Panasonic SC-AK220 Disc information, CD selection, MP3 information, To prevent damage

Disc information

CD selection

This unit can play MP3 and CD-DA (digital audio) format audio CD-R and CD-RW that have been finalized (a process that enables CD-R/CD-RW players to play audio CD-R and CD-RW) upon completion of recording.

It may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW due to the condition of the recording.

Disc type	Logo	Indication used
		in instructions
Audio CD
		CD

Disc information

MP3 information

This unit can play MP3 files recorded on CD-R/RW with a computer.

Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as albums.

This unit can access up to 999 tracks, 255 albums and 20 sessions.

When making MP3 files to play on this unit

Disc format

Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats).

File format

MP3 files must have the extension “.MP3” or “.mp3”.

To play in a certain order Example:

CD-R/RW	–	CD	MP3
		(Depending on the
		recording format A see above)

Prefix the folder and file names with 3-digit	root
numbers in the order you want to play them.
Files may not be recorded in numbered order if
the prefixes have different numbers of digits. For
example: 1????.mp3, 2????.mp3, 10????.mp3.
However, some writing software may also

001

001.mp3

002.mp3

003.mp3

002

cause recording to occur in a different order.

003

001.mp3

002.mp3

003.mp3

Do not:

004.mp3

• use irregularly shaped CDs.
•	attach extra labels and stickers.
•	use CDs with labels and stickers
	that are coming off or with

licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson

multimedia.

001.mp3

002.mp3

003.mp3

adhesive exuding from under

labels and stickers.

• attach scratch proof covers or

any other kind of accessory.

• write anything on the CD.

• clean CDs with liquids. (Wipe

with a soft, dry cloth.)

• use CDs printed with label

printers available on the market.

x x x x x xx x x xx xxx

xxx x

xx x

x

x

x xxx

xxx x

x

x

Limitations on MP3 play

• This unit is not compatible with packet-write format.
• When both MP3 and CD-DA data is recorded on the disc over a
number of sessions:
•	If the first session contains MP3 recordings, the unit will play from
	the MP3 made in that session till the session before the first CD-DA
•	recordings.
	If the first session contains CD-DA recordings, the unit will play only
	the recordings made in that session. The subsequent sessions will
	be ignored.
• Some MP3 may not be played due to the condition of the disc or

To prevent damage

Always observe the following points:

•Load only 1 CD on the tray.

•Load CDs as shown in the figure.

An adaptor is not needed with 8 cm CDs (singles).

8 cm CD		X
		XXX
		XXXXXX
	XXX	X
	XXXXXXXX
	XX
	XXX	XXX
	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX
	XXXX

12 cm CD

• Set the system on a flat, level surface.

• Always unload all CDs before moving the unit.

Do not:

•set the unit on top of magazines, inclined surfaces, etc.

•move the unit while a tray is opening/closing, or when loaded.

•put anything except a CD in the tray.

•use cleaning CDs or CDs which are badly warped or cracked.

•disconnect the AC power supply cord from the household AC outlet during disc changing operation.

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•	recording.
	Recordings will not necessarily be played in the order you recorded
•	them.
	Lower case letters will be displayed as upper case.

CDs

RQT7528