Recording Modes/Recordable Time Available For The Motion Picture - Panasonic HDC-DX1 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording modes/recordable time available for the motion
picture
Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.
Rotate the mode dial to select
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Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO]
and press the cursor button.
Approximate recordable time for 1 disc
Disc type
(RAM)
Approx. 14 min
(-RW)
(-R)
Approx. 26 min
(-R\DL)
≥Motion pictures can be recorded with the high definition picture quality.
≥This unit records in CBR in HF mode. CBR is an abbreviation for Constant Bit Rate. CBR recording
does not vary the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time).
≥This unit records in VBR in HN/HE mode. VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate. VBR recording
automatically varies the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the subject being
recorded. This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced.
≥Sound is recorded with the Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator. (when recording with the built-in microphone)
≥About batteries that you can use with this unit (l 27)
≥Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases.
– When there is a complicated pattern in the background
– When the unit is moved too much or too fast
– When a subject with sharp movements has been recorded
(Particularly if it has been recorded in [HE] mode.)
HF HN
Approx. 21 min
Approx. 40 min
.
[REC MODE]
#
HE
Approx. 31 min
Approx. 60 min
Recording
(RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-R\DL)
desired item
#
: Motion pictures can be
HF
recorded with the
highest picture quality.
: Motion pictures can be
HN
recorded with normal
picture quality.
: Motion pictures can be
HE
recorded for longer
time.
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