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iPod touch Interface question

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--Wolf--

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Just been wondering, how quick is it to pull the Touch out of your pocket, un-hold/lock it and turn the volume down/pause if someone starts talking to you?

When you go to un-hold it...do you need to slide the slider bar to access music settings? Or can that be accessed while is Touch is still somewhat locked?
 
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colto

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Takes about 2 seconds for me to press the home button, slide the bar to unlock, and then press pause or move the volume down. Not a big deal really.
 
rorschach

rorschach

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Or you could just pull the headphones out (doesn't even need to be all the way). It pauses it when you do that...actually all iPods since I believe the 4G have.
 
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colto

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--Wolf-- said:
Oh ok, I could've sworn I heard there was a way to bring the controls up without sliding the bar thingy.
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You tap the home button twice and it brings up a small menu with a pause, <, and > button plus a volume slider. But that is only if you are using the iPod to do something else such as web surfing. Won't work if it's locked.
 
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nlivo

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--Wolf-- said:
Oh ok, I could've sworn I heard there was a way to bring the controls up without sliding the bar thingy.
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there is...you double click the home button. the controls pop up even if its locked.

EDIT: dammit...someone beat me to it and he "claims" that it doesnt work when its locked. I could have also sworn that i read somewhere and it works also when locked. oh well.
 
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--Wolf--

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colto said:
You tap the home button twice and it brings up a small menu with a pause, <, and > button plus a volume slider. But that is only if you are using the iPod to do something else such as web surfing. Won't work if it's locked.
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Oh, maybe I got confused with that. How's that vid coming along? :p
 
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AppleMatt389

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colto said:
You tap the home button twice and it brings up a small menu with a pause, <, and > button plus a volume slider. But that is only if you are using the iPod to do something else such as web surfing. Won't work if it's locked.
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You sure? I remember in the video tour of the iPod touch it said you can lock the iPod and then bring up the controls by double-clicking the home button. So even if your iPod is locked, you have quick and easy access to the music controls. Correct me if I'm wrong.

:apple:Matt
 
siurpeeman

siurpeeman

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colto said:
You tap the home button twice and it brings up a small menu with a pause, <, and > button plus a volume slider. But that is only if you are using the iPod to do something else such as web surfing. Won't work if it's locked.
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correct me if i'm wrong, but double pressing the home button to bring up the onscreen controls will only work if the ipod touch is locked. if it isn't locked, any press of the home key will bring you to the home screen.
 
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infectbda

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siurpeeman said:
correct me if i'm wrong, but double pressing the home button to bring up the onscreen controls will only work if the ipod touch is locked. if it isn't locked, any press of the home key will bring you to the home screen.
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No, this function was added to the iPod touch anytime you double press the home button. It will overlay controls over whatever you are doing if you are using the iPod, and will bring them up if the phone is locked.
 
gloss

gloss

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colto said:
You tap the home button twice and it brings up a small menu with a pause, <, and > button plus a volume slider. But that is only if you are using the iPod to do something else such as web surfing. Won't work if it's locked.
Click to expand...

It does work if it's locked.
 
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