4
Playing MP3 files
What is MP3?
A method of compressing audio, MPEG Audio Layer 3
(MP3) allows audio to be reduced to up to one tenth its
original size when a compression rate of 128 kbps is
used, without overtly hurting audio quality.
When creating MP3 files to play
on this unit
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Disc formats: ISO9660 level 1 and level 2 (except for
extended formats)
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Files: MP3 files with the suffix “.mp3” or “.MP3”
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MP3 files may not be played in the order you recorded
them. Note the following if you want the files to play in
the order you record them.
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1
Use software that records the files to the disc in file
name order.
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2
Prefix folder and file names with 3-digit numbers in
the order you want to play them.
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3
Give the files and folders names with 8 characters
or less, including the 3-digit prefix.
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4
It is better not to create folders (albums) within fold-
ers (such as shown in example 2).
This unit plays MP3 files in the following order.
Numbers such as
1
show the order folders (albums) and
files (tracks) within them are played.
Example1: Recommended method when creating MP3
discs.
Example2: A disc not created in the recommended way.
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Play will be in the order shown in the below diagram,
irrespective of folder and track names, so the order of
play in this example will be A
#
C
#
G
#
D, not
A
#
B
#
C
#
D. Folders and files in the same level will
be played in order according to their names.
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Folders that do not contain MP3 files ( “Falbum” in the
example) are skipped.
Example2
Example1
Limitations on MP3
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This unit cannot play files if they have a suffix other
than “.mp3” or “.MP3”.
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This unit cannot play files that have the suffix “.mp3”
or “.MP3” if they are not MP3 files.
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This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags.
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This unit is compatible with multi-session but if there
are a lot of sessions it takes more time for play to
start. Keep the number of sessions to a minimum to
avoid this.
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This unit cannot play files recorded using packet write.
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Frequently asked questions
Q. Can I play a disc if it has both audio data and
MP3 data?
Yes, but only the data type used for the first track is
played.
Q. Is there a limit on the number of albums and tracks?
This unit can play a maximum of 999 albums and
999 tracks. The unit cannot play albums or tracks
beyond these limits.
Q. Why is sound interrupted between tracks?
The pick-up lens has to move to find the next track
so a few seconds of silence is normal.
Q. Can I use 700-MB data?
Yes, you can.
001
track
.mp3
002
track
.mp3
003
track
.mp3
001
album
002
album
003
album
004
track
.mp3
005
track
.mp3
006
track
.mp3
007
track
.mp3
008
track
.mp3
009
track
.mp3
010
track
.mp3
CD-ROM drive
1
2
3
1
A
album
????
.mp3
????
.mp3
CD-ROM drive
4
D
album
????
.mp3
????
.mp3
????
.mp3
????
.mp3
2
C
album
????
.mp3
????
.mp3
3
G
album
????
.wav
????
.wav
F
album
5
B
album
????
.mp3
????
.mp3
????
.mp3
????
.mp3
6
E
album
(Skipped)
Other Play Methods
Skip play
The disc plays from the specified track through to the
end, then play stops automatically.
Preparation: Put unit in stop mode.
1
Select the desired track.
2
Changing the sound quality
Press during play or stop mode.
The setting switches as shown below each time you
press the button.
S-XBS
<>
Cancel (no indicator is shown)
S-XBS:
Select this setting to boost the low frequency range re-
sponse.
F
G
Repeat play/Random play
Press during play or stop mode.
The setting switches as shown below each time you
press the button.
1-track repeat (1
`
)
( ----------------]
One track is repeated.
|
v
|
All-track repeat (
`
)
|
All the tracks on the disc are repeated.
|
v
|
Random (RANDOM)
|
The tracks play once each in random
|
order and then play stops.
|
v
|
Random repeat (RANDOM
`
)
|
The tracks play repeatedly in random
|
order.
|
v
|
Cancel (no indicator is shown)
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When pressed during program play
The setting switches as shown below each time you
press the button.
1-track repeat (1
`
M)
(------------]
One track is repeated.
|
v
|
Memory repeat (
`
M)
|
The programmed tracks are repeated.
|
v
|
Cancel (
M
)
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Note
!
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You can select the first track to play in random play
and random repeat play by pressing [
9
] while the
disc is stopped. All the tracks are played.
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You cannot select random play or random repeat play
during program play.
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The resume function does not work when random or
random repeat are on.
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The mode is canceled when you disconnect the power
source or open the lid.
B
MO
DE
D
S-XB
S
Program play
Up to 20 tracks can be entered in the programmed se-
quence.
Preparation: Put unit in stop mode.
1
Select the desired track.
2
Register in sequence.
(The indication “M” and the programmed se-
quence appear on the display.)
3
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to program all
the desired tracks.
4
∫
To program the same track in the se-
quence more than once
∫
After step 2, press [MEMORY] the desired number of
times.
∫
If “
'
” is displayed
∫
No more tracks can be programmed.
∫
To confirm the contents of the program
∫
Press [MEMORY] while the disc is playing. (The
track numbers and their sequence appear in order,
one after the other.)
∫
To delete the entire programmed se-
quence
∫
Press [
∫
].
Note
!
The repeat and random play modes are canceled after
steps 1 and 2.
F
A
M
EM
O
RY
G
Anti-Skip System
This system deals with skipping in a variety
of ways:
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An anti-skip mechanism prevents skipping caused
when play speed changes due to swinging of the unit.
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A recovery system immediately returns the laser pick-
up to its original position if it is knocked off the track by
a strong shock.
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The anti-skip memory (maximum 45 seconds when
playing CD-DA and maximum 100 seconds when
playing 128 kbps MP3) fills in interruptions caused by
bumps and vibrations.
The anti-skip system works automatically while the
system is on and cannot be canceled.
S-XBS
Note
!
The anti-skip memory compresses digital signals.
When
bumps continue repeatedly
The elapsed playing time disappears and sound is inter-
rupted.
The letters such as
F
in the various illustrations refer to the descriptions in the “Location of Controls” section (see page 2).
