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[] MP3 PLAYBACK

• There are many music distribution stes o[_ the internet from which music files in MP3 format can be

downloaded Music downloaded as instructed on the site and written onto a CD-R/RW disc can be played on

the DVD-3800

If music recorded on commercially available music CDs is converted on a computer i[_to MP3 files using a[_

MP3 encoder (conversion software), the data on a 12 cm CD is reduced into about 1/10 the amount of the

original data Thus, when wrdten in MP3 format, the data of about 10 music CDs can fit onto a single CD-

R/RW disc A single CD-R/RW disc can contain over 10Otracks

_-Values when 5-minute tracks are conver_ed with a standard bit rate of 128 kbps into MP3 files and using a

CD-R/RW disc with a capacity of 650 MB

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2, 3 m

Load the CD-R/RW disc on which the MP3

format music files have been written into the

DVD-3800 (See page 12)

• When the disc is loaded in the DVD-3800, the

disc nformation screen appears

• If there are multiple folders, proceed to step

• If there are no folders on the disc, proceed to

step 3

Use the • and • cursor buttons to select the

folder contain ng the file(s) you want to play,

then press the ENTER button

• If there are multiple folders, proceed to step

_To change the folder

Use the • and • cursor buttons to select

"ROOT" at the upper right of the screen, then

press the ENTER button¸ The screen in step 1

reappears¸ Select the desired folder¸

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Use the • and • cursor buttons to select the

MP3 file you want to play, then press the PLAY

button or ENTER button

• Playback star_s

SThe display can be switched between the

single elapsed time and the single remaining

time by pressing the DISPLAY button

SProgrammed playback is not poss ble with

MP3 discs

STo chaage the MP3 file

Press the STOP button, then use the • and •

cursor buttons to reselect the desired MP3

file¸

• To set the random play mode

In the stop mode, press the RANDOM button¸

Then press the PLAY button or ENTER button¸

• To set the repeat mode

The repeat mode changes each time the

REPEAT button is pressed¸

FOLDER_ TRACKREPEAT-_ FOLDERREPEAT

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• To return to the initial disc information

screen

Press the STOP button, use the • cursor

button to select "ROOT" at the upper right of

the screen, then press the ENTER button

The screen in step 1 reappears

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NOTES:

• The DVD-3800 is compatible with the "MPEG-1 Audo Layer 3" standards (sampling freque_lcy of 32, 44I

or 48 kHz) It is not compatible with such other standards as "MPEG-2 Audo Layer 3", "MPEG-2 5 Audio

Layer 3", MP1, MP2, etc

• It may not be possible to play some CD-R/RW dscs due to disc properties, dirt, warping, etc

• The digital signals output when playing MP3 files are MP3 signals conver_ed into PCM, regardless of

whether the audio output presetting is set to "normal" or "PCM" The signals are output with the same

sampling frequency as that of the music source

• in general, the higher an MP3 file's bit rate, the better the sound quality On the DVD-3800, we

recommend using M P3 flies recorded with bit rates of 128 kbps or greater

• MP3 files may not be played n the expected order, since the writing software may change the position of

the folders and the order of the flies when writing them on the CD-R/RW

• Programmed playback s not possible with MP3 discs

• When writing MP3 flies on CD-R/RW discs, select "1SO9660 level 1" as the writing software format This

may not be possible with some types of writing software For details, refer to the writing software's

usage instructions

• With the DVD-3800 it s possible to display folder names and file names on the screen like titles The DVD-

3800 can display up to 8 characters, consisting of numbers, capdal letters, and the "" (underscore) mark

• if recorded in a format other than "1SO9660 level 1", normal display and playback may not be possible In

addition, folder and file names includ ng other symbols will not be displayed properly

• Be sure to add the extension " MP3" to MP3 fles Pies cannot be played if they have any extension other

than "MP3" or if they have no extension (with Macintosh computers, MP3 flies can be played by adding

the extension "MP3" after the file name consisting of up to 8 capdal or numbers and recording the files

on the CD-R/RW )

• Do not apply stickers, tape, etc, to either the label side or the signal side of CD-R/RW discs If adhesive

gets on the surface of a dsc, the disc may get stuck inside the DVD-3800 and be impossible to eject

• The DVD-3800 is not compatible with packet write software

• The DVD-3800 is not compatible with ID3-Tag

• The DVD-3800 is not compatible with play lists

• Do not play CD-R/RW discs containing any files other than music CD flies (in CDA format), MP3 and JPEG

files Doing so may result in mallunction or damage, depending on the type of file