MP3/WMA INFORMATION AND NOTICE
This car audio set plays compact discs containing MP3 files.
MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) Audio layer 3. MP3 audio format files are only 1/10th the
size of conventional CD audio files. Most MP3 files are created on a personal computer using special software. Additional
text information such as track TITLE, ARTIST and ALBUM included in the audio track can be displayed on the car audio set.
Sound quality of MP3 files varies depending on the settings used when the file was created. Your KIA car audio set plays
most MP3 files.
This car audio set plays compact discs containing WMA files.
WMA is an abbreviation of Windows Media Audio, an audio format developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA is similar to
MP3 with respect to size, sound quality and text display. WMA files are created using the Windows Media Player on a
personal computer. Your KIA audio set plays most WMA files.
NOTES for MP3/WMA playback:
- The elapsed playing time on the audio set's display may not be correct when playing MP3 files encoded with variable bit
rate (VBR)
rate (VBR).
- MP3 and WMA files encoded at bite rates lower than 128 KB/s will provide lower sound quality compared to
conventional CD audio tracks.
- MP3 and WMA files with digital rights management* (DRM) activated cannot be played on this car audio set.
For technical information, see the following page in this manual titled 'SPECIFICATIONS'.
* To disable DRM, locate the 'Protect Content' settings in your MP3/WMA encoding software and re-encode the audio
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tracks. Copyright may exist on some audio program material; MP3/WMA files are used at your own responsibility.
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