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CQ-C3401W

CQ-C3401W

Root Folder

(Root Directory)

Folder Selection

File Selection

Tree 1

 

Tree 2

Tree 3

Tree 4

Tree 8

(Max.)

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In the order

In the order

Notes on MP3/WMA

What is MP3/WMA?

MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3) and WMA (Windows Media

TM

Audio)

are the compression formats of digital audio. The former is
developed by MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group), and the
latter is developed by Microsoft Corporation. Using these
compression formats, you can record the contents of about 10
music CDs on a single CD (This figure refers to data recorded on
a 650 MB CD-R or CD-RW at a fixed bit rate of 128 kbps and a
sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz).

Note:

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MP3/WMA encoding and CD writing software programs are
not supplied with this unit.

Points to remember when making MP3/WMA files

Common

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High bit rate and high sampling frequency are recommended
for high quality sound.

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Selecting VBR (Variable Bit Rate) is not recommended
because playing time is not displayed properly and sound
may be skipped.

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The playback sound quality differs depending on the encoding
circumstances. For details, refer to the instructions of your
own encoding software and writing software.

MP3

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It is recommended to set the bit rate to “128 kbps or more”
and “fixed”.

WMA

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It is recommended to set the bit rate to “64 kbps or more”
and “fixed”.

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Do not set the copy protection on the WMA file to enable this

unit to play back.

Display Information

Displayed items

Displayable characters

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Displayable length of file name/folder name: within 128 char-
acters.

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Name files and folders in accordance with the standard of
each file system. Refer to the instructions of writing software
for details.

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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) ! ” # $ % & ’ ( )  * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ˆ _ ` { | }

~

Special characters

À  Á  Â  Ã  Å  à  á  â  ã  å

Ä  ä  

Ò  Ó  Ô  Õ  Ö  ò  ó  ô  õ  ö

Ù  Ú  Û  Ü  ù  ú  û  ü

Note:

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With some software in which MP3/WMA format files have
been encoded, the character information may not be dis-
played properly.

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Undisplayable characters and symbols will be converted into
an asterisk (

). 

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It is recommended that the length of the file name is less than

8 (excluding the file extension).

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CD-TEXT

Disc title

Track title

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MP3/WMA

Folder name

File name

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MP3 (ID3 tag)

Album name

Title and artist name

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WMA (WMA tag)

Album name

Title and artist name

Caution

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Never assign the “.mp3”, or “.wma” file
name extension to a file that is not in the
MP3/WMA format. This may not only pro-
duce noise from the speaker damage, but
also damage your hearing.

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You are recommended to minimize the chances of making a
disc that contains both CD-DA files and MP3/WMA files.

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If CD-DA files are on the same disc as MP3 or WMA files,
the songs may not play in the intended order, or some
songs may not play at all.

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When storing MP3 data and WMA data on the same disc,
use different folders for each data.

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Do not record files other than MP3/WMA files and unneces-
sary folder on a disc.

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The name of an MP3/WMA file should be added by rules as
shown in the following descriptions and also comply with the
rules of each file system.

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The file extension “.mp3” or “.wma” should be assigned to
each file depending on the file format.

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You may encounter trouble in playing MP3/WMA files or dis-
playing the information of MP3/WMA files recorded with cer-
tain writing software or CD recorders.

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This unit does not have a play list function.

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Although Multi-session recording is supported, the use of
Disc-at-Once is recommended.

Supported file systems

ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, Apple Extension to ISO 9660, Joliet,
Romeo

Note: 

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Apple HFS, UDF 1.50, Mix CD and CD Extra are not supported.

Recording MP3/WMA files on a CD-media

Folder selection order/file playback order

Maximum number of files/folders

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Maximum number of files: 999

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Maximum number of files in one folder: 255

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Maximum depth of trees: 8

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Maximum number of folders: 255 (Root folder is included.)

Note:

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This unit counts the number of folders irrespective of the presence or
absence of an MP3/WMA file. 

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If the selected folder does not contain any MP3/WMA files, the near-
est MP3/WMA files in the order of playback will be played.

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Playback order may be different from other MP3/WMA players even if
the same disc is used.

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“ROOT” appears when displaying the root folder name.

Copyright

It is prohibited by copyright laws to copy, distribute and
deliver copyrighted materials such as music without the
approval of copyright holder except enjoying yourself
personally.

No warranty

Above description complies with our investigations as of
December 2004. It has no warranty for reproducibility
and displayability of MP3/WMA.

Recording MP3/WMA files on a CD-media

32, 44.1, 48 kHz

No

64 k – 192 kbps

Windows Media Audio Ver. 2, 8

16, 22.05, 24 kHz

Yes

8 k – 160 kbps

MPEG 2 audio layer 3 (MP3)

32, 44.1, 48 kHz

Yes

32 k – 320 kbps

MPEG 1 audio layer 3 (MP3)

Sampling frequency

VBR

Bit rate

Compression method

Compression formats 

(

Recommendation:

“Points to remember when making MP3/WMA files” on the previous page)

Windows Media, and the
Windows logo are trademarks,
or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other
countries.

Summary of Contents for CQ-C3401

Page 1: ... of the unit and it may lead to smoke fire or other damage to the unit Do not use the product where it is exposed to water moisture or dust Exposure of the unit to water moisture or dust may lead to smoke fire or other damage to the unit Make especially sure that the unit does not get wet in car washes or on rainy days Observe the following cautions when installing Refer wiring and installation to...

Page 2: ...to give you the advantages of precise electronic and mechanical engineering manufactured with carefully selected components and assembled by people who are proud of the reputation their work has built for our company We know this product will bring you many hours of enjoyment and after you discover the quality value and reliability we have built into it you too will be proud to be a member of our ...

Page 3: ... a battery into a fire or water Follow local regulations when disposing of a battery Improper use of a battery may cause overheating an explosion or ignition resulting in injury or a fire Note Battery Information Battery Type Panasonic lithium battery CR2025 Included in the remote control Battery Life Approximately 6 months under normal use at room temperature The demonstration message appears for...

Page 4: ... Page 20 VOCAL clear sound emphasizes middle tone and slightly emphasizes treble POP wide ranged and deep sound slightly emphasizes bass and treble ROCK speedy and heavy sound exaggerates bass and treble FLAT flat frequency response does not emphasize any part Default Up Down DISP Display MUTE Mute attenuation SQ Sound Quality Default 18 Setting range 0 to 40 SRC Source PWR Power Power Set your ca...

Page 5: ...e preset memory q Select a band a Previous page w Press and hold BAND APM for more than 2 sec onds 6 stations with first to 6th highest in signal strength will be preset to each band Once set the preset stations are sequentially scanned for 5 seconds each scanning Note To stop scanning press one of the buttons from 1 to 6 Manual Preset Memory With this operation a station can be manually stored in...

Page 6: ...ressed Caution Do not insert a disc when indicator lights because a disc is already loaded 8 cm discs are not available for this unit therefore do not insert them Do not use irregularly shaped discs Do not use discs that have a seal or label attached To avoid damaging the face plate do not push it down or place objects on it while it is open Do not pinch your finger or hand in the face plate Do no...

Page 7: ...he files in the current folder are played in a random sequence Press and hold 4 RANDOM for more than 2 seconds light Press and hold 4 RANDOM again for more than 2 seconds to cancel Scan Play The first 10 seconds of each file is played in sequence Press 5 SCAN Press 5 SCAN again to cancel Folder Scan Play From the next folder the first 10 seconds of the first file in each folder is played in sequen...

Page 8: ... WMA format This may not only pro duce noise from the speaker damage but also damage your hearing You are recommended to minimize the chances of making a disc that contains both CD DA files and MP3 WMA files If CD DA files are on the same disc as MP3 or WMA files the songs may not play in the intended order or some songs may not play at all When storing MP3 data and WMA data on the same disc use d...

Page 9: ...than 2 seconds to cancel Scan Play The first 10 seconds of each track is played in sequence Press 5 SCAN Press 5 SCAN again to cancel Disc Scan Play From the next disc the first 10 seconds of the first track of all the discs is played in sequence Press and hold 5 SCAN for more than 2 seconds lights Press and hold 5 SCAN again for more than 2 sec onds to cancel Repeat Play The current track is repe...

Page 10: ...enuation a Page 9 Default MUTE Press VOLUME PUSH SEL to open the menu Press VOLUME PUSH SEL Press VOLUME PUSH SEL Press VOLUME PUSH SEL Press VOLUME PUSH SEL Press VOLUME PUSH SEL Press VOLUME PUSH SEL Note To return to the regular mode press DISP If no operation takes place for more than 7 seconds in audio setting 2 seconds in the volume adjustment the display returns to the regular mode The volu...

Page 11: ...selection a Source Page 8 and consequently listen to the sound from the external device w You cannot select AUX at source selection a Source Page 8 Note Be sure to set to ON when connecting a device other than a CD changer to AUX You cannot select AUX at source selection when connecting a DIN cord between a CD changer and this unit even if AUX ON is selected Security Function Allows you to activat...

Page 12: ...ws out consult your dealer or your nearest authorized Panasonic Service Center Warning Use fuses of the same specified rating 15 A Using substitutes or fuses with higher ratings or connecting the unit directly without a fuse could cause fire or damage to the unit If the replaced fuse fails contact your nearest authorized Panasonic Service Center Maintenance This unit is designed and manufactured t...

Page 13: ...ns Sound is not generated The power cord battery power and ground is connected in the wrong way aCheck the wiring Fuse blows out aEliminate the cause of fuse blowout and replace the fuse with new one Consult your dealer No power to the unit Problem Possible cause a Possible solution Warning Do not use the unit in an irregular condition for example without sound or with smoke or a foul smell which ...

Page 14: ...orrect direction The battery is weak aReplace the battery with new one The aiming direction of the remote control unit is wrong aAim the remote control unit at the sensor of the unit and press buttons The sensor is exposed to direct sunlight The remote control unit may not be operable when the sensor is exposed to direct sunlight In such a case the system is not faulty aBlock off sunlight to the s...

Page 15: ... dB Frequency range 531 kHz 1 602 kHz Usable sensitivity 28 dB µV S N 20 dB Sampling frequency 8 times oversampling DA converter 1 bit DAC system Pick up type Astigma 3 beam Light source Semiconductor laser Wave length 790 nm Frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz 1 dB Signal to noise ratio 96 dB Total harmonic distortion 0 01 1 kHz Wow and flutter Below measurable limits Channel separation 75 dB CD Play...

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