iPod Touch Survival Guide

The iPod Touch and iOS 5 introduced many new features not seen in previous iPod generations. This guide will introduce you to the multitude of new features and show you how to use them. This book gives task-based instructions without using any technical jargon.


Learning which buttons perform which functions is useless unless you know how it will help you in your everyday use of the iPod. Therefore, this guide will teach you how to perform the most common tasks. Instead of presenting arbitrary instructions in lengthy paragraphs, this book gives unambiguous, simple step-by-step procedures. Additionally, detailed screenshots help you to confirm that you are on the right track. 


This Survival Guide also goes above and beyond to explain Secret Tips and Tricks to help you accomplish your day-to-day tasks much faster. If you get stuck, just refer to the Troubleshooting section to figure out and solve the problem. The iPod Touch Survival Guide is never stagnant, and always being updated to include the most recent tips and tricks.


This iPod guide includes:


Getting Started:


- Button Layout

- Navigating the Screens

- Multitasking

- Managing Your Contacts

- Text Messaging

- Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Text

- Sending Picture and Video Messages

- Using the Safari Web Browser

- Managing Photos and Videos

- Using the Email Application

- Viewing All Mail in One Inbox

- Managing Applications

- Setting Up an iTunes Account

- Sending an Application as a Gift

- Using iTunes to Download Applications

- Reading User Reviews

- Deleting an Application

- Reading eBooks using iBooks and the Kindle Reader

- How to download thousands of FREE eBooks


Advanced Topics include:


- Adjusting the Settings

- Turning On Voiceover

- Setting Alert Sounds

- Changing the Wallpaper

- Setting a Passcode Lock

- Changing Keyboard Settings

- Changing Photo Settings

- Turning Bluetooth On and Off

- Turning Wi-Fi On and Off

- Turning Airplane Mode On and Off

- Tips and Tricks

- Using the Voice Control Feature

- Maximizing Battery Life

- Taking a Screenshot

- Scrolling to the Top of a Screen

- Saving Images While Browsing the Internet

- Deleting Recently Typed Characters

- Resetting Your iPod

- Viewing the Full Horizontal Keyboard

- Troubleshooting

- List of iPod-friendly websites that save you time typing in long URL addresses