User manual PANASONIC SL-HD505

[. . . ] 3 Before jogging with this unit, allow sufficient time for the memory buffer to fill up completely. (See page 4. ) 4 This unit is designed for light jogging, but not for serious running. It may occasionally skip if you are an aggressive runner, or have a heavy, jarring stride. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the safety precautions listed below. [. . . ] The anti-skip system works automatically while the system is on and cannot be canceled. When bumps continue repeatedly The elapsed playing time disappears and sound is interrupted. TRACK UM XBS RND 1 ALB SM P3 M Note! The anti-skip memory compresses digital signals. Playing MP3 files What is MP3? A method of compressing audio, MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3) allows audio to be reduced to up to one tenth its original size when a compression rate of 128 kbps is used, without overtly hurting audio quality. This unit plays MP3 files in the following order. Numbers such as 1 show the order folders (albums) and files (tracks) within them are played. Example1: Recommended method when creating MP3 discs. Example2: A disc not created in the recommended way. Play will be in the order shown in the below diagram, irrespective of folder and track names, so the order of play in this example will be A#C#G#D, not A#B#C#D. Folders and files in the same level will be played in order according to their names. Folders that do not contain MP3 files ( "Falbum" in the example) are skipped. Example1 Example2 CD-ROM drive CD-ROM drive Limitations on MP3 This unit cannot play files if they have a suffix other than ". mp3" or ". MP3". This unit cannot play files that have the suffix ". mp3" or ". MP3" if they are not MP3 files. This unit can display album and track titles with ID3 tags (version 1. 0 and 1. 1). If in Disc mode, play stops after the last track on the disc. If in Album mode, play stops after the last track in the album. Resume function notes Opening the lid while stopped or replacing the disc while off cancels the function. (It may remain active if you replace a disc in the off mode. ) Play may resume from the beginning of the next track if you stopped play near the end of a track. The resume function is automatic and you cannot turn it off. Off mode Press while stopped (main unit) or press and hold while playing or stopped (remote control). Remote control VOL Note! You cannot search when playing MP3 files. If the disc is scratched or the condition of the recording is poor, some noise may occur before the unit goes to stop mode. To switch between Disc and Album mode Disc mode Plays all the tracks on the disc. Album mode Plays all the tracks in the current album. Press during play or while stopped. ALBUM MODE ALBUM No indicator is shown. (Beep. . . Bee. . . p) The unit stores data it has read so play can start again immediately when you press [1/;] (main unit) or [/1] (remote control). (This stored data is lost after 10 minutes when using batteries. ) ALBUM 5 DISPLAY Adjust the volume. The setting switches as shown below each time you press the button. To pause play (main unit only) Press during play. (Press again to restart play. ) Skip function Press during play. (Press [:] twice to skip to the beginning of the previous tracks. ) Main unit Remote control Forward Forward (Beep Beep) VOL Disc mode AL M BU TRACK UM A LB S-XBS RND 1 M P3 M UM ALB S-XBS RND 1 MP3 M To stop play Stop mode Press during play. [. . . ] Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas. You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. Even if your headphones or earphones are the open-air type designed to let you hear outside sounds, don't turn up the volume so high that you can't hear what's around you. [. . . ]