Apple touch third gen 16gb User Guide

Listen to music, audiobooks, podcasts, and videos. 
Use the built-in microphone to speak. Press the 
center button to play or pause a song, or press 
twice quickly to skip to the next track. Use the 
+ and – buttons to adjust the volume (Apple 
Earphones with Remote and Mic included only 
with Fall 2009 models with 32 GB or more). Press 
and hold the center button to use Voice Control 
(available only on Fall 2009 models with 32 GB  
or more). 

Use the cable to connect iPod touch to your 
computer to sync and charge, or to the USB 
power adapter (sold separately) to charge. The 
cable can be used with the optional dock or 
plugged directly into iPod touch.

The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPod touch:

Shows that iPod touch is connected to the 
Internet over a Wi-Fi network. The more bars, 
the stronger the connection. See “Joining a Wi-Fi 
Network” on page 35.

Shows network activity. Some third-party 
applications may also use this icon to indicate an 
active process.

Shows that you are connected to a network using 
VPN. See “Network” on page 117.

Shows that iPod touch is locked. See “Sleep/Wake 
Button.”

Shows that a song, audiobook, or podcast is 
playing. See “Playing Songs” on page 42.

Shows that an alarm is set. See “Alarms” on 
page 110.

Blue or white icon:  Bluetooth® (not available on 
first-generation iPod touch) is on and a device, 
such as a headset, is connected. Gray icon:  
Bluetooth is on, but no device is connected.  
No icon:  Bluetooth is turned off.

Shows battery level or charging status.  
See “Charging the Battery” on page 36.

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