weird flashing symbol on GL2 at DVinfo.net

Adam Buckley · February 6th, 2003, 11:43 PM

ever since i got my GL2 (week ago), i've been getting a small red flashing symbol on the screen. it is to the left (and little below) the battery symbol. it is red and it looks like a little boat w/ a cross coming out of it (?)...then there is a red slash through the "boat"....it doesn't seem to be affecting the camera, but i can't figure out what it is, and it's kind of annoying.

Ken Tanaka · February 7th, 2003, 12:00 AM

Sounds like it could be your backup battery warning. It may be time to replace it. Failing to do so could lose your cam's date/time settings and other custom settings when the main battery is removed.

Adam Buckley · February 7th, 2003, 12:08 AM

yep...now that's service. thanks!

Ken Tanaka · February 7th, 2003, 12:11 AM

Happy to help. Welcome to the DVInfo Community, Adam!

Kevin Foristal · March 25th, 2003, 07:06 PM

Don't feel bad..I was so excited when I got it I forgot to put the little sucker in

Graham Bernard · March 26th, 2003, 12:49 AM

Ditto - here too! I also thought it was a bloke rowing in a boat. Read the manual - realised it was a X-section of a flat battery - duh!

I even looked at the tiny battery and thought, " Oooh that's nice - Canon have included a spare for the backup battery! Nice people." I didn't think it WAS the backup battery.

February 6th, 2003, 11:43 PM	#1
Adam Buckley Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 37	weird flashing symbol on GL2 ever since i got my GL2 (week ago), i've been getting a small red flashing symbol on the screen. it is to the left (and little below) the battery symbol. it is red and it looks like a little boat w/ a cross coming out of it (?)...then there is a red slash through the "boat"....it doesn't seem to be affecting the camera, but i can't figure out what it is, and it's kind of annoying.

February 7th, 2003, 12:00 AM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Sounds like it could be your backup battery warning. It may be time to replace it. Failing to do so could lose your cam's date/time settings and other custom settings when the main battery is removed. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

February 7th, 2003, 12:11 AM	#4
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Happy to help. Welcome to the DVInfo Community, Adam! __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

March 25th, 2003, 07:06 PM	#5
Kevin Foristal Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 66	I know how ya feel Don't feel bad..I was so excited when I got it I forgot to put the little sucker in

February 7th, 2003, 12:08 AM	#3
Adam Buckley Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 37	yep...now that's service. thanks!

March 26th, 2003, 12:49 AM	#6
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Ditto - here too! I also thought it was a bloke rowing in a boat. Read the manual - realised it was a X-section of a flat battery - duh! I even looked at the tiny battery and thought, " Oooh that's nice - Canon have included a spare for the backup battery! Nice people." I didn't think it WAS the backup battery.