Unable to charge Microphoto with USB AA Battery Char

Hi All, Prior to purhcasing the microphoto, I went down to creative HQ store with my USB AA Portable Charger to test if my portable charger can charge the Microphoto.
The staff were very helpful and let me test on unit, and also inform me that as long as I see a "lighting" icon on the top right corner, the microphoto is charging.
After buying the microphoto, i find that I am unable to charge my microphoto with my AA charger.
The "Lighting" icon is there but the battery indicator just does not increase.
Kindly advise.
My AA USB Charger looks like this
http://ec.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000HB2P4.0-A9R3BN6ZSO9A._AA280_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Please make a Genius Appointment and take it in for service.

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