I'm scared I (iTunes) might delete everything on my iPod!

I recently had to restore my computer so right before I did I enabled the iPod for disk use to save all my songs and pictures. I then re-installed the iPod software and iTunes (4.7.1) using the cd that came with the iPod. So now there is nothing in my iTunes library, which is fine with me because everything is still on my iPod but I'm scared to connect my iPod to the computer and iTunes because I don't know if the iPod preferences are set to manually manage library or automatically synch. If it automatically synches then I will lose everything with no way of getting any of it back. And I know I can't check in the preferences menu because the iPod tab doesn't show anything if it's not connected.
I'm very anxious about what might happen. Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Read this post and its associated links: Buegie, "Replacing Lost Music" #1, 11:01am Oct 25, 2005 CDT

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