Lexus LS500 Quick Manual page 153

Compatible channel modes
File type
MP3 files
WMA files
AAC files
WAV (LPCM)
/FLAC/ALAC/
OGG Vorbis
 MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3),
WMA (Windows Media Audio) and
AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)
are audio compression standards.
 This system can play
MP3/WMA/AAC files on
CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW
discs and USB memory.
 This system can play disc recordings
compatible with ISO 9660 level 1
and level 2 and with the Romeo and
Joliet file system and UDF (2.01 or
lower).
 When naming an
MP3/WMA/AAC file, add an
appropriate file extension
(.mp3/.wma/.m4a).
 This system plays back files with
.mp3/.wma/.m4a file extensions as
MP3/WMA/AAC files respectively.
To prevent noise and playback
errors, use the appropriate file
extension.
 This system can play only the first
session/border when using multi
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 MP3 files are compatible with the
Channel mode
Stereo, joint stereo,
dual channel and
monaural
 WMA/AAC files can contain a
2ch
1ch, 2ch (Dual chan-
nel is not supported)
2ch
 The emphasis function is available
 This system can play back AAC files
 The sound quality of MP3/WMA
 m3u playlists are not compatible
 MP3i (MP3 interactive) and MP3-
 The player is compatible with VBR
 When playing back files recorded
 It is not possible to check folders
 MP3/WMA/AAC files in folders up
session/border compatible discs.
ID3 Tag Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, Ver. 2.2 and
Ver. 2.3 formats. This system cannot
display disc title, track title and artist
name in other formats.
WMA/AAC tag that is used in the
same way as an ID3 tag.
WMA/AAC tags carry information
such as track title and artist name.
only when playing MP3 files.
encoded by iTunes.
files generally improves with higher
bit rates. In order to achieve a rea-
sonable level of sound quality, discs
recorded with a bit rate of at least
128 kbps are recommended.
with the audio player.
PRO formats are not compatible
with the audio player.
(Variable Bit Rate).
as VBR (Variable Bit Rate) files, the
play time will not be correctly dis-
played if the fast forward or reverse
operations are used.
that do not include
MP3/WMA/AAC files.
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