Please help : new ipod nano : songs loaded but don't play=(

I have managed to load songs onto the ipod.
It did play a couple of times but since then when you go to play any song the screen comes up with an apple symbol. Please help. I hope this isn't a dumb question.

See if these help.
iPod shows only an Apple logo and doesn't start up.
Only the Apple logo appears when turned on.

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