IPod Shuffle Set-Up Problem

I just received my new iPod Shuffle (2nd generation) and am trying to get it working, but all it does is blink an amber light at me. When I plugged it in, I at first plugged it into my keyboard, but then read the directions and shame-facedly plugged it directly into my computer. Could that have caused the problem?
At any rate, I never got the Start-Up Assistant to help me get started. iTunes has been downloading my entire library onto the Shuffle without my prompting, but the light still just blinks amber.
I've already tried the "5 R's" mentioned in iPod help (Reset, Retry, Reinstall, Restart, and Restore), but even after the restore, I didn't get a Start-Up Assistant like the help told me I would.
Help?
iMac G3 Mac OS X (10.3.9)
iMac G3 Mac OS X (10.3.9)

You should ask this question in the iPod shuffle forum. Here's the link.
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1181

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