Copying Music To Hdd; About The Gracenote Database; Copying Music From A Cd; Copying Music From A Usb Memory Or Cd-R/Cd-Rw/Dvd-R/ Dvd-R Dl - Panasonic Diga DMR-EX99VEB Operating Instructions Manual

Copying music to HDD

You can store the following formats of music data in this unit's HDD.
Music CD (CD-DA)
When copying music CDs, this unit makes access to the
internal Gracenote Database to obtain title information.
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The album name, track name and artist name are assigned
automatically allowing you find the track easily when playing
back.
MP3/WMA
You can copy MP3 or WMA files from the USB memory or
CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-R DL.
About the Gracenote
The Gracenote Database is a database used to search and
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retrieve CD title information.
When a CD is inserted or recording from a CD begins, the unit
will automatically search for and obtain information about the
inserted CD.
The Gracenote ® Database comes pre-installed on this unit, so
titles and artist information can be obtained. Please note
however that the newest CD titles, etc. may not be registered
yet to the internal database. This unit has an internal database
containing information for approximately 350,000 album titles.
You can update the internal database (
If there are CDs with very similar title information, then the
incorrect title information may be obtained. If no title suggestions
are found, then track name, and artist name will be blank.
In these cases, enter the CD title information manually, after
recording to the HDD has completed.

Copying music from a CD

[CD] > [HDD]
All tracks on the music CD (CD-DA) are recorded on the HDD.
(Cannot record track-by-track.)
≥ One CD is recorded on the HDD as one album.
≥ Audio quality: LPCM
≥ The maximum number of albums on HDD: 300
(Depends on the remaining capacity.)
If titles or pictures are recorded, then the number of
albums that can be recorded will be reduced.
Preparation:
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.
1 Insert a music CD.
The menu is automatically displayed.
2 Press [3, 4] to select "Copy Music", then press
[OK].
The unit starts accessing the Gracenote
searches for the title information.
– If search results indicate that multiple titles were found
Press [3, 4] to select the appropriate title, then press
[OK].
3 Press [2, 1] to select "Copy", then press [OK].
Recording starts.
Tips
To stop recording
Press and hold [RETURN
≥ The recording is cancelled, then no tracks on the CD will be
recorded.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN ].
Notes
≥ While recording, no other operations can be performed.
Timer recordings will not proceed.
≥ Tracks recorded on the HDD cannot be transferred to a
disc, USB memory or SD card.
≥ CDs which have SCMS (Serial Copy Management System)
restrictions cannot be recorded to the HDD.
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Copying music from a USB memory or CD-
R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-R DL
[-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [USB] (MP3/WMA)
You can copy MP3 or WMA files recorded on USB memory or
CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-R DL to the HDD by file or folder.
≥ One folder is recorded on the HDD as one group.
≥ The maximum number of albums
The maximum number of tracks on HDD: 3000
(Depends on the remaining capacity.)
≥ If titles or pictures are recorded, then the number of albums
that can be recorded will be reduced.
Folders with music files (groups) copied to the HDD will be
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treated as albums.
1 While stopped
Insert the USB memory or CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-
R DL ( 89).
The menu is automatically displayed.
2 Press [3, 4] to select "Copy Music ( MP3&WMA )",
then press [OK].
"Copy Direction" and "Copy Mode" are automatically set
to "USB>HDD", "DVD>HDD" or "CD>HDD" and
"MUSIC High Speed", respectively.
3 Register MP3 or WMA files for copy.
You can register MP3/WMA files or file folders.
– MP3/WMA files and folders cannot be registered on the
same list.
To register individual MP3/WMA files
1 Press [3, 4] to select "Create List", then press [1].
2 Press [3, 4] to select "New item", then press [OK].
3 Press [3, 4] to select the folder, then press [OK].
4 Press [3, 4] to select the MP3/WMA file, then press [;].
A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all
necessary items.
≥Press [;] again to cancel.
≥The items will be copied in the order of the copying list. If
you want to specify the order, repeat selecting one item at a
time.
5 Press [OK].
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6 Press [2] to confirm.
To register on a folder by folder basis
1 Press [3, 4] to select "Create List", then press [1].
2 Press [3, 4] to select "Track / Folder", then press [OK].
3 Press [3, 4] to select "Folder", then press [OK].
4 Press [3, 4] to select "New item", then press [OK].
5 Press [3, 4] to select the folder, then press [;].
A check mark is displayed. Repeat this step until you select all
necessary items.
≥Press [;] again to cancel.
≥The items will be copied in the order of the copying list. If
you want to specify the order, repeat selecting one item at a
time.
6 Press [OK].
≥To edit the copying list (
7 Press [2] to confirm.
4 Press [3, 4] to select "Start Copying", then press
[OK].
For individual files only
≥When specifying an existing folder as the copying
destination
1 Press [3, 4] to select "Folder", then press [OK].
2 Press [3, 4] to select the folder, then press [OK].
≥When creating a new folder as the copying destination
1 Press [2, 1] to select "Yes", then press [OK].
2 Enter the folder name (
5 Press [2, 1] to select "Yes", then press [OK].
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