I did the same with my watch, but once I had a new battery installed, it worked fine.
If your battery is fine, and if your screen is working, it sounds like it's good, then it may be the bulb in your flash. '
Check with your handbook or visit, the Kodak web site, for their FAQs to see if someone else had your problem and a possible solution.
It's always best to check with your Manufacturer for possible solutions.