Philips DVD963SA98 MP3 Disc Features, Album/Title Playback, MP3 Discs Album/Track/Disc

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Operation

MP3 Disc Features

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.

For multi-session discs with different formats, only the first session will be available .

Album/Title Playback

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 TRK appears on the player display. To repeat an album, press REPEAT a second

time.

REPEAT ALBM appears on the player display. To repeat the entire disc, press REPEAT a third

time.

REPEAT DISC appears on the player display.

To exit REPEAT mode, press REPEAT a fourth time.

REPEAT OFF appears on the player display.

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DVDVideo / Sacd Player Hurry Laser safety General InformationClass II equipment symbol Only use attachments/accessoriesUse only with the cart, stand EL 6475-E004 02/8Contents Supplied accessories Safety InformationSymbols Used in this Manual IntroductionReality reproduced Super Audio Next standard hybrid discSacd reality in sound...and vision Super Audio CDFunctional Overview Front PanelMultichannel Audio OUT Rear PanelVideo OUT Cvbs Video OUT Remote Control Connecting to a TV PreparationBasic Connections PictureConnecting to an Audio System If your TV has a Cvbs Video input connectorConnecting to a Digital Audio Equipment If your receiver has an Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG2 decoderInserting batteries into the Remote Control Switching OnUsing the Remote Control NTSC/PAL ConversionPersonal Preferences Temporary Feedback Field IconsGeneral operation PictureBlack level shift Ntsc output only Video shiftSmart Picture TV System NTSC/PAL ConversionDigital output SoundAnalog output Speaker settings Advance Bass Management Channel settings Delay timesOther Feature FeaturesLanguage Operation Basic PlaybackPlaying a DVD-Video Playing a titleSound Mode Sacd playback Video CD and Super Video CDPlaying a Super Audio CD Playing a discSpecial DVD Features Playing an Audio CD Special CD, Sacd & MP3 Features Special VCD & Svcd Features General Features Slow Motion DVD VCD Still Picture and Frame-by-frame playback DVD VCDRepeat Repeat A-B DVD VCD CDTime search DVD VCD ShuffleFTS Video/Audio Program Auto Wake-up Timer Album/Title Playback MP3 Disc FeaturesMP3 Discs Album/Track/Disc Child Lock DVD VCD Access ControlParental Control DVD Activating/Deactivating Parental Control CountryChanging the 4-digit code If you forget your 4 digit codeSpecifications Troubleshooting MaintenanceProblem Solution Correct device See Connecting to a TV No audio at digital output Check the digital connectionsOutput is set to ALL or PCM No sound and pictureLimited Warranty Page DVD 963SA Knoxville,Tennessee 37914-1810, USA