Playing a DATA CD

About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files

What is MP3/JPEG?

MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is image compression technology.

Discs that the player can play

You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) and JPEG format. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2 or Joliet format for the player to recognize the tracks (or files). You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session.

See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/ CD-RW drives and the recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.

Note on the multi-session disc

If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are recorded in the first session, the player will also play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files in other sessions. If audio tracks and images in Music CD format or Video CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

Note

The player may not be able to play some DATA CDs created in the Packet Write format. In this case, you cannot view the JPEG images recorded.

MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the player can play

The player can play the MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files:

•which have the extension “.MP3” (MP3 audio track) or “.JPG” (JPEG image file)

•which conform to the DCF* image file format

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

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 in MP3PRO format.

•Some types of JPEG file cannot be played.

Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files

The playback order of albums MP3 audio tracks, or JPEG image files recorded on a DATA CD is as follows:

◆Structure of disc contents

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

ROOT

Album Track (MP3 audio) or

File (JPEG image)

When you insert a DATA CD and press H, the numbered tracks (or files) are played sequentially, from 1 through 7. Any sub- albums/tracks (or files) contained within a currently selected album take priority over

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