Mazda ZOOM-ZOOM BT-50, Owner'S Manual

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REFERENCE
Creating and Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Files
It is prohibited to create MP3/WMA/AAC files by recording them from sources, such
as broadcasts, records, recordings, videos and live performances, without permission
from the copyright holder for uses other than personal enjoyment.
CAUTION
• To ensure stable sound quality during playback, we recommend fixing the bit rate
to 128 kbps and the sampling frequency to 44.1 kHz.
• Note that some CD-R or CD-RW discs may not be read, depending on their
characteristics.
• There are many types of MP3/WMA/AAC encoding software available, including
commercial and freeware programs. Depending on the encoder and the file format,
the audio quality may deteriorate, noise may be generated when starting playback,
or some recordings may not play.
• When files other than MP3/WMA/AAC files are recorded on a disc, it may take
some time to recognize the disc and it may not play.
Downloading from MP3/WMA/AAC music sites on the Internet
You can find various types of MP3/WMA/AAC music distribution sites on the Internet,
including online shopping, trial listening, and free download sites. You can download
music files from these sites by following their payment and other rules.
Converting a music CD into MP3/WMA/AAC files
Prepare a computer and a commercially available MP3/WMA/AAC encoder
(conversion) software (some can be found for free on the Internet). Load a music
CD into the computer's CD-ROM drive and compress the music CD by following
the procedure of the MP3/WMA/AAC encoder software. MP3/WMA/AAC-format
music data files are created. A 12 cm music CD (with a maximum of 74 minutes of
recording/650 MB of data) can be compressed to 65 MB (about 1/10 of the original
size).
Saving MP3/WMA/AAC files on a CD-R/RW disc
MP3/WMA/AAC files can be saved on a CD-R/RW disc using a CD-R/RW drive
connected to a computer. Save files in the format in accordance with ISO9660 level 1
or level 2 (not including the extension format).
Select CD-ROM (mode 1) or CD-ROM XA (mode 2) as the disc format.
Playing a CD-R/RW disc
Insert a CD-R/RW disc recorded with MP3/WMA/AAC files. When you load a disc, the
unit automatically determines whether it is a music CD or a CD-R/RW disc containing
MP3/WMA/AAC files, and plays it correctly. However, note that depending on the type
of disc being used, the disc may not play.