Basic Operating Instructions

Usable Cards
Use a Class 6/10 SD card.
Memo :
0
Depending on the recording format, SD card
with Class 4 or higher performance can also be
used.
0
To use an SDHC card, set
[4GB File
Spanning(SDXC)] to “On”.
Caution :
0
Using cards other than those from Panasonic,
TOSHIBA or SanDisk may result in recording
failure or data loss.
Estimated Recordable
Time of SD Cards
The estimated recordable time is only a guide.
Differences may occur depending on the SD card
in use and the battery condition.
QuickTime/MP4/MXF
MPEG2/HD
SP HQ
720p 1080i 720p/1080i/1080p
4 GB 22 17 12
8 GB 45 35 25
16 GB 90 70 50
32 GB 180 140 100
64 GB
(SDXC)
360 280 200
128 GB
(SDXC)
720 560 400
(Unit: minute)
AVCHD
HQ HQ SP LP EP
1080p 1080i
4 GB 16 19 25 46 82
8 GB 33 39 50 95 168
16 GB 67 78 100 190 336
32 GB 135 156 200 380 672
64 GB
(SDXC)
270 312 400 760 1344
128 GB
(SDXC)
540 624 800 1520 2688
(Unit: minute)
QuickTime
H.264/HD H.264/SD H.264/Web
XHQ UHQ - HQ LP
1080i/1080p 480i/576i 960p 480p
4 GB 9 12 47 130 285
8 GB 18 25 95 270 580
16 GB 36 50 190 540 1160
32 GB 72 100 380 1080 2320
64 GB
(SDXC)
145 200 760 2160 4720
128 GB
(SDXC)
290 400 1520 4320 9440
(Unit: minute)
Memo :
0
If the SD card contains files recorded by devices
other than this camera recorder or files that are
saved from a PC, the recordable time may be
shorter or data may not be properly recorded.
0
The number of clips that can be recorded to one
SD card on this camera recorder for each file
format is restricted.
Up to 600 clips can be recorded for the
“QuickTime” file format and 4000 clips for the
“AVCHD” file format. When the maximum
number of clips is reached, the remaining space
is displayed as “0 min” regardless of the
estimated recordable time, and no further
recording can be made.
Inserting an SD Card
This camera recorder comes with two card slots
(Slot A and B) for video/audio recording and
playback.
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2
3
1
A
B
2
1
Open the SD card cover.
2
Insert an SD card with the notched corner
pointing up.
The status indicator of the card slot to which the
card was inserted lights up in red.
3
Close the SD card cover.
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Preparations