Important
!
When naming a compressed audio (WMA/
MP3/AAC/WAV) file, add the corresponding fi-
lename extension (.wma, .mp3, .m4a or .wav).
!
This unit plays back files with the filename ex-
tension (.wma, .mp3, .m4a or .wav) as a com-
pressed audio (WMA/MP3/AAC/WAV). To
prevent noise and malfunctions, do not use
these extensions for files other than these
files.
MP3 additional information
!
Files are compatible with the ID3 Tag Ver.
1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 formats for display
of album (disc title), track (track title), artist
(track artist) and comments. Ver. 2.x of ID3
Tag is given priority when both Ver. 1.x and
Ver. 2.x exist.
!
The emphasis function is valid only when
MP3 files of 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz frequen-
cies are played back. (16, 22.05, 24, 32,
44.1, 48 kHz sampling frequencies can be
played back.)
!
There is no m3u playlist compatibility.
!
There is no compatibility with the MP3i
(MP3 interactive) or mp3 PRO formats.
!
The sound quality of MP3 files generally be-
comes better with an increased bit rate.
This unit can play recordings with bit rates
from 8 kbps to 320 kbps, but in order to be
able to enjoy sound of a certain quality, we
recommend using only discs recorded with
a bit rate of at least 128 kbps.
WMA additional information
!
This unit plays back WMA files encoded by
Windows Media Player version 7, 7.1, 8, 9
and 10.
!
You can only play back WMA files in the fre-
quencies 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz.
!
The sound quality of WMA files generally
becomes better with an increased bit rate.
This unit can play recordings with bit rates
from 48 kbps to 320 kbps (CBR) or from 48
kbps to 384 kbps (VBR), but in order to be
able to enjoy sound of a certain quality, we
recommend using discs recorded with a
higher bit rate.
!
This unit doesn
’
t support the following for-
mats.
—
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional
(5.1ch)
—
Windows Media Audio 9 Lossless
—
Windows Media Audio 9 Voice
AAC additional information
!
This unit plays back AAC files encoded by
iTunes
®
.
!
This unit plays back AAC files in the sam-
pling frequencies 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32,
44.1 and 48 kHz.
!
The sound quality of AAC files generally be-
comes better with an increased transmis-
sion rate. This unit can play recordings
with transmission rates from 16 kbps to
320 kbps, but in order to be able to enjoy
sound of a certain quality, we recommend
using discs recorded with a higher trans-
mission rate.
!
This unit doesn
’
t support the following for-
mats.
—
Apple Lossless
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