Panasonic HC-V700M owner manual About the recording format for recording motion pictures, Avchd

∫About the recording format for recording motion pictures

You can record motion pictures in either AVCHD*1 or iFrame recording formats using this unit. (l 51, 62)

*1 It is compatible with the AVCHD Progressive (1080/60p).

AVCHD:

It is possible to record in the best image quality of this unit (1080/60p) and high definition image (1080/60i).

It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc*2.

*2 To save the image recorded in 1080/ 60p, it is required to copy to a disc using the supplied software HD Writer AE 4.0.

iFrame:

This is a recording format suitable for viewing and editing on a Mac (iMovie’11). Using iMovie’11, iFrame motion pictures can be imported faster than AVCHD motion pictures. Also, the imported file size of iFrame motion pictures will be smaller than that of AVCHD motion pictures.

≥It is not compatible with motion pictures recorded in AVCHD format.

∫Indemnity about recorded content

Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content, and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly. Likewise, the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit (including any other non-built-in memory related component).

∫Handling of built-in memory

[HC-V700M]

This unit is equipped with the built-in memory. When using this component, pay attention to the following points.

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Back up data periodically.

The built-in memory is temporary storage. In order to avoid erasing data due to static electricity, electromagnetic waves, breakage, and failures, back up the data to a PC or DVD disc. (l 112, 125)

≥Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 19) illuminates while the SD card or built-in memory is being accessed (initialization, recording, playback, deleting etc.). Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates. It may damage the built- in memory or cause a malfunction in the unit.

jTurn the unit off (remove the battery) jInsert and remove the USB cable

jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock

≥About disposing of or giving away this unit. (l 150)

∫About Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is

fogged up)

Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens or LCD monitor stains, fungus and camera malfunction.

≥For more details about the cause and action required for condensation, refer to page 154.

∫Cards that you can use with

this unit

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card

≥4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications.

≥Refer to page 23 for more details on SD cards.

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