Mazda 3 Owner's Manual page 342

Interior Features
Audio System
Operating Tips for MP3
NOTE
Supply of this product only conveys a
license for private, non-commercial use
and does not convey a license nor imply
any right to use this product in any
commercial (i.e. revenue-generating)
real time broadcasting (terrestrial,
satellite, lead and/or any other media),
broadcasting/streaming via the Internet,
intranets and/or other networks or in
other electronic content distribution
systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-
demand applications. An independent
license for such use is required.
For details, please visit http://www.
mp3licensing.com.
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.
CAUTION
This unit can only play MP3 fi les that
have an MP3 fi le extension (.mp3)
attached. Do not attach an MP3 fi le
extension to any other type fi le as it
could cause noise to be emitted or a
malfunction in the unit.
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Specialized glossary
MP3
Abbreviation for "MPEG Audio Layer
3". A technical standard for audio
compression as decided by the ISO
MPEG working group. Use of MP3
allows for audio data to be compressed to
approximately a tenth of the source data
size.
*1 International Organization for
Standardization
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.
* Microsoft and Windows Media are
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation U.S. in the United States
and other countries.
CAUTION
This unit plays fi les with the (.wma) fi le
extension as a WMA fi le. Do not use the
WMA fi le extension for fi les other than
WMA fi les. Otherwise, it could result in
noise or a malfunction.
*1