My Iphone 3 8gb isn't recognised by my PC or Itunes

I have been given an Iphone 3 by my friend who no longer used it has they had upgraded to an Iphone 4
I am having a problem that when I plug it into the USB of my PC it isn't recognised by both the PC and Itunes
On the Iphone screen all I get is No Service and an Itune icon with a USB lead pointing to it.
I can only make emergency calls.
I am new to Iphones so would be really grateful if someone with some knowledge of this problem could help me out.
Thanks
Steve

Thanks for replying but unfortunately this hasn't resolved my problem
I have very little charge on my phone and even though it is plugged into the mains it doesn't appear to be charging if that makes any difference
Regards
Brian

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