Kenwood KDC-X990 Instruction Manual

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8 | EnglishAbout AAC, MP3 and WMAThe playable AAC/MP3/WMA file (hereafter calledAudio file) and the media format has the followinglimitation. The Audio file, which is not comformingto the specification, may not play normally, or thefile and folder names may not display correctly.• Attach the correct extension for the Audio file (AAC:".M4A", MP3: ".MP3", WMA: ".WMA")• Do not attach the extensions to files other than theAudio file. If the extension is attached, the file, which isnot the Audio file, will play and outputs a loud noise,causing damage to the speaker.• The files with copy protection cannot be played.• The settings of your encoding software and theenvironment in which it is used may now allow youto play or view specific audio files. For encodingspecifications and instructions on how to set encodingsoftware, browse through software help or check withthe developers.• The unit may not be compatible with upgradeof compression format standard and additionalspecifications.Playable AAC file• ".m4a" file encoded by AAC-LC format.Refer tohttp://www.kenwood.mediamanager.jpfor the details.Playable MP3 file• MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 file• Transfer bit rate: 8-320 kbps• Sampling frequency: 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHzPlayable WMA file• The file in accordance with Windows Media Audio(Except for the file for Windows Media Player 9 orafter which applies the new functions)• Transfer bit rate: 48-192 kbps• Sampling frequency: 32, 44.1, 48 kHzPlayable media• CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW• CD-RW discs which are quick formatted by the writingsoftware cannot be used.• When recording to the maximum media capacity atonce, the writing software is set to "Disc at once".Playable disc format• ISO 9660 Level 1/2• Joliet• Romeo• Long file name.The maximum number of characters fordisplayFile/Folder name: 128 charactersMP3 ID3 Tag/ WMA Contents property: 30 charactersAAC song information: 60 characters• File/Folder name is the number of the charactersincluding the extensions.• This unit can display the following versions of MP3 ID tag:version 1.0/ 1.1/ 2.3• AAC ID3 Tag cannot be displayed.Limitation of structure for the file and thefolder• Maximum number of directory levels: 8• Maximum number of folders: 100• Maximum number of files per folder: 4096Playing order of the Audio fileThe Audio file plays in the order which is written bywriting software. You may be able to set the playingorder by writing the play sequence numbers suchas "01" to "99" at the beginning of the file name.ExampleCD¡!¡"2(1) <'PMEFSv"VEJPmMF3¡%4¡#¡$FolderAudio file• Playing orderPlaying order after ¡! play.➡ ¡", ¡#, ¡$, ¡%...• File searchForward file search during ¡# play.Push the Control knob towards [¢] ➡ ¡$• Folder searchForward folder search during ¡" play.Push the Control knob towards [FM] ➡ 3, 4...• Folder selectWhen the selection is set to directory 4, and youwant to skip to the folder 2 at the same level.Push the Control knob towards [4] ➡ 2When the selection is set to directory 3, movesthe level up by folder select.Push the Control knob towards [FM] ➡ 2