Sony CFD-RG880CP Operating Instructions

CD Radio Cassette-Corder
CFD-RG880CP
©2008 Sony Corporation Printed
in China
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
that the battery provided with this product shall not be
personnel only.
treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries
are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of
negative consequences for the environment and human
the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus.
waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
materials will help to conserve natural resources.
this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place
In case of products that for safety, performance or data
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an
apparatus.
incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the
qualified service staff only.
mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.
To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand
Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect
over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection
the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.
point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as equipment.
a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
For all other batteries, please view the section on how to
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the
installed) to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the
battery over to the applicable collection point for the
like for a long time. recycling of waste batteries.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
For more detailed information about recycling of this
headphones can cause hearing loss. product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office,
your household waste disposal service or the shop where
The nameplate and important information concerning
you purchased the product.
safety are located on the bottom exterior.
Notice for customers: the following
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
information is only applicable to
Equipment
(Applicable in the European Union and equipment sold in countries
other European countries with separate
applying EU directives
collection systems)
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation,
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates
The Authorized Representative for EMC and product
that this product shall not be treated as household waste.
safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse
Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or
collection point for the recycling of electrical and
guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in
electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
separate service or guarantee documents.
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and human
Notes on DualDiscs
health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD
will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed recorded material on one side with digital audio material
information about recycling of this product, please on the other side. However, since the audio material side
contact your local Civic Office, your household waste does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the playback on this product is not guaranteed.
product.
Music discs encoded with copyright
Applicable accessories: Remote control
protection technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that conform to
the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music
discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are
marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not conform to
the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Power sources
1
Connect the AC power cord  or insert eight R20 (size D) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment .
Notes
Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator  dims or when the unit stops operating.

Replace all the batteries with new ones. Before you replace the batteries, be sure to remove any CD and disconnect any
USB device from the unit.
To use the unit on batteries, disconnect the AC power cord from the unit.

When you operate the unit on batteries, you cannot turn on the unit using the remote.

Preparing the remote
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (not supplied).
Replacing batteries
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the unit, replace all
the batteries with new ones.
Specifications
CD player section Input
Built-in audio cable with stereo-mini plug: Minimum input level 245 mV
System
Compact disc digital audio system AUDIO IN Jack (stereo minijack): Minimum input level 245 mV
Laser diode properties (USB) port: Type A, maximum current 500 mA
Outputs
Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
For 16 - 68
(This output is the value measured at a distance of
about 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Power output
optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.) 4 W + 4 W (at 3.2
Woofer:
Number of channels
2 12 W (at 4
Frequency response Power requirements
For CD radio cassette-corder:
20 - 20 000 Hz +1/–2 dB
Wow and flutter 230 V AC, 50 Hz
12 V DC, 8 R20 (size D) batteries
Below measurable limit
For remote control:
Radio section
3 V DC, 2 R6 (size AA) batteries
Frequency range Power consumption
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz AC 28 W
AM: 531 - 1 611 kHz (9 kHz step) Battery life
530 - 1 610 kHz (10 kHz step)
For CD radio cassette-corder:
Antennas
FM recording
FM: Telescopic antenna
Sony R20P: approx. 6 h
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 18 h
Cassette-corder section
Tape playback
Recording system
4-track 2 channel stereo
Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h
Fast winding time
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 6 h
Approx. 150 s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60
CD playback
Frequency response
TYPE I (normal): 70 - 13 000 Hz
Sony R20P: approx. 1 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 5 h
USB section
Supported bit rate
Dimensions
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3):
Approx. 551 × 263 × 380 mm (w/h/d)
32 - 320 kbps, VBR
(incl. projecting parts)
WMA:
Mass
16 - 320 kbps, VBR
Approx. 8.5 kg (incl. batteries)
Sampling frequencies
Supplied accessories
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3):
AC power cord (1)
32/44.1/48 kHz
Remote control (1)
WMA:
32/44.1/48kHz
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
(USB) port
USB-A (Full Speed)
Optional accessories
Sony MDR headphones series
General
Speaker
Full range: 10 cm (4 in.) dia., 3.2  , cone type (2)
Woofer: 13 cm (5 1 / in.) dia., 4 , cone type (1)
8 
Tweeter: 2 cm (13/16 in.) dia. (2)
Basic Operations
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Operating Instructions
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with
separate collection systems)
*
VOL + (VOLUME + on the remote)
the unit) have a tactile dot.
** This button is stated as "POWER" in some countries/areas.
Before using the unit
About the operating voltage
The unit's operating voltage is shown on the bottom of
the unit. For changing the AM tuning interval, radio
frequency range, and AC operation, check the operating
voltage of your unit.
To turn on/off the power
Press OPERATE (POWER)
To adjust the volume
Press VOL +, – (VOLUME +, – on the remote)
To listen through headphones
Connect the headphones to the  (headphones) jack .
To select the sound characteristic
Press ROCK, DANCE, SALSA, REGGAETON or FLAT
 to select the kind of audio emphasis that you want.
(On the remote, press SOUND
The level meter in the display shows the sound signal
strength.
To reinforce the bass sound
Press POWER DRIVE WOOFER (WOOFER on the
remote)  .
The effectiveness of the WOOFER function can be
changed as follows:
When the LIGHT SYNC function is on, the ring around
the woofer speaker lights up, in accordance with the
sound signal strength.
To return to normal sound, press the button repeatedly
until the indication disappears from the display.
Notes
While the sleeping timer is on, the ring does not light, even if the

WOOFER function is used.
When you use the headphones, the WOOFER function does not

work.
To turn off the demo mode
When you connect the power cord to a wall outlet, the
demo mode will start automatically. To turn off the demo
mode, press OPERATE (POWER) .
If you do not want to turn on the power of the unit,
operate the following steps to turn off:
1
While holding down DSPL/ENT , press  .
To resume the demo mode, perform the same step again.
Note
When you operate the unit on batteries, the demo mode is not
activated.
2
to a wall outlet
to AC IN Playing a CD/MP3/WMA disc
1 
Press CD
(On the remote, press OPERATE (POWER)
then press CD
2
Press  PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
place a disc with the label side up into the CD
compartment.
To close the CD compartment, press  PUSH OPEN/

CLOSE on the unit.
3
Press  on the unit (
The unit plays all the tracks/MP3/WMA files once.
When you place MP3/WMA discs, "MP3" or "WMA"
appears in the display after the unit reads the file
information.
Audio CD
impedance headphones

 , 10% harmonic distortion)
 , 10% harmonic distortion)
MP3/WMA disc (Example: When you place MP3 disc)
MP3/WMA file number
*
If the playing time is more than 100 minutes, it appears as "--:--" in
the display.
To Press
Pause playback


Stop playback  
Go to the next  
track/MP3/WMA
file
Go back to the
 
previous track/
MP3/WMA file
Select a folder on
an MP3/WMA
backward
disc
Locate a point

while listening to 
the sound
you find the point (

on the remote).
Locate a point 
while observing

the display find the point (
the remote).
Remove the CD

Tips
Playback starts from the track/MP3/WMA file you last stopped

playing (Resume play). During stop, the track/MP3/WMA file
number to be played is displayed.
To cancel the resume play (to start play from the beginning of the

first track/MP3/WMA file), press
When you open the CD compartment or turn off the unit, the
resume play is also canceled.
Note
You cannot locate a specific track if "SHUF" or "PGM" is lit in the
display.
 
Press , and then press MODE
"PGM" disappear from the display.
Example of folder structure and playing order
The playing order of the folders and files is as follows:
 ,   and  
(on

.

.
 repeatedly.)
Notes on MP3/WMA discs
When the disc is inserted, the unit reads all the files on that disc.

During this time, "READING" is displayed. If there are many folders
or non-MP3/WMA files on the disc, it may take a long time for play
to begin or for the next MP3/WMA file to start play.
We recommend that you do not save unnecessary folders or files
other than MP3/WMA ones in the disc to be used for MP3/WMA
listening.
A folder that does not include an MP3/WMA file is skipped.

Maximum number of files: 511

Maximum number of folders: 511 (including the root folder)
Maximum directory levels: 8
Folder names and file names can be displayed with up to 32

(off)
characters including quotation marks.
The characters A - Z, 0 - 9, and _ can be displayed on this unit.

Other characters are displayed as "_".
This unit conforms to Version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 of the ID3 tag

format. When the file has the ID3 tag information, "song title",
"artist name" and "album name" can be displayed. If the file does not
have the ID3 tag information, "NO TITLE" appears instead of song
title, "NO ARTIST" appears instead of artist name and "NO
ALBUM" appears instead of album name. The ID3 tag information
can be displayed with up to 32 characters.
When naming, be sure to add the file extension ".mp3" or ".wma" to

the file name.
If you put the extension ".mp3" or ".wma" to a file other than an

MP3/WMA file, the unit cannot recognize the file properly and will
generate random noise that could damage your speakers.
The file name does not correspond to the ID3 tag.

Listening to the radio
1
Press RADIO/BAND


(RADIO/BAND on the remote) repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the indication
changes as follows:
"FM"  "AM"
2
Hold down TUNE + or –
digits begin to change in the display.
The unit automatically scans the radio frequencies
and stops when it finds a clear station.
If you cannot tune in a station, press
 repeatedly to change the frequency step by step.
When an FM stereo broadcast is received, "ST"
appears.
Tip
If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE
the display and the radio will play in monaural.
on the unit.
Changing the AM tuning interval
 and

.)
If you need to change the AM tuning interval, do the
following:
 on the unit, and
1 Press RADIO/BAND•AUTO PRESET  on the unit
until "AM" is displayed.
2
Hold down DSPL/ENT  until the preset number
flashes in the display, then press RADIO/
BAND•AUTO PRESET  on the unit for 2 seconds.
3
Press PRESET + or –  on the unit to select "9K
STEP" for 9 kHz interval or "10K STEP" for 10 kHz
interval.
4
Press DSPL/ENT  on the unit.
After changing the tuning interval, you need to reset
your preset radio stations.
 Playing a tape
 on the remote) .
Use the buttons on the unit for the operation.
1
Press  
on the unit, and insert the tape into
the tape compartment with the side you want to
play facing upward. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
Close the compartment.
Make sure there is no slack in the tape to avoid
damaging the tape or the unit.
Track number Playing time
2
Press   on the unit.
The unit starts playing.
To Press
Pause playback
 
press it again.
Stop playback  
After the song title is displayed,
the playing time* will appear.
Fast-forward or

rewind forward)
Eject the cassette  
Recording on a tape
on the unit (  on the remote)
. To resume play, press it again.
Use the buttons on the unit for the operation.
.
1 Press  
on the unit to open the tape
. compartment and insert a blank tape with the side
you want to record on facing upward. Use TYPE I
(normal) tape only. Close the compartment.
2
.
Select the program source you want to record.
To record from the CD player, press CD
unit and place a CD.
+ to go forward and – to go
To record from a USB device, press USB

.
unit and connect the USB device.
To record from the radio, tune in the station you want
(forward) or  (backward)
(see "Listening to the radio").
while playing and hold it until
3 Press  
on the unit to start recording (
 or  
depressed automatically).
(forward) or  (backward)
To Press
in pause and hold it until you
 or   on Pause recording   on the unit.
Press the button again to
resume recording.
PUSH OPEN/CLOSE  .
Stop recording  
Tips
Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the

recording level.
If the AM program makes a whistling sound after you have pressed
  while the CD is stopped. 
  
in step 3, press MODE on the unit to select the position of
ISS (Interference Suppress Switch) that most decreases the noise.
For the best results, use the AC power as a power source for

recording.
To erase a recording, proceed as follows:

1 Insert the tape whose recording you want to erase.

repeatedly until "SHUF" and
2 Make sure that "TAPE" is displayed. (If "TAPE" is not displayed,
press  
on the unit or press FUNCTION
until it appears in the display.)
3 Press   on the unit.
Listening to music of a USB device
Folder
MP3/WMA file
You can listen to music stored on a USB device (digital
music player or USB storage media).
Music files in WMA and MP3 format* can be played on
this unit.
See "Playable/Recordable USB devices" on the back page
for a list of USB devices that can be connected to this
unit.
* Files with copyright protection (Digital Rights Management) cannot
be played on this unit.
1
Press USB  on the unit.
2
Connect the USB device to the
The blue indicator lights up and "USB MEMORY"
appears in the display.
3  
Press .
The unit starts playing.
File number After the file name is displayed,
the playing time will appear.
4
Press VOL + or – (or VOLUME + or – on the remote)

to adjust the volume.
Other operations
To Press
Pause playback   . To resume play, press the
button again*.
Stop playback   .

Select a folder + or –
Select a file or  

Find a point in a Hold down
file playback, and release the button at
the desired point (
on the remote).

Select Repeat Play REPEAT
until " " or "
Remove the USB Hold down
device appears, then remove the USB
device.
* When playing a VBR MP3 file, the unit may resume playback from
a different point.
Tips
Playback starts from the MP3/WMA file you last stopped playing

(Resume play). During stop, the MP3/WMA file number and the
playing time to be played are displayed.
To cancel resume play (to start play from the beginning of the first

 
AUTO PRESET on the unit MP3/WMA file), press  .
Note
Always hold down  
and make sure that "NO DEV" appears
before removing the USB device. Removing the USB device while
"NO DEV" is not displayed may corrupt the data on the USB device
or damage the USB device itself.

until the frequency
To change the play mode
Press MODE  repeatedly while the USB device is not
playing. You can select Normal Play (" " for all files in
the folder on the USB device), Shuffle Play ("SHUF" or
TUNE + or –
" SHUF"), or Program Play ("PGM").
Notes on the USB device
You cannot change the play mode during playback.

Some time may be needed before playback starts when:

– the folder structure is complex.
 until "Mono" appears in – the USB device is close to capacity.
When a USB device is connected, the unit reads all the files on the

device. If there are many folders or files on the device, it may take a
long time for the unit to finish reading them.
Do not connect a USB device to the unit through a USB hub.

In the case of some USB devices, when an operation is performed on

the USB device, there may be a delay before it is carried out on this unit.
This unit may not support all the functions provided on the

connected USB device.
Files recorded by this unit are played back in the order of folder

creation. Files recorded by a device other than this unit (such as a
computer) may not play back in the order in which they were recorded.
The playback order on this unit may differ from the playback order

on the connected USB device.
Do not save non-MP3/WMA files or unnecessary folders to a USB

device that contains MP3/WMA files.
During playback, folders that contain no MP3/WMA files are

skipped.
This unit can play only MP3/WMA files that have the ".mp3" or

".wma" file extension.
If there are files on the disc that have the ".mp3" or ".wma" file

extension, but are not MP3/WMA files, the unit may produce noise
or malfunction.
A maximum of 999 MP3/WMA files and 255 folders can be

contained on a single USB device.
The maximum number of MP3/WMA files and folders may vary,
depending on the file and folder structure.
Compatibility with all MP3/WMA encoding/writing software,

recording devices, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. If
you use an incompatible USB device, the sound skipping or noise
may be produced, or the device may not play at all.
Recording from a disc to a USB device
By connecting a USB device (digital music player or USB
storage media) to the (USB) port
can record music from a disc to the USB device.
This unit supports recording from CD-DA and MP3/
WMA discs only. Sound from this unit's cassette player
or radio cannot be recorded to a USB device.
Audio files are recorded on this unit in the MP3 or
WMA format.
The approximate recording size is about 1 MB per
minute of recording time from a CD. The file size may be
larger for recordings made from an MP3/WMA disc.
See "Playable/Recordable USB devices" on the back page
for a list of the USB devices that can be connected to this
unit.
on the unit. To resume play,
Synchro Recording
on the unit. This function allows you to easily record an entire disc
onto a USB device.
or (rewind or fast

1
 on the unit. Connect a USB device with recording capability to

the (USB) port .
on the unit.
If a USB cable is necessary, use the USB cable supplied
with the device to be connected.
Refer to the operation manual supplied with the USB
device for connection details.
2
Press CD  and insert the disc that you want to
record.
3
When the CD player is stopped, press MODE
repeatedly to select the play mode.
The play mode automatically changes to Normal Play
if the unit is in Shuffle Play, Repeat Play or Program
Play (with no tracks or MP3/WMA files
programmed) at the start of recording.
For details about play modes, see "To change the play
mode" in "Listening to music of a USB device".
4 
Press REC CD  USB on the unit.
"REC" flashes and the display cycles through "CD
SYNC", "FREExxxM"* (free space on the USB device),
and "PUSH ENT".
The red indicator blinks.
The USB device changes to recording standby and the
unit to play pause.
* If the amount of free space is in the gigabyte range, "FREExxxG"
will be displayed as the unit.
5 
 Press ENTER on the unit.
on the
Recording starts. The red indicator stops blinking and

on the turns on during the recording. The unit and the USB
device automatically stop when the recording is
completed.
REC1 Recording
is

This procedure allows you to easily record the currently
playing track or MP3/WMA file to a USB device.
1
Connect a USB device with recording capability to
the (USB) port .
2 Press CD  and insert the disc with the track or
MP3/WMA file that you want to record.
3
on the unit. Select the track or MP3/WMA file and start playing
it.
4
USB  on the unit while the
Press REC CD 
selected track or MP3/WMA file is playing.
"REC" flashes and the display cycles through "REC 1",
"FREExxxM"* (free space on the USB device) and
"PUSH ENT". The USB device changes to recording
standby and the unit to play pause.
* If the unit of the free space capacity is giga-byte, "FREExxxG"
will be displayed.
5
Press ENTER  on the unit.

on the remote Recording starts. When recording is completed, the
CD player continues to play.
To stop recording
Press   .
The red indicator turns off.
To remove the USB device
1
Press USB  when the unit is stopped playing.
2 Hold down  
on the unit until "NO DEV"
appears.
3
Remove the USB device.
To erase MP3/WMA files or folders on a USB
device
You can erase MP3/WMA files or folders that are on a
(USB) port  .
USB device.
1
Connect a USB device with recording capability to

the (USB) port .
2
Press USB  on the unit.
3
Press + or –  repeatedly to select a folder, or
press or   repeatedly to select a MP3/

WMA file.
4 
Press ERASE /MEMORY SELECT on the unit.
"ERASE" appears on the display.
When you erase a track, "TRACK" appears, followed
by "ERASE?"
When you erase a folder, "FOLDER" appears,
followed by "ERASE?"
To cancel the erase operation, press 
5 
Press ENTER on the unit.
The red indicator blinks and the selected MP3/WMA
file or folder is erased.
The red indicator turns on while erasing and then
turns off when complete.
To select the recording destination on a USB
device
.
If a USB device has more than one memory (for example,
.
internal memory and a memory card), you can select
 
or during

which memory to read to and then start recording.
1
Connect a USB device to the (USB) port
 
 or
2
Press USB  on the unit.
on the unit repeatedly
3 
Press ERASE /MEMORY SELECT on the unit, in
1" appears.
stop mode.
  until "NO DEV"
"SELECT?" appears. If an audio file or a folder is
selected, "ERASE?" appears instead. Press ERASE /
MEMORY SELECT  again to select "SELECT?"
4
Press ENTER  on the unit.
The name of the memory appears.
The displayed name varies depending on the
specifications of the USB device.
5
 
Press  or repeatedly to select the
memory.
Proceed to step 6 if only one memory can be selected.
To cancel this operation, press  .
6

Press ENTER on the unit.
7
Start recording by following steps 2 to 5 of "Synchro
Recording" or "REC1 Recording. "
Folder and file generation rules
When a recording operation is first performed on a USB
device, a "MUSIC" folder is created directly below the
"ROOT". Folders and files are generated within this
"MUSIC" folder as follows, according to the recording
method.
Synchro Recording 1)
Recording Folder name File name
source
MP3/WMA Same as the recording source
CD-DA "FLDR001" 3) "TRACK001"
REC1 recording
Recording Folder name File name
source
MP3/WMA Same as the recording
source
"REC1" 5)
CD-DA "TRACK001"
1) In Program Play, the folder name is "FLDRxxx", and the file name
depends on the recording source (CD-DA disc or MP3/WMA disc).
For details about play modes, see "To change the play mode" in
"Listening to music on a USB device".
2) Up to 32 characters of the name are assigned.
3) Folder names are assigned in sequential order up to a maximum of
255 (including root and MUSIC).
4) File names are assigned in sequential order.
5) A new file is recorded to the "REC1" folder each time REC1
recording is performed.
Notes
Do not remove the USB device during recording or erase
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operations. Doing so may corrupt the data on the USB device or
damage the USB device itself.
Do not connect a USB device to the unit through a USB hub.
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When recording from a CD, the tracks are recorded as MP3 files at
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128 kbps. When recording from an MP3/WMA disc, MP3/WMA
files are recorded with the same bit rate as the original MP3/WMA
files.
While recording from an MP3/WMA disc, no sound is output and
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 on the unit, you "HI-SPEED" appears.
CD text information is not included in the MP3/WMA files.
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If you cancel a recording before it is completed, an MP3/WMA file
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is created with the contents up to the point the recording was
stopped.
Recording stops automatically if:
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– the USB device runs out of space during recording, or
– the number of MP3/WMA files on the USB device reaches the
limit that the unit can recognize.
A maximum of 999 MP3/WMA files and 255 folders can be
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contained on a single USB device. (including root and MUSIC).
The maximum number of MP3/WMA files and folders may vary,
depending on the MP3/WMA file and folder structure.
You cannot erase MP3/WMA files and folders in Shuffle Play or
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Program Play.
If a folder to be erased contains non-MP3/WMA format files or sub
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folders, these are not erased.
If a folder or file with the same name as the one you are trying to
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record already exists on the USB device, a sequential number is
added after the name for the newly recorded folder or file to avoid
overwriting the existing one.
When recording tracks from an MP3/WMA disc to a USB device,
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there is no sound output.
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