Formatting Sd Memory Cards; Sd Memory Card Recording Times - Panasonic AG-HMC151EJ Operating Instructions Manual

Basic shooting operations (continued)

Formatting SD Memory Cards

1
Set the camera's power switch to ON.
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2
Press the MENU button.
3
Select CARD FUNCTIONS→CARD FORMAT
from the menu.
• Select YES when the following screen is
displayed. Select NO if you do not wish to
format the card.
• Press the MENU button to close the menu
display.

SD Memory Card recording times

Total available recording times (approx.) when using SD/SDHC Memory Cards manufactured by Panasonic
SD Memory Card
(Highest quality mode ∗
capacity
51 MB
1 GB
 GB
 GB
6 GB
 GB
1 GB
16 GB
3 GB
∗
Use an SD memory class of SD speed class  or above when recording on PH mode or HA mode.
1
Recording cannot be completed on SD Memory Cards of lower speed classes.
∗
Use an SD memory class of SD speed class  or above when recording in HG mode or HE mode.
2
Recording cannot be completed on SD Memory Cards of lower speed classes.
T his is the highest quality mode of this camera.
∗
3
• This camera uses the VBR recording system. "VBR" stands for Variable Bit Rate, and it refers to a system in
which the bit rate (volume of data per given time period) varies automatically depending on the subject which is
being shot. This means that the recording times will be shorter when fast-moving subjects have been recorded.
• Times displayed include time needed for processing, etc. – actual available recording times will be slightly shorter.
• The camera is capable of continuous recording for a maximum of 1 hours.
• Mosaic-like noise may appear on the playback screen under the following shooting conditions:
� When there are complex patterns in the background
� When the camera is moved in large motions or when it is moved very quickly
� When a fast-moving subject has been recorded (and especially when HE has been set as the recording mode)
• Repeatedly recording or deleting images over and over again may reduce the recording time on the SD
Memory Card. In such cases, format the SD Memory Card using the camera. When a card is formatted,
all of its recorded data will be erased, and it will not be subsequently possible to restore this data. Save
any valuable data on your PC prior to formatting.
3
PH ∗
1
/
3
190 × 100 pixels or
10 × 70 pixels)
Approx.  min
Approx. 5 min
Approx. 10 min
Approx. 1 min
Approx. 33 min
Approx. 5 min
Approx. 65 min
Approx. 90 min
Approx. 10 min
4
Select YES on the conformation screen.
• The SD Memory Card will be formatted.
5
Press the MENU button to finish.
• If the system frequency of the camera is
changed, the SD Memory Card will no longer
be able to be used. Such cards may be used
again by formatting them with the current
SYSTEM FREQ settings.
• When an SD Memory Card is formatted, all
data recorded on the card will be erased and
will not be restorable.
Save all important data to your computer.
Recording mode
HA ∗
1
(High quality mode/ (Standard quality mode/
190 × 100 pixels) 190 × 100 pixels)
Approx. 3 min
Approx. 7 min
Approx. 15 min
Approx. 30 min
Approx. 5 min
Approx. 60 min
Approx. 90 min
Approx. 10 min
Approx. 0 min
HG ∗
2
(Long duration mode/
10 × 100 pixels)
Approx.  min Approx. 10 min
Approx. 9 min Approx. 1 min
Approx. 0 min Approx. 5 min
Approx. 0 min Approx. 90 min
Approx. 60 min Approx. 135 min
Approx. 0 min Approx. 10 min
Approx. 10 min Approx. 70 min
Approx. 160 min Approx. 360 min
Approx. 30 min Approx. 70 min
HE ∗
2