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Interior Features

Audio System

 Operating Tips for MP3

MP3 stands for MPEG Audio Layer 3, 

which is standardized voice compression 

established by the ISO

*1

 working group 

(MPEG). 

Use of MP3 allows for audio data to be 

compressed to approximately a tenth of 

the source data size.

This unit plays files with the extension 

(.mp3) as MP3 files.

*1 International Organization for 

Standardization

CAUTION

Do not use an audio file extension on 

files other than audio files. In addition, 

do not change the audio file extension. 

Otherwise, the unit will not recognize 

the file correctly resulting in noise or a 

malfunction.

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, cable 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 files 

that have been recorded on CD-R/CD-

RW/CD-ROMs.



 When naming an MP3 file, be sure to 

add an MP3 file extension (.mp3) after 

the file name.



 The number of characters which can be 

displayed is restricted.

 Operating Tips for WMA

WMA is short for Windows Media

*1

 Audio 

and is the audio compression format used 

by Microsoft

*1

.

Audio data can be created and stored at a 

higher compression ratio than MP3.

This unit plays files with the extension 

(.wma) as WMA files.

*1 Windows Media and Microsoft are 

registered trademarks of Microsoft 

Corporation U.S. in the United States 

and other countries.

CAUTION

Do not use an audio file extension on 

files other than audio files. In addition, 

do not change the audio file extension. 

Otherwise, the unit will not recognize 

the file correctly resulting in noise or a 

malfunction.



 WMA files written under specifications 

other than the indicated specification 

may not play normally or files or folder 

names may not display correctly.



 The file extension may not be provided 

depending on the computer operating 

system, version, software, or settings. In 

this case, add the file extension “.wma” 

to the end of the file name, and then 

write it to the disc/memory.

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