Panasonic HDC-SD40 Webcam User Manual


 
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There are 2 recording formats that can be used with this unit: AVCHD that records
high-definition motion pictures and iFrame that records motion pictures suitable for
playback and editing on Mac (iMovie’11). To change the recording format, change
the recording mode. (l 43)
The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording
and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.
When you record with the [REC MODE] set to [iFrame], the scenes longer than
approximately 20 minutes will be automatically divided. (Recording will continue.)
(Maximum recordable scenes of a single SD card or built-in memory)
Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will be
less than above table when there are both iFrame scenes and still pictures recorded on SD
card or built-in memory.
While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed.
Please refer to page 103 for detail about the approximate recordable time.
Recording formats [HA]/[HG]/[HX] [iFrame]
Recordable scenes Approx. 3900 Approx. 89100
Different dates (l 55) Approx. 200 Approx. 900
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
When motion picture is recorded in AVCHD format
Only motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCHD are supported
by AVCHD compatible equipment. Images cannot be played with equipment that does
not support AVCHD (ordinary DVD recorders). Confirm that your equipment supports
AVCHD by referring to the operating instructions.
It is not always possible to play back motion pictures recorded with the recording
format set to AVCHD on AVCHD compatible equipment. In such a case, play back on
this unit instead.
When motion picture is recorded in iFrame format
You can play back on a Mac (iMovie’11).
It is not compatible with motion picture recorded in AVCHD format.