User's Manual

MA300
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MP3/USB OPERATION
MP3 Specifications
• T A directory that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.
• Maximum number of folders: 512 (including skipped directories)
• Maximum number of folder levels: 12
• Maximum number of MP3 files: 999
• Maximum number of characters for MP3 file name and folder name: 32
• Sampling frequency: 16KHz, 22.05KHz, 24KHz, 32KHz, 44.1KHz, 48KHz.
• Bit rates: maximum 384 Kbps.
• Maximum number of Characters of ID3 Tag:
• ID3 Tag version 1.0: 32
• ID3 Tag version 2.x: 32
NOTE: USB flash drives with a capacity of up to 64 GB are supported.
Inserting and Removing a USB Device
Inserting a USB Device
Insert the USB device into the USB connector routed from the rear of the radio and display will
show the “Loading…” message. The unit will read the files on the USB device automatically.
Removing a USB Device
Press the MODE button (4) to select another mode and then remove the USB device from the
USB connector.
NOTE: After loading a USB device, files and folders are accessed in the order in which
they were written to the device. Therefore, the playing order may not be the same as the
order in which they are expected to be played.
Controlling Playback
Pause/Play
Press the 1 || button (5) to suspend playback. Press the 1 || button again to resume play.
Track Select
Press the ►► (14) or ◄◄ (13) button for less than one second to advance to the next file, or
press and hold to fast forward or fast reverse. Playback begins when the button is released.
Repeat (RPT)
Press the 2 button (6) to repeatedly play the current file. Press 2 again to repeat all songs in the
current folder. Press 2 a third time to resume normal playback.
Intro Scan (INT)
Press the 3 button (7) once to play the first 10 seconds of each file in the current device.
When the desired file is reached, press 3 again to end the scan and play the selected file.
Random (RDM)
Press the 4 button (8) to randomly play all files in the current folder. Press 4 again to resume
normal playback.
Navigating Folders
Press the 5 button (10) to move to the previous folder and begin playback of the first song in
the folder. Press the 6 button (9) to advance to the next folder and begin playback of the first
song in the folder.
Alternate Display Information
Press the DISP/SCROLL button (12) to change the display information from file name default
display to Artist/Song Title double line display mode.
MP3/WMA Directory Search
1. Press the BAND/SEARCH button (16) to enter directory search mode.
2. The LCD will display the folder list for the current directory. Press the BAND/SEARCH
button to view the folder directory list.
3. Navigate the folder list by pressing the ▲/▼ buttons (2).
4. Press the INFO/ENTER button to select a folder. The LCD will display the list of files within
that folder.
5. Navigate the file list by pressing the ▲/▼ buttons.
6. Press the INFO/ENTER button to select a file.
7. Use the AS/PS button (15) to reverse navigate the list.