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ENGLISH Getting started Basic connections Operation Explanation of terms Troubleshooting Playback of MP3 and WMA files There are many music distribution sites on the Internet allowing you to download music files in MP3 or WMA (Windows Media® Audio) formats. The music (files) downloaded from such sites can be stored on CD-R or CD-RW discs and played on the unit. "Windows Media" and "Windows" are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. MP3 and WMA formats CD-R and CD-RW discs created in the format described below can be played. nnWriting software format ISO9660 level 1, 2 Expansion format (Juliet.Romeo) • When written in other formats, it may not be possible to play the disc properly. nnMaximum number of playable files and folders Total number of folders and files: 1000 Number of folders: 255 nnFile formats MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) WMA (Windows Media Audio) File format MP3 WMA Playable MP3/WMA file Sampling frequency Bit rate 44.1kHz MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, 32/40/48/56/6 4/80/96/112/128/160/ 192/224/256/320 kbps 44.1kHz 48/64/80/96/128/ 160/192 kbps Extension .mp3 .wma MP3 and WMA file playback 1 Load the CD-R / CD-RW containing MP3 or WMA type audio files to the disc tray. (vpage 13) 2 At the menu's "Play File" item (vpage 23), select the folder or All. 3 Press 1. Playback starts. nnChanging the playback folder Use ui to select the desired folder. nnChanging the playback file Use o p to select the desired file. nnSwitching the display During playback, press INFO. Text information then displays in a scroll format. nnPlaying back MP3 and WMA files randomly (random playback) While stopped, press RANDOM. • During random playback, the playback range becomes "All". nnPlaying back MP3 and WMA files repeatedly (folder/disc repeat playback) Press REPEAT. MP3 or WMA playback order of MP3 or WMA files When there are multiple folders containing MP3 or WMA files, the playback order of folders is automatically set when this unit reads the media. nnPlayback order of folders CD-R/CD-RW For playback of files on CD-R or CD-RW, files in all folders on the first layer are played first, next on the second layer, then next on the third layer, and so on in this order. The files in each folder are played back in the order in which the files were recorded on the media, from the oldest date and time. USB memory device For playback of files recorded on USB memory device, files in the first folder on the first layer are played first, next folders on the second layer in the folder, then next on the third layer, and so on in this order. Then accordingly files on another first layer are played. The files in each folder is played in the file name order. • The playback order displayed on a PC may differ from the actual playback order. • The playback order with a CD-R/CD-RW may differ, depending on the writing software. NOTE The playback order may differ from the order in which the folders or files were recorded if you delete or add a folder or file on USB memory device. This occurs because of data recording specifications and is not a malfunction. • Only music files that are not copyright-protected can be played on this unit. • Be sure to give files the extension ".mp3" or ".wma". Files with any other extensions or with no extensions cannot be played. • In accordance with copyright laws, recordings you have made should only be used for your personal enjoyment and may not be used in other ways without permission of the copyright holder. • Folder and file names can be displayed as titles. Up to 11 alphanumeric characters and underscores can be displayed. Characters which cannot be displayed appear as asterisks. • The following characters can be displayed. A - Z a - z 0 - 9 Blank) 16 Specifications Index