HT201250 backup ipod with time machine

I need to back-up my iPoad Classic 160gb BUT iTunes does not give me this option unless I am trying to restore it (which is weird because it's never been backed up so how can it restore it?).
Can I backup my 160 gb iPoad using Time Machine, to an external or my laopt hard drive??
How can I back up my iPod?  What other options do I have?
This is urgent - Please help!
Thankyou!

No, but would it make sense to ask in the iPod community forum where those experts are:
https://discussions.apple.com/community/ipod/ipod_classic
It is urgent as you say.

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