Ipod touch not working - what to do?

Hi,
I was given an iPod touch for my birthday, installed iTunes, charging the iPod, followed everything in the guide. I listen to a couple of songs, then turn it off (as you do!), then I turned it back on about 2 hours later, and the apple logo comes up really dim (not bright!) and it freezes. I reset the Touch, and now it won't come on at all!
What should I do?
Thanks!
browna

Three step troubleshooting:
- Reset | hold the buttons on top/side of the iPod Touch until the Apple logo appears...if the issue persists...
- Restore | connect to the computer you sync with, click on the iPod Touch under Devices within iTunes and click 'Restore'. If the issue persists...
- Return/Repair. Contact AppleCare at 1800 275 2773 (US).
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I found this on another site:
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