Removing songs from my iPod

I just got my ipod a few days ago and I am not sure how to take songs and pictures off of it. Thanks for the help!
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How you delete depends how you have your iPod set to update. If you are updating automatically then delete the file from iTunes and next time you connect it will automatically be deleted from your iPod. If you are updating manually just find the file on your iPod, highlight it and press the delete key.
For info: iPod 101
The iPod offers three ways to transfer music from your computer. You can select one of the following update modes from the iPod Preferences menu in iTunes (Edit=>Preferences=>'iPod' tab):
1) Automatically update all songs and playlists. This is the default mode, in which your entire music library, including playlists, is automatically synced to your iPod. If the music library on your computer exceeds the iPod storage capacity, you are prompted to select a different update method.
2) Automatically update selected playlists only. With this option, iTunes automatically copies the playlists you have selected to the iPod when you connect it to the computer.
3) Manually manage songs and playlists. You can also choose to transfer music to the iPod manually. This allows you to drag and drop individual songs and playlists from iTunes to the iPod.

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