I have a Ipod classic 80 GB

My ipod has over 10k songs and it works fine. My problem is, I recently bought a new Sony Receiver for my home stereo. The receiver has an ipod dock-usb port. When I plug my ipod into the dock it automatically shows a check mark an reads its OK to disconnect. It doesnt read my songs or anything. I looked on the manuel and it appears it plays All ipods. My son has a ipod touch an his worked fine. Any help appreciated. cheers GHS please send inquires at [email protected]

Can you try to reset it while in the Sony Dock?
Toggle the Hold switch, make sure you dont see the red mark when you do the next step
Reset the iPod -> Press Menu and Center button simultaneously for about 10 secs or till the Apple Logo comes ON
Then release the buttons
Select your preferred language.
Here is the Apple support Article on the 5Rs
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/
Good Luck!

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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1369
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Woodblock 3 wrote:
Would I need a 2nd iTunes library? Is that possibly, I mean for one person to have 2 iTune librarys/accounts?
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I have a ipod classic 80Gb version 1.1.1 pc , but I can't sync with iTunes . Please give a solution
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Vineesh

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