Panasonic HDC-TM40 User Manual

≥ There are 2 recording formats that can be used with this unit: AVCHD that records 

high-definition motion pictures and iFrame that records motion pictures suitable for 
playback and editing on Mac (iMovie’11). To change the recording format, change 
the recording mode. (l 43)

≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording 

and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.
When you record with the [REC MODE] set to [iFrame], the scenes longer than 
approximately 20 minutes will be automatically divided. (Recording will continue.)
(Maximum recordable scenes of a single SD card or built-in memory)

≥ Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will be 

less than above table when there are both iFrame scenes and still pictures recorded on SD 
card 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 103 for detail about the approximate recordable time.

Recordable scenes

Approx. 3900

Approx. 89100

Different dates (l 55)

Approx. 200

Approx. 900

When motion picture is recorded in AVCHD format
≥ Only motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCHD are supported 

by AVCHD compatible equipment. Images cannot be played with equipment that does 
not support AVCHD (ordinary DVD recorders). Confirm that your equipment supports 
AVCHD by referring to the operating instructions.

≥ It is not always possible to play back motion pictures recorded with the recording 

format set to AVCHD on AVCHD compatible equipment. In such a case, play back on 
this 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.