Sony MZ-DH10P Operating Instructions Manual page 67

"Hi-MD mode" and "MD mode"
This player has two operation modes,
"Hi-MD mode" and "MD mode" that are
automatically recognized whenever a disc is
inserted.
Disc
1GB Hi-MD disc
60/74/80-minute Blank disc The operation
standard disc
Disc
containing
music in
Hi-MD
mode
Disc
containing
music in
MD mode
JPEG
JPEG is a compression format for the color
still images often used on the internet. The
images shot using this player are recorded in
JPEG format in the disc.
Linear PCM
Linear PCM is a digital, non-compressed
audio coding system. You can enjoy high-
quality sound equal to that of CDs by
recording in this mode.
Net MD
Net MD is a technical standard that allows
you to transfer audio data from a computer to
a MiniDisc using an USB cable. Previously,
it was impossible to record audio data from a
computer because the only source audio data
Mode
that could be recorded were analog signals
Hi-MD
from a microphone and analog input or PCM
audio of music CDs. Using the software
mode set in
(SonicStage, etc.) that meets the technology
the "Disc
of copyright protection ("OpenMG,"
Mode" menu
"MagicGate," etc.), the audio data format
is applied.
can be converted to "ATRAC" or "ATRAC3,"
which makes it possible to then transfer the
Hi-MD
audio data to a MiniDisc.
1) Copyright technology to manage audio data
2) Technology to authenticate copyright protection
MD
3) Conventional format to be transferred when
stored in your computer from audio CDs
between computer and NetMD equipment
recording to MiniDisc
Continued 
67