•ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply to MP3 only. ID3 tag is 15/30 characters (1.0 and 1.1), or 63/126 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4). WMA tag is 63 characters.

GIGA PANEL

•The maximum number of:

–folders (albums): 200 (including root and empty folders).

–MP3/WMA files (tracks) and folders: 500 (if a folder/file names contain many characters, this number may become less than 500).

–displayble characters for a folder/file name: 64

•ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply to MP3 only. ID3 tag is 15/30 characters (1.0 and 1.1), or 63/126 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4). WMA tag is 63 characters.

Playback order of MP3/WMA files

CD

MP3/WMAFolder (album)

MP3/WMA file (track)

GIGA PANEL

MP3/WMAFolder (album)

MP3/WMA file (track)

Notes

•When naming an MP3 file/WMA file, be sure to add the file extension “.mp3”/“.wma” to the file name.

•During playback of a VBR (variable bit rate) MP3/ WMA file or fast-forward/reverse, elapsed playing time may not display accurately.

•When the disc is recorded in Multi Session, only the first track of the first session format is recognised and played (any other format is skipped). The priority of the format is CD-DA, ATRAC CD and MP3/WMA.

–When the first track is a CD-DA, only CD-DA of the first session is played.

–When the first track is not a CD-DA, an ATRAC CD or MP3/WMA session is played. If the disc has no data in any of these formats, “NO MUSIC” is displayed.

•When the GIGA PANEL is played, playback order may not appear the same as the display of the Windows Explorer screen.

Notes on MP3

•Be sure to finalize the disc before using on the unit.

•If you play a high-bit-rate MP3, such as 320 kbps, sound may be intermittent.

Notes on WMA

•Files made with lossless compression are not playable.

•Files protected by copyright are not playable.

About ATRAC CD

ATRAC3plus format

ATRAC3, which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3, is audio compression technology. It compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/10 of its original size. ATRAC3plus, which is an extended format of ATRAC3, compresses the audio CD data to approximately 1/20 of its original size. The unit accepts both ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format.

ATRAC CD

ATRAC CD is recorded audio CD data which is compressed to ATRAC3 or ATRAC3plus format using authorized software, such as SonicStage 2.0 or later, or SonicStage Simple Burner.

•The maximum number of:

–folders (groups): 255

–files (tracks): 999

•The characters for a folder/file name and text information written by SonicStage is displayed.

For details on ATRAC CD, see the SonicStage or SonicStage Simple Burner manual.

Note

Be sure to create the ATRAC CD using authorized software, such as SonicStage 2.0 or later, or SonicStage Simple Burner 1.0 or 1.1.

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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