User's Guide

Multimedia mode s
Each sub-directory containing compatible music files is treated as an
individual play list. For a more organized file search, it is advisable to
named sub-directories based on genre or listening preferences. To
illustrate, a sub-directory containing music you listen to when
traveling can be named “Journey favorites”; or “Top alternative” for a
sub-directory consisting of your favorite alternative songs.
• Shuffle and repeat playback functions
Using MP3
To open MP3:
• Tap “MP3” on the Main Menu panel.
To open files for playback:
1. The program will automatically scan the device SD/MMC card for
supported digital files. Only sub-directories containing compatible
music files will be displayed.
2. Search for the file you want to play.
Tap up/down arrow or use the jog dial to scroll through all available
files.
3. Tap a file or press the jog dial to start playback of the selected file.
o When the file is located in the root directory, tap the file for
playback.
o When the file is located inside a sub-directory, tap the sub-
directory icon; then tap a file for playback.
The selected file will automatically be played. Files in the same
directory will also be played provided the Repeat function is disabled.
To rearrange the playback sequence:
Each directory containing supported music files is considered a play list.
You can choose to shuffle the playback sequence to play files in random
order.
• To enable the “Random” mode, tap .
A fade-out shuffle icon indicates enabled “Random” mode.
• To disable the Random mode, tap the fade-out Random button.
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