Photo View mode, Folders and Files | Panasonic TH-37PA30, TH-50PV30

Photo View mode

Still image data (JPEG) made with a digital camera or digital video camera can be played back using an SD Card / PC Card.

Displayable Image Formats: Baseline JPEG 64 ⋅ 64 - 8,192 ⋅ 8,192 pixels (sub-sampling 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)

Displayable number of folders: Max 100

Notes:

•Some parts of an image may not be displayed or the image may be displayed on a smaller scale depending on the size of the image.

•Only EXIF standard JPEG images can be displayed on this TV.

•Photo view cannot support over 3,000 JPEG files.

•Cards must be formatted with FAT12 or FAT16 in order to be viewed on this TV.

•Photo view is not compatible with card type hard disk (Micro Drive, Mobile type hard disk).

•Some PC Cards may not be usable.

•Without operations for 5 minutes, Screensaver will start automatically to prevent image retention (except Slide show). To exit, press any button.

Card Data Protection

•Do not remove the card whilst it is being accessed.

•Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD Card / PC Card.

•Electrical interference, electrostatic discharges and malfunctions of the TV set or card may all result in damage to the card or data loss. It is recommended that any important data also be backed up on a PC.

•Stored data should be periodically backed up as a protection against data corruption, data loss or device malfunction. Please note that our company shall not accept any liability for damage or loss of stored data.

•Before inserting or removing the PC Card, make sure that the TV is turned off. Otherwise, it may damage the unit. Do not insert anything other than the PC Card.

Cautions:

•Always insert card in the correct direction. Failure to do so may result in damage to the card and this set.

•The SD Card and PC Card are precision devices. Do not subject them to excessive pressure or strong impacts.

Warning:

As with any small object, SD Cards can be swallowed by young children. Do not allow children to handle the SD Card. Please remove the SD Card immediately after use.

Folders and Files

Digital cameras that are compliant with DCF specifications use folders with a specific structure. The following diagram shows an example of the folder structure.

Example:

If the Card file hierarchy is displayed on the PC as shown below.

ROOT

DCIM

100_PANA

P1000001.jpg

P1000002.jpg

P1000003.jpg

P1000004.jpg

101_PANA

P1010001.jpg

P1010002.jpg

P1010003.jpg

P1010004.jpg

DCIM Folder

The digital camera creates this folder automatically.

100_PANA Folder

Folder names consist of a 3-digit folder number which is followed by five arbitrary characters. Digital camera images are stored within these folders.

JPEG files in the 100_PANA folder are displayed when a Card, which is structured as shown left, is inserted.

Notes:

•The folder name may vary according to the digital camera being used.

•When a directory or file is created, only the characters “A-Z”, “a-z”, “0-9” and “_” are used. Two-byte characters or other special codes shall not be used.

P1000001.JPG: DCF File

File names consist of four arbitrary characters followed by a 4-digit file number. DCF files are image files (normally JPEG files) that have been taken by a digital camera.