Panasonic C700U Operating Instructions - Page 26

MP3/WMA/AAC Player (continued) Cautions as to compressed audio files Each of MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3), WMA (Windows Media™ Audio), and AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) is a format for compressed audio file. These formats allow users to save all the files contained in approximately 10 pieces of existing CDs on one piece of CD-R/RW. Note: Each of encoding software is not included with this unit. Setting at file making Common ¡ High bit rate and high sampling frequency are recommended for high quality sounds. ¡ Selecting VBR (Variable Bit Rate) is not recommended because playing time is not displayed properly and sound may be skipped. ¡ The playback sound quality differs depending on the encoding circumstances. For details, refer to the user manual of your own encoding software and writing software. ¡ Be sure to put an extension compatible with the format. MP3 ¡ It is recommended to set the bit rate to "128 kbps or more" and "fixed". Compression formats WMA ¡ It is recommended to set the bit rate to "64 kbps or more" and "fixed". ¡ Do not set the copy protect attribute on the WMA file to enable this unit to play back. AAC ¡ It is recommended to set the bit rate to "128 kbps or more" and "Stereo". ¡ Files with the extension of ".m4a" encoded using iTunes version 6 are playable on this unit. Some of the files using other encoders are not playable. ¡ Files encoded using Apple Lossless Encoder are not playable. ¡ Files with copyright protection are not playable. Compression method MPEG 1 audio layer 3 (MP3) Bit rate 32 k - 320 kbps VBR Sampling frequency Yes 32, 44.1, 48 kHz MPEG 2 audio layer 3 (MP3) 8 k - 160 kbps Yes 16, 22.05, 24 kHz MPEG 2.5 audio layer 3 (MP3) 8 k - 160 kbps Yes 12, 11.205, 8 kHz Windows Media Audio Ver. 2, 7, 8, 9* 32 k - 192 kbps Yes 32, 44.1, 48 kHz MPEG 4 AAC LC 24 k - 320 kbps Yes 8, 11.205, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz * WMA 9 Professional/LossLess/Voice are not supported. Caution Never put an extension indicating compressed audio (such as ".mp3", ".wma", and ".m4a") to files other than compressed audio files. This may not only produce noise from the speaker damage, but also damage your hearing. Cautions as to the display of this unit Display Information ¡ Common Folder name, File name ¡ MP3 Album name, Title name/artist name (ID3 tag) ¡ WMA Album name, Title name/artist name (WMA tag) ¡ AAC Album name, Title name/artist name (AAC tag) dard of each file system. Refer to the instructions of writing software for details. ¡ ASCII character set and special characters in each language can be displayed. ASCII character set A to Z, a to z, digits 0 to 9, and the following symbols: (space Displayable characters ¡ Displayable length of file name/folder name: within 64 characters. (Unicoded file and folder names are reduced by half in the number of displayable characters.) ¡ Name files and folders in accordance with the stan- Notes: ¡ Characters may be garbled depending on encoding software to be used. ¡ Undisplayable characters and symbols will be convert- * ed into an asterisk ( ). 26 CQ-C700U