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CX501A
CD/MP3/WMA Operations
MP3/WMA
This unit can play back MP3/WMA files.
Note:
• If you play a file with DRM (Digital Rights
Management) for WMA remaining ON, no audio
is output (The WMA indicator blinks).
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To disable DRM (Digital Rights
Management)
1. When using Windows Media Player 9/10/11,
click on TOOL
➜
OPTIONS
➜
MUSIC
RECORD tab, then under Recording
settings, unclick the Check box for RECORD
PROTECTED MUSIC. Then, reconstruct
files.
Personally constructed WMA files are used
at your own responsibility.
Precautions when creating MP3/
WMA file
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Usable sampling rates and bit rates
1. MP3: Sampling rate 8 kHz-48 kHz,
Bit rate 8 kbps-320 kbps / VBR
2. WMA: Bit rate 5 kbps-320 kbps
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File extensions
1. Always add a file extension “
.MP3
” or
“
.WMA
” to MP3 or WMA file by using single
byte letters. If you add a file extension other
than specified or forget to add the file
extension, the file cannot be played.
2. Files without MP3/WMA data will not play.
Instead, “- - : - -” will appear in the play time
display.
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When MP3/WMA files are played, a little no
sound part is caused between tunes.
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Logical format (File system)
1. When writing MP3/WMA file on a CD-R disc
or CD-RW disc, please select “ISO9660 level
1, 2 or JOLIET or Romeo” or APPLE ISO as
the writing software format. Normal play may
not be possible if the disc is recorded on
another format.
2. The folder name and file name can be
displayed as the title during MP3/WMA play
but the title must be within 64 single byte
alphabetical letters and numerals (including
an extension).
3. Do not affix a name to a file inside a folder
having the same name.
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Number of files or folders
1. Up to 256 files can be recognized per folder.
Up to 999 files can be played.
2. Tracks are played in the order that they were
recorded onto a disc. (Tracks might not
always be played in the order displayed on
the PC.)
3. Some noise may occur depending on the
type of encoder software used while
recording.
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