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Playback Playback
MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3) files are highly compressed music files. Using this technology the data volume can
be compressed by a factor of 10. This means it is possible to record 10 hours of music in CD quality on a single
CD-ROM.
Playing an MP3 CD
Playing an audio CD
1
Insert an audio CD. Playback starts automatically. If the TV is on, the
audio CD screen appears automatically. During play, the current track
number and its elapsed playing time will show on the TV screen and on
the recorder display.
2
Stop playback using [STOP]. The number of tracks and the total time are
displayed.
1
Insert an MP3 CD. Playback starts automatically. If the TV is on, the
MP3 CD screen appears automatically. During playback, the current
track number and its elapsed playing time will show on the TV screen
and on the recorder display. During interrupted playback (STOP), the
current track number will show on the TV screen and on the recorder
display. If available in the so-called ID tag, more information will be
displayed concerning album, track and artist.
2
Stop playback using [STOP]. The number of albums will be shown in the
display.
Additional playback features
1
Select the previous or next title with [§] or [∞].
2
You can also use [T/C] to select titles and albums. Press [T/C] and then
select symbol 'T' for album or 'C' for title with […] or [†]. Select the
number of the album/title with [œ], [√] or with the number buttons
[0..9] on the remote control.
3
You can also use repeat functions (Button [PLAY MODE]).
When creating MP3 CDs please note the following:
Supported file system: ISO9660, Joliet
Supported formats: *.mp3
File names: maximum 64 ASCII characters (Joliet)
Maximum of 99 albums, 999 tracks
Supported sampling frequencies: 44.1kHz, 48kHz. Files with less than 44.1kHz
will be skipped.
Supported bit rate: 96, 128, 192, 256 (kbps)
ID3 Tag: Version 1, 1.1. If the version is higher, the directory name is used for
the album and the filename for the track.
An MP3 CD may not be played if the making method is different from the
above.
Important notes for playback:
In agreement with SDMI the digital audio output will not work during MP3
playback.
Only the first session of a multi-session CD will play back.
Playing a DVD+RW/+R disc
1
If the disc is write-protected or a finalised DVD+R disc, playback starts
automatically.
2
If playback does not start automatically, select the title you want to
watch from the Index Picture Screen using [†] or […]. You can also use
the [§] or [∞] buttons on the front of the set.
3
Press [PLAY/PAUSE]. The display shows: title number.
4
To stop the disc, press [STOP].
5
To eject the disc, press [OPEN/CLOSE] on the front of the DVD recorder.
I see the message 'EMPTY' in the display
There are no recordings on this disc.
What should I note when playing back different recording types (qualities)
The correct recording quality 'HQ , SP (SP), SP+ (SP+), LP (LP), EP (EP), EP+ (EP+)'
will automatically be selected during playback.
For more information, please read section 'Selecting the recording type
(Quality)' in chapter 'Manual recording'.
