"Handycam" User Guide
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Top page > Customizing your camcorder > Setup > Format
Format
To prevent data on the internal recording media from being recovered (HDR- CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)
Formatting deletes all the movies and photos to recover recordable free space.
1.
[Setup] 
[
Media Settings] 
[Format].
2.Select the recording medium that you want to format, and then select 
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Notes
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation. [Details]
To avoid the loss of important images, you should save them before formatting the recording media.
Protected movies and photos will also be deleted.
Make sure not to do the following while [Executing...] is displayed. Open/Close the LCD screen.
Operate buttons on the camcorder.
Eject the memory card from your camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor.
To prevent data on the internal recording media from being recovered (HDR- CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)
When you dispose of or transfer the camcorder, it is recommended that you perform [Empty] to prevent the leakage of your personal data.
When the internal recording media is selected on the [Format] screen, select [Empty].
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.
You can check the time that the camcorder will take to delete data on the LCD screen.
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