Changing The Recording Mode Of The Motion Picture - Panasonic VDR-D300 Operating Manual (English, Spanish) Operating Instructions Manual

Screen indications in the disc recording mode
A Recording mode
B Remaining time left for recording
(When the remaining time is less than 1 minute, [R 0h00m]
flashes red.)
C Recording time elapsed
≥ The maximum number of scenes on a disc (per
side): 999 (Even if there is remaining capacity for
recording on a disc, you may not be able to record
999 scenes.)
≥ Sound is recorded in Dolby Digital from the internal
stereo microphone on the front of the unit. Take
care not to block this microphone.
≥ Each time the unit enters the recording pause
mode, the counter display will be reset to
"0h00m00s".
≥ While motion picture recording is in progress, the
recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is
closed and the viewfinder is retracted.
Immediately after recording finishes the ACCESS/PC lamp lights. While it lights, the disc is
rotating and disc information is being recorded. If you run while holding the unit or swing it, the
recorded images may be distorted so do not strongly shake or cause impact to it.

Changing the recording mode of the motion picture

Press the MENU button, then select [
REC MODE] # desired item and press the
[
joystick.
Recording modes and recordable time available for the motion picture
Recording mode
XP
(High quality)
SP
(Normal)
LP
(Long play)
≥ This unit records in VBR. 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.
≥ Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback
image in the following cases.
– When there is a complicated pattern in the
background
≥ While "WRITING THE INFORMATION ON THE
DISC." is displayed, do not disconnect the AC
adaptor or remove the battery as doing so may
make the disc unusable.
≥ While motion picture recording is in progress, do not
disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the battery. If
you do, a repair disc message may be displayed
when the power is turned back on. (l 148, About
recovery)
BASIC] #
Recordable time
(on single side)
Approx. 18 min
Approx. 37 min
Approx. 75 min
– 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 [LP] mode.)
Recording motion pictures
A
SP 0h00m10s 0h00m10s 0h00m10s
R 0h30m R 0h30m R 0h30m
B
C
Image quality prioritized
Recording time prioritized
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