Itunes match, Home sharing, 56 itunes match 56 home sharing – Apple iPod touch iOS 7.1 User Manual
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Chapter 8
Music
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iTunes Match
iTunes Match stores your music library in iCloud—including songs imported from CDs—and lets
you play your collection on iPod touch and your other iOS devices and computers. iTunes Match
also lets you listen to iTunes Radio ad-free (see
on page 51). iTunes Match is offered
as a paid subscription.
Note: iTunes Match may not be available in all areas. See
.
Subscribe to iTunes Match in iTunes on your computer. Choose Store > Turn On iTunes Match,
then click the Subscribe button.
Once you subscribe, iTunes adds your music, playlists, and Genius Mixes to iCloud. For more
information, see
.
Turn on iTunes Match. Go to Settings > Music. Turning on iTunes Match removes synced music
from iPod touch.
Songs are downloaded to iPod touch when you play them. You can also download songs and
albums manually—while browsing, tap .
Note: When iTunes Match is on, downloaded music is automatically removed from iPod touch
as space is needed, starting with the oldest and least-played songs. An iCloud icon ( ) appears
next to removed songs and albums, indicating that the songs and albums are still available
through iCloud but not stored locally on iPod touch.
Remove a song that’s been downloaded. Swipe left, then tap Delete.
Just show music that’s been downloaded from iCloud. Go to Settings > Music, then turn off
Show All Music.
Remove iPod touch from your list of “iTunes in the Cloud” devices. In iTunes on your
computer, choose Store > View Account. Sign in, then click Manage Devices in the “iTunes in
the Cloud” section.
Home Sharing
Home Sharing lets you play music, movies, and TV shows from the iTunes library on your Mac or
PC. iPod touch and your computer must be on the same Wi-Fi network.
Note: Home Sharing requires iTunes 10.2 or later, available a
Bonus
content, such as digital booklets and iTunes Extras, can’t be shared.
Play music from your iTunes library on iPod touch.
1
In iTunes on your computer, choose File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing. Log in, then
click Create Home Share.
2
On iPod touch, go to Settings > Music, then log in to Home Sharing using the same Apple ID
and password.
3
In Music, tap More, then tap Shared and choose your computer’s library.
Return to content on iPod touch. Tap Shared and choose My iPod touch.