My iPod is stuck in screen lock

Hello. My iPod is stuck in screen lock. It's been like this for a week and I have no idea how to fix this. I've toggled the hold slider many times and it is isn't even selected on screen lock and it is still like this.
please help me!!!

ok: Put the slider to NO SCREEN LOCK: then hold down the Select (Middle button) and the menu button down for 10 seconds. (Maybe 15 seconds) Untill u see the apple logo.
Enjoy.

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