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# Handling of the recording data

## Example of folder structure of SD card

1. SD card volume label

2. Video data in MOV format: 4K (4096×2160), 59.94P MOV (audio: LPCM)

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

4. Management file 1

5. Management file 2

6. Thumbnail of video data

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

8. Management folder

The recording data in MOV format is related with the folder structure and the management files as shown in the figure. If these information is changed or deleted even partially, an error such as that the data may not be recognized as the MOV data, or the recording becomes impossible will occur.

AVCHD formatted recording data includes not only video and audio data, but also various important data, and they are related in a folder structure as shown in the figure. If such information is changed or deleted even partially, an error may occur, such as that the data may not be recognized as the AVCHD data, or the SD card may not be used on the AVCHD device.

NOTE

- Do not erase the folder or file in the SD card with a PC. It may make it impossible to read on the camera.

- An error may occur such as that the SD card will not be recognized or data will not be recorded in the SD card when data is recorded in the SD card by a PC.

- The SD card to be used on the camera should always be formatted on the camera.

- Number of the AVCHD format clips that can be recorded on a single SD card is approximately 3900.

  Data will not be able to record when it reaches the maximum number of data that can be recorded.

## Volume label of the SD card

The value set in the [REC SETTINGS] menu → [CLIP NAME] is stored in the volume label in CAM INDEX + NEXT REEL COUNT format when the SD is formatted. Once it is stored, [NEXT REEL COUNT] will increase by one. Stored REEL COUNT is also used for the REEL number of the MOV format file name.

NOTE

- When recorded to the SD card with CAM INDEX+REEL COUNT not recorded in the volume label, the value set in the [REC SETTINGS] menu → [CLIP NAME] is automatically stored in the volume label, and [NEXT REEL COUNT] will increase by one.

## Folder name of the MOV format video data

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

1. Folder number

   001 to 999 (sequential number)

   - The number of clips that can be recorded in one 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 camera.

     The folder name will return to 001 when the SD card is formatted.

2. Number of pixels

   Q: 4096×2160

   R: 3840×2160

   P: 2048×1080

   Y: 1920×1080

3. Frame rate

   A: 59.94fps

   B: 50.00fps

   C: 29.97fps

   D: 25.00fps

   E: 24.00fps

   F: 23.98fps

4. Video format

   Q: Progressive recording (MOV, LPCM)

   J: Interlace recording (MOV, LPCM)

5. Fixed values

   A

6. Recording setting

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

   T: Simultaneous recording (card slot 2 for simultaneous recording)

7. Recording format information

#### When the folder name is 001QAQAM

Following video data is saved in the folder.

- Number of pixels: 4096×2160

- Frame rate: 59.94fps

- Video format: Progressive recording (MOV, LPCM)

## File name of the MOV format video data

The file name format is the same as Panasonic VARICAM series (AU-V35LT1G, etc) CINE format.

Clip can be managed in the same manner as VARICAM.

1. CAM INDEX

   One character from upper case A to Z.

   - An INDEX assigned to each camera. Set with the [REC SETTINGS] menu → [CLIP NAME] → [CAM INDEX].

2. REEL number

   001 - 999

   - A number assigned for each SD card. The REEL COUNT stored in the volume label of the SD card is assigned.

3. Clip number

   C001 - C999

   - A sequential number assigned to each record on the SD card. It will return to C001 when the SD 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.

4. Date

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

5. Hashtag generated from the serial number

   Four-digit number or alphabet

NOTE

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

- 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.

- Number of clips that can be recorded on a single SD card is approximately 4000. Data will not be able to record when it reaches the maximum number of clips that can recorded even if number in between is open.

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