Ipod shuffle will not start.

I just purchased an ipod shuffle but the computer does not recognize it. It does not show up in itunes. I am outside of North America and I cannot find a local number to call for apple support. The toll free numbers do not work from here.
What to do?????

FOUND THE ANSWER. I was not shoving the cable connection into the ipod far enough...stupid of me.

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