Sony FDR-AX30 How To Use Manual page 146

Format
Formatting deletes all the movies and photos to recover recordable free space.
1. - [Setup] - [
select .
Note
Connect this product to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this
operation.
To avoid the loss of important images, you should save them before formatting the
recording media.
Protected movies and photos will also be deleted.
Make sure not to do the following while [Executing...] is displayed.
Open/Close the LCD monitor.
Operate buttons on this product.
Eject the memory card from this product.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor.
Remove the battery pack.
Hint
Perform [Empty] to prevent data on the internal memory from being recovered. (Models
with the internal memory)
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Empty (Models with the internal memory)
It is recommended that you perform [Empty] before disposing of or transferring this product
to another party to prevent leakage of your personal information.
1. Connect the AC Adaptor to this product.
2. - [Setup] - [
Note
You cannot perform [Empty] unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall
socket).
Media Settings] - [Format] - desired recording medium, and
Menu operations
Media Settings] - [Format] - [Int. Memory] - [Empty].
Setup