5
Before Using This Product
F
eatures
Music server
You can record music from the built-in CD play-
er or from other audio devices and play them
back on the music server. You can also orga-
nize and edit favorite tracks, etc.
Automatic title retrieval function using
Gracenote CDDB (for encoding only)
When music is recorded on the music server
from the built-in CD, information such as the
recording artist and track name is retrieved from
the Gracenote CDDB database and displayed.
(See page 37.)
Time stamp function
When recording music on the music server, it is
possible to add a recording date to the music
data automatically using this product’s clock or
calendar. (Please set the time and date
before using this product.) (See page 10.)
“Memory Stick” player
The “MagicGate Memory Stick” can be used for
playback. Tracks recorded on the music server
can also be transferred to a “MagicGate
Memory Stick” and stored (check in/check out).
(See page 83.)
CD playback
It is possible to play back music stored on
CD/CD-R/CD-RW formats.
MP3 file playback
It is possible to play back MP3 files recorded on
CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW discs (recordings com-
plying with ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 standards).
Correspondence to extended format is made
with the following conditions.
Joliet:
Correspondence only to the 8.3 for-
mat.
Romeo: Correspondence to folder names with
up to 64 characters and file names
with up to 63 characters (including the
extension).
(See page 83.)
DSP functions
The audio feel of actually being at the music
venue is recreated by means of such functions
as the “Auto Equalizer”, which measures pas-
senger cabin audio characteristics and auto-
matically compensates to optimize sound quali-
ty, and the “Time Alignment Function”, which
achieves clear sound image positioning.
Note:
• “MagicGate”, “MagicGate Memory Stick”, “Memory
Stick” and their respective logos are the registered
trademarks of Sony Corp.
• Windows is a brand name and the trademark of the
Microsoft Corporation in the US, North America and
other countries.
When recording please pay attention
to these points:
• Please may test recordings of recordings
that can not be taken again.
• We cannot accept liability for data not
recorded or lost due to the failure, improp-
er operation or malfunction of this product.
• The use of recordings for purposes other
than personal enjoyment, etc. are not per-
mitted if they infringe copyrights and the
rights of copyright claimants without prior
consent.
