Philips DVDQ40 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.

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Contents DVDQ40 Important Note How to connect a plugImportant Note for Users in the UK Mains plugEnglish Français Deutsch Español Italiano Português IndexGeneral Information Laser safetyContents Introduction Front and Rear Panels Functional OverviewNumerical key pad Remote ControlStop Play BConnecting to a TV PreparationGeneral Notes Digital Multi-channel sound Connecting to Optional EquipmentNTSC/PAL Settings General ExplanationNTSC/PAL Conversion Display on Front Panel Initial Setup Virgin ModeGeneral OperationPersonal Preferences Menu Bar on TV ScreenTemporary Feedback Field Icons General operationRGB/YUV switching Video Output Colour settingsNight Mode Speaker settingsBit Rate Indicator Access ControlLow Power Standby Smart Power OFFOperation General FeaturesLoading Discs Playing a DVD Video and VideoRepeat SearchRepeat A-B ShuffleFTS-Video Auto Wake-up TimerSpecial DVD Features Special Video CD & Svcd FeaturesPlaying an Audio CD Moving to another track Favorite Track Selection FTS ProgramRepeat track/disc Storing an FTS ProgramMP3 Discs Album/Track/Disc Album/TitleAdditional note for MP3 disc Playback ¶ Only the following functions are possible for MP3 discsAccess Control Access Control Child Lock DVD Video and Video CDAccess Control Parental Control DVD Video only Country Activating/Deactivating Parental ControlChanging the 4-digit code If you forget your 4 digit codeBefore Requesting Service Channel settings Speaker SettingsDelay times AppendixOptical Readout System Specifications