Kenwood KDV-C820 EN - Manual (Page 7)

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Notes on playing MP3
This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2 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 this 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 following formats are available for the media used in this unit. The
maximum number of characters used for file name including the
delimiter (".") and three-character extension are indicated in
parentheses.
• ISO 9660 Level 1 (12 characters)
• ISO 9660 Level 2 (31 characters)
• Joliet (64 characters; up to 19 characters are displayed on this unit)
The media reproducible on this unit has the following limitations:
• Maximum number of directory levels: 8
• Maximum number of files per folder: 255
• Maximum number of characters for folder name: 64 (up to 19
characters are displayed on this unit)
• Maximum number of folders: 50
MP3 written 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 maximum disc
capacity, disable additional writing. For recording on an empty disc up
to the maximum capacity at once, check Disc at Once.
Entering file and folder names
When entering file and folder names, use the alphanumeric characters
described above only. (ASCII code: 0x20 – 0x7f)
If you use any other character for entry, the file and folder names are
not displayed correctly. They may neither be displayed correctly
depending on the CD writer used.
The unit recognizes and plays only those MP3 which have the MP3
extension (.MP3).
A file with a name entered with characters not on the code list
may not play correctly.
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
or a Track Search or Disc Search may not be performed smoothly.
Loading such a medium may produce loud noise to damage the speakers.
• Do no attempt to play a medium containing a non-MP3
file with the
MP3 extension.
The unit mistakes non-MP3
file s for MP3 data as long as they have
the MP3 extension.
• Do not attempt to play a medium containing non MP3.
MP3 playing order
When selected for play, Track Search, or for Folder Select, files and
folders are accessed in the order in which they were written by the CD
writer.
Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played
may not match the order in which they are actually played. You may be
able to set the order in which MP3 are to be played by writing them
onto a medium such as a CD-R with their file names beginning with
play sequence numbers such as "01" to "99", depending on your CD
writer.
Folder
Level 2 Level 4
Level 1 Level 3
File
Root
Current
file number 4 Button ¢ Button
Operation of the button
Beginning of file
DISC– Button DISC+ Button
Operation of the button Current
folder number
When a Track Search is executed with file
¡$ being played ...
When an Folder select is executed with file ¡$
being played ...
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