How to Sync Only Checked Songs on an iPod
- 1). Open iTunes. Connect the iPod to your computer with the iPod USB cable.
- 2). Click the cancel "X" in the iTunes display if the program attempts to sync with the iPod automatically.
- 3). Select the iPod in the "Devices" list of iTunes. Then click the "Summary" tab at the top of the window.
- 4). Select the "Manually Manage Music and Videos" option from the Summary page.
- 5). Click the "Apply" button to apply the change.
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