Panasonic MP3 Deck Problems

**ack** · 08-27-2004, 10:42 AM

Hey,
I have recently baught a Panasonic edition Celica, and the stock MP3 player will not play burnt MP3's. It keeps giving me an error code "E4".
I do not have the book for this deck, can anyone help me out?

I was looking around and one guy told me that it may be caused by the type of cd used. He told me to try other types. I did this but it did not make much of a difference. I'm still getting an error.

THX

**MartinGouda** · 08-27-2004, 10:58 AM

reset the deck and check the folder and title limitiations

**Sal** · 08-27-2004, 07:39 PM

that deck is crap i up graded mine and have not had a problem since.

the e4 problem is when you have a bad/poor mp3 file make sure all your mp3 are 128 ore above

**Burrcold** · 08-27-2004, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sagaboy77

that deck is crap i up graded mine and have not had a problem since.

the e4 problem is when you have a bad/poor mp3 file make sure all your mp3 are 128 ore above

do you know if it's the exact same model deck as in the 03 trd gt-s?

**Sal** · 08-27-2004, 09:37 PM

I think they went up a model but not sure if the deck will give the same problem.

Another problem with the stock deck is that it would kick out the cd when you start up your car on cold mornings. I had mine changfed 3times then gave up and bought an upgraded unit.

**Burrcold** · 09-26-2004, 06:34 PM

damn the panasonic deck sucks...all my mp3's skip and pop. They are all 128 or above so I dont understand. Should I maybe burn them on a slower speed? and for refrence I'm using fairly good sony cd-rw's could that be the problem? that it's an rw rather then just an r?

**MartinGouda** · 09-26-2004, 08:37 PM

reset..i'ts be ok

**Burrcold** · 09-26-2004, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MartinGouda

reset..i'ts be ok

I have...no go it didnt change anything

**Sergio** · 09-26-2004, 09:12 PM

I know the solution. BUY GOOD CD-R'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maxell - Sony, will work, the rest will not, and use NERO.

I had the same issue. Do not use those 10dollar 50pack, your deck will just not read that garbage.

**Burrcold** · 09-26-2004, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sergio

I know the solution. BUY GOOD CD-R'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maxell - Sony, is will work, the rest will not, and use NERO.

I had the same issue. Do not use those 10dollar 50packs, your deck will just not read that garbage.

I am using Sony.

**Sal** · 09-27-2004, 12:50 AM

I tried every type of cd-r and cd-rw's and they were all the same. The best I found was the Mitusmi good luck finding them tho.

Even buring at a slower speed won't help. You could try changing formats.

**Burrcold** · 09-27-2004, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sagaboy77

I tried every type of cd-r and cd-rw's and they were all the same. The best I found was the Mitusmi good luck finding them tho.

Even buring at a slower speed won't help. You could try changing formats.

I just tried 3 differnt brands of disks...2 different burning programs and 3 differnt speeds of burning. All the same result. This is bullshit...why bother putting an mp3 player in a car if it doesnt work

**Sergio** · 09-27-2004, 12:36 PM

works for me, just didnt want to work on old/cheap cd-r's

i live close to you chris, lets meet up and let brig you my mp3 cd, and if it works, then there mustbe something wrong in the burning process.

**Burrcold** · 09-27-2004, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sergio

works for me, just didnt want to work on old/cheap cd-r's

i live close to you chris, lets meet up and let brig you my mp3 cd, and if it works, then there mustbe something wrong in the burning process.

I am going to try using just a cd-r instead of a cd-rw..if that doesnt work then yah that would be awesome if you could stop by

**Sal** · 09-27-2004, 07:19 PM

good luck
I just gave up and bought a better player

**FlyCanadianGuy** · 09-27-2004, 09:16 PM

Its probably how you burn it to. Make sure your burning on "Track At Once" instead of "Disc At Once" ... or was it vise versa... But that setting is what was screwing up my MP3 CD's. BTW I use the cheapest of the cheap CD's in my MP3 deck. Although it is Panasonic, and it plays all of them fine.

**Sal** · 09-27-2004, 11:46 PM

I don't know man I tried everything from even using different programs and burners to burn and had the same problems.

The deck that comes witht he car is the cheepest panasonic deck around the ones you buy at a store are a lot better

08-27-2004, 10:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
ack Location: North Bay, Ontario Posts: 34 Join Date: Jul 2004 Last On: 06-09-2008 04:18 PM	Panasonic MP3 Deck Problems Hey, I have recently baught a Panasonic edition Celica, and the stock MP3 player will not play burnt MP3's. It keeps giving me an error code "E4". I do not have the book for this deck, can anyone help me out? I was looking around and one guy told me that it may be caused by the type of cd used. He told me to try other types. I did this but it did not make much of a difference. I'm still getting an error. THX

08-27-2004, 10:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
MartinGouda USE THE SEARCH FEATURE!!! Location: Streetsville Posts: 12,023 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 06-02-2008 02:41 PM Vehicle: DelsolTurboN2O 2nd Vehicle: Talon TSI AWD	reset the deck and check the folder and title limitiations __________________ www.martingouda.com.... the rumors are all true...

08-27-2004, 07:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sal Location: Windsor Posts: 2,231 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-21-2008 04:46 PM Vehicle: 07 Dakota 2nd Vehicle: 02 Celica GTS	that deck is crap i up graded mine and have not had a problem since. the e4 problem is when you have a bad/poor mp3 file make sure all your mp3 are 128 ore above __________________ Let it not be said dat I iz a man dat does not care.

08-27-2004, 09:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sal Location: Windsor Posts: 2,231 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-21-2008 04:46 PM Vehicle: 07 Dakota 2nd Vehicle: 02 Celica GTS	I think they went up a model but not sure if the deck will give the same problem. Another problem with the stock deck is that it would kick out the cd when you start up your car on cold mornings. I had mine changfed 3times then gave up and bought an upgraded unit. __________________ Let it not be said dat I iz a man dat does not care.

09-26-2004, 06:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Burrcold Location: Toronto Posts: 6,422 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Yesterday 09:10 PM Vehicle: 08 Lexus IS250 2nd Vehicle: 08 Acura CSX	damn the panasonic deck sucks...all my mp3's skip and pop. They are all 128 or above so I dont understand. Should I maybe burn them on a slower speed? and for refrence I'm using fairly good sony cd-rw's could that be the problem? that it's an rw rather then just an r? __________________ Sold: 2004 Infiniti G35C

09-26-2004, 08:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
MartinGouda USE THE SEARCH FEATURE!!! Location: Streetsville Posts: 12,023 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 06-02-2008 02:41 PM Vehicle: DelsolTurboN2O 2nd Vehicle: Talon TSI AWD	reset..i'ts be ok __________________ www.martingouda.com.... the rumors are all true...

09-26-2004, 09:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sergio Location: tor Posts: 3,191 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Yesterday 08:36 PM	I know the solution. BUY GOOD CD-R'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maxell - Sony, will work, the rest will not, and use NERO. I had the same issue. Do not use those 10dollar 50pack, your deck will just not read that garbage.

09-27-2004, 12:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
Sal Location: Windsor Posts: 2,231 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-21-2008 04:46 PM Vehicle: 07 Dakota 2nd Vehicle: 02 Celica GTS	I tried every type of cd-r and cd-rw's and they were all the same. The best I found was the Mitusmi good luck finding them tho. Even buring at a slower speed won't help. You could try changing formats. __________________ Let it not be said dat I iz a man dat does not care.

09-27-2004, 12:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sergio Location: tor Posts: 3,191 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Yesterday 08:36 PM	works for me, just didnt want to work on old/cheap cd-r's i live close to you chris, lets meet up and let brig you my mp3 cd, and if it works, then there mustbe something wrong in the burning process.

09-27-2004, 07:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sal Location: Windsor Posts: 2,231 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-21-2008 04:46 PM Vehicle: 07 Dakota 2nd Vehicle: 02 Celica GTS	good luck I just gave up and bought a better player __________________ Let it not be said dat I iz a man dat does not care.

09-27-2004, 09:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
FlyCanadianGuy Location: Stouffville Posts: 597 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-30-2008 01:07 PM	Its probably how you burn it to. Make sure your burning on "Track At Once" instead of "Disc At Once" ... or was it vise versa... But that setting is what was screwing up my MP3 CD's. BTW I use the cheapest of the cheap CD's in my MP3 deck. Although it is Panasonic, and it plays all of them fine. __________________ When The Gates Drop, the Bull Stops!

09-27-2004, 11:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
Sal Location: Windsor Posts: 2,231 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-21-2008 04:46 PM Vehicle: 07 Dakota 2nd Vehicle: 02 Celica GTS	I don't know man I tried everything from even using different programs and burners to burn and had the same problems. The deck that comes witht he car is the cheepest panasonic deck around the ones you buy at a store are a lot better __________________ Let it not be said dat I iz a man dat does not care.