Panasonic TH-50PV500A, TH-42PV500A Folders and Files, Example folder structure

Card operations

Folders and Files

•Photo view can show still images recorded by a digital still camera with DCF∗ and EXIF standard JPEG file. ∗ DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)

Unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

If the image is imported from a PC, it must follow the EXIF (Exchangeable image file format) 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 or JFIF (JPEG file interchange format) in addition to the DCF (design rule for Camera File system) format.

•MPEG4 view can only show moving pictures recorded by this unit, Panasonic DVD recorder DIGA or mobile camera D-snap.

•When recording in MPEG4, format the SD card with this unit. The card may not operate properly if formatted with different equipment.

•Memory cards must be formatted with FAT12 or FAT16 in order to be viewed on TV. If the card is not formatted, it may cause incompatibility with certain memory card adapters. If this happens, reformat the card using your digital camera.

Reformatting the card will erase the images and pictures stored in it. Refer to your camera manual for more information.

•Maximum number of files that can be displayed: 65,535.

•Picture resolution: Compatible in the range 8 x 8 - 5,120 x 3,840

If the picture resolution is not compatible, the image will be shown as the error display.

•The JPEG modified using a PC may not be displayed on TV.

•This function cannot display Motion JPEG and still image not DCF formatted (i.e. TIFF, BMP).

•If the file is partially corrupted, it may be shown in lower resolution.

•The displayed image size depends on the recorded image size.

•The number of pixels for movies is 320 x 240 (QVGA) or 176 x 144 (QCIF).

•When the number of files exceeds 65,535, no further recording is possible.

•The audio format used is G.726 (32 Kbps, 8 kHz sampling frequency, monaural).

Example folder structure

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

ROOT

DCIM

100_PANA

P1000001.JPG

P1000002.JPG

P1000003.JPG

P1000004.JPG

Folder names consist of a 3-digit folder number which is followed by five arbitrary characters.

File names consist of four arbitrary characters followed by a 4-digit file number.

(Use the characters “a-z”, “A-Z”, “0-9” and “_” to name a directory or a file.)

SD_VIDEO		Created automatically
	PRL001	Folder names consist of “PRL” followed by three characters.

MOL001.ASF File name consist of “MOL” followed by three characters.

MOL002.ASF

MOL003.ASF

MOL004.ASF

(Use the three characters “a-f”, “A-F” and “0-9” to name a directory or a file.)

Notes:

•Folder and file names may vary according to the digital camera.

•Do not use two-byte characters or other special codes.

•The card may become unusable with this unit if file or folder names are changed.

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