MP3 PLAYBACK ON CD-R DISCS
What is MP3?
MP3 is an audio compression method. This audio compres- sion method has become a standard format with many PC users. MP3 allows the original digital audio data to be compressed to about 10 percent of its initial file size while still retaining high sound quality. This means that about 10 music CDs can be recorded on a
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•Some CDs recorded in
•Files without MP3 data will not play.
MP3 Playback
When a disc with MP3 files is inserted, the SMART NAVI screen will appear. Each folder and file will be shown (the order may be slightly different than that on your PC). Navigate the files and folders using the navigation arrow keys, and select a file or folder to be played by using the [ENT] button.
- - SMART NAVI - -
ROOT | ROOT | 0 |
| MP3 (ARTIST NAME) | 1 |
| MP3 (ARTIST NAME) | 2 |
| MP3 (ARTIST NAME) | 3 |
ARTIST NAME - SONG TITLE
To move to the next file or the previous file, use the [NEXT] and [PREVIOUS] buttons.
To
[FF]buttons.
Three repeat modes are available for MP3 use:
•NO REPEAT
•REP – ONE repeats the current file
•FOLDER REP repeats the current folder
To conceal the SMART NAVI screen, see section “Setup.”
Supported MP3 File Formats
•ISO9660, level 1 and level 2 (the most common type of MP3 format)
•Joliet (a version of ISO9660 that supports longer filenames)
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