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When you want to take the iPad somewhere, simply disconnect the sync
cable. Unlike other USB devices, the iPad doesn't need to be ejected first.
Synchronization mostly concerns transferring your media and related
files. These options, found on the Summary screen, refine how iTunes
handles the sync.
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Automatically sync this iPad when connected:
Enable this option to
initiate a sync as soon as you plug in the iPad. If it's disabled, you must
start each sync by selecting the iPad in iTunes and clicking the Sync
button.
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Sync only checked songs and videos:
In iTunes, you can disable a song's
checkbox to prevent it from playing (such as when you like every song
on an album except one). If this option is unchecked, all songs and
movies are copied to the iPad, taking up memory.
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Prefer standard definition videos:
Although the iPad can play Apple's
HD videos, they take up much more memory. Mark this option to
transfer standard definition versions of movies to conserve storage.
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Convert higher bitrate songs to 128 kbps AAC:
Enabling this option can
significantly reduce the amount of space your music collection occu-
pies by making lower-quality (but still decent) versions of songs.
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Manually manage music and videos:
Wield more control over what
gets transferred to the iPad. When this option is enabled, you can drag
songs and videos from your iTunes library to the iPad name in the side-
bar. If you decide to turn off this feature later, however, your music and
videos are erased and replaced according to the options you set up in
each media tab.
