Recording Mode And Recording Times - Panasonic SDR-SW20 RED Operating Instructions Manual

Record motion picture with settings such as focus and colouring made
automatically.
For maximum recording times with battery see (P.18)

Recording mode and recording times

Recording times depend on the recording mode selected.
Recording times for Panasonic SD cards (approximate)
SD card
capacity
256 MB
512 MB
1 GB
2 GB
4 GB
8 GB 1 hour 40 minutes 3 hours 20 minutes 6 hours 40 minutes
16 GB 3 hours 20 minutes 6 hours 40 minutes 13 hours 20 minutes
● The maximum continuous recording time for this unit is 8 hours.
● If a single scene exceeds 4 GB during motion picture recording, recording
continues as a separate scene.
● Recording fast-moving objects or repeatedly writing on the same SD card
numerous times shortens recording time.
● Mosaic-like interference may be generated on playback screens in the
following circumstances:
• Complicated pictures in background
• The unit is moved greatly or quickly
• Recording is of a rapidly moving object (particularly if recording mode is set
to [ ])
To change recording mode
→[BASIC]→[REC MODE]→[
If recording stops
• Recording may stop suddenly if an incompatible SD card has been inserted
(P.14).
• Even with usable SD cards, recording may stop if you repeatedly write on
the same SD card. Copy data onto a PC using MotionSD STUDIO, then
format the SD card with this unit. (When formatted, all data on the SD card
is erased.)
(Highest picture
quality)
3 minutes
6 minutes
12 minutes
25 minutes
50 minutes
Recording mode
(Standard)
6 minutes
12 minutes
25 minutes
50 minutes
1 hour 40 minutes
] / [ ] / [
(Longest recording
time)
12 minutes
25 minutes
50 minutes
1 hour 40 minutes
3 hours 20 minutes
]
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