Scanning Programmes

Press 6() to activate the Scan mode.

The first 10 seconds of each track (file) will be played back in succession.

To stop scanning, press 6() and deactivate the Scan mode.

If a 6-disc CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected:

In CD changer mode, press F/SETUP to illuminate the “FUNC” indicator (only underlined portions of the “FUNC” indicator are illuminated for CDA-9811R), and go to the step above within 5 seconds.

If a 12-disc CD changer is connected:

In CD changer mode, press F/SETUP twice to illuminate the “FUNC” indicator (only underlined portions of the “FUNC” indicator are illuminated for CDA-9811R), and go to the step above within 5 seconds.

File/Folder Search (concerning MP3/WMA)

1 Press SEARCH to select File Search mode or Folder Search mode in MP3/WMA mode.

File Search mode

2 Press 8 or 9 to select another Folder.

3 Select the desired file by turning the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds.

4 Press the Rotary encoder to play back the selected file.

File Search mode is cancelled by pressing and holding SEARCH for at least 2 seconds.

• While in File Search mode, press SEARCH

to switch to Folder

Search mode.

 

Folder Search mode

2 Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to select the desired folder.

3 Press the Rotary encoder to play back the first file in the selected folder.

Search mode is cancelled by pressing and holding SEARCH for at least 2 seconds in Folder Search mode.

• While in Folder Search mode, press SEARCH

to switch to File

Search mode.

 

“NO FILE” is displayed for 2 seconds if the folder that is selected by the Folder Search mode contains no files.

– – – – – – – is displayed for the root folder (display example: CDA-9811R).

Quick Search

You can search for tracks (files).

1 Press and hold SEARCH for at least 2 seconds in the CD/Changer/MP3/WMA mode to activate Quick Search mode.

2 Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to select a desired track (file).

The selected track is played back immediately.

• Search mode is cancelled by pressing and holding SEARCH for

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 “MPEG Audio Layer 3,” is a compression standard prescribed by the ISO, the International Standardization Organization and MPEG which is a joint activity institution of the IEC.

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 one-tenth their original size. This is achieved while still maintaining near CD quality. The MP3 format realizes such high compression ratios by eliminating the sounds that are either inaudible to the human ear or masked by other sounds.

What is WMA?

WMA, or “Windows Media™ Audio,” is compressed audio data.

WMA allows you to create music files and store them at higher ratios of compression than MP3 audio data (approx. half original size). This is achieved while still maintaining CD quality sound.

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

 

 

Sampling rates: 48 kHz,

44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz,

 

22.05 kHz

Bit rates:

32 - 192 kbps

Note that for sampling rates, this device’s frame display (Page 24) 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 single-byte alphanumeric characters (up to 30) and the underscore. For non-supported characters, “NO SUPPORT” (“NO SUPRT” for CDA-9811R) is displayed.

Producing MP3/WMA discs

MP3/WMA files are prepared, then written to a CD-R or CD- RW using CD-R writing software. A disc can hold up to 510 files/folders (including Root Folders).

Media supported

The media that this device can play back are CD-ROMs, CD- Rs, and CD-RWs.

at least 2 seconds in Quick Search mode.

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