User's Manual

Chapter 2 Music Features 25
Syncing Genius Playlists and Genius Mixes to iPod classic
You can set iTunes to sync Genius playlists and Genius Mixes to iPod classic.
Genius playlists can be added to iPod classic manually. Genius Mixes can only by
synced automatically, so you can’t add Genius Mixes to iPod classic if you manage your
content manually.
If you select any Genius Mixes to sync, iTunes may select and sync additional songs
from your library that you didn’t select.
To set iTunes to sync Genius playlists and selected Genius Mixes to iPod classic:
1 In iTunes, select iPod classic in the device list and click the Music tab.
2 Select “Sync music,” and then choose “Selected playlists, artists, and genres.”
3 Under Playlists, select the Genius playlists and Genius Mixes you want.
4 Click Apply.
If you choose to sync your entire music library, iTunes syncs all your Genius playlists
and Genius Mixes.
If “Sync only checked songs and videos” is selected in the Summary pane, iTunes syncs
only items that are checked.
Managing iPod classic Manually
Setting iTunes to let you manage iPod classic manually gives you the most flexibility
for managing music and video on iPod classic. You can add or remove individual songs
(including music videos) and videos (movies and TV shows). Also, you can 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.
Note: Setting iPod classic to manually manage music and video turns off the automatic
sync options in the Music, Movies, and TV Shows panes. You cannot manually manage
one and automatically sync another at the same time.
To set iTunes to let you manage music and video 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.
Note: When you manage songs and video yourself, you must always eject iPod classic
from iTunes before you disconnect it.