Sync iPad mini to Mac book without iCloud

I am trying to sync my new iPad mini to my Mac l. iTunes claims they are being synced over the air via iCloud, but 10.6.8 won't allow for iCloud I can't seem to see how to do it manually. Any advice appreciated.

Hi Stamped Earth,
If you are looking to set up local syncing (via USB or WiFi) from your iPad Mini to your Mac, you may want to take a look at these articles:
iOS: Syncing with iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386
iOS: How to transfer or sync content to your computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1296
Managing content manually on iPhone, iPad, and iPod
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1535
Cheers,
- Brenden

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