How to operate the CD/MP3/WMA player21IVAbout MP3/WMAATTENTIONThe making of MP3/WMA files by recording from sources such as broadcasts, records, recordings, videos andlive performances without permission from the copyright holder for uses other than personal enjoyment isprohibited.What is MP3/WMA?MP3/WMA (MPEG Audio Layer III) is a standard format for audio compression technology. By usingMP3/WMA a file can be compressed to one-tenth the size of the original.WMA (Windows MediaTM Audio) is format for audio compression technology. WMA files can becompressed to a size smaller than MP3 files.This main unit has limitations on MP3/WMA file standards and recorded media and formats that canbe used.Playable MP3 file standards• Supported standards: MPEG-1 Audio Layer III• Supported sampling frequencies: 44.1, 48 (kHz)• Supported bit rate: 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 288, 320 (kbps)* Supports VBR. (64~320kbps)* Does not support free format.• Supported channel modes: monaural, stereo, joint, dualPlayable WMA file standards• Supported standards: WMA Ver. 7WMA Ver. 8WMA Ver. 9• Supported sampling frequencies: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)• Supported bit rate: 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160, 192, 256, 320 (kbps)*Supports VBR (48~192 kbps).*Does not support lossless compression.*Does not support WMA files recorded at a frequency of 48kHz with a bitrate of 96kbps.ID3/WMA tagMP3/WMA files have an "ID3 / WMA Tag" that allows input of information so that data such as songtitle and artist can be saved.This main unit supports ID3v. 1.0, 1.1 and WMA tags.