Using menus to play MP3 discs

Playing discs (continued)

[MP3]

This unit can play MP3 files recorded on CD-R/RW with a computer. Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as groups.

“Total” means total number of all MP3 files (all tracks in all groups) recorded in the disc.

Preparation

Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.

1During stop or play

Press [TOP MENU] (9) or [MENU] (22).

≥The file list appears.

G:	Selected Group No. and Name
The Group Number

T:	MENU			No.	Group
T:	MENU			1 : MP3_MUSIC
Track Number in the Group	G		1	Total	Track	Tree
Track Number in the Group	T		1	1	001 Both Ends Freezing	1
	TOTAL		1/ 24			1
			1/ 24			1
TOTAL:						1
TOTAL:						1
Selected Track Number /		No.				1
		No.				1
	0	–	9			1
Total Track Number						1
Total Track Number	SELECT					1
	ENTER					1
	ENTER	RETURN		Back	Next	1
				Back	Next
2 Press [3, 4] (10) to select the track and press
[ENTER] (10).

Play continues to the last track in the last group.

≥“ ” indicates the track currently playing.

≥You can also select the track with the numeric buttons (4), directly.

e.g.: The track “006.mp3” of Group “002” of the illustration on top right,

“6”: [0] )[0] )[6]

The track “010.mp3” of Group “003” of the illustration on top right,

“10” [0] )[1] )[0]

ªTo show other pages

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select “2 Back” or “Next 1” and press [ENTER] (10).

≥After listing all the tracks in one group, the list for the next group appears.

ªTo exit the file list

Press [TOP MENU] (9), [MENU] (22) or [RETURN] (23).

Note

≥The order in which menu appears on menu display may differ from the order on computer display.

≥Sometimes, during fast forward/rewind of VBR recorded MP3, the counter may not display correctly.

≥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.

≥If you play a MP3 track that includes still picture data, it will take some time before the music itself starts playing and the elapsed

time will not be displayed during this time. Even after the track starts, the correct play time will not be displayed.

≥Maximum number of tracks and groups recognizable: 999 tracks and 99 groups

≥Compatible compression rate: between 32 kbps and 320 kbps

ªNaming folders and files

At the time of recording, give folder and file names a 3-digit numeric prefix in the order you want them to play (this may not work at times).

Folder = Group

001
	001.mp3	File = Track
	002.mp3	File = Track
	003.mp3
	002	Track total = Total
		Track total = Total
	004.mp3
003	005.mp3
003	006.mp3
	007.mp3
	008.mp3
	009.mp3
	010.mp3

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

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

≥This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags.

≥English alphabets and a Arabic numerals are indicated properly. Other characters may not be indicated properly.

ªUsing the tree screen to find a group

1During stop or play

Press [1] (10) while a track is highlighted to display the tree screen.

MENU					Tree			Selected Group
T		1		001 My favorite		G	1/ 15	Number/Total Group
G		1	3	MP3_MUSIC		G	1/ 15	Number
TOTAL		1/ 24		001	Brazillian pops			Number
TOTAL				001	Brazillian pops
				002 Chinese pops				≥If the group has no
				004	PC Files			≥If the group has no
				003 Czech pops				track, “– –” is
0	–	9		006 Swedish pops				track, “– –” is
	No.			005 Japanese pops				displayed as group
				002 Standard Number				displayed as group
SELECT				001 Momoko
SELECT				002	Vocal			number.
				002	Vocal			number.
ENTER	RETURN		3	001	Piano solo

≥The folder which the file of MP3 is not in through is indicated by black. Even if that folder is chosen, a file list doesn’t come out.

2Press [3, 4] (10) to select a group and press [ENTER] (10).

≥The file list for the group appears.

For your reference

≥Press [2, 1] (10) to jump layers in the tree screen.

ªTo return to the file list

Press [RETURN] (23).

Playing discs (continued)