How do I stop iTunes erasing my iPod songs?

I'm new to iPod, so I wasn't aware clearing iTunes library (in an effort to save disc space) of songs would also cause the iPod to update and erase it's contents of songs. Bang went 4 hours of recording. How do i stop this happening again? I set the preferences to only update the play lists but either I reset it and forgot or it went back to default update and erased the contents of the iPod. Would checking a manual update only solve this unfortunate problem? thanks.

Thanks for that Logan, but I have another question.
How do I access my iPod preferences in iTunes WITHOUT the iPod attached? As you know, you need to attach the iPod to have the iPod preference tab appear, which auto starts the erasing of iPod songs (Which I don't want)
Would sliding the "HOLD" switch on the top of the iPod mini stop any changes or update happening, giving you an opportunity to access the iTunes/iPod preferences and change them?
I don't want to find out by having another 4 GBs of songs erased! (I think I'll back them up to DVD)
mark

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