Operating Instructions
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≥ SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size. The stated times are the approximate 
recordable times for continuous recording.
A Favours image quality
B Favours Recording time
* /  only
≥ “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “min” for minute and “s” for second.
≥
If recording for long periods, prepare batteries for 3 or 4 times the period you wish to record for. (
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≥ The default setting for [REC FORMAT] is [AVCHD], and the default setting for [REC MODE] is 
[HG].
≥ Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene: 6 hours
≥ The recording is paused once when the recording time for one scene exceeds 6 hours, and the 
recording will automatically resume after a few seconds.
≥ The recordable time may be reduced if recording with a lot of action is recorded or 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).
Others
Recording modes/approximate 
recordable time
Recording format [AVCHD]
Recording mode [1080/50p]
[1080/50i]
[PH] [HA] [HG] [HE]
Picture size/Frame rate
1920
k
1080/
50p
1920
k
1080/
50i
1920
k
1080/
50i
1920
k
1080/
50i
1920
k
1080/
50i
SD card
4GB 19 min 21 min 30 min 40 min 1 h 30 min
16 GB 1h20min 1h30min 2h 2h40min 6h40min
64 GB 5h20min 6h 8h30min 11h 27h30min
Built-in memory
*
16 GB 1h20min 1h30min 2h 2h40min 6h40min
Recording format [MP4/iFrame]
Recording mode [1080/50M] [1080/28M] [720] [iFrame]
Picture size/Frame rate
1920
k
1080/50p 1920
k
1080/50p 1280
k
720/25p 960
k
540/25p
SD card
4GB 11 min 19 min 1 h 19 min
16 GB 45min 1h20min 4h10min 1h20min
64 GB 3h 5h20min 16h50min 5h20min
Built-in memory
*
16 GB 45min 1h20min 4h10min 1h20min
HC-W850M
HC-V750M










