Playing MP3 CDs

MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3) files are highly compressed pieces of music. Using this technology the data volume can be compressed by a factor of 10. This enables you to fit up to 10 hours of CD quality music on a single CD-ROM.

When creating MP3 CDs, keep the following in mind:

Data system supported: ISO9660

Directory structure: maximum of 8 levels

Formats: .mp3

File names: maximum of 12 characters (8+3) Maximum of 32 albums, 999 titles

Sampling frequency supported: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz). Music pieces with different frequencies will be skipped.

Bit rate supported: 32, 64, 96, 128, 192, 256 (kbit/s)

ID3 Tag: Version 1, 1.1. In later versions, the directory name will appear as the album, and the file name will appear as the title.

Important information regarding playback:

Only the first session of a multisession CD is played back.

1Insert an MP3 CD. Playback starts automatically.

MP3 CD display

If the TV is turned on, the MP3 CD display will appear on the TV screen.

During playback, the number of the current track will be shown on the TV screen and display.

During interrupted playback (using STOP h ), the album numbers will be shown on the TV and on the display.

If available on the CD in a so-called ID tag, more information on the

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album, track, and artist will appear on the display.

2Stop playback with STOP h . The number of albums appears on the display.

Other playback functions

Select the previous or next track with N or O .

You can also use T/C to select tracks and albums.

1Press T/C and then select symbol 'T' for album or 'C' for track with C or D .

2Select the number of the album/track with B , A or the number buttons 0..9 on the remote control.

You can also use the repeat functions that are available when you press

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PLAY MODE repeatedly.

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MRV640 specifications

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