Philips DVD762/021 manual MP3 Disc Features, Storing an FTS Programme, Album/Title

Storing an FTS Programme

1Load a disc and stop playback.

2Use 4 to go to the list of available tracks.

3Use 2 or 1 to select tracks from the list.

To go directly to any track, enter the track number using the numerical keys (0-9).

4Store each track by pressing OK.

➜The track numbers will be added to the list.

➜The number of tracks and the playing time of the program will be shown on the TV screen and the player display.

When your FTS Program is complete, press B to start playback or, press 3 to go back to Stop mode. In either case, the FTS Program will be automatically memorized.

Switching FTS ON/OFF

1Use 3 4 to move and select desired tracks.

2Use 2 or 1 to select either ON or OFF.

Erasing a track from an FTS Program

1Use 4 to go to the list of selected tracks.

2Use 2 and 1 to select the track number you wish to erase.

3Press OK.

➜The track number will be erased from the list of selected tracks.

Erasing the complete program

1Use 4 to select CLEAR ALL, then press OK.

➜The complete FTS Program for the disc will be erased.

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 filename

¶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 into one disc.

–Only the first session of multisession discs is suppor ted.

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.

Album Track Time

➜ will be displayed.

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 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.

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