# Playing To start the playback of the song: · click Load File button (![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/embedded-image-100ljtzo.png)) (this allows to play files from the hard disc) · click Load CD button (![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/embedded-image-2m1qo2gg.png)) (this will play CD+G disc) · double-click the song on the playlist · drag-and-drop the file on Siglos Karaoke Player/Recorder window Siglos Karaoke Player/Recorder supports the following file formats:
**File extension** **Description**
.cdg Also known as MP3+G. CDG files are usually paired with MP3 files. CDG file contains lyrics, while MP3 file contains audio of the song. To open a pair of MP3/CDG files you need to open CDG file only
.bin BIN files contain both lyrics and audio of CD+G song
.zip Karaoke ZIP files contain pairs of CDG/MP3 files
.cda CD+G disc tracks
.kar, .mid MIDI Karaoke
.mp4, .avi, .mpeg, .wmv, .mov, .webm, .mkv Video tracks
Once the file is loaded its name and playing time will display in the status bar. You may now use transport buttons to control the playback.
**Button** **Command** **Shortcut** **Description**
![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/embedded-image-dxzbqoic.png) Play P Start the playback
Pause S Pauses the playback (and recording, if active)
![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/embedded-image-w8pkrvgr.png) Stop A Stops the playback
![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/embedded-image-fg8cxqlr.png) Previous song < Plays the previous song from the playlist or CD+G disc
![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/embedded-image-zq9zefz1.png) Rewind Moves 10 second backwards (*NOTE: does not work with CD+G discs*)
![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/embedded-image-1xoin5r2.png) Fast forward Moves 10 second forward (*NOTE: does not work with CD+G discs*)
![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/embedded-image-dcsbk0ug.png) Next song > Plays the next song from the playlist or CD+G disc