Pioneer X-HM20-K: Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc
Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc: Pioneer X-HM20-K
Table of contents
- Operating Environment VENTILATION CAUTION
- Condensation
- ENGLISH Introduction Accessories CONTENTS
- Precautions Controls and indicators
- Controls and indicators (continued) n Remote control n Display
- System connections
- System connections (continued) Remote control
- General control Setting the clock (Remote control only)
- Setting the clock (Remote control only) (continued) n iPad connection (USB Terminal) Listening to the iPod, iPhone or iPad (X-HM20 only)
- Listening to the iPod, iPhone or iPad (X-HM20 only) (continued)
- Listening to the iPod, iPhone or iPad (X-HM20 only) (continued)
- Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc
- Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback
- Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc MP3/WMA folder mode (only for MP3/ playback (continued) WMA files)
- MP3/WMA folder mode (only for MP3/ Listening to USB mass storage WMA files) (continued) device/MP3 player
- Listening to USB mass storage device/MP3 player (continued)
- Listening to the radio
- Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
- Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
- Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Timer and sleep operation (Remote (continued) control only)
- Timer and sleep operation (Remote control only) (continued)
- Timer and sleep operation (Remote Headphones control only) (continued)
- Troubleshooting chart
- Troubleshooting chart (Continued)
- Specifications
- Notice

Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc
Caution:
STANDBY/ON
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Do not place two discs in one disc tray.
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Do not play discs of special shapes (heart, octagon, etc). It
may cause malfunctions.
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Do not push the disc tray whilst it is moving.
INPUT
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If the power fails whilst the tray is open, wait until the power
is restored.
OPEN/CLOSE
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If TV or radio interference occurs during CD operation, move
the unit away from the TV or radio.
STANDBY/ON
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Be sure to place 8 cm disc in the middle of the disc tray.
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Due to the structure of the disc information, it takes longer to
read an MP3/WMA disc than a normal CD (approximately 20
to 90 seconds).
TUNING −
TUNING +
CD
This system can play back a standard CD, CD-R/RW in the CD
format and CD-R/RW with MP3 or WMA files, but cannot record
on them. Some audio CD-R and CD-RW discs may not be
playable due to the state of the disc or the device that was used
for recording.
MP3:
MP3 is a form of compression. It is an acronym which
stands for MPEG Audio Layer 3. MP3 is a type of audio code
which is processed by significant compression from the
original audio source with very little loss in sound quality.
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This system supports MPEG 1 Layer 3 and VBR files.
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During VBR file playback, time counter in the display may
differ from its actual playback time.
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Bitrate which is supported by MP3 is 32 kbps to 320 kbps.
WMA:
WMA files are Advanced System Format files that include
audio files which are compressed with Windows Media
Audio codec. WMA is developed by Microsoft as an audio
format file for Windows Media Player.
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“MP3” and “WMA” indicator will light up after the unit reads
information on an MP3 or WMA disc.
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Bitrate which is supported by WMA is 64 kbps to 160 kbps.
n Disc playback
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1
Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn the power on.
2
Press the CD button on the remote control or INPUT button
repeatedly on the main unit to select CD function.
2
3
Press the button to open the disc tray.
3
4
Place the disc on the disc tray, label side up.
4
5
6
5
Press the button to close the disc tray.
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6
Press the
/
(CD/USB
/
) button to start playback. After
the last track is played, the unit will stop automatically.
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n Various disc functions
Function Main unit
Remote
Operation
control
Play
CD/USB
Press in the stop mode.
Stop
CD/USB
Press in the playback
mode.
Pause
CD/USB
Press in the playback
mode. Press the /
button to resume
playback from the paused
point.
Track up/
Press in the playback or
down
stop mode.
TUNING −
TUNING +
If you press the button in
the stop mode, press the
/ button to start the
desired track.
Fast
Press and hold down in
forward/
the playback mode.
reverse
Release the button to
resume playback.
TUNING −
TUNING +

