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MP3 playback
This player can play back the MP3-data
which has been recorded on CD-R or CD-
RW. To produce the MP3-data, you need a
Windows-PC with CD-ROM drive and a MP3-
encoding Software (not supplied).
The Apple-HFS-System can not be played.
Limitations on MP3 CD playback
• MP3 CD is the disc that is standardized by
ISO9660, its file name must include 3-digits
extension letters, “mp3”.
• The directory and file names of the MP3
CD must correspond to the ISO
standardized files.
• This unit can read 200 files per disc. If
one directory has more than 200 files, it
reads up to 200 files, the remaining files will
be omitted.
• As for multi-session disc, only the first
session can be played.
• If the CD has both audio tracks and MP3
files, only audio tracks are played.
• It may take more than one minute for this
unit to read MP3 files depending on its
structure.
• Music recorded by “Joliet Recording
Specification” can be played back, the file
name is displayed (within 16 letters) on the
screen. Long file names will be condensed.
• The music files recorded by “Hierarchical
File System” (HFS) cannot be played.
A MP3 menu screen will appear
on the TV screen.
Press
/ or ENTER to select
folder.
Press
/ or / or Number keys to select the desired
track, then press ENTER. Track is selected and play
commences.
• In case the folder includes more than 15 tracks, press
or to display next track list.
Limitations on display
• The maximum number for display is 16
letters. Available letters for display are the
following: capital or small alphabets of A
through Z, numbers of 0 through 9, and _
(under score).
• Other characters than those above are
replaced by a hyphen.
Notes on MP3 files
To play back MP3 CD in the recorded order,
1. Use MP3 software that records data
alphabetically or numerically.
2. Name each file including two-digit or three-
digit number (e.g. “01” “02” or “001” “002”).
3. Refrain from making too many sub-folders.
CAUTION:
• Some MP3 CDs can not be played back
depending on the recording conditions.
• The CD-R/RW that has no music data or
non-MP3 files can not be played back.
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Press STOP to end playback.
• The unit records the stopped point. “ ” appears on the
screen. Press PLAY to resume playback (from the scene
point).
• If you press STOP again or unload the disc, the unit will
clear the stopped point.
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Then press OPEN/CLOSE.
The disc tray opens.
Remove the disc and press POWER.
The disc tray closes automatically and DVD/VCR turns off.
1
Press OPEN/CLOSE.
The disc tray will open.
Place a disc onto the tray.
2
Press PLAY or OPEN/CLOSE.
The disc tray closes automatically.
On the TV-screen, “Reading” will
appear. Reading will take as much
time as the number of file.
MP3 CD Information
NOTES:
During MP3-Playback, you can not use SEARCH, A-B
Repeat functions.
You can use Repeat (Track or All), Random functions and
Program playback for MP3 CD Playback. (See pages 38 and 39)
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Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD
indicator will light.)
Preparation:
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Reading
1
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/0-9/Enter/Play Mode
2
3
4
5
Japan
CD-R
Bay Bridge
CLOSE MY EYES
DIVE TO BLUE
Honey
8
9
10
11
12
flower
Lies and Truth-
winter fall
Rain
Strawberry
6
BLUE EYES
13
Welcome party
7
Blurry Eyes
14
Thailand
Pops
/0-9/Enter/Play Mode
15
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/72
16
Mother
CD-R
Hold Your Last
Pops
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1
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/72
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/0-9/Enter/Play Mode
2
3
4
5
Japan
CD-R
Bay Bridge
CLOSE MY EYES
DIVE TO BLUE
Honey
8
9
10
11
12
flower
Lies and Truth-
winter fall
Rain
Strawberry
6
BLUE EYES
13
Welcome party
7
Blurry Eyes
14
Thailand
Pops
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