IB-CD968(CDM85B-60F9)-WM-E-010705
Basic Introduction to MP3
MP3 files are music files which have been compressed into the MP3 format. The
CD-968 plays MP3 files which have been recorded onto a CD disc.
•
To play MP3 files on this player, you
will need to make (record) a disc with
your MP3 files on them.
•
The first thing you will need is an IBM
compatible
PC computer (at least
Pentium class) or an apple computer
(at least G3 class) with lots of RAM
and a CD-R or CD-RW recorder. Then
you will need some software. (Either it
is in your new computer already or you
may have to buy this from MusicMatch
or a similar company. You may go to
the Website www.musicmatch.com or
www.nero.com. or www.mp3.com.
NOTE:
Most audio CD players can
’
t play
MP3 files, the CD-968 can play
both MP3 and normal music files
but not if they are mixed on one CD.
•
To download an MP3 file (song) from a
website (like www.mp3.com), go to http:
//www.mp3.com and you can find a
search link at the top of the homepage
that allows you to search for MP3 files.
Input a key word and click on that link
and you will find many songs by many
new artists. To download an MP3 file,
click on software, then get MP3 link or
newer software, register and click on
download. We recommend you make
a new folder for your MP3 files.
•
If you want to record MP3 files from
music CD
’
s, first
“
rip
”
(copy) the music
onto the hard disc. Ripping is much
faster than recording.
•
To record a disc in MP3, select a setting
in your computer or download a MP3
creation plug in program to enable
recording discs in MP3 format (not WMA).
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Titles and song names can be viewed
by the text display of your CD-968. But
in most cases above, you will need to
enter the names of the songs. Also, if
you put all songs in one album, it may
be difficult for you to locate a particular
song. We recommend several albums
on a single CD with eac h album
containing multiple s ongs . CD DB
(www.cddb.com) is a database which
can help you name songs and artists
and has useful information on latest
songs and artists.
•
Also don
’
t forget your computer savvy
friends. Sometimes a friend can show
you how to do something easily and
quickly. In some minutes which could
take you an hour of reading to learn.
•
Successful recording of a CD needs
an uninterrupted stream of high speed
data. For best results, limit or close
your other programs on the computer
while r ecor ding to prev ent buffer
underruns.
•
You can play MP3 songs on most new
computers or you can highlight them for
downloading &
“
burning
”
(recording)
them onto a CD later. Note your CD-968
will play MP3 songs which end in the
extension
“
.MP3
”
(dot MP3 only). You
can select how to save a file, select
.MP3 as the correct extension on your
computer. Do not save the file with other
extensions like .txt)
•
If you want to convert your existing
records or tapes to MP3 discs, you will
need to record them using a sound card.
You will also need software such as
MusicMatch or RealJukebox and a set
of audio cables to connect your tape
player to your sound card.
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We recommend you get some books
or information on the Web to help you
learn this way to store & play hundreds
of songs in MP3 format. Also you may
search the web for
“
MP3
”
and you will
immediately find a world of information
and songs.
NOTE:
This set will not play WMA music files.
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