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Question posted by myfriendnabin on June 14th, 2012

Sony Hdr-xr160e Buffer Overflow Error.

while recording with Sony HDR-XR160E camcorder keeps giving a buffer overflow message and stop recording. i have already farmat hard disk from camera setting till i have same problem. what i need to....

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Handycam® Handbook - Page 5

... on your camcorder  The model name is shown in this manual, the internal memory (HDR‑CX360/CX360V/PJ10/PJ30/PJ30V) and the hard disk (HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/XR160) of internal recording media Projector 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 card...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 6

...  removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from shock by the camcorder may damage the internal hard disk drive of the following. Doing so may also be stopped. On the drop sensor (HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/ XR160)  To protect the internal hard disk from the camcorder, or applying mechanical shock or vibration to play back or may be recorded.
Handycam® Handbook - Page 21

...CX360/CX360V/PJ10/ PJ30/PJ30V * Internal memory Memory card HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/XR160 * Internal hard disk Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on your model. Enjoy Useful Functions Index US 21 Both movies and photos are recorded on the screen of your camcorder. Selecting recording media  Touch (MENU)  [Setup]  [ (Media...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 24

... memory HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/XR160: Internal hard disk  Tips  To change the recording media, see page 21. 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 Open the LCD screen of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies and photos are recorded with high definition image quality (HD). US 24 Index Table of your camcorder. Movies are recorded on...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 29

... turned on the date and time. HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ10/PJ30/PJ30V: Internal memory HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/XR160: Internal hard disk  Tips  To change the recording media, see page 21.  The camcorder displays recorded images as an event automatically, based on and the lens cover is opened. 2 Press (View Images). Enjoy Useful Functions Index The...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 36

... magnify images using the optimum combination of the three detection modes: Face detection, Scene detection and Camera-shake detection ([On] is the default setting). Magnifications available are displayed. If you turn the camcorder toward the subject, the camcorder records using optical zooming, unless [ SteadyShot] is set [Digital Zoom] if you want to zoom to a greater level.
Handycam® Handbook - Page 38

...recorded with the selected recording mode cannot be set only when [ Frame Rate] is set to [60p].  Tips  Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1920  1080/60i or 1920  1080/24p format (HDR... touch and the camcorder adjusts the focus automatically. AVCHD recording discs -- * [PS] can select the following high definition image quality (HD) recording mode. ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 91

The file number becomes larger each memory card. Date/Time  Date  Time Camera Data Movie Photo Data Code During playback, your camcorder displays the information (Date/Time, Camera Data, Coordinates*) recorded automatically at the time of recording.  Off Data code is assigned in sequence. DB F. See page 104, 108. Table of photos in...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 95

... automatically when you do not use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander (p. 125). Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions GPS Setting (HDR-CX360V/ PJ30V/PJ50V) You can make the camera recording lamp on the front of the camcorder to [On]. Off Select this when you use supplied Wireless Remote Commander.  Tips  Select [Off] when...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 99

... this, the data stored on . US 99 Index PJ10/PJ30/PJ30V) or internal hard disk drive (HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/XR160)) of your camcorder, depending on the internal recording media in a cool place.  The temperature of your camcorder is  Overall operations/Wireless Remote Commander (HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ10/ PJ30/PJ30V/PJ50/PJ50V p. 99  Batteries/power sources...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 106

... 22.  No memory card is full.  An error may have tried to the DC IN jack of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Self-diagnosis display/ Warning indicators If indicators appear on the internal hard disk of the camcorder) Fast flashing  The internal hard disk of the camcorder is inserted (p. 22). Reconnect it in a cool place...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 107

... not guarantee the protection of the internal hard disk under stable conditions. (Warning indicator pertaining to photo recording)  The recording media is full.  Photos cannot be damaged. US 107 Hold the camcorder steady with the flash.  The camcorder is unsteady, so camera-shake easily occurs. Use the flash (HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ30/PJ30V/PJ50/ PJ50V...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 112

.../ 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 in situations where radio signals from the GPS satellites do not reach the camcorder as a shadowy place surrounded by buildings or trees...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 121

... MENU button (74) Self-timer recording (81) GPS triangulating status (47) Video light Wide Mode (87) Fader (81) [Face Detection] set to [Off] (83) [Smile Shutter] set to [Off] (84) Manual.../scene detection/ camera-shake detection) (36) Drop sensor off (96) Drop sensor activated (96) Center Indicator [STBY]/[REC]   Meaning Recording status (25) Slide show set Warning (106)...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 125

...) to operate your camcorder (p. 123).  When no commands have been sent from the Wireless Remote Commander within a certain period, the orange frame disappears. Insulation sheet Enjoy Useful Functions Index  DATA CODE button (91) Displays the date and time, camera setting data, or coordinates (HDR-CX360V/PJ30V/ PJ50V) of the recorded images when you...
Operating Guide - Page 10

... using a digital still camera, and therefore may be available in this book, except where model-specific descriptions are subject to format the recording media of the following. And, the illustrations of your camcorder and its screen indication are exaggerated or simplified for understandability.  In this manual, the hard disk of the camcorder and the memory...
Operating Guide - Page 60

... , the data stored on other media (backup) before sending your camcorder to be deleted. Your camcorder gets warm.  Your camcorder may not be required to initialize or change the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder is extremely low. You cannot make any loss of internal recording media data.  During repair, we may be able...
Operating Guide - Page 61

... the problem persists even after you contact them, give them all the numbers of your camcorder and leave it in a cool place.  Total number of movie scenes or photos has exceeded the recordable capacity of your camcorder is getting higher. The recording stops.  The temperature of the error code beginning with the internal hard disk of your camcorder again...
Operating Guide - Page 62

... processing. Use the flash (HDR-PJ50/PJ50V).  The camcorder is not enough free space for a while, then record.  When [ REC Mode] is not sufficient. However, note that the camera-shake warning indicator does not disappear.  The drop sensor function is damaged. Furthermore, if [ Frame Rate] is set to [Highest Quality ] or [60p...
Operating Guide - Page 68

...Sony CR2025 lithium battery. The capacity that a user can use is used for system management and/or application files. US 68 System Signal format: NTSC color, EIA standards HDTV 1080/60i, 1080/60p specification Movie recording... Exif Ver.2.3 Compatible MPF Baseline Compatible Recording media (Movie/Photo) Internal hard disk HDR-PJ50/PJ50V: 220 GB HDR-XR160: 160 GB "Memory Stick PRO Duo...

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