Most iPod classic users confuse putting the device to sleep and actually switching it off completely. Instructions on how to turn off an iPod classic are very simple depending on what the user requires. Turning off an iPod classic sometimes is automatic and occurs when the device has not been used for some time. In this case, the iPod classic is in sleep mode as opposed to being off completely. The effect can also be achieved by pressing the pause button continuously for a few seconds. In such a case, a sleep timer may be implemented to determine time beyond which a device cannot stay on if it has been inactive.36 hours of inactivity cause a deep sleep while hibernation is caused by inactivity extending for 14 hours. This helps in extension of the battery life and the power conservation of the device.
The method on how to turn off an iPod classic manually is very straight forward. This involves pressing the hold switch found on the upper part of the iPod classic. When using the iPod shuffle though, it is preferable for the user to turn the switch to off and that is indicated by the absence of the green stripe.