Using Gracenote Cddb Database; Gracenote Cddb Update - Philips WACS700 User Manual

Using Gracenote CDDB database

T his built-in CDDB database allows your Center to automatically search for any available ID3
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tag information, whenever you insert an original audio CDs into the slot loader. The ID3 tag
information will then be automatically stored if you choose to rip the loaded CD.
particularly useful for ripping CD audio and having your tracks named automatically rather than
manually.
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Insert a music CD into the CD slot loader.
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Wait for CDDB to read your disc.
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Powered by Gracenote appears briefly. The album title is
displayed if there is a match. Use the navigation controls to view
other ID3 tag information.
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If CDDB finds multiple matches, or if No Gracenote information appears -by default
the first match e.g. Unknown is then displayed.
controls to browse and select the desired information.
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To start playback, press OK on the Center (or
remote control.)
Gracenote CDDB updates via the internet
If you are have access to the internet and are either WiFi-enabled / or connected via Ethernet:
your Center will attempt to access the latest CDDB information via your internet connection,
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is no information on the CD in your built-in CDDB database.
There is a 60 sec time-out for Gracenote searches via the internet.
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Gracenote searching is repeated each time you insert a CD, if none of the tracks from the CD are
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currently in the Center's database.
The Album selection list displayed may vary from time to time according to CDDB Server updates
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available via internet.
If you wish to modify ID3 tags, please use the Philips DMM software for your computer (see the
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Getting Connected manual).
How to bulk update your built-in CDDB
You can either:
Insert the supplied installer CD
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From time to time, visit
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CDDB Update. Follow onscreen instructions on your computer to complete
CDDB Update.
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into the CD slot loader on your Center.
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