Panasonic VDR D50 Dvd Camcorder - Multi Language - Page 38

≥ While motion picture recording is in progress, do not disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the battery. If you do, a repair disc message may be displayed when the power is turned back on. (l 93, About recovery) While "WRITING CONTROL DATA TO THE DISC. DO NOT SHAKE THE UNIT." is displayed, or while the ACCESS DISC/PC lamp lights, the disc is rotating and disc information is being recorded. If you shake the unit, the recorded images may be distorted, so do not strongly shake or strike the camera. Also, do not disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the battery as doing so may make the disc unusable. Recording modes and recordable time To change the picture quality of the motion picture Select the menu. (l 30) [BASIC] # [REC MODE] # desired setting ∫ Approximate recordable time for one side of a disc Recording mode Disc type DVD-RAM DVD-R DL XP (High quality) 18 min 35 min SP (Normal) 37 min 69 min LP (Long play) 75 min 138 min ≥ This unit records in VBR (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 recording with a lot 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 fast jWhen a subject with sharp movements has been recorded (Particularly if it has been recorded in [LP] mode.) 38 LSQT1319