Managing iPod classic Manually
If you manage iPod classic manually, you can add and remove individual songs
(including music videos) and videos (including movies and TV shows). You can also
add music and videos from multiple computers to iPod classic without erasing items
already on iPod classic.
You can’t add Genius Mixes to iPod classic manually, but you can add Genius playlists
manually.
Setting iPod classic to manually manage music and video turns off the automatic sync
options in the Music, Movies, TV Shows, Podcasts, iTunes U, Photos, Contacts, and
Games panes. You can’t manually manage some and automatically sync others at the
same time.
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If you set iTunes to manage content manually, you can reset it later to sync
automatically.
To set iTunes to let you manage content on iPod classic manually:
1
In iTunes, select iPod classic in the device list and click the Summary tab.
2
In the Options section, select “Manually manage music and video.”
3
Click Apply.
When you manage content on iPod classic manually, you must always eject iPod classic
from iTunes before you disconnect it.
When you connect a manually-managed iPod classic to a computer, it appears in the
device list on the left side of the iTunes window.
To add a song, video, or other item to iPod classic:
1
In iTunes, click Music or another item in the Library list on the left.
2
Drag a song or other item to iPod classic icon in the device list.
To remove a song, video, or other item from iPod classic:
1
In iTunes, select iPod classic in the device list.
2
Select a song or other item on iPod classic and press the Delete or Backspace key on
your keyboard.
If you manually remove a song or other item from iPod classic, it isn’t deleted from your
iTunes library.
To create a new playlist on iPod classic:
1
In iTunes, select iPod classic in the device list, and then click the Add (+) button or
choose File > New Playlist.
2
Type a name for the playlist.
3
Click an item, such as Music, in the Library list, and then drag songs or other items to
the playlist.
To add items to or remove items from a playlist on iPod classic:
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Drag an item to a playlist on iPod classic to add the item. Select an item in a playlist
and press the Delete key on your keyboard to delete the item.
To reset iTunes to sync music, video, and podcasts automatically:
1
In iTunes, select iPod classic in the device list and click the Summary tab.
2
Deselect “Manually manage music and videos.”
3
Click Apply.
The update begins automatically.
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