Panasonic SDRH20 Sd/hdd Video Camcorder - Page 43

Recording Recording modes and recordable time available for the motion picture Changing the recording mode of the motion picture. Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [REC MODE] # desired item and press the joystick. MENU ≥ The recordable time shown in the table are approximations. ∫ HDD Recording mode Capacity XP (High quality) SP (Normal) 30 GB 7h 13 h 30 min Image quality prioritized LP (Long play) 27 h Recording time prioritized ∫ SD card Recording mode Capacity XP (High quality) SP (Normal) LP (Long play) 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 Image quality prioritized Recording time prioritized ≥ This unit records in VBR. VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate. VBR recording automatically varies the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the subject being recorded. This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced. ≥ 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 much or too fast jWhen a subject with sharp movements has been recorded (Particularly if it has been recorded in [LP] mode.) ≥ If you record still pictures on the HDD or an SD card, the recordable time available for the motion picture will become shorter. 43 LSQT1190