Panasonic SC-AK520, SC-AK320 Disc information, CD selection, MP3 information, To prevent damage

Disc information

CD selection

Choose CDs with this mark:

Do not:

•use irregularly shaped CDs.

•attach extra labels and stickers.

•use CDs with labels and stickers that are coming off or with adhesive exuding from under labels and stickers.

•attach scratch proof covers or any other kind of accessory.

•write anything on the CD.

•clean CDs with liquids. (Wipe with a soft, dry cloth.)

•use CDs printed with label printers available on the market.

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MP3 information

This unit can play MP3 files recorded on CD-R/RW with a computer. Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as albums.

This unit can access up to 999 tracks, 255 albums and 20 sessions.

When making MP3 files to play on this unit

Disc format

Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats).

File format

MP3 files must have the extension “.MP3” or “.mp3”.

To play in a certain order

Prefix the folder and file names with 3-digit numbers in the order you want to play them.

Files may not be recorded in numbered order if the prefixes have different numbers of digits. For example: 1????.mp3, 2????.mp3, 10????.mp3.

However, some writing software may also cause recording to occur in a different order.

To prevent damage

Always observe the following points:

•Load only 1 CD on the tray.

•Load CDs as shown in the figure.

An adaptor is not needed with 8 cm CDs (singles).

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	XXXXXXXX		XXXXX	XXXXX
		XXXX

12 cm CD

• Set the system on a flat, level surface.

• Always unload all CDs before moving the unit.

Do not:

•set the unit on top of magazines, inclined surfaces, etc.

•move the unit while a tray is opening/closing, or when loaded.

•put anything except a CD in the tray.

•use cleaning CDs or CDs which are badly warped or cracked.

•disconnect the AC power supply cord from the household AC outlet during disc changing operation.

This unit can play MP3 and CD-DA (digital audio) format audio CD-R and CD-RW that have been finalized (a process that enables CD-R/CD-RW players to play audio CD-R and CD-RW) upon completion of recording.

It may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW due to the

condition of the recording.

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001.mp3

002.mp3

003.mp3

002

001.mp3

002.mp3 003

003.mp3

004.mp3

001.mp3

002.mp3

003.mp3

MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

Limitations on MP3 play

•This unit is not compatible with packet-write format.

•When both MP3 and CD-DA data is recorded on the disc over a number of sessions:

•If the first session contains MP3 recordings, the unit will play from the MP3 made in that session till the session before the first CD-DA recordings.

•If the first session contains CD-DA recordings, the unit will play only the recordings made in that session. The subsequent sessions will be ignored.

•Some MP3 may not be played due to the condition of the disc or recording.

•Recordings will not necessarily be played in the order you recorded them.

•For AK320 and AK323 , lower case letters will be displayed as upper case.

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