Is my Battery messed up????

I just got a 30gb video ipod about a week ago and I have probably used it for about 4 hours total. The problem is my charger icon goes down to about 60% or so after around an hour , so I charged it overnight, and again after about an hour only 60-70% is left. I know that you are supposed to get 14 hours of time with the 30gb, and after about 10-15 minutes I can notice the charger icon already going down. Is this normal with the icon or is my bettery screwed up?
By the way, I turned it on a little while ago and it was about 1/2 full after using it for about 45 minuets this morning. So I put the stop watch on,and 20 minutes later the icon was in red.

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Don't only rely on the battery meter. At times, it may be inaccurate. Also, make sure you are fully charging the battery (so it says charged)
See these as well...
Tips And Tricks For iPod Battery
iPod Battery Unplugged
Caring For iPod Battery
About the iPod Battery
And use this to test how long the battery actually lasts...
How To Determine Your iPods Battery Life
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