Sony CDX-GT290 user manual Additional Information Precautions

Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs

• The maximum number of: (CD-R/CD-RW only)

– folders (albums): 150 (including root folder)

– files (tracks) and folders: 300 (may less than 300 if folder/file names contain many characters)

– displayable characters for a folder/file name: 32 (Joliet)/64 (Romeo)

• If the multi-session disc begins with a CD-DA session, it is recognized as a CD-DA disc, and other sessions are not played back.

• Discs that this unit CANNOT play

– CD-R/CD-RW of poor recording quality.

– CD-R/CD-RW recorded with an incompatible recording device.

– CD-R/CD-RW which is finalized incorrectly.

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Additional Information

Precautions

–CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in music CD format or MP3 format conforming to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet/Romeo or multi-session.

•Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has been parked in direct sunlight.

•Power antenna (aerial) extends automatically.

Moisture condensation

Should moisture condensation occur inside the unit, remove the disc and wait for about an hour for it to dry out; otherwise the unit will not operate properly.

To maintain high sound quality

Do not splash liquid onto the unit or discs.

Notes on discs

Playback order of MP3/WMA files

MP3/WMAFolder (album)

MP3/WMA file (track)

• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat
sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight.
• Before playing, wipe the discs
			Abo	t MP3 files
with a cleaning cloth from the
center out. Do not use solvents			• MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, is
such as benzine, thinner,
			a music file compression format standard. It
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			c mpresses audio CD data to approximately 1/10
cleaners.
			f its	riginal size.
• This unit is designed to
			• ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply to
playback discs that conform to
			MP3 only. ID3 tag is 15/30 characters (1.0 and
the Compact Disc (CD)
			1.1), or 63/126 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4).
standard. DualDiscs and some of the m		sic discs
			• When naming an MP3 file, be sure to add the file
encoded with copyright protection technologies do
			extension “.mp3” to the file name.
not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) st nd rd,
			• During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR
therefore, these discs may not be pl y ble by this
			(Variable Bit Rate) MP3 file, elapsed playing time
unit.
			may not display accurately.
• Discs that this unit CANNOT play
			Note
– Discs with labels, st ckers, or st cky tape or
			If you play a high-bit-rate MP3, such as 320 kbps,
paper attached. Doing so may cause a
			sound may be intermittent.
malfunction, or may ruin the disc.
– Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
square, star). Attempting do so may damage			About WMA files
the unit.
			• WMA, which stands for Windows Media Audio,
– 8 cm (3 1/4 in) discs.
			is a music file compression format standard. It
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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

Playback of the following WMA files is not supported.

– lossless compression

– copyright-protected

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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