Notes On Using The Hard Disk Drive - Sony HVR-DR60 - 60GB Hard Disk Recorder Operating Instructions Manual

Notes on using the hard disk drive

Save all your recorded image data
• In the case of your image data being damaged, save all
your recorded images. It is recommended that you use this
unit or your computer to save the image data on a tape or
DVD etc.
• It is recommended that you save your image data
periodically after recording.
Do not apply shock or vibration to this unit
• The hard disk of this unit may not be recognized, or
recording or playback may become disabled.
• In particular, do not apply shock during recording or
playback.
After recording, do not apply vibration or shock to this unit
while the ACCESS lamp is lit.
Drop detection
This unit has a drop detection function in order to protect the
internal hard disk from shock by dropping. If the unit is
dropped or enters a non-gravity state, a blocking noise to
protect this unit may also be recorded. If the drop detection
repeatedly detects dropping, recording/playback may be
stopped.
Notes on battery pack/AC adaptor
• Avoid the following while the ACCESS lamp is lit. Failure
to do so may cause malfunction.
– Removing the battery pack
– Removing the AC adaptor (while charging with the AC
adaptor)
• Always turn off the POWER switch before removing the
battery pack or the AC adaptor.
Note on operational temperature
If the temperature of this unit becomes extremely high or
extremely low, recording or playback may be disabled in
order to protect the unit. In such a case, a message appears on
the LCD screen.
Note on using this unit at altitude
Do not turn on this unit in a low-pressure environment (at an
altitude of 3,000 m (9,800 feet) or more).
Doing so may damage the hard disk drive of this unit.
Note on disposal/transfer
Even if you format this unit, the data may not be completely
deleted from the hard disk. Before transferring this unit to
another person, it is recommended that you make it difficult
to recover data by, for example, recording all black images on
this unit with the lens of the camcorder covered. Before
throwing this unit away, it is recommended that you destroy
the actual body in order to prevent data recovery from the
hard disk.
If you cannot record or play back images, format
this unit (FORMAT)
Repeated recording and deleting of images over a long period
of time can cause file fragmentation leading to incorrect
recording or saving of images.
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