Before you start

PC-created disc compatibility

If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a “compatible format” as listed above, there will be cases in which the disc may not be playable in this machine due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information.

Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for additional compatibility information.

About WMA

The Windows Media™ logo printed on the box indicates that this system can playback WMA data.

WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 8 (or less) or Windows Media Player for Windows XP.

Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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Compressed audio compatibility

This system unit will play CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs containing files saved in the MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) or Windows Media Audio (WMA) format with a sampling rate of 32, 44.1 or 48kHz. Incompatible files will not play and the message Can’t play this format will be displayed (NO PLAY in the front panel display).

Fixed bit-rate files are recommended. Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 files are playable, but playing time may not be shown correctly.

This system is compatible with WMA data encoded using Windows Media Player version 8 (or less) or Windows Media Player for Windows XP.

This system is not compatible with lossless-encoding or variable bit-rate (VBR) WMA files.

WMA files encoded with DRM (Digital Rights Management) copy protection will not play and the message Can’t play this format will be displayed (NO PLAY in the front panel display).

The CD-ROM used to compile your MP3, WMA must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this system.

Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your files. The disc must be finalized (i.e. the session must be closed) in order to play in this system unit. This system is not compatible with multi-session discs. Only the first session of a multi-session disc will be recognized.

This system only plays tracks that are named with the file extension .mp3,

.MP3, .wma, or .WMA.

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