Panasonic DMC-GH4 owner manual Changing the system frequency, To change the frame rate

Motion Picture

∫To cancel [Variable Frame Rate] Select the [OFF] setting in step 4.

∫To change the frame rate

Select the [SET] setting in step 4.

•When [Rec Format] is set to [AVCHD], you cannot set a frame rate with a number of frames greater than 60fps.

•When you play back a motion picture recorded with [Variable Frame Rate], the recording time display for motion pictures on the top right of the screen will look different from the one that appears during normal motion picture playback.

[ XXmXXs ]: Actual playback time

[ XXmXXs ]: Actual elapse of time during which you recorded the motion picture

Changing the system frequency

Applicable modes:

You can change the system frequency of the motion pictures you record and play back. When creating a motion picture that has a broadcasting system different from your region or when recording a motion picture for a film, change the system frequency.

1Select the menu. (P28)

> [Setup] > [System Frequency]

2Press 3/4 to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].

[59.94 Hz (NTSC)]	For regions where the TV broadcasting system is NTSC
[50.00 Hz (PAL)]	For regions where the TV broadcasting system is PAL
[24.00 Hz (CINEMA)]	This system frequency is for creating films

•A message prompting you to restart the camera will be displayed. Turn off and on the camera.

•By default, the system frequency is set to the broadcasting system of your purchase region, [59.94 Hz (NTSC)] or [50.00 Hz (PAL)].

•When [System Frequency] is set to a broadcasting system different from that of your region, images may not be played back correctly on the TV.

•If you are not familiar with broadcasting systems or will not be creating any motion pictures for films, we recommend that you use the default setting.

•If you changed the setting but are not sure about the system frequency for the broadcasting system of your region, perform [Reset] in the [Setup] menu (P29).

∫Once you change the system frequency

After changing the [System Frequency] setting, motion pictures may not be recorded or played back if you continue to use the card that was inserted in the camera. We recommend that you replace the card with another one and format (P29) it on the camera.

•If you continue to use the card that was inserted in the camera before you changed the setting, the camera will operate as follows:

[Rec Format]	[Rec]	[Playback]
[AVCHD]	Recording is not	You cannot play back motion pictures
	possible	recorded before you changed the setting.
		• Motion pictures recorded with a
[MP4]/[MP4 (LPCM)]/[MOV]	Recording is possible	different [System Frequency] setting
		cannot be played back.

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