!Thisunit plays back files with the filename ex-
tension(.mp3 or.wma) as anMP3 ora WMA
file.To prevent noise and malfunctions, do not
usethese extensions for files other than MP3
orWMA files.

MP3 additional information

!Filesare compatible with the ID3 Tag Ver.
1.0,1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 formats for display
ofalbum (disc title), track (track title), artist
(trackartist) and comments. Ver. 2.x of ID3
Tagis given priority when both Ver.1.x and
Ver.2.x exist.
!Theemphasis function is valid only when
MP3files of 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz frequen-
ciesare played back. (16, 22.05, 24, 32,
44.1,48 kHz sampling frequencies can be
playedback.)
!Thereis no m3u playlist compatibility.
!Thereis no compatibility with the MP3i
(MP3interactive) or mp3 PRO formats.
!Thesound quality of MP3 files generally be-
comesbetter with an increased bit rate.
Thisunit can play recordings with bit rates
from8 kbps to 320 kbps, but in order to be
ableto enjoy sound of a certain quality, we
recommendusing only discs recorded with
abit rate of at least 128 kbps.

WMA additional information

!Thisunit plays back WMA files encoded by
WindowsMedia Player version 7 and 8.
!Youcan only play back WMA files in the fre-
quencies32, 44.1 and 48 kHz.
!Thesound quality of WMA files generally
becomesbetter with an increased bit rate.
Thisunit can play recordings with bit rates
from48 kbps to 192 kbps, but in order to be
ableto enjoy sound of a certain quality, we
recommendusing discs recorded with a
higherbit rate.
!Thisunit does not play back WMA files re-
cordedas VBR (variable bit rate).
About folders and MP3/WMA files
!Anoutline of a CD-ROM with MP3/WMA
fileson it is shown below. Subfolders are
shownas folders in the folder currently se-
lected.
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