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Insert a recordable disc.
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Slide OPEN to open the lid.
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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.
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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.
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Disc condition
Blank disc
The disc contains material
recorded in
Hi-MD
The disc contains material
recorded in
MD
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Refer to "Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode)" (page 71) for the "Disc Mode" setting.
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"Hi-MD" lights up when the operation mode is Hi-MD and
"MD" lights up when the operation mode is MD.
mode
mode
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Insert a disc with the label side facing
front, and press the lid down to close.
Operation mode
The mode set for "Disc Mode" in the menu.
The "Disc Mode" is factory set to "Hi-MD".
If you want to use the disc on another component that
does not support Hi-MD, set the "Disc Mode" to "MD"
to use the disc in MD mode.
Hi-MD
MD
Make sure to
check the
record-protect
tab is closed.
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