iPhone and iPod Touch iOS 5 Essential Training

In this course, Garrick Chow provides in-depth instruction on all aspects of the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch (OS 5.0): making calls, emailing, browsing the web, managing time, getting around town, taking notes, shooting photos, and listening to music. New features in iOS 5, including iMessage, the streamlined Notification Center, and Apple's new online storage solution, iCloud, are discussed in depth. The course also includes hands-on demonstrations of how to accurately type and efficiently use finger gestures, and includes tips for setting up the iPhone and iPod Touch so they behave as expected. An extensive section on troubleshooting helps when the occasional glitches happen.

Topics include:
Exploring the touchscreen interface
Setting up iPhone and iPod Touch preferences
Synching with a Mac or PC
Typing with the intelligent keyboard
Making phone calls and retrieving voicemail
Finding a location with Maps
Downloading and playing music and video
Shooting and editing photos and video
Using accessibility features
Tweeting on the iPhone
Locating a lost iPhone with Find My iPhone
Sending free text messages with iMessage
Finding and purchasing applications from the App Store
Troubleshooting

Introduction 05m 03s
Welcome 01m 13s
Upgrading to iOS 5 03m 50s

1. The Basics 42m 59s
A tour around the iPhone and iPod Touch 06m 39s
The Home screen and Home button 02m 43s
Organizing apps on the Home screen with folders 01m 11s
Running apps and multitasking 03m 47s
Choosing and controlling sounds 03m 24s
Learning finger gestures 03m 35s
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 02m 47s
Using the Notification Center 04m 13s
Using Twitter 03m 21s
Charging the battery 02m 54s
Setting up an iTunes account 03m 15s
Printing from an iPhone using AirPrint 02m 06s
Displaying the iPhone screen on a TV 03m 04s

2. The Essentials of Typing 14m 16s
Understanding the keyless keyboard 01m 57s
Fixing typos and trusting autocorrect 06m 11s
Select, copy, paste, and undo 03m 13s
Hidden shortcuts 01m 12s
Syncing a Bluetooth keyboard 01m 43s

3. Syncing with a Computer 32m 33s
Getting the latest version of iTunes 01m 44s
Connecting your iPhone to a Mac or PC 05m 10s
Syncing music, movies, and ringtones 06m 40s
Syncing photos from a Mac 04m 37s
Syncing photos from a PC 03m 30s
Syncing contacts and calendars from a Mac 02m 57s
Syncing contacts and calendars from a PC 02m 49s
Backup options 03m 15s
Wireless syncing 01m 51s

4. The Phone Part of the iPhone 59m 55s
Basic phone activities 02m 40s
Adding and managing Favorites 02m 22s
Accessing voicemail 03m 39s
Receiving calls 02m 43s
Using the iPhone during a call 05m 17s
Using FaceTime 04m 28s
Making conference calls 02m 30s
Adding recent calls to your contacts 02m 37s
Sharing contacts 02m 34s
Assigning specific photos and ringtones to contacts 04m 31s
Using the included headset 02m 35s
Connecting a Bluetooth headset 04m 00s
Forwarding your calls 01m 43s
Turning Call Waiting on and off 01m 03s
Turning Caller ID on and off 01m 09s
Creating custom ringtones with iTunes 06m 16s
Texting, MMS, and iMessage 09m 48s

5. Email 31m 05s
Importing email accounts from a computer 01m 55s
Setting up Exchange, MobileMe, Gmail, Yahoo, or AOL email accounts 03m 37s
Setting up other email accounts 02m 08s
Keeping email synced with your computer 04m 36s
Composing email 04m 04s
Receiving and reading email 06m 47s
Searching your mailboxes 02m 21s
Setting email options 05m 37s

6. Surfing the Web 26m 35s
Web browsing with Safari 07m 05s
Saving bookmarks and viewing the History list 05m 22s
Saving images 02m 34s
Filling out forms and using autofill 03m 48s
Creating Web Clips 02m 29s
Using Reader and the Reading List 01m 47s
Internet tethering 03m 30s

7. The iPod Part of the iPhone 27m 09s
Browsing your library 02m 40s
Playing and controlling music 06m 30s
Playing and controlling videos 03m 23s
Using the included earbud controls 02m 55s
Adjusting your iPod settings 05m 13s
Browsing and buying with the iTunes app 03m 15s
Using AirPlay to stream content wirelessly from an iPhone to an Apple TV or AirPort Express 03m 13s

8. Shooting Photos and Video and Managing the Photo Library 39m 12s
Shooting still photos with your iPhone 07m 32s
Shooting better photos using HDR and grid lines 02m 56s
Viewing and editing still images 07m 16s
Customizing your wallpaper 03m 20s
Shooting video 02m 53s
Viewing and editing video 02m 28s
Taking screenshots 01m 14s
Sharing photos and video 05m 08s
Geotagging photos 04m 26s
Creating photo albums 01m 59s

9. Getting Around 19m 07s
Getting your location with Maps 02m 32s
Finding addresses and nearby businesses 02m 42s
Bookmarking locations 02m 26s
Getting directions 05m 19s
Showing traffic and alternate maps 01m 46s
Using Street View 02m 11s
Using the Compass app 02m 11s

10. Managing Your Time 18m 09s
Adding events to your calendar 05m 14s
Subscribing to calendars 01m 45s
Setting Time Zone support 02m 08s
Using the Clock app 05m 27s
Setting reminders 03m 35s

11. Taking Notes 06m 39s
Using the Notes app 02m 55s
Using the Voice Memos app 03m 44s
07m 38s
12. The Other Included Apps
Using the Stocks app 02m 29s
Using the Calculator app 00m 50s
Using the YouTube app 02m 54s
Using the Weather app 01m 25s

13. The App Store 17m 13s
Understanding the App Store 04m 36s
Browsing the App Store on the iPhone or iPod Touch 05m 24s
Purchasing apps 06m 35s
Finding app settings 00m 38s
16m 01s
14. Important Settings
Airplane mode 01m 40s
Wi-Fi 03m 25s
Brightness 00m 55s
About 02m 24s
Usage 03m 46s
Date and time settings 01m 10s
Restrictions 02m 41s

15. Protecting Your iPhone 12m 24s
Auto-lock 01m 22s
Passcode lock 04m 37s
Find My iPhone 06m 25s

16. Using Siri and Voice Control 17m 22s
Introducing Siri 06m 08s
Listening and responding to messages 01m 36s
Setting reminders 02m 18s
Dictating in apps 01m 50s
Voice control for non-iPhone 4S devices 05m 30s

17. Troubleshooting 16m 00s
Begin by restarting 01m 02s
Force-quitting apps 00m 35s
Rebooting 00m 42s
Resetting 02m 15s
Erasing and restoring 04m 33s
Checking for updates 01m 39s
Extending battery life 05m 14s

Conclusion 00m 29s
Next steps 00m 29s