When i go to charge my kodak M863 camera (in the wall or by USB) the green light flashes and then the red light blinks 3 times. please help this is the first time charging my camera.

Please try this:
1) Make sure camera is OFF.
2) Plug Charger into the wall (not into camera)
3) Last think plug charger into the camera

Go to Kodak site and find out the significance of the blinks and you will be guided accordingly.

kindly check if the blinking light is color green?if yes the problem is main pcb. if no the problem is the ac adaptor or the battery.

This camera is only compatible with a 5V adapter/charger and it should charge via the USB cable.

In order to order your 5V adapter please follow this link:
http://store.kodak.com/store/ekconsus/en_US/AddItemRefID/pageType.product/externalRefID.EKN034940#accessories

The computer will only charge when the camera is switched off.
Try a different computer. It will usually only work from a desktop.

Try a different USB outlet
Try a different USB cable

KODAK Easyhare digital camera light status
1. Blinking green light(or blinking blue or white light in some models) - Means camera is performing a power up procedure. Note: Wait a few moments to see if the camera displays a solid green (or blue or white) light or a blinking red light.
2. Solid green light(or blinking blue or white light in some models) - Means Camera has sufficient power
3. Blinking red light - Means camera batteries are weak or need replacement; If battery are new and still red light camera needed to be repaired

For futher assistance contact Kodak support line 1 800 235 6325 (23KODAK)

Red light indicates that the camera is out of charged., Try to charged your battery for 3-4 hrs if you encounter flashing red on a fully charged battery you need to call kodak 1 800 235 6325 ext 12

You can charged you camera using 5V AC Adaptor or a USB cable taht attached into the computer

if you charged the battery on your camera it should have blinking green.
If your using the KLIC-7001 please clean the 3 metal contacts on your battery using a clean dry cloth, then try to charged again., make sure the charger that you are using is working fine example AC adaptor or the USB cable. now if you still encounter the problem call kodak to setup the camera for repair call toll free 1 800 235 6325., Gudluck!

is the light that's coming on green or red?
if it's red, there's a charging error - contact kodak, they may provide a 5v ac adapter to resolve your charging issue

if it's green, was it blinking or solid? is the battery drained?
if the battery still has a little charge on it, please connect it to the computer then turn it on, check if there's power light
check if the screen is black - that means it's making a connection and the charging is the only issue - computer not detecting it, maybe resolved by kodak's software support

if the camera screen is active - that means there's definitely something wrong with the camera

arrange repairs with kodak, include the battery and usb cable
please visit
www.kodak.com/go/itg - troubleshooting and repair
www.kodak.com/go/usbcharging

I've had my camera for a long time so I don't think I'll get the option of taking it back and exchanging it but I keep having the same charging problem. I just tried the flash button trick... the green light is on, steady, and holding. I'm not going to touch it any more and I hope that if I leave it this way for a bit it'll charge up.

My advice is to NOT LET THE BATTERY RUN DOWN past half charge, otherwise it won't have enough power to stay on long enough to register the fact that its plugged in to the computer.