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What is MP3 ?

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MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3) is the compression format of digital

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¡ You are recommended to minimize the chances of making a

¡ This unit does not have a play list function.

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audio. It is developed by MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group).

disc that contains both CD-DA files and MP3 files.

¡ Although Multi-session recording is supported, the use of

¡ CD-TEXT

¡ MP3 (ID3 tag)

Using this compression format, you can record the contents of

¡ If CD-DA files are on the same disc as MP3 files, the songs

Disc-at-Once is recommended.

Disc title

Album name

about 10 music CDs on a single CD (This figure refers to data

may not play in the intended order, or some songs may not

¡ Packet writing software is not supported.

Track title

Title and Artist name

recorded on a 650 MB CD-R or CD-RW at a fixed bit rate of 128

play at all.

kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz).

¡ MP3

¡ Do not record files other than MP3 files and unnecessary fold-

Supported file systems

Folder name

er on a disc.

ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, Apple Extension to ISO 9660, Joliet,

Note:

File name

¡ The name of an MP3 file should be added by rules as shown

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¡ MP3 encoding and CD writing software programs are not

in the following descriptions and also comply with the rules of

Displayable characters

each file system.

supplied with this unit.

Note:

¡ The file extension “.mp3” should be assigned to each file

¡ Displayable length of file name/folder name: within 64 charac-

¡ Apple HFS, UDF 1.50, Mix CD and CD Extra are not supported.

depending on the file format.

ters.

¡ You may encounter trouble in playing MP3 files or displaying

¡ Name files and folders in accordance with the standard of

Points to remember when making MP3 files

the information of MP3 files recorded with certain writing

each file system. Refer to the instructions of writing software

¡ High bit rate and high sampling frequency are recommended

software or CD recorders.

for details.

for high quality sound.

¡ ASCII character set can be displayed.

Compression formats (Recommendation: “Points to remember when making MP3 files” on the previous page)

¡ Selecting VBR (Variable Bit Rate) is not recommended

because playing time is not displayed properly and sound

ASCII character set

Compression method

Bit rate

VBR

Sampling frequency

may be skipped.

A to Z, a to z, digits 0 to 9, and the following symbols:

¡ The playback sound quality differs depending on the encoding

(space) ! ” # $ % & ’ ( )

* + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ˆ _ ` { }

MPEG 1 audio layer 3 (MP3)

32 k - 320 kbps

Yes

32, 44.1, 48 kHz

circumstances. For details, refer to the instructions of your

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MPEG 2 audio layer 3 (MP3)

8 k - 160 kbps

Yes

16, 22.05, 24 kHz

own encoding software and writing software.

¡ It is recommended to set the bit rate to “128 kbps or more”

Note:

and “fixed”.

¡ With some software in which MP3 format files have been

encoded, the character information may not be displayed

Folder selection order/file playback order

properly.

Maximum number of files/folders

¡ Undisplayable characters and symbols will be converted into

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Root Folder

an asterisk (

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¡ Maximum number of files: 999

(Root Directory)

¡ Maximum number of files in one folder: 255

Caution

¡It is recommended that the length of the file name is less than

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¡ Maximum depth of trees: 8

¡ Never assign the “.mp3” file name exten-

8 (excluding the file extension).

Folder Selection

¡ Maximum number of folders: 255 (Root folder is included.)

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sion to a file that is not in the MP3 format.

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This may not only produce noise from the

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File Selection

speaker damage, but also damage your

In the order

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¡ This unit counts the number of folders irrespective of the presence or

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absence of an MP3 file.

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¡ If the selected folder does not contain any MP3 files, the nearest MP3

files in the order of playback will be played.

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¡ Playback order may be different from other MP3 players even if the

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same disc is used.

Tree 1

Tree 2 Tree 3

Tree 4

Tree 8

¡ “ROOT” appears when displaying the root folder name.

(Max.)

Copyright

It is prohibited by copyright laws to copy, distribute and deliver copyrighted materials such as music without the approval of copyright holder except enjoying yourself personally.

No warranty

Above description complies with our investigations as of December 2004. It has no warranty for reproducibility and displayability of MP3.

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