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How to set up an iPod Touch--photos

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November 4, 2009 4:23 PM PST

By: Donald Bell

Now we come to the iPod summary panel. You can see the name and model of your iPod here, along with options for how the iPod syncs media from iTunes. For the iPod Touch, I recommend hitting the Check for Firmware Updates button, since some models didn't ship with the latest OS. Apple may charge you around $5 for the update, but it is money well spent.

Another thing to note here is that if you check the "manually manage music and videos" box, iTunes will no longer push music and video onto your iPod automatically. Instead, you'll need to drag selections and playlists from your library and onto the player's icon. Some people prefer this direct control, but most users tend to leave this unchecked and let the iPod go automatic.

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