Sony Handycam HDR-TD20VE Operating Manual page 85

Note on disposal/transfer of the
camcorder
Even if you delete all movies and still
images, or perform [Format] (p. 72), data
on the internal recording media may not
be completely erased. When you transfer
the camcorder, it is recommended that
 [Setup]  [
you select Media
Settings]  [Format]  [Empty] to
prevent the recovery of your data. Also,
when you dispose of the camcorder, it is
recommended that you destroy the actual
body of the camcorder.
Note on disposal/transfer of the
memory card
Even if you delete data in the memory
card or format the memory card on
your camcorder or a computer, you may
not delete data from the memory card
completely. When you give the memory
card to somebody, it is recommended
that you delete data completely using data
deletion software on a computer. Also,
when you dispose of the memory card, it is
recommended that you destroy the actual
body of the memory card.
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