Notes On Playing Mp3 - Kenwood KDC-CMP59FM Instruction Manual

Notes on playing MP3
This unit can play MP3(MPEGl, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3). Note,
however, that the MP3 recording media and formats acceptable are
limited. When writing MP3, pay attention to the following
restrictions.
Acceptable media
The MP3 recording media acceptable to thus unit are CD-ROM, CD-R,
and CD-RW.
When using CD-RW, do full format not quick format to prevent
malfunction.
Acceptable medium formats
The followrng formats are available for the media used In thus unit The
maximum number of characters used for file name Including the
delimrter (".'I and three-character extension are indrcated in
parentheses
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IS0 9660 Level 1
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IS0 9660 Level 2
* Jolret
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Romeo
The media reproducible on this unrt has the following irmitations.
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Maximum number of drrectory levels: 8
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Maximum number of files per folder: 255
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Maximum number of folders: 50
MP3 wrrtten In the formats other than the above may not be
successfully played and their file names or folder names are not
properly displayed.
Settings for your MP3 encoder and CD writer
When you use your CD writer to record MP3 up to the maxrmum drsc
capacrty, disable additronal writing. For recordrng on an empty disc up
to the maximum capacity at once, check DISC at Once
Entering file and folder names
The unit recognizes and plays only those MP3 which have the MP3
extension (.MP3).
Writing files into a medium
When a medium containing MP3 data
IS
loaded, the unit checks all the
data on the medium If the medium contains a lot of folders or non-
MP3 files, therefore, It takes a long time until the unit starts playing
MP3.
In addition, it may take time for the unit to move to the next MP3 file OI
a Track Search or Album Search may not be performed smoothly.
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Loading such a medium may produce loud noise to damage the speakers.
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Do no attempt to play a medium contalnlng a non-MP3
fife
with the
MP3 extension.
The unit mistakes non-MP3 files for MP3 data as long as they have
the MP3 extension.
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Do not attempt to play a medium containing non MP3.
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