112
GB
It takes time until playback
starts.
• The system is playing an audio file in AAC format.
The USB device (audio file/
JPEG image file/video file)
cannot be played back.
• USB devices formatted with file systems other than FAT12, FAT16, or FAT32
are unsupported.*
• Files that are encrypted or protected by passwords, etc. cannot be played back.
• The MP3 file does not have the extension “.mp3.”
• The WMA file does not have the extension “.wma.”
• The AAC file does not have the extension “.m4a.”
• The DivX video file does not have the extension “.avi” or “.divx.”
• The MPEG4 video file does not have the extension “.mp4” or “.m4v.”
• The data is not stored in the desired format.
• The MP3 files in formats other than MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 cannot be played
back.
• If you use a partitioned USB device, only audio files on the first partition can
be played.
• The system can playback to a depth of 8 folders only.
• Check the [MEDIA] setting (page 81).
• The number of folders has exceeded 200.
• For audio files/JPEG image files, the folder contains more than 150 files.
• The JPEG image file does not have the extension “.jpg” or “.jpeg.”
• The JPEG image file is larger than 3,072 (width) × 2,048 (height) in normal
mode, or more than 2,000,000 pixels in progressive JPEG mode which is
mainly used on Internet Web sites.
• JPEG image files with a high width to length ratio cannot be played back.
• The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format.
• A WMA file that is in WMA DRM, WMA Lossless, or WMA PRO format
cannot be played back.
• An AAC file that is in AAC DRM or AAC Lossless format cannot be played
back.
* This system supports FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32, but some USB devices
may not support all of these. For details, refer to the operating instructions of
each USB device or contact the manufacturer.
Audio files or JPEG image files
take longer to play back than
others.
• After the system reads all files on the USB device, playback may take more
time than usual if:
– the number of folders or files is very large.
– the folder or file organization structure is very complex.
– the memory capacity is very large.
– the file size is extremely large.
– the physical structure within the memory is fragmented.
• Sony recommends following these guidelines.
– Total folders on the USB device: 200 or less
– Total files per folder: 150 or less
You cannot start transferring
onto a USB device.
• The following problems may have occurred.
– The USB device is full.
– The number of audio files and folders on the USB device has reached the
upper limit.
– The USB device is write-protected.
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