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File extensions
1. Always add a file extension “
.MP3
”, “
.WMA
”
or “
.M4A
” to MP3, WMA or AAC file by using
single byte letters. If you add a file extension
other than specified or forget to add the file
extension, the file cannot be played.
2. Files without MP3/WMA/AAC data will not play.
The indication “
NO FILE
” appears in the play
time display if you attempt to play files without
MP3/WMA/AAC data.
∗
When VBR files are played, the play time display
may differ the play location.
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When MP3/WMA/AAC files are played, a little
no sound part is caused between tunes.
Logical format (File system)
1. When writing MP3/WMA/AAC file, please
select “
FAT12”, “FAT16” or “FAT32
” as the
file system format. Normal play may not be
possible if the files are recorded on another
format.
2. The folder name and file name can be dis-
played as the title during MP3/WMA/AAC
play but the title must be within 64 single byte
alphabetical letters and numerals (including an
extension).
3. Do not affix a name to a file inside a folder
having the same name.
Note:
File names with less than 8 characters (not includ-
ing file extension) will be displayed in capital let-
ters.
USB Operations
What is MP3?
MP3 is an audio compression method and clas-
sified into audio layer 3 of MPEG standards. This
audio compression method has penetrated into
PC users and become a standard format. This
MP3 features the original audio data compres-
sion to about 10 percent of its initial size with a
high sound quality. This means that several mu-
sic CDs can be recorded on a USB memory de-
vice to allow a long listening time
∗
.
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Depends on the USB memory device storage
capacity.
Precautions when creating MP3/
WMA/AAC file
Usable sampling rates and bit rates
See “
USB
” (page 35) for details.
To disable DRM
(Digital Rights Management)
1. When using Windows Media Player 9/10/11,
click on TOOL OPTIONS MUSIC RE-
CORD tab, then under Recording settings, un-
click the check box for RECORD PROTECTED
MUSIC. Then, reconstruct files.
Personally constructed WMA files are used at
your own responsibility.
What is WMA?
WMA is the abbreviation of Windows Media Au-
dio, an audio file format developed by Microsoft
Corporation.
Notes:
If you play a file with DRM (Digital Rights Manage-
ment) for WMA remaining ON, no audio is output
(The “
--:--
” and indicator blinks for 5 seconds
and go to next track).
Windows Media
TM
, and the Windows
®
logo are
trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
What is AAC?
AAC is an acronym for “
Advanced Audio
Coding
” and refers to the audio compression
method used with video compression standards
MPEG-2 and MPEG-4.
AAC files composed with the following condi-
tions can be played:
AAC files encoded with iTunes.
iTunes Ver. 7.0 or earlier.
File extension “
.m4a
” (“
.M4A
”)
Tracks purchased at an iTunes Music store, and
copyright-protected files cannot be played.
When playing AAC files that include image data,
additional time may be required before playback
begins.
Files may not play properly, depending on the
iTunes version under which an AAC file is en-
coded.
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