Apple ME179LL/A, MC544LL/A manual Status icons

Status icons

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

Status icon		What it means
	Wi-Fi*	Shows that iPod touch is connected to the Internet
		over a Wi-Fi network. The more bars, the stronger the
		connection. See “Wi-Fi” on page 100.
	Network activity	Shows network activity. Some third-party apps may also
		use this icon to indicate an active process.
	Syncing	Shows that iPod touch is syncing with iTunes.
	Airplane mode	Shows that airplane mode is on—you cannot access the
		Internet or use Bluetooth® devices. Non-wireless features
		are available. See “Airplane mode” on page 100.
	VPN	Shows that you are connected to a network using VPN.
		See “Network” on page 103.
	Lock	Shows that iPod touch is locked. See “On/Off button” on
		page 10.
	Play	Shows that a song, audiobook, or podcast is playing. See
		“Playing songs and other audio” on page 35.
	Portrait orientation lock	Shows that the iPod touch screen is locked in portrait
		orientation. See “Viewing in portrait or landscape
		orientation” on page 20.
	Alarm	Shows that an alarm is set. See “Setting alarms” on
		page 89.
	Location Services	Shows that an app is using Location Services. See
		“Location Services” on page 102.
	Bluetooth*	Blue or white icon: Bluetooth is on and paired with a
		device, such as a headset. Gray icon: Bluetooth is on and
		paired with a device, but the device is out of range or
		turned off. No icon: Bluetooth is turned off or not paired.
		See “Bluetooth devices” on page 31.
	Bluetooth battery	Shows the battery level of a supported paired Bluetooth
		device.
	Battery	Shows battery level or charging status. See “Charging the
		battery” on page 32.

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

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