Book description
Get the most out of your new iPhone with this easy-to-read visual guide
If you want clear, practical, visual instructions on how to use your new iPhone, this is the book for you. With over 500 color illustrations plus easy-to-follow explanations, it gets you up and running by clearly showing you how to do everything. See how to access and download books, apps, music, and video, as well as send photos, sync with your other Apple devices, and even edit movies on your phone!
Guides you through all the new features and capabilities of the cutting-edge iPhone and the latest version of the iOS
Shows you how to access and download books, apps, songs, and videos
Walks you through sending photos and e-mails, editing movies, and syncing with other Apple devices and services
Features 500 full-color screen shots to reinforce your visual learning of the mobile phone that is a worldwide phenomenon
Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone, 2nd Edition is the ultimate visual guide to your iPhone.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Title Page
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Chapter 1: Getting Started with Your iPhone
- Unbox the iPhone and Charge It
- Turn On the iPhone and Meet the Hardware Controls
- Download, Install, and Set Up iTunes
- Authorize and Set Up Your iPhone Using iTunes
- Choose Which Items to Sync
- Sync Your iPhone with iTunes via Wi-Fi
- Authorize and Set Up Your iPhone Using iCloud
- Explore the iPhone’s User Interface and Launch Apps
- Use Notification Center
- Chapter 2: Choosing Which Data to Sync
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Chapter 3: Personalizing Your iPhone
- Find the Settings You Need
- Choose Which Apps Can Give Notifications
- Choose Sounds Settings
- Set Screen Brightness and Wallpaper Backgrounds
- Choose Privacy and Location Settings
- Configure Spotlight Search to Find What You Need
- Choose Locking and Sleep Settings
- Set Up and Use the Do Not Disturb Mode
- Secure Your iPhone with a Passcode Lock
- Configure Restrictions and Parental Controls
- Choose Date, Time, and International Settings
- Set Up Your Facebook and Twitter Accounts
- Chapter 4: Working with Siri and Dictation
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Chapter 5: Setting Up Mail, Contacts, and Calendar
- Set Up Your Mail Accounts
- Control How the iPhone Displays Your E-Mail
- Organize Your E-Mail Messages by Thread
- Set Your Default E-Mail Account
- Choose How Your iPhone Displays Your Contacts
- Import Contacts from a SIM Card
- Choose Alert Options for Calendar Events
- Choose Your Default Calendar and Time Zone
- Set Your Default Account for Notes
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Chapter 6: Using Your iPhone to Make Calls
- Make Phone Calls
- Use the Headset to Make and Take Calls
- Use a Wireless Headset or Car Kit
- Mute a Call or Put a Call on Hold
- Make a Conference Call
- Save Time with Call Favorites and Recents
- Set Up and Use Visual Voicemail
- Send SMS and MMS Messages
- Chat Face to Face Using FaceTime
- Share Contacts via E-Mail and Messages
- Chapter 7: Networking with Cellular and Wi-Fi
- Chapter 8: Working with Apps
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Chapter 9: Browsing the Web and Sending E-Mail
- Browse the Web with Safari
- Access Websites Quickly with Your Bookmarks
- Create Bookmarks and Share Web Pages
- Configure Your Default Search Engine
- Fill in Forms Quickly with AutoFill
- Tighten Up Safari’s Security
- Read Your E-Mail Messages
- Reply To or Forward an E-Mail Message
- Organize Your Messages in Mailbox Folders
- Write and Send E-Mail Messages
- View Files Attached to Incoming E-Mail Messages
- Search for E-Mail Messages
- Chapter 10: Working with Contacts and Calendars
- Chapter 11: Playing Music and Videos
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Chapter 12: Working with Photos and Books
- Browse Your Photos Using Events, Faces, and Places
- Share Your Photos with Your Computers and iOS Devices Using Photo Stream
- Share Photo Streams with Other People
- Share Photos via E-Mail and Messaging
- Play Slide Shows of Your Photos
- Play Photos from Your iPhone on a TV
- Read Digital Books with iBooks
- Browse and Buy Digital Books with iBooks
- Add PDF Files to iBooks and Read Them
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Chapter 13: Using Apps, Facebook, and Twitter
- Find Your Location with Maps’ GPS and Compass
- Find Directions with the Maps App
- Explore with 3D Flyovers
- Use Maps’ Bookmarks and Contacts
- Share a Location via E-Mail and Instant Messaging
- Track Stock Prices with the Stocks App
- Use Calculator, Voice Memos, Stopwatch, Timer, and Newsstand
- Set Up the Clock App with Multiple Time Zones
- Set Alarms
- Look Up Forecasts in Weather
- Share Your Updates Using Twitter
- Post Updates on Facebook
- Chapter 14: Taking Photos and Videos
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Chapter 15: Advanced Features and Troubleshooting
- Install Configuration Profiles on Your iPhone
- Connect to a Network via VPN
- Connect Your iPhone to Exchange Server
- Use VoiceOver to Identify Items On-Screen
- Use Other Accessibility Features
- Update Your iPhone’s Software
- Extend Your iPhone’s Runtime on the Battery
- Back Up and Restore Your iPhone’s Data and Settings with Your Computer
- Back Up and Restore Your iPhone’s Data and Settings with iCloud
- Reset Your Network, Dictionary, and Home Screen Settings
- Restore Your iPhone to Factory Settings
- Troubleshoot Wi-Fi Connections
- Troubleshoot iTunes Sync Problems
- Locate Your iPhone with Find My iPhone
Product information
- Title: Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone 5
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2012
- Publisher(s): Visual
- ISBN: 9781118352144
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