Apple iPod nano - Syncing Automatically or Manually

Syncing Automatically or Manually
There are two ways to add content to iPod nano:
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Automatic syncing: When you connect iPod nano to your computer, iPod nano
is automatically updated to match the items in your iTunes library. You can sync
iPod nano automatically with only one computer at a time.
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Manually managing iPod nano: When you connect iPod nano, you can drag
individual items individually to iPod nano and delete individual items from
iPod nano. You can add songs from more than one computer without erasing songs
from iPod nano. When you manage music yourself, you must always eject iPod nano
from iTunes before you disconnect it.
Automatic Syncing
By default, iPod nano syncs whenever you connect it to iTunes. You can prevent iPod
nano from syncing when you connect it to a computer other than the one you usually
sync with.
Important: The rst time you connect iPod nano to a computer that it’s not synced
with, a message asks if you want to sync songs automatically. If you accept, all songs,
audiobooks, and other content are erased from iPod nano and replaced with songs
and other items from that computer.
To turn o automatic syncing for iPod nano:
In the iTunes Summary tab, deselect “Open iTunes when this iPod nano is connected,” B
and then click Apply.
You can still sync by clicking the Sync button.
While music is being synced from your computer to iPod nano, the iTunes status
window shows progress, and you see a sync icon next to the iPod nano icon in the
device list.
When the update is done, a message in iTunes says “iPod update is complete.” A bar at
the bottom of the iTunes window displays how much disk space is used by dierent
types of content.
Managing iPod nano Manually
If you manage iPod nano manually, you can add and remove individual songs and
other content. You can also add content from multiple computers to iPod nano
without erasing items already on iPod nano.
Setting iPod nano to manually manage music turns o the automatic sync options
in the Music, Podcasts, iTunes U, and Photos panes. You can’t manually manage some
and automatically sync others at the same time. You can reset iPod nano later to
sync automatically.
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Chapter 4 Syncing with iTunes