Panasonic AJ-HPD2500 Operating Instructions - Page 149

AVCHD Recording and Playback AVCHD Recording and Playback Using an Optional AVCHD Board ■ What is AVCHD? AVCHD is a standard for recording and playback of high-vision video. Video is compressed in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 and audio is recorded in Dolby digital. ◆ NOTE: • SD memory cards can only be used for the frequency it was formatted for. The same SD memory card cannot be used for recording both 59.94 Hz and 50 Hz video. (Compatibility of recorded video) • AVCHD recorded materials can only be used in AVCHD compatible devices. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with your device. • They cannot be used for playback with incompatible devices (devices not compatible with AVCHD). • Playback may sometimes not be possible even on AVCHD compatible devices. If this happens, use this unit for playback. SD/SDHC Memory Cards Note the following about AVCHD recording and playback. • It is recommended to use speed class 2 or better SD memory cards*1 and SDHC memory cards*1. • Use of the Panasonic SD memory cards, miniSD memory cards and microSD cards is recommended. Be sure to format SD memory cards on this unit. For the latest information not available in the Operating Instructions, visit the support desk at the following Web site. For English: http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ *1: PH mode and HA mode recording requires class 4 or better cards. ◆ NOTE: • SDHC memory cards can only be used in SDHC compatible devices. (SD speed class 4) • Indicates class 4 (SD speed class) of the standard that regulates continuous write speeds between an SD compatible device and an SD memory card as determined by the SD standard. Use a class 4 or better card for an SD compatible device for which an SD speed class 4 is recommended to obtain stable recording. Card type Capacity SD memory cards 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 256 MB SDHC memory cards 512 MB 2 GB 4 GB 32 GB Recording and playback Cannot be used. Loading metadata Can be used. Normal operation is not guaranteed. Some SD memory cards may stop during recording. Can be used. Can be used. ◆ NOTE: • This unit supports SD memory cards formatted using the FAT12 and FAT 16 format compatible with the SD standard and SDHC memory cards formatted using the FAT 32 format. • This unit supports 4 GB or larger memory cards only if they are SDHC memory cards. Cards that are 4 GB or larger without an SDHC logo do not conform to the SD standard. • Format SD memory cards on this unit. SD memory cards formatted on a computer or other device may delay start of recording or may not be used in this unit. ➝ Refer to "Formatting SD Memory Cards" (page 72). • MultiMediaCards cannot be used. 149 AVCHD Recording and Playback: Using an Optional AVCHD Board