RCA DRC6100N User Manual

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Chapter 3 27Playing DiscsPlaying mp3 and WMA music files and displaying JPEG filesmp3 is an audio file format which compresses recorded music. It was developed by FraunhoferGesellschaft in collaboration with Thomson Inc. The main advantage of the mp3 format is that it meansCD-quality music tracks can be stored on a personal computer in user-friendly, compressed files.WMA (Windows Media Audio) is another audio file format developed by Microsoft.JPEG files are image files.Note: The time taken for the contents of the disc to be displayed varies according to the size and number of JPEGfiles actually on the disc. If nothing is displayed after a few minutes, it is likely that certain files are too large. Tryreducing the files’ resolution and write another disc.Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 or WMA filesBefore inserting a disc, check that it is compatible with the player.1. Open the tray by pressing the OPEN•CLOSE button.2. Place the disc with the printed side facing up.3. If the AutoPlay option in the Play Mode menu is enabled (see page 38), the disc’s contents aredisplayed, otherwise press the PLAY button to display them.Continued on next pageExample of folder list and mp3 files.4. Select a folder using the up and down arrow buttons onthe remote control, then press OK to display the list offiles or press PLAY to start playing all the files contained inthe folder.5. Select a file using the arrow buttons, then press PLAY tostart playback.Note: When a music file (mp3 or WMA) is selected for more thantwo seconds, the player lets you hear the first few seconds of thesong.• mp3 or WMA file: the player begins by playing theselected file, then all the files and subfolderscontained in the same folder. The player then playsthe contents of the folders at the same level as thefolder containing the file selected at the start.Note: While listening you can use the or buttons to go backto the previous track or go on to the next one and press the MENUbutton to display the disc’s contents.• JPEG file: the player starts the slide show with theJPEG file you have selected and proceeds to displayall the JPEG files in the same folder, then all the JPEGfiles in the subfolders located in the same folder.Note: During the slide show you can use the ANGLE button to rotatethe picture 90°, the ZOOM button to magnify the picture, the orbuttons to go back to the previous picture or go on to the nextone and the MENU button to interrupt the slide show and displaythe disc’s contents.Example of folder list and jpeg files.