Lost my electronic leveler ! Please help! at DVinfo.net

Chris Westerstrom · February 1st, 2011, 03:39 PM

After a recent shoot, something changed on my leveler.

I used to be able to find it by pressing on the info button until it came up but now I can't get it to come up again.

I have looked at every choice in the menu and still can't find where to make it appear!

Can anyone help? I have an important shoot tomorrow

Thanks in advance

Chris Westerstrom · February 2nd, 2011, 01:13 AM

no one else had this problem with the 7d?

Nick Popa · February 2nd, 2011, 03:02 AM

Try this…..
“Displaying the Grid and Electronic Level”
*The grid and electronic level can be displayed to help keep the camera aimed straight. The grid is displayed in the viewfinder and the electronic level is displayed on the LCD Monitor.

Step 1: Select {VF grid display}
In the menu
Step 2: Select Enable

/\ from page 47 in the manual, best of luck

Sonny Horsfall · February 2nd, 2011, 06:46 AM

Menu, 3rd yellow icon, option INFO button display options, make sure electronic level is checked, don't forget to select OK. Page 48 in the manual.

Chris Westerstrom · February 2nd, 2011, 07:43 AM

Thanks Sonny!
I'm on the road so My manual is trashed, appreciate the help

Jonny Norquist · February 4th, 2011, 07:50 AM

you can view the manual here

http://www.bfm.ee/web/data/www_files...ers-Manual.pdf

Chris Westerstrom · February 4th, 2011, 07:14 PM

thanks Nick and Jonny too!

Chris Westerstrom · February 8th, 2011, 02:52 PM

Update, hey everyone, I went and did exactly that (I actually remember finding that, and yet, my leveler still won't come up when I check or uncheck the box).

Come to think of it, this all happened after connecting via my Lilliput 7" monitor.

Could that have anything to do with it?

Chris Westerstrom · March 9th, 2011, 11:59 AM

yep, for some reason my leveler no longer displays at all
doesn't matter if I check or uncheck it.

Oddly enough, the last time I saw it was on my lilliput monitor, but no longer on the lcd screen on the back

Chris Medico · March 9th, 2011, 01:34 PM

I had this happen to me when using an external monitor. I resolved it by doing a hard reset.

Method:

Remove the main battery and the memory backup battery. Put the camera in a comfortable location with a bit of sun on its face overlooking a body of water (if possible) for the afternoon OR just sit it on the table for at least an hour.

Once its meditation treatment has completed put the batteries back in and you should have a level again.

Note - This will reset your image numbers back to 000.

February 1st, 2011, 03:39 PM	#1
Chris Westerstrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 259	Lost my electronic leveler ! Please help! After a recent shoot, something changed on my leveler. I used to be able to find it by pressing on the info button until it came up but now I can't get it to come up again. I have looked at every choice in the menu and still can't find where to make it appear! Can anyone help? I have an important shoot tomorrow Thanks in advance

March 9th, 2011, 11:59 AM	#9
Chris Westerstrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 259	Re: Lost my electronic leveler ! Please help! yep, for some reason my leveler no longer displays at all doesn't matter if I check or uncheck it. Oddly enough, the last time I saw it was on my lilliput monitor, but no longer on the lcd screen on the back

March 9th, 2011, 01:34 PM	#10
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Re: Lost my electronic leveler ! Please help! I had this happen to me when using an external monitor. I resolved it by doing a hard reset. Method: Remove the main battery and the memory backup battery. Put the camera in a comfortable location with a bit of sun on its face overlooking a body of water (if possible) for the afternoon OR just sit it on the table for at least an hour. Once its meditation treatment has completed put the batteries back in and you should have a level again. Note - This will reset your image numbers back to 000. __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

February 2nd, 2011, 01:13 AM	#2
Chris Westerstrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 259	no one else had this problem with the 7d?

February 2nd, 2011, 03:02 AM	#3
Nick Popa Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Flemington, NJ Posts: 120	Try this….. “Displaying the Grid and Electronic Level” *The grid and electronic level can be displayed to help keep the camera aimed straight. The grid is displayed in the viewfinder and the electronic level is displayed on the LCD Monitor. Step 1: Select {VF grid display} In the menu Step 2: Select Enable /\ from page 47 in the manual, best of luck

February 2nd, 2011, 06:46 AM	#4
Sonny Horsfall Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 29	Menu, 3rd yellow icon, option INFO button display options, make sure electronic level is checked, don't forget to select OK. Page 48 in the manual.

February 2nd, 2011, 07:43 AM	#5
Chris Westerstrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 259	Thanks Sonny! I'm on the road so My manual is trashed, appreciate the help

February 4th, 2011, 07:50 AM	#6
Jonny Norquist Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 30	you can view the manual here http://www.bfm.ee/web/data/www_files...ers-Manual.pdf

February 4th, 2011, 07:14 PM	#7
Chris Westerstrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 259	thanks Nick and Jonny too!

February 8th, 2011, 02:52 PM	#8
Chris Westerstrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 259	Update, hey everyone, I went and did exactly that (I actually remember finding that, and yet, my leveler still won't come up when I check or uncheck the box). Come to think of it, this all happened after connecting via my Lilliput 7" monitor. Could that have anything to do with it?