FCPX Timeline acts locked

I'm just learning FCPX, but edited on FCP5 or so. Previously, I dragged some clips into a timeline. Now I can't select clips in that timeline, or drag clips into that timeline or a new timeline. Both toimelines are surrounded by a white border, no yellow selection borders appear. Also, to the top left of the old timeline, there's a symbol which looks like sound coming from a speaker, with an exclamation mark. What's going on? Your help is appreciated!

You people are amazing -- so generous. I am attaching the screenshot, but I also solved the problem -- and generated a new one. Okay, it seems that when the "project library" is open, the white border appears and the timelines are locked. When I double-klicked any given timeline, they get bigger, show the clip names, and are usable. But when I then selected one clip and dragged it in, everything in the event came in.
Clearly, I need t learn to use FCPX from top to bottom so I don't keep bothering anyone. Is there a good book, tuitorial, manual or anything? The help menu gives very little.

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