MP3, Windows Media and Jpeg Playback

The player will recognize data from CD-ROM discs recorded in the MP3, Windows Media 8 (WMA) or JPEG formats, including images stored on Kodak Picture CDs. You may also play discs with more than one of the three formats.

The Specific File Types That May be Played Are:

•MP3 Files: MP3 is a popular audio compression format that was developed by the Motion Picture Experts Group as part of the MPEG-1 video compression format. Depending on the specific MP3 encoder used, file size is greatly reduced so that you store many more songs on one compact disc than in the standard audio CD format. MP3 is also used to download audio files to computers for home use. Note, however, that in order to play an MP3 file, the disc may not contain any encryp- tion or coding that prevents playback. Always be certain that you have, or have purchased, the proper rights or authorization before creat- ing a CD-ROM with MP3 or any other codec format. Due to variations in the different encoders and variations of the MP3 codec and the different bit rates used to record MP3 discs, the player may not be able to play all discs with MP3 files. We cannot guarantee complete compatibility with MP3 discs, even though they may play on a computer. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with the player. Note, also, that when a multisession disc with both standard CD audio and MP3 (or WMA) content is used, the player will only play the CD audio sections of the disc.

•WMA Files: WMA (Windows Media Audio) is an audio compression format developed by the Microsoft® Corporation for use with its Windows Media Player. WMA files may be created with greater compression than MP3 without sacrificing audio quality so that even more songs may be recorded on a disc. Note that there have been a number of versions of Windows Media, and the player is compatible only with files that end in the “wma” extension and that were recorded using the Windows Media Series 8 encoding.

•JPEG Files: “JPEG” is the acronym used to identify image files recorded according to specifications established by Joint Photographic Experts Group for compressing still images. Identified by the file extension “jpg” when they are recorded on most com- puters, JPEG files may be created by a digital still camera and then edited and “burned” to a disc in your personal computer, recorded on a CD-ROM disc from film images by a photo processor, or scanned from printed photos into your personal computer and then burned onto a CD-ROM.

•MPEG 2 Files: MPEG stands for the Motion Pictures Expert Group, which defines digital audio/video standards. The MPEG 2 format is a method of compressing video presentations, and is the standard generally used for televi- sion broadcasting and DVD, with some minor modifications appropriate to each type of use. It is possible to create MPEG files from home movies using your PC and video conversion software, and to store them on media as indi- vidual raw MPEG files.

The player is capable of recognizing and play- ing these files, which are selected for playback using the Contents Menu, the same as for other data files.

Discs containing MP3, WMA, MPEG or JPEG files are navigated and controlled differently from standard DVDs and CDs. When a disc containing one or more of these types of files is loaded in the player, the Contents menu screen will appear.

Figure 8 – Data File Contents Menu

This Contents Menu is similar to the one used for CDs. However, it displays data files and is capa- ble of displaying a hierarchy of folders, if the media is structured as such.

Files are listed by name, including the file exten- sion that identifies their type, such as “.JPG” in the examples in (Figure 8 - VCD Info Menu) for JPEG files. In addition, an icon to the left of the file name indicates the type of file.

A camera indicates an image file, musical notes indicate MP3 and WMA files, and a screen indi- cates a raw MPEG video file.

Play will not begin immediately; select an item for playback by navigating to it and pressing the OK or Play Button. You may also select an item by using the Numeric Keys to enter its order in the current view, for example, referring to Figure 8, entering the number “2” will display the second JPEG file.

•To expand a folder (if any), press the Navigation Buttons until the desired folder name is highlighted, then press the OK Button.

•To collapse a folder (so that you can select another folder on the disc), use the Navigation Buttons to highlight the folder icon at the top of the track list and press the OK Button.

•To select a track, press the Navigation Buttons until the desired track name is highlighted. To start play of the selected track, press the OK or Play Button.

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