Menu Button = Backlight???

Can anyone tell me WHY Apple decided to make holding the Menu button go back to the Main Menu instead of toggling the backlight? I don't see the point of this because the largest number of directories (menu screens) you can go in is 6 or so, which isn't that large of a number. Being able to keep the backlight switched off and holding the Menu button to turn it on temporarily was a much better use for the button. Perhaps Apple could make use of holding the Left and Right buttons also? They have no use, and i think that holding Left should bring you back to the main menu, since the menus move to the right to go deeper. If nobody has an answer, feel free to comment on my thinking.
iBook G4 1.07 GHz PPC Mac OS X (10.3.9) (Windows=Linux) > Mac

I guess I am just missing something here, but doesn't what you describe you want to happen actually do happen? On my 5th generation iPod (aka iPod Video) pushing and holding the MENU button toggles the backlight. Is yours different?
Oh, one thing that might be different about mine is I have not updated the firmware in mine and am still at v1.0 since I don't have, use, or plan to buy the new radio thingy. Is that what you are talking about, that v1.1 removed the backlight feature? Is it possible to downgrade an iPod?
Patrick

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As far as I know it's not a bug.
For some reason or another, Apple intentionally disabled this feature.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303123
Tell them you want it back.
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This is a feature in 5G iPods. There is no way to turn the backlight on with the menu button short of downgrading to firmware 1.0
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Hi,
I have had my iPod since June of 2004, and I love it. Two days ago my Menu button stopped working.
Here's what's happening... for example, assume you are listening to a song. You want to stop listening to it and listen to another song on another playlist. You would press the pause button and then the MENU button. Well, the MENU button is no longer working, and I am stuck on that song.
I have tried reflashing the firmware twice using ipod-updater-2005-10-15, and then recharge the iPod. Nothing has worked.
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Thanks Mitch 751. I had a sinking feeling that would be the case, but I was hoping it was not.
In any case, I appreciate your reply.
I guess I am off to send my iPod to iPod Hospital.
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All of a sudden the menu button stopped working. It was fine one day then I put the ipod on charge, several days later when I tried to use it again the Menu button no longer works...
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also...the backlight will come on at random times lyk even when im not using it. and it beeps sometimes too. just really loud beeps, not through the headphones but the actual i pod.
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and i need to use my menu button.
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<333 a L e x x<br>
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Restore Option 2: Use Same Version - Restores with same iPod Software version already on iPod even though a newer version is available.
Restore Option 3: Use Newest Version - Restores with the latest iPod Software on your computer.
Restore Option 4: Restore and Update - Restores with the latest iPod Software on your computer.
Note: For Mac users, A message will appear prompting you to enter an administrator's name and password.
6. A progress bar will appear on the computer screen indicating that the first stage of the restore process has started. When this stage is completed, iTunes will instruct you to leave iPod connected to your computer to complete restore.
7. During the stage 2 of the restore process, the iPod will show an Apple logo as well as a progress bar at the bottom of the display. It is critical that the iPod remains connected to the computer or iPod Power adapter during this stage. Note: The progress bar may be difficult to see since the backlight on the iPod display may be off.
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http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/#
I would next seek service for the iPod:
Service Answer Center - iPod
http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&geo=United_States&product=ipod
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Regards,
Sterling

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had some trouble lately...the latest problem: my menu
button doesn't work. well, i did everything i could
do...reset all setting etc etc. but the problem still
persists. Please help me!
Windows XP
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Paul.
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Instead iof using a chapter playlist to reference each clip, save these for multiple clips that need to be accessed, and from your chapter menu, just point directly to the clip in question.
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