Random shuffling

Today my iPod started shuffling tracks within a playlist. It shuffles music and audiobooks. The setting is not on shuffle so I'm not sure where this random shuffling is coming from. Any ideas? Help?

So the Shuffle setting that is accessible via the Now Playing screen is white (meaning it is off). The Shuffle icon looks like to arrows crossing over each other and can accessed by tapping the Now Playing screen once, which also brings up the repeat icon/setting and scrubber bar.
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k

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I was wondering if there is a way to have unchecked tunes in my library play when I have a random shuffle going--while still keeping them unchecked. Specifically, I want to keep unchecked songs off of my iPod, but I still want to be able to play them on iTunes on my computer during a random shuffle.
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-V

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I didn't have my iPod with me when I wrote that, but when I try that, it still works for me.
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sound, like it needs repaired
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http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1058786?tstart=0
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G

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Welcome to Apple Discussions!
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