iPod iPod Classic Backlight

[Roy Hobbs]

I have a 80 gig Silver iPod Classic and the backlight stays on ALL the time when I have the iPod plugged in.

Anyway to disable that other than turn off the backlight completely in Settings?

 

[Draythor]

I don't know if this is the new standard. Try changing your backlight settings to something else then back again or try a reset.

 

[lancestraz]

When the iPod is plugged in, try holding down the menu button for a few seconds. I don't know if this will work but it's worth a try...

 

[Tom B.]

I'm sure there is no way to turn it off while your iPod is plugged into your computer.
But does it matter? Yes, I know it may shorten the backlight's life, but not in any noticeable way.

 

[Roy Hobbs]

Even after turning off the backlight completely and the plugging in the iPod the backlight still comes on.

Its not really an issue, but I keep my iPod plugged into my computer while I am at work (basically using it as a large hard drive) and I use iTunes to play the contents of my iPod library.

So the backlight could be an issue down the road after being on for 8 hours a day 5 days a week

 

[Draythor]

Even after turning off the backlight completely and the plugging in the iPod the backlight still comes on.

Its not really an issue, but I keep my iPod plugged into my computer while I am at work (basically using it as a large hard drive) and I use iTunes to play the contents of my iPod library.

So the backlight could be an issue down the road after being on for 8 hours a day 5 days a week

An issue is one way of putting it... what about ejecting it when it's not on use?

 

[Tom B.]

I think I have the answer! Change your iPod's brightness to 0% and it will stay the same while you sync. It isn't really 0%, because the backlight is still on, but its fairly close.

 

[Prof.]

My brother's new nano does it too. It's the new standard.

Prof.