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• ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply to
MP3 only. ID3 tag is 15/30 characters (1.0 and
1.1), or 63/126 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4).
WMA tag is 63 characters.
GIGA PANEL
• The maximum number of:
– folders (albums): 200 (including root and empty
folders).
– MP3/WMA files (tracks) and folders: 500 (if a
folder/file names contain many characters, this
number may become less than 500).
– displayble characters for a folder/file name: 64
• ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply to
MP3 only. ID3 tag is 15/30 characters (1.0 and
1.1), or 63/126 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4).
WMA tag is 63 characters.
Playback order of MP3/WMA files
CD
GIGA PANEL
Notes
•
When naming an MP3 file/WMA file, be sure to add
the file extension “.mp3”/“.wma” to the file name.
•
During playback of a VBR (variable bit rate) MP3/
WMA file or fast-forward/reverse, elapsed playing
time may not display accurately.
•
When the disc is recorded in Multi Session, only the
first track of the first session format is recognised
and played (any other format is skipped). The
priority of the format is CD-DA, ATRAC CD and
MP3/WMA.
– When the first track is a CD-DA, only CD-DA of the
first session is played.
– When the first track is not a CD-DA, an ATRAC CD
or MP3/WMA session is played. If the disc has no
data in any of these formats, “NO MUSIC” is
displayed.
•
When the GIGA PANEL is played, playback order
may not appear the same as the display of the
Windows Explorer screen.
Notes on MP3
•
Be sure to finalize the disc before using on the unit.
•
If you play a high-bit-rate MP3, such as 320 kbps,
sound may be intermittent.
Notes on WMA
•
Files made with lossless compression are not
playable.
•
Files protected by copyright are not playable.
About ATRAC CD
ATRAC3plus format
ATRAC3, which stands for Adaptive Transform
Acoustic Coding3, is audio compression
technology. It compresses audio CD data to
approximately 1/10 of its original size.
ATRAC3plus, which is an extended format of
ATRAC3, compresses the audio CD data to
approximately 1/20 of its original size. The unit
accepts both ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format.
ATRAC CD
ATRAC CD is recorded audio CD data which is
compressed to ATRAC3 or ATRAC3plus format
using authorized software, such as SonicStage 2.0 or
later, or SonicStage Simple Burner.
• The maximum number of:
– folders (groups): 255
– files (tracks): 999
• The characters for a folder/file name and text
information written by SonicStage is displayed.
For details on ATRAC CD, see the SonicStage or
SonicStage Simple Burner manual.
Note
Be sure to create the ATRAC CD using authorized
software, such as SonicStage 2.0 or later, or
SonicStage Simple Burner 1.0 or 1.1.
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
Folder
(album)
MP3/WMA file
(track)
MP3/WMA
Folder
(album)
MP3/WMA file
(track)
MP3/WMA
