!Whenplaying discs with MP3/WMA files
andaudio data (CD-DA) such as CD-EXTRA
andMIXED-MODE CDs, both types can be
playedonly by switching mode between
MP3/WMAand CD-DA.
!Thefolder selection sequence for playback
andother operations becomes the writing
sequenceused by the writing software. For
thisreason, the expected sequence at the
timeof playback may not coincide with the
actualplayback sequence. However, there
alsois some writing software which per-
mitssetting of the playback order.
!Someaudio CDs contain tracks that merge
intoone another without a pause. When
thesediscs are converted to MP3/WMA
filesand burned to a CD-R/CD-RW/CD -
ROM,the files will be played backon this
playerwith a short pause between each
one,regardless of the length of the pause
betweentracks on the original audio CD.
Important
!Whennaming an MP3 or a WMA file, add the
correspondingfilename extension (.mp3 or
.wma).
!Thisunit plays back files with the filename ex-
tension(.mp3 or.wma)as anMP3 ora WMA
file.To prevent noise and malfunctions, do not
usethese extensions for files other than MP3
orWMA files.

MP3 additional information

!Filesare compatible with the ID3 Tag Ver.
1.0,1.1, 2.2 and 2.3 formats for display of
album(disc title), track (track title), artist
(trackartist) and comments. Ver. 2.x of ID3
Tagis given priority when both Ver.1.x and
Ver.2.x exist.
!Theemphasis function is valid only when
MP3files of 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz frequen-
ciesare played back. (16, 22.05, 24, 32,
44.1,48 kHz sampling frequencies can be
playedback.)
!Thereis no m3u playlist compatibility.
!Thereis no compatibility with the MP3i
(MP3interactive) or mp3 PRO formats.
!Thesound quality of MP3 files generally be-
comesbetter with an increased bit rate.
Thisunit can play recordings with bit rates
from8 kbps to 320 kbps, but in order to be
ableto enjoy sound of a certain quality, we
recommendusing only discs recorded with
abit rate of at least 128 kbps.

WMA additional information

!Thisunit plays back WMA files encoded by
WindowsMedia Player version7 and 8.
!Youcan only play back WMA files in the fre-
quencies32, 44.1 and 48 kHz.
!Thesound quality of WMA files generally
becomesbetter with an increased bit rate.
Thisunit can play recordings with bit rates
from48 kbps to 192 kbps, but in order to be
ableto enjoy sound of a certain quality, we
recommendusing discs recorded with a
higherbit rate.
!Thisunit does not play back WMA files re-
cordedas VBR (variable bit rate).
!Thisunit doesnt support the following for-
mats.
WindowsMedia Audio 9 Professional
(5.1ch)
WindowsMedia Audio 9 Lossless
WindowsMedia Audio 9 Voice
About folders and MP3/WMA files
!Anoutline of a CD-ROM with MP3/WMA
fileson it is shown below. Subfolders are
shownas folders in the folder currently se-
lected.
Additional Information
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