Itunes not recognizing IPOD once it says "Synced, you can disconnect".

Hello, I just bought a IPOD NANO 8GB. I downloaded the latest iTunes and installed it.
As default it had "auto sync" when the IPOD is pluged. I deactivated it as I didn't want iTunes opening and syncing when I just plug the IPOD to charge.
Then I tried to sync manually and it said "Syncing" but then I got an error "No disk found...". I checked "auto sync" and it worked.
OK, now, the problem:
When "auto syncing" it won't sync my videos. I clicked on the "Movies" tab and checked "Sync movies" but then I have to "apply" the changes and it won't recognize the IPOD and says "No disk found". It only recognizes it when opening ITUNES, then it will say "Synced, you can disconnect it" but if I disconnect it then it won't show the IPOD options so I can check "Sync movies".
I tried reinstalling it, and the 5 R. But it won't RESTORE as it can't find the IPOD.
I need some help, please

Solved! I couldn't do it exactly as you said, but near:
- Hit RESTORE. It will try to find the IPOD.
- Unplug and plug the IPOD as fast as I can. It will finally RESTORE.
- Then check "auto sync".
- While it's adding my songs back to the IPOD check "sync movies", "sync pictures" and everything. (I checked everything like pictures, podcast... so if I need it in the future I don't have to do this trick again).
- Finally it will add my movies to the IPOD!
This is not how it is suposed to work, but it worked.
I'm quite dissapointed. I've wanted an IPOD for years and when I finally get one I find out I have to use the horrible ITUNES software. I don't like it, it's huge, slow and don't work fine to me. It should be optional so you don't have to use "third party software" to do things you should be allowed to do with your MP3 player such as getting your songs back to your PC from your player.
But the good thing is that a lot of people is having trouble with IPOD + ITUNES but there's also a lot of people helping them (and me).
Thank you for your help, I hope I can enjoy my IPOD better now!

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