iPod touch User Guide
iPod touch–Optimized User Guide
The iPod touch User Guide, optimized for viewing on iPod touch, is available at help.apple.com/ipodtouch.
View the guide on iPod touch: In Safari, tap , then tap the iPod touch User Guide bookmark.
Add an icon for the guide to the Home screen: When viewing the guide, tap , then tap “Add to Home Screen.”
The iPod touch User Guide is available in many languages.
View the guide in a different language: Tap “Change Language” at the bottom of the screen on the main contents page, then choose the language you want.
What You Need
To use iPod touch, you need:
- A Mac or a PC with a USB 2.0 port and one of the following operating systems:
- Mac OS X version 10.4.11 or later; version 10.5.7 or later is required for syncing Notes
- Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
- Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate edition
- Display resolution on your computer set to 1024 x 768 or higher
- iTunes 8.2 or later, available at www.itunes.com/download
- QuickTime 7.6.2 or later
- An iTunes Store account (for purchases from the iTunes Store or App Store)
- An Internet connection for your computer (broadband recommended)
Syncing
About Syncing
With iPod touch, it’s easy to have instant access to your music, video, downloaded applications, and other iTunes library content. iTunes can sync all this information to iPod touch, and your contacts, calendars, and your browser bookmarks as well.
iTunes lets you specify the information and content on your computer that you want to sync with iPod touch. By default, iTunes syncs automatically with iPod touch whenever you connect iPod touch to your computer.
Syncing with iTunes
You can set iTunes to sync any or all of the following:
- Music and audiobooks
- Movies
- Applications downloaded from the iTunes Store
- TV Shows
- Music videos
- Podcasts
- Photos
- Contacts—names, phone numbers, addresses, email addresses, and more
- Calendars—appointments and events
- Notes (requires Mac OS X version 10.5.7 on a Mac)
- Email account settings
- Webpage bookmarks
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