Apple MB376LL/A User Manual

  Configure the sync settings in each of the settings panes.

See the following section for descriptions of the panes.

  Click Apply in the lower-right corner of the screen.

By default, “Open iTunes when this iPod is connected” is selected. 

The following sections provide an overview of each of the iPod touch settings panes. 
For more information, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help.

Summary Pane
Select “Open iTunes when this iPod is connected” to have iTunes open and sync 
iPod touch automatically whenever you connect it to your computer. Deselect 
this option if you want to sync only by clicking the Sync button in iTunes. For 
more information about preventing automatic syncing, see “Preventing Automatic 
Syncing” on page 12.

Select “Sync only checked songs and videos” if you want iTunes to skip unchecked 
items in your iTunes library when syncing.

Select “Manually manage music and videos” to turn off automatic syncing in the Music 
and Video settings panes. See “Manually Managing Content” on page 43.

Select “Encrypt iPod backup” if you want to encrypt the information stored on your 
computer when iTunes makes a backup. Encrypted backups are indicated by a padlock 
icon, and a password is required to restore the information to iPod touch. See “Backing 
Up iPod touch” on page 140.

Music, Movies, TV Shows, and Podcasts Panes
Use these panes to specify the media you want to sync. You can sync all music, movies, 
TV shows, and podcasts, or select the playlists and items you want on iPod touch.

If you want to watch rented movies on iPod touch, transfer them to iPod touch using 
the Movies pane in iTunes.

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