Notes on MP3 files
• This unit can play back MP3 files only with
the extension code <.mp3> (regardless of the
letter case—upper/lower).
• This unit cannot play back the files encoded
in the following formats—MP3i, MP3 PRO,
Layer 1, Layer 2 format.
• This unit can show the names of albums,
artists (performer), and tracks of ID3 Tag
(Version 1.0 and 1.1).
• This unit can show up to 64 characters on the
monitor screen.
• This unit can handle only one-byte
characters. Any other characters cannot be
correctly displayed.
• This unit can play back MP3 files meeting the
conditions below
– Bit rate: 8 kbps – 320 kbps
– Sampling frequency:
48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for MPEG-1)
24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz (for MPEG-2)
– Disc format:
ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level 2, Romeo, Joliet,
Windows long file name
• The maximum number of characters for file/
folder names varies among the disc format
used (includes 4 extension characters—
<.mp3>).
– ISO 9660 Level 1: 12
– ISO 9660 Level 2: 31
– Romeo/Windows long file name: 128
– Joliet: 64
• This unit can recognize 99 folders and 150
files in each folder, which recorded in 10
hierarchies.
• This unit can play back the files recorded in
VBR (variable bit rate).
The files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy
in elapsed time display, and do not show the
actual elapsed time. Especially, after
performing the search function, this
difference becomes noticeable.
• Playlist is not available on this unit.
• The search function works but search speed is
not constant during search.
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• When an optional monitor is connected to the
AV OUTPUT terminal, you can view the
following MP3 CONTROL screen on the
optional monitor.
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MP3 CONTROL
REPEAT TRACK
Folder : 01 / 10
spring
sumer
fall
winter
sea
Title :
Begonia
Artist :
Annie Lim
Album :
Flowers
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5
1 Currently activated play mode
2 Elapsed playing time of the current track
3 Cursor (highlighted position): Indicates your
selection.
4 ID3 Tag information
5 Folder column—folder names
(Ex. The first folder is selected out of 10 folders)
• Only 5 folders can be listed at a time.
6 Track column—track names
(Ex. The first track is selected out of 30 tracks in
the current folder. 128 tracks are included in the
disc.)
• Only 12 tracks can be listed at a time.
• Only the first 32 characters can be displayed
on the monitor.
– While playing a CD, the current track and
playback mode information is displayed on
the optional monitor.
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2
Time : 00:03:08
Track : 01 / 30
(Total 128)
begonia.mp3
german chamomile.mp3
kiwi fruit.mp3
orchard grass.mp3
petunia.mp3
north pole.mp3
begonia2.mp3
german chamomile2.mp3
kiwi fruit2.mp3
orchard grass2.mp3
petunia2.mp3
north pole2.mp3
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