Recording Modes/Recordable Time Available For The Motion Picture - Panasonic HDC-SD1 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording
Recording modes/recordable time available for the motion
picture
Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.
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Rotate the mode dial to select
Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO]
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[REC MODE]
cursor button.
Approximate recording times of motion pictures per SD card made by Panasonic
SD card
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memory
256 MB 2 min
512 MB 5 min
1 GB 10 min
2 GB 20 min
4 GB 40 min
≥The recordable time shown in the table are approximations.
≥Motion pictures can be recorded with the high definition picture quality.
≥This unit records in CBR in
does not vary the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time).
≥This unit records in VBR in
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)
≥Recordable time using the battery (l 24)
≥8 MB and 16 MB SD cards cannot be used for motion picture recording.
≥If the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK, it cannot be used for recording. (l 21)
≥If an SD card is recorded on or erased many times, it may no longer be possible to record motion
pictures even if there is available memory on the SD card. In this case, after saving the data on PC,
format the SD card.
≥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
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desired item and press the
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3 min 5 min
7 min 10 min
15 min 22 min
30 min 45 min
1 h 1 h 30 min
mode. CBR is an abbreviation for Constant Bit Rate. CBR recording
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/ mode. VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate. VBR recording
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Motion pictures can be recorded with the
highest picture quality.
:
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Motion pictures can be recorded with normal
picture quality.
:
HE
Motion pictures can be recorded for longer.
mode.)