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Home button

The Home button takes you to the Home screen, no matter what you’re doing. It also provides other shortcuts. On the Home screen, tap any app to open it. See “Opening and switching apps” on page 18.

Go to the home screen: Press the Home button .

See recently used apps (iPod touch	With iPod touch unlocked, double-click the Home button .
3rd generation or later)
See the audio playback controls	Double-click the Home button	. See “Playing songs and other audio” on
while iPod touch is locked	page 35.
See the audio playback controls	Double-click the Home button	, then flick to the left end of the
while using any app	multitasking bar that appears at the bottom of the screen.

Volume buttons

When you listen to songs, movies, or other media, the buttons on the side of iPod touch adjust the audio volume. Otherwise, the buttons control the volume for alerts and other sound effects.

WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see the Important Product Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/ipodtouch.

Volume up

Volume down

To set a volume limit for music and videos, go to Settings > Music.

You can also use the volume up button to take a picture or record a video. See “Taking photos and videos” on page 51.

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