Pictures won't rotate/Movies won't flip

Hi, I just received my iPod nano this past christmas.
A few months ago, it started acting a little strange..
It won't rotate my pictures, flip my movies or coverflow!
But this goes on AND off, several times a day.
Recently, it totally stopped doing it, and I'm a little worried about it.
Does anyone have any suggestions about this issue?
Or should I trade it in for a new one?
Thanks

Press the home button twice, consecutively to bring up multi tasking. swipe from left to right. you will then see a orientaion lock key. Press that and it should solve the problem. Hope this helps

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Pictures won't rotate/Movies won't flip

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