MP3, WMA, JPEG, and Audio CD operation

Chapter 9: Advanced disc playback

This TV/DVD can play MP3, WMA, and JPEG files recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW disc. To create the MP3/ WMA/ JPEG disc, you need a Windows PC with a CD-RW drive and file encoding software. You must use a Windows PC to create the MP3/WMA/JPEG disc.

This TV/DVD requires discs/recordings that meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality. There are many different types of recordable disc formats (including CD-R discs containing MP3 or WMA files). Not all recordable discs will produce optimal playback quality. The technical criteria set forth in this owner’s manual are meant only as a guide. Use of CD-RW discs for recording MP3 files is not recommended.

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MP3/WMA/JPEG/Audio CD information (CD)

MP3/WMA/JPEG CD playback reminders

•Make sure the file name of the MP3, WMA, and JPEG files in the CD includes the 3-character file extension (“mp3”, “wma”, “jpg”, “div”, and “avi”) to make it compliant with the ISO 9660 standard.

•This TV/DVD can read 2000 files per disc. If a disc has more than 2000 files, it reads the first 2000 files, while the remaining files will be omitted.

•To play the files in sequence based on the recorded order:

–Use an encoding software that records data alphabetically or numerically.

–Include a two- or three-digit number prefix on the file name (ex. “01” “02” or “001” “002”).

–Refrain from making too many sub-folders.

•It may take more than one minute for this TV/DVD to read MP3, WMA, and JPEG files depending on the disc structure.

•Audio files recorded using the Joliet Recording Specification can be played back in this TV/DVD. The file name is displayed (up to 15 characters). Longer file names will be condensed.

•Music recorded based on the “Joliet Recording Specification” can be played back, the file name is displayed (within 15 letters) on the screen. Long file names will be condensed.

•This TV/DVD does not support data disc burned using the Apple Mac OS (Hierarchical File System, HFS format).

•MP3/WMA/JPEG CDs cannot be used for recording purpose.

File name display reminders

•The maximum number of characters for file name display is 15.

•Only the following characters will be displayed: A through Z (both upper and lower case), 0 through 9, and the underscore symbol (_).

•Non-supported characters will be replaced with a hyphen (-).

MP3/WMA/JPEG CD limitations

•Depending on the recording conditions, some MP3/WMA/JPEG CDs cannot be played back in your TV/DVD.

•Only MP3, WMA, and JPEG files recorded in the CD-R/RW disc will be played. Other files will not be read nor displayed.

MP3/WMA file encoding information

•MP3

–File format: MPEG-1 Audio

–Sampling frequency: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

–Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (constant bit rate or variable bit rate)

The recommended recording setting for high-quality sound is 44.1 kHz sampling frequency and 128 kbps constant bit rate.

•WMA

–File format: WMA version 7 or 8

–Sampling frequency: 32 kHz / 48 kbps, 44.1 kHz / 48 to 92 kbps, 48 kHz / 128 to 192 kbps A file recorded in mono (48 kHz / 48 kbps) is not supported by this TV/DVD.

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MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.