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Fernando Ballesteros · May 9th, 2006, 05:46 AM

hi everybody

im a new owner of xlh1 now doing my own trials, and trying to downconvert with the in camera procedure. My problem is that i cant activate the PLAYBACK STD and HD DOWN CONV options in VCR MENU in the camera, they are in grey colour (desactivated)
I have tried every combination of the other menu options but this are always desactivated.
Waht am i doing wrong?
thanks for the help

Fernando

Johan Forssblad · May 9th, 2006, 06:42 AM

Hi Fernando,
Look around here. I think Chris Hurd made a checklist what to look out for. It was about 10 things...
I encountered the same problem. Think I was not allowed to have the FireWire connected while trying to change the setting but I don't exactly remember what the solution was. This camera is overlocked (!) by some over ambitious engineer!
Good luck, just try any possible combination of the settings and buttons and some day; Jackpot!!; you have found the correct one! /Johan

Daniel Epstein · May 9th, 2006, 07:59 AM

Yes you need to do the settings before you connect the firewire. You also have to turn on the Firewire out seperately. HTH

Chris Hurd · May 9th, 2006, 10:04 PM

Here's that checklist:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=63720

Jason Murphy · May 9th, 2006, 11:20 PM

Well...I just switch the H1 into a Camera mode, change the settings, and then switch back to VCR mode. That has always worked for me...and the items are never greyed out in camera mode. :)

May 9th, 2006, 05:46 AM	#1
Fernando Ballesteros Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 25	hdv downconvert canon xlh1 hi everybody im a new owner of xlh1 now doing my own trials, and trying to downconvert with the in camera procedure. My problem is that i cant activate the PLAYBACK STD and HD DOWN CONV options in VCR MENU in the camera, they are in grey colour (desactivated) I have tried every combination of the other menu options but this are always desactivated. Waht am i doing wrong? thanks for the help Fernando

May 9th, 2006, 10:04 PM	#4
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May 9th, 2006, 06:42 AM	#2
Johan Forssblad Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vittsjö, SKÅNE, SWEDEN Posts: 266	Hi Fernando, Look around here. I think Chris Hurd made a checklist what to look out for. It was about 10 things... I encountered the same problem. Think I was not allowed to have the FireWire connected while trying to change the setting but I don't exactly remember what the solution was. This camera is overlocked (!) by some over ambitious engineer! Good luck, just try any possible combination of the settings and buttons and some day; Jackpot!!; you have found the correct one! /Johan

May 9th, 2006, 07:59 AM	#3
Daniel Epstein Trustee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,267	Yes you need to do the settings before you connect the firewire. You also have to turn on the Firewire out seperately. HTH

May 9th, 2006, 11:20 PM	#5
Jason Murphy Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 54	Well...I just switch the H1 into a Camera mode, change the settings, and then switch back to VCR mode. That has always worked for me...and the items are never greyed out in camera mode. :)