File/Folder Name Search
(concerning MP3/WMA)
You can display and search the folder and file name while listening to the file currently being played back.
1During MP3/WMA playback, press 
to activate the search mode.
2Turn the Rotary encoder to select Folder Name Search mode or File Name Search mode, then press 
.
Folder Name Search mode
3Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired folder.
4Press 
/ 
to play back the first file in the selected folder.
•Press and hold 
for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to cancel. Or, the search mode will be canceled when an operation has not been performed in 10 seconds.
•While in Folder Name Search mode, press 
to switch to File Name Search mode.
•While in Folder Name Search mode, press A.ME to return to the selecting search mode.
•If a disc contains only the root folder, Folder Name Search cannot be made.
•“NO FILE” is displayed for 2 seconds if the folder that is selected by the Folder Name Search mode contains no files.
•“ROOT” is displayed for the root folder which does not have folder name.
•Folder Name search cannot be made during M.I.X. play.
File Name Search mode
3Press 
or 
to select another Folder.
4Select the desired file by turning the Rotary encoder.
5Press MODE to playback the selected file.
•Press and hold 
for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to cancel. Or, the search mode will be canceled when an operation has not been performed in 10 seconds.
•Pressing A.ME will return to the previous mode.
•File Name search cannot be made during M.I.X. play.
Quick Search
You can search for tracks (files).
1Press and hold 
for at least 2 seconds in the CD/ MP3/WMA mode to activate Quick Search mode.
2Turn the Rotary encoder to select a desired track (file).
The selected track is played back immediately.
•Press and hold 
for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to cancel. Or, the search mode will be canceled when an operation has not been performed in 10 seconds.
About MP3/WMA
CAUTION
Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including MP3/ WMA data) or distributing, transferring, or copying it, whether for free or for a fee, without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by the Copyright Act and by international treaty.
What is MP3?
MP3, whose official name is
MP3 files contain compressed audio data. MP3 encoding is capable of compressing audio data at extremely high ratios, reducing the size of music files to as much as
What is WMA?
WMA, or “Windows Media™ Audio,” is compressed audio data. WMA is similar to MP3 audio data and can achieve CD quality sound with small file sizes.
Method for creating MP3/WMA files
Audio data is compressed by using MP3/WMA specified software. For details on creating MP3/WMA files, refer to the user’s manual for that software.
MP3/WMA files that can be played back by this device have the file extension “mp3” / “wma”. Files with no extension cannot be played back. (WMA ver. 7.1 and 8 are supported)
Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates
MP3
Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz,
| 16 kHz, | 12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz |
Bit rates: | 8 - 320 kbps | |
WMA |
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Sampling rates: 48 kHz, | 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz | |
Bit rates: | 48 - 192 kbps | |
Note that for sampling rates, this device’s frame display (Page 13) may not display correctly.
This device may not play back correctly depending on sampling rates.
ID3 tags/WMA tags
This device supports ID3 tag v1 and v2, and WMA tag.
If tag data is in an MP3/WMA file, this device can display the title (track title), artist name, and album name ID3 tag/WMA tag data.
This device can only display
The tag information may not be correctly displayed, depending on the contents.
Producing MP3/WMA discs
MP3/WMA files are prepared, then written to a