Playback from an optical disc

Playing an MP3 CD

MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3) files are highly compressed music files. Using this technology the data volume can be compressed by a factor of 10. This means it is possible to record 10 hours of music in CD quality on a single CD-ROM.

When creating MP3 CDs please note the following:

File system: ISO9660

Directory structure: maximum of 8 levels

Formats: *.mp3

Filenames: maximum of 12 characters (8+3) Maximum of 32 albums, 999 titles

Supported sampling frequencies: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz). Music with sampling frequencies other than these will be skipped. Supported bit rates: 32, 64, 96, 128, 192, 256 (kbit/s)

ID3 Tag: Version 1, 1.1. In later versions the directory name is displayed as the album and the filename as the title.

Important notes for playback:

Only the first session of a multi-session CD will play back.

1Insert an MP3 CD.

P Playback starts automatically.

MP3 CD display

If the TV is on, the MP3 CD screen appears automatically.

During playback, the current track number and its elapsed playing time will be shown on the TV screen and on the recorder display.

During stopped playback ( STOP h N button) the numbers of the albums will be shown on the TV screen and on the display.

Further information on the album, track and artist will also be displayed if included in the ID tag.

2Stop playback using STOP h N .

P The number of albums is displayed in the display.

O Using N U or O V select the next or previous title.

OYou can also use the T/C Y button to select titles and albums.

- Press the T/C Y button and use the C M or

D K button to select the 'T' symbol for title or 'C' for chapter.

- Use the B O or A I buttons or the number buttons 0..9 on the remote control to select the number of the title/chapter.

OYou can also use the repeat functions ( SELECT 8 button).

Playing a (Super) Video CD

(Super) Video CDs may be equipped with PBC (Play Back Control). This means that special playback functions (menus) can be directly selected. The video CD must be PBC compatible (see CD case). 'PBC' is active in the default settings.

1Insert a (Super) Video CD.

P If the 'h' symbol appears in the display, start playback by pressing PLAY G R .

O If a menu appears on the screen, use the remote control buttons indicated on the screen to select the menu option you want (PREV= N U , NEXT= O V ) or with the number buttons 0..9 .

OIf a PBC menu consists of a list of titles, you can select a title directly.

OUse RETURN 5 to go back to the previous menu

2Stop playback using STOP h N .

aI cannot playback (Super)Video CDs

bIt is possible that this Video CD contains a menu and the 'PBC' is switched off. You can see this in status field 'PBC OFF'. To activate this function, proceed as follows:

-Press SYSTEM MENU A while the Video-CD is inserted .

-Select 'A' using D K .

-Select the symbol ' ' ('Disc features') using B O and confirm with C M .

-Select 'On' in line 'PBC' using B O or A I . This line appears only if a VCD is inserted.

-Confirm with OK L and end with SYSTEM MENU A .

bCheck the format of self recorded (S)VCD's (1.0, 1.1, 2.0). Play back of (S)VCD's in a different format can be distorted.

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Philips DVDR 725H/00 manual Playing an MP3 CD, Playing a Super Video CD, MP3 CD display, Cannot playback SuperVideo CDs

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