How to convert to MP4.

Before copying, convert AVCHD or MP4 scenes to those with the image quality (MP4 (1280x720/ 30p) or MP4 (640x360/30p)) that supports playback on a PC or uploading on the internet.

  • Scenes recorded in iFrame or saved as MP4 (640x360/30p) cannot be converted to MP4.

Converting to MP4

  1. Press [MENU] → [EDIT SCENE] → [EDIT SCENE]
  2. Touch the scene you want to convert.
    • The scene selection is made as you touch it, and the [Convert Scene] indication appears on the thumbnail. To cancel the operation, touch the scene again.
    • You can select up to 99 scenes in succession.
  3. Touch [Enter].
  4. Select the quality after conversion.
    • [HD (1280x720/30p)]: Convert to MP4 (1280x720/30p) and copy.
      • You cannot convert and copy MP4 [720/30p] scenes.
    • [VGA (640x360/30p)]: Convert to MP4 (640x360/30p) and copy.
    • [FHD (1920x1080/30p)]: Convert to MP4 (1920x1080/30p) and copy.
      • For model HC-VX870 - This quality is displayed only when a 4K MP4 scene is selected.
    • Note:
      • MP4 scenes after conversion are saved to the same media as the scenes before conversion.
  5. Touch [YES].
    • To continue converting scenes to MP4, repeat steps 2 to 5.

To stop converting halfway:

Touch [CANCEL] during format conversion..


To exit the MP4 conversion:

Touch [RETURN].


Notes:

  • A scene recorded over a long time may take time.
  • When converting and copying the scenes recorded in AVCHD to an MP4 scene, the scene exceeding approximately 20 minutes is automatically divided.
  • If you convert protected scenes to MP4, their protection will be cleared after the conversion.
  • For models HC-V380, HC-W580:
    • Scenes recorded as backup for Twin Camera will be saved as normal MP4 scenes when converted to MP4 scenes and copied.
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