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The USB device cannot be
connected into the
(USB)
port.
• The USB device is being connected backwards. Connect the USB device in the
correct orientation.
The USB device which has been
used on another device does not
work.
• It may be recorded in an unsupported format. If so, first take the precaution of
backing up important files on the USB device by transferring them to your
computer hard disk. Next, format the USB device with a FAT12, FAT16, or
FAT32 file system and transfer the backed-up audio files onto the USB device
again.*
* This system supports FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32, but some USB device may
not support all of these FAT. For details, refer to the operating instructions of
each USB device or contact the manufacturer.
“Reading” is displayed for a long
time.
• The reading process can take a long time in the following cases.
– There are many folders or files on the USB device.
– The file structure is extremely complex.
– The memory capacity is excessive.
– The internal memory is fragmented.
• Sony recommends following these guidelines.
– Total folders on the USB device: 200 or less.
– Total files per folder: 150 or less.
Erroneous display.
• Send the music data to the USB device again, as the data transferred in the USB
device may have been corrupted.
• The character codes that can be displayed by this system are numbers and
alphabet only. Other characters are not displayed correctly.
“Data Error” appears in the front
panel display during playback of
a USB device.
• The audio file/JPEG image file you want to play is broken.
• The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.
• The JPEG image file format does not conform to DCF.
• The JPEG image file has the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG,” but is not in JPEG
format.
Playback does not start.
• Turn off the system, then reconnect the USB device.
• Connect the USB device that this system can play. See “Playable USB Devices”
(supplement).
• Press
H
to start play.
Playback does not start from the
first track.
• Cancel Repeat Play (page 74).
The USB device (audio file/
JPEG image file) cannot be
played back.
• USB device 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 data is not transferred in the desired format.
• The MP3 files in format other than MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 cannot be played
back.
• If you use partitioned USB device, only audio files on the first partition can be
played.
• The system can playback to a depth of 8 folders only.
• For audio files/JPEG image files, check the [MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE)] setting
Symptom
Remedy