External Sources; Using A Non-Usb Device; Using A Usb Mass Storage Device - Philips MCD288/05 User Manual

Using a non-USB device

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Connect the system's AUX-IN jack to the
AUDIO OUT jacks on another audio/visual
device (such as a VCR, Laser Disc player or
cassette desk) using a "single-to-double" cinch
cable (with one end providing a 3.5" connector
for connection to the AUX-IN jack while the
other end providing two white/red connectors
for connection to the other device's AUDIO
OUT jacks).
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Press AUX to select external equipment.
➜
"AUX" is displayed.
Note:
– All the sound control features (DSC or DBB, for
example) are available for selection.
– Refer to the operating instructions for the
connected equipment for details.

Using a USB mass storage device

By connecting a USB mass storage device to the
Hi-Fi system, you can enjoy the device's stored
music through the powerful speakers of Hi-Fi
system.
Playing a USB mass storage device
Compatible USB mass storage devices
With the Hi-Fi system, you can use:
– 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 this Hi-Fi system)
Note:
– In some USB flash players (or memory devices),
the stored contents are recorded using copyright
protection technology. Such protected contents will
be unplayable on any other devices (such as this
Hi-Fi system).

External Sources

Supported formats:
– USB or memory file format FAT12, FAT16,
FAT32 (sector size: 512 bytes)
– MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps and
variable bit rate
– WMA v9 or earlier
– Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8
levels
– Number of albums/ folders: maximum 99
– Number of tracks/titles: maximum 999
– ID3 tag v2.0 or later
– File name in Unicode UTF8 (maximum length:
128 bytes)
The system will not play or support the
following:
– Empty albums: an empty album is an album
that does not contain MP3/WMA files, and
will not be shown in the display.
– Non-supported file formats are skipped. This
means that e.g.: Word documents .doc or
MP3 files with extension .dlf are ignored and
will not be played.
– AAC, WAV, PCM audio files
– DRM protected WMA files
– WMA files in Lossless format
How to transfer music files from PC to a
USB mass storage device
By dragging and dropping music files, you can
easily transfer your favorite music from PC to a
USB mass storage device.
For the flash player, you can also use its music
management software for the music transfer.
However, those WMA files may be
unplayable for compatibility reasons.
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