Sony CDX-GT61UI Operating Instructions - Page 16
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About MP3 files • MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, is a music file compression format standard. It compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/10 of its original size. • 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). • When naming an MP3 file, be sure to add the file extension ".mp3" to the file name. • During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 file, elapsed playing time may not display accurately. Note on MP3 If you play a high-bit-rate MP3, such as 320 kbps, sound may be intermittent. About WMA files • WMA, which stands for Windows Media Audio, is a music file compression format standard. It compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/22* of its original size. • WMA tag is 63 characters. • When naming a WMA file, be sure to add the file extension ".wma" to the file name. • During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR (variable bit rate) WMA file, elapsed playing time may not display accurately. * only for 64 kbps Note on WMA Playback of the following WMA files is not supported. - lossless compression - copyright-protected About AAC files • AAC, which stands for Advanced Audio Coding, is a music file compression format standard. It compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/11* of its original size. • AAC tag is 126 characters. • When naming an AAC file, be sure to add the file extension ".m4a" to the file name. • During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR (variable bit rate) AAC file, elapsed playing time may not display accurately. * only for 128 kbps Note on AAC Playback of a copyright-protected file is not supported. About ATRAC files 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. • The ATRAC is in the structure of a 2-level hierarchy; one folder (group), two files (tracks). - ATRAC CD The maximum number of folders (groups) is 255, and the maximum number of files (tracks) is 999. - ATRAC Audio Device The maximum number of album/artists/playlists is 65535, and the maximum number of tracks is 65535. • The characters for a folder/file name and text information written by SonicStage are displayed. For details on ATRAC CD and ATRAC Audio Device, see the SonicStage manual. Note Be sure to create the ATRAC files using authorized software, such as SonicStage. About iPod This unit can be used with the dock connector type iPod, iPod photo, iPod mini and iPod nano with the following software versions. All other versions earlier than listed are not guaranteed. - Third-generation iPod: Ver.2.3.0 - Fourth-generation iPod: Ver.3.1.1 - Fifth-generation iPod: Ver.1.2 - iPod photo: Ver.1.2.1 - iPod mini: Ver.1.4.1 - First-generation iPod nano: Ver.1.3 - Second-generation iPod nano: Ver.1.1 (video function of fifth-generation iPod and photo function of iPod photo are not supported). For customers in USA, please visit the following site for further information: http://www.xplodsony.com If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Maintenance Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote commander 16