Wow, could use some simple help at DVinfo.net

Derrick DeWilde · August 22nd, 2008, 01:30 PM

I have read through the custome preset piece numerous times and I still cannot get it right.

I am only interested in two settings.

1. Lowlight setting
2. General setting that will make the outdoors look the best since I film outdoors (wildlife). - not sure which setting to use, but I was thinking just number 2 on the list.

I am saving them to an SD card on a card reader on my computer. Put the two in a folder called PRESET...go to find them on the camera and I see NOTHING but the greyed out "card to camera" that other people see.

What in the heck am I doing wrong? What do you suggest the best preset for outdoors be?

If someone could walk me through this, it would be AWESOME!

Paul Mailath · August 22nd, 2008, 06:12 PM

Everything you need is here...

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/canon-xh-...rary-copy.html

what are you naming the presets? - my guess is that's your problem

Derrick DeWilde · August 26th, 2008, 12:25 PM

I tell you, I have been through that thread over and over and over again and I just can't seem to get it to work. This really bums me out! I have the season opener on Sept 15th and I would love to have this available and working!

If someone could please go over this step by step (dumify these directions), I would be so grateful to you! I see this over and over out here where people cannot follow the original post.

Bill Watson · August 26th, 2008, 01:27 PM

It would help if you answer Paul's question.

What are you naming the presets?

Derrick DeWilde · August 27th, 2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Watson

It would help if you answer Paul's question.

What are you naming the presets?

Sorry, named my folder (where I put my two settings I wanted downloaded) PRESET.

Is the problem that I need to first set up a folder in my camera called PRESET? Do I also need to first set up a preset....I hope I am asking the right questions here!

Bill Watson · August 27th, 2008, 07:34 PM

Ok. You've named the folder correctly.... BUT WHAT HAVE YOU CALLED THE PRESETS YOU'VE PLACED IN THE FOLDER?

They should be called: PRESET01.CPF, PRESET02.CPF and so on.

James R. Leong · August 27th, 2008, 09:02 PM

There's a limit of 20 presets, so PRESET21.CPF and up will not work. Also, when renaming presets PRESET4.CPF will not work, there has to be a zero, 04, 05 etc.

August 22nd, 2008, 01:30 PM	#1
Derrick DeWilde Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Waterloo, IL Posts: 57	Wow, could use some simple help I have read through the custome preset piece numerous times and I still cannot get it right. I am only interested in two settings. 1. Lowlight setting 2. General setting that will make the outdoors look the best since I film outdoors (wildlife). - not sure which setting to use, but I was thinking just number 2 on the list. I am saving them to an SD card on a card reader on my computer. Put the two in a folder called PRESET...go to find them on the camera and I see NOTHING but the greyed out "card to camera" that other people see. What in the heck am I doing wrong? What do you suggest the best preset for outdoors be? If someone could walk me through this, it would be AWESOME!

August 22nd, 2008, 06:12 PM	#2
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	Everything you need is here... http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/canon-xh-...rary-copy.html what are you naming the presets? - my guess is that's your problem __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

August 26th, 2008, 12:25 PM	#3
Derrick DeWilde Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Waterloo, IL Posts: 57	I tell you, I have been through that thread over and over and over again and I just can't seem to get it to work. This really bums me out! I have the season opener on Sept 15th and I would love to have this available and working! If someone could please go over this step by step (dumify these directions), I would be so grateful to you! I see this over and over out here where people cannot follow the original post.

August 26th, 2008, 01:27 PM	#4
Bill Watson Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noosa Queensland Australia Posts: 248	It would help if you answer Paul's question. What are you naming the presets?

August 27th, 2008, 07:34 PM	#6
Bill Watson Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noosa Queensland Australia Posts: 248	Ok. You've named the folder correctly.... BUT WHAT HAVE YOU CALLED THE PRESETS YOU'VE PLACED IN THE FOLDER? They should be called: PRESET01.CPF, PRESET02.CPF and so on.

August 27th, 2008, 09:02 PM	#7
James R. Leong Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 81	There's a limit of 20 presets, so PRESET21.CPF and up will not work. Also, when renaming presets PRESET4.CPF will not work, there has to be a zero, 04, 05 etc.