Buttons
On/Off button
When you’re not using iPod touch, you can lock it to turn off the display and save the battery.
When iPod touch is locked, nothing happens if you touch the screen. You can still listen to music
and adjust the volume using the buttons on the side of iPod touch.
Lock iPod touch: Press the On/Off button.
On/Off button
Unlock iPod touch
Press the On/Off button or the Home button , then drag the slider.
Open Camera when iPod touch
is locked
Press the On/Off button or the Home button , then drag up.
Access the audio controls when
iPod touch is locked
Double-click the Home button .
Turn off iPod touch
Press and hold the On/Off button until the red slider appears, then drag
the slider.
Turn on iPod touch
Press and hold the On/Off button until the Apple logo appears.
iPod touch locks automatically if you don’t touch the screen for a minute or two. To change this
auto-lock time, go to Settings > General > Auto-Lock. If you want to require a passcode to unlock
iPod touch, go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock.
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Home button
The Home button takes you to the Home screen, no matter what you’re doing. It also provides
other shortcuts. On the Home screen, tap any app to open it. See “Opening and switching
apps” on page 18.
Go to the home screen: Press the Home button .
See recently used apps (iPod touch
3rd generation or later)
With iPod touch unlocked, double-click the Home button .
See the audio playback controls
while iPod touch is locked
Double-click the Home button . See “Playing songs and other audio” on
page 35.
See the audio playback controls
while using any app
Double-click the Home button , then flick to the left end of the
multitasking bar that appears at the bottom of the screen.
Volume buttons
When you listen to songs, movies, or other media, the buttons on the side of iPod touch adjust
the audio volume. Otherwise, the buttons control the volume for alerts and other sound effects.
WARNING:
For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see the Important Product
Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/ipodtouch.
Volume
up
Volume
down
To set a volume limit for music and videos, go to Settings > Music.
You can also use the volume up button to take a picture or record a video. See “Taking photos and
videos” on page 51.
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