Why doesn't my iPod sync the "skip while shuffling" settings from my iTunes?

[Matt5867]

I've got several songs in my library that I don't want to play while in random/shuffle mode. In iTunes this is very easy to control. I just go to Get Info—> Options —> Skip While Shuffling. However, when I synchronize my iPod to my iTunes, this setting does not transfer over to my iPod. If I highlight my iPod while it is plugged into my computer, I go to Get Info for all the songs on my iPod, I can see that the "Skip While Shuffling" box is not checked. However everything is greyed out, I am unable to change any of these settings.

I've attached a screenshot of the problem here. This is a Christmas song I don't want to play on shuffle mode. But the Options screen is all greyed out. I can't change anything.

 

[Kaveman]

because its on a different device and thats a device specific setting. You may also find Equalizer Preset and Volume Adjustment don't transfer also.

 

[Matt5867]

@Kaveman,
Actually, I found that the Volume Adjustment settings DID transfer from my computer's iTunes to my iPod, so that's another reason why I was confused that the "Skip While Shuffling" settings didn't transfer.

But even if assuming what you're saying about device specific settings not transferring, I still am looking for an answer as to how to adjust the settings on my iPod. As I explained above, when I try to adjust the settings on the iPod through iTunes, all the controls are greyed out.

 

[Cory Cooper]

When your iPod is connected via iTunes, you cannot edit those settings for songs on the iPod. Those settings are iTunes specific, not device specific.

C

 

[Matt5867]

@Cory Cooper
So how CAN I edit those settings for songs on the iPod?