Sony Portable MD Recorder MZ-RH710 - Manual (Page 19)

model name1[MZ-RH710] model name2[MZ------]
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Insert a recordable disc.
1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert a disc with the label side facing
front, and press the lid down to close.
3
Confirm the operation mode.
This recorder has two operation modes, “Hi-MD mode” and “MD mode”. The operation
mode is automatically recognized whenever the disc is inserted. After you insert a disc,
check the operation mode on the display window of the recorder.
You can record on this recorder only in “Hi-MD mode”. It is not possible to record
in “MD mode”. If you want to record in “MD mode”, for example to allow the disc
to be played on another component that does not support Hi-MD, connect the
recorder to a computer and use the supplied software to record in MD mode (refer
to the “Software Operation” section).
• When using a 1 GB Hi-MD disc, the operation mode will only be Hi-MD.
• When using a standard disc (60/74/80 minutes), the operation mode can be set as follows.
Make sure to
check the record-
protect tab is
closed.
Disc condition Operation mode
Blank disc The mode set for the “Disc Mode” in the menu. 1)
, When recording on this recorder, set “Disc
Mode” to “Hi-MD” so that the operation
mode will be “Hi-MD mode”.
1) Refer to “Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode)” (page 58) for the “Disc Mode” setting.
The disc contains material
recorded in Hi-MD mode Hi-MD
The disc contains material
recorded in MD mode MD
, You cannot use this recorder to record in MD
mode. Recording in “MD mode” is possible if
you use the supplied software.
“Hi-MD” lights up when the operation mode is Hi-MD and
“MD” lights up when the operation mode is MD.
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