Syncing checked podcasts

I've read about a solution for syncing only checked podcasts and manually managing music in iTunes 7 (this was easily accomplished in iTunes 6). However, the first step makes me nervous -- it is to uncheck the "manually manage music" box in the iPod summary options, allowing me to check the "only sync checked items" box, followed by rechecking the "manually manage music" box. When I uncheck "manually manage music", I get a dialog box that asks me if I'm sure because all existing content on my iPod will be replaced with content in my iTunes library. I DO NOT want that. Will I have an opportunity to say OK, check the "only sync checked items" box and then check the "manually manage music" box again before the settings are applied? If there is any risk of me losing what is on my (completely full) 20Gb iPod, I'll stick with iTunes 6 until this is changed. Thanks.
PowerMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Yes, use the option on the Summary tab to *Sync only checked songs and videos*, then on the Podcasts tab *Sync all episodes of: All podcasts*.
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http://www.crider.com/images/itunes_screen.jpg (40k)
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