Toshiba SD-43HK - Manual (Page 10)

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MP3/WMA CD Playback
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You can play MP3/WMA files that have been recorded on a CD-R or CD-ROM on the DVD video player.
• It is recommended you turn on your TV when playing
back an MP3/WMA CD.
Starting Playback
Press the OPEN/CLOSE( ) button
to load a disc.
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• After detecting the disc, playback starts.
• The on-screen bar and the contents
recorded on the MP3/WMA CD will be
shown on the TV if it is turned on.
1. Disc Type
2. Current track (file) and total number of the
tracks on the disc
3. Elapsed playing time and the total playing
time of the current track
4. Repeat mode indicator
Press the PLAY/PAUSE( ) button.
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TRACK1.MP3 1
TRACK2.MP3 2
TRACK3.MP3 3
TRACK4.MP3 4
TRACK5.MP3 5
TRACK6.MP3 6
TRACK7.MP3 7
TRACK
ROOT TRAC 0
001/018 0:03:01 DISC
1 2 3 4
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To stop during playback Press the STOP ( ) button.
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.
What is WMA? WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a file for-
mat, created by Microsoft, that offers a higher compression
rate and just as good sound quality as MP3. Typical MP3
files are about one-tenth the size of the original, whereas
WMA files are about half the size of standard MP3.
• Depending on the recording mode, some MP3/WMA CDs cannot be played.
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Turn on your TV when playing back an MP3/WMA disc.
Using the On-Screen Display
When the loaded the MP3/WMA disc is recognized, the following
on-screen display appears on the TV screen.
(The contents of this on-screen display vary according to the disc — the
way the MP3 tracks were recorded on the disc.)
In stop mode, then select as follows :
Button To do
ENTER, Start playback or go into a directory.
▲ / ▼ To select a track or directory in STOP mode
On an MP3 disc, Repeat A ↔ B cannot be used. You can enjoy only repeat play.
Repeating Playback
• Each time you press the button, repeat
mode changes as follows:
Press the REPEAT button.
The indication corresponding to the selected
mode appears on the TV screen.
• REPEAT : RANDOM
: All tracks recorded on the disc will be played once in random
order.
• REPEAT : TRACK
: Current track will be repeated.
• REPEAT:DIR
: Tracks in the current directory will be repeated.
• REPEAT : DISC
: All tracks on the disc will be repeated.
• REPEAT OFF
: Repeat play is canceled.(Normal play is resumed.)
REPEAT:RANDOM REPEAT:TRACK
REPEAT : DIR
REPEAT : DISC REPEAT : OFF
TRACK1.MP3 1
TRACK2.MP3 2
TRACK3.MP3 3
TRACK4.MP3 4
TRACK5.MP3 5
TRACK6.MP3 6
TRACK7.MP3 7
TRACK
ROOT TRAC 0
001/018 0:03:01 DISC ¢
Note
Playable files
MP3/WMA disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows:
• Playable discs: CD-ROM, CD-R (650MB / 74 min. only)
CD-RW is not recommendable.
• Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz only
• Bit rate: WMA: 48 kbps - 192 kbps (CBR)
MP3: 32 kbps - 320 kbps (CBR)
• CD physical format: Mode 1, Mode 2 XA Form 1
• File system: ISO9660 Level 1, 2 or Joliet
• File name: A file name should be in alphabet and numerals
only and must incorporate “MP3” or “WMA”
extension. e.g.”********.MP3”, “********.WMA”
• Total number of folders: Less than 256
• Total number of files: Less than 1000
• WMA code version: V7 or V8 (Stereo sound only)
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
session 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.
This DVD video player requires discs/recordings to meet certain technical standards in
order to achieve optimal playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to
these standards. There are many different types of recordable disc formats (including
CD-R containing MP3/WMA files). Given the fact that technology in this area is still
maturing.
Toshiba cannot guarantee that all genre of recordable discs will produce optimal
playback quality.
The technical criteria set out in this owner’s manual are meant as a guide only.
Customers should also not that permission is required in order to download MP3/WMA
files and music from the internet. Toshiba has no right to grant such permission.
Permission should always be sought from the copyright owner.
Microsoft, Windows Media,
and the Windows Logo are
trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in both the
United States and other
countries.