Storing Non-Audio Data To A Disc - Sony MZ-M200 Hi-MD Music Transfer Version 1 for Mac (User Manual) Operating Instructions Manual

Storing non-audio data to a disc

If you connect the recorder to a computer with a disc in Hi-MD mode inserted, the disc is
recognized as storage media by the Windows Explorer, allowing you to store non-audio data such
as text data or image data.
For the storage space for each disc, refer to "The storage space for each disc (formatted with the
recorder/SonicStage)" below.
1
Insert a disc in Hi-MD mode into the recorder and connect the recorder to the
computer (  page 21).
The recorder is recognized as an external device and can be viewed on the Windows Explorer.
You can use the recorder in the same way as other devices.
Notes
• When the SonicStage software is active, the recorder is not recognized as a data storage device.
• If you format a disc on the computer, make sure to format the disc using the SonicStage software.
• Make sure not to delete the file management folder and file (HMDHIFI folder and HI-MD.IND file) on the
Windows Explorer.
The storage space for each disc (formatted with the recorder/SonicStage)
The storage space is varied depending on disc type.
Total size
Disc management
space *
Free space
* This is space that is used for managing the files on the disc. The size of the disc management space changes
according to the operating conditions of your computer and other factors. Therefore, the actual space available
for use may be lower than that displayed by Windows Explorer.
30
1GB Hi-MD disc 80-minute
standard disc
964 MB 291 MB
1.65 MB 1.65 MB
963 MB 290 MB
74-minute 60-minute
standard disc standard disc
270 MB 219 MB
1.65 MB 1.65 MB
268 MB 217 MB