How to do enable my ipod touch when passcode is unknown?

My 4yo son had figured out how to set a passcode and disabled his ipod touch since he doesn't know it. How do I get his ipod to enable and unlock without a passcode.I want to set it up so he cannot do this again. I read the ipod manual online that I understand this problem requires me to restore the ipod. How do I start this process?

Connect the iPod to your computer and restore via iTunes on the computer. For how to restore see:
iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch software
If necessary, place the iPod in recovory mpde and then restore for recovery mode see:
iPhone and iPod touch: Unable to update or restore

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