Enjoying MP3 Audio and JPEG Images

About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files

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

You can play DATA CDs that contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files.

DATA CDs 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.

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

Note on Multi Session discs

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.

– 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).

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

Audio MP3

JPEG and

Images

Note

The player may not be able to play some DATA

CDs created in the Packet Write format.

MP3 audio track or JPEG image

Album

Track

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.”

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