Turning off 'automatic downloads'

For the last few weeks, whenever I connect my iPhone (and possibly my iPad) I get an iTunes window asking me to "enter account name and password" for 'automatic downloads'. I don't understand what 'automatic downloads' are, and iTunes Help doesn't tell me how to stop this window popping up (Help just tells me how to set up automatic downloads).
Anyone here know what it's all about, and how to stop it?

This is a feature that lets you automatically receive items purchased from other devices. Things you buy from your computer can be pushed to your iPhone, iPad, etc. Things you purchase on your iPhone can be pushed ot your computer, iPad, etc.
If you don't want this:
In iTunes, go to Edit/ Preferences/ Store and turn off automatic downloads.
On all your iOS devices, go to Settings/ Store/ and turn off automatic downloads.

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iTunes Store: "Error (-50)" when downloading purchased content
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1583
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Monitor battery usage to see if it is normal. If not, you may have a hardware problem - if so, contact Apple support.
Restore your iPhone from your backup above.
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