IPod (5th Gen Nano) shuts down during shuffle playback

I've only noticed this during "shuffle" mode, but it has become a regular occurrence. When switching songs the new tune will play for maybe two seconds and then the iPod will reset. The apple icon appears in the center of the screen as if the unit has been restarted. Then the menu appears. When I start the music the volume has been turned back to neutral level and it will begin playing 1 of 2900 songs as if the previous shuffle songs session never happened. It appears to be a complete reboot for no apparent reason. It does this whether it is in my pocket being jostled or sitting perfectly still hooked into my stereo. Any ideas?

It seems a shame to erase and reload 3,000 songs for a minor problem. I wish all I had time to do was mess with my mp3 player, but that's not the case. However, it is irritating if I have to stop everything and restart the device for no reason other than it is persnickety. I was hoping Apple had addressed it for someone else and I could find a quick patch to fix it. Thanks for the advice.

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