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About the button names in these explanations

<> : Buttons on the main unit

[ ] : Buttons on the remote control unit

Button name only:

Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit

Playing Music files

Before Playing MP3 or WMA files

There are many music distribution sites on the Internet allowing you to download music files in MP3 or WMA (Windows Media® Audio) format. The music (files) downloaded from such sites can be stored on CD-R or CD-RW discs and played on the DCD-CX3.

b “Windows Media” and “Windows” are registered trademarks or trademarks in the United States and other countries of Microsoft Corporation of the United States.

Creating MP3 and WMA files Compatible with the DCD-CX3

When writing MP3 or WMA files on a CD-R or CD-RW disc, set the writing software’s format to “ISO9660 Level 1”. The files may not play properly if they are recorded in other formats.

The maximum number of files and folders that can be played is 1000 (total of the number of folders and files). The maximum number of folders is 255.

The DCD-CX3 is not compatible with packet write software or playlists.

Also refer to the instructions of the software used to create the MP3 or WMA files.

Be sure to give the extension “.MP3” or “.WMA” to the MP3 or WMA files. Files with other extensions or with no extensions cannot be played.

b According to copyright laws, recordings you have made should only be used for your personal enjoyment and must not be used in other ways without the consent of the copyright holder.

[Playable MP3 and WMA files]

 

Sampling

Bit rate

 

File format

frequency

Extension

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(kHz)

 

 

 

 

MP3

32, 44.1, 48

32 ~ 320

.MP3

 

 

 

 

WMA

32, 44.1, 48

64 ~ 160

.WMA

 

 

 

 

The DCD-CX3 is compatible with the “MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3” standards. It is not compatible with the “MPEG-2 Audio Layer- 3”, “MPEG-2.5 Audio Layer-3”, “MP1”, “MP2” or “MP3 PRO” standards.

The  DCD-CX3  is  not  compatible  with  ID3-Tag  or  meta-tag technology.

When playing MP3 and WMA files, the digital output is converted to PCM. The signals are output with the same sampling frequency as when they were written.

With the DCD-CX3, the folder and file names can be displayed like titles. Up to 8 characters consisting of numbers, letters and the underscore can be displayed. Characters that cannot be displayed are replaced with asterisks.

Copyright-protected files cannot be played. Note that depending on the software used for burning and other conditions, some files may not play or display correctly.

The positions of the folders or files may have been changed by the writing software when burning the MP3/WMA files onto the CD- R/CD-RW disc, so the files may not play in the expected order.

JPEG and DivX® files are handled as files but cannot be played.

nFolder mode and disc mode settings:

Press [FOLDER MODE] to switch the range of the files to be played.

Folder mode

The “WMA” or “MP3” indicator flashes.

The files in the selected folder are played.

Disc mode

The “WMA” or “MP3” indicator lights.

All the files on the disc are played.

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