Samsung MAXDB630FH/UMG MP3 Playback, Starting Playback, MP3 File Compatibility, What is MP3?

MP3 Playback

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This system is incorporated with an MP3 decoder. You can play back MP3 tracks (files)recorded on CD-Rs,CD-RWs,and CD-ROMs.

Starting Playback

It is recommended to turn on your TV when playing back an MP3 disc.

1	Press the Open/Close(	) button to load a disc.
2	Press the Play/Pause(	) button.

After detecting the disc, playback starts.

The on-screen bar and the contents recorded on the MP3 disc will be shown on the TV if it is turned on.

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To stop during playback

Press the Stop ( ) button.

To go off the on-screen bar

Press the Display button.

Each time you press the button, the on-screen bar appears in sequence.

MP3 File Compatibility

This system can only read MP3 files that are recorded in the format that is compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2.

The system can read or play MP3 files only with the extension code —“.mp3 ”.

ID3*tags cannot be shown on the display.

*An MP3 file can contain file information called “ID3 Tag ” where its album name, performer, rack title, etc. are recorded. There are two versions —ID3v1 (ID3 Tag ver- sion 1)and ID3v2 (ID3 Tag version 2).

What is MP3?

MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply a file format with a data compression ratio of 1:10 (128 Kbps*).

That means,by using MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain 10 times as much data volume as a regular CD can. *Bit rate is the average number of bits that one second of audio data will consume. The measuring unit used is Kbps (1000 bits per second).

To get a better audio quality, choose a higher bit rate. The most popular bit rate for encoding (recording)is 128 Kbps.

CD-R/RW playback compatibility

Your DVD player can also play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in digital audio format. When recording your own CD-R or CD-RW discs, make sure that the recording ses- sion is properly terminated, or they will not be playable. (Depending on disc properties and recording quality, some CD-R/RW may not be playable.)

CD-RW has a lower reflection rate than CD-R media and consequently it will take a longer to read CD-R discs.

CD-RW discs recorded at high speed tend to be difficult for the DVD player to read. If the recording speed for the CD-RW disc is not predetermined, write it at low speed.

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