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Question posted by prayrobe on February 13th, 2014

What Do I Do With Sony Handycam Recovering Data Please Wait

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Answer #1: Posted by StLFanMan on February 14th, 2014 12:23 PM
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If it's not recovering data, try powering it off/powering it on. This should reset itself and hopefully fix the issue. If you're still experiencing issues, then I would recommend either contacting Sony support for additional assistance, or seeking service repair.

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Handycam® Handbook - Page 1

Click "Handycam" Handbook HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ10/ PJ30/PJ30V/PJ50/PJ50V/XR160 Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index  2011 Sony Corporation 4-271-164-12(1) US
Handycam® Handbook - Page 5

...captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear...countries/regions. The image data that actually appear on ...of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories.  Genuine Sony accessories may not be available...HDR-CX360/ HDRCX360V* HDR-PJ10 HDR-PJ30/ HDR-PJ30V* Internal memory + memory card 32 GB - 16 GB 32 GB HDR-PJ50/ Internal HDR-PJ50V* hard disk 220 GB + memory HDR-XR160...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 11

Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Table of contents Using the "Handycam" Handbook 2 Searching for information quickly 2 Read this first 3 Notes on use 6 Enjoy useful functions 7 Getting started Step 1: Charging... presence (5.1ch surround recording 40 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 40 Using the Video Light (HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ30/PJ30V 41 US 11 Index
Handycam® Handbook - Page 41

...; Tips  You can adjust the brightness of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Using the Video Light (HDR-CX360/ CX360V/PJ30/PJ30V) You can use the video light. Table of the Video Light using the [Light Bright] menu (p. 86).  When the Video Light is turned off repeatedly. No indicator (Off)  (On)  ... (Auto) ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 64

...was formatted for your camcorder. US 64 Index important data has not previously been saved on the external media ...58320; For details on available external media devices, go to the Sony support website in some countries/regions.  Connect your camcorder... the external media device using the supplied software "PMB." Please wait.] is displayed on the camcorder screen, touch . DB F.] ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 72

...) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow * HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ10/PJ30/PJ30V ** HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/XR160  A/V connecting cable (supplied)  A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately) By using this cable, higher quality images can be produced than with an HDMI cable.  To copy date/time information, camera data, and coordinates (HDR-CX360V/PJ30V/PJ50V), touch (MENU...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 91

... file numbers of photos in sequence, following the largest file number existing on the recording medium. Reset Assigns file numbers in sequence. Camera Data Displays camera setting data. Coordinates* Displays coordinates. * HDR-CX360V/PJ30V/PJ50V  SteadyShot off  White Balance  Shutter Speed  IRIS (Aperture value)  Gain  Brightness ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 99

... take it for repair. Leave the camcorder there for your Sony dealer will be ready to shoot after the power is turned on. However, your camcorder to be deleted. PJ10/PJ30/PJ30V) or internal hard disk drive (HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/XR160)) of your data.  It takes a few seconds for a while, then turn on...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 107

...data base file by touching (MENU)  [Setup]  [ (Media Settings)]  [Repair Img. Therefore, the camcorder is activated, and has detected that the camera... (Warning indicator pertaining to [24p] (HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ30/PJ30V/ PJ50/PJ50V), you cannot capture photos while ...movies. However, note that the camcorder has been dropped. Wait for a while, then record.  When [...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 108

..., there may be played back. Recording media Cannot recognize the internal memory. Format and use your camcorder again (HDR-CX360V/PJ30V/PJ50V).  This may occur when you want to recover data automatically if the data writing was not completed in image database file. Cannot recognize HDD. This will delete all movies can record...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 109

... for your camcorder (p. 22). Cannot record still pictures.  You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF. Replace it . Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Cannot recover data.  Writing data onto the media of images already selected.  You can select only 100 images at one . Reinsert the memory card.  Reinsert the memory...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 112

Video signal*: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920  1080/60i, 1440  1080/60i, 1920  1080/24p (HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ30/ PJ30V/PJ50/PJ50V) Audio signal: Dolby Digital 2ch/5.1ch Recording media: Internal memory, memory card HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ10/PJ30/PJ30V: Internal memory, memory card HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/XR160: Internal hard disk, memory card * Data recorded...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 119

... Useful Functions Note on disposal/transfer of the memory card Even if you delete data in the U.S. On trademarks  "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.  "AVCHD" and "AVCHD" logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.  "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "Memory Stick...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 123

...movies with an external flash (sold separately) connected to the accessory shoe, turn off as a video light, a flash, or a microphone (sold separately) is connected, it to the end, ...HDR-XR160  Built-in microphone (40)  Remote sensor Point the Wireless Remote Commander (p. 125) towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder.  Camera recording lamp (95) The camera ...
Operating Guide - Page 10

... camcorder, due to format the recording media of the camcorder using a digital still camera, and therefore may be impossible to play back images, perform [Format] ... HDR-PJ50/ HDR-PJ50V* HDR-XR160 Capacity of the following. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature  When the temperature of your camcorder and accessories are provided. The image data...
Operating Guide - Page 46

...; importing images to "PMB" Devices that US 46 important data has not previously been saved on the external media device before... media device is displayed on the LCD screen. Please wait.] is connected to your computer by using the supplied ... For details on available external media devices, go to the Sony support website in some countries/regions.  Connect your camcorder to ...
Operating Guide - Page 54

...Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow  A/V connecting cable (supplied)  A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately). ... To copy date/time information, camera data, and coordinates (HDR-PJ50V), touch (MENU)  [Setup]  [ (Playback Settings)]  [Data Code]  a desired setting &#...
Operating Guide - Page 60

... record images (HDR-PJ50V). US 60  Connect the plug of your camcorder, and "PMB Help" (p. 41) on connecting your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. ... it for repair. This is turned on the problem. However, your Sony dealer will not compensate you for your data.  See the "Handycam" Handbook (p. 59) for a while, then turn on the (Movie...
Operating Guide - Page 62

...set to record nor play back images. You may not be recorded during processing. Check the data base file by touching (MENU)  [Setup]  [ (Media Settings)] ... be able to [24p] (HDR-PJ50/PJ50V), you cannot capture photos while recording movies. DB F.]  the recording medium.  The recording media is activated. Wait for recording images. Make the ...
Operating Guide - Page 69

...] . *3 [ SteadyShot] is the average value for data projectors. Effective (photo, 4:3): Approx. 3 540 000 pixels Lens: G lens HDR-XR160: 30  (Optical)*2, 42  (Extended)*3, 350  (Digital) Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) F1.8 ~ 3.4 Focal length: f=2.1 mm ~ 63.0 mm (3/32 in. ~ 2 1/2 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies*2: 29.8 mm ~ 894 mm...

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