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DVD Playback
Using the
TV/DVD’s Features
Setting up
your TV/DVD
Connecting
your TV/DVD
Introduction
Appendix
MP3/WMA/JPEG CD operation
This unit can play back MP3/WMA/JPEG-data which has been recorded on CD-R or CD-RW.
To produce MP3/WMA/JPEG-data, you need a Windows-PC with CD-R/RW drive and MP3/WMA/JPEG-encoding Software
(not supplied).
Files recorded on an Apple
®
HFS (hierarchical file system) volume cannot be played.
MP3/WMA/JPEG CD information
CD
Limitations on MP3/WMA/JPEG CD playback
• MP3/WMA/JPEG CDs must meet ISO9660 standards. Files must have one of the following extensions: .mp3, .wma, or .jpg.
• This unit can read 200 files per disc. If one directory has more than 200 files, the unit will read up to 200 files and any
additional files will be ignored.
• The unit is able to recognize up to a maximum of 50 directories per disc.
• MP3/WMA/JPEG CDs cannot be used for the purpose of recording.
• If the CD has both audio tracks and MP3/WMA/JPEG files, only audio tracks are played.
• It may take more than one minute for this unit to read MP3/WMA/JPEG 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.
• Music files recorded on an Apple
®
HFS (hierarchical file system) volume cannot be played.
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 letters than those above are replaced in hyphen.
Notes on MP3/WMA/JPEG files
To play back MP3/WMA/JPEG CD in the recorded order,
1. Use MP3/WMA/JPEG software that records data alphabetically or numerically.
2. Name each file including two-digit or three-digit number (ex. “01” “02” or “001” “002”).
3. Refrain from making too many sub-folders.
Notice:
• Some MP3/WMA/JPEG CDs cannot be played back depending on the recording conditions.
• The CD-R/RW that has no music data or non MP3/WMA/JPEG files cannot be played back.
Standard, sampling frequency, and the bit rate:
MP3 CD
MPEG-1 Audio
32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz
32kbps ~ 320kbps (constant bit rate or variable bit rate)
The recommend recording setting for a high-quality sound is 44.1kHz of sampling frequency and 128kbps of constant bit
rate.
WMA CD
WMA version 7, and 8
32kHz, 48kbps
44.1kHz, 48kbps ~ 192kbps
48kHz, 128kbps ~ 192kbps
The file recorded by mono, 48kHz, 48 kbps is not available to this unit.
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DVD Playback
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