Join Garrick Chow for an in-depth discussion in this video Using Auto-Lock, part of iOS 6: iPhone and iPod touch Essential Training.
In this chapter, we're going to look at a couple of ways to protect your iPhone…from being accidentally dialed or used, or from being accessed by people …you haven't authorized, as well as some things, you can do to increase the chances…that you'll get your phone back, if you ever misplaced it or if it's stolen.…The first feature I want to look at is Auto-Lock.…The Auto-Lock feature refers to the iPhone and iPod touch's default behavior of…turning off the screen after a minute or so of inactivity.…This is to guard it against you accidentally tapping an icon or dialing a number…from the iPhone while it's in your pocket.…It also acts as a battery conservation feature.…Go to Settings>General>Auto-Lock.…
Here you can choose to allow anywhere between one to five minutes of inactivity…before the phone or iPod locks the screen, making it so you have to press the…Sleep/Wake button and slide the Unlock slider to use your device again.…You can also choose Never, meaning the screen will stay on indefinitely until…
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12/21/2012- Organizing and purchasing apps
- Controlling sounds
- Using Twitter and Facebook
- Selecting, cutting, copying, and pasting text
- Syncing music, movies, photos, contacts, and calendars with your computer
- Making video calls with FaceTime
- Forwarding calls
- Setting up email accounts from Gmail, iCloud, and other services
- Browsing the web
- Playing music
- Shooting photos and video
- Setting up events, reminders, and alarms
- Protecting your iPhone or iPod
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 18s
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1. The Basics
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Learning finger gestures3m 36s
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Connecting to wi-fi networks3m 12s
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Using Twitter and Facebook4m 37s
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2. The Essentials of Typing
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Hidden shortcuts1m 28s
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3. Syncing with Your Computer
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Syncing photos from a PC2m 59s
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Backup options3m 25s
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Wireless syncing2m 33s
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Using iTunes Match3m 59s
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4. The Phone Part of the iPhone
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Basic phone activities2m 56s
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Accessing voicemail3m 59s
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Receiving calls5m 31s
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Using FaceTime4m 49s
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Making conference calls2m 52s
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Sharing contacts2m 46s
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Using the included headset2m 42s
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Using a Bluetooth headset3m 33s
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Forwarding calls1m 47s
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Turning Caller ID on and off1m 19s
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Texting and using iMessages9m 52s
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5. Email
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Composing email4m 6s
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Assigning VIPs2m 41s
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Searching your mailboxes2m 56s
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Setting mail options6m 48s
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6. Surfing the Web
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Web browsing with Safari7m 28s
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Saving images2m 41s
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Creating web clips2m 30s
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Using iCloud tabs3m 8s
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7. The iPod Part of the iPhone
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Browsing your library2m 43s
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8. Shooting Photos and Video, and Managing Your Photo Library
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Shooting panoramas2m 54s
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Customizing your wallpaper2m 44s
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Shooting video3m 5s
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Viewing and editing video2m 52s
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Taking screenshots1m 19s
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Sharing photos and video5m 50s
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Geotagging your photos4m 45s
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Creating albums2m 16s
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9. Getting Around
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Bookmarking locations3m 3s
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Getting directions4m 35s
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Using 3D and Flyover views2m 31s
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Using the Compass app2m 13s
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10. Managing Your Time
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Subscribing to calendars2m 3s
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Setting Time Zone Support2m 23s
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Using the Clock app6m 7s
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Setting reminders3m 18s
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11. Taking Notes
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Using the Notes app4m 12s
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Using the Voice Memos app4m 30s
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12. The Other Included Apps
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Passbook6m 35s
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Stocks3m 6s
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Calculator44s
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Weather2m 4s
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13. The App Store
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Purchasing apps6m 24s
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14. Important Settings
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Airplane mode1m 42s
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Wi-Fi3m 1s
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Do Not Disturb3m 16s
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About2m 32s
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Usage3m 52s
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Date & Time settings1m 30s
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Restrictions3m 25s
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Privacy3m 23s
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15. Protecting Your Device
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Using Auto-Lock1m 15s
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Exploring Passcode Lock5m 16s
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Using Find My iPhone5m 38s
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16. Siri and Voice Controlling Your Device
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Introducing Siri7m 25s
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Setting reminders2m 48s
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Dictating in apps1m 40s
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17. Troubleshooting
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Begin by restarting1m 29s
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Force-quitting apps1m 16s
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Rebooting45s
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Resetting1m 47s
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Erasing and restoring5m 12s
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Checking for updates1m 27s
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Extending battery life4m 45s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye32s
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