Sony DCR-SR45 User Guide

[ EMPTY] allows you to write 

unintelligible data onto the hard disk 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].

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 If you perform [ EMPTY], all the images are 

deleted. To avoid the loss of important images, 

they should be saved (p. 36) before performing  

[ EMPTY].

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 You cannot perform [ EMPTY] unless you 

connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall 

socket).

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 Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor. 

Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the 

operation.

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 While performing [ EMPTY], do not apply 

any vibrations or shocks.

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 You can perform this operation, whichever 

position of the   (Movie) lamp/  (Still) 

lamp is lit.

  Touch   (HOME)  

MEDIA)  [MEDIA FORMAT]  
[HDD].
The [ FORMAT] screen appears.

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  Press and hold the  (back light) 

button for a few seconds.
The [ EMPTY] screen appears.

  Touch [YES]  [YES].

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 The actual performing time for [ EMPTY] is 

as follows:

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 DCR-SR45:  

approx. 30 minutes

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 DCR-SR46/SR65: 

approx. 40 minutes

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 DCR-SR85:  

approx. 60 minutes

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 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.

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