Playing Back Mp3 Files Copied From A Computer - Sony PCM-D50 Operating Instructions Manual

Operations after Recording (continued)
1) Files containing information such as the order of
folders, playback order of audio files, recording date
and time, etc. Do not delete or change these files.
2) The name of a folder in which files are stored will be
displayed on the recorder as the same folder name
it had when it was copied on the computer. It is
convenient if you put an easy-to-control name on
the folder in advance.
3) The recorder can recognize a file saved in a folder
within three levels on the removable disk, that is,
Folder D shown in the figure.
4) If you copy files separately, they are classified as
being in "NO FOLDER."
On folders and files that the recorder can
recognize
: Folder in which you can record tracks
using the recorder
The recorder can recognize a maximum of
99 tracks in a folder, 10 folders and 990
tracks on a drive.
: Folders for playback only
The recorder can recognize a maximum of
99 tracks in a folder, 500 folders and 5,000
tracks on a drive. A folder without a track
saved, cannot be recognized.
Note on folder name
Do not delete or rename
"FOLDER10"). If you do so, the folders will not be
recognized by the recorder.
On title and artist names of an MP3 file
You can enter title name or artist name, etc.,
into MP3 files as ID3 tag information. The
recorder can display the ID3 tag information.
It is useful if you input the ID3 tag
information using the software you use to
make the MP3 files on your computer.
Note
If no title name or artist name has been entered into
the ID3 tag information, "Unknown" will be displayed.
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folders ("FOLDER01" to
Playing back MP3 files copied
from a computer
You can copy MP3 files from your computer
to the recorder and play them back on the
recorder.
The maximum playback time (tracks*), when
playing MP3 files using the recorder, is as
follows (when using the built-in memory):
128 kbps 256 kbps
71 hr. 20 m. 35 hr. 40 m.
(1,070 tracks) (535 tracks)
* In the case where tracks of 4 minutes each are
transferred to the recorder.
1
Connect the recorder to your computer.
With Windows: Open "My Computer" and
make sure that a removable disk has
been newly recognized.
On a Macintosh: Make sure that a drive
named "PCMRECORDER" or
"MEMORYSTICK" is displayed on the
desk top.
Note
The "MEMORYSTICK" display appears only when
a "Memory Stick" is inserted in the recorder.
2
Copy the folder containing MP3 files from
the computer onto the recorder.
With Windows: Use the Explorer to drag
and drop the folder containing MP3 files
onto the recorder.
On a Macintosh: On the desktop, drag
and drop the folder containing MP3 files
onto the recorder.
The recorder can recognize up to 500
folders. You can copy up to 99 tracks to
one folder and up to 5000 tracks in total.