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MP3/WMA MUSIC FILE COMPILATIONS
This unit will also play MP3/WMA music le compilations.
These are normally created on a computer and saved to a CD-
ROM, a USB Flash drive or SD Card.
File organisation:
The les on the CD-ROM or ash media may be organised in
the following ways -
All music tracks stored in the ‘root’ directory of the CD-•
ROM/Flash Media. In this case, all tracks will be played in
a numerical/alphabetical order.
Music tracks saved as albums into separate folders on the•
CD-ROM/Flash Media. In this case, each complete album
will play in numerical/alphabetical order.
A compilation may also have a combination of the above•
with some tracks stored in the ‘root’ directory and some
stored in album ‘folders’. In this case, the tracks in the
‘root’ directory will play rst, followed by the albums,
played in sequence.
NOTE:MP3andWMAles maybemixedwithina compilation.
The player will switch automatically to play these as the
format changes.
SELECTING MP3/WMA OPERATION
Move the• FUNCTION selector on the left side to select
the CD/MP3/USB/SD position.
The display on the front panel will light.
PLAYING MP3/WMA FROM A CD-ROM OR FLASH MEDIA
LOADING A MP3/WMA COMPILATION CD-ROM
MP3/WMA compilation CD-ROMs are loaded and unloaded
in the same way as CDs. Ensure that there is no Flash Media
inserted and refer to the section‘LOADING/REMOVING A DISC’
on the previous page.
LOADING FLASH MEDIA
Loading a USB drive or SD card containing MP3/WMA
les:
If a disc is loaded, remove it before loading the USB drive/•
SD card. Ensure the CD door is closed.
Insert the USB drive or SD card into the correct slot on the•
top panel. Note that the slots are polarised.
The unit will read the ash media and the display will briey
show the total number of tracks on the media.
PLAYBACK CONTROL
Playback control is the same for all compilations, whether
stored on a CD-ROM or Flash Media. Once a compilation
is loaded, play will start automatically. The MP3 or WMA
indicator on the display will indicate the type of music le
being played.
Play/pause:
Press the• PLAY/PAUSE button to toggle between play
and pause mode during playback.
Stopping playback:
Press the• STOP button during playback.
Playback will stop. The total number of tracks will be
displayed.
Selecting tracks:
Press the• SKIP+ or SKIP- button briey to select the
next or previous track. Pressing SKIP- while playing a
track will replay the current track.
The track number being played will be displayed.
Selecting albums:
Press the• ALBUM button to display the current album
number.
Continue pressing the• ALBUM button repeatedly to step
through the albums in the compilation.
NOTE: Album selection is only possible if the les on the•
media have been organised into albums.
Fast search:
Press and• hold the SKIP+ or SKIP- button to fast search
forward or backward through a track.
The track will search at high speed.
Repeat/random play:
During playback, press the• MODE button repeatedly to
cycle through the available modes shown below -
The mode selected will be shown on the display.
‘Repeat 1’will continuously repeat the current track.•
‘Repeat Album’will repeat the album currently playing.•
‘Repeat All’will continuously repeat the compilation.•
‘Random’ will play all tracks on the entire disc/ash•
media in a random sequence.
