Sony MHC-GTR88 Operating Instructions Manual page 44

"READING" is displayed for an
extended time, or it takes a long time
before playback starts.
• The reading process can take a long time
in the following cases.
– There are many folders or files on the
USB device.
– The file structure is extremely
complex.
– The memory capacity is excessive.
– The internal memory is fragmented.
Thus, we recommend following these
guidelines.
– Total folders on USB device: 1000 or
less
– Total files per folder: 150 or less
– Total files on USB device: 3000 or
less
Erroneous display.
• The data stored in the USB device may
have been corrupted, perform the
transferring again.
• The character code that can be displayed
by this system are as follows:
– Upper cases (A to Z)
– Numbers (0 to 9)
– Symbols (< > * +, [ ] \ _)
Other characters may not be displayed
correctly.
The USB device is not recognized.
• Turn off the system and reconnect the
USB device, then turn on the system.
• Connect the supported USB device
(page 54).
• The USB device does not work
properly. Refer to the USB device
operating instruction on how to deal
with this problem.
Play does not start.
• Turn off the system and reconnect the
USB device, then turn on the system.
• Connect the supported USB device
(page 54).
• Press NX (or N on the remote) to
start play.
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Play does not start from the first file.
• Set the play mode to normal play mode
(page 19, 28).
Audio file cannot be played back.
• MP3 files in MP3 PRO format cannot be
played back.
• Some AAC files may not be played back
correctly.
• WMA files in Windows Media Audio
Lossless and Professional format cannot
be played back.
• USB device formatted with file systems
other than FAT16 or FAT32 are
unsupported.*
• In case multiple partitions exist in USB
device that is being used, files may not
be played.
• Playback is possible up to 8 levels.
• The number of folders has exceeded
1000.
• The number of files in a folder has
exceeded 150.
• The number of files in a USB device has
exceeded 3000.
• Files that are encrypted or protected by
passwords, etc. cannot be played back.
* This system supports FAT16 and FAT32, but
some USB device may not support all of these
FAT. For details, refer to the operating
instruction of each USB device or contact the
manufacturer.
Tape deck (For African and Pan
Asian models only)
The tape does not record or playback,
or there is a decrease in sound level.
• The tape heads are dirty (see "Cleaning
the tape heads*" on page 49).
• The record/playback heads are
magnetized.
The tape does not erase completely.
• The record/playback heads are
magnetized.