How do I connect a 5th gen ipod to my computer

I just bought a new ipod touch 5th gen and it will not connect to my itunes.  My itunes it 10.6.3.  What do I need to do?

You need iTunes 10.6.8 or later and iTunes 10.7.
Also see:
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
Mac OS X v10.6: iOS device not recognized in iTunes after restart

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