MP3 disc playback
This unit can palyback
Though available functions with MP3 discs are limited, operations for the available functions are similar to those with Audio CD discs.
What is MP3?
MP3 is the abbreviation of “ MPEG1 Audio Layer 3”. MPEG Audio is a compression specification that compresses the audio portion only. This image compression method is used in DVD or Video CD, etc. The audio data has been compressed into about 1/10.
About MP3 disc
On an MP3 disc, each material (song) is recorded on a Track (file). Tracks are usually grouped into a “ Group” (folder) by category, by artist, etc. In addition, Groups can also be members of Groups (Groups' Group), creating hierarchical Group layers. If you are familiar with personal computers, you may easily understand the
Operations
Basic operations
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English
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Basic control buttons
hierarchical Group layer construction of MP3 discs because it is similar to the folder layer construction of computers.
This unit can handle up to 100 Tracks per Group, up to 100 Groups per Group layer and up to 10 Group layers. If a disc has more Tracks, Groups or Group layers than the above, the unit does not recognize those exceeding the maximum numbers and cannot playback them.
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NOTES for making a private MP3 disc using a
•Select “ ISO 9660” as the disc format.
•Do not select the “
•Finalize the disc after completing recording.
NOTES
•The unit does not support “ packet write” discs.
•Some disc may not be played back because of the disc characteristics or recording condition.
•The unit does not output a digital audio signal from DIGITAL OUT when playing back an MP3 disc.
•You cannot playback Tracks in the desired (programmed) or random order.
•The screen saver function is not active with an MP3 disc, as with an Audio CD.
The following table shows basic functions of basic control buttons.
As you can see, all buttons below function the same as with Audio CD discs.
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•The current Track numbers are shown on the display window in the following manner.
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Current track elapsed time
Current track number
•Only MP3 files are shown on the display window as a track.
•Group number is not shown in the display window
When selecting such a track,
•You cannot advance or reverse playback of an MP3 disc rapidly.
•You cannot see any other time information but the current track elapsed time.
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