About “MP3”
What is the MP3?
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio
Playable “MP3” files on this player
You can only play MP3 files recorded by following requirements.
USABLE MEDIA
USABLE DISC FORMAT
You can use ISO 9660 Level 1/2 and Joliet extension format discs. This unit can display only
The major specification of the usable disc format is:
•Maximum directory steps: 8
•Usable characters for a file/folder name: A - Z, 0 - 9, _ (underscore)
•Maximum number of characters for a file name: 64 and a
Notes
•When naming, be sure to add the file extension “mp3” to the file name.
•If you put the extension “mp3” to a file other than an MP3 file, the player cannot recognize the file properly.
•The file name does not correspond to the ID tag.
THE USABLE NUMBER OF FOLDERS/ FILES
•Maximum number of folders: 255
•Maximum number of files: 255
SETTINGS FOR COMPRESSION SOFTWARE AND WRITING SOFTWARE
•To compress a source for an MP3 file, we recommend setting the transfer bit rate of the compression software to “44.1 kHz”, “128kbps”, and “Constant Bit Rate”.
•To record up to the maximum capacity, set to the “halting of writing”.
•To record at one time up to the maximum capacity on media that has nothing recorded it, set to “Disc at Once”.
NOTES FOR SAVING FILES ON THE MEDIA
When the disc is inserted, the player reads all the files on that disc. If there are many folders or
Do not save unnecessary folders or files other than MP3 ones in the disc to be used for MP3 listening.
We recommend that you do not save other types files or unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files.
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