Help Guide | USB specifications and compatible USB devices

The music file formats that can be played back by this receiver are as follows:

^* Compatibility with all encoding/writing software, recording devices and recording media cannot be guaranteed.

Some files may not play depending on the file format, the file encoding or the recording condition.
Some files that have been edited on a PC may not play.
Fast forward or fast reverse functions may not be available for some files.
The receiver does not play coded files such as DRM.
The receiver can recognize the following files or folders in USB devices:
- folder paths up to 128 characters long
- 200 folders (including the root folder)
- 150 audio files in each folder
The maximum number of audio files and folders may vary depending on the file and folder structure. Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a USB device.
Some USB devices may not work with this receiver.
The receiver can recognize Mass Storage Class (MSC) devices (such as flash memory or an HDD).

Mass Storage Class

1 A

You can use the following Sony USB devices on this receiver:

Walkman:: NW-A16/A17/A25/A26/A27; NW-W274S; NW-WH505; NW-WS615; NWZ-A15/A17; NWZ-B162/B162F/B163F/B172/B172F/B173/B173F/B183F; NWZ-E053/E363/E364/E365/E373/E374/E375/E383/E384/E385
/E454/E463/E464/E465/E573/E574/E575/E583/E584/E585; NWZ-F805N; NWZ-F885/F800 series; NWZ-M504; NWZ-S773/S774/S775; NWZ-W252/W273/W274S; NWZ-WH303/WH505; NWZ-WS613/WS615; NWZ-Z1050

Digital Voice Recorder:: ICD-FX88; ICD-PX232/PX240/PX440; ICD-SX733/SX734/SX813/SX1000; ICD-TX650; ICD-UX533/UX533F/UX534F/UX543/UX543F/UX544F; ICZ-R51/R100; PCM-D100

The receiver is unable to read data in NTFS format.
The receiver is unable to read data other than that saved in the first partition of a hard disk drive.
Operation of models not listed here is not guaranteed.
Operation may not always be guaranteed even when using these USB devices.
Some of these USB devices may not be available for purchase in certain areas.
When formatting the above models, be sure to format using the model itself or the dedicated formatting software for that model.
When connecting a USB device to the receiver, be sure to connect after the display “Creating Library” or “Creating Database” on the USB device has disappeared.