https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/I-have-a-HFM301-that-no-longer-charges-battery/m-p/108657#M4566 <P>I purchased a new Canon bp808 battery and it also will not charge. If the problem is in the camcorder can I just buy a charger to charge the batteries. The LED flashes red slowly 3 times and then rapidly.</P> Wed, 06 Aug 2014 20:53:46 GMT elsa3732 2014-08-06T20:53:46Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/I-have-a-HFM301-that-no-longer-charges-battery/m-p/108657#M4566 <P>I purchased a new Canon bp808 battery and it also will not charge. If the problem is in the camcorder can I just buy a charger to charge the batteries. The LED flashes red slowly 3 times and then rapidly.</P> Wed, 06 Aug 2014 20:53:46 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/I-have-a-HFM301-that-no-longer-charges-battery/m-p/108657#M4566 elsa3732 2014-08-06T20:53:46Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/I-have-a-HFM301-that-no-longer-charges-battery/m-p/109207#M4567 <P>Hi elsa3732!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks for the post.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The rapid red flashing means the battery pack is not able to be charged.&nbsp; Make sure the camcorder is off and external power is connected before you install the battery pack to charge it.&nbsp; If the camcorder feels very warm, either from use or from higher external temperatures, let it sit powered off to cool down for a while before you try charging the battery.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If none of this helps, then the camcorder will need to be serviced.&nbsp; To start this process, you'll need to complete a <A target="_blank" href="http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer?pageKeyCode=onlineRepairLanding">Repair Request</A> on our website.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Sun, 10 Aug 2014 12:59:20 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/I-have-a-HFM301-that-no-longer-charges-battery/m-p/109207#M4567 Mykolas 2014-08-10T12:59:20Z