Mazda mx5 Owner's Manual page 286

Interior Features
Audio System
This audio system handles MP3 fi les
that have been recorded on CD-R/CD-
RW/CD-ROMs.
When naming an MP3 fi le, be sure to
add an MP3 fi le extension (.mp3) after
the fi le name.
The number of characters which can be
displayed is restricted.
Operating Tips for WMA
WMA is short for Windows Media Audio
and is the audio compression format used
by Microsoft.
Audio data can be created and stored at a
higher compression ratio than MP3.
This unit plays fi les with the extension
(.wma) as WMA fi les.
* Microsoft and Windows Media are
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation U.S. in the United States
and other countries.
CAUTION
Do not use an audio fi le extension on
fi les other than audio fi les. In addition,
do not change the audio fi le extension.
Otherwise, the unit will not recognise
the fi le correctly resulting in noise or a
malfunction.
5–20
WMA fi les written under specifi cations
other than the indicated specifi cation
may not play normally or fi les or folder
names may not display correctly.
The fi le extension may not be provided
depending on the computer operating
system, version, software, or settings. In
this case, add the fi le extension ".wma"
to the end of the fi le name, and then
write it to the disc.
Operating Tips for AAC
AAC stands for Advanced Audio Coding,
which is standardised voice compression
established by the ISO
(MPEG). Audio data can be created and
stored at a higher compression ratio than
MP3.
This unit plays fi les with the extensions
*2
(.aac/.m4a/.wav ) as the AAC fi les.
*1 International Organisation for
Standardisation
*2 Type B/Type C
CAUTION
Do not use an audio fi le extension on
fi les other than audio fi les. In addition,
do not change the audio fi le extension.
Otherwise, the unit will not recognise
the fi le correctly resulting in noise or a
malfunction.
*1
working group