IPod Nano won't stop turning on and off

OK so I tried to sync my iPod to my computer and it told me it was currpt and needed to be restored. It has done this for the last 4 times I have sync'd it and haven't had a problem with it restoring. This time it told me that it could not restore it and since my iPod shows the screen with the Apple on it and shuts on and off on it's own. It will not allow me to sync it anymore nor plug it into the wall socket and charge it. I have no idea what happened or what to do to fix it. Has this happened to you and if so what fixed it?
I just got this iPod a couple months ago and hav barely used it so I don't want to send it in for repairs and get a different one that is used and ****** looking.

All,
I had the same issue on my new Ipod Nano. It works now! I did the following:
1) Called Apple. Apple told me the next steps.
2) Toggle the Hold switch 6 to 8 times. I did 10
3) Press the center button and the PLAY button! Hold for ten seconds
4) A check mark appears!
5) Connect to computer and restore your Ipod!
6) Thank me later!
SW

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