Nano not playing

about %75 of the time, when I start up the nano, no music plays...I checked all the dumb stuff like mute and hold, yada yada....and the only way to solve the problem has been to turn off then on....I shouldnt have to reset a $200 product in the first week...should I?

Meredith and Alex,
After unplugging your headphones, *reset the nano. (* Press and holde the Menu and Select buttons until you see the apple logo). This will not erase anything from your nano, it just allows the audio to come from the dock connector.
Nikki

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