My iPod Touch

Description

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

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

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