Listening to MP3 Disc
MP3 is a form of compression. It is an acronym which stands for Mpeg 1 Audio Layer
3. MPEG layer 3 is a type of audio code which is processed by significant compres-
sion (up to 12 : 1) from the original audio source with very little loss in sound quality.
„ Normal play
Refer to "Listening to a CD (CDs)" (27 - 28 pages).
„ To change the display
Whilst in the stop mode or playback mode, press the MP3 DISPLAY button.
Each time the button is pressed, the display will change as follows.
[When in the stop mode]
Total number of tracks
[When in the playback mode]
Track
Elapsed playback time
number
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Folder name
Track name
Folder name
Track name
Sound Control (See page 13.)
„ Selecting and listening to the desired track
1
Whilst in the stop mode, press the DISC
SKIP button on the main unit to select
the desired disc.
2
Press the MP3 DISPLAY button to display the folder name.
3
Select the desired folder by pressing the
ton.
4
Press the MP3 DISPLAY button to display the track name.
5
Select the desired track by pressing the
ton.
The direct search buttons also allow you to select the track.
6
Press the
/SELECT/RESUME button
to begin playback.
To stop playback:
Press the /RETURN button.
The following playback functions are the same as video CD or CD
operations.
To locate the beginning of a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
To locate the desired portion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Repeat or Random Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Programmed Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Caution:
If you change the folder or track name display whilst programming, another disc can-
not be selected.
Note:
Due to the structure of its disc information, it takes longer to read an MP3 disc than a
normal CD (approximately 20 to 90 seconds).
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Selected disc number
PREV. or NEXT
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PREV. or NEXT
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