Canon XLH1 User Manual
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Recording
Playback
Memory Card Operations
Others
Problem
Cause
Solution
A vertical light bar appears on the
screen.
Bright light in a dark scene may
cause a vertical light bar (smear) to
appear. This is not a malfunction.
Record in the Av mode with F5.6–
F8.0.
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Viewfinder picture is blurred.
Viewfinder is not adjusted.
Adjust the viewfinder with the
dioptric adjustment lever.
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Audio is not recorded.
The INPUT SELECT switch is not set
to the correct position.
Set the INPUT SELECT switch to
the correct position.
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The REC LEVEL switch is set to M,
and recording level is set too low.
Adjust the audio level correctly.
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Audio is recorded in a very low
level.
Microphone connected to the XLR
terminal needs to be powered by the
phantom power.
Set the +48V switch to ON.
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Microphone attenuator is turned on.
Set the MIC ATT. switch to OFF.
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Problem
Cause
Solution
Pressing the playback button does
not start playback.
Camcorder is turned off, or is not set
to VCR/PLAY mode.
Set the camcorder to VCR/PLAY
mode.
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Cassette is not loaded.
Load a cassette.
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Tape is running, but image will not
appear on the TV screen.
Video heads are dirty.
Clean the video heads.
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You attempted to play back or dub
copyright protected tape.
Stop playback/dubbing.
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While playing back a tape recorded
in HDV standard there are brief
stops in the playback picture.
Video heads are dirty
Clean the video heads.
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While connected to a TV or monitor
with the COMPONENT OUT (D-)
Terminal all on-screen displays are
turned off.
The [HD DOWN-CONV] option is set
to [ON] or the [DISPLAYS] option is
set to [OFF <PLAYBK>].
Set the [HD DOWN-CONV] option
to [OFF] or set the [DISPLAYS]
option to [ON].
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Problem
Cause
Solution
Memory card cannot be inserted.
Memory card was not facing the
correct direction.
Turn the memory card over and
reinsert it.
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Memory card cannot be recorded.
No memory card.
Insert a memory card.
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Memory card is full.
Replace the memory card or erase
images.
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Memory card is not initialized.
Initialize the memory card.
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The folder and file numbers have
reached their maximum value.
Set [FILE NOS.] to [RESET] and
insert a new memory card.
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Memory card cannot be played
back.
The POWER dial or TAPE/CARD
switch are not set to the correct
position.
Set the POWER dial to VCR/PLAY
and the TAPE/CARD switch to
.
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Image cannot be erased.
Image is protected.
Cancel the protection.
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“
” flashes red.
Card error occurred.
Turn off the camcorder. Remove
and reinsert the memory card.
Initialize the memory card if flashing
persists.
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Lenses with built-in image
stabilizer: Detected air bubbles
inside the lens.
Sometimes air bubbles may form inside the lens in airplanes or on high
mountains. This is not a malfunction. The air bubbles disappear in about 1
week.
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