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CD, MP3 or CDC operation
MP3 CD in built-in drive
To operate an MP3 CD in the built-in drive, please
read the following instructions:
• ”Selecting the audio source” on page 164
• ”Notes for the Compact Disc (CD)” on
page 164
• ”Inserting/Ejecting CDs” on page 165
• ”Skipping a title forward/backward” on
page 165
• ”Scan search” on page 165
• ”Fast forward/rewind” on page 165
• ”Random Play” on page 165
• ”Title Repeat” on page 166
• ”Number of tracks and total playing time” on
page 166
• ”Temperature protection circuit for CD and
MP3 CD” on page 166
• ”Notes on CD-R and CD-RWs” on page 166
General instructions for MP3
The music that can be played in your unit’s MP3
mode is generally copyright-protected under appli-
cable international and national laws. In several
countries, it is not permitted to reproduce copy-
righted material, not even for personal use, without
the express prior consent of the copyright holder.
Please check the current copyright laws for your
country and comply with them. These restrictions
naturally do not apply for your own compositions
and recordings, or for recordings for which author-
ization has been obtained from the copyright hold-
er.
Creating an MP3 data medium
• The maximum number of files per medium is
500.
• Only MP3 music files stored on a CD in compli-
ance with ISO 9660 can be played.
• If there are more than 99 files in a directory (e.g.
on an MMC), a virtual directory is created for
every 99 subsequent files. This means that these
files can be accessed by changing directories.
• If the artist’s name and track title are to be dis-
played, an ID3 tag must be added to the MP3
file. This unit supports versions ID3v1 and
ID3v2 with a maximum acceptable tag length of
4 KB.
• The display of artist’s name and track title is re-
stricted to a total maximum length of 50 charac-
ters.
• The MP3 formats MPEG1, MPEG2 and
MPEG2.5 Layer3 are supported by the unit.
Fixed and variable bit rates of 8 - 320 kbit/s and
scan rates of 8-48 kHz are supported.
• We recommend a bit rate of at least 160 kbit/s
for compressing MP3 files. It should be noted
that with MP3 files having a variable bit rate,
the display of the elapsed playing time may de-
viate from real time.
For further information about creating MP3 files
and ID3 tags, please consult your dealer or check
on the internet.
