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There isn't an easy way to turn the ipod off.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1605?viewlocale=en_US
This "feature" was designed so that the ipod would always be responsive. It's a compromise between feature and function that diminishes only a small amount of battery life.
The closest that iPods come to being turned off occurs after 14 hours:
"Some iPod models support a feature called hibernation. This allows the iPod to go into a power conservation mode after 14 hours of inactivity but resume operation in the same state as when it was last used."
There is even a battery reserve to ensure that when the battery is almost drained, the unit still has enough power to maintain settings for up to a month.
Short of cracking the case and physically removing the battery, there isn't an easy way to completely turn the iPod off.
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Although, here's how to turn off your iPod Nano:
1. Locate the "hold" or "lock" switch at the top of your iPod Nano. It will be located on the top of your device on the left side. Make sure the device is unlocked. When the device is locked, an orange bar is visible. When it is unlocked, that bar is not visible. The iPod needs to be unlocked in order to power off.
2. Locate the "play/pause" buttons. These are located at the bottom of the control wheel. Press at the "play/pause" section of the wheel and hold for a few seconds. Your iPod will power off. Do not touch the wheel again after powering off, as this will power the device back on.
3. ocate the "hold" or "lock" switch again. Slide the bar to the locked position so that the orange bar is visible. This will prevent your iPod from powering on in your purse or pocket and wasting battery time.
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http://www.ehow.com/how_4743521_turn-ipod-nano-off.html
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The hold switch is at the top of the iPod nano. Slide the hold switch to the on position when you put the iPod away. This will lock the clickwheel the same way you lock a cell phone keypad. Now, your iPod won’t accidentally wake from sleep when a button is pushed and drain its power. To start using your iPod again, just slide the hold switch into the other position and click a button to start it up again.
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1. Every time you charge your iPod your meter can potentially get further out of calibration
2. A second check for battery depletion problems is to check your alarm clock. If an alarm clock is going off this can cause a power drain.
3. The battery has a maximum recharge/discharge cycle count. After the maximum cycle count the battery may not be able to hold a charge.
4. The sleep mode on your iPod should not run down your battery.
Source(s):
http://www.theipodbatteryunplugged.com/
http://www.ipodjuice.com/
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February 18, 2009 01:13 PM
How can I turn my iPod Nano 4th gen *completely* off? (I don't mean just putting it in sleep mode)
I know I can put it into sleep mode by holding the play/pause button, but if I keep it like that for a week or two, it drains the battery. I have several iPods, this is my work out iPod, sometimes it's not used for a while. Even if it's charged up when I put it away, I'll need to charge it again if it's been laying around unused for a couple of weeks. It's annoying.
I have an iPod touch, and I can turn it completely off by using the power button on the top. I have an iPod 5th gen ("classic"), and it seems to turn itself completely off if I put it into sleep mode and lock it. After a while (12-24 hours?) it needs some time to wake up, indicating it's been completely off.
This is what I want to be able to do with my iPod Nano as well. Any ideas? Thanks!
I have an iPod touch, and I can turn it completely off by using the power button on the top. I have an iPod 5th gen ("classic"), and it seems to turn itself completely off if I put it into sleep mode and lock it. After a while (12-24 hours?) it needs some time to wake up, indicating it's been completely off.
This is what I want to be able to do with my iPod Nano as well. Any ideas? Thanks!
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| February 18, 2009 03:05 PM |
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1605?viewlocale=en_US
This "feature" was designed so that the ipod would always be responsive. It's a compromise between feature and function that diminishes only a small amount of battery life.
The closest that iPods come to being turned off occurs after 14 hours:
"Some iPod models support a feature called hibernation. This allows the iPod to go into a power conservation mode after 14 hours of inactivity but resume operation in the same state as when it was last used."
There is even a battery reserve to ensure that when the battery is almost drained, the unit still has enough power to maintain settings for up to a month.
Short of cracking the case and physically removing the battery, there isn't an easy way to completely turn the iPod off.
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February 18, 2009 01:31 PM
iPods have no traditional on/ff switch. They power up with the slightest touch, making turning the iPod on as simple as touching the menu. Turning the iPod off, however, can be more tricky. Waiting for automatic shut off wastes battery life, and surfing the menus yields no way to stop the device from running. Luckily, turning off the iPod Nano is almost as simple as turning it on. Although, here's how to turn off your iPod Nano:
1. Locate the "hold" or "lock" switch at the top of your iPod Nano. It will be located on the top of your device on the left side. Make sure the device is unlocked. When the device is locked, an orange bar is visible. When it is unlocked, that bar is not visible. The iPod needs to be unlocked in order to power off.
2. Locate the "play/pause" buttons. These are located at the bottom of the control wheel. Press at the "play/pause" section of the wheel and hold for a few seconds. Your iPod will power off. Do not touch the wheel again after powering off, as this will power the device back on.
3. ocate the "hold" or "lock" switch again. Slide the bar to the locked position so that the orange bar is visible. This will prevent your iPod from powering on in your purse or pocket and wasting battery time.
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http://www.ehow.com/how_4743521_turn-ipod-nano-off.html
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ovek
February 18, 2009 01:45 PM
I'm aware of the steps 1-3 you describe, and that's what I'm used to do when I put it away. However, I'd claim that this procedure does not turn the Nano off, it only puts it into sleep mode, even when it's locked. And it still consumes battery when in sleep mode.
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February 18, 2009 04:46 PM
If you plan not to use your iPod for a while and want to store it, you can make sure that you conserve battery power and keep your iPod from playing a concert to the inside of your backpack by engaging the hold switch. The hold switch is at the top of the iPod nano. Slide the hold switch to the on position when you put the iPod away. This will lock the clickwheel the same way you lock a cell phone keypad. Now, your iPod won’t accidentally wake from sleep when a button is pushed and drain its power. To start using your iPod again, just slide the hold switch into the other position and click a button to start it up again.
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February 18, 2009 07:16 PM
In the follow article, the individual claims the iPod Battery show a 25% drop in battery charge after turning it off four hours. The individual claims the drop is not actual and iPod is probably fine. 1. Every time you charge your iPod your meter can potentially get further out of calibration
2. A second check for battery depletion problems is to check your alarm clock. If an alarm clock is going off this can cause a power drain.
3. The battery has a maximum recharge/discharge cycle count. After the maximum cycle count the battery may not be able to hold a charge.
4. The sleep mode on your iPod should not run down your battery.
Source(s):
http://www.theipodbatteryunplugged.com/
http://www.ipodjuice.com/
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