Nikon J1 menu options can't be accessed?

I got a new Nikon J1 camera and I've been trying to take pictures in black and white, sepia, etc. I've found out how to go about doing that, go to Picture Control in Menu, but I can't access the Picture Control. It's always in grey and says, "This menu/menu item is not available at current settings/ under current conditions." I haven't had the camera long enough to drastically change anything, so why can't I access it?

Added (1). NickP- Thank you for the suggestion but changing modes does not help.
B.E.I.- Thank you very much for your kind suggestion, I do have that manual and did read through it before posting. The problem I have is not that I do not know how to access the monochrome, sepia, etc.options, it is that the Picture Control menu item is not accessible. I do edit most of my photos at a later date but would also like the ability to take them straight away in those options.

Added (2). AWBoater- Thank you very much! You've solved my problem!

You probably have to be in a certain mode. Check the mode dial and try using another mode other than "P" (program).

The best way to do it is to shoot the image in the largest and finest resolution in full color, and then edit a copy of the image with your photo editing software to the way you want it (B&W, sepia, etcetera). This way should you decide at a later date that you want the color one, you will still have it.

BUT… If you insist on doing it in the camera, the best place for those answers is in the nice manual that came with the camera. I would suggest that you start reading at page 125.

Most cameras will not allow you to make certain changes when you are in Auto mode. Try getting out of auto (go to Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual exposure mode), and the options should then be available. Or sometimes there's a Auto + mode that allows you to make those changes.

This is not unique to the Nikon J1, as most cameras have some restrictions in Auto mode.