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7PLAYING MP3 FILES

There are many sites on the Internet from which you can download music files in MP3 format. These files can be downloaded following the instructions on the site and stored on CD-R/RW discs which can then be played on the DN-C615.

The music on commercially available music CDs can be converted into MP3 files on a computer using MP3 encoding programs. When this is done, the data is reduced to approximately 1/10 the original size. This MP3 data can then be stored on a CD-R/RW disc, allowing you to create a single 12 cm CD-R/RW disc containing about 10 times more music than a normal music CD, that is some 100 tracks or more (*).

*This is an approximately value for MP3 files of tracks about 5 minutes long converted at a standard bit rate (128 kbps) and stored on a CD-R/RW disc with a capacity of 650 MB.

✽Recordings you make are for your personal use and should not be used in ways infringing upon the copyright holder as per copyright laws.

(1) Playing folders or files

 

1.

Load a disc containing MP3 files.

 

• Example

 

When the number of folders is “120” and the

 

number of files is “512”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

[ To select a folder ]

 

qIn the stop mode, press the FOLDER button @2

 

to turn on the “FOLDER” indicator.

 

wPress the 8 or 9 button o !0to select

(2)Programmed playback of folders or files

Use this function to select certain tracks from the disc and program them to play in a certain order.

A maximum of 99 files and folders can be programmed. (Programs can included both files and folders.)

2 Programming

1.

In the stop mode, press the PROG./DIRECT

 

button !7.

 

• The “PROG” indicator lights.

2.

[ To select a folder ]

 

q Press the FOLDER button @2to turn on the

NOTES :

•The DN-C615 is compatible with “MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3”, “MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3” and “MPEG- 2.5 Audio Layer-3”. It is not compatible with MP1 or MP2 standards.

SAMPLING FREQUENCY

MPEG 1.0

48 kHz

44.10 kHz

32 kHz

 

 

 

 

MPEG 2.0

24 kHz

22.05 kHz

16 kHz

 

 

 

 

MPEG 2.5

12 kHz

11.03 kHz

08 kHz

 

 

 

 

•When writing MP3 files on a CD-R/RW disc, set the writing program’s format to “ISO9660 level 1” or “ISO9660 level 2”, “Joliet” or “Romeo”. MP3 files written in other formats may not play properly. With some writing programs it is not possible to record in “ISO9660” format. Use an “ISO9660” format writing program.

•Generally speaking, the higher the MP3 file’s bit rate, the better the sound quality. With the DN- C615 it is recommended to use MP3 files written with a bit rate of 128 kbps or greater.

•The writing program may change the positions of the folders and files when writing the MP3 files on the CD-R/RW disc, so the files may not be played in the expected order.

•Make sure to give MP3 files the extension “.MP3”. Files with extensions other than “.MP3” or without extensions cannot be played. (On Macintosh computers, MP3 files can be played by adding the extension “.MP3” after the file name consisting of a maximum of 8 Roman capital letters and / or numerals when recording them on CD-R/RW discs.)

•To protect copyrights, no digital signals are output when playing MP3 files.

•A maximum of 255 folders can be played on the DN-C615. Folders over 8 layers down, however, cannot be played. The maximum number of files is also 999. If there are 1,000 files, only the first 999 are played. (Files other than those with the extension “.MP3” are not counted.)

•On the DN-C615, folder and file names can be displayed like titles. Roman capital letters and/or numerals and “__” (underscores) are scrolled. (However, a maximum of 31 characters can be displayed.) In addition, folder and file names using other symbols will not be displayed properly.

•The DN-C615 is compatible with ID3-tag (Ver. 1.*, Ver. 2.0).

•It may not be possible to play some CD-R/RW discs due to dirt, scratches or the disc’s properties.

•Do not apply seals or tape to the label or signal side of CDs or CD-R/RW discs. The glue could get on the disc surface, making the disc get stuck inside the set.

•The DN-C615 is multi-session compatible.

Only music CDs can be played if the first session is a music CD, and only MP3 files can be played if the first session consists of MP3 files.

•The DN-C615 is compatible with play lists. (.m3u of WINAMP Form) (Preset functions)

NOTES:

•With some writing programs it may not play properly. In this case, please set to “PLst=OFF”.

•Play List may require time for reading.

•The maximum number of play lists is also 255. If there are over 255 play lists, only the first 255 are performed.

the folder you want to listen to.

• The folder name scrolls on the display.

eWhen the TITLE button @1is pressed at this time, files in the folder can be selected.

•Operate following the procedure under “To select a file”.

[ To select a file ]

qIn the stop mode, press the TITLE button @1to turn on the “FILE” indicator.

✽This operation is only necessary when the “FOLDER” indicator is lit.

wPress the 8 or 9 button o !0to select the file you want to listen to.

• The file name scrolls on the display.

3.Press the PLAY (1) button y.

✽ When the TIME button @0 is pressed during playback, the “FOLDER” or “FILE” indicator turns off and the track number of elapsed track time are displayed.

✽The display switches as follows each time the TITLE button @1is pressed during playback :

File name (The “FILE” indicator lights.)

Title name (The “TITLE” indicator lights.)

Artist name (The “ARTIST” indicator lights.)

Album name (The “ALBUM” indicator lights.)

Elapsed time of currently playing track

“FOLDER” indicator.

w Press the number buttons !3!4to select the

folder you want to program.

• Example : When folder “5” is programmed

in the first place

[ To select a file ]

qPress the TITLE button @1 to turn on the

“FILE” indicator.

✽This operation is only necessary when the “FOLDER” indicator is lit.

wPress the number buttons !3!4to select the file you want to program.

•Example : When the 21st track is programmed in the second place

3. Press the PLAY (1) button y.

•The tracks are played in the programmed order.

✽When the TIME button @0is pressed during playback, the “FOLDER” or “FILE” indicator turns off and the track number of elapsed track time are displayed.

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