Panasonic HDC-TM20K8 User Manual - Page 46

Recording modes/approximate recordable time Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded. Select the menu. (l 27) [RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting  SD card 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB HA*1 7 min 15 min 30 min 45 min 1h 1 h 30 min 2h 4h HG*2 9 min 20 min 40 min 1h 1 h 20 min 2h 2 h 40 min 5 h 20 min HX*3 14 min 30 min 1h 1 h 30 min 2h 3h 4h 8h  HE*4 21 min 45 min 1 h 30 min 2 h 15 min 3h 4 h 30 min 6h 12 h Built-in 16 GB 2h 2 h 40 min 4h 6h memory HDD 80 GB 10 h 30 min 13 h 30 min 20 h 30 min 33 h 20 min A Image quality prioritized B Recording time prioritized *1 1920k1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with the highest picture quality.* *2 1920k1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with high picture quality. *3 1920k1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with normal picture quality. *4 1440k1080: Motion pictures can be recorded for a longer time. * This means the highest quality for this unit. ≥ The recording is in high definition picture quality in all recording modes. ≥ Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene: 12 hours ≥ The recording is paused once when the recording time for one scene exceeds 12 hours, and the recording will automatically resume after a few seconds. ≥ If a recording with a lot movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced. ≥ The recordable time may be reduced if recording of short scene is repeated. ≥ Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc (4.7 GB). ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 19) ≥ Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases. jWhen there is a complicated pattern in the background jWhen the unit is moved too fast jWhen a subject with sharp movements has been recorded (Particularly if it has been recorded in HE mode.) ∫ Back up data periodically. The built-in memory or HDD is temporary storage. In order to avoid erasing data due to static electricity, electromagnetic waves, breakage, and failures, back up the data to a PC or DVD disc. (l 100, 112) 46 VQT2B34