Listening to your iPod through iTunes

I travel a lot, so I can't bring my portable HD with me all the time.
Now, does anyone know how I can listen to my iPod through iTunes?
when I try I get the song tracks light-grey colored, not allowing me to listen to them...
the solution is probably very easy, but I just can't figure it out...
any suggestions, please...?

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