ITunes is not recognizing my phone

After I added a new iPod Touch to my account, my iPhone stopped working. When I push the home button at the bottom, nothing happens (black screen only). When I push and hold the button at the top, I get a picture of a usb plug and an arrow above it pointing up to the iTunes icon. When I plug it into the computer, I get the same picture on the screen. It seems as if iTunes is not recognizing my phone.
Does anyone know what I need to do?
Thanks.

See Here for Device Not Recognised
For Mac
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1591
For PC
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
But this is more likely your Issue:
DFU Mode / Unable to Update or Restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

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