Sony UX19E Camcorder User Manual


 
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Utilizing the media
Preventing data on the internal memory of the
camcorder from being recovered (HDR-UX19E/
UX20E)
[ EMPTY] allows you to write
unintelligible data onto the internal memory
of the camcorder. In this way, it may
become more difficult to recover any
original data.
When you dispose of or transfer the
camcorder to others, it is recommended that
you perform [ EMPTY].
b Notes
If you perform [ EMPTY], all the images on
the internal memory are deleted. To avoid the
loss of important images, they should be saved
on other device or other media before
performing [ EMPTY] (p. 59, 61, 103).
You cannot perform [ EMPTY] unless you
connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall
socket).
Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor.
While performing [ EMPTY], do not apply
any vibrations or shocks to your camcorder.
1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the
DC IN jack on your camcorder
and the wall outlet (wall socket).
2 Turn on your camcorder.
3 Touch (HOME) t
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA
FORMAT] t [INT. MEMORY].
The confirmation screen of the
formatting the internal memory appears.
4 Press and hold . (back light)
(p. 139).
The [ EMPTY] screen appears.
5 Touch [YES] t [YES].
6 When [Completed.] appears,
touch .
b Notes
If you stop performing [ EMPTY] while
[Executing...] appears, be sure to complete the
operation by performing [ EMPTY] when
you use the camcorder next time.