Cd/Mp3/Wma Operations - Clarion CZ201A Owner's Manual

CD/MP3/WMA Operations

This unit can play back MP3/WMA
files
Notes:
• If you play a WMA file with active DRM
(Digital Rights Management), no audio is
output.
To disable DRM (Digital Rights Management)
When using Windows Media Player 9/10/11,
click on Tool -> Options -> Copy Music tab,
then under Copy Settings, unclick the Check
box for Copy Project Music. Then, reconstruct
files.
Personally constructed WMA files are used
at your own responsibility.
Precautions when creating MP3/
WMA file
Usable sampling rates and bit rates
1. MP3: Sampling rate 8 kHz-48 kHz, Bit rate
8 kbps-320 kbps / VBR
2. WMA: Bit rate 8 kbps-320 kbps
File extensions
1. Always add a file extension ".MP3", ".WMA"
to MP3, WMA file by using single byte
letters. If you add a file extension other
than specified or forget to add the file
extension, the file cannot be played.
2. Files without MP3/WMA data will not play.
The files will be played soundlessly if you
attempt to play files without MP3/WMA data.
* When VBR files are played, the play time
display may differ the play location.
* When MP3/WMA files are played, a little
no sound part is caused between tunes.
Logical format (File system)
1. When writing MP3/WMA file on a CD-R
d i s c o r C D - R W d i s c , p l e a s e s e l e c t
"ISO9660 level 1, 2 or Joliet or Romeo" or
Apple ISO as the writing software format.
Normal play may not be possible if the disc
is recorded on another format.
2. The folder name and file name can be
displayed as the title during MP3/WMA play
but the title must be within 32 single byte
alphabetical letters and numerals (including
an extension).
3. Do not affix a name to a file inside a folder
having the same name.
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Folder structure
A disc with a folder having more than 8
hierarchical levels will be impossible.
Number of files or folders
1. Up to 999 files can be recognized per
folder.
Up to 3000 files can be played.
2. Tracks are played in the order that they
were recorded onto a disc. (Tracks may
not always be played in the order displayed
on the PC.)
3. Some noise may occur depending on
the type of encoder software used while
recording.
Eject function
Just pressing the [
even if the power to the unit was not turned
on.
Notes:
• I f y o u f o r c e a C D i n t o b e f o r e a u t o
reloading, this can damage the CD.
• If a CD (12 cm) is left ejected for 15
seconds, the CD is automatically reloaded
(Auto reload).
Listening to a disc already loaded
in the unit
Press the [SRC / ] button to select the CD/
MP3/WMA mode.
When the unit enters the CD/MP3/WMA
mode, play starts automatically.
Loading a CD
Insert a CD into the center of the CD
SLOT with label facing up. The CD plays
automatically after loading.
Notes:
• Never insert foreign objects into the CD
SLOT.
• If the CD is not inserted easily, there may
be another CD in the mechanism or the
unit may require service.
• Discs without the
CD-ROMs cannot be played by this unit.
• Some CD-R/CD-RW discs may not be
usable.
] button, ejects the disc
or mark and
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