Doesn't play although it shows on the screen that it is.

Doesn't play although it shows on the screen that it is.
The screen shows the menu and songs as if the songs were playing, however it isn't playing anything. What component could be causing this.

answers:

Sounds like either the headphones or the headphone socket are faulty. Have you tried a different set of headphones with the iPod? And this may sound crazy, but have you made sure the volume is up?