What to do if “REMOVE THE CASSETTE” appears on the screen of my Canon XL H1A Camcorder?
If you see “REMOVE THE CASSETTE” on the screen of your Canon Camcorder, the camcorder stopped operating to protect the tape. Unload and reload the cassette.
Why does my Canon XL H1A keep turning off?
If the Canon Camcorder switches off by itself, the power save function may have been activated. Turn the camcorder on.
How to fix Canon XL H1A when it will not focus?
If your Canon Camcorder will not focus, try focusing manually. Also, adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever and ensure that the lens is clean.
How to fix blurred viewfinder picture on Canon XL H1A Camcorder?
If the viewfinder picture on your Canon Camcorder is blurred, adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.
Why image will not appear on the screen of my Canon Camcorder?
If no image appears on the screen of your Canon Camcorder, ensure that the POWER dial is set to a recording program.
Why tally lamp will not light up on my Canon Camcorder?
If the tally lamp on your Canon Camcorder will not light up, check if [TALLY LAMP] is set to [OFF] in the menu. If so, set [TALLY LAMP] to [ON] or [BLINK].
Why memory card cannot be played back on my Canon Camcorder?
If the memory card cannot be played back on your Canon Camcorder, ensure that the POWER dial is set to VCR/PLAY and the TAPE/CARD switch to .
Why image cannot be erased on my Canon XL H1A?
If the image cannot be erased on your Canon Camcorder, it may be protected. Cancel the protection.
Why is audio recorded in a very low level on my Canon XL H1A Camcorder?
If the audio is recorded in a very low level on your Canon Camcorder, and a microphone is connected to the XLR terminal, ensure that the +48V switch is set to ON. Also, check if the microphone attenuator is turned on and set the MIC ATT. switch to OFF.
Why is the start/stop button not working on my Canon XL H1A Camcorder?
If your Canon Camcorder is not recording when you press the start/stop button, make sure a cassette is loaded, the POWER dial is set to a recording program, and the lock lever on the carrying handle is deactivated by sliding it to the left.
General| Lens | Canon 20x HD Video Zoom Lens |
|---|---|
| Filter Diameter | 72 mm |
| Recording Format | HDV, DV |
| Sensor Type | 3CCD |
| Effective Pixels | 1.67 Megapixels (each CCD) |
| Focal Length | 5.4 - 108 mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.6 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/6 - 1/2000 sec |
| LCD Screen | 2.4" Color LCD |
| Viewfinder | 0.57" Color LCD |
| Audio Input | XLR inputs |
| Video Output | Component, Composite, S-Video |
| Input/Output | FireWire (IEEE 1394) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 1080 |
| Frame Rate | 60i, 30F, 24F |
| Weight | 2.6 kg |
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