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Question posted by lotharkittlaus on June 4th, 2012

Buffer Overflow Nach Ca. 8 Min

Nach ca. 8 Minuten Aufnahme kommt die Meldung buffer overflow und dann data repairing. Camera schaltet ab und wieder zu, nimmt aber nichts mehr auf. Formatieren bringt auch nichts. Was kann ich tun? Mit freundlichen Grüßen Lothar Kittlaus

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User Guide - Page 1

Click Handycam Handbook HDR-XR500/XR500V/XR520/ XR520V Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index  2009 Sony Corporation 4-131-472-11(1) US
User Guide - Page 2

... page for that is used in this Handycam Handbook for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder.  The HDR-XR520V is the Help of the supplied "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" software. Information on using your...
User Guide - Page 3

... of the HOME MENU 13 List of the OPTION MENU 14 Read this before operating your camcorder 15 Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam 16 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery...movies and photos 34 Zooming 34 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording 34 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 35 Recording in dark places (NightShot/LOW LUX ...
User Guide - Page 4

...Useful Recording Techniques Acquiring location information (GPS) (HDR-XR500V/XR520V 39 Playback on the camcorder 41 Playing movies 41 Viewing photos 43 Useful ...65 Creating the Playlist 65 Playing the Playlist 66 Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder 67 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc. (USB cable connection 67 Creating a standard definition...
User Guide - Page 5

..."Memory Stick PRO Duo" media ...124 Maintenance and precautions 125 About the AVCHD format 125 About GPS (HDR-XR500V/XR520V 126 About "Memory Stick" media 127 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 129 About x.v.Color ... 72 Deleting all movies and photos (Formatting 72 Preventing data on the internal hard disk from being recovered 73 Customizing your camcorder 130 Index 134  Index
User Guide - Page 6

...  LOW LUX 35 Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach  AUTO BACK LIGHT 80  BEACH 104  SNOW 104 Compensating for camera shake during movie recording  STEADYSHOT 77 Capturing smiles automatically  SMILE SHUTTER 87 A child on the stage under a spot light Flowers in close-up...
User Guide - Page 7

Refer to accessories such as a video light, a flash, or a microphone (sold separately) is connected, it to the end, and...(p. 9) towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder.  Lens (G lens)  Flash (79, 83)  Camera recording lamp (98) The camera recording lamp lights up in ( ) are recording movies with your camcorder. The accessory can close the LCD panel with ...
User Guide - Page 8

...25)  GPS switch (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) (39)  Access lamp ("Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) (70) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data.  "Memory Stick Duo"...)  ACCESS lamp (Hard disk) (18) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data.  /CHG (flash/charge) lamp (18)  START/STOP button (25, 30...
User Guide - Page 9

... pressing on the tab, inset your camcorder (p. 9).  When no commands have been sent from the Wireless Remote Commander within a certain period, the orange frame disappears. Insulation sheet Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques  DATA CODE button (90) Displays the date and time, camera setting data, or coordinates (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) of the recorded...
User Guide - Page 10

Screen indicators Upper left Center Upper right Indicator 0:00:00 [00min] Bottom Upper left Indicator  60 min Meaning HOME button (12) AUDIO MODE (75) Self-timer recording (107) GPS tracking status (39) YOUR LOCATION (59) Flash, REDEYE REDUC (79, 84) BLT-IN ...
User Guide - Page 11

Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index 11 Indicator Meaning 101-0005  Data file name (28, 43) Protected image (63) VISUAL INDEX button (28, 43)  Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see.  Some indicators may not appear depending on the model.
User Guide - Page 12

...setting, touch .  When the item is not on the HOME MENU screen. (The bottom of your camcorder at the time. 12 Menu item  Touch the desired tab  the item to change in ... like the pop-up window that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder, etc. (HOME) (HOME) button Using the HELP function To see the descriptions on the HOME...
User Guide - Page 13

...p. 81 p. 81 p. 81 p. 82 p. 82 p. 83 Index Useful Recording Techniques Table of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category MOVIE*1 PHOTO*1 SMTH SLW REC (VIEW IMAGES) category VISUAL INDEX*1 MAP*1*3 FILM ROLL*1 FACE*1 PLAYLIST (...SET*1 p. 70 PHOTO MEDIA SET*1 p. 70 MEDIA INFO p. 72 MEDIA FORMAT*1 p. 72 REPAIR IMG.DB F. Menu lists List of Contents p. 112, 116 (SETTINGS) category MOVIE SETTINGS / ...
User Guide - Page 16

...films, video tapes, and other devices  Your camcorder is not...HDD recorder (p. 67). Recording  Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure that the image and sound are recorded without warning. Therefore, you can save all your recorded image data  To prevent your image data from being lost, save your camcorder to a malfunction of the camcorder...
User Guide - Page 19

...390  Time measured with your camcorder.  In the default setting...pack is damaged.  When attaching a video light (sold separately), it is recommended that ...70) are turned off automatically if you leave your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50...playing time.  When your camcorder is on, you can charge ...camcorder without any countries/regions using an NP-FH30...
User Guide - Page 72

...free and used hard disk space.  HDR-XR500/XR500V: 120 000 MB  HDR-XR520/XR520V: 240 000 MB  ... The displayed size of the whole hard disk space will be formatted ([HDD] or [MEMORY STICK]). 3 Touch [YES]  [YES] ... the lower right on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from your camcorder to be slightly smaller than ...
User Guide - Page 73

...not apply any original data. Index 73 To avoid the loss of the camcorder. In this way, it is as follows;  HDR-XR500/XR500V: about 120 minutes  HDR-XR520/XR520V: about...] unless you use the camcorder next time. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Preventing data on your camcorder. 3 Touch (HOME)  (MANAGE MEDIA)  [MEDIA FORMAT]  [HDD].
User Guide - Page 116

Therefore, the camcorder is unsteady, so camera-shake easily occurs. Use the camcorder under all data in the internal hard disk. This will delete all possible situations. Performing [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 72) may enable you keep applying shock on the camcorder.  If the message is preceded by touching (HOME)  (MANAGE MEDIA)  [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] ...
User Guide - Page 117

...or photos. Do you want to repair the Image Database File? Buffer overflow  You cannot record because the drop sensor senses a drop of the camcorder has failed. Still picture folder ... "Memory Stick" media (p. 70). Cannot recover data.  Writing data onto the internal hard disk of the camcorder repeatedly. If you want to repair the Image Database File?  The image ...
User Guide - Page 127

...; IGN France Germany Die Grundlagendaten wurden mit Genehmigung der zustaendigen Behoerden entnommen. On the geographic coordinate system  The "WGS-84" geographic coordinate system is copyrighted. However, we do not guarantee the operation of all types of Contents Useful Recording Techniques On the map data  The camcorder contains map data for certain landmarks...

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