Panasonic AGHMC150PJ User Manual - Page 32

Basic shooting operations (continued) Formatting SD Memory Cards 1 Set the camera's power switch to ON. (Page 22) 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Select CARD FUNCTIONS→CARD FORMAT from the menu. • Select YES when the following screen is displayed. Select NO if you do not wish to format the card. • Press the MENU button to close the menu display. 4 Select YES on the conformation screen. • The SD Memory Card will be formatted. 5 Press the MENU button to finish. • When an SD Memory Card is formatted, all data recorded on the card will be erased and will not be restorable. Save all important data to your computer. SD Memory Card recording times Total available recording times (approx.) when using SD/SDHC Memory Cards manufactured by Panasonic PH∗1 SD Memory Card (Highest quality mode∗3/ capacity 1920 × 1080 pixels or 1280 × 720 pixels) 512 MB Approx. 2 min 1 GB Approx. 5 min 2 GB Approx. 10 min 4 GB Approx. 21 min 6 GB Approx. 33 min 8 GB Approx. 45 min 12 GB Approx. 65 min 16 GB Approx. 90 min 32 GB Approx. 180 min Recording mode HA∗1 (High quality mode/ 1920 × 1080 pixels) HG∗2 (Standard quality mode/ 1920 × 1080 pixels) Approx. 3 min Approx. 7 min Approx. 15 min Approx. 30 min Approx. 45 min Approx. 60 min Approx. 90 min Approx. 120 min Approx. 240 min Approx. 4 min Approx. 9 min Approx. 20 min Approx. 40 min Approx. 60 min Approx. 80 min Approx. 120 min Approx. 160 min Approx. 320 min HE∗2 (Long duration mode/ 1440 × 1080 pixels) Approx. 10 min Approx. 21 min Approx. 45 min Approx. 90 min Approx. 135 min Approx. 180 min Approx. 270 min Approx. 360 min Approx. 720 min ∗1 Use an SD memory class of SD speed class 4 or above when recording on PH mode or HA mode. Recording cannot be completed on SD Memory Cards of lower speed classes. ∗2 Use an SD memory class of SD speed class 2 or above when recording in HG mode or HE mode. Recording cannot be completed on SD Memory Cards of lower speed classes. ∗3

This is the highest quality mode of this camera. • This camera uses the VBR recording system. "VBR" stands for Variable Bit Rate, and it refers to a system in which the bit rate (volume of data per given time period) varies automatically depending on the subject which is being shot. This means that the recording times will be shorter when fast-moving subjects have been recorded. • Times displayed include time needed for processing, etc. - actual available recording times will be slightly shorter. • The camera is capable of continuous recording for a maximum of 12 hours. • Mosaic-like noise may appear on the playback screen under the following shooting conditions: · When there are complex patterns in the background · When the camera is moved in large motions or when it is moved very quickly · When a fast-moving subject has been recorded (and especially when HE has been set as the recording mode) • Repeatedly recording or deleting images over and over again may reduce the recording time on the SD Memory Card. In such cases, format the SD Memory Card using the camera. When a card is formatted, all of its recorded data will be erased, and it will not be subsequently possible to restore this data. Save any valuable data on your PC prior to formatting. 32