XL-H1a Just Died at DVinfo.net

Carl Barlow · September 3rd, 2011, 10:05 AM

All ready to shoot a wedding, fired up the XL-H1a and what a disaster.

The blue and also the green light come on but no image in the viewfinder. The tape door flips open but the transport doesn't pop up to accept a tape. When you switch the dial to 'Off', the blue and green lights are still lit.

Tried various batteries and mains but all produce same result. Tried all the modes but no image and no tape ejection. Tried disconnecting EVF and mic, removed lens and reattached. Same result.

Any ideas anyone ?

Simon Wood · September 3rd, 2011, 10:21 AM

You could try the reset button.

Carl Barlow · September 3rd, 2011, 10:34 AM

Amazing, its working after a reset.

Good job we had a backup camera to use but now the main one is up and running.

Harry Bromley-Davenport · September 5th, 2011, 03:57 PM

Hey - just in case I too need it, where is the reset button? I'm on a plain old early XLH1.

Thanks,

Harry.

Chris Hurd · September 5th, 2011, 08:14 PM

Harry -- it's on the broad side of the hand grip adjacent to the lens. You'll have to remove the lens to access it.

Harry Bromley-Davenport · September 5th, 2011, 08:16 PM

Thanks very much for the info, Chris.

Harry.

Norbert Holzmann · September 6th, 2011, 01:01 AM

Great! Never saw this button.

Carl Barlow · September 12th, 2011, 08:47 AM

I had no idea this existed, but was very relieved it actually got the camera working again. Still a nagging doubt in my mind though as to what put the camera in the 'suspended' state in the first place, but just glad its up and running again.

September 3rd, 2011, 10:05 AM	#1
Carl Barlow Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 45	XL-H1a Just Died All ready to shoot a wedding, fired up the XL-H1a and what a disaster. The blue and also the green light come on but no image in the viewfinder. The tape door flips open but the transport doesn't pop up to accept a tape. When you switch the dial to 'Off', the blue and green lights are still lit. Tried various batteries and mains but all produce same result. Tried all the modes but no image and no tape ejection. Tried disconnecting EVF and mic, removed lens and reattached. Same result. Any ideas anyone ?

September 3rd, 2011, 10:21 AM	#2
Simon Wood Major Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Entebbe Uganda Posts: 768	Re: XL-H1a Just Died You could try the reset button. __________________ http://vimeo.com/channels/guerrillafilms

September 3rd, 2011, 10:34 AM	#3
Carl Barlow Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 45	Re: XL-H1a Just Died Amazing, its working after a reset. Good job we had a backup camera to use but now the main one is up and running.

September 5th, 2011, 03:57 PM	#4
Harry Bromley-Davenport Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: LA CA Posts: 317	Re: XL-H1a Just Died Hey - just in case I too need it, where is the reset button? I'm on a plain old early XLH1. Thanks, Harry.

September 5th, 2011, 08:14 PM	#5
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,369 Images: 513	Re: XL-H1a Just Died Harry -- it's on the broad side of the hand grip adjacent to the lens. You'll have to remove the lens to access it. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 5th, 2011, 08:16 PM	#6
Harry Bromley-Davenport Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: LA CA Posts: 317	Re: XL-H1a Just Died Thanks very much for the info, Chris. Harry.

September 6th, 2011, 01:01 AM	#7
Norbert Holzmann Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Berlin Germany Posts: 40	Re: XL-H1a Just Died Great! Never saw this button.

September 12th, 2011, 08:47 AM	#8
Carl Barlow Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 45	Re: XL-H1a Just Died I had no idea this existed, but was very relieved it actually got the camera working again. Still a nagging doubt in my mind though as to what put the camera in the 'suspended' state in the first place, but just glad its up and running again.