Ipod nano lock symbol

I have a lock symbol in the upper left hand corner of my ipod nano screen. it is an 8 gig ipod serial number 7N742LNSYXX with software version 1.1. I cannot do anything with the screen such as scrolling in order to play music.
I restored what I guess is the operating system in itunes...which subsequently wiped out my library. Still, the lock symbol is there and I cannot use it.
I never set any sort of code in order to lock up my ipod so that nobody else could use it.
I have plugged the ipod into my computer and booted up itunes in order to find a way of getting rid of the lock symbol. No luck. As it stands, this ipod is worthless to me.
Thanks

Those are the only 2 solutions, your iPod is broken and cannot be cheaply restored. Sell it on ebay as broken, you might get enough fo a 3rd or 4th gen iPod Nano.

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