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Playing Music files

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Getting Started Connections Operations Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH 8 9 [TITLE] [FOLDER MODE] [RANDOM] 8 POWER DIRECT CALL PROGRAM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +10 CLEAR SUPER AUDIO CD SETUP DIMMER PURE DIRECT TITLE ARTIST TIME FOLDER MODE FOLDER RANDOM REPEAT [TIME] [ARTIST] [FOLDER] [REPEAT] 9 [1] 3$ Playing Music files Before Playing MP3 or WMA files There are many music distribution sites on the Internet allowing you to download music files in MP3 or WMA (Windows Media® Audio) format. The music (files) downloaded from such sites can be stored on CD-R or CD-RW discs and played on the DCD-CX3. b "Windows Media" and "Windows" are registered trademarks or trademarks in the United States and other countries of Microsoft Corporation of the United States. Creating MP3 and WMA files Compatible with the DCD-CX3 • When writing MP3 or WMA files on a CD-R or CD-RW disc, set the writing software's format to "ISO9660 Level 1". The files may not play properly if they are recorded in other formats. • The maximum number of files and folders that can be played is 1000 (total of the number of folders and files). The maximum number of folders is 255. • The DCD-CX3 is not compatible with packet write software or playlists. • Also refer to the instructions of the software used to create the MP3 or WMA files. • Be sure to give the extension ".MP3" or ".WMA" to the MP3 or WMA files. Files with other extensions or with no extensions cannot be played. b According to copyright laws, recordings you have made should only be used for your personal enjoyment and must not be used in other ways without the consent of the copyright holder. [Playable MP3 and WMA files] File format Sampling frequency (kHz) MP3 32, 44.1, 48 Bit rate (kbps) 32 ~ 320 Extension .MP3 WMA 32, 44.1, 48 64 ~ 160 .WMA • The DCD-CX3 is compatible with the "MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3" standards. It is not compatible with the "MPEG-2 Audio Layer3", "MPEG-2.5 Audio Layer-3", "MP1", "MP2" or "MP3 PRO" standards. • The DCD-CX3 is not compatible with ID3-Tag or meta-tag technology. • When playing MP3 and WMA files, the digital output is converted to PCM. The signals are output with the same sampling frequency as when they were written. • With the DCD-CX3, the folder and file names can be displayed like titles. Up to 8 characters consisting of numbers, letters and the underscore can be displayed. Characters that cannot be displayed are replaced with asterisks. • Copyright-protected files cannot be played. Note that depending on the software used for burning and other conditions, some files may not play or display correctly. • The positions of the folders or files may have been changed by the writing software when burning the MP3/WMA files onto the CDR/CD-RW disc, so the files may not play in the expected order. • JPEG and DivX® files are handled as files but cannot be played. n Folder mode and disc mode settings: Press [FOLDER MODE] to switch the range of the files to be played. • Folder mode The "WMA" or "MP3" indicator flashes. The files in the selected folder are played. • Disc mode The "WMA" or "MP3" indicator lights. All the files on the disc are played. About the button names in these explanations < > : Buttons on the main unit [ ] : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only: Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit 11

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ENGLISH
Getting Started
Connections
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Playing Music files
Before Playing MP3 or WMA files
There are many music distribution sites on the Internet allowing you
to download music files in MP3 or WMA (Windows Media
®
Audio)
format. The music (files) downloaded from such sites can be stored on
CD-R or CD-RW discs and played on the DCD-CX3.
b
“Windows Media” and “Windows” are registered trademarks or
trademarks in the United States and other countries of Microsoft
Corporation of the United States.
Creating MP3 and WMA files Compatible
with the DCD-CX3
[Playable MP3 and WMA files]
File format
Sampling
frequency
(kHz)
Bit rate
(kbps)
Extension
MP3
32, 44.1, 48
32 ~ 320
.MP3
WMA
32, 44.1, 48
64 ~ 160
.WMA
b
According to copyright laws, recordings you have made should only
be used for your personal enjoyment and must not be used in other
ways without the consent of the copyright holder.
• When writing MP3 or WMA files on a CD-R or CD-RW disc, set the
writing software’s format to “ISO9660 Level 1”
. The files may not
play properly if they are recorded in other formats.
• The maximum number of files and folders that can be played is 1000
(total of the number of folders and files). The maximum number of
folders is 255.
• The DCD-CX3 is not compatible with packet write software or
playlists.
• Also refer to the instructions of the software used to create the
MP3 or WMA files.
• Be sure to give the extension “
.MP3” or “
.WMA” to the MP3 or WMA
files. Files with other extensions or with no extensions cannot be
played.
• The DCD-CX3 is compatible with the “MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3”
standards. It is not compatible with the “MPEG-2 Audio Layer-
3”
, “MPEG-2.5 Audio Layer-3”
, “MP1”
, “MP2” or “MP3 PRO”
standards.
• The DCD-CX3 is not compatible with ID3-Tag or meta-tag
technology.
• When playing MP3 and WMA files, the digital output is converted to
PCM. The signals are output with the same sampling frequency as
when they were written.
• With the DCD-CX3, the folder and file names can be displayed like
titles. Up to 8 characters consisting of numbers, letters and the
underscore can be displayed. Characters that cannot be displayed
are replaced with asterisks.
• Copyright-protected files cannot be played. Note that depending on
the software used for burning and other conditions, some files may
not play or display correctly.
• The positions of the folders or files may have been changed by the
writing software when burning the MP3/WMA files onto the CD-
R/CD-RW disc, so the files may not play in the expected order.
• JPEG and DivX
®
files are handled as files but cannot be played.
n
Folder mode and disc mode settings:
Press
[FOLDER MODE]
to switch the range of the files to be
played.
Folder mode
The “WMA” or “MP3” indicator flashes.
The files in the selected folder are played.
Disc mode
The “WMA” or “MP3” indicator lights.
All the files on the disc are played.
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POWER
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PROGRAM
CALL
CLEAR
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DIMMER
PURE
DIRECT
TIME
ARTIST
TITLE
FOLDER
MODE
FOLDER
RANDOM
REPEAT
SUPER
AUDIO CD
SETUP
RANDOM
REPEAT
[RANDOM]
[TIME]
[ARTIST]
[FOLDER]
[REPEAT]
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[FOLDER MODE]
[TITLE]
About the button names in these explanations
<
>
: Buttons on the main unit
[
]
: Buttons on the remote control unit
Button name only:
Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit
Operations