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If MP3 or WMA files are stored in the root direc-
tory itself, the root directory will also be treated
as a folder.
You should observe the following when assign-
ing track names:
track names must have at least one character
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track names must have an extension of a sup-
R
ported audio or video format, e.g. mp3, aac or
m4v.
there must be a dot between the track name
R
and the extension
Example of a correct track name:
"Track1.mp3".
Permissible formats
The multimedia system supports the following
audio and video formats:
Audio for- MP3, WMA, CDA, AAC for-
mats mats (.aac, .mp4, .m4a
and .m4b)
Video for- DVD-V, MPEG, WMV, M4V,
mats AVI up to 720p
®
Copy-protected iTunes music files with
the .m4p file extension are not supported.
Permissible bit and sampling rates
The multimedia system supports MP3 and WMA
files of the following type:
Format Bit rates [kbit/
s]
MP3 32-320
(fixed and varia-
ble bit rates)
WMA 5-384
(fixed bit rates)
The multimedia system does not support WMA
files of the following type:
DRM (Digital Rights Management) encrypted
R
files
Files with variable bit rates
R
WMA Pro
R
5.1 surround sound
R
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Only use tracks with a bit rate of at least
128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of at least
44.1 kHz. Lower rates can cause a noticeable
deterioration in quality. This is especially the
case if you have activated a surround sound
function.
Selecting an active partition (USB mass
storage devices only)
You can select this function for USB storage
devices when the storage device is partitioned.
Up to 9 partitions (primary or logical, FAT, FAT32
and NTFS) are supported.
Selecting an active partition
Select a USB storage device (
X
Slide 6 the controller.
X
The media menu bar is shown.
To select
X
troller.
Select
X
Notes on copyright
Audio or video files that you create or reproduce
yourself for playback are generally subject to
copyright protection.
In many countries, reproductions, even for pri-
vate use, are not permitted without the prior
consent of the copyright holder.
Make sure that you know about the applicable
copyright regulations and that you comply with
these.
Sampling
rates [kHz]
Notes on CDs/DVDs
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Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.
They could peel off and damage the drive.
The drive is designed to receive EN
60908 standard discs. Therefore, you can
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only use discs with a maximum thickness of
1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that con-
tain data on both sides (DVD on one side and
audio data on the other), they cannot be ejec-
ted and can damage the drive.
Do not use discs with an 8 cm diameter, even
when using an adapter. Only use round discs
with a 12 cm diameter.
Discs with copy protection are not compatible
with the audio CD standard and therefore may
not be able to be played.
Audio/video mode
page 141).
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Options: turn and press the con- Options
Select Active Select Active Partition Partition.
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