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OverviewCovers 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 Full Product DetailsAuthor: Brad MiserPublisher: Pearson Education (US) Imprint: Que Corporation,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 23.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.668kg ISBN: 9780789742391ISBN 10: 078974239 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 17 September 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Replaced By: 9780789747150 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsChapter 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 406ReviewsAuthor InformationBrad Miser has written extensively about technology, with his favorite topics being the amazing “i” gadgets, iPod touch and iPhone, that make it possible to take our lives with us while we are on the move. In addition to My iPod touch, Brad has written many other books, including My iPhone, 2nd Ed.; Easy iLife ’09; Absolute Beginner’s Guide to iPod and iTunes; Special Edition Using Mac OS X Leopard; Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Homeschooling; Teach Yourself Visually MacBook Air; and MacBook Pro Portable Genius. He has also been an author, development editor, or technical editor on more than 50 other titles. Brad is or has been a sales support specialist, the director of product and customer services, and the manager of education and support services for several software development companies. Previously, he was the lead proposal specialist for an aircraft engine manufacturer, a development editor for a computer book publisher, and a civilian aviation test officer/engineer for the U.S. Army. Brad holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo and has received advanced education in maintainability engineering, business, and other topics. In addition to his passion for silicon-based technology, Brad likes to ride his steel-based technology, aka, a motorcycle, whenever and wherever possible. Originally from California, Brad now lives in Brownsburg, Indiana, with his wife Amy; their three daughters, Jill, Emily, and Grace; a rabbit; and a sometimes inside cat. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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