10. External sources

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10.1Playing or recording to USB mass storage device

You can playback music from a USB mass storage device on the Center or Station.You can also transfer the music library in the Center to a USB mass storage device so that you can carry your favourite music with you wherever you go.

10.1.1 About the USB device

Compatible USB mass storage devices:

The following devices can be used on the Center or Station:

USB flash memory (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)

USB flash players (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)

Memory cards (requires an additional card reader to work with the Center or Station)

IMPORTANT!

In some USB flash players (or memory devices), the stored contents are recorded using copyright protection technology. Such protected contents cannot be played on any other devices (such as the Center/Station).

MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) USB devices are not supported.

Supported formats:

USB or memory file format FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 (sector size: 512 - 65,536 bytes)

MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps and variable bit rate

WMA v9 or earlier versions

Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8 levels

Number of albums/folders: maximum 99

Number of tracks/titles: maximum 999

File name in Uicode UTF8 (maximum length: 256 bytes)

The Center or Station will not play or support the following:

Empty albums: an empty album is an album that does not contain any MP3/WMA files, and hence will not be shown on the display.

Non-supported file formats are skipped.This means that e.g.,Word documents or MP3 files with .doc and

.dlf extension are ignored and will not be played.

WAV, PCM audio files

DRM protected WMA files

WMA files in Lossless format and VBR format

How to transfer music files from your PC to a USB mass storage device

You can easily transfer your favorite music from your PC to a USB mass storage device just by dragging and dropping your music files.

For a flash player, you will be able to use its music management software for the music transfer. However,WMA files cannot be played due to compatibility reasons.

How to organize your MP3/WMA files on the USB mass storage device

The Center or Station will browse MP3/WMA files in the same way as the Center reads a CD. Example

Root

all titles Title 001 Title 002

Album 01

Title 001

Title 002

Album 02

Title 001

Title 002

Album 03

Title 001

Title 002

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Philips WACS7000, WACS7005 External sources, Playing or recording to USB mass storage device, About the USB device

WACS7000, WACS7005 specifications

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