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Michael H. Stevens · January 29th, 2008, 10:29 AM

I have only scratched the surface of my EX1 that only came yesterday but I have been getting a lot of on screen messages that say "Cannot Continue". Seems to do with using the direct menu when I shouldn't be. Anyone else seen this and know why I am getting it?

Paul Joy · January 29th, 2008, 10:58 AM

I think this needs to be a sticky.

The direct menu needs to be set to 'Part' in order for the switches to function.

regards

paul.

Bill Ravens · January 29th, 2008, 12:56 PM

There's really a LOT of "gotcha's" in the menus. If things aren't switched properly, the camera won't let you.
For example, you can't access the CAMERA DATA menu if firewire is plugged in. It doesn't tell you that in the owner's manual.

Serena Steuart · January 29th, 2008, 08:08 PM

Actually "Cannot Proceed". Sounds alarming, doesn't it?

Bill Ravens · January 29th, 2008, 08:20 PM

no, not really.
what would you like it to say...."forget it, buddy. I'm not gonna let you do that because you did something stupid; and, you obviously didn't or couldn't read the operators manual."?

Sean Donnelly · January 29th, 2008, 08:42 PM

It is a bit unsettling the way they phrased it. When I first saw this I immediately thought, "Cannot proceed. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200." Then I found out it was just a menu setting. I'm glad to see the oddly worded menus came with the CineAlta badge.

-Sean

Paul Kellett · January 30th, 2008, 05:03 AM

Bill,exactly my thoughts.Does no one read ?

January 29th, 2008, 10:29 AM	#1
Michael H. Stevens Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Desert, California Posts: 311	"CANNOT CONTINUE" Message I have only scratched the surface of my EX1 that only came yesterday but I have been getting a lot of on screen messages that say "Cannot Continue". Seems to do with using the direct menu when I shouldn't be. Anyone else seen this and know why I am getting it?

January 29th, 2008, 10:58 AM	#2
Paul Joy Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 627	I think this needs to be a sticky. The direct menu needs to be set to 'Part' in order for the switches to function. regards paul. __________________ Blog: www.pauljoy.com Company: www.videotrader.co.uk

January 29th, 2008, 08:20 PM	#5
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	no, not really. what would you like it to say...."forget it, buddy. I'm not gonna let you do that because you did something stupid; and, you obviously didn't or couldn't read the operators manual."? Last edited by Bill Ravens; January 29th, 2008 at 08:57 PM.

January 30th, 2008, 05:03 AM	#7
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Bill,exactly my thoughts.Does no one read ? __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

January 29th, 2008, 12:56 PM	#3
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	There's really a LOT of "gotcha's" in the menus. If things aren't switched properly, the camera won't let you. For example, you can't access the CAMERA DATA menu if firewire is plugged in. It doesn't tell you that in the owner's manual.

January 29th, 2008, 08:08 PM	#4
Serena Steuart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Studio Alnitak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 640 Images: 3	Actually "Cannot Proceed". Sounds alarming, doesn't it?

January 29th, 2008, 08:42 PM	#6
Sean Donnelly Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 188	It is a bit unsettling the way they phrased it. When I first saw this I immediately thought, "Cannot proceed. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200." Then I found out it was just a menu setting. I'm glad to see the oddly worded menus came with the CineAlta badge. -Sean