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Playing an MP3 CD
MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3) files are highly compressed music files. Using this technology the
data volume can be compressed by a factor of 10. This means it is possible to record 10 hours
of music in CD quality on a single CD-ROM.
When creating MP3 CDs please note the following:
File system: ISO9660
Directory structure: maximum of 8 levels
Formats: *.mp3
Filenames: maximum of 12 characters (8+3)
Maximum of 32 albums, 999 titles
Supported sampling frequencies: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz). Music with sampling frequencies other than
these will be skipped.
Supported bit rates: 32, 64, 96, 128, 192, 256 (kbit/s)
ID3 Tag: Version 1, 1.1. In later versions the directory name is displayed as the album and the
filename as the title.
Important notes for playback:
Only the first session of a multi-session CD will play back.
1
Insert an MP3 CD. Playback starts automatically.
MP3 CD display
If the TV is on, the MP3 CD screen appears automatically.
During playback, the current track number and its elapsed playing time will
show on the TV screen and on the recorder display.
During stopped playback (
STOP
h
button) the numbers of the albums will
show on the TV screen and on the display.
Further information on the album, track and artist will also be displayed if
included in the ID tag.
Tip
2
Stop playback using
STOP
h
. The number of albums is displayed in
the display.
Additionalplayback features
Using
N
or
O
select the next or previous title.
You can also use the
T/C
button to select titles and albums.
1
Press the
T/C
button and use the
C
or
D
button to select the 'T'
symbol for title or 'C' for chapter.
2
Use the
CH-
B
or
CH+
A
buttons or the number buttons
0..9
on
the remote control to select the number of the title/chapter.
You can also use the repeat functions (
PLAY MODE
button).
Tip
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