• There are 2 recording formats that can be used with this unit: AVCHD that recordshigh-definition motion pictures and iFrame that records motion pictures suitable forplayback and editing on Mac (iMovie'11). To change the recording format, changethe recording mode. (-_ 54)• The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recordingand pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.When you record with the [REC MODE] set to [iFrame], the scenes longer thanapproximately 20 minutes will be automatically divided. (Recording will continue.)(Maximum recordable scenes on a single SD card or built-in memory)I iRecording formats [HA]![HG]![HX] [iFrame]Approx.3g00 Approx.8g100Approx. 200 Approx. 900• Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will beless than above table when there are both iFrame scenes and still pictures recorded on SDcard or built-in memory.• While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed.• Please refer to page 114 for details about approximate recordable time.About the compatibility of the recorded motion picturesWhen motion picture is recorded in AVCHD format• Only motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCHD are supportedby AVCHD compatible equipment. Images cannot be played with equipment that doesnot support AVCHD (ordinary DVD recorders). Confirm that your equipment supportsAVCHD by referring to the operating nstructions.• It is not always possible to play back motion pictures recorded with the recordingformat set to AVCHD on AVCHD compatible equipment. In such a case, play back onthis unit instead.When motion picture is recorded in iFrame format• You can play back on a Mac (iMovie'11).• It is not compatible with motion picture recorded in AVCHD format.32VQT3J95