Philips RUSH SA238 Frequently Asked Questions Manual page 14

General
A45 What type of music file does the RUSH player support?
The RUSH supports MP3 or WMA format audio data (music, shows, news, interviews, and so on),
giving you access to thousands of songs and several other types of audio
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A46 Is MP3 legal?
Yes. MP3 is simply a file format. However, it can be used either legally or illegally. Using an MP3 file is
legal if the song's copyright holder has granted permission to download and play the song. However,
it is illegal to encode CDs into MP3 format and trade them without permission from the copyright
holder.
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A47 Can my RUSH play MP3 and WMA files that are downloaded from the Internet?
Yes. You can download MP3 and WMA files from the Internet on to your PC hard drive using the
web browser. Once the music is on your hard drive, you may choose what MP3/WMA music files to
load on your RUSH player.
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A48 Will RUSH be able to play music from my CD collection?
Yes. Along with the RUSH comes a CD-ROM with the MUSICMATCH JUKEBOX that enables you
to convert your audio CD's into MP3 or WMA format. This way, you will be able to listen to your
personal CD music collection on your RUSH player.
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A49 Can I use my home stereo system to listen to music stored on my RUSH player?
Yes. The output signal from the RUSH is equivalent to the output signal from a CD player. However,
as is the case with a regular CD player, you will need a power amplifier to play music from RUSH on
your home stereo system (you can't connect the player directly to your home stereo speakers).
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A50 Which Operating Systems does RUSH currently support?
The RUSH players may currently support Windows 98SE / ME/ 2000/ XP
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A51 Will RUSH work under Linux?
I am afraid that there is no support currently for Linux.
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A52 Does RUSH support Variable Bit Rate (VBR) MP3 files?
Yes, the RUSH players will support files encoded with variable bit rates.
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A53 What is the minimum and maximum bit rate MP3 files supported by the RUSH player?
The RUSH will support MP3 files encoded from 32 up to 320kbps.
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A54 What accessories are included with my RUSH?
The RUSH comes with an armband, stereo headphones, USB-port connection cable, a necklace strap,
an installation CD containing "MUSICMATCH JUKEBOX", and one AAA battery.
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A55 Which brand of SD or MMC cards is recommended?
SD or MMC cards from Sandisk, Toshiba, Panasonic, Memorex or Infineon of up to 128MB may all be
used with RUSH.
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