File formats playable via USB connection

Supported music formats (*1)

MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) (*2):

.mp3

AAC/HE-AAC:

.m4a, .aac, .mp4 (*3), .3gp (*3)

WMA9 Standard:

.wma

WMA 10 Pro (*4):

.wma

LPCM (*2):

.wav

FLAC:

.flac, .fla

Dolby Digital (*2):

.ac3

DSF:

.dsf

DSDIFF (*5):

.dff

AIFF:

.aiff, .aif

ALAC:

.m4a

Monkey’s Audio:

.ape

Vorbis:

.ogg

Supported photo formats

JPEG:

.jpeg, .jpg, jpe

PNG:

.png (*6)

GIF:

.gif (*6)

^*1 Compatibility with all encoding/writing software, recording devices and recording media cannot be guaranteed.

^*2 The receiver can play “.mka” files.

^*3 The receiver can only play “.mp4” and “.3gp” audio file formats.

^*4 The receiver does not play coded files such as Lossless.

^*5 The receiver does not play DST encoded files.

^*6 The receiver does not play animated PNG or animated GIF files.

Note

• 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 3D photo files.
• The receiver does not play coded files such as DRM.
• The receiver can recognize the following files or folders in USB devices:
  • up to folders in the 9th layer (including the root folder)
  • up to 500 files/folders in a single layer
• 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), Still Image Capture Devices (SICDs), and 101-key keyboards.

Compatible USB device

Mass Storage Class, High-speed type

Maximum current

500 mA

Verified Sony USB devices

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

Walkman:

NWZ-W263/W274S

NWZ-E375/E385/E465/E575/E585

NWZ-S765/S775

NWZ-A867

NWZ-Z1070

NWZ-B173F/B183F

NWZ-F806/F887

NWZ-ZX1

NWZ-A15/A17

NWZ-WS613/WS615

NWZ-M504

MICROVAULT:

USM4GL/USM8GL/USM32GL

USM4GM

USM8GN/USM32GN

USM8GQ/USM32GQ/USM64GQ

USM32GLX/USM64GLX

USM8GR/USM16GR/USM32GR

USM64GP

USM8GT

USM16GU

USM4GV

USM8GQX/USM128GQX

USM32W

USM16SA1

USM32X

Digital Voice Recorder:

ICD-UX502/UX523F/UX534F/UX544F

ICD-TX50/TX650

ICD-FX8

ICD-PX232/PX440

ICD-BX332

ICD-SX733

ICZ-R51/R100/R250TV

PCM-D100

Note

• 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.