Sony Media Utilizing, 5 Touch [YES] t [YES], FORMAT] t [INT. MEMORY], 2 Turn on your camcorder, The [EMPTY] screen appears, LIGHT) button down (p. 129)

Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered (DCR-DVD410E/DVD810E)

[EMPTY] allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal memory. In this way, it may become more difficult to recover any original data. When you dispose of or give the camcorder to somebody, it is recommended that you perform [EMPTY].

bNotes

•If you perform [EMPTY], all the images are deleted. To avoid the loss of important images,

dub or copy them on other media (p. 55, 62) before performing [EMPTY].

•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 the camcorder.

1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (wall socket).

2 Turn on your camcorder.

3 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIAFORMAT] t [INT. MEMORY].

4 Press and hold the . (BACKLIGHT) button down (p. 129).The [EMPTY] screen appears.

5 Touch [YES] t [YES].

6 When [Completed.] appears, touch .

bNotes

•If you stop performing [ EMPTY] while [Executing...] is displayed, be sure to complete

the operation by performing [ EMPTY] again before you use the camcorder the next time.

Media Utilizing

The screen of formatting the internal memory appears.

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