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15 CX501E
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)
1. When using Windows Media Player 9/10/11,
click on TOOL
➜
OPTIONS
➜
MUSIC
RECORD tab, then under Recording settings,
unclick the Check box for RECORD
PROTECTED 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 5 kbps-320 kbps
● File extensions
1. Always add a file extension “.MP3” or
“.WMA” to MP3 or 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.
Instead, “– –:– –” will appear in the play time
display.
∗ 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 disc
or CD-RW disc, please select “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 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
1. A disc with a folder having more than 8
hierarchical levels will be impossible.
● Number of files or folders
1. Up to 256 files can be recognized per folder.
Up to 999 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.
Backup Eject function
Just pressing the [Q] button, ejects the disc
even if the power to the unit was not turned on.
1. Press the [Q] button. Remove the disc after
it is ejected.
Notes:
• If you force a CD into before auto reloading, this
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 [SOURCE] button to select the CD/
MP3/WMA mode.
When the unit enters the CD/MP3/WMA mode,
play starts automatically.
If there is no disc loaded, the indication “NO
DISC” appears in the title display.
Loading a CD
1. Insert a CD into the center of the CD SLOT
with the labeled side 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 not bearing the or mark and
CD-ROMs cannot be played by this unit.
• Some CDs recorded in CD-R/CD-RW mode may
not be usable.
Pausing play
1. Press the [ ] button to pause play.
“PAUSE” appears in the display.
2. To resume CD play, press the [ ] button
again.
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