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June 29th, 2005, 04:18 PM | #1 |
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'Auto Power OFF' message.
Yo! Whats up???!!! this setting is a real pain in the BE-hind. I cant figure out how to set the camera to NOT 'Auto Power OFF'
In the manual, the only related info I can find is in the VCR setup menu which is for 'power standby' We're operating with a 3 camera setup, and we're running power into the cameras. After the cameras sit for a while, with out being on 'record' then they 'auto power off' Does anyone know anything about this? Its really annoying for the whole crew to juggle with this after the cameras start shutting down.
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June 29th, 2005, 04:57 PM | #2 |
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In the XL2 VCR setup menu, there is no entry for "power standby."
Are we talking about an XL2, XL1S or XL1 here? Because the answer is different for each camera. |
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so excuse me for being lass-than-acurate in my discriptions of stuff. The exact menu title under 'VCR Setup' on the XL2 is 'Power Save' ,, not 'power setup' .. the two options it gives me are 'shut off' and 'vcr stop' .. Are either of these options related to the 'Auto Power Off' message I get?
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June 30th, 2005, 01:11 PM | #4 |
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My fault, I was referencing the wrong page when I consulted the menu guide in the XL2 operator's manual. At any rate, you can disable the auto power off function by selecting "VCR Stop" in the Power Save section of the VCR Setup menu. Then assign "VCR Stop" to one of the Custom Keys on the XL2 body. For the exact procedure, consult page 33 of your XL2 operator's manual (as well as page 74 for Custom Key setup). Be advised that disabling the auto power off function will create more wear on the recording heads; you'll want to have the XL2 serviced at least yearly by Canon.
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June 30th, 2005, 01:21 PM | #5 |
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"Shut Off" is what you camera is on now. "VCR Stop" will keep the camera running but after five minutes of idle use the VCR mechanism will turn off to save battery.
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June 30th, 2005, 04:14 PM | #7 |
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Short-term benefit: auto shutdown saves the battery.
Long-term benefit: auto shutdown saves the heads. |
June 30th, 2005, 05:41 PM | #8 |
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Chris,
Wouldn't this also be true: Short-term benefit: VCR Stop saves the battery (less than shutdown, more than full-up). Long-term benefit: VCR Stop saves the heads (exactly the same benefit as the Auto Shutdown feature).
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June 30th, 2005, 05:50 PM | #9 |
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Heh. You're exactly right! I hadn't thought of it like that.
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June 30th, 2005, 07:00 PM | #10 |
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Seems to me that both options would achieve the same desired end result but...there must be some benefit to doing full shutdown. Maybe unthreading the tape during full shut-off helps avoid tape stretch and maintain optimal tension of whatever springs are used in the tape mechanism.
Hmmmm....thoughts for ponder.(scratches chin) -gb- |
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I thought that the tape got unthreaded even in the partial or standby mode. BEcause if you hit record when in vcr standby you can hear the tape mechanism pulling the tape back acroos the heads. Are you saying that something more happens with the tape when it is shut all the way off?
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June 30th, 2005, 07:44 PM | #12 | |
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June 30th, 2005, 07:50 PM | #13 |
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great.. now Im really good and confused.
The situation is this: we run power to the cameras - they are NOT on Battery power. through extended pauses in the recording of the interviews the cameras 'Auto Power Off' will having it set to 'VCR stop' keep the camera from doing that? And including this discussion on saving the heads- will 'VCR Stop' be an OKAY protection scenario? Im learning a lot. So thanks for hashing this out infront of me. Stefan
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June 30th, 2005, 08:19 PM | #15 |
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thanks. how can I learn more about this 'protecting the heads' stuff?
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