Sony MZ-M200 Manual

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The types of discs that you can use
This recorder supports the following discs:
1 GB Hi-MD disc
60/74/80-minute 
standard disc
About the recorder operation modes
The recorder has two operation modes, “Hi-MD mode” and “MD mode”.
The operation mode is automatically recognized whenever the disc is inserted.
1 GB Hi-MD disc
Use the disc as is
Use the disc as is
Select Hi-MD mode
Select MD mode
60/74/80-minute standard disc
The disc 
contains 
material 
recorded in 
Hi-MD mode
Blank disc
The disc 
contains 
material 
recorded in 
MD mode
Select the operation mode in 
the “Disc Mode” ( page 59) 
setting of the recorder menu, or 
the operation mode setting of 
the supplied software.
Hi-MD mode
You can enjoy the Hi-MD 
functions.
A disc recorded in Hi-MD 
mode cannot be used on an 
MD player or MD Walkman 
that does not support Hi-MD 
mode.
MD mode
A disc recorded in MD mode 
can also be used on an MD 
player or MD Walkman that 
does not support Hi-MD 
mode, but the Hi-MD 
functions cannot be used.
Use the disc as is
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