No space on Ipod

I have a Ipod Nano Chromatic, earlier today I plugged it into my computer and it asked me to format the hard drive inorder to put music and videos on it. Now I can't put anything on because it says under settings that there is 0 KB left on the Ipod, but when I plug it into my computer it says I have atleast 7.42 GB left of space. It won't me synchronize anything to it. Help PLease.

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