Transferring from itunes music library to iphone playlist?

Hi. I have had to restore my PC from factory settings and am trying to complete my iphone playlist. I have the latest OS for both itunes and iphone.
I have some songs in my itunes music library which I can transfer easily to/from my ipod and playlists. When I connect my iphone to the PC, I cannot do this and cannot seem to add any songs to my iphone apart from the 'purchased' ones.
Can this be done at all?
Thanks.

Here's how I synced iPo=hone 6 (updated to OSX 8.3) with iTunes (Version 1.1.2.27)
1.     Turned on iTunes match on the computer (iMac) where my music library was located.
2.     Turned on iTunes match on iPhone 6 (Settings>Music>iTunes Match).
3.     Hard boot iPhone.
4.     Restarted iPhone.
5.     Disconnected iPhone to computer.
6.     Closed iTunes on computer.
7.     Restarted computer.
8.     Connected iPhone to computer then restarted iPhone.
9.     Restarted iTunes.
10.   Clicked on iPhone icon in iTunes.
11.   In iPhone SUMMARY menu, selected BACKUP option button THIS COMPUTER.
12.   Selected BACK UP NOW.
13.   Following backup, in OPTIONS section, checked box SYNC ONLY CHECKED SONGS AND VIDEOS.
14.   Clicked APPLY.
15.   Clicked SYNC.
The key is making sure you turn on ITUNES MATCH, then matching up your music library.
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Hi, thebarista.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
This sounds like a permission issue with your iTunes Library folder. Here are a couple articles that will help you troubleshoot this issue.
iTunes: Missing folder or incorrect permissions may prevent authorization
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1277
Troubleshooting permissions issues in Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2963
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2.     Turned on iTunes match on iPhone 6 (Settings>Music>iTunes Match).
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