Recording Modes/Approximate Recordable Time - Panasonic HDCTM300 - HD SD CAMCORDER Operating Instructions Manual

Recording modes/approximate recordable time

Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.
Select the menu. (l 33)
[RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting
≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 34)
1 GB
2 GB
4 GB
6 GB
SD card
8 GB
12 GB
16 GB
32 GB
Built-in 32 GB
memory
120 GB
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 114, 125)
*1
HA HG
7 min 9 min
15 min 20 min
30 min 40 min
45 min 1 h
1 h 1 h 20 min
1 h 30 min 2 h
2 h 2 h 40 min
4 h 5 h 20 min
4 h 5 h 20 min
15 h 50 min 20 h 20 min
*2 *3
HX
14 min
30 min
1 h
1 h 30 min
2 h
3 h
4 h
8 h
8 h
31 h
*
*4
HE
21 min
45 min
1 h 30 min
2 h 15 min
3 h
4 h 30 min
6 h
12 h
12 h
50 h
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