AVCHD Recording and Playback: Using an Optional AVCHD Board 149AVCHD Recording and PlaybackAVCHD Recording and PlaybackUsing an Optional AVCHD Board■ What is AVCHD?AVCHD is a standard for recording and playback of high-vision video. Video is compressed in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 and audiois recorded in Dolby digital.◆ NOTE:• SD memory cards can only be used for the frequency it was formatted for. The same SD memory card cannot be used for recording both59.94 Hz and 50 Hz video.(Compatibility of recorded video)• AVCHD recorded materials can only be used in AVCHD compatible devices. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with yourdevice.• They cannot be used for playback with incompatible devices (devices not compatible with AVCHD).• Playback may sometimes not be possible even on AVCHD compatible devices. If this happens, use this unit for playback.Note the following about AVCHD recording and playback.• It is recommended to use speed class 2 or better SDmemory cards *1 and SDHC memory cards*1 .• Use of the Panasonic SD memory cards, miniSD memorycards and microSD cards is recommended.Be sure to format SD memory cards on this unit.For the latest information not available in the OperatingInstructions, visit the support desk at the following Web site.For English: http://pro-av.panasonic.net/*1: PH mode and HA mode recording requires class 4 or better cards.◆ NOTE:• SDHC memory cards can only be used in SDHC compatibledevices.(SD speed class 4)• Indicates class 4 (SD speed class) of the standard that regulatescontinuous write speeds between an SD compatible device and anSD memory card as determined by the SD standard. Use a class 4or better card for an SD compatible device for which an SD speedclass 4 is recommended to obtain stable recording.◆ NOTE:• This unit supports SD memory cards formatted using the FAT12 andFAT 16 format compatible with the SD standard and SDHC memorycards formatted using the FAT 32 format.• This unit supports 4 GB or larger memory cards only if they areSDHC memory cards.Cards that are 4 GB or larger without an SDHC logo do not conformto the SD standard.• Format SD memory cards on this unit. SD memory cards formattedon a computer or other device may delay start of recording or maynot be used in this unit.➝ Refer to “Formatting SD Memory Cards” (page 72).• MultiMediaCards cannot be used.SD/SDHC Memory CardsCard type Capacity Recording andplaybackLoadingmetadataSD memorycards8 MB16 MBCannot be used. Can be used.32 MB -256 MBNormal operation isnot guaranteed.Some SD memorycards may stopduring recording.512 MB -2 GBCan be used.SDHCmemorycards4 GB -32 GBCan be used.
