About folders and MP3/ WMA/AAC/WAV files

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Additional Information

!The emphasis function is valid only when MP3 files of 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz frequen- cies are played back. (16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz sampling frequencies can be played back.)

!There is no m3u playlist compatibility.

!There is no compatibility with the MP3i (MP3 interactive) or mp3 PRO formats.

!The sound quality of MP3 files generally be- comes better with an increased bit rate. This unit can play recordings with bit rates from 8 kbps to 320 kbps, but in order to be able to enjoy sound of a certain quality, we recommend using only discs recorded with a bit rate of at least 128 kbps.

!This unit plays back AAC files in the sam- pling frequencies 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz.

!The sound quality of AAC files generally be- comes better with an increased transmis- sion rate. This unit can play recordings with transmission rates from 16 kbps to 320 kbps, but in order to be able to enjoy sound of a certain quality, we recommend using discs recorded with a higher trans- mission rate.

!This unit doesn’t support the following for- mats.

— Apple Lossless

WMA additional information

!This unit plays back WMA files encoded by Windows Media Player version 7, 7.1, 8, 9 and 10.

!You can only play back WMA files in the fre- quencies 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz.

!The sound quality of WMA files generally becomes better with an increased bit rate. This unit can play recordings with bit rates from 48 kbps to 320 kbps (CBR) or from 48 kbps to 384 kbps (VBR), but in order to be able to enjoy sound of a certain quality, we recommend using discs recorded with a higher bit rate.

!This unit doesn’t support the following for- mats.

—Windows Media Audio 9 Professional (5.1ch)

—Windows Media Audio 9 Lossless

—Windows Media Audio 9 Voice

WAV additional information

!This unit plays back WAV files encoded in Linear PCM (LPCM) format or MS ADPCM format.

!You can only play back WAV files in the fre- quencies 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz (LPCM), or 22.05 and 44.1 kHz (MS ADPCM). The sampling frequency shown in the display may be rounded.

!The sound quality of WAV files generally be- comes better with a larger number of quan- tization bits. This unit can play recordings with 8 and 16 (LPCM) or 4 (MS ADPCM) quantization bits, but in order to be able to enjoy sound of a certain quality, we recom-

mend using discs recorded with the larger number of quantization bits.