Playingback Mp3 Files; About Mp3 Track Data; Directory Playback Setting - Tascam CD-RW900 Owner's Manual

4−Playback operations
Playing back MP3 files
MP3 files recorded onto a CD are handled the same
way as files are handled in an ordinary PC, with some
MP3 files held within a directory. In addition, several
directories can be combined into one directory. This re-
sults in multiple layers of directories and files.
When the Directory mode is on, only those files within a
selected directory are available for playback.
When the directory mode is off, the directory config-ura-
tion is ignored, and all MP3 files recorded on the disc
are available for playback. Please note that Pro-gram
playback and Repeat playback only function within di-
rectories.
NOTE
Each MP3 file is handled as a track.
Directories which do not contain MP3 files directly un-
der them cannot be selected for playback. For example,
in the diagram below, under directory A are directory B
and directory C. If there are MP3 files in both directory
B and C, directory A cannot be selected for playback,
but directory B and C can be selected for playback.
The CD-RW900 can play back MP3 files recorded in
formats which conforam to ISO9660 level 1, level 2,
formats which confirm to ISO9660 level 1, level 2, or
Joliet. Discs recorded in multiple sessions may also be
played back.
For MP3 CDs to be played by the CD-RW900, the fol-
lowing limitations have been placed on the number of
MP3 files and directories.
Maximum number of directories: 255
Maximum number of hierarchical structures: 8
Maximum number of MP3 files: 999
Maximum title size of MP3 files and directories: 255

Directory playback setting

1 Press the DIRECTORY key on the remote control.
Or, use the DIRECTORY option in the PLAY sub-
menu to turn this mode on or off (refer to "Operation
basics" on page 14).
Pressing the MENU key or pushing the MULTI JOG
dial exits to normal mode.
NOTE
All MP3 files in a disc can be played back when direc-
tory playback mode is off. The indicator MP3 lights up
and only the total number of track will be shown.
Total number of tracks
20
TASCAM CD-RW900
MP3 files are played in the following order
DISC
Directory A
Directory B
Directory C
Directory D
In this manner, playback is performed from the top level
directories.

About MP3 track data

During playback, titles are displayed in the following or-
der of priority:
ID3v2 > ID3v1 > file title
During stop mode, the file title is displayed.
2 During stop, use the MULTI JOG dial or SKIP key to
select desired directory for playback.
3 Press the PLAY key to start playback in the direc-
tory.
Program or Repeat playback can be operated in the
selected directory also.
NOTE
≠ During stop, pressing the ENTER key shows current
directory name.
≠ During playback or standby mode, pushing the
MULTI JOG dial shows the MP3 file name currently
played back.
≠ MP3 file formatted at 44,1 kHz sampling rate and
128 kbps or higher is required to play back, other-
wise, MP3 file cannot be played back.
MP3 files
mp3. 1
mp3. 2
mp3. 3
mp3. 4
mp3. 5
mp3. 6
mp3. 7
mp3. 8
mp3. 9