Sony CDX-GT410U Car Stereo System User Manual


 
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About USB devices
Mass Storage Class and ATRAC Audio Device
type USB devices compliant with the USB
standard can be used. However, this unit cannot
recognize USB devices via a USB HUB, and is not
compatible with devices that have a HUB
function. For details on the compatibility of your
USB device, visit the Sony support website
(page 19).
Corresponding codec is different according to
device type.
– Mass Storage Class: MP3/WMA/AAC
– ATRAC Audio Device: ATRAC/MP3/WMA/
AAC
DRM (Digital Rights Management) files other
than ATRAC cannot be played.
Displayable data are as follows.
Mass Storage Class:
– Folders (Albums): 512, Files (Tracks): 65535
ATRAC Audio Device: ATRAC/MP3/WMA/AAC
– Albums/Artists/Playlists: 65535, Tracks: 65535
Notes on USB devices
When using a cable, use the one supplied with the
USB devices to connect.
Do not use USB devices that are so large or heavy
that may interfere with driving operations.
Do not leave USB devices in a parked car, as
malfunctions may result.
It may take time for playback to begin, depending on
the amount of recorded data.
Backup of data in USB devices is recommended.
Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC
files
About MP3 files
MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, is
a music file compression format standard. It
compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/10
of its original size.
ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply to
MP3 only. ID3 tag is 15/30 characters (1.0 and
1.1), or 63/126 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4).
When naming an MP3 file, be sure to add the file
extension “.mp3” to the file name.
During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR
(variable bit rate) MP3 file, elapsed playing time
may not display accurately.
Note on MP3
If you play a high-bit-rate MP3, such as 320 kbps,
sound may be intermittent.
About WMA files
WMA, which stands for Windows Media Audio,
is a music file compression format standard. It
compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/22*
of its original size.
WMA tag is 63 characters.
When naming a WMA file, be sure to add the file
extension “.wma” to the file name.
During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR
(variable bit rate) WMA file, elapsed playing time
may not display accurately.
* only for 64 kbps
Note on WMA
Playback of the following WMA files is not supported.
– lossless compression
– copyright-protected
About AAC files
AAC, which stands for Advanced Audio Coding,
is a music file compression format standard. It
compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/11*
of its original size.
AAC tag is 126 characters.
When naming an AAC file, be sure to add the file
extension “.m4a” to the file name.
During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR
(variable bit rate) AAC file, elapsed playing time
may not display accurately.
* only for 128 kbps
Note on AAC
Playback of a copyright-protected file is not supported.
Folder
(album)
MP3/WMA/
AAC file
(track)
MP3/WMA/AAC