Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file

The recorder can play audio CDs and MP3/WMA files on HDD, Memory Card, CD-ROM, DVD±R/RW or CD-R/RW discs. Before playing MP3/WMA files, read “About MP3/WMA audio files” on page 38.

1.Press HOME.

The HOME menu appears.

2.Select a media that contains MP3/WMA or audio title then press ENTER.

3.Select [MUSIC] option then press ENTER.

The Audio CD or Music menu appears on the TV screen.

Audio CD Menu

Music Menu

4.Use v/V to select a track then press N (PLAY). Playback starts.

During playback, the current track’s elapsed play- ing time will appear on the front panel display and menu. Playback will stop at the end of the disc.

Tips:

Press DISPLAY to view ID3-Tag information for the MP3 file. If ID3-Tag information is not pres- ent, “Not Checked” will appear. If you select a folder, the number of subfolders and number of MP3/WMA files in the folder are displayed. Press DISPLAY again to remove the information screen.

If you want to move to the upper directory, use

the v / V to highlight and press ENTER.

You can also display HOME menu to select another media by pressing RETURN (O).

5.To stop playback at any time, press x (STOP).

Tip:

You can create new folder. Select [New Album] option on the Music-HDD or Music-Memory Card menu then press ENTER. “NONAME##” folder is created.

Audio CD and Music menu options

1.Press v / V to select a folder/file on the Audio CD or Music menu then press ENTER.

The menu options appear.

2.Press v / V / b / B to select an option, and press

ENTER.

[Play] Start playback the selected title.

[Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears

[Delete] Deletes the file(s) from the media.

[Rename] Edits the file name. (page 42)

[Move] Moves the file(s) to another folder or media. (page 43)

[Copy] Copies the file(s) to another folder or media. (page 43)

[Program add] Adds the track(s) to Program List. (page 20)

Pause

1.Press X (PAUSE/STEP) during playback.

2.To return to playback, press N (PLAY) or press X (PAUSE/STEP) again.

Moving to Another Track

Press . / > (SKIP) briefly during

playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track.

Press . (SKIP) twice briefly to step back to the previous track.

On an Audio CD, to go directly to any track, enter the track number using the numbered buttons (0-9) during playback.

Playback

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Hitachi DV-DS161E Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file, Audio CD and Music menu options, Pause, Moving to Another Track