My ipod's volume and rating is gone

My ipod usually has the time playing at the bottom with teh blue line showing how far I have gone in the song. It also shows volume when I turn it up etc. Basic ipod stuff. But all it's showing me now are 5 dots. I press the selcet button and it just keeps showing me the 5 blue dots. Is it the settings? I don't know what to do because all it's showing me is 5 dots! Help would very nice
Windows XP

Sometimes, if you don't allow the screen to refresh before pressing another button, it gets stuck.
See this for help.
iPod "stuck" on the artwork or rating screen.
As you will see, updating the software can cure this.

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