Checking / reading hours on an XL1 or XL1S

Chris Hurd · February 5th, 2007, 05:07 PM

Sorry, not possible with either camera.

Please search for earlier discussions of this topic.

Ken Stevenson · June 19th, 2007, 04:52 PM

Hello,

I just got a hold of an XL1S and I want to see how many hours are on the heads. This camera has had two owners before me. It's in great conditon I just want see how much use I will have with it. So if there is a way to check the hours on the heads I'd love to know.

Thanks

Ken Stevenson

Dan Keaton · June 19th, 2007, 07:55 PM

There is no function available to the owner of an Xl1 ot XL1s to determine the number of hours of use.

I believe that that Canon Service can retrieve this information, but I have no personal knowledge.

Ken Stevenson · June 19th, 2007, 09:26 PM

I thought as much, thanks for the response. I had planned on sending it in anyway to be checked.

Thanks again

Ken

Cole McDonald · June 19th, 2007, 09:51 PM

If you lick the heads...oh wait, that's a 9 volt battery, never mind.

Don Palomaki · June 20th, 2007, 07:36 AM

There is no documented (in the service manual) way to read head hours on the XL1, and I suspect on the XL1s.

Head hours would include time spent in record pause, play pause, playback and record mode with tape in the camcorder. Running a cleaning tape adds hours as well, but I do not know at what rate.

In any case, given the differences among tapes, a better indication of head condition might be the output levels read from a standard test tape.

Chris Hurd · June 20th, 2007, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Keaton

I believe that that Canon Service can retrieve this information...

I believe you're right, but I can say with certainty that they will not share this information with a customer.

Joe Hanna · November 13th, 2007, 06:21 PM

I have an XL-1 is there a way to check the camera for hour use. If so please explain

Boyd Ostroff · November 13th, 2007, 06:57 PM

I believe the answer is "no". The DVinfo search function can often answer questions like this for you:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost....39&postcount=2
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=59957
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=29078
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=85744

Alex Sprinkle · November 14th, 2007, 01:41 AM

count your tapes ... that's as best as i could come up with

Chris Hurd · November 14th, 2007, 09:19 AM

Have merged several separate discussions into one big 'ol thread about checking hours on these cameras.

Simon Duncan · January 23rd, 2009, 10:12 AM

Is there anyway to check the hours of use on the Canon XL1?

Chris Soucy · January 23rd, 2009, 01:39 PM

Simply can't be done, there is no hours meter.

CS

February 5th, 2007, 05:07 PM	#31
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June 19th, 2007, 04:52 PM	#32
Ken Stevenson New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7	How do you check hours on head? Hello, I just got a hold of an XL1S and I want to see how many hours are on the heads. This camera has had two owners before me. It's in great conditon I just want see how much use I will have with it. So if there is a way to check the hours on the heads I'd love to know. Thanks Ken Stevenson

June 19th, 2007, 07:55 PM	#33
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	There is no function available to the owner of an Xl1 ot XL1s to determine the number of hours of use. I believe that that Canon Service can retrieve this information, but I have no personal knowledge. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

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Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	If you lick the heads...oh wait, that's a 9 volt battery, never mind. __________________ Web Youtube Facebook

June 20th, 2007, 07:36 AM	#36
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	There is no documented (in the service manual) way to read head hours on the XL1, and I suspect on the XL1s. Head hours would include time spent in record pause, play pause, playback and record mode with tape in the camcorder. Running a cleaning tape adds hours as well, but I do not know at what rate. In any case, given the differences among tapes, a better indication of head condition might be the output levels read from a standard test tape. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

June 19th, 2007, 09:26 PM	#34
Ken Stevenson New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7	I thought as much, thanks for the response. I had planned on sending it in anyway to be checked. Thanks again Ken

November 13th, 2007, 06:21 PM	#38
Joe Hanna Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Martinsville, West Virginia Posts: 66	How to you check camera for hours I have an XL-1 is there a way to check the camera for hour use. If so please explain

November 13th, 2007, 06:57 PM	#39
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	I believe the answer is "no". The DVinfo search function can often answer questions like this for you: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost....39&postcount=2 http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=59957 http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=29078 http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=85744

November 14th, 2007, 01:41 AM	#40
Alex Sprinkle Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 408	count your tapes ... that's as best as i could come up with

November 14th, 2007, 09:19 AM	#41
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Have merged several separate discussions into one big 'ol thread about checking hours on these cameras. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 23rd, 2009, 10:12 AM	#42
Simon Duncan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Angers, France Posts: 181	Check Hours of use on Canon XL1 Is there anyway to check the hours of use on the Canon XL1?

January 23rd, 2009, 01:39 PM	#43
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,682 Images: 18	No. Simply can't be done, there is no hours meter. CS