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Recording
2
Automatic recording
(motion pictures)
Record motion picture with automatic settings such as focus and coloring.
For maximum recording times with battery see (P.24)
1
Set to [
].
2
Press
.
3
Start recording.
Recording
mode
Time elapsed
Time remaining (flashes
red when under 1 minute)
Recording in
progress (red)
Recording continues even if the
LCD monitor is closed.
4
Stop recording.
Paused (green)
The unit is still recording if [ ] is
red. Do not move the unit.
When the unit is running on battery power, power is automatically shut OFF
to conserve battery life if no operations are performed for about 5 minutes. To
reuse the unit, set the mode dial to [OFF] and then reselect a mode.
To prevent power from shutting OFF automatically: P.90 [ECONOMY]
The interval between starting and stopping recording is recorded as one single
scene. The counter is reset to “0h00m00s” after each scene.
At the time when the unit is purchased, the Audio Recording Mode is set to
[DOLBY]. For playback in a device which does not support Dolby Digital, set
[AUDIO REC] to [MPEG]. (P.90)
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To change aspect ratio to 4:3
→
[ADVANCED]
→
[ASPECT]
→
[4:3]
Default aspect ratio at the time of
purchase is set to 16:9 (widescreen).
To remove sound when record
button is pressed
→
[SETUP]
→
[BEEP SOUND]
→
[OFF]
To remove on-screen display
→
[SETUP]
→
[DISPLAY]
→
[OFF]
To ensure that you won’t pass
up any recording opportunities
PRE-REC function (P.46)
Recording mode and recording times
Recording times depend on the recording mode selected.
Recording times for Panasonic SD cards (approximate)
SD card
capacity
Recording mode
(Highest picture quality)
(Standard)
(Longest recording time)
256 MB
3 min
6 min
12 min
512 MB
6 min
12 min
25 min
1 GB
12 min
25 min
50 min
2 GB
25 min
50 min
1 h 40 min
4 GB
50 min
1 h 40 min
3 h 20 min
6 GB
1 h 15 min
2 h 30 min
5 h
8 GB
1 h 40 min
3 h 20 min
6 h 40 min
12 GB
2 h 30 min
5 h
10 h
16 GB
3 h 20 min
6 h 40 min
13 h 20 min
32 GB
6 h 40 min
13 h 20 min
26 h 40 min
If a single scene exceeds 4 GB during motion picture recording, recording
continues as a separate scene.
Recording fast-moving objects or repeatedly writing on the same SD card
numerous times shortens recording time.
Mosaic-like interference may be generated on playback screens in the
following circumstances:
Complicated pictures in background
The unit is moved greatly or quickly
Recording is of a rapidly moving object (particularly if recording mode is set
to [
])
To change recording mode
→
[BASIC]
→
[REC MODE]
→
[
] / [
] / [
]
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If recording stops
Recording may stop suddenly if an incompatible SD card has been inserted
(P.20).
Even with usable SD cards, recording may stop if you repeatedly write
on the same SD card. Copy data onto a PC using VideoCam Suite, then
format the SD card with this unit. (When formatted, all data on the SD card
is erased.)
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