IPod connected & now constant Do not disconnect on Display

I recently connected my iPod with Color Display to my Mac, iTunes did not immediately boot up nor did the iPod icon appear on the desktop. I manually started iTunes and ITunes began its synching routine and the "Do not Disconnect" message appeared on the iPod Display. When iTunes said the Sync was complete, the Do not disconnect message never reverted to the Main Menu. I ejected the iPod and the Do Not Disconnect message is still on the Display. I can not turn my iPod off, Disconnecting and reconnecting my iPod to the computer does not change the display status. I would just like to get it back to normal working status.
Can anyone offer recommendations as to what I can do?

iPod ran ow on battery power. iPod automatically shut down. When plugged in, iTunes performed a Synchronization and iPod started to re-vharge its battery

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