1st generation ipod won't play music

Question

I have a first generation iPod that I have never really used before, but would like to use now.
I downloaded iTunes 11 to see if it will work.  iTunes recognizes the device and allows me to set certain options.
It also has several times said that it has synced with it.
But nothing will play on the iPod, i.e. no sound will come out.
Also, there does not seem to be anyway to show what songs are on the iPod, only what is in the iTunes library.
I have restored it to factory defaults with no difference.
Any suggestions? 
Does iTunes 11 work with 1st generation iPod.

Answer 1

This is the 1st gen iPod shuffle, that looks like a white USB flash drive, with a built-in USB plug?  FYI - This document shows the four shuffle models
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1719
If it's a 1st (or 2nd) gen shuffle, select it in iTunes.  Toward the top of the iTunes window, there are two buttons that say Settings AND On This iPod.  The Settings screen is probably what you already used, "to set certain options."  Click on On This iPod.  This screen shows a list of songs that are currently on the shuffle, and you can use this screen to remove songs from the shuffle (and change song order), once you have songs on it.
At the bottom of this screen, there are Autofill controls.  That is one way to load the shuffle.  You can "automatically fill" the shuffle from your iTunes music library, or from a playlist.
To add individual songs, drag songs from your iTunes library and drop them on the shuffle.  The easiest way to do this is to use the iTunes sidebar (along left side of iTunes window).  If the sidebar is hidden, from the iTunes menu bar, under View, select Show Sidebar.  Find the shuffle in the sidebar, under the heading DEVICES.  From your iTunes library, drag songs (or other audio items) and drop them on the shuffle.