 214–215
playing videos, 220
searches, 217–218
Z
zooming
maps, 231
photos, 212