I can't delete or play songs from my i-pod source

I'm not sure what's wrong, and i don't know how to change it. when i click my i-pod source button, when the i-pod is plugged in, the song names appear gray, and i can't play them or delete any of them! help me please!

The only way you can do what you want is to go to iPod preferences and change from automatic update to manual.
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