Handycam® Handbook
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Customizing your camcorder
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recording media.
Protected movies and photos will also be
deleted.
While [Executing…] is displayed, do not close
the LCD screen, operate the buttons on the
camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject
the memory card from your camcorder (The
access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting
memory card.).
To prevent data on the internal
recording media from being recovered
(HDR-CX150/XR150)
[EMPTY] allows you to write unintelligible
data onto the internal recording media of
the camcorder. In this way it may become
more difficult to recover any original
data. When you dispose of or transfer the
camcorder, it is recommended that you
perform [EMPTY].
When the internal recording media is
selected on the [MEDIA FORMAT] screen,
touch [EMPTY].
Notes
Connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall
socket). You cannot perform [EMPTY] unless
you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet
(wall socket).
To avoid the loss of important images, they
should be saved on a computer or other devices
before performing [EMPTY].
Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor.
Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the
operation.
While deleting data, do not apply any vibrations
or shocks to your camcorder.
The actual performing time for deleting data is
as follows;
HDR-CX150: about 2 minutes
HDR-XR150: about 60 minutes
If you stop performing [EMPTY] while
[Executing…] appears, be sure to complete the
operation by performing [MEDIA FORMAT]
or [EMPTY] when you use the camcorder
next
time.
REPAIR IMG.DB F.
See page 84, 88.