Playing a DATA-CD

About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files

What is MP3/JPEG?

MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is image compression technology.

Discs that the player can play

You can play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs or CD- RWs (DATA-CD). However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2 or Joliet format for the player to recognize the tracks (or files).

You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session.

See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/ CD-RW drives and the recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.

Note on the multi-session disc

If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are recorded in the first session, the player will play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files also in other sessions.

If audio tracks and images in Music CD format or Video CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

MP3 audio track or JPEG image file that the player can play

The player can play the MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files which:

•have extension “.MP3” (MP3 audio track) or “.JPG” (JPEG image file)

•which conform to the DCF* image file format

*“Design rule for Camera File system”: Image standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan Electronic Industries Development Association (JEIDA)

Notes

•The player will play any data with the extension “.MP3” or “.JPG,” even if they are not in MP3 or JPEG format. Playing this data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system.

•The player does not conform to audio in MP3PRO format.

CD-DATA a Playing

Note

Since the player cannot play the discs created in the Packet Write format, you cannot view the JPEG images recorded using the following Sony products (as of February, 2002):

–Digital Photo Printer DPP-SV88

–Digital Still Camera MVC-CD1000, MVC- CD200, MVC-CD300

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