Can't get songs from library to ipod

hi
i just bought an ipod yesterday. I was able to get songs from my cd's to the library. I can't get the songs from the library to my ipod. When i look in the user guide, i see an option button which looks like it should be in the bottom right hand corner. My itunes does not have this button. I even removed programs and downloaded from apple website. What am i doing wrong.

hi!
* Sorry for my last post, this is want i want you to search for:
SYNC/ERASE
* using the latest iPod Updater and iTunes Correctly:
1. Run iPod updater, then connect your iPod shuffle
2. After it recognizes the iPod, run iTunes
3. The iTunes will not recognize the iPod shuffle.
4. Close the iPod updater, iTunes will now recognize the iPod shuffle
5. You could now sync/erase your songs
* I think the iPod shuffle updater program conflicts with iTunes program:
Coz, if you just connect your iPod shuffle and let the iTunes run automatically, the iTunes will recognize it while the windows will recognize it for just a sec then disconnects it, that's why you couldn't sync/erase yor songs.
** Only tested in iPod shuffle, but i think this will work too if you got the same problems.
* wait 5-10 sec for each steps (1-3)
i hope this would help you!..
-jmcobra23-
Philippines

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* Sorry for my last post, this is want i want you to search for:
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* using the latest iPod Updater and iTunes Correctly:
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** Only tested in iPod shuffle, but i think this will work too if you got the same problems.
* wait 5-10 sec for each steps (1-3)
i hope this would help you!..
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