Philips dvd870 User Manual

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Storing an FTS Programme
1
Load a disc and stop playback.
2
Use 4 to go to the list of available tracks.
3
Use 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).
4
Store 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
1
Use 3 4 to move and select desired tracks.
2
Use 2 or 1 to select either ON or OFF.
Erasing a track from an FTS Program
1
Use 4 to go to the list of selected tracks.
2
Use 2 and 1 to select the track number you wish to erase.
3
Press OK.
➜ The track number will be erased from the list of selected
tracks.
Erasing the complete program
1
Use 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 filenames
¶ 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 
Quality
Bit Rate
Approximate
Reduction Ratio
Approximate total
MP3-CD time
Comment
AM radio
FM radio
Near-CD
CD-like
CD*
CD*
32 kbps
64 kbps
96 kbps
128 kbps
256 kbps
320 kbps
40 : 1
20 : 1
15 : 1
10 : 1
5 : 1
3 : 1
40 hrs
20 hrs
15 hrs
10 hrs
5 hrs
3 hrs
Sound quality significantly affected 
– not recommended.
Balanced sound quality 
– compression rate
Compression rate low 
– 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.
1
Press 3/4 to scroll through the previous or next Album.
2
Press 1/2 to scroll through the previous or next Track.
➜ 
Album
Track
Time
 will be displayed.
3
You 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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