Panasonic VDR-D300 Changing the recording mode of the motion picture, Recording time elapsed

Screen indications in the disc recording mode

ARecording mode

BRemaining time left for recording

(When the remaining time is less than 1 minute, [R 0h00m]

flashes red.)

CRecording time elapsed

Recording motion pictures

A SP 0h00m10s

R 0h30m

B

C

≥The maximum number of scenes on a disc (per side): 999 (Even if there is remaining capacity for recording on a disc, you may not be able to record 999 scenes.)

≥Sound is recorded in Dolby Digital from the internal stereo microphone on the front of the unit. Take care not to block this microphone.

≥Each time the unit enters the recording pause mode, the counter display will be reset to “0h00m00s”.

≥While motion picture recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.

≥While “WRITING THE INFORMATION ON THE DISC.” is displayed, do not disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the battery as doing so may make the disc unusable.

≥While motion picture recording is in progress, do not disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the battery. If you do, a repair disc message may be displayed when the power is turned back on. (l 148, About recovery)

Immediately after recording finishes the ACCESS/PC lamp lights. While it lights, the disc is rotating and disc information is being recorded. If you run while holding the unit or swing it, the recorded images may be distorted so do not strongly shake or cause impact to it.

Changing the recording mode of the motion picture

Press the MENU button, then select [ BASIC] # [ REC MODE] # desired item and press the joystick.

Recording modes and recordable time available for the motion picture

	Recording mode		Recordable time
			(on single side)
XP		(High quality)	Approx. 18 min	Image quality prioritized
SP		(Normal)	Approx. 37 min
LP		(Long play)	Approx. 75 min	Recording time prioritized

≥This unit records in VBR. VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate. VBR recording automatically varies the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the subject being recorded. This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced.

≥ Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback	–	When the unit is moved too much or too fast
image in the following cases.	– When a subject with sharp movements has been
– When there is a complicated pattern in the		recorded
background		(Particularly if it has been recorded in [LP] mode.)

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