Philips DVD712 owner manual 40 MP3 Playback, Following characteristics are not supported

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40 MP3 Playback

MP3 is a compression technology. MP3 compresses large digital music files, making them up to 10 times smaller without losing significant sound quality. MP3 has become a standard audio compression format on the world wide web, allowing quick and easy transfer of audio or music files on the Internet. As a file storage solution, it allows you to store tracks on your computer's hard disk without using too much space. You can then transfer your Tracks from your computer onto a CD Recordable or CD Rewritable disc, then play that Disc on this DVD Player.

Tracks that are compressed or recorded with MP3 technology will have a computer file name that ends in .mp3.

You may either purchase MP3 recordings (digital) or record your own MP3 music (analog) using your personal computer. (You will need MP3 recording software. Materials and equipment with which to make MP3 recordings are not supplied with this DVD Player. Check with your retailer for details about MP3, or visit the Philips web site at www.philips.com.)

This chart compares the sound quality of MP3 recordings based on the speed, or bit rate, at which they were recorded. Keep these characteristics in mind when making Discs that you intend to play on the DVD Player.

Comparable

 

Compression

Approximate

 

Sound

Bit Rate

Comments

Quality

Ratio

playing time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AM radio

32 kbps

40

: 1

40 hrs

Slow Bit Rates let you compress

 

 

 

 

 

more and use less space, but sound

FM radio

64 kbps

20

: 1

20 hrs

quality is significantly affected.

Near-CD

96 kbps

15

: 1

15 hrs

The Bit Rates and used space are

 

 

 

 

 

CD-like

128 kbps

10

: 1

10 hrs

acceptable.The sound quality is good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD

256 kbps

5 : 1

5 hrs

Fast Bit Rates provide quality recordings,

 

 

 

 

 

CD

320 kbps

3 : 1

3 hrs

but use a lot of disc space.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This DVD Player supports the following characteristics of MP3 files:

Names of Albums, Artists, etc., on an MP3 file with a maximum of 30 characters.

Maximum nested directory is eight levels.

The maximum ALB number is 32.

VBR bit-rate

Sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

Bit-rates: 32, 64, 96, 128, 192, 256 (kbps)

The following characteristics are not supported:

File names ending in .wma, .aac, .dlf, *.m3u, and .pls

Chinese file names

Non-session closed discs

Discs recorded in UDF format

Additional notes for MP3 playback:

If you are playing analog MP3 files (that you recorded yourself), connect the DVD Player to your Stereo Receiver using the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks. Details are on page 13.

If you are playing digital MP3 files, connect the DVD Player to your sound equip- ment using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks (Coaxial or Optical). Details are on page 14.

It may take the DVD Player 10 seconds or more to read MP3 files when you first insert the Disc.

The DVD Player only supports the first session of multisession discs.

MP3 files may skip occassionally during playback. This is normal.

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Contents DVD712 Dear Philips product owner For Customer UseTable of Contents Safety Information Appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged Introduction Playable Discs Playable DiscsRegion Codes Color SystemsGeneral Information Hookups Before you beginConnecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In Jacks Hookups cont’dConnecting to a TV Only TV has an S-Video In Jack Connecting to a TV Only TV has a single Cvbs Video In jack Stereo Back of TV NTSC/PAL Settings NTSC/PAL Settings, Black Level ShiftBlack Level Shift Playing a Disc MaticallyIf DVD playback does not start automatically, a Disc menu May appear. If the Title or Chapter selections are numberedForward and Reverse Searching Searching, Track/Chapter SelectionSelecting Another Chapter/Track Slow Motion Slow Motion, Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame PlaybackStill Picture/Frame-by-frame Playback Scan, Shuffle ScanShuffle To return to normal order playback, press the ShuffleFront Panel Rear Panel Audio OUT Left/RightRemote Control Buttons Scan ButtonRemote Control Buttons cont’d Disc Menu ButtonOK Button Play BButtonMenu Bars Menu BarOn-screen Symbols On-screen Symbols / Status WindowStatus Window Playback Control PBC Title/Disc menusDisc Menu button to remove the menu Audio and Subtitle Languages Audio LanguageSubtitles During DVD playback, press the Audio buttonZoom Zoom, AnglesCamera Angle Time Search Access Control Setting or Changing the 4-digit CodeActivating/Deactivating Child Lock in Access Control Access Control cont’dChild lock will be highlighted. Press the B button Locking or Unlocking Specific Discs Setting Parental Levels Press the System Menu buttonAccess Control contd Changing the CountryRepeat Repeat, Repeat A-BRepeat A-B Setting up a Program Video FTSErasing an entire Program Video FTS cont’dErasing an Item in the Program Audio CD FTS Erasing a Program Audio CD FTS contdTurning FTS On or Off 40 MP3 Playback Following characteristics are not supportedAdditional notes for MP3 playback MP3 Playback contd Playing an Album or TitleTV Shape Press System MenuVideo Shift Color Settings Smart Picture If you selected Personal, go to stepDigital Output Sound Analog Output Night Mode Subwoofer Cut-off, Night ModeSubwoofer Cut-off Language Karaoke Vocal, LanguageKaraoke Vocal Bit Rate Indicator Bit Rate Indicator, Help TextHelp Text No power Helpful HintsNo picture Distorted pictureHelpful Hints contd Glossary DVD Digital Video DiscPAL/50Hz NTSC/60Hz SpecificationsVideo CD PAL/50Hz NTSC/60Hz Limited Warranty Digital Video Disc PlayerLimited Warranty cont’d To obtain a replacement product from PhilipsExchange Fee + Sales Tax = Total Payment, if applicableIndex of Information for your DVD Player 36-39