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Using an MP3
MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc
The radio plays MP3 files that were
recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW disc.
The files can be recorded with the
following fixed bit rates: 32 kbps,
40 kbps, 56 kbps, 64 kbps, 80 kbps,
96 kbps, 112 kbps, 128 kbps,
160 kbps, 192 kbps, 224 kbps,
256 kbps, and 320 kbps or a variable
bit rate. Song title, artist name, and
album are available for display by the
radio when recorded using ID3 tags
version 1 and 2.
Compressed Audio
The radio also plays discs that
contain both uncompressed CD
audio (.CDA files) and MP3 files.
By default the radio reads only the
uncompressed audio and ignore
the MP3 files. Pressing the CAT
(category) button toggles between
compressed and uncompressed
audio format.
MP3 Format
To burn an MP3 disc on a personal
computer:
• Make sure the MP3 files
are recorded on a CD-R
or CD-RW disc.
• Do not mix standard audio and
MP3 files on one disc.
• The CD player is able to
read and play a maximum of
50 folders, 50 playlists, and
255 files.
• 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 .mp3
or .wpl extension, other file
extensions may 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 can
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 can cause the
disc not to function in the player.
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