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About MP3 files
• MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, is
a music file compression format standard. It
compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/10
of its original size.
• ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply to
MP3 only. ID3 tag is 15/30 characters (1.0 and
1.1), or 63/126 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4).
• When naming an MP3 file, be sure to add the file
extension “.mp3” to the file name.
• During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR
(variable bit rate) MP3 file, elapsed playing time
may not display accurately.
Note on MP3
If you play a high-bit-rate MP3, such as 320 kbps,
sound may be intermittent.
About WMA files
• WMA, which stands for Windows Media Audio,
is a music file compression format standard. It
compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/22*
of its original size.
• WMA tag is 63 characters.
• When naming a WMA file, be sure to add the file
extension “.wma” to the file name.
• During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR
(variable bit rate) WMA file, elapsed playing time
may not display accurately.
*
only for 64 kbps
Note on WMA
Playback of the following WMA files is not supported.
– lossless compression
– copyright-protected
About AAC files
• AAC, which stands for Advanced Audio Coding,
is a music file compression format standard. It
compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/11*
of its original size.
• AAC tag is 126 characters.
• When naming an AAC file, be sure to add the file
extension “.m4a” to the file name.
• During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR
(variable bit rate) AAC file, elapsed playing time
may not display accurately.
*
only for 128 kbps
Note on AAC
Playback of a copyright-protected file is not supported.
About ATRAC files
ATRAC3plus format
ATRAC3, which stands for Adaptive Transform
Acoustic Coding3, is audio compression
technology. It compresses audio CD data to
approximately 1/10 of its original size.
ATRAC3plus, which is an extended format of
ATRAC3, compresses the audio CD data to
approximately 1/20 of its original size. The unit
accepts both ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format.
• The ATRAC is in the structure of a 2-level
hierarchy; one folder (group), two files (tracks).
– ATRAC CD
The maximum number of folders (groups) is
255, and the maximum number of files (tracks)
is 999.
– ATRAC Audio Device
The maximum number of album/artists/playlists
is 65535, and the maximum number of tracks is
65535.
• The characters for a folder/file name and text
information written by SonicStage are displayed.
For details on ATRAC CD and ATRAC Audio
Device, see the SonicStage manual.
Note
Be sure to create the ATRAC files using authorized
software, such as SonicStage.
About iPod
This unit can be used with the dock connector type
iPod, iPod photo, iPod mini and iPod nano with the
following software versions. All other versions
earlier than listed are not guaranteed.
– Third-generation iPod: Ver.2.3.0
– Fourth-generation iPod: Ver.3.1.1
– Fifth-generation iPod: Ver.1.2
– iPod photo: Ver.1.2.1
– iPod mini: Ver.1.4.1
– First-generation iPod nano: Ver.1.3
– Second-generation iPod nano: Ver.1.1
(video function of fifth-generation iPod and
photo function of iPod photo are not supported).
For customers in USA, please visit the following
site for further information:
http://www.xplodsony.com
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
Maintenance
Replacing the lithium battery of the
card remote commander
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