Apple MD723LL/A User Manual
Appendix A
Accessibility
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Example 1: To create the rotation gesture, go to Settings > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch >
Create New Gesture. On the gesture recording screen that prompts you to touch to create a
gesture, rotate two fingers on the iPod touch screen around a point between them. If it doesn’t
turn out quite right, tap Cancel and try again. When it looks right, tap Save and give the gesture
a name—maybe “Rotate 90.” Then, to rotate the view in Maps, for example, open Maps, tap
the AssistiveTouch menu button, and choose Rotate 90 from Favorites. When the blue circles
representing the starting finger positions appear, drag them to point around which you want to
rotate the map, then release. You might want to create several gestures with different degrees
of rotation.
Example 2: Let’s create the touch and hold gesture that you use to start rearranging icons on
your Home screen. This time, on the gesture recording screen, hold down your finger in one spot
until the recording progress bar reaches halfway, then lift your finger. Be careful not to move
your finger during recording, or the gesture will be recorded as a drag. Tap Save and name the
gesture. To use the gesture, tap the AssistiveTouch menu button and choose your gesture from
Favorites. When the blue circle representing your touch appears, drag it over a Home screen icon
and release.
Lock or rotate the screen, adjust iPod touch volume, or simulate shaking iPod touch. Tap the
menu button, then tap Device.
Simulate pressing the Home button. Tap the menu button, then tap Home.
Exit a menu without performing a gesture. Tap anywhere outside the menu.
Create New Gesture. On the gesture recording screen that prompts you to touch to create a
gesture, rotate two fingers on the iPod touch screen around a point between them. If it doesn’t
turn out quite right, tap Cancel and try again. When it looks right, tap Save and give the gesture
a name—maybe “Rotate 90.” Then, to rotate the view in Maps, for example, open Maps, tap
the AssistiveTouch menu button, and choose Rotate 90 from Favorites. When the blue circles
representing the starting finger positions appear, drag them to point around which you want to
rotate the map, then release. You might want to create several gestures with different degrees
of rotation.
Example 2: Let’s create the touch and hold gesture that you use to start rearranging icons on
your Home screen. This time, on the gesture recording screen, hold down your finger in one spot
until the recording progress bar reaches halfway, then lift your finger. Be careful not to move
your finger during recording, or the gesture will be recorded as a drag. Tap Save and name the
gesture. To use the gesture, tap the AssistiveTouch menu button and choose your gesture from
Favorites. When the blue circle representing your touch appears, drag it over a Home screen icon
and release.
Lock or rotate the screen, adjust iPod touch volume, or simulate shaking iPod touch. Tap the
menu button, then tap Device.
Simulate pressing the Home button. Tap the menu button, then tap Home.
Exit a menu without performing a gesture. Tap anywhere outside the menu.
Widescreen keyboards
Many apps, including Mail, Safari, Messages, Notes, and Contacts, let you rotate iPod touch when
you’re typing, so you can use a larger keyboard.
you’re typing, so you can use a larger keyboard.
Voice Control
Voice Control lets you control iPod touch music playback using voice commands. See
on page 25.
Accessibility in OS X
Take advantage of the accessibility features in OS X when you use iTunes to sync with iPod touch.
In the Finder, choose Help > Help Center, then search for “accessibility.”
In the Finder, choose Help > Help Center, then search for “accessibility.”
For more information about iPod touch and OS X accessibility features, see