Getting Started with iPod Touch

Getting started with iPod Touch

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Overview of iPod Touch (5th Generation)

iPod Touch is one of the latest Apple’s iPod model. It comes with a packaged USB cable,
instruction booklet and Apple logo stickers.

iPod touch is an easy to use device and has many features. One can use the mobile device to
store and view images, play music and access internet. In addition, an 8 year old child can use
the device to take notes, keep calendar and contact files, use the scientific calculator, learn a
language, learn about history or review some maths facts. Moreover, child can connect the
device to a projector to display a presentation, games with the help of an AV cable. One can
also use the device to record any kind of an audio, ranging from a poem, readings or a favourite
music. Here are the basic guide on how to operated and use a newly acquired iPod Touch.

How to charge your iPod Touch

After purchasing your iPod touch, you must charge it fully before you start using it. This is
easy and involve the following few steps.
1. Obtain the charger from the package and connect as shown below. Fix the larger end into
a power socket.

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Figure 1: Photo Credit;Wikihow website

2. Once it starts charging, you should see a green battery at the tor-right corner or a large
battery at the centre of the screen as indicated below.

3. Alternatively you can charge your device using you desktop computer as shown below;

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4. Lastly, disconnect the device when it reads ‘charge complete’. Charging the phone fully is
good for loner service.

How to turn on/off an iPod Touch

Once you fully charge your device, follow the following steps to switch on the device
1. On the upper right of the of the iPod’s casing, there is a sleep/wake button.
2. Press and hold the button. ‘A slider to power’ will pop out at the top of the screen.
3. Slide right to power off the device. Your device is now off.
4. To power on the mobile, press and hold the same button. An apple logo will appear on the
screen. Once it does, release the button.
5. Enter the password or draw the pattern of your phone.

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Setting up an iPod Touch

Once you power on your device, you will be required to set up you iPod Touch, whether new
or second hand. Setting up your phone enables you to synchronize your music from iTunes to
your device to take wherever you go. Here are the steps to follow.
1. When you switch on the phone, a ‘hello’ message will pop on the screen. Swipe the screen
from left to right to begin the start-up process. If you are not the first owner, you will have
to go to settings, genera, reset, and then tap ‘Erase all Content and Settings, then restart the
phone again.

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2. The next step involves choosing you location. The primary language is what the iPod’s
interface will be displayed. If you are intending to travel, chose your mother country as
your location since iTunes depends on your country.

3. Connect you device to a wireless network. Depending Wi-Fi on the network availability on
your location, you will provide with a list of networks within your range. Choose yours and
enter the password.

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4. After connecting you phone to a good network, you will be prompted to tor restore you
settings from a backup (either iCloud or phone), or set up your device as new phone.
Assuming it is your first time using an Apple phone tap the ‘Set Up as New iPod’. You will
prompted to create Apple ID. This is what you are going to use in all your Apple devices.
The ID enables you to access iCloud. The latter enables you to make purchases from App
stress and iTunes. Accept the terms and conditions.

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5. Lastly, you may choose to use or not to use iCloud. This is a very important feature as it
enables you to enables you to back up applications and settings to the cloud. In addition,
the device will allow you to restore your device quite easily in case something bad happens.
Moreover, this feature allows you to re-download iTunes purchases as well as accessing
school notes stored in the cloud.

Synchronizing your iPod Touch with iTunes

ITunes is an app used for playing and organizing media content. It as a user-friendly
interface that can be used by persons of 5 years and above. iPod Touch works together with
the application to synchronize videos, music and other files. Students can also use iTunes
store to download free academic contents such as audiobooks, speeches and more. Further,
children can access full-length movies, TV shows that be downloaded and stored in a CD.
With iTunes, one can create own playlist that automatically update based on the criteria
you chooses. There are two ways in which you can synchronize your device with the
iTunes; wife or use of a USB cable. In this case, I will show you how to use the cable, as
both methods are similar. Here are the few steps to follow to have iTunes in your iPod
Touch.
1. The first thing you do is to connect your device to your desktop computer using the USB
cable that came with you device. Assuming you already have iTunes app installed in your

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computer (you can easily download the app if it is not installed), open iTunes. Note the
app might launch automatically whenever the iPod is connected.

2. Click on the iPhone Touch icon on your computer. It is located in the upper eft corner if
the iTunes app window.

3. After clicking the phone icon, you will see a list of items to synchronize as indicated below.
You should check contents to synchronize depending on the space in your phone. In
addition, all the apps installed in your computer will synchronize automatically.

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4. When done, click on the apply button in the lower right corner. By doing so, you save the
synchronization options you have just selected.

5. The next step is synchronizing the contents. Any media purchased on your device will
appear in your iTunes library. In addition, if you subscribed at iCloud earlier in purchased
media will appear in your ‘purchased’ play list.

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6. Disconnect your iPhone from the desktop computer. Open the video app on your iPod
Touch. The media will be displayed in the app for playback.
7. You also purchase, download other education materials and store them in other devices.
Conclusion
The manual is not exhaustive and there is much more one can learn on iPod Touch. However,
it helps one set-up the phone. Other functionalities such as making or receiving a call, using
tools such as calculator, calendar remains the same. Use of common apps such as WhatsApp,
YouTube, google chrome, Uber app or any other installed feature remains the same as any
other device.
Sources
1. Wikihow. Com website.
2. A guide for using iPod touch and iTunes for teaching and learning by Apple.

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