CDIMP31WMAIAAC Operations

•Logical format (File system)

1.When writing MP3IWMAJAAC file on a CD-R disc or CD-RW disc, please select "IS09660 level 1, 2 or JOLIET or Romeo" or APPLE ISO as the writing software format. Normal play may not be possible if the disc is recorded on another format.

2.The folder name and file name can be displayed as the title during MP3IWMAJAAC play but the title must be within 64 single byte alphabetical letters and numerals (including an extension).

3.Do not affix a name to a file inside a folder having the same name.

•Folder structure

1.A disc with a folder having more than 8 hierarchical levels will be impossible.

•Number of files or folders

1.Up to 255 files can be recognized per folder. Up to 510 files can be played.

2.Tracks are played in the order that they were recorded onto a disc. (Tracks might not always be played in the order displayed on the PC.)

3.Some noise may occur depending on the type of encoder software used while recording.

Set the type of file to be played (multi-session function)

When a single disc holds both normal CD type tracks and MP3IWMAJAAC type tracks, use this command to select which type of track to play.

*Default setting is "M-SESS CD".

•When only one type of track (either music CD or MP3IWMAIAAC) is recorded on a disc, selecting either type will allow playback of the disc.

•When playing CCCD (copy-control CDs), set to CD type.

1.Press and hold the [BND] button for 1 second or longer.

Each time the button is held pressed in this way, "M-SESS" will be displayed for 1 second, then "CD" or "MP3" appears in the display, the playback type alternates between CD type and MP3IWMAJAAC type.

• "M-SESS CD"

When playing music CD only.

• "M-SESS MP3"

When playing music MP3IWMAJAAC only.

2.When setting is completed, remove the disc and reinsert it.

Disc-In-Play function

As long as the ignition key is turned to the ON or ACC position, this function allows you to turn the power to the unit and start playing the disc automatically when the disc is inserted even if the power is not turned on.

•Do not try to put your hand or fingers in the disc insertion slot. Also never insert foreign objects into the slot.

•Do not insert discs where adhesive comes out from cellophane tape or a rental CD label, or discs with marks where cellophane tape or rental CD labels were removed. It may be impossible to extract these discs from the unit and they may cause the unit to break down.

Backup Eject function

Just pressing the [~] button, ejects the disc even if the power to the unit was not turned on.

1.Press the [~l button to eject the CD. Take it out from the ejected position. "EJECT" appears in the display.

Notes:

•If a CD (12 em) is left in the ejected position for 15 seconds, the CD is automatically reloaded (Auto reload).

•If you force a CD into before auto reloading, this can damage the CD.

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