Playback Order Of Mp3/Wma; Aac Files; About Mp3 Files; About Wma Files - Sony CDX-GT710 Mode D'emploi

Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC
files
MP3/WMA/AAC

About MP3 files

• MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, is
a music file compression format standard. It
compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/10
of its original size.
• 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).
• When naming an MP3 file, be sure to add the file
extension ".mp3" to the file name.
• During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR
(variable bit rate) MP3 file, elapsed playing time
may not display accurately.
Note on MP3
If you play a high-bit-rate MP3, such as 320 kbps,
sound may be intermittent.

About WMA files

• WMA, which stands for Windows Media Audio,
is a music file compression format standard. It
compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/22*
of its original size.
• WMA tag is 63 characters.
• When naming a WMA file, be sure to add the file
extension ".wma" to the file name.
• During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR
(variable bit rate) WMA file, elapsed playing time
may not display accurately.
* only for 64 kbps
Note on WMA
Playback of the following WMA files is not supported.
– lossless compression
– copyright-protected

About AAC files

• AAC, which stands for Advanced Audio Coding,
is a music file compression format standard. It
compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/11*
of its original size.
• AAC tag is 126 characters.
• When naming an AAC file, be sure to add the file
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extension ".m4a" to the file name.
• During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR
(variable bit rate) AAC file, elapsed playing time
may not display accurately.
* only for 128 kbps
Folder
(album)
Note on AAC
MP3/WMA/
Playback of a copyright-protected file is not supported.
AAC file
(track)

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 are 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.

Maintenance

Replacing the lithium battery of the
card remote commander
Under normal conditions, the battery will last
approximately 1 year. (The service life may be
shorter, depending on the conditions of use.)
When the battery becomes weak, the range of the
card remote commander becomes shorter. Replace
the battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery. Use
of any other battery may present a risk of fire or
explosion.
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