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Question posted by pimike2 on March 9th, 2014

Damage File Database Sony Hdr-xr150

I was using my camcorder without the battery and the plug came out. Now the Camera is stating the Image Database Fle is Damaged. and do I want to create a new file. My problem is I have several videos on this hard drive on the camera and CAN NOT LOSE them. Is cretaing a new file going to earse my existing videos? By doing so will i lose my video? Is there anyway I can retrieve my videos at thos point. It is not allowing me to view anything nor operate the camera...

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on March 9th, 2014 10:26 AM
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All the info you need to make a decision about trying to recover your Camcorder is on page 88 of this manual.

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Answer #2: Posted by StLFanMan on March 11th, 2014 8:31 AM
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I would suggest contacting Sony directly to see if they can further assist. If you are not 100% certain on how to do it, I would not recommend trying to recover these videos/data, as it may result in losing them.

I hope this helps!

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Handycam® Handbook - Page 4

... Internal hard disk + memory card 120GB Input/ output Notes on use  Do not do not crash the camcorder against an object.  Do not use your images on the recording media. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT]  If you repeat recording/deleting images for video cameras and...
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Handycam® Handbook - Page 44

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Handycam® Handbook - Page 49

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Handycam® Handbook - Page 56

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Handycam® Handbook - Page 79

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Handycam® Handbook - Page 81

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Handycam® Handbook - Page 82

... one time is 100.  You cannot delete the protected images. Turn off your camcorder (p. 74). Memory card Operations using the memory card cannot be shorter, for recording may not record images. (HDR-XR150)  The temperature of your camcorder. Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images.  The playback screen is not a malfunction. Photos cannot...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 84

... want to [LOW], the recorded sound may be damaged. Check the data base file by touching (MENU)  [Show others]  [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category)  the recording medium (HDRCX150/XR150). Movies cannot be added in the Playlist.  There is no more than 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 86

...Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) (p. 97).  Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely (p. 12). C:(or E Self-diagnosis display) C:04:  The battery pack is high...internal hard disk of the camcorder. Change the battery pack or place it and operate your camcorder again. Examples of functions that cannot be used ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 88

... error. Create new information?  The management file is no high definition image quality (HD) movie management information exists. Create new information?  You cannot record or play back movies because no HD movie management information. US 88 Do you want to use your camcorder. HD movie management information is damaged. DB F.] after creating new information...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 92

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Handycam® Handbook - Page 95

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Operating Guide - Page 10

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Operating Guide - Page 11

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Operating Guide - Page 47

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Operating Guide - Page 61

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Operating Guide - Page 65

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Marketing Specifications - Page 1

... can also access videos stored on the external hard drive for superior low-light performance and a 120GB1 internal hard disk drive. HDR-XR150 High Definition Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder Capture stunning 1920 x 1080 high-definition video2 and 3.1 Megapixel still images with the HDR-XR150, which employs an "Exmor R" CMOS sensor for playback on your HDTV4, allowing...
Marketing Specifications - Page 2

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