Playing MP3/WMA tracks from a USB device
• While playing from a USB device, the playback order
may differ from other players.
• This unit may be unable to play back some USB
devices or some files due to their characteristics or
recording conditions.
• Depending on the shape of the USB devices and
connection ports, some USB devices may not be
attached properly or the connection might be loose.
• Connect one USB mass storage class device to the unit
at a time. Do not use a USB hub.
• If the connected USB device does not have the correct
files, "NO FILE" appears.
• This unit can show Tag (Version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, or
2.4) for MP3 files and for WMA files.
• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files meeting the
conditions below:
– Bit rate of MP3: 16 kbps — 320 kbps
– Sampling frequency of MP3:
48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for MPEG-1)
24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz (for MPEG-2)
12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz (for MPEG-2.5)
– Bit rate of WMA:
16 kbps — 32 kbps
(Sampling frequency: 22.05 kHz)
32 kbps — 320 kbps
(Sampling frequency: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz)
• This unit can play back MP3 files recorded in VBR
(variable bit rate).
• The maximum number of characters for:
– Folder names : 25 characters
– File names : 25 characters
– MP3 Tag : 128 characters
– WMA Tag : 64 characters
• This unit can recognize a total of 2 500 files, 255
folders (999 files per folder), and of 8 hierarchies.
• This unit does not support SD card reader.
• This unit cannot recognize a USB device whose rating
is other than 5 V and exceeds 500 mA.
• USB devices equipped with special functions such as
data security functions cannot be used with the unit.
• Do not use a USB device with 2 or more partitions.
• This unit may not recognized a USB device connected
through a USB card reader.
• This unit may not play back files in a USB device
properly when using a USB extension cord.
• This unit cannot play back the following files:
– MP3 files encoded with MP3i and MP3 PRO format.
– MP3 files encoded in an inappropriate format.
– MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2.
– WMA files encoded in lossless, professional, and
voice format.
– WMA files not based on Windows Media® Audio.
Changing the source
• If you change the source, playback also stops.
Next time you select the same source again, playback
starts from where it has been stopped previously.
Ejecting a disc or removing a USB device
• If the ejected disc is not removed within 15 seconds,
it is automatically inserted into the loading slot again
to protect it from dust.
• After ejecting a disc or removing a USB device,
"NO DISC" or "NO USB" appears and you cannot
operate some of the buttons. Insert another disc,
reattach a USB device, or press SRC to select another
playback source.
General settings—PSM
• If you change the "AMP GAIN" setting from
"HIGH POWER" to "LOW POWER" while the
volume level is set higher than "VOLUME 30," the
unit automatically changes the volume level to
"VOLUME 30."
Title assignment
• If you try to assign titles to more than 30 station
frequencies, "NAMEFULL" appears. Delete unwanted
titles before assignment.
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