Why won't my iPod let me listen to music and videos for more than a few seconds?

When I press the music icon, my iPod goes to my playlists for about 2 seconds, appears to flash, and then returns to the home screen. What should I do??

Try the basics from the manual:
Restart.
Reset.
Restore.

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