First time Sync with iPad qustions

Hi everyone. I just got home with my new iPad, and after plugging into iTunes I go through the processes. At the point of "set up your iPad" screen I get two options:
'Set up as new iPad' and 'Restore from the back up of:' and there is a drop down menu with my iPhone and iPod listed.
At the top of these choices there is a message that reads: "An iPad has been previously snyced with this computer"
There has never been a iPad synced with this computer. I would like all of my music synced with the iPad, but I don't want to loose on my phone either.
What to do?
Thanks

I synced as NEW iPad and all is well. The option to sync all content, ie music, photos etc was there and it is all now on my ipad.

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