Got new 4GB mini ipod, wont charge!! shows ipod w/sad face! HELLLP!

I just bought a 4GB ipod mini. Whenever I charge it [i use the charger on the "iHome" dock] it first shows the apple logo, then after a few seconds it shows the little ipod with a sad face, and it says "apple.com/support/ipod" then after displaying that for a few seconds, a little picture of a battery and an exclamation point next to it flashes really fast, then it repeats the whole thing over again. I have never used it before that is why i am worried!! has this happened to anyone else?? I know that it isnt the iHome charger because my sister has used it on her mini ipod and it worked perfectly!
Please help!

Hey.. well the same sad face thingy happenned 2 me b4 and the weird thing was it went away! after a day! but nyway my advice.. go to ipod + itunes on the top tab and look at troubleshooting to find out to fix the problem. One place is: http://www.apple.com/support/ipod101/help/3/
The second thing about the battery and an exlmaation point, it means its not charged* and if you can't plug it in2 the computer theres not much u can do. Well, i recon theres somethin wrong, but im tellin ya, go to the toubleshooting and try that and hopefully it will work. Happy Holidays
*Im not a proffesional dude, so i cant guarentee im right - as im basing my facts on my own knowledge.

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