Playback Order Of Mp3/Wma/Aac Files; About Mp3 Files; About Wma Files; About Aac Files - Sony CDX-GT62IPW Operating Instructions Manual

Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC
files (CD-R/RW)
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
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
Playback of the following WMA files is not supported.
– lossless compression
– copyright-protected
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About AAC files

• AAC, which stands for Advanced Audio Coding,
is a music file compression format standard. It
Folder
compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/11*
(album)
of its original size.
• AAC tag is 126 characters.
MP3/WMA/
AAC file • When naming an AAC file, be sure to add the file
(track)
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
Note
Playback of the following AAC files is not supported.
– lossless compression
– copyright-protected

About iPod

This unit can be used with the dock connector type
iPod, iPod photo, iPod mini and iPod nano with the
following software versions. All other versions
earlier than listed are not guaranteed.
– Fourth-generation iPod: Ver.3.1.1
– Fifth-generation iPod: Ver.1.2.1
– iPod photo: Ver.1.2.1
– iPod mini: Ver.1.4.1
– First-generation iPod nano: Ver.1.3.1
– Second-generation iPod nano: Ver.1.1.3
– iPod classic: Ver.1.0PC
– Third-generation iPod nano: Ver.1.0PC
– iPod touch: Ver.1.1.1
(Video function of fifth-generation iPod, iPod
classic, third-generation iPod nano, photo
function of iPod photo, and functions other than
for music of iPod touch are not supported.)
For customers in USA, please visit the following
site for further information:
http://www.xplodsony.com
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult
your nearest Sony dealer.