“VBR”: Variable Bit Rate. Notes on creating your own CD-Rs or CD-RWs containing MP3 files • To enjoy high quality sound, we recommend converting to MP3 files with a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz and a fixed bit rate of 128 kbps. • DO NOT store more than 447 MP3 files per disc. • For ISO 9660 - compliant format, the maximum allowable depth of nested folders is 8, including the root directory (folder). • When CD-R disc is used, playback is possible only for discs, which have been finalized. • Make sure that when MP3 CD-R or CD-RW is burned that it is formatted as a data disc and NOT as an audio disc. • You should not write non-MP3 files or unneeded folders along with MP3 files on the disc otherwise it takes a long time until the unit starts to play MP3 files. • With some CD-R or CD-RW media, data may not be properly written depending on their manufacturing quality. In this case, data may not be reproduced correctly. High quality CD-R or CD-RW disc is recommended. 14 • Support ID3 tag Version 1.XX and 2.XX, up to 16 characters can be displayed for the title of the Song, Album and the Artist. • Note that the unit may not play Tracks in the order that you wrote them to the disc. RDS (Radio Data System)_ RDS service availability varies with areas. Please understand if RDS service is not available in you area, the following service is not available, either. The following functions are available when receiving RDS stations. RDS Basics AF( Alternative Frequency list ) When reception is poor, an RDS station broadcasting the same program is tuned in automatically. PS Display ( Program Service name ) The name of station is displayed instead of frequency. B3C PH AF Mode Press AF button less than 1 second to switch AF mode on and off. AF indication on LCD will flash until RDS information is received. REG Mode Press AF button more than 1 second to switch REG mode on and off. The frequency is changed only for programs within the region. The frequency is changed also for programs outside the region. During FM mode when AF is on, radio seek, scan and AMS functions can only receive and save RDS program. PEG GN PEG OFF CT Service (Clock Time) When receiving an RDS station, the CT ( Clock Time ) service automatically adjusts the time. NO CT is displayed in areas where CT service is not available. 15 NO CT Traffic Announcements Some RDS FM stations periodically provide traffic information. TP ( Traffic Program Identification ) - Broadcasting of traffic information TA ( Traffic Announcements Identification ) - Radio announcements on traffic conditions TA Mode Press TA button to turn on / off TA. When TA mode is on and TA indicator on LCD is displayed. When traffic announcement is trasmitted, regardless of the mode, reception will begin at volume level 20 if volume level is below 20. After the traffic announcement is over, it will return to previous mode and volume level. When TA is turned on, SEEK, SCAN, AMS function can be received or saved when traffic program identification (TP) code is received. EON (Enhanced Other Networks) When EON data is received, the EON indicator lights and the TA and AF functions are expanded as follows. TA Mode Traffic information from the current and other network stations can be received. AF Mode The frequency list of preset RDS stations is updated by EON data. EON enables the radio to make fuller use of RDS information. It constantly updates the AF list of preset stations, including that currently tuned in to. If you preset a station for from home, you will later be able to receive the same station at an alternative frequency, or any other station serving the same program, EON also keeps track of locally available TP stations for quick receptions. 16 PTY Reception (Program Type) RDS FM stations provide a program type identification signal. Example: news, rock, info, sport, etc. PTY Mode Press PTY button to turn PTY on, previous PTY type is displayed and searched if no button is pressed for 2 seconds. If there is no correspond program type, NO PTY is displayed. PTY Type Preset Press PTY once to enter MUSIC type or press PTY twice to enter SPEECH type. Then use buttons 1-6 to select the desired program type. Preset № Music type Speech type 1 POP M NEWS AFFAIRS ROCK M INFO 2 M.O.R.M. SPORT EDUCATE LIGHT M DRAMA 3 CLASSIC M CULTURE OTHER M SCIENCE VARIED 4 JAZZ M WEATHER COUNTRYM FINANCE CHILDREN 5 NATIONAL M SOCIAL OLDIES M RELIGION PHONE IN 6 FOLK M TRAVEL FOLK HOBBIES DOCUMENT 17 Anti-Theft System This unit is equipped with a slide-down detachable panel. Removing this panel makes the radio totally inoperable. Removing the panel 1. Press PWR button to switch off the power of the unit. 2. Press button to slide down the panel. 3. Hold the panel to pull it out. 4. Place the panel into the case and take it with you when you leave the car. Install Detachable panel 1. Hold the panel and ensure the panel...