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wUnit limitations
p This unit is compatible with multi-session discs but if there are a lot
of sessions it takes more time for play to start. Keep the number of
sessions to a minimum to avoid this.
p This unit cannot play files recorded using packet write.
p Depending on how you create MP3 files, they may not play in the
order you numbered them or may not play at all.
p You cannot play WMA files.
PLAY MODE
MP3
You cannot select “RND” and “A
7
B” with MP3.
7
7
RND
RND
A
1
7
B
7
One track
repeat
All track
repeat
Random Random
repeat
No display (canceled)
AB repeat
(
below)
While playing
or
while paused
Changing the play mode
Each time you press
wSpecifying the AB segment
Press to specify the start point (A).
Press once more to specify the end point (B).
pStop or skip (
page 4) to cancel.
pIf you do not specify point B this will automatically be set as the end
of the disc. Repeat begins when this point is reached. You can also
specify point B again by pressing [MEMO].
MEMO
Playing only the tracks in a selected album (Album mode)
MP3
No display
(canceled)
PLAY MODE
pTo select another album (
page 4, Album skip)
pYou cannot select album mode during program play (
above).
Each time you press and hold
ALBUM MODE
(Only tracks on the desired album are played)
Changing the sound quality/sound effects
EQ
p If you select 3D-1 or 3D-2, the sound volume may be reduced.
pThe effect may differ with different kinds of music.
pDepending on the recording conditions, sound may be interrupted
when switching between EQ settings.
pIf you select 3D-1 or 3D-2 then try playing a disc that contains both
CD-ROM format and CD-DA format tracks, there will be a brief noise
when the disc changes from playing the CD-ROM format track to the
CD-DA format one.
pIf RMTR is set when playing MP3, the effect is canceled as soon as a
CD-DA format track is played.
pWhen listening to the radio, you can only select S-XBS and
S-XBSK(
page 6).
While playing, each
time you press
While playing, each
time you press and hold
w
Changing the sound quality
w
Changing the sound effects
H.BASS
H.BASST
S-XBS
S-XBST
Boosts the bass
Enhanced S-XBS
No display (Cancels
the sound quality)
Enhanced H.BASS
Add powerful
bass
MP3
RMTR (Digital Re-master):
You can regenerate signal
frequency lost during compression,
restoring the sound to near pre-
compression form.
Sound field of 3D
Enhanced 3D-1
More natural
sound quality
No display (Cancels
the sound effect)
You can combine the sound quality and sound effects settings. Set the
sound quality by pressing [EQ] and then the sound effects by pressing
and holding [EQ]. (You can also set the sound effects first.)
Playback modes
MP3
and
CD-DA
indicate
limitations on these discs only.
Handy functions
MP3
and
CD-DA
indicate
limitations on these discs only.
Note on CD-R and CD-RW
For CD-DA format, use a music disc and finalize
a
it after recording. The unit
may not be able to play some discs due to the condition of the recording.
a A process performed after recording that enables CD-R/CD-RW players to
play audio CD-R and CD-RW.
Playing MP3
MP3: A method of compressing data with little loss to the original
sound quality.
EQ MEMO
PLAY MODE
>
The anti-skip function (ANTI-SKIP SYSTEM) reduces or eliminates
skipping caused by vibration. You can change the anti-skip memory time.
POS2
POS1
Anti-skip enhanced mode
Able to withstand a maximum of
45 seconds of vibration
Sound enhanced mode
Able to withstand a maximum of
10 seconds of vibration
MP3
You cannot change the memory time for MP3. It is a maximum
of 100 seconds for MP3 recorded at 128 kbps.
Changing the anti-skip mode
CD-DA
While stopped, each time you press and hold
MEMO
While stopped, use
[] or [] to
select the track number.
MEMO
Press to enter.
Repeat steps to to program up to 20 tracks.
Press to play.
Confirm tracks selected: While playing, press [MEMO].
Cancel: Press [w]. (“M” disappears.)
Playing desired tracks only (Program play)
(backward) (forward)
030
-
00
:
01
-
030
-
00
:
01
-
030
-
00
:
01
-
MP3
CD-DA
Track number Sequence number
Will appear after
[MEMO] is pressed
Album number
Track number
Sequence number
001track.mp3
002track.mp3
003track.MP3
001album
CD-ROM drive
001track.mp3
002album
004track.mp3
005track.mp3
004album
008track.MP3
009track.MP3
003album
006track.mp3
007track.MP3
4
3
1
2
Up to 32 characters
If you create an album like this, the
files may not play in the order you
numbered them.
The albums would play in the order
, , , .
wWhen creating MP3 files to play on this unit
Disc formats: ISO9660 level 1 and level 2 (except for extended formats)
Naming tracks and albums
Prefix with 3-digit numbers in the
order you want to play
Extension
(or .MP3)
Side of the main unit