Canon XL1 Instruction Manual

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AdditionalInformationE71Cause and/or what to do about it• The remote sensor is turned off (p. 21).• The batteries are dead or not inserted.• They are turned off (p. 21).• This is unlikely, but may happen if you use thecamera in places where the air pressure is low, inan airplane for example. The bubbles willdisappear a week or so after you return thecamera to normal atmospheric pressure.• External interference may cause the camera’smicroprocessor to malfunction temporarily. Ifrandom letters appear in the display or if normaloperation is interrupted, remove and then replacethe power source (and if necessary, the back-upbattery).• The EYE POINT SELECT switch is set to FAR(p. 11).• The viewfinder focusing ring needs adjusting(p. 11).• Remove the cable and then reconnect it or turnthe power off and back on again.• Make sure the lens has clicked fully intoposition. If necessary, turn the POWER dial toOFF, remove the lens and retry (p. 9).Problem? The wireless controller doesn’t work.? The tally lamps don’t flash.? There are air bubbles inside the lens.? The camera malfunctions.? The viewfinder displays are unclear.? The DV cable is connected correctly, butthere’s nothing in the display.? The lens is attached, but LENS continues toflash in the viewfinder.MiscellaneousAbout the LCD ViewfinderLiquid Crystal Viewfinders use extremely high-precision technology, but there will be pixels which do notlight up or which are continuously lit. This is not an error and will not affect the recording.About the CCDDue to the construction of the CCD, in low-light recording using the slow shutter or gaining up, smallspecks of light may become visible in the viewfinder. In such cases, increase the shutter speed, reduce thegain or use an additional light source such as a video light.