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PC Created Disc Compatibility

•If you record a disc using a Personal
Computer, even if it is recorded in a
“compatible format” as listed above,
there will be cases in which the disc
may not be playable in this machine due
to the setting of the application software
used to create the disc. In these
particular incidences, check with the
software publisher for more detailed
information.
•DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW software disc
boxes also have additional compatibility
information.

Compressed Audio Compatibility

•This unit will play compressed audio
files formatted in the MPEG-1 Audio
Layer 3 format (MP3) with a 32, 44.1 or
48kHz fixed bit rate. Incompatible files
will not play and “UNPLAYABLE” will be
displayed on the unit.
•Variable Bit-Rate (VBR) files are
playable, but playing time may not be
shown correctly.
•The CD-ROM used to compile your MP3
files must be ISO 9660 Level 2 compli-
ant.
•CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA
Form1.
•This player only plays tracks that are
named with the file extension “.mp3” or
“.MP3”.
•This player is not compatible with multi-
session discs. If you try and play a multi-
session disc, only the first session will
be played.
•Use CD-R or CD-RW media for record-
ing your MP3 files. The disc must be
finalized in order to play in this unit.
•This player can recognize a maximum of
250 folders or 250 tracks. Discs contain-
ing more than 250 folders or 250 tracks
will play, but only the first 250 folders /
tracks.
•Folder and track names (excluding the
“.mp3” extension) are displayed.
•There are many different recording bit-
rates available to encode your MP3 files.
This unit was designed to be compatible
with all of them. Audio encoded at
128Kbps should sound close to regular
CD Audio quality. This player will play
lower bit-rate MP3 tracks, but please
note that the sound quality becomes
noticeably worse at lower bit-rates.

JPEG file Compatibility

•This player is compatible with
FUJICOLOR CD and Kodak Picture CD
formats, as well as CD-R/RW/ROMs
containing JPEG files (up to 999 files).
•Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.1* still image
files up to 8 mega-pixels are supported
(maximum vertical and horizontal
resolution is 5120 pixels). *File format
used by digital still cameras
•The CD-R/RW/ROM containing the
JPEG files must be ISO 9660 Level 2
compliant.
•CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA
Form1.
•This player only displays pictures that
are named with the file extension “.jpg”
or “.JPG”.
•Use CD-R or CD-RW media for record-
ing your JPEG files. The disc must be
finalized in order to play in this unit.