Ipod not showing any music or video files!

I just spent hours loading about 2 gb worth of songs and videos onto my new 5G ipod last night. When i turned the ipod on this morning, there were no files (no songs, playlists, video, etc.) However, when i check "settings-->about", the info is showing that I have 2 gb used, which is correct. Why is this happening and how do I fix it????

Have you tried the standard fixes:
- Reset:
Reset iPod touch:  Press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button and the Home
button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Restore the iPod from backup via iTunes
- Restore the iPod to factory defaults/new iPod.
If still problem you likely have a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genus Bar of an Apple store is in order.

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