About CDs
Handling CDs
•Carefully lift the disc from
its case, making sure to hold it by its edges or cen- ter hole.
•You can use a soft, dry
cloth to wipe dust and finger-
prints off the surface of CDs. Do not use volatile agents, such as thinner or benzene. Don’t use vinyl record clean- ers or antistatic agents.
Notes:
•Don’t keep a CD in direct sunlight or in locations subject to high humidity or low temperature.
•Don’t leave a CD in the unit for a long period of time.
Supported Discs
The
Disc | Logo | Format or file type |
Audio CD |
| PCM |
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| Audio CD, MP3 |
| MP3 | |
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| Audio CD, MP3 |
| MP3 | |
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CD Extra |
| Audio CD (Session 1), |
| MP3 (Session 2) |
•Some audio CDs use copy protection that doesn’t con- form to the official CD standard. Since these are non- standard discs, they may not play properly in the
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•If you load any other
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•Don’t use discs with an unusual shape, such as those shown below, because you may damage the
•Don’t use discs that have residue from adhesive tape, rental discs with peeling labels, or discs with custom- made labels or stickers. Doing so may damage the
Discs Made on Personal Computers
Discs made on personal computers, including those of a compatible format, may not work properly in the
MP3 Compatibility
•MP3 discs must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2, Romeo or Joliet compliant. Supported formats: Mode 1, Mode 2 XA Form 1.
•Folders can be up to eight levels deep.
•MP3 files must be
•Constant bit rate MP3 files are recommended, how- ever, variable bit rate (VBR) MP3 files between
8 kbps and 320 kbps are supported. (Playing times may display incorrectly.)
•MP3 files must have a “.mp3” or “.MP3” file name extension. MP3 files without the proper extension will not be recognized. To prevent noise and malfunction, do not use these extensions for other types of files.
•The
Note that if the file and folder structure is very compli- cated, the
•Disc, file and folder names may contain up to 32 char- acters.
•The maximum time that can be displayed for a single track is 99 minutes and 59 seconds.
•The remaining time cannot be displayed when playing MP3 files.
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