How to Configure an iPod to Manual Mode
- 1). Connect your iPod to your computer using iPod connector cable.
- 2). Open iTunes if it does not open automatically.
- 3). Click on your iPod on the left-hand side of the iTunes screen under "Devices."
- 4). Click on the "Summary" tab at the top of the main iTunes screen.
- 5). Check the box next to the option labeled "Manually manage music and videos."
- 6). Click "Apply" to configure your iPod to run in manual mode.
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