Basic shooting operations (continued)
SD Memory Card access lampsSD Memory Card recording times

Each SD Memory Card access lamp indicates the status of the SD Memory Card inserted in the corresponding SD card slot.

Illuminated:

Reading/writing possible

Flashing (fast):

Verifying card/inspecting card for possible defects

Flashing (slow): Accessing card

Off: No card inserted/unformatted, incompatible card inserted or card full

SD Memory Card access lamps

• Total available recording times (approx.) when using SDHC Memory Cards manufactured by Panasonic

SDHC Memory

Recording mode PH

(1920 × 1080 pixels or

Card capacity

1280 × 720 pixels)

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

GB

Approx.

21 min

8

GB

Approx.

45 min

16

GB

Approx.

90 min

32

GB

Approx. 180 min

• This product allows PH recording mode only.

• The quality of AVCCAM recording modes are PH>HA>HG>HE in the order of high to low quality.

• Use an SD Memory Card of SD speed class 4 or above. Recording cannot be completed on SD Memory Cards of lower speed classes.

• This camera uses the VBR recording system. “VBR” stands for Variable Bit Rate, and it refers to a system in which the bit rate (volume of data per given time period) varies automatically depending on the subject which is being shot. This means that the recording times will be shorter when fast- moving subjects have been recorded.

• Times displayed include time needed for processing, etc. – actual available recording times will be slightly shorter.

• Repeatedly recording or deleting images over and over again may reduce the recording time on the SD Memory Card. In such cases, format the SD Memory Card using the camera. When a card is formatted, all of its recorded data will be erased, and it will not be subsequently possible to restore this data. Save any valuable data on your PC prior to formatting.

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