Why is the ipod screen on all the time when plugged in

and conversely, why does the screen only show the time when you are actually walking around playing music?
Is there any way to change that? I want to see what song is playing, not what time it is or whatever that number on the screen means.
thanks
Bob

I don't want it to stay ON, ie lit -- I just want the information on the screen to stay the same, is that so hard? The time is on that screen anyway, why not give us an option to leave it that way? The battery lasts plenty long compared to older ipods.
Bob

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