hello, I tried to do it as the 'help' says: To turn off automatic updating, connect iPod to your computer and open iTunes. Select iPod in the iTunes Source list, click the Options button, and select "Manually manage songs and playlists." I cannot do it because after selcting ipod on the source list the option button is not available. Any other suggestions? b. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com