Panasonic

Handling the recording data

character_bullet-largeFolder structure example of a memory card

character_bullet-largeVolume label of the memory card

character_bullet-largeFolder name of the MOV format/MP4 format video data

character_bullet-largeFile name of the MOV format/MP4 format video data

character_bullet-largeAbout the number of clips that can be recorded to a memory card


Folder structure example of a memory card

Various important information is contained in the recording data, and it is linked with the folder structure and management files as shown in the figure.

If such information is changed or deleted even partially, an error such as that the data cannot be recognized or the recording becomes impossible may occur.

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(A) MOV/MP4 format

(B) AVCHD format


  1. Volume label of the memory card

  1. Video data in MOV format: UHD (3840×2160), 29.97p MOV (audio: LPCM)

  1. Video data in MOV format: FHD (1920×1080), 59.94i MOV (audio: LPCM)

  1. Video data in MP4 format: UHD (3840×2160), 29.97p MP4 (audio: AAC)

  1. Video data in MP4 format: FHD (1920×1080), 59.94p MP4 (audio: AAC)

  1. Management file 1

  1. Management file 2

  1. Thumbnail of video data

  1. Video data in AVCHD standard (00000.MTS, etc.)

  1. Management folder


bullet02Do not erase a folder or file on the memory card with a computer. It may make it impossible to load on the unit.

bullet02If data is recorded to the memory card with a computer, an error may occur such as an inability to recognize or record to the memory card with the unit.

bullet02The memory card to use with the unit should always be formatted on the unit.


Volume label of the memory card

character_diamondWhen the file format is MOV or MP4

The value set in the [RECORDING] menu character_arrow [CLIP NAME] is stored in the volume label in the CAM INDEX+NEXT CARD COUNT format when the memory card is formatted. Once it is stored, [NEXT CARD COUNT] will increase by one. The CARD COUNT that is stored is also used for the CARD number of the MOV format/MP4 format file name.


bullet02When recording to the memory card that CAM INDEX+CARD COUNT is not stored in the volume label, the value set in the [RECORDING] menu character_arrow [CLIP NAME] is automatically stored in the volume label, and [NEXT CARD COUNT] will increase by one.


character_diamondWhen the file format is AVCHD

“CAM_SD” is stored in the volume label.


Folder name of the MOV format/MP4 format video data

The fourth through eighth characters of the folder name differ depending on the setting of the unit.

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  1. Folder number

001 to 999 (sequential number)

  1. Number of pixels

R: 3840×2160

Y: 1920×1080

  1. Frame rate

A : 59.94 fps

B : 50.00 fps

C : 29.97 fps

D : 25.00 fps

F : 23.98 fps

  1. Video format

P : Progressive recording (MP4, AAC)

Q : Progressive recording (MOV, LPCM)

I : Interlace recording (MP4, AAC)

J : Interlace recording (MOV, LPCM)

  1. Fixed value

A

  1. Recording setting

(For the icon_model-x2)

M: Standard recording, simultaneous recording (card slot 1), dual codec recording (main recording)

S: Dual codec recording (sub recording)

T: Simultaneous recording (card slot 2)

(For the icon_model-x20)

M: Standard recording, simultaneous recording (card slot 1)

T: Simultaneous recording (card slot 2)

  1. Recording format information


character_diamondWhen the folder name is 001RAQAM

Following video data is saved in the folder.

bullet02Number of pixels: 3840×2160

bullet02Frame rate: 59.94 fps

bullet02Video format: Progressive recording (MOV, LPCM)



File name of the MOV format/MP4 format video data

The format of the file name is as follows.

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  1. CAM INDEX

One character from upper case A to Z.

bullet02An INDEX assigned to each camera. Set with the [RECORDING] menu character_arrow [CLIP NAME] character_arrow [CAM INDEX].

  1. CARD number

001 to 999

bullet02This is the number assigned to each memory card. The CARD COUNT stored in the volume label of the memory card is assigned.

  1. Clip number

C001 to C999

bullet02This is a sequential number assigned to each recording on the memory card. The number returns to C001 when the memory card is formatted.
It will also return to C001 for the one after C999.

The clip number is maintained even when the folder is split or when the clip is deleted.

  1. Date

Last 2 digits of year + 2 digits of month + 2 digits of date when the recording is started.

  1. Hashtag generated from the serial number

4-digit number or alphabet

  1. File format

[.MOV] or [.MP4]

bullet02The clip name of the card slot 2 will be the same as the clip name of the card slot 1 for the simultaneous recording.


About the number of clips that can be recorded to a memory card

File format

Number of clips

MOV

Approx. 4000

bullet02The total number of clips for MOV and MP4.

MP4

AVCHD

Approx. 3900

bullet02When multiple file formats are recorded to a single memory card, the number will be less than that shown above.


character_diamondAbout MOV/MP4 folders

The maximum number of folder and the folder number is 999. The recording is prohibited when it reaches 999 even if number in between is open.

bullet02The upper limit for the number of clips that can be recorded in a single folder is 999. Once it reaches 999, a folder with sequential number added is newly created.

Also, a folder with sequential number added is newly created when the folder name is changed by changing the setting of the unit.

The folder number will return to 001 when the memory card is formatted.


character_diamondAbout AVCHD playlists

When recording with AVCHD, playlists are generated. The upper limit for the number of clips that can be recorded in a single playlist is 99.

bullet02A new playlist is generated in the following cases.

– When the [REC FORMAT] is changed for recording

– When recording with interval recording

– When a memory card that has been used in this unit is recorded to with another device

– When the total recording time in a single playlist reaches 11 hours 30 minutes

bullet02The upper limit for the number of playlists is 900. Recording is prohibited when the number of playlists reaches 900.