Panasonic CQ-C7300N Operating Instructions Manual

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29 EnglishMP3/WMA Player¡ You are recommended to minimize the chances ofmaking a disc that contains both CD-DA files andMP3/WMA files.¡ If CD-DA files are on the same disc as MP3 or WMAfiles, the songs may not play in the intended order,or some songs may not play at all.¡ When storing MP3 data and WMA data on the samedisc, use different folders for each data.¡ Do not record files other than MP3/WMA files andunnecessary folder on a disc.¡ The name of MP3/WMA file should be added by rulesas shown in the following descriptions and also com-ply with the rules of each file system.¡ You may encounter trouble in playing MP3/WMA filesor displaying the information of MP3/WMA filesrecorded with certain writing software or CDrecorders.¡ The file extension “.mp3” or “.wma” should beassigned to each file depending on the file format.¡ This unit does not have the play list function.¡ Although Multi-session recording is supported, theuse of Disc-at-Once is recommended.Supported file systemsISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, Apple Extension to ISO 9660,Joliet, RomeoNote: Apple HFS, UDF 1.50, Mix CD, CD Extra are notsupported.Recording MP3/WMA files on a CD-mediaCompression formats(Recommendation: “Points to remember when making MP3/WMA files” on the previous page)Folder selection order/file playback orderRoot Folder(Root Directory)Folder SelectionFile SelectionTree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 8(Max.)2134qqwertyy5681 87–In the order–In the orderMaximum number of files/folders¡ Maximum number of files: 999¡ Maximum number of files in one folder: 255¡ Maximum depth of trees: 8¡ Maximum number of folders: 255 (Root folder isincluded.)Notes:¡ This unit counts the number of folders irrespective ofthe presence or absence of MP3/WMA file.¡ If the selected folder does not contain any MP3/WMAfiles, the nearest MP3/WMA files in the order of play-back will be played.¡ Playback order may be different from other MP3/WMAplayers even if the same disc is used.¡ “ROOT” appears when displaying the root foldername.CopyrightIt is prohibited by copyright laws to copy, distribute anddeliver copyrighted materials such as music without theapproval of copyright holder except enjoying yourselfpersonally.No warrantyAbove description complies with our investigations as ofDecember 2003. It has no warranty for reproducibilityand displayability of MP3/WMA.Windows Media, andthe Windows logo aretrademarks, or regis-tered trademarks ofMicrosoft Corporationin the United Statesand/or other countries.32, 44.1, 48 kHzNo64 k-192 kbpsWindows Media Audio Ver. 2, 8, 916, 22.05, 24 kHzYes8 k-160 kbpsMPEG 2 audio layer 3 (MP3)32, 44.1, 48 kHzYes32 k-320 kbpsMPEG 1 audio layer 3 (MP3)Sampling frequencyVBRBit rateCompression methodRecording MP3/WMA files on a CD-mediaNotes on MP3/WMA (continued)28MP3/WMA PlayerWhat is MP3/WMA?MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3) and WMA (Windows Media TMAudio) are the compression formats of digital audio. Theformer is developed by MPEG (Motion Picture ExpertsGroup), and the latter is developed by MicrosoftCorporation. Using these compression formats, you canrecord the contents of about 10 music CDs on a singleCD media (This figures refer to data recorded on a650MB CD-R or CD-RW at a fixed bit rate of 128 kbpsand a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz).Notes:¡ MP3/WMA encoding and writing software is not sup-plied with this unit.¡ CD writing software is not supplied with this unit.Points to remember when making MP3/WMA filesCommon¡ High bit rate and high sampling frequency are recom-mended for high quality sounds.¡ Selecting VBR (Variable Bit Rate) is not recommendedbecause playing time is not displayed properly andsound may be skipped.¡ The playback sound quality differs depending on theencoding circumstances. For details, refer to the usermanual of your own encoding software and writingsoftware.MP3¡ It is recommended to set the bit rate to “128 kbps ormore” and “fixed”.WMA¡ It is recommended to set the bit rate to “64 kbps ormore” and “fixed”.¡Do not set the copy protect attribute on the WMA fileto enable this unit to play back.¡WMA Version 9 is supported. However, the new func-tions in Version 9 (WMA pro, Loss-less, and the com-bination of 64 kbps and 48 kHz) are excluded.Display InformationDisplayed itemsDisplayable characters¡ Displayable length of file name/folder name: within 64characters¡ Name files and folders in accordance with the stan-dard of each file system. Refer to the instructions ofwriting software for details.¡ ASCII character set and special characters in each lan-guage can be displayed.ASCII character setA to Z, a to z, digits 0 to 9, and the following sym-bols:(space) ! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ˆ_ ` { | } ~Special charactersÀ Á Â Ã Å à á â ã åÄ äÒ Ó Ô Õ Ö ò ó ô õ öÙ Ú Û Ü ù ú û üNotes:¡ With some software in which MP3/WMA format fileshave been encoded, the character information may notbe displayed properly.¡ Undisplayable characters and symbols will be convert-ed into an asterisk ( ).Caution: Never assign the “.mp3”, or “.wma”file name extension to a file that is not in theMP3/WMA format. This may not onlyproduce noise from the speaker damage, butalso damage your hearing.¡ CD-TEXTDisc titleTrack title¡ MP3/WMAFolder nameFile name¡ MP3 (ID3 tag)Album nameTitle and artist name¡ WMA (WMA tag)Album nameTitle and artist nameNotes on MP3/WMA