MSR3012
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MP3/WMA OPERATION
MP3/WMA File Requirements
The MP3/WMA recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW.
When using CD-RW, use full format rather than quick format to prevent malfunction. Discs
written by Packet Write (UDF) are not supported.
This unit can play MP3 (MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 2/3) and WMA (version 7/8/9).
Media Requirements
The following formats are available for the media used in this unit. The maximum number of
characters used for file name including the delimiter (".") and three-character extension are
indicated in parentheses.
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ISO 9660 Level 1 (11 characters)
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ISO 9660 Level 2 (31 characters)
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Joliet (31 characters)
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Romeo (31 characters)
The media reproducible on this unit has the following limitations:
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Maximum number of nested folders: 8
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Maximum number of files per disc: 999
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Maximum number of folders per disc: 99
Use the following settings when compressing audio data in MP3 data with the MP3 encoder.
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Transfer bit rate: 32 - 320 kbps
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Sampling frequency
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MPEG1: 32/44.1/48 KHz
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MPEG2:16/22.05/24 KHz
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MPEG2.5: 8/11.025/12KHz
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WMA: 22/32/44/48KHz
When using a CD writer to record MP3/WMA up to the maximum disc capacity, disable
additional writing. To record an empty disc up to the maximum capacity at once, select the
“disc at once” option. This unit supports multi-session recording.
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Maximum length of file name: 28 characters
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Maximum length of directory: 16 characters
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Maximum file/directory name: 64 bytes
ID3 Support
This unit supports ID3 tag versions 1.0. 1.1, 2.0 and 2.3 (Max 32 bytes).
Insert and Eject Disc
Insert a disc, label-side up, with the unit turned on. After the disc scan is complete, the unit will
play the first track on the disc. The MP3 icon is illuminated during MP3 playback. Press the
eject
button (22) to stop disc play and eject the disc. The unit does not have to be turned on
to eject the disc.
Installing a USB Device
Insert your USB thumb drive into the USB slot (25) on the front of the radio. The unit will
automatically search for MP3 and WMA files on the device and begin playback. You can
access USB mode from any other mode by pressing the
MODE/SEL
button (4).
WARNING: Do not remove the device when USB PLAY mode is active. Press MODE/SEL
(4) to change to another mode before removing the device.
Controlling Playback
Pause
Press the
1 >/||
button (8) to suspend disc play. Press the
1 >/||
button again to resume play.
Track Select
Press the
SEEK/TUNE/TRK >>|
(21) or
|<<
(20) button for less than one second to advance to
the next file, or
press and hold
to fast forward or fast reverse. Playback begins when the button
is released.
Intro Scan (INT)
Press the
2 INT
button (6) once to play the first 10 seconds of each file in the current folder.
Press
2 INT
again to play the first 10 seconds of each file on the current disc. When the
desired file is reached, press
2
INT
a third time to end the scan and play the selected file.
Repeat (RPT)
Press the
3 RPT
button (5) to repeatedly play the current file. Press
3 RPT
again to repeat all
songs in the current folder. Press
3
RPT
a third time to resume normal playback.
Random (RDM)
Press the
4 RDM
button (7) to randomly play all files in the current folder. Press
4 RDM
again
to randomly play all files on the disc. Press
4 RDM
a third time to resume normal playback.
Navigating Folders
Press the
5
button (9) to move to the previous folder.
Press the
6
button (10) to advance to the next folder.
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