WMA and MP3 are methods of compressing audio without overtly hurting audiodata. SL-MP80 can play WMA and MP3. SL-MP73J, SL-MP71C and SL-MP70 canplay MP3.∫When creating WMA/MP3 files to play on this unit≥Disc formats: ISO9660 level 1 and level 2 (except for extended formats)≥It is better not to create folders (album) within folders (004album below).∫Limitations on WMA/MP3≥This unit is compatible with multi-session but if there are a lot of sessions ittakes more time for play to start. Keep the number of sessions to a minimum toavoid this.≥This unit cannot play files recorded using packet write.≥If the disc includes both WMA/MP3 and normal audio data (CD-DA), the unitplays the type recorded in the inner part of the disc.≥If the disc includes both WMA/MP3 and other types of audio data (e.g. WAV), theunit plays only the WMA/MP3.≥Depending on how you create WMA/MP3 files, they may not≥play in the order you numbered them or may not play at all.≥ : This unit can display only version 1.0 and1.1ID3 tags.ALBUMM O D ERND RNDMODE1432--013S-XBSWMAMP3MEMO/ DISPMPlaying WMA/MP3Starting play from an album (Album skip)Press and hold until the album you want appears.Album number Number of tracksPlaying only the tracks in a selected album (Album mode)Each time you press and hold [MODE]∫You cannot turn album mode on during program play.∫You can select another album with album skip.Other Play MethodsProgram Play Play modesTrack numberSequence numberSelect the tracks while stopped.When programming WMA/MP3 tracks,you can skip albums before selectingtracks (➪ below).Press to register.Start play.Repeat steps 1 and 2 toregister up to 20 tracks.∫To delete the entire program∫Press [∫].∫To confirm the contents ofthe program∫Press [$MEMO/%DISP] while thedisc is playing.Changing the sound qualityWhen Playing WMA/MP3Sequence numberAlbum number Track numberEach time you press [EQ]Boosts the bass Concert hall-like soundEach time you press [MODE]One trackrepeatAll trackrepeatRandom Randomrepeat∫The effect may differ between different kinds of music.∫You cannot select “RND” while playing WMA/MP3.∫You cannot skip back to other tracks during random play.--01S-XBSWMAMP3A003T001ME QNo display (canceled)Anti-Skip SystemThis system reduces the skipping caused by vibration to a minimum.You can change the anti-skip memory time for CD-DA to improve soundquality.Each time you press and hold [MODE]Better sound quality,10-second anti-skip memoryNormal sound quality,45-second anti-skip memoryMODEIf you created an album such as 004album atleft, the files may not play in name order.The albums would play in the order 1, 2,3, 4.Album modeRQT6774No display (canceled)S-XBSWMAMP3A003-T0106No display(canceled)∫You cannot change the memory time for WMA/MP3. It is a maximumof 130 seconds for WMA recorded at 96 kbps and 100 seconds forMP3 recorded at 128 kbps.Windows Media, and the Windows logo aretrademarks, or registered trademarks of MicrosoftCorporation in the United States and/or other countries.WMA is a compression format developed by MicrosoftCorporation. It achieves the same sound quality asMP3 with a file size that is smaller than that of MP3.MP3MEMO/ DISPChanging the displayEach time you press and hold [$MEMO/%DISP]AlbumtitleTracktitle ID3album titleAlbum number,Tracknumber and elapsedplay time∫The unit displays up to 27 characters for track title and 30 for album title.∫“_” is displayed in place of characters this unit cannot display.∫“Album Title” and “Track Title” appear on the top line when showingalbum and track titles.∫ : “TAG” appears when displaying ID3 titles. “ ” appearsinstead if ID3 titles haven’t been entered.ID3 tracktitleMP3 MP3MP3001track. mp3002track. mp3003track. MP3001albumCD-ROM drive1001track.mp3Up to 27 characters for tracks and 30 for albumsPrefix with 3-digit numbers in the order you want to playNaming tracks and albumsExtension(or .MP3)002album004track.wma005track.wma2004album008track.MP3009track.MP3003album006track.wma007track.WMA43The extension for WMAis “.wma” (or “.WMA”)References to WMA apply only to SL-MP80.References to WMA apply only to SL-MP80.