Pioneer CDJ-400 - Cd/Media Player Operating Instructions Manual

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6BEFORE OPERATING (DISCS USABLE WITH THIS UNIT)DISCS USABLE WITH THIS UNITTypes of discs playable on this unit÷ The following marks and logos are displayed on disc la-bels, packaging, or jackets.Types and Logos of playable discsCD CD-TEXT (Note 1) CD-R (Note 2) CD-RW (Note 2)Note 1) Regarding TEXT display:The number of characters that can be displayed is up to 48.When a display exceeds eight characters in length, the displaywill scroll. Only alpha-numerics and a limited number ofsymbols can be displayed ( P. 13).Note 2) CD-R/CD-RW discs:This player supports playback of CD-R/CD-RW discs recordedin audio CD format or MP3.* For details, consult the Operating Instructions for your re-corder.Notes:¶ Some CD-R/CD-RW discs recorded on standalone record-ers or computer drives may not be playable back on thisplayer, due to a variety of reasons, including disc character-istics, scratches, dirt, player lens dirt or condensation, etc.¶ Some discs recorded on computer drives may not beplayable on this player, depending on the recording appli-cation used, its settings, and operating environment. Besure to use the correct formatting for the discs used. Fordetails, consult the application author.¶ This unit cannot play partially recorded CD-R or CD-RWdiscs that have not been finalized.¶ For detailed information regarding the handling of CD-R/CD-RW discs, consult the handling precautions suppliedwith each disc. Regarding CD-R/RW discsDue to the unique construction of CD-R/RW discs, leavingthem for extended periods of time in the pause (or cuestandby) mode at a single point may result in the discs’ be-coming difficult to play at that place. The same symptom mayalso occur if the loop function is used to play back a singlepoint on the disc excessively.As a result, users are advised to construct backup archivediscs when playing discs containing important data. About DualDisc playbackThis product is designed to conform to standards for musicCDs. No warranty is made for operation or performance whenused with discs not conforming to such music CD standards.Playing MP3 filesMP3 files may be found in two formats: Constant Bit Rate (CBR) and Variable Bit Rate (VBR). This component supports playbackand DJ play with both CBR and VBR type MP3 files, but in comparison with CBR files, files recorded in VBR format will experienceslower search and super-fast search speeds. As a result, when operating speed is most important, the use of the CBR recordingformat is recommended for MP3 files.MP3 files must follow the format requirements listed below.MP3 format MPEG-1MPEG-2ID3 tagFile extensionSupports Audio Layer-3 sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,Bit Rate 32 Kbps to 320 Kbps.Supports Audio Layer-3 sampling frequency 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz,Bit Rate 16 Kbps (stereo) to 160 Kbps.Supports ID3 Vers. 1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3/2.4. Displays title, album, artist.Only alpha-numerics and a limited number of symbols can bedisplayed..mp3, .MP3, .mP3, .Mp3