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MP3/WMA Format
To create an MP3/WMA disc on a
personal computer:
• Make sure the MP3/WMA files
are recorded on a CD-R or
CD-RW disc.
• Do not mix standard audio and
MP3/WMA files on one disc.
• The CD player (lower slot) is
able to read and play a maximum
combination of 512 files and
folders. The DVD player (upper
slot) is able to read 255 folders,
15 playlists and 40 sessions.
• Create a folder structure that
makes it easy to find songs
while driving. Organize songs by
albums using one folder for each
album. Each folder or album
should contain 18 songs or less.
• Avoid subfolders. The system can
support up to eight subfolders
deep, however, keep the total
number of folders to a minimum
in order to reduce the complexity
and confusion in trying to locate a
particular folder during playback.
• Make sure playlists have
a .m3u, .wpl or .pls extension
as other file extensions might
not work.
• Minimize the length of the file,
folder or playlist names. Long file,
folder, or playlist names, or a
combination of a large number of
files and folders, or playlists could
cause the player to be unable to
play up to the maximum number
of files, folders, playlists, or
sessions. To play a large number
of files, folders, playlists, or
sessions, minimize the length of
the file, folder, or playlist name.
Long names also take up more
space on the display, potentially
getting cut off.
• Finalize the audio disc before
burning it. Trying to add music to
an existing disc could cause the
disc not to function in the player.
Root Directory
The root directory of the CD-R or
CD-RW disc is treated as a folder.
If the root directory has compressed
audio files, the directory is displayed
as F1 ROOT. All files contained
directly under the root directory are
accessed prior to any root directory
folders. However, playlists (Px) are
always accessed before root folders
or files.
Empty Directory or Folder
If a root directory or a folder exists
somewhere in the file structure that
contains only folders/subfolders and
no compressed files directly beneath
them, the player advances to the
next folder in the file structure that
contains compressed audio files.
The empty folder does not display.
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