Types of recording modes and changing the recording modes (VIXIA HF G30)
15-May-2013
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Solution
The camcorder offers various recording modes, depending on whether the movie format is AVCHD or MP4. When you record an MP4 movie with a recording mode of 3 Mbps, you can upload it to an FTP server and begin editing right away. In addition, for AVCHD movies, when the recording mode is set to 28 Mbps LPCM (59.94P) or 24 Mbps LPCM, you can enjoy two-channel linear PCM audio recording with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz.
Recording modes by movie format| Movie format | Recording mode | Resolution | Audio format |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVCHD | 28 Mbps LPCM (59.94P) | 1920 x 1080 | Linear PCM |
| 28 Mbps (59.94P) | Dolby Digital | ||
| 24 Mbps / LPCM | Linear PCM | ||
| 24 Mbps | Dolby Digital | ||
| 17 Mbps | |||
| 5 Mbps | 1440 x 1080 | ||
| MP4 | 35 Mbps (59.94P) | 1920 x 1080 | AAC |
| 24 Mbps | |||
| 17 Mbps | |||
| 4 Mbps | 1280 x 720 | ||
| 3 Mbps | 640 x 360 |
REFERENCE
For approximate recording times, see Movie-recording Times for Memory Cards.
NOTE
- Depending on the portable device, you may not be able to play back your recordings.
- AVCHD scenes recorded at 28 Mbps cannot be saved on AVCHD discs. Use an external Blu-ray Disc recorder compliant with AVCHD Ver. 2.0 specifications to copy those movies onto Blu-ray discs.
- The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files on other devices.
- Scenes exceeding 4 GB
- Scenes recorded at 35 Mbps exceeding 30 minutes
- Scenes recorded with a recording mode other than 35 Mbps exceeding 1 hour
- Depending on the TV, you may not be able to play back scenes recorded at 28 Mbps (AVCHD) or 35 Mbps (MP4).
- When the recording mode is set to 28 Mbps (AVCHD) or 35 Mbps (MP4), dual recording is not available.
- In [CINEMA] mode, 28 Mbps (AVCHD) and 35 Mbps (MP4) recording modes are not available.
- When the recording mode is set to 28 Mbps LPCM (59.94P) or 24 Mbps LPCM, recording with 5.1ch surround sound is not available when using the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone.
- The camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the subject.
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Drag your finger up and down bring [Recording mode] into the orange selection bar, then 
touch the button.
Drag your finger up and down bring [Recording mode] into the orange selection bar, then touch the button.
6. Touch the desired recording mode.
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