5th G iPod won't work when hooked up

My new iPod will charge on my laptop - it shows up on the desktop as well as in iTunes - but it won't work while it's charging from the computer.
I know the battery isn't completely down. Is there some setting I need to change so I can charge AND watch videos at the same time?
Thanks

Click the eject symbol (underlined arrow) next to the iPod in the iTunes source list. The iPod should return to its main menu, but the battery meter should have a lightning bolt in it.
Tom

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