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WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 128 before using iPod touch.
Set up iPod touch
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Set up and activate iPod touch. Turn on iPod touch and follow the Setup Assistant.
The Setup Assistant steps you through the setup process, including:
•• Connecting to a
•• Signing in with or creating a free Apple ID (needed for many features, including iCloud, FaceTime, the App Store, and the iTunes Store)
•• Entering a passcode
•• Setting up iCloud and iCloud Keychain
•• Turning on recommended features such as Location Services and Find My iPod touch You can also restore from an iCloud or iTunes backup during setup.
Note: If you turn on Find My iPod touch during setup, Activation Lock will be turned on in order to help deter theft. See Find My iPod touch on page 33.
Connect iPod touch to your computer
You can connect iPod touch to your computer to set it up. You also might need to connect it to complete wireless setup.
Connecting iPod touch to your computer lets you sync music, videos, and other information with iTunes. You can also sync content with your computer wirelessly. See Sync with iTunes on page 16.
To use iPod touch with your computer, you need:
•• An Internet connection for your computer (broadband is recommended)
•• A Mac or a PC with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port and one of the following operating systems:
•• OS X v10.6.8 or later
•• Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional (with Service Pack 3 or later)
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