Ipod discharges itself when not in use.

Hi.
       I have a 4th generation Nano ipod , i don't use it regularly , in fact it can be a couple of weeks sometimes between use.
           The trouble is , that it seems to discharge itself whilst it is turned off , i always unplug the ear phones and always make doubly sure that the gadget is turned off when i have finished with it.
           I only use it for about a hour at a time ,listening to music when i take my dog out.
        Is this a common occurrence or is my battery trying to tell me something.
  Thank you.
  Ray.

Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost      
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Restore from backup. See:                                               
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.                       
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem. From your description It seems yo may have a bad battery or other hardware problem
  Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar                                                              

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