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MP3/WMA CD OPERATION
Before Starting
This unit can play back the CD that has recorded music data,
MP3 or WMA (Window Media Audio) files.
• Select “DVD/CD” function.
• The file system is ISO9660 Level 1 and Level 2.
• If the CD has both audio CD tracks and MP3/WMA files, only
MP3/WMA files are played.
• It would take 30 seconds or more for this unit to read MP3/
WMA files depending on its structure.
• This unit can recognize up to 1500 files and/or 150 folders
per disc. However, it cannot recognize by depending on the
folder structure. However, it cannot recognize by depending
on the folder structure.
• MP3/WMA CDs may not be played in the recorded order.
1. Please use the MP3 or WMA software with the function
that can record data alphabetically or numerically.
2. Please refrain from making many sub-folders by
preference.
However, some MP3/WMA CDs cannot be played back depending
on the recording conditions.
Before playing back MP3 or WMA files, please read the following.
MP3 CD
• MP3 files must have the extension letters, “.MP3” or “.mp3”.
• This unit can recognize MP3 files making compression way is
MPEG-1, Layer 3 only.
• Standard, sampling frequency, and the bit rate:
MPEG-1 Audio
32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz
32kbps ~ 320kbps (constant bit rate or variable bit rate)
• The recommended recording setting for a high-quality sound
is 44.1kHz of sampling frequency and 128kbps of constant
bit rate.
WMA CD
• WMA files must have the extension letters, “.WMA” or “.wma”.
• Standard, sampling frequency, and the bit rate:
WMA version 7, 8 and 9
32kHz, 48kbps ~ 64kbps
44.1kHz, 48kbps ~ 192kbps
48kHz, 128kbps ~ 192kbps
WMA9 Professional files, WMA9 Lossless files or DRM
(copyright protection) files cannot be played back.
• When creating a WMA disc, be sure the copyright function is
off.
Microsoft, Windows Media, and Windows Logo are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in both the
United States and other countries.
LIMITATIONS ON DISPLAY
• Available letters for display are the following: capital or small
alphabets of A through Z, and numbers of 0 through 9.
• Other letters than those above are replaced in “-” (hyphen).
CAUTION:
• Some MP3/WMA CDs cannot be played back depending on
the recording conditions.
• The CD has no music data or non-MP3/WMA files cannot be
played back.
MP3/WMA CD Playback
Load the MP3/WMA CD. (Please refer to page E22.)
Playback starts from the first file automatically, and a table of
contents in the first directory appears on the TV screen.
Example:
File information
Current file elapsed playing time
Total file number
Current file number
• Press [k] to pause. Press [a] (Play) to continue.
• Press [e] or [f], it skips to the next or previous file.
Note:
If the disc is loaded with the label side downward, or if a badly
scratched disc is loaded, “NO DISC” (or “NO PLAY”) appears on
the TV screen. If this occurs, load the disc correctly or replace the
disc.
To stop play, press [n] once (for resuming play) or twice (for
complete stop). (Please refer to page E23.)
To start play form the desired file, press [o], [a], [p] or [b] to
select the file, then press [ENTER] or [a] (Play) button.
To repeat playback, press [REPEAT] during playback.
Each time the button is pressed, the repeat mode will be changed
as follows:
TV screen Display Operation
1 REP.1 Repeat of the file being played
All ALL REP. Repeat all files
Off Repeat off mode
Important Note:
“ ” may appear on the TV screen during operation. This icon
means that the function is not available on the disc now.