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FAQ and troubleshooting

Does the camcorder feature dual recording where the same clip can be recorded to both memory cards in the memory card slots?

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When you record, you can use dual recording to record simultaneously on both memory cards so that you can use one of the movies as a backup.

Caution

Dual recording is not available when:

The recording mode is set to 28 Mbps LPCM (50.00P), 28 Mbps (50.00P) or 35 Mbps (50.00P).
The camcorder is in [Cinema] mode.

Approximate recording times and recording modes by movie format.

Main slot (Card) Sub-slot (Card)
AVCHDAVCHD *1, *2
MP4 (Please see the table below for more information.)
MP4MP4 *1, *2
MP4 (Please see the table below for more information.)

Main slotSub-slot (MP4)
Bit rate (size)Frame rate
AVCHD28Mbps (50.00P)-
24Mbps (50.00i/PF25.00)4Mbps(1280x720)/
3Mbps(640x360)
25.00P
17Mbps (50.00i/PF25.00)
5Mbps (50.00i/PF25.00)
MP435Mbps (50.00P)-
24Mbps (25.00P)4Mbps(1280x720)/
3Mbps(640x360)
25.00P
17Mbps (25.00P)
4Mbps (25.00P)
3Mbps (25.00P)*1

*1 Recording on the sub card with exactly the same recording format, bit rate and frame rate as for the main card.
*2 However, 28 Mbps (50.00P) dual recording is not supported.

Activating dual recording

To perform dual recording, the setting must be activated.

1. Set the power switch to ⋖CAMERA⋗.

2. Touch [ ].

3. Touch [ ].

4. Touch [ ].

5. Drag your finger up and down bring [Dual/Relay Recording] into the orange selection bar, and touch the button.

7. Touch [Dual Recording].

8. Touch the recording mode.

9. Touch [ ].

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