Panasonic DMC-ZS6 operating instructions Using the Motion Picture menu, REC Mode

Using the [MOTION PICTURE] menu

●For [MOTION PICTURE] menu setting procedures (→20)

●‘Quick menu’ (→112) is useful to easily call up frequently-used menus.

[REC MODE]

Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recorded.

■Recording Mode:

■Settings:

Recording format	Effect
[AVCHD Lite(GPS	These are AVCHD Lite motion pictures to which location name
REC)]∗	information from the start of recording has been added.
[AVCHD Lite]∗	This is a data format suitable for playback on high-definition TVs.
	This is a data format suitable for playback on computers that allows
[MOTION JPEG]	even small picture sizes to be recorded. Location name information
	from the start of recording can also be recorded.

∗When the term “AVCHD Lite motion picture” is used in this manual, it means a motion picture recorded in [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)] or [AVCHD Lite].

●The [REC QUALITY] options vary based on the setting.

●If a card is not loaded in the camera, the motion picture is automatically recorded in [MOTION JPEG] ([REC QUALITY]: [QVGA]).

●Even when devices are compatible with motion pictures recorded with this camera, the playback may have poor picture or sound quality, or playback may not be possible. Also, the recording information may not be displayed properly. In this case, use this unit.

For details on AVCHD compatible devices, refer to the support sites below. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

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●AVCHD Lite motion pictures cannot be played back on devices not compatible with AVCHD (such as conventional DVD recorders). Also, motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)] cannot be played back with Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) compatible with AVCHD (Lite) recording that were sold in or before 2009.

●If positioning fails and location name information is not saved, the location name information is not recorded.

●Because AVCHD Lite motion pictures do not conform to DCF and Exif, some information (such as picture number, White Balance, etc.) is not displayed during playback.

●Using a card of SD speed ‘Class 4’∗ or above is recommended for recording motion pictures in [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)]/[AVCHD Lite].

Using a card of SD speed ‘Class 6’∗ or above is recommended for recording motion pictures in ‘MOTION JPEG’.

∗ The SD speed class is a speed rating for continuous writing.

●To play back AVCHD Lite motion pictures using a computer, please use the ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ software on the CD-ROM supplied.

[REC QUALITY]

Sets the picture quality of the motion picture that is recorded.

■Recording Mode:

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