My iPod doesn't go to sleep.

I had my ipod for about 4 weeks now.
It is the 4th generation everytime i open it and well use it i try to press the button to make it go to sleep but it doesnt seem to work any suggestions

It goes dark but not black....Is that normal?
Is it the fact that its plugged in with the music going? The Iphone has a power source so it doesn't need to conserve the battery, so it just darkens (to save the screen)?
Thanks for the help...Love my Iphone just want it to be working right (and not have me screw it up)

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