Sony MZ-M200, MZ-RH1 Disc condition, Operation mode, 3Confirm the operation mode

3Confirm 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 also check the recording mode setting (“REC Mode” in the menu). Change the recording mode if necessary (page 50).

“Hi-MD” lights up when the operation mode is Hi-MD mode and “MD” lights up when the operation mode is MD mode.

Recording mode

•When using a 1GB 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.

Disc condition	Operation mode
Blank disc	The mode set for the “Disc Mode”* in the menu.
	Set “Disc Mode” to “Hi-MD” or “MD”.
The disc contains material	Hi-MD
recorded in Hi-MD mode
The disc contains material	MD
recorded in MD mode

* Refer to page 59 for “Disc Mode” in the menu.

4Press DISPLAY/MENU repeatedly and confirm the recording level setting (REC property).

The indication displayed will vary according to the “REC Level” (page 50) setting in the menu.

•“REC Auto”: “REC Level” is set to “REC (AGC)”. The recorder adjusts the recording level automatically.

•“REC XX”: “REC Level” is set to “Manual”. The recording level that was last set appears. You can also check the microphone recording setting (“MIC Sens” or “MIC AGC” in the menu) at the same time. Change the setting if necessary (page 50).

“REC Auto” appears when “REC Level” is set to “Auto (AGC)”.

Microphone sensitivity (“MIC Sens”)

•“High”: High sensitivity (“Sens High”)

•”Low”: Low sensitivity (“Sens Low”)

Automatic microphone recording level adjustment mode (“MIC AGC”)

•(none): Standard mode (“Standard”)

•“”: Music mode (“For Music”)

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