English CONTROLS / GENERAL INFORMATION

Controls ( see figure 1 )

1VOL E ............adjusts the volume

2

•••OPEN 2

......opens the CD lid

3

9

stops playback and switches the set off

4 MODE

selects playback options such as shuffle and repeat

5

MP3-CD only: select the previous album or fast track

 

 

backward

6

+

MP3-CD only: select the next album or fast track forward

7 PROG

programs tracks and lets you review the program

8 DISPLAY

selects the track and album information for MP3-CDs

9............................display

0

2;

switches the set on, starts playback and interrupts playback

! DBB

selects the bass adjustment: press and hold for 2 seconds or

 

 

more for acoutic feedback on / off adjustment

@

skips forward and searches forward

# §

skips backward and searches backward

$ ESP

ELECTRONIC SKIP PROTECTION prevents music interruptions

 

 

caused by shocks

% OFF

switches RESUME and HOLD off

 

RESUME

stores the last position played

 

HOLD

locks all buttons

^LINE OUT/p........3.5 mm line out to connect

-the headphones

-this set to the audio input of your stereo equipment

& 4.5V DC

...............to connect the external power supply

*............................typeplate

(............................belt clip holder

GENERAL INFORMATION

Environmental information

All redundant packing material has been omitted. We have done our utmost to make the packaging easily separable into three mono materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).

Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packing materials, exhausted battery and old equipment.

MP3 music files

The music compression technology MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3) reduce the size of digital data of an audio CD significantly while maintaining CD-like sound quality. With MP3 you can record up to 10 hours of CD-like music on a single CD-ROM.

How to get music files

Either download legal music files from the Internet to your computer hard disk or create them from your own audio CDs. For this, insert an audio CD into your computer´s CD-ROM drive and convert the music using an appropriate encoder software. To achieve a good sound quality, a bit rate of 128 kbps or higher is recommended for MP3 music files.

Maintenance

• Do not touch the lens A of the set.

• Do not expose the set, battery or discs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight).

• The lens may cloud over when the set is suddenly moved from cold to warm surroundings. Playing is not possible then. Leave the set in a warm environment until the moisture evaporates.

Active mobile phones in the vicinity of this set may cause malfunctions.

Avoid dropping the set as this may cause damage.

Clean the set with a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not use any cleaning agents as they may have a corrosive effect.

To clean a disc, wipe it in a straight line from the centre towards the edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. Cleaning agents may damage the disc.

MP3 music files

How to organize music files

In order to easily handle the large number of music files on a CD-ROM, you can organize them in folders (“albums”).

The tracks of an album will be played in alphabetical order. If you want to arrange them in a certain order, let the file names start with numbers. For example:

001-ONEWORLD.MP3

002-FIRESTARTER.MP3

003-DEEP.MP3

The albums will be arranged in alphabetical order. If albums are located in an album, they will be played after this album. Albums without MP3 files will be skipped.

If there are MP3 files which you did not put into an album, you will find them in the album Various with album number 0. Various is the first album that will be played.

How to make a CD-ROM with MP3

Use your computer´s CD burner to record (“burn”) the music files from your hard disc on a CD-ROM. Use either ISO 9660 disc format or UDF. Some CD burner software like e. g. “DirectCD” support the UDF format.

Make sure that the file names of the MP3 files end with .mp3.

This set complies with the radio interference requirements of the

European Community.

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Philips EXP323, EXP320 quick start General Information, Environmental information, MP3 music files, Maintenance

EXP320, EXP323 specifications

The Philips EXP323 and EXP320 are part of Phillips' renowned line of portable multimedia players, designed to enhance the way users experience music and media on the go. These models encapsulate a blend of style, simplicity, and advanced technology, making them appealing for both casual listeners and audiophiles.

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