Panasonic DMCSZ9EB Operating Guide

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Basic
Recording Motion Pictures
Applicable modes: 
1
Start recording by pressing the motion picture button.
A Available recording time
B Elapsed recording time
You can record motion pictures fitting each 
Recording Mode.
Release the motion picture button right after 
you press it.
The recording state indicator (red) C will flash while recording motion pictures.
For the setting of the [Rec Format] and [Rec Quality], refer to 
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2
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture 
button again.
About the recording format for recording motion pictures
This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats.
AVCHD:
You can record high definition quality images with this format. It is suitable for viewing on a 
large format TV or for saving to disc.
MP4:
This recording format saves a motion picture as a single file which is suitable for editing on a 
PC or uploading to WEB services.
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MP4] may be played back with poor picture or sound 
quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible 
with these formats. Also, the recording information may not be displayed properly. In this case, 
use this unit.
For details on MP4 compatible devices, refer to the support sites below.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)
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