Tascam CC-222SL Owner's Manual

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1- IntroductionTASCAM CC-222SL 14 – Disc operationsMP3 files recorded onto a CD are handled the same way asfiles are handled in an ordinary PC, with some MP3 filesheld within a directory. In addition, several directories canbe combined into one directory. This results in multiplelayers of directories and files.NOTEMP3 file formatted at 44,1 kHz sampling rate and 128kbps or higher are required, otherwise, that MP3 filecannot be played back.Each MP3 file is handled as a track.When the Directory mode is on, only those files within aselected directory are available for playback.When the directory mode is off, the directory configura-tion is ignored, and all MP3 files recorded on the disc areavailable for playback. Please note that Program playbackand Repeat playback only function within directories.NOTEDirectories which do not contain MP3 files directlyunder them cannot be selected for playback. Forexample, in the diagram below, under directory A aredirectory B and C containing MP3 files in both direc-tories which can be selected for playback. However,directory A showing 0Tr for its total track numbercannot be selected for playback.When an MP3 disc is created in an ordinary PC, most-ly, the files (tracks) are shown in the alphabetic order.However, the CC-222SL gives track numbers to MP3files in the order that the files were written on the disc,so the file order shown on this unit may be differentfrom the ones on PC.The CC-222SL can play back MP3 files recorded informats which conform to ISO9660 level 1, level 2, and theJoliet extensions. Discs recorded in multiple sessions mayalso be played back.For MP3 CDs to be played by this unit, the following limi-tations have been placed on the number of MP3 files anddirectories.Maximum number of directories: 255Maximum number of hierarchical structures: 8Maximum number of MP3 files: 999Maximum title size of MP3 files and directories: 255About MP3 track dataOn this unit, file name or MP3 TAG information (tracktitle, artist name, etc.) can not be displayed.The time display mode for MP3 is only [blank], showingelapsed time of the current track.ªPlaying back MP3 filesmp3. 1mp3. 2mp3. 3mp3. 4mp3. 5mp3. 6mp3. 7mp3. 8mp3. 9MP3 filesDiscDirectoryADirectoryBDirectoryCDirectoryDExample of MP3 file structureDirectory playback setting1. Press the MENU key until MP3 DIR>XXX appearson the display.2 Turn the MULTI DIAL to set the value to ON, and pushto enter. The total number of track will be shown.3. Use the MULTI DIAL or SKIP keys to select desireddirectory for playback.The display briefly shows MP3 DIR>XXX where thevalue is directory number.As the display disappears and return to normalmode, the last directory shown on the screen will beplayed back.NOTEA directory containing no MP3 files will be visible, butit will show 0Tr for its total track number.4. Press the PLAY key to start playback in the directory.Program or Repeat playback can be operated in theselected directory also.