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Chapter 1 iPad at a Glance 10
Set a passcode: Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock.
You can use an iPad Smart Cover or iPad Smart Case, sold separately, to automatically lock or
unlock an iPad 2 or later.
Use an iPad Smart Cover or iPad Smart Case: Go to Settings > General > iPad Cover Lock/Unlock.
Home button
The Home button lets you get back to the Home screen at any time. It also provides other
convenient shortcuts.
Go to the Home screen: Press the Home button .
On the Home screen, tap an app to open it. See Opening and switching between apps on
page 18.
Display recently used apps: When iPad is unlocked, double-click the Home button . The
multitasking bar appears at the bottom of the screen, showing the most recently used apps.
Swipe the bar to the left to see more apps.
Display audio playback controls:
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When iPad is locked: Double-click the Home button . See Playing music on page 78.
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When using another app: Double-click the Home button , then ick the multitasking bar from
left to right.
Use Siri (iPad 3rd generation or later): Press and hold the Home button . See Chapter 4, Siri,
on page 35.
Volume button and Side Switch
Use the Side Switch to disable audio alerts and notications. You can also use it to lock
the screen rotation and prevent the iPad display from switching between portrait and
landscape mode.
Adjust the volume: Press the Volume button up or down to increase or decrease the volume.
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Mute the sound: Press and hold the bottom end of the Volume button.
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Set a volume limit: Go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit.
Mute notications, alerts, and sound eects: Slide the Side Switch down.
The Side Switch doesn’t mute audio playback, such as music, podcasts, movies, and TV shows.
See Side Switch on page 116 .
Lock the screen rotation: Go to Settings > General > “Use Side Switch to...,” then tap
Lock Rotation.
Use the Volume button to adjust the volume of songs and other media, and of alerts and
sound eects.
Volume
up/down
Volume
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Side
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Side
Switch
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety
information on page 124.