Purchasing music, audiobooks, and tones, Purchasing or renting videos, Following artists and friends – Apple iPad iOS 5.1 User Manual
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Purchasing music, audiobooks, and tones
When you find a song, album, tone, or audiobook you like in the iTunes Store, you can purchase
and download it. You can preview an item before you purchase it, to make sure it’s what you want.
Preview a song, tone, or audiobook: Tap the item and follow the onscreen instructions.
Redeem a gift card or code
Tap Music, then tap Redeem at the bottom of the screen and follow
the onscreen instructions. While you’re signed in, your remaining store
credit appears with your Apple ID information at the bottom of most
iTunes Store screens.
Complete an album
While viewing any album, tap the discounted price for the remaining songs,
below Complete My Album (not available in all areas). To see offers for
completing other albums, tap Music, then tap Complete My Album Offers.
Download a previously
purchased item
Tap Purchased.
You can also download an item while browsing; just tap Download where
you usually see the price.
Automatically download
purchases made on other
iOS devices and computers
Go to Settings > Store, then turn on the kinds of purchases you want to
automatically download.
Purchasing or renting videos
The iTunes Store lets you purchase and download movies, TV shows, and music videos. Some
movies can also be rented for a limited time. Video content may be available in standard-
definition (SD) format, high-definition (HD) format, or both.
Purchase or rent a video: Tap Buy or Rent.
Once you purchase an item, it begins downloading and appears on the Downloads screen. See
“Checking download status” on page 92.
Preview a video
Tap Preview.
View the preview on a TV with
AirPlay and Apple TV
When the preview starts, tap
and choose Apple TV. See “Using
Following artists and friends
Use Ping to connect with the world’s most passionate music fans. Follow favorite artists to learn
about new releases and upcoming concerts and tours, get an insider’s perspective through their
photos and videos, and learn about their musical influences. Read friends’ comments about the
music they’re listening to, and see what they’re buying and which concerts they plan to attend.
Also, express your musical likes and post comments for your own followers.
To create and explore musical connections, you need to create a Ping profile.
Create your Ping profile: Open the iTunes application on your Mac or PC, click Ping, and follow
the onscreen instructions.
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