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❐ What is MP3/WMA?
❐ Recording MP3/WMA files on a CD-media
MP3 (MPEG audio layer 3) and WMA (Windows MediaTM Audio) are the compression formats of digital audio.
≥ You are recommended to minimize the chances
≥ You may encounter trouble in playing MP3/WMA
The former is developed by MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group), and the latter is developed by Microsoft
of making a disc that contains both CD-DA files
files or displaying the information of MP3/WMA
Corporation. Using these compression formats, you can record the contents of about 10 music CDs on a sin-
and MP3/WMA files.
files recorded with certain writing software or CD
gle CD media. (This figures refer to data recorded on a 650 MB CD-R or CD-RW at a fixed bit rate of 128 kbps
≥ If CD-DA files are on the same disc as MP3 or
recorders.
and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.)
WMA files, the songs may not play in the in-
≥ The file extension “.mp3” or “.wma” should be
tended order, or some songs may not play at
assigned to each file depending on the file format.
Note:
all.
≥ This unit does not have the play list function.
≥ MP3/WMA encoding and writing software are not supplied with this unit.
≥ When storing MP3 data and WMA data on the
≥ Although Multi-session recording is supported,
≥ CD writing software is not supplied with this unit.
same disc, use different folders for each data.
the use of Disc-at-Once is recommended.
≥ Do not record files other than MP3/WMA files and
❐ Points to remember when making MP3/WMA files
Supported file systems
unnecessary folder on a disc.
ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, Apple Extension to ISO
Common
MP3
≥ The name of MP3/WMA file should be added by
9660, Joliet, Romeo
≥ High bit rate and high sampling frequency are
≥ It is recommended to set the bit rate to “128 kbps
rules as shown in the following descriptions and
recommended for high quality sounds.
or more” and “fixed”.
also comply with the rules of each file system.
Note:
≥ Selecting VBR (Variable Bit Rate) is not recom-
≥ Apple HFS, UDF 1.50, Mix CD (CD Extra) is not
mended because playing time is not displayed
WMA
supported.
properly and sound may be skipped.
≥ It is recommended to set the bit rate to “64 kbps
Compression formats (Recommendation: “Points to remember when making MP3/WMA files” on the previous page)
≥ The playback sound quality differs depending on
or more” and “fixed”.
the encoding circumstances. For details, refer to
Compression method
Bit rate
VBR
Sampling frequency
≥ Do not set the copy protect attribute on the WMA
the user manual of your own encoding software
file to enable this unit to playback.
MPEG 1 audio layer 3 (MP3)
32 kj320 kbps
Yes
32, 44.1, 48 kHz
and writing software.
MPEG 2 audio layer 3 (MP3)
8 kj160 kbps
Yes
16, 22.05, 24 kHz
Caution:
Windows Medio Audio Ver. 8
64 kj192 kbps
No
32, 44.1, 48 kHz
≥ Never assign the “.mp3”, or “.wma” file name extension to a file that is not in the MP3/WMA format.
This may not only produce noise from the speaker damage, but also damage your hearing.
❐ Folder selection order/file playback order (example)
Note:
1
Root folder (root directory)
≥ This unit counts the number of folders irrespective of the
❐ Display Information
presence or absence of MP3/WMA file.
2
[
1
Folder selection
∫ Displayed items
≥ If the selected folder does not contain any MP3/WMA
In the order
1
to
6
CD-TEXT
MP3/WMA
MP3 (ID3 tag)
WMA (WMA tag)
files, the nearest MP3/WMA files in the order of playback
4
[
3
will be played.
File selection
≥ Disc title
≥ Folder name
≥ Artist name
≥ Artist name
3
[
1
≥ Playback order may be different from other MP3/WMA
[
2
[
4
≥ Track title
≥ File name
≥ Title name
≥ Title name
In the order
to
players even if the same disc is used.
≥ “ROOT” appears when displaying the root folder name.
5
∫ Displayable characters
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Maximum number of files/folders:
[
4
≥ Displayable length of file name/folder name: within 64 characters
≥ Maximum number of files: 999
≥ Name files and folders in accordance with the standard of each file system. Refer to the instructions of writ-
≥ Maximum number of files in one folder: 255
Tree 1
Tree 2
Tree 3 .....Tree 8 (Max.)
ing software for details.
≥ Maximum depth of trees: 8
≥ ASCII character set and special characters in each language can be displayed.
≥ Maximum number of folders: 255 (Root folder is included.)
Copyright
It is prohibited by copyright laws to copy, distribute
ASCII character set
Special characters
Windows Media, and the Windows
and deliver copyrighted materials such as music
A to Z, a to z, digits 0 to 9, and the following symbols:
À Á Â Ã Å à á â ã å Ä ä
logo are trademarks, or registered
without the approval of copyright holder except en-
(space) ! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ˆ _ ` { | } ~
Ò Ó Ô Õ Ö ò ó ô õ ö
trademarks of Microsoft
joying yourself personally.
Ù Ú Û Ü ù ú û ü
Corporation in the United States
Note:
No warranty
and/or other countries.
≥ With some software in which MP3/WMA format files have been encoded, the character information may not
Above description complies with our investigations
be displayed properly.
as of December 2002. It has no warranty for repro-
≥ Undisplayable characters and symbols will be converted into an asterisk.
ducibility and displayability of MP3/WMA.
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