subject: How to Charge Your Camcorder Battery Pack [print this page] Most camcorders purchased today come with rechargeable batteries that can easily be charged. Some however, may be confused about how to properly recharge the batteries and allow them to function as long as possible. Here is how to charge your camcorder battery pack. Instructions 1 Familiarize yourself with your battery charger. Read through the directions for your battery charger and know how the charger works. 2 Plug in your battery charger. Do this in an area that is open and in an outlet that is not too full to prevent any type of electrical problem from occurring. 3 Attach your battery pack to the charger. Be sure it is in the proper position for charging. Typically, a red light should illuminate as it begins charging. 4 Check on your recharging batteries periodically. This will ensure that the pack is being charged properly and that your charger is working as well. 5 Remove battery pack. As soon as the battery pack is done charging remove it immediately. Tips & Warnings If your battery starts its auto detection mode you've attached your battery properly and can continue with charging. Most chargers have a discharge mode, which is useful for those batteries that need a little boost to be back to full power. Take this into consideration when charging your battery pack. If your charger begins acting out of the ordinary, remove the battery pack from the charger and wait a bit before trying to recharge. Do not charge your battery overnight. Despite assurances from retailers, battery packs have been the cause of some fires. Camcorder batteries are specifically designed for each camcorder brand and model. Global-ecommerce-batteries.com offers a complete line of camcorder batteries and compatible replacements for most camcorders, such as JVC, CANON, Sony, Panasonic and more.All our camcorder batteries must pass stringent quality control tests that ensure they will work with your camcorder. That's why we guarantee our camcorder batteries for 1 year - and why we offer a 30-day money-back refund on every camcorder battery we sell.