Cd/Mp3/Wma Operations - Clarion CZ500E Owner's Manual & Installation Manual

CD/MP3/WMA Operations

This unit can play back MP3/
WMA files
Note:
If you play a file with DRM (Digital Rights
Management) for WMA remaining ON, no
audio is output (The WMA indicator blinks).
To disable DRM (Digital Rights
Management)
When using Windows Media Player 9/10/11,
click on Tool → Options → Copy Music tab,
then under Rip settings, uncheck the Copy
Protect Music box. Then recreate the files.
When you disable DRM, you do so 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
on the display may differ from the actual
play location.
* When MP3/WMA files are played, there
is silence between tunes.
Logical format (File system)
1. When writing MP3/WMA files on a CD-R
disc or CD-RW disc, please select ISO
9660 level 1 or 2, Joliet, Romeo or Apple
ISO as the writing software format. Normal
play may not be possible if the disc is
recorded in 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 64 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.
Folder structure
A disc with a folder having more than eight
hierarchical levels cannot be used.
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 might
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 [ ] button, ejects the disc.
Notes:
• Forcing a CD into the disc slot before auto
reloading can damage the CD.
• If a CD (12 cm) is left in the ejected
position 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 disc slot
with the labeled side facing up. The CD plays
automatically after loading.
Notes:
• Never insert foreign objects into the disc
slot.
• If the CD is not inserted easily, there may
be another CD in the mechanism or the
unit may require service.
• Discs not bearing the
and CD-ROMs cannot be played by this
unit.
• Some CDs recorded in CD-R/CD-RW
mode may not be usable.
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