MP3 function

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DV-503/DVF-3550 (EN/K,P,T,M,X)

Guidance of MP3

Media that can be played back with this equipment

Usable media : CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW

Usable formats : ISO9660 level 1.

Files that can be played back : MP3 files

Creating media for playing back on this equipment

Compressing MP3

Please set up the transfer bit rate setting for the compression software when compressing MP3 files as follow. MP3 Files : 128kbps recommended (32kbps-320kbps)

÷This unit is compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz(recommended) and 48 kHz sampling frequencies.

Naming folders and files

Single-byte characters between A and Z, single-byte numerais between 0 and 9, and the single-byte underscore(_) can be displayed. ensure that the “.MP3”(MP3 files) extension log is attached to all file names.

÷Never add the MP3 extension log to any files other than MP3 files. If the MP3 extension log is added to any files other than MP3 files, the equipment will assume that they can be played back, and this will produce loud noises in the speakers, resulting in damage of adverse effects.

Confirming media and files

Check to ascertain that MP3 files can be played back correctly on the personal computer in use prior to saving them onto the media. Check to ensure that the saved file can be played back normally.

÷It is not possible to confirm that files can be played back correctly while they are being saved onto the media.

When saving files onto media

Ensure that the session is closed or finalized when data has been written on media. There are cases where media on which the session has not be closed or finalized will not be played back correctly with this equipment.

÷There are cases were the folder names and file names will not be displayed correctly depending on the software used to save them.

÷Do not store files or folders other than MP3 on media to be played back with this equipment.

÷It is recommended that ten or less sessions are stored when recording MP3 files onto a media.

÷There are cases where playback is not possible when MP3 files (CD-ROM) and music CD infomation (CD-DA) are saved on the same media.

Operations

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