"authorize" an iPod?

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"authorize" an iPod?

Updating my iPod. Decided to use the "sync" feature for playlists for the first time.

However, the tunes on the iPod (when plugged into my iMac computer) are greyed out. Can't play them while iPod is hooked to computer. Used to be able to do that before.

I recall something about "authorize" ... but can't quite remember the process. Can't find anything in iTunes preferences or system preferences.

Or, is there some other button I should click so tune names on the iPod will turn black, and thus be usable?

Thanks in advance

iMac, Mac OS X (10.3.9), 1 GHz PowerPC G4, 2 GB RAM

Posted on Apr 8, 2007 10:51 AM

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Answer 1

nemateoz Author

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Apr 8, 2007 10:54 AM in response to nemateoz

Addendum,

Or, does doing that require that the "manually manage music" button is checked?

It's off now because I've chosen to "sync" my playlists.

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Answer 2

Apr 8, 2007 11:02 AM in response to nemateoz

Hi nemateoz!

Your iPod's songs are "greyed-out" because you are automatically syncing your iPod (that's just the way that option works).

If you'd like to have access to your iPod's songs, you could click on your iPod in the Source List of iTunes, and under the "Summary" tab, select the "Manually manage music" option.

Then, click on "Apply" to save your changes.

Now, you are manually managing your iPod in iTunes. Now, you can play songs from your iPod (by clicking on its "Music" section in iTunes).

-Kylene

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Answer 3

Chris CA

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Apr 8, 2007 10:59 AM in response to nemateoz

Correct.
To play music on the iPod thru iTunes, you need to Manually manage music.

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nemateoz Author

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Apr 8, 2007 11:42 AM in response to Chris CA

Kylene, Chris

thank you very much. Got it.

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