Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG Images

About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files

MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the ISO/IEC MPEG regulations. JPEG is image compression technology. You can play DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files.

DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that the player can play

You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD- ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) and JPEG format.

However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet, and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format (UDF).

Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc drives and the recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.

Note

The player may not be able to play some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format.

Notes

The player will play any data with the extension “.MP3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG,” even if they are not in MP3 or JPEG format. Playing these data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system.

The player does not conform to audio tracks in mp3PRO format.

Some JPEG files cannot be played.

About playback order of albums, tracks, and files

Albums play in the following order:

Structure of disc contents

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

ROOT

Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG Images

MP3 audio track or JPEG image file that the player can play

The player can play the following tracks and files:

MP3 audio tracks with the extension “.MP3.”

JPEG image files with the extension “.JPEG” or “.JPG.”

JPEG image files that conform to the DCF*

image file format.

*“Design rule for Camera File system”: Image standards for digital cameras regulated by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

Album Track or file

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