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• Make the most of Apple’s newest iPod touch 3.0 software http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

• Connect your iPod touch to Wi-Fi networks and the Internet http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

• Move content onto your iPod touch http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

• Synchronize your iPod touch with a computer, MobileMe, or Exchange http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

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• Watch movies, TV shows, music videos, and video podcasts http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

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• Create, manage, display, and edit contacts and calendar entries http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

• Store, view, and share your photos http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

• Find, install, use, and maintain iPod touch applications http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

• Customize, maintain, and troubleshoot your iPod touch http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

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Table of Contents

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Index 406