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Question posted by apurbaroy on September 29th, 2012

How To Recover Data From Sony Dcr-sr68 Hdd Handycam With Hdd Format Error E:31:0

After buffer overflow Sony hanycam displays HDD format error with flash of E:31:00 code. How can one recover the data befor formating

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Answer #1: Posted by siu519 on May 3rd, 2013 2:34 AM
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Can the hard drive b read by the computer, if it can, you can try to use recovery tool, however even if you format the hard drive, it is possible yo recover data from formatted hard drive, as long as you do not operate on the hard drive after formatting, know more here:Hard Drive Recovery Program

Answer #2: Posted by Odin on September 29th, 2012 11:13 AM
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Follow the steps provided at:

http://www.sony-mea.com/support/faq/439893


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Handycam® Handbook - Page 1

4-170-094-11(1) DCR-SR68/SR88/SX43/ SX44/SX63 Digital Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Table of contents 8 Getting started 11 Recording/Playback 20 Making good use of your 36 camcorder Saving images with an 45 external device Customizing your 53 camcorder Additional information 71 Quick reference 92  2010 Sony Corporation
Handycam® Handbook - Page 3

.... Also, you repeat recording/deleting images for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature  When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you may not play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT]  If you can save your...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 4

... very loud areas. On the drop sensor (DCR-SR68/SR88)  To protect the internal hard disk from the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to shock or vibration when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15) or the access lamp (p. 19) are lit or flashing  When using the camcorder at high altitudes (DCR-SR68/SR88)  Do not turn on the...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 23

...DATA CODE] during recording. DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk  Tips  See page 17 on the following states will be indicated if data is not compatible with full pixel display. In this case, set to the camcorder Data code...the image quality around the face is lit or flashing  The media icon in the default ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 45

... use . DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63: Movies and photos in external media (DIRECT COPY) You can save movies and photos on external media (USB storage device), such as an external hard disk drive. US 45 DCR-SX43: Movies and photos that can be saved. The format screen appears when the external media is connected to your camcorder. ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 76

...restart your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.... camcorder.  Disconnect the USB cable from the USB jack of the error code beginning with the internal hard disk of your camcorder ...] US 76 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on the internal hard disk of the camcorder) Fast flashing  The internal hard disk of times, contact your ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 77

...(Warning indicator pertaining to protect the internal hard disk. Use the camcorder under all possible situations. For the type of the internal hard disk under stable conditions. (Warning indicator pertaining to camera-shake warning)  The camcorder is unsteady, so camera-shake easily occurs. Recording/playback may be damaged. Fast flashing  The temperature of the memory...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 78

... correctly.  Format the memory card (p. 67). Buffer overflow  You cannot record because the drop sensor senses a drop of the camcorder has failed. Recovering data.  Your camcorder tries to recover the data, but they were unsuccessful. Cannot recover data.  Writing data onto the media of the camcorder repeatedly. If even then the indicator flashes, the memory card...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 96

...MIC 63 C CALIBRATION 89 CAMERA DATA 65 CANDLE 58 Capturing a...DATA CODE 16, 65 DATE/TIME 16, 65 Date Index 30 DELETE 36 DEMO MODE 70 DIGITAL ZOOM 63 Disc recorder 50 DISPLAY...31 FADER 58 FILE NO 64 Film Roll Index 30 FIREWORKS 58 FOCUS 61 Format 67 Fully charged 11 G GENERAL SET 68 GUIDEFRAME 62 H HQ 25 I IMAGE SIZE 64 INDOOR 59 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack...86 Internal hard disk...
Marketing Specifications - Page 1

...sony.com Direct Connection with more clearly with DVDirect Burner Supports a direct connection to the VRD-P1 DVDirect® DVD burner (sold separately)10, all without a PC. Face Detection Technology Recognizes faces and optimizes camera settings when shooting videos and still images. And because the VRD-P1 is required. DCR-SR68 Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder The DCR-SR68...
Marketing Specifications - Page 2

... a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment, Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks of the total storage is prohibited. DCR-SR68 Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder Specifications IMAGER Imaging Device Processor Imager Pixel Gross Size VIDEO Video Actual 16:9 Video Actual 4:3 Video Resolution (Movie Quality) Video Signal System Video Format(s) Supported STILL PICTURE...
Operating Guide - Page 10

... FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category)  the desired medium (DCR- And, the illustrations of your camcorder and its screen indication are exaggerated or simplified for a long time, fragmentation of this manual for video cameras and offers a quality typical of light from images and screen indicators that actually appear on some type of the camcorder using genuine Sony...
Operating Guide - Page 11

...000 meters (16,000 feet). On the drop sensor (DCR-SR68/SR88)  To protect the internal hard disk from the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to play back or may be stopped. When a drop...access lamp (p. 22) is lit or flashing  Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from shock by the camcorder may damage the internal hard disk drive of the following, otherwise, the recording...
Operating Guide - Page 26

... pixel display. They are recorded on a TV which is still being written onto the recording media after recording has finished. DCR-SX43: Memory card DCR-SX44/SX63: Internal memory DCR-SR68/SR88: Internal hard disk  Tips  See page 20 on the recording media. In this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or...
Operating Guide - Page 43

...of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). 4 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to NTFS file system, etc., format the external media on to the external media. DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/... 2 TB  ordinary disc drive such as an external hard disk drive. US 43 If the external media was formatted to the  (USB) jack of the camcorder that have not yet been saved on...
Operating Guide - Page 55

...by date Dubs all photos of movies. BATTERY INFO Displays the battery information. (DISC BURN) Customizing your camcorder (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 Sets...in a playlist. MEDIA FORMAT HDD*1 Deletes all data on the internal memory. MEMORY*2 Deletes all data on the memory card. Deletes all data on the internal hard disk. PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2 ...
Operating Guide - Page 56

... (p. 60). DROP SENSOR*1 Activates or deactivates the drop sensor. *1 DCR-SR68/SR88 *2 DCR-SX44/SX63 US 56 MEMORY CARD*1*2........ LCD BL LEVEL Adjusts the backlight of the LCD screen. LANGUAGE SET......... Sets whether or not the camcorder is turned on the TV connected (p. 31). Sets the display language (p. 19). AREA SET Adjusts for a time difference without...
Operating Guide - Page 59

... unnecessary images (p. 21), or format the memory card after you contact them, give them all the numbers of your camcorder.   Battery power is low.  The battery pack temperature is extremely high/low. Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on the internal hard disk (p. 34).  An error may have tried to...
Operating Guide - Page 62

... dispose of the camcorder, it is below. US 62 System Signal format: NTSC color, EIA standards Movie recording format: Video: MPEG-2 PS Audio recording system: Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Photo file format : DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible : Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible : MPF Baseline Compatible Recording media (Movie/Photo) Internal hard disk DCR-SR68: 80 GB DCR-SR88: 120 GB...
Operating Guide - Page 70

...DATA CODE 19 DATE/TIME 19 DELETE 34 Disc recorder 48 Dubbing 22 DVDirect Express 45 DVD writer 45, 47 E Editing movies 42 External media 43 F Fully charged 15 H "Handycam" Handbook 57 I Install 36 Internal hard disk... Screen indicators 66 Self-diagnosis display 59 Setting the date and time...........18 ...Troubleshooting 58 Turning the power on 18 TV 31 TV TYPE 31 U USB cable 45, 47 USB CONNECT...

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