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Introduction to iTunes/iPod Touch/ iPad. Lenette Sprunk. iTunes. This is your link to your account information on iTunes. This is where you can also redeem gift cards to add money to your account.
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Introduction to iTunes/iPod Touch/iPad LenetteSprunk
iTunes This is your link to your account information on iTunes. This is where you can also redeem gift cards to add money to your account. This is what you want to select in iTunes if you want to shop for applications, music, moves, books, etc. The App Store is where you shop for applications to download to your iPod. If you click on the arrow to the right of the app store it will bring up this pull down bar to select what type of app you may want to shop for. iTunes
iTunes-Cont You can search for a certain app by typing it into the search area at the top right of iTunes You can get more information on an app by clicking on the picture icon in iTunes
iTunes-Cont Be sure to watch out for the requirements when shopping for apps. Some apps are only compatible with iPods or iPads and not both!
iTunes-Cont Click on the more to get detailed information about the app It is also a very good idea to take a look at the customer ratings to see what others that have downloaded app think of it.
iTunes-Cont You can click on “buy” in this screen to purchase the app (or download if it is free) Or you can click on “buy” in this screen to purchase or download the app. You do NOT have to go into the detailed portion of the app to purchase or download it.
Connecting your Device This message box displays when you connect your device to your computer. Be sure not to disconnect while this process is taking place. When you connect your device it will show up here. When you click on the iPod that displays in your Devices category, this will show you what is on your device.
The Applications Tab will display all of the applications you have purchased in your iTunes account. Device Contents You can choose which movies you want synced to your iPod by deselecting the Automatically Include and then check the movies you want synced The easiest way to be sure you are getting only the photos you want to your iPod is to set up an iPod Photos folder on your computer and then set up sub-folders with the photos you want synced. You can uncheck any app in this box if you do not want it to be on your device
Disconnecting your Device Be sure to click on the eject button before disconnecting your iPod from your computer. Also be sure it is completed with the syncing process before you eject.
Signing Out of iTunes If you are using a computer with public access, be sure to sign out of your account when finished to avoid unauthorized purchases.
Universal Access 8GB iPods do not have these features
Educational Applications Math Spelling Reading Scheduling Sensory Communicating Word Search Science Time Money Organizing Recording
Audio Files • Recording using an application • Taking books/documents from text to speech and putting in a music file • Using software program to convert file and another software program to record
Text-to-Speech then Sound • Converting Text-to-Speech files to Sound Files • Free (MS Word, TextEdit, Vozme, Spesoft, Speakonia, TypeItReadIt, Orator, VoxMachine) • Purchased (Kurzweil, Wynn, GhostReader, Read & Write Gold) • Converting .wav files to .mp3 files • Switch - Only needs to be done for free programs, purchased programs usually already have the MP3 file conversion built in • Importing to iTunes to sync to iPod or MP3 player
Recording Video PlayedBooks • Converting Text-to-Speech files to Sound Files • Must use a program that highlights words • Recording text-to-speech with highlighting • iShowU (Mac), CamStudio (Windows)
PowerPoint to iPod • Save PowerPoint Slides as picture files. • Save to iPod Photos Folder • Sync to iPod • Can also run the recording software and go through PowerPoint, recording voice and slides, to make entire presentation available for review on iPod.