Apple MC544LL/A, ME179LL/A manual Restrictions

Turn passcode lock off or change Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock. your passcode

Set how long before your passcode is required

Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and enter your passcode. Tap Require Passcode, then set how long iPod touch will wait after being locked, before it requires your passcode in order to be unlocked again.

Turn Simple Passcode on or off Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock.

A simple passcode is a four-digit number. To increase security, turn off Simple Passcode and use a longer passcode with a combination of numbers, letters, punctuation, and special characters.

Erase data after ten failed passcode attempts

Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and tap Erase Data.

After ten failed passcode attempts, all settings are reset, and all your information and media are erased by removing the encryption key to the data (which is encrypted using 256-bit AES encryption).

Restrictions

You can set restrictions for the use of some apps and for purchased content. For example, parents can restrict explicit music from being seen on playlists, or turn off YouTube access.

Turn on restrictions: Go to Settings > General > Restrictions, then tap Enable Restrictions.

Important: If you forget your passcode, you must restore iPod touch. See “Updating and restoring iPod touch software” on page 137.

You can set the following restrictions:

Safari	Safari is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot use Safari to browse
	the web or access web clips.
YouTube	YouTube is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen.
Camera	Camera is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot take photos.
FaceTime	You cannot make or receive FaceTime video calls. The FaceTime icon is removed from the
	Home screen.
iTunes	The iTunes Store is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot preview,
	purchase, or download content.
Ping	You cannot access Ping or any of its features.
Installing Apps	The App Store is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot install apps
	on iPod touch.
Deleting Apps	You cannot delete apps from iPod touch.	doesn’t appear on app icons when you’re
	customizing the Home screen.
Location	Turn Location Services off for individual apps. You can also lock Location Services so that
	changes to the settings can’t be made, including authorizing additional apps to use the services.
Accounts	The current Mail, Contacts, Calendar settings are locked and you cannot add, modify, or
	delete accounts.
In-app	Turn off In-App Purchases. When enabled, this feature allows you to purchase additional content
Purchases	or functionality within apps downloaded from the App Store.
Require	Requires you to enter your Apple ID for in-app purchases after the time period you specify.
Password
Set content	Tap Ratings For, then select a country from the list. You can then set restrictions using a country’s
restrictions	ratings system for music, podcasts, movies, TV show, and apps. Content that doesn’t meet the
	rating you select won’t appear on iPod touch.

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