Problems Disc You Can Play; Mp3 Files; Audio Cds - Insignia IS-HTIB102732 User Manual

DISCS YOU CAN PLAY
While our Home Theater System has been designed to ensure that it is compatible with the largest number of
discs, it cannot be guaranteed that you will be able to play discs which might not be compliant with the
standard. In the case of writable and rewritable discs, compatibility with this player depends on the CD / DVD
writer, the right software and the right disc used.
DVD-Video
Digital video discs (8 and 12cm), single or double
sided, single or dual layer. DVDs are high-density
optical discs on which high quality picture and audio
are recorded by means of digital signals.
DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW
DVD-R and DVD+R are one recording DVD discs.
DVD-RW and DVD+RW are rewritable DVD discs.
Recordings using DVD-R and DVD-RW discs must be
made in Video DVD mode. Recordings using
DVD+RW discs must be made in accordance with the
specifications for DVD+RW discs with a 4.7 GB
capacity.
Video CD (VCD)
VCD stands for Video Compact Disc which contains
video footage, still images, audio tracks and interac-
tive menus.

Audio CDs

Audio CDs (8 and 12 cm).
CD-R & CD-RW
CD-R is a one recording disc. CD-RW is a rewritable
disc. Our Home Theater System can play most CD-R
discs. CD-Rs written during a multi-session
recording can also be played, provided that the
session has ended before the disc is played
(depending on the write software). However,
depending on the condition of the CD writer, computer
and the disc used, you may find that not all discs will
play successfully. When playing a CD-R disc, it is
completely normal for the unit to take up to 20
seconds to recognize the disc before starting to play.
If the disc is not recognized after a period of 20
seconds, remove the disc, and then insert it again.
• Irrespective of the actual recording capacity of
the CD-R, do not use its full capacity.
• CD-Rs should be preferably used instead of CD-
RWs (rewritable CDs) as, in certain cases, CD-
RW playback may be faulty.
• Use reliable, good-quality CD write software.
• Close all other applications on the computer to
ensure reliable CD-R disc recording.
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MP3 Files

Disc containing audio files in MP3 format. As for
CD-R MP3 discs, please follow all the
recommendations for CD-R above, along with the
comments below:
• Your MP3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET
format. ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 files are
compatible with Microsoft's DOS and Windows,
as well as with Apple Mac. These two formats are
the most widely used.
• MP3 filenames should not exceed 12 characters,
and should end with the ".MP3" extension.
General name format: "Title.MP3". When
composing your title ensure that you use 8
characters or less, have no spaces in the name,
and avoid the use of special characters including (
. , / , \ , = ,+).
• Use a decompression transfer rate of at least
128kB/sec (kilobytes/second) when recording
MP3 files. Sound quality with MP3 files basically
depends on the rate of compression /
decompression you choose. Obtaining audio CD
quality sound requires an analog/digital sampling
rate, that is converted to MP3 format, of at least
128kB/sec and up to 160kB/sec. Choosing higher
rates, such as 192 kB/sec or more, will rarely
produce better sound quality. Conversely, files
with sampling rates below 128kB/sec will not play
properly.
• Do not try recording copyright-protected MP3
files. "Secured" files are encrypted and code-
protected to prevent illegal copying. You must not
copy such files.
Important:
The above recommendations cannot be taken as a
guarantee that the DVD player will play MP3
recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality. You
should note that certain technologies and methods
for MP3 file recording on CD-Rs prevent optimal
playback of these files on your DVD player (i.e.
degraded sound quality and even, in some cases,
inability of the player to read the file).