Switching To Mp3 Mode; Selecting A Directory - Blaupunkt Los Angeles MP71 Operating Instructions Manual

MP3 MODE
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Since using some burner software can lead
to inconsistencies in the way items are num-
bered, you should ensure that the root direc-
tory D01 either contains only subdirectories
containing tracks (Fig. 1) or only tracks
(Fig. 2).
Each track can be named using the PC. The
directory name can be displayed in the Los
Angeles MP71's display. Name the directo-
ries and tracks using your CD burner soft-
ware. The software's operating instructions
will provide details on how to do this.
Note:
When naming directories and tracks
you should avoid using special charac-
ters.
If you like your files to be in the correct order,
you should use burner software that places
files in alphanumerical order. If your software
does not provide this feature, you can also
sort the files manually. To do so, you should
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Fig. 2
D01
D04
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place a number (e.g. "001", "002", etc.) be-
fore each file name – the leading zeros must
also be included.
Each track can be given a name (ID tag). The
track's name can also be shown in the dis-
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play.
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When creating (encoding) MP3 files from the
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audio files, you should use bit rates up to a
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maximum of 256 kB/sec.
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Only MP3 files with the ".MP3" file extension
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can be played on the Los Angeles MP71.
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Note:
To ensure uninterrupted playback,
do not change the file extension to
".MP3" of any files other than MP3 files
and then attempt to play them!
Do not use "mixed" CDs containing non-
MP3 data and MP3 tracks.
Do not use mix mode CDs containing
audio tracks and MP3 tracks.

Switching to MP3 mode

MP3 mode is activated in the same way as
normal CD mode. For further details, please
read the section entitled "Switching to CD
mode and inserting a CD" in the "CD mode"
chapter.

Selecting a directory

To avoid overly long access times, you should
use a maximum of 20 directories.
To move up or down to another directory,
keep pressing the
til the number of the required directory
appears in the display after "D".
Note:
Any directories that do not contain MP3
files will be skipped automatically. If, for
instance, you are listening to tracks in
directory D01 and you select the next
directory by pressing the
button 7 un-
or
button 7,