Playing an MP3/WMA disc
• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files with the
extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> (regardless of
the letter case—upper/lower).
• This unit can show the names of albums, artists
(performer), and ID3 Tag (Version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, or
2.4) for MP3 files and show WMA Tag.
• This unit can display only one-byte characters. No
other characters can be correctly displayed.
• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files meeting the
conditions below:
– Bit rate of MP3: 8 kbps — 320 kbps
– Sampling frequency of MP3:
48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for MPEG-1)
24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz (for MPEG-2)
12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz (for MPEG-2.5)
– Bit rate of WMA: 32 kbps — 192 kbps
– Disc format: ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, Romeo,
Joliet, Windows long file name
• The maximum number of characters for file/folder
names vary among the disc format used (includes 4
extension characters—<.mp3> or <.wma>).
– ISO 9660 Level 1: up to 12 characters
– ISO 9660 Level 2: up to 31 characters
– Romeo*: up to 128 (60) characters
– Joliet*: up to 64 (30) characters
– Windows long file name*: up to 128 (60)
characters
* The parenthetic figure is the maximum number of
characters for file/folder names in case the total
number of files and folders is 271 or more.
• This unit can recognize a total of 512 files, of 200
folders, and of 8 hierarchies.
• This unit can play back files recorded in VBR (variable
bit rate).
Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy in elapsed
time display, and do not show the actual elapsed
time. Especially, after performing the search function,
this difference becomes noticeable.
• This unit cannot play back the following files:
– MP3 files encoded with MP3i and MP3 PRO format.
– MP3 files encoded in an inappropriate format.
– MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2.
– WMA files encoded with lossless, professional, and
voice format.
– WMA files which are not based upon Windows
Media® Audio.
– WMA files copy-protected with DRM.
– Files which have the data such as AIFF, ATRAC3,
etc.
• The search function works but search speed is not
constant.
Changing the source
• If you change the source, playback also stops.
Next time you select the same source again, playback
starts from where it has been stopped previously.
Satellite radio
• You can also connect the JVC SIRIUS radio PnP
(Plug and Play), using the JVC SIRIUS radio adapter,
KS-U100K (not supplied) to the CD changer jack on
the rear.
By turning on/off the power of the unit, you can turn
on/off the JVC PnP. However, you cannot control it
from this unit.
• To know more about SIRIUS Satellite radio or to sign
up, visit <http://www.sirius.com>.
• For the latest channel listings and programming
information, or to sign up for XM Satellite radio, visit
<http://www.xmradio.com>.
iPod or D. player
• When you turn on this unit, the iPod or D. player is
charged through this unit.
• While the iPod or D. player is connected, all
operations from the iPod or D. player are disabled.
Perform all operations from this unit.
• The text information may not be displayed correctly.
• If the text information includes more than 8
characters, it scrolls on the display. This unit can
display up to 40 characters.
Continued on the next page
REFERENCES
25