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MP3 mode
You can also use this car radio for
playing CD-Rs and CD-RWs containing
MP3 music files.
MP3 is a process developed by the
Fraunhofer Institute for compressing CD
audio data. Compression allows data to
be reduced to around 10% of their
original size without a noticeable loss
in quality (at a bit rate of 128 kbit/s). If a
lower bit rate is used to convert CD
audio data to MP3, you can create
smaller files but there will be a loss in
quality.
Preparing the MP3-CD
The various combinations of CD
burners, CD burning software and CD
blanks may lead to problems arising with
the ability to play certain CDs. If
problems occur with your own burned
CDs, you should try another brand of
CD blank or choose another blank
colour.
The format of the CD must be ISO 9660
Level 1 / Level 2 or Joliet. Other formats
cannot be played reliably.
You can create a maximum of 253
directories on a CD. Each of these
directories can be accessed using this
device.
Regardless of the number of directories
on a CD, a total of 65535 files can be
supported, even in one single directory.
This device can support as many
directory-nesting levels as your writing
software allows, even though the
maximum nesting level is standardized
as 8 levels in ISO9660.
Each directory can be named using a
PC. The directory name can be
displayed in the device’s display. Name
the directories and files using your CD
burner software. The software’s
operating instructions will provide details
on how to do this.
Note:
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When naming directories and files
you should avoid using special
characters. Use a maximum of 32
characters for file names (including
the extension “.MP3”) and directory
names.
If you like your files to be in the correct
order, you should use burner software
that places files in alphanumerical order.
If your software does not provide this
feature, you can also sort the files
manually. To do so, you should place a
MP3 MODE
Directories
Tracks/files
D01
D02
T001
T005
T004
T003
T002
D03
T001
T006
T005
T004
T003
T002
T011
T007
T008
T009
T010
D04
T001
T006
T005
T004
T003
T002
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