Canon XLH1A XL H1S / XL H1A Instruction Manual - Page 27

Preparing the Lens - lenses

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Preparing the Lens Refer also to the instruction manual of the lens. Mounting the Lens 1. Set the dial to OFF. 2. Remove the dust caps from the camcorder and the lens. 3. Align the red mark on the lens with the red mark on the camcorder and turn the lens clockwise until it clicks. Preparations Removing the Lens 1. Set the dial to OFF. 2. Slide the LENS RELEASE switch all the way in the direction of the arrow. 3. Turn the lens counter-clockwise until it stops and remove the lens. 4. Attach the dust caps to the camcorder and the lens.  Be careful not to drop the lens or camcorder when mounting or removing the lens.  Avoid direct sunlight or strong light sources when mounting or removing the lens.  The XL mount is not compatible with the VL mount.  If you set the dial to a recording mode without a lens attached, the lens warning icon "LENS" will flash in red on the screen.  Do not touch the lens, lens mount and the interior of the mount, or expose them to dust or dirt. If necessary, clean the lens with a dry, soft lens-cleaning cloth. Make sure to turn off the camcorder while cleaning the lens.  Proper operation cannot be guaranteed when recording in HDV standard with lenses that were not designed for HDV recording. If you attach such a lens to the camcorder, the messages "THIS LENS HAS NO STILL SHOOTING CAPABILITY" and "HD INCOMPATIBLE LENS" will appear. 27

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Preparations
Preparing the Lens
Refer also to the instruction manual of the lens.
Mounting the Lens
1.
Set the
dial to OFF.
2.
Remove the dust caps from the camcorder
and the lens.
3.
Align the red mark on the lens with the red
mark on the camcorder and turn the lens
clockwise until it clicks.
Removing the Lens
1.
Set the
dial to OFF.
2.
Slide the LENS RELEASE switch all the way
in the direction of the arrow.
3.
Turn the lens counter-clockwise until it
stops and remove the lens.
4.
Attach the dust caps to the camcorder and
the lens.
Be careful not to drop the lens or camcorder when mounting or removing the lens.
Avoid direct sunlight or strong light sources when mounting or removing the lens.
The XL mount is not compatible with the VL mount.
If you set the
dial to a recording mode without a lens attached, the lens warning icon
“
LENS
” will flash in red on the screen.
Do not touch the lens, lens mount and the interior of the mount, or expose them to dust or dirt.
If necessary, clean the lens with a dry, soft lens-cleaning cloth. Make sure to turn off the
camcorder while cleaning the lens.
Proper operation cannot be guaranteed when recording in HDV standard with lenses that were not
designed for HDV recording. If you attach such a lens to the camcorder, the messages “THIS
LENS HAS NO STILL SHOOTING CAPABILITY” and “HD INCOMPATIBLE LENS” will appear.