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Checklist for light tripod (05-12)
- Are all Parts there?
- Test the Functionality
- Maintenance:
- reduce tripod size again to its most compact position.
- Close all levers so that legs arrest.
Checklist for lavaliere microphones (01-03)
- Are all Parts there?
- Test the Functionality
- Maintenance:
- If needed, exchange battery (from box on shelves with sign "office supplies")
- Ensure that microphone is turned off. Have returning student make sure the microphone is turned off (wears down battery).
Checklist for Rebel cameras (17/18/19/20)
- Parts
- Battery
- SD Memory Card
- Battery Charger
- USB cable
- Lens
- Test the Functionality
- Maintenance
- Charge battery
- Initialize sd card like so.
Checklist for microphone booms
- Model:
- Parts:
- 3 segments (1,2,3),
- 2 segment connecting screws (4,5)
- 1 top screw (6) allows for attaching part “small”from shotgun mics (but “large” does not fit):


- 1 top screw plastic cap(not pictured)
- Functionality:
How to shoot movies with the Canon Eos Rebel T2i– and “movie recording has been stopped automatically”
If the camera stops recording after a short while with the error “movie recording has been stopped automatically”, you most likely have an internal memory buffer overrun (there is a bar chart visible warning you off that shortly before the camera stops). This may be due to you not using a Class (6) or faster SDHC card. Try first a low level format inside the camera, or get a faster memory card. (Per the manual below, a lowering to standard HD should not help!).
Note also: The camera stops the recording when the file size has reached 4GB (3.99 in Windows – FAT32 limit). It is left as an exercise for the reader when that point in time is. May be related to the fact that this camera is primarily meant for photos, not video. I felt I had to use the lowest HD setting with my untested SD card (the one that buffer overran slightly later with the earlier SD card: 1280*720, 60fps – which produces 1GB/3 minute).
Note finally: camera might stop also due to overheating.

