Panasonic HDC-SD80P Owner's Manual page 248

Recording on optical discs and SD cards
Preparation:
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Before using the Conversion Assist Function, or recording on
an SD card, connect the video camera to the PC and use the
AC adapter (→19).
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Copy the motion picture to the computer (→38).
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Exit all other software.
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Be sure to exit other software that may access the optical drive,
such as Windows Explorer.
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Load the media for recording.
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When using SD cards, see "SD card connection" (→18).
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When recording motion pictures to SD cards, use a compatible
video camera to initialize the cards.
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When adding motion pictures to DVD-RAM discs, clear any
protection by using the equipment originally used to protect
the disc. When recording in AVCHD format, there is no need to
clear the Protection setting before adding motion pictures if Auto
Protection is enabled.
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Recording requires twice the amount of free space for the work
area as that being used on the media. To change the work area
(→126).
Recording motion pictures
Important
Do not do the following during recording. These operations
may prevent successful recording and damage discs or
equipment.
- Disconnect cables or cords of computer or DVD equipment or turn
equipment on or off
- Log off Windows (by switching users, for example)
- Force this software to close
- Install or remove an SD card
Before using the Conversion Assist Function, connect the
video camera to the computer and use the AC adapter (→19).
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The Conversion Assist Function is enabled by default.
Time required for recording
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Recording will take some time. The amount of time required for
recording varies depending on disc specifications and optical drive
performance. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions of the
disc and drive.
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Recording may take several hours especially in the following cases:
- Recording small motion pictures in DVD-Video format (because
specifications require that dummy data be added to files less than
about 1 GB in size to make them about 1 GB)
In the following cases, the recording time can be shortened by
using the Conversion Assist Function:
- Recording 1080/60p or 1080/50p motion pictures onto disc.
(because the file format is converted)
- Recording motion pictures on discs by converting from high-
definition to standard quality
Advanced Features
(→37)
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