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

Press [ MENU ] → [ EDIT SCENE ] → [ EDIT SCENE ]
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.
Touch [ Enter ].
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.
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.