Sony DCR-DVD850 - Manual (Page 78)

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Preventing data on the internal memory from
being recovered (DCR-DVD850)
[ 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].
b Notes
• If you perform [ EMPTY], all the images are
deleted. To avoid the loss of important images,
dub or copy them on other media (p. 54, 64)
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 [MEDIA
FORMAT] t [INT. MEMORY].
The screen of formatting the internal
memory appears.
4
Touch [EMPTY].
The [ EMPTY] screen appears.
5
Touch [YES] t [YES].
6
When [Completed.] appears,
touch .
b Notes
• 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.