PANAVISION XL2 Manual

XL2 WARNING MESSAGES
message meaning and possible solutions
ERROR 1 Shutter/dissolver motor jammed.
SHUTTER
- Use heater if it's cold.
- Turn the manual shutter knob (above the movement) to un-jam the
CHK HTR
CHK BATT shutter, then try to run again. If problem persists, enter shutter
with zero degree value to bypass the motor, and use the manual
OR USE
knob for setting the shutter angle.
MANUAL <
ERROR 2
Mirror/shutter motor not locked to speed.
MIRROR
- Manually inch the mirror and check for tightness.
CHK HTR
- Use heater if it's cold.
CHK BATT
- Check battery voltage on camera display. Avoid using long power
cable.
INCH
MIRROR
ERROR 3 Movement motor not locked to speed
MOVEMENT
- Manually inch the movement and check for tightness. Clean and oil
the movement if it's dirty.
CHK HTR
CHK BATT - Use heater if it's cold.
- Check battery voltage on camera display, avoid using long power
INCH
cable.
MOVEMENT
Magazine take-up motor jammed
ERROR 4
- Ensure film on take-up side is not rubbing against the magazine
MAGAZINE
housing.
CHK MAG
- Check magazine to camera body lock lever. if there is too much
LOCK MAG
clearance between the magazine and the camera body, the pogo
contacts may not align properly, causing a bad signal or
CHK FILM
REELS
momentary loss of power.
ERROR 5
EXT FPS
Bad external speed control clock signal on ACC 10-pin connector.
CHK FPS
- Check ACC cable, and external controller speed setting for too high
SETTING
or too low.
CHK ACC
CABLE
ERROR 8
ERROR 6
ERROR 7
FOCUSMTR ZOOM MTR
IRIS MTR
CHK FCUS CHK ZOOM
CHK IRIS
CABLE
CABLE
CHK GEAR CHK GEAR
CHK GEAR
MOUNTING MOUNTING
MOUNTING
Focus/Iris/Zoom motor jammed or
overheated.
- Check motor bracket for gear
binding.
- Check lens barrel for stiff rotation.
CABLE
- Disengage motor from lens and try
again with no load.
- Check motor cable for opened or
shorted wires.
XL2 DISPLAY MODES
This list shows the camera modes as displayed on the rear control panel of
the XL2 camera. The M button cycles through the display modes
message
0.00 FPS
Camera speed and elapsed film in feet
0 ft
0.00 FPS
Camera speed and elapsed film in meters
0 m
0.00 FPS
Camera speed and elapsed film in frames
0 fr
Display brightness--adjustable via up  and
0.00 FPS
down  buttons
Bright
0.00 FPS
Battery voltage
B+ 24.0v
0.00 FPS
Internal temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
T 070F
0.00 FPS
Internal temperature in degrees Celsius
T 021C
Current speed and shutter angle settings
24.00SET
[Turn dial to S position to set custom
180.0SET
speeds]
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