Clearscan

[Peter Lock]

I hav'nt had need to use it yet but following the instructions I'm a little unclear if its working.
Press shutter up button/enter menu/select clearscan, and nothing happens it stays orange as if the function is imobilised, this also happens on afriends XL1s.

Peter

[Keith Loh]

Clearscan is only available in a certain camera mode. Check the manual to see which mode it is. I don't have my manual with me and my camera isn't set up just now.

[Peter Lock]

Keith

Either Tv or M.

The proceedure in the manual is

Turn the power dial to Tv or M.

Select CS (Clear Scan) by pressing Shutter up.

Open the camera menu and select Cam Set up.

Select Clear Scan then select the frequency to hide balck band in viewfinder.

On the last instruction selecting Clearscan does nothing.

[Keith Loh]

Hmmm.. I actually need to do some Clearscan shooting today for the company so I will try this this morning.

[Chris Hurd]

Try this...

Step 1. Put the camera in Tv or M mode.
Step 2. Press the Shutter ^ up button past 15000 (Til you see Tv CS)
Step 3. Press Menu Button
Step 4. Select Cam. Set up
Step 5. Select Clear Scan, select the frequency to hide the bars.
Step 6. Record.

[Keith Loh]

<<<-- Originally posted by Peter Lock : Keith

Either Tv or M.

The proceedure in the manual is

Turn the power dial to Tv or M.

Select CS (Clear Scan) by pressing Shutter up.

Open the camera menu and select Cam Set up.

Select Clear Scan then select the frequency to hide balck band in viewfinder.

On the last instruction selecting Clearscan does nothing. -->>>

Worked for me.

[Peter Lock]

Keith

I know in hindsight it sounds a silly mistake, but read chris's instructions compared to the Manual, a reviewer of the XL1s in Camcorder User (UK) pointed out the misleading instuction.
Maybe its just us English, We tend to follow everthing to the letter.

Thanks all

Peter