Samsung HT-DL70D Instruction Manual - Page 14

MP3 Playback This system has a built-in MP3 decoder. You can play back MP3 tracks (files)recorded on CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and CD-ROMs. Starting Playback GB • It is recommended you 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. 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 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 obtain better audio quality, choose a higher bit rate. The most popular bit rate for encoding (recording)is 128 Kbps. 25 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. Operations Using the On-Screen Display Turn on your TV when playing back an MP3 disc. When the loaded MP3 disc is recognized, the following GB on-screen display appears on the TV screen. Button To do (The contents of this on-screen display vary according to ENTER, Start playback or go into a directory. the disc - the way MP3 tracks were recorded on the v / w Select a track or directory. disc.) 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/RWs 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. Repeating Playback On an MP3 disc, Repeat A↔B cannot be used. You can enjoy only repeat play. Press the REPEAT button. The indication corresponding to the selected mode appears on the TV screen. Repeat • Each time you press the button, repeat mode changes as follows: REPEAT:RANDOM : All tracks recorded on the disc will be played once in random order. REPEAT:ONE : 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.) 26