Mp3 Mode Operations - Clarion DB348RMP Owner's Manual

MP3 Mode Operation
What is MP3?
MP3 is an audio compression method and
classified into audio layer 3 of MPEG stan-
dards. This audio compression method has
penetrated into PC users and become a stan-
dard format. This MP3 features the original au-
dio data compression to about 10 percent of its
initial size with a high quality sound. This
means that about 10 music CDs can be re-
corded on a CD-R disc or CD-RW disc to allow
a long listening time without having to change
CDs.
Precautions when creating MP3 disc
File extensions
• Always add a file extension ".MP3" to MP3 file by
using single byte letters. If you add a file exten-
sion other than specified or forget to add the file
extension, the file cannot be played.
Logical format (File system)
• When writing MP3 file on a CD-R disc or CD-RW
disc, please select "ISO9660 level 1, 2, 3 or
JOLIET or Romeo" as the writing software for-
mat. normal play may not be possible if the disc
is recorded on another format.
• The folder name and file name can be displayed
as the title during MP3 play but the title must be
within 16 (Folder Name) or 28 (File Name) single
byte alphabetical letters and numerals (excluding
an extension)
Number of files or folders
• The MP3 recording media reproducible on this
unit has the following limitations :
1. Maximum number of files : 254
2. Maximum number of folders : 128
3. Some noise may occur depending on the type of
encoder software used while recording.
MP3 Special Function Menu
1. When playing an MP3 CD, press the
[ROTARY] knob to display the MP3 Special
Function Menu.
2. There are 2 functions in the Special Function
Menu.
1) FLD UP: DN 2) MP3 SRCH
3. To select the next function, press the
[ROTARY] knob again.
4. When a function is selected, turn the
[ROTARY] knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to activate it. At this
Special Function Menu, PLAY/PAUSE,
SCAN, REPEAT, RANDOM, BND/TOP,
DISP, SS/SCRL, Track Up/Down function are
inoperable.
Note:
• The Special Function Menu can be released by
pressing the [ROTARY] knob for 2 seconds or
longer, or it will be released automatically after 7
seconds.
Folder Up Down Function (FLD UP:
DN)
1. This function enables you to search for a
folder on the MP3 CD. The LCD will show the
target MP3 CD folder.
Turn clockwise. – Folder up
Turn counterclockwise. – Folder down
2. When a desired folder is selected, the MP3
CD player will play it.
Note:
• The Special Function Menu can be released by
pressing the [ROTARY] knob for 2 seconds or
longer, or it will be released automatically after 7
seconds.
Search File Function (MP3 SRCH)
1. This function enables you to search a de-
sired folder and track by selecting the char-
acters on the MP3 CD.
2. When this function is on, the LCD will display
"SCH> " and the start character blinking is
which is a blank character. The character
changes start from 0 to 9 for number display
and A to Z for capital letter display, and starts
from again if you turn the [ROTARY] knob
clockwise. The character changes from Z to
A and 9 to 0 and starts from
turn the [ROTARY] knob counterclockwise.
again if you
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