New iPod - Please help

I am good at technology, but this iPod is driving me crazy. When I plug it in to the computer, all I get is a flashing "Do Not Disconnect." What am I doing wrong? It won't stop flashing until I eject the iPod which really isn't what I want to do. I want to add some songs.
Also, is there a good book I can buy ...like iPod for Dummies. I downloaded the manual but, like all Apple manuals, I can't figure it out. The tutorial didn't help, either.
I am completely frustrated with this thing.

The Do Not Disconnect icon is completely normal, just install the iTunes software and start managing your ipod (it cannot be used while connected to the computer and can be managed via iTunes only!)
The iPod 101 site is great help:
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod101/

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I hope you are well. I am planning to get an 160GB ipod classic next week.
I currently have a 4th generation ipod (not colour screen) with about 8,000 songs on it. These songs are not on my computer as I manually update my ipod, this is because i use a work laptop and they constantly update it / change it and I am scared I lose my songs.
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You can't transfer directly from one iPod to another so at least until you load the new one you'll have to copy the songs back to your computer. Once they are back in iTunes you can add them onto your new iPod.
Connect your iPod to your computer. If it is set to update automatically you'll get a message that it is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press "Cancel". Pressing "Erase and Sync" will irretrievably remove all the songs from your iPod. When your iPod appears in the iTunes source list change the update setting to manual, that will let you use our iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button. Also when using most of the utilities listed below your iPod needs to be enabled for disc use, changing to manual update will do this by default: Managing content manually on iPod
If you have any iTunes Music Store purchases the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers was introduced with iTunes 7. You'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer
The transfer of content from sources such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod. You'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos, podcasts and games as well. Have a look at the web pages and documentation, this is just a small selection of what's available, they are generally quite straightforward. You can read reviews and comparisons of some of them here:
Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
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SUMMERxL0VExBABI,
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