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Question posted by fesgolli on April 5th, 2014

My Sony Dcr-s68e Reads Hdd Format Error, How Can I Fix It?

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Answer #1: Posted by StLFanMan on April 10th, 2014 8:04 AM
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Perusing the User Manual, I was unable to find a fix for your issue. You may need to seek service repairs, or alternatively, speak with Sony Support for further assistance.

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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

... DVD-R using a VCR or a DVD/HDD recorder, etc. (p. 47). Images cannot be...camcorder to insert the connector plug in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. In such a case, save your recorded images on some type of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] by Carl Zeiss, in the correct way. If you repeat recording/deleting images for video cameras...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 4

... damage the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder in very loud areas. DCRSR68 DCRSR88 DCRSX43 DCRSX44 DCRSX63 Recording Capacity USB jack media of internal recording media Internal hard disk + memory card...from the camcorder, or subject the camcorder to change without notice. On the drop sensor (DCR-SR68/SR88)  To protect the internal hard disk from shock by the camcorder may ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 45

... the supplied AC adaptor (p. 13).  Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media.  Refer to the Sony support page for your country/region for your camcorder. If the external media was formatted to the external media. DCR-SR68/SR88/SX44/SX63: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of the...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 68

... When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is as follows;  DCR-SX44: about 13 minutes  DCR-SX63: about 60 minutes  DCR-SR68: about 40 minutes  DCR-SR88: about 60 minutes  If you stop performing [EMPTY] while [... VOLUME You can select the brightness of playback sound by performing [MEDIA FORMAT] or [EMPTY] when you use the camcorder next time.
Handycam® Handbook - Page 76

... authorized Sony service facility. E Follow the steps from  to  on page 71. (Warning on the LCD screen, check the following. C:13: / C:32:  Remove the power source. The camcorder is full.  An error may have tried to fix a couple of the error code beginning with the internal hard disk of...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 78

... format the memory card, all data in Image Database File. Data error.  An error occurred during reading or writing the internal recording media of the camcorder ...management file is not formatted correctly.  Format the memory card (p. 67). Recording media Internal memory format error. HDD format error.  The internal recording media of the camcorder.  This...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 81

...in ( ) is approximately 13 hours.  Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene... time. Expected recording time of movies Internal hard disk DCR-SR68 Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] DCR-SR88 Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] Internal memory DCR-SX44 Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [LP] DCR-SX63 Recording mode [HQ] [SP] [...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 85

....  "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media formatted by a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder.  Data read/write speed may occur in the following locations: ...product is lit or flashing)  If you make a back-up of important data on the hard disk of a computer.  Do not attach a label or the like on the combination of small...
Marketing Specifications - Page 1

DCR-SR68 Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder The DCR-SR68 features a built-in 80GB1 hard disk drive for extended recording, an LED video light, as well as provides sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens Features precision-ground optics to help ...
Marketing Specifications - Page 2

...errors. Dolby is not responsible for V series batteries Lens Tripod Video...a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment, ...SD/SDHC Media20 HDD 80GB1 HQ ...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...
Operating Guide - Page 1

Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/ Printed in China US/ES 4-170-098-11(1) DCR-SR68/SR88/SX43/SX44/SX63 Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide US Guía de operaciones ES  2010 Sony Corporation
Operating Guide - Page 10

....  In this manual, the internal hard disk (DCRSR68/SR88), the internal memory (DCR-SX44/ SX63) of your camcorder and memory card are as follows. If you cannot record/play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT]  If you do so, your camcorder may not operate correctly.  When connecting your camcorder to another device with a Carl Zeiss...
Operating Guide - Page 11

... so may damage the internal hard disk drive of the following, otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to shock or vibration when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 18) or the access lamp (p. 22) are lit or flashing  When using the camcorder at high altitudes (DCR-SR68/SR88)  Do not...
Operating Guide - Page 36

...from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand.  Notes  Do not format the media of those "PMB". Hard disk Disk volume required for installation: Approximately 500 MB (5 GB or more may be ... the supplied CD-ROM. http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ ms/us/ Step 2 Installing the supplied software "PMB" Install "PMB" before connecting your camcorder to a computer.  Notes ...
Operating Guide - Page 37

...the disc drive of the media types displayed on the screen to make the computer recognize your camcorder. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk (DCR-SR68/SR88) [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX44/SX63)... Turn on the camcorder screen automatically.  Touch the one of your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the next screen.  Read the terms of the license ...
Operating Guide - Page 43

... details on your camcorder. USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately).  The USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 may not be available in some countries/regions.  You cannot use the following devices as an external media.  media with a capacity exceeding 2 TB  ordinary disc drive such as an external hard disk drive. When the [Create...
Operating Guide - Page 55

...in a playlist. DISC BURN Allows you to avoid deleting. MEDIA FORMAT HDD*1 Deletes all data on the internal hard disk. MEMORY*2 Deletes all data on the internal memory. Deletes all ...DELETE Deletes photos. BATTERY INFO Displays the battery information. (DISC BURN) Customizing your camcorder (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 Sets the media for recording ...
Operating Guide - Page 56

...deactivates the drop sensor. *1 DCR-SR68/SR88 *2 DCR-SX44/SX63 US 56 HDD*1 Repairs the image database file on the internal memory (p. 60). CALIBRATION Calibrates the touch panel. MEMORY*2 Repairs the image database file on the internal hard disk (p. 60). DST SET/ ... (p. 19). INT. Sets whether or not the camcorder is turned on the LCD screen. REPAIR IMG.DB F. BEEP Sets whether the...
Operating Guide - Page 59

.... Change the battery pack or place it for recording images. Delete unnecessary images (p. 21), or format the memory card after you contact them, give them all the numbers of the error code beginning with the internal hard disk of your camcorder.   Battery power is low.  The battery pack temperature is high. "PMB...

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