Recording modes/approximate recordable time

Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.

Select the menu. (l 27)

[RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HA*1

HG*2

HX*3

HE*4

 

1 GB

7 min

9 min

14 min

21 min

 

2 GB

15 min

20 min

30 min

45 min

 

4 GB

30 min

40 min

1 h

1 h 30 min

SD card

6 GB

45 min

1 h

1 h 30 min

2 h 15 min

8 GB

1 h

1 h 20 min

2 h

3 h

 

 

12 GB

1 h 30 min

2 h

3 h

4 h 30 min

 

16 GB

2 h

2 h 40 min

4 h

6 h

 

32 GB

4 h

5 h 20 min

8 h

12 h

Built-in

16 GB

2 h

2 h 40 min

4 h

6 h

memory

 

 

 

 

 

HDD

80 GB

10 h 30 min

13 h 30 min

20 h 30 min

33 h 20 min

 

 

 

 

 

AImage quality prioritized B Recording time prioritized

*1 1920k1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with the highest picture quality.*

*2 1920k1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with high picture quality.

*3 1920k1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with normal picture quality.

*4 1440k1080: Motion pictures can be recorded for a longer time. * This means the highest quality for this unit.

The recording is in high definition picture quality in all recording modes.

Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene: 12 hours

The recording is paused once when the recording time for one scene exceeds 12 hours, and the recording will automatically resume after a few seconds.

If a recording with a lot movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced.

The recordable time may be reduced if recording of short scene is repeated.

Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc (4.7 GB).

Recordable time using the battery (l 19)

Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases. jWhen there is a complicated pattern in the background

jWhen the unit is moved too fast

jWhen a subject with sharp movements has been recorded (Particularly if it has been recorded in HE mode.)

Back up data periodically.

The built-in memory or HDD 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 103, 114)

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Panasonic HDC-TM200, HDC-HS200 operating instructions Recording modes/approximate recordable time, Hdd

HDC-TM200, HDC-HS200 specifications

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