iPod Classic 160 GB Cannot Be Muted.

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iPod Classic 160 GB Cannot Be Muted.

Why is it that I cannot mute my iPod Classic? I do not recall it being this way always. Can anyone shed some light on this for me please?

Toshiba Notebook 2 GIGs DDR-2, Windows Vista, Apple iPod (4th Gen - 20 GB) (iPod Classic 160 GB)

Posted on Dec 24, 2008 4:05 PM

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Answer 1

Jan 6, 2009 5:28 AM in response to GARTH

My 160 gb iPod Classic that I've owned for over a year just started doing the same thing. I've reset it a couple times but the problem is still there.

Anyone know what's going on?

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GARTH Author

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Mar 7, 2009 11:17 AM in response to JKP_in_HFX

I was just made aware of this so I am not sure if it has always muted in the past but has changed. I don't know. I don't see a reason why it needs to be muted when it can easily be paused. It it's muted when it's playing then you will not be aware and that may cause the ipod to keep playing, wasting battery. I'm learning to just unplug my earbud from the iPod itself just so that It won't continue to play if I forget to press pause or it activates itself. I've experienced it where the battery was in the red and I wanted to listen to it.

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turingtest2

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Mar 7, 2009 12:56 PM in response to GARTH

This function is by design. The minimum volume on the iPod classic is not zero. Under certain circumstances however, e.g. late at night with no ambient noise, the minimum volume can be louder than that which would be desired.

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GARTH Author

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Mar 7, 2009 1:23 PM in response to turingtest2

Yes I will agree with turingtest's statement. When I'm laying in bed trying to sleep, relaxing, meditating to Liquid Mind's music the volume level at it's lowest works best for me.

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