23VM9312HDMP3/WMA OPERATIONInstructions for TFT control and Insert/Eject are the same forDVD and MP3 operation. Please see the DVD/Disc VideoOperation section for information about these topics.Media and File RequirementsThis player allows you to play back MP3 and WMA filesrecorded onto CD-R/RWs, DVD+R/RWs, and DVD-R/RWs.For CD-RW discs, please make sure it is formatted using thefull method and not the quick method to prevent illegal discoperation.Up to 1500 songs/files can be burned onto a disc for a MEGADVD music mix. Do not exceed this number of songs/files ordisc readability problems may occur.MP3 Format CompatibilityThe file naming formats listed below are compatible with thisunit:• ISO 9660 – file name: 12 characters, file extension: 3characters• ISO 9660 – file name: 31 characters, file extension: 3characters• Joliet – 64 charactersIf the file or folder name does not conform to ISO 9660 filesystem standards, it may not be displayed or played backcorrectly. Use the following settings when compressing audiodata for your MP3 disc:• Transfer Bit Rate: 128kbps• Sampling Frequency: 48kHzWhen recording MP3 up to the maximum disc capacity,disable additional writing. For recording on an empty disc upto maximum disc capacity, use the "Disc at once" setting.MP3 Playing OrderWhen selected for play, files and folders (Folder Search, FileSearch or Folder Select) are accessed in the order they werewritten by the CD writer. As a result, the order in which theyare expected to be played may not match the order in whichthey are actually played. You may be able to set the order inwhich MP3/WMA files are to be played by writing them onto amedium such as a CD-R with their file names beginning withplay sequence numbers such as "01" to "99".For example, a medium with the following folder/file hierarchyis subject to Folder Search, File Search or Folder Select, asshown below.The VM9312HD player will only recognize three folder levelsand does not display folders containing only other folders. Inthe example above, the unit will display folders 3, 4, 6, and 8,but not 2 and 7 since they do not contain any tracks directly.Folder 5 is not recognized at all since it is at the fourth level.MP3 Player User InterfaceThe on-screen indicators and touch key areas for MP3playback are outlined below.1. Current track and total number of tracks on disc2. Elapsed playing time3. Current time4. Track titles5. ID3 information6. : Touch to play/pause disc playback7. : Touch to stop disc playback8. >>|: Touch to move to next track9. |<<: Touch to move to previous track10. : Touch to view the next page of songs11. : Touch to view the previous page of songs12. DIR -: Touch to view the previous folder13. DIR +: Touch to view the next folder14. Touch to access the direct entry screen15. : Touch to view the SETUP menu16. Touch for quick access to Equalizer level settings17. Touch to view the SOURCE MENU and select a newplayback source18. Folder name151721351612317DISC MP3 4/84 00:00:2301:02 AMEQ 1 Cherry Poppin Dad2 Chris Isaak - Baby3 Crazy Town - Butt4 Phish - Birds Of A5 Phish - Bouncin' R6 Phish - Freebird (L144 9 111086DIR - DIR +(Root)18