Sony STR-AZ3000ES Startup Manual page 222

Help Guide
Multi Channel AV Receiver
STR-AZ7000ES/STR-AZ5000ES/STR-AZ3000ES
Notes on USB devices
Do not remove a USB device during operation. To avoid data corruption and damage to the USB device, switch the receiver to standby mode when removing a USB device.
Do not connect a USB device to the receiver through a USB hub.
The receiver can recognize the following files or folders in USB devices:
up to folders in the 11th layer (including the root folder)
up to 998 files/folders in a single layer
The maximum number of files and folders may vary depending on the file and folder structure. Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a USB device.
Compatibility with all encoding/writing software, recording devices, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible USB devices may produce noise or interrupted audio
or may not play at all.
Some time may be needed to start playback when:
the folder structure is complex.
the memory capacity is excessive.
This receiver does not necessarily support all of the functions provided in a connected USB device.
The playback order for the receiver may differ from the playback order of the connected USB device.
If a folder that has no files is selected, [There is no playable file.] appears.
When playing a very long track or a track with a large file size, some operations may cause delays in playback.
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