XL1S doesn't recognize tape at DVinfo.net

Steve Clodfelter · February 11th, 2003, 05:52 PM

Well, Bummer. I finally got my XL1S after much delay. I finally got my tapes. I finally read the manual enough to feel ready to start my first filming. But the camera "says" I don't have a tape loaded even though I do.

I am using Panasonic AY-DVM63PQ miniDV tapes. I have made sure that the Save/Record tab is in the Record position. I have made sure that the tape is properly seated in the cassette compartment. I have tried two different tapes. I have the power turned to Easy Recording. I still get the flashing red crossed out cassette symbol in the viewfinder that tells me I don't have a tape loaded.

Any ideas?

Rob Lohman · February 11th, 2003, 07:27 PM

Did you close the inner (metallic) door as well as the outer (plastic) door?

Steve Clodfelter · February 11th, 2003, 07:32 PM

That was the answer! Thanks much!

(Boy, do I feel like an idiot.)

Rob Lohman · February 11th, 2003, 07:40 PM

It happens to the best of us... Don't worry, the XL1 can be an
intimidating machine.

To let you in on a little secret: I have my camera for over a year
now. The other day I was trying to get 4 channel audio to work.
But I could not get any signal on the second stereo channel.
Next day I saw a small connector on the side: audio 2
Perhaps it would have been better if I had put my audio cables
in there...

Oh well...

February 11th, 2003, 05:52 PM	#1
Steve Clodfelter Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 43	XL1S doesn't recognize tape Well, Bummer. I finally got my XL1S after much delay. I finally got my tapes. I finally read the manual enough to feel ready to start my first filming. But the camera "says" I don't have a tape loaded even though I do. I am using Panasonic AY-DVM63PQ miniDV tapes. I have made sure that the Save/Record tab is in the Record position. I have made sure that the tape is properly seated in the cassette compartment. I have tried two different tapes. I have the power turned to Easy Recording. I still get the flashing red crossed out cassette symbol in the viewfinder that tells me I don't have a tape loaded. Any ideas? __________________ Steve

February 11th, 2003, 07:27 PM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Did you close the inner (metallic) door as well as the outer (plastic) door? __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 11th, 2003, 07:32 PM	#3
Steve Clodfelter Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 43	That was the answer! Thanks much! (Boy, do I feel like an idiot.) __________________ Steve

February 11th, 2003, 07:40 PM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	It happens to the best of us... Don't worry, the XL1 can be an intimidating machine. To let you in on a little secret: I have my camera for over a year now. The other day I was trying to get 4 channel audio to work. But I could not get any signal on the second stereo channel. Next day I saw a small connector on the side: audio 2 Perhaps it would have been better if I had put my audio cables in there... Oh well... __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors