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Remove cassette and reload and/or try a new tape

Clean the video heads

Cleaning the video heads When the message "HEADS DIRTY, USE CLEANING CASSETTE " appears, or when the playback picture becomes distorted, the video heads need to be cleaned. below

Playing back a tape on the XL H1 series camcorder

Playing Back a Tape Special Playback Modes If the playback picture is distorted, clean the video heads using a Canon Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head-cleaning cassette .

List of messages that appear in the XL H1 camcorders viewfinder

List of Messages Cassette is protected. Replace the cassette or change the position of the protect switch. REMOVE THE CASSETTE

Using DV control on the XL H1 camcorder

Using the DV Control software (sold separately) to download video and audio recordings (in HDV or DV standards) from the camcorder to the computer's hard disk. For details refer to the software?s help modules..

Recording video using the XL2 and XL H1 series camcorders

When You Have Finished Recording Replace the lens cap. Unload the cassette . Disconnect the power source.

XL H1 camcorder specifications

System (60 min. cassette )

Nomenclature of the XL H1 camcorder

Right Side View terminal 23. Cassette compartment

Using an external flash for still images with the XL H1 series camcorder

Using the Flash The camcorder does not support the ST-E2 Wireless Speedlite Flash Transmitter or the Wireless Sender/Receiver Control function of the Speedlite 420EX/430EX/550EX/580EX flashes. When recording under very dark conditions, as you keep the PHOTO button pressed halfway the AF assist lamp of the Speedlite flash may light on (if recording with autofocus). The Speedlite flash will not go off when the drive mode is set to Auto Exposure Bracketing.