Recording Modes/Approximate Recordable Time - Panasonic HDC-HS20P Operating Instructions Manual

Recording modes/approximate recordable time

Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.
Select the menu. (l 34)
[RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting
SD card
Built-in
memory
HDD
A Favors image quality
B Favors recording time
*1 1920k1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with the highest picture quality.
*2 1920k1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with high picture quality.
*3 1920k1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with normal picture quality.
*4 1440k1080: Motion pictures can be recorded for a longer time.
* This means the highest quality for this unit.
≥ The recording is in high definition picture quality in all recording modes.
≥ Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene: 12 hours
≥ The recording is paused once when the recording time for one scene exceeds 12 hours, and the
recording will automatically resume after a few seconds.
≥ If a recording with a lot movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced.
≥ The recordable time may be reduced if recording of short scene is repeated.
≥ Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one
DVD disc (4.7 GB).
≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 25)
≥ Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases.
jWhen there is a complicated pattern in the background
jWhen the unit is moved too fast
jWhen a subject with sharp movements has been recorded
(Particularly if it has been recorded in HE mode.)
∫ Back up data periodically.
The built-in memory or HDD is temporary storage. In order to avoid erasing data due to static
electricity, electromagnetic waves, breakage, and failures, back up the data to a PC or DVD disc.
(l 105, 117)
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*1
HA
1 GB 7 min
2 GB 15 min
4 GB 30 min
6 GB 45 min
8 GB 1 h
12 GB 1 h 30 min
16 GB 2 h
32 GB 4 h
16 GB 2 h
80 GB 10 h 30 min
*2
HG HX
9 min 14 min
20 min 30 min
40 min
1 h 1 h 30 min
1 h 20 min
2 h
2 h 40 min
5 h 20 min
2 h 40 min
13 h 30 min 20 h 30 min
*3 *4
HE
21 min
45 min
1 h 1 h 30 min
2 h 15 min
2 h 3 h
3 h 4 h 30 min
4 h 6 h
8 h 12 h
4 h 6 h
33 h 20 min
*