Ipod mini display is not accurate

I have recently started to experience a couple of problems with my mini. At least three times now after removing from my dock, my ipod will go into sleep mode and freeze. This requires that I let the battery die over the next two days and recharge in order to use it again. Now a totally new and strange problem. The upper have of the display screen will not change while the lower half acts normal. For example, the pause display in the top left is always on even when music is playing, the song number below that will not change - 25 of 200 will stay no matter what song is playing, and finally the song titles will not change but the artist below will. If I use the menu button and select "now playing" from the main menu the information will update. i.e. 30 of 200 with the proper song title and artist. Once the next song begins, only the artist name will change.
My first thought was to just reset the ipod, however I have found I can not reset it. Nothing happens - the music continues to play and the display stays the same.
As of now, I am just letting the battery die once again in hopes once it powers up again all is well. Does anyone have any other advice?

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
The stopwatches on both of my iPods go at the same rate and are correct (and the software is up to date).
You may want to try resetting the iPod. See if that works. If not, it may take a restore...
Reset iPod
Restore iPod
btabz

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