Philips DVDQ40/052 Album/Title, MP3 Discs Album/Track/Disc, Additional note for MP3 disc Playback

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MP3 Disc Features (for specific version

only)

Support following MP3-CD formats (ISO9660 format):

Max. 30 characters

Max. nested directory is 8 levels

The max. ALB number is 32

Supported VBR bit-rate

Supported sampling frequencies for MP3 disc are: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

Supported Bit-rates of MP3 disc are: 32, 64, 96, 128, 192, 256 (kbps)

Following formats can’t be supported

The files like *.WMA, *.AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U, *.PLS

Chinese filenames

The non-session closed discs

The discs recorded under UDF format

Downloading MP3 files from the Internet or copying songs from your own legal discs is a delicate process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound

Bit Rate

Approximate

Approximate total

Comment

 

 

 

Quality

Reduction Ratio

MP3-CD time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AM radio

32 kbps

40

: 1

40 hrs

Sound quality significantly affected

 

 

 

FM radio

64 kbps

20

: 1

20 hrs

– not recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Near-CD

96 kbps

15

: 1

15 hrs

Balanced sound quality

 

 

 

– compression rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-like

128 kbps

10

: 1

10 hrs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD*

256 kbps

5 : 1

5 hrs

Compression rate low

 

 

 

CD*

320 kbps

3 : 1

3 hrs

– suggest to play CDs instead

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may experience an occasional “skip” while listening to your MP3 files.This is normal.

Additional note for MP3 disc Playback:

In compliance with the SDMI, digital-out is muted while playing MP3 discs.

Due to the recording nature of Digital Audio MP3 (DAM),only Digital Audio music will play.

The disc reading time may exceed 10 seconds due to the large number of songs compiled onto one disc.

Only the first session of multisession discs is supported.

Album/Title

This feature allows you to view and select the next or previous MP3 disc Album/Title.

1Press 3/4 to scroll through the previous or next Album.

2Press 1/2 to scroll through the previous or next Track.

3You can also select the desired album/track number directly using the numeric keys on the remote control.

Note:

In STOP mode: numbers are used for ALBUM selection.

In PLAY mode: numbers are used for TRACK selection.

Only the following functions are possible for MP3 discs:

STOP / PLAY / PAUSE

SKIP NEXT / PREVIOUS

REPEAT (TRACK / ALBUM / DISC)

MP3 Discs - Album/Track/Disc

To repeat a track, press REPEAT.

REPEAT TRACK appears on the TV screen.

To repeat an album, press REPEAT a second time.

REPEAT ALBUM appears on the TV screen.

To repeat the entire disc, press REPEAT a third time.

REPEAT DISC appears on the TV screen.

To exit REPEAT mode, press REPEAT a fourth time.

REPEAT OFF appears on the TV screen.

20OPERATION

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Contents DVDQ40 How to connect a plug Important NoteImportant Note for Users in the UK Mains plugLaser safety General InformationContents Introduction Functional Overview Front and Rear PanelsRemote Control Numerical key padStop Play BGeneral Notes Connecting to a TVPreparation Connecting to Optional Equipment Digital Multi-channel soundNTSC/PAL Conversion NTSC/PAL SettingsGeneral Explanation Initial Setup Virgin Mode Display on Front PanelGeneral OperationMenu Bar on TV Screen Personal PreferencesTemporary Feedback Field Icons General operationColour settings RGB/YUV switching Video OutputNight Mode Speaker settingsAccess Control Bit Rate IndicatorLow Power Standby Smart Power OFFGeneral Features OperationLoading Discs Playing a DVD Video and VideoSearch RepeatRepeat A-B ShuffleFTS-Video Auto Wake-up TimerZoom Playing an Audio CD Special DVD FeaturesSpecial Video CD & Svcd Features Favorite Track Selection FTS Program Moving to another trackRepeat track/disc Storing an FTS ProgramAlbum/Title MP3 Discs Album/Track/DiscAdditional note for MP3 disc Playback ¶ Only the following functions are possible for MP3 discsAccess Control Parental Control DVD Video only Access ControlAccess Control Child Lock DVD Video and Video CD Activating/Deactivating Parental Control CountryChanging the 4-digit code If you forget your 4 digit codeBefore Requesting Service Speaker Settings Channel settingsDelay times AppendixSpecifications Optical Readout System

DVDQ40/052 specifications

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