Apple MD724LL/A File sharing, Security features, Bluetooth status, Passcodes and data protection

Return audio output to iPod touch when a Bluetooth headset is connected: Turn off or unpair the device, or turn off Bluetooth in Settings > Bluetooth. Audio output returns to iPod touch whenever the device is out of range. You can also use AirPlay to switch audio output to iPod touch. See AirPlay on page 30.

Note: The use of certain accessories with iPod touch may affect wireless performance.

Unpair a Bluetooth device: Go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth. Tap next to the device name, then tap “Forget this Device.”

Bluetooth status

After you pair a device with iPod touch, the Bluetooth icon appears in the status bar at the top of the screen:

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or : Bluetooth is on and paired with a device. (The color depends on the current color of the status bar.)

: Bluetooth is on and paired with a device, but the device is out or range or turned off.

No Bluetooth icon: Bluetooth is not paired with a device.

File sharing

You can use iTunes to transfer files between iPod touch and your computer. You can also view files received as email attachments on iPod touch. See Reading mail on page 64. If you have the same apps that work with iCloud on more than one device, you can use iCloud to automatically keep your documents up to date across all your devices. See iCloud on page 14.

Transfer files using iTunes: Connect iPod touch to your computer using the included cable. In iTunes on your computer, select iPod touch, then click the Apps button. Use the File Sharing section to transfer documents between iPod touch and your computer. Apps that support file sharing appear in the File Sharing Apps list in iTunes. To delete a file, select the file in the Files list, then press the Delete key.

Security features

Security features help protect the information on iPod touch from being accessed by others.

Passcodes and data protection

For security, you can set a passcode that you must enter each time you turn on or wake up iPod touch, or when you access the passcode lock settings.

Setting a passcode turns on data protection. Data protection uses your passcode as the key for encrypting mail messages and their attachments stored on iPod touch. (Some apps available from the App Store may also use data protection.) A notice at the bottom of the Passcode Lock screen in Settings shows whether data protection is enabled.

Set a passcode: Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock, then tap Turn Passcode On and enter a 4-digit passcode.

Use a more secure passcode: To increase security, turn off Simple Passcode and use a longer passcode with a combination of numbers, letters, punctuation, and special characters.

To unlock iPod touch when it’s protected by a combination passcode, you enter the passcode using the keyboard. If you prefer to unlock iPod touch using the numeric keypad, you can set up a longer passcode using numbers only.

See Passcode Lock on page 123.

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