RCA DRC8040N User Manual page 54

Chapter 6: Additional Information
mp3 fi les
The following recommendations can't be taken as a guarantee that the DVD recorder will play mp3 recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality. Certain
technologies and methods for mp3 fi le recording on CD-R discs prevent optimal playback of these fi les on your product.
• Make sure the fi le is a true mp3 fi le. You can only play true MP3 fi les in the DVD recorder—some products use software to compress mp3 fi les and convert
them to other formats such as MPX. Your DVD recorder won't recognize or play MPX fi les or other types of converted mp3 fi les.
• When naming mp3 fi les, don't exceed 12 characters, and enter .mp3 as the fi le extension. When using a general name format of: Title.mp3, make sure the title is
8 characters or less, don't use spaces, and don't use special characters (such as, =. +, /, %, &, etc.).
• Whatever the real recording capacity of the CD-R, don't use more than 630MB of recording space on the disc.
• Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kb/sec (kilobits/second) when recording mp3 fi les. Sound quality with mp3 fi les basically depends on the rate
of compression you choose. Getting audio CD quality sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is conversion to mp3 format, of at least 128 kb/sec
and up to 160 kb/sec. However, choosing higher rates like 192 kb/sec or more, only rarely give even better sound quality. Conversely, fi les with sampling rates
below 128 kb/sec won't be played.
Can't get to DVD recorder's main menu
• Press the STOP button until the main menu appears or press the left arrow button to return to the previous menu. If that doesn't work, remove the mp3 disc
from the disc tray.
Can't make the Info Display appear
• The Info Display is only available when playing DVD discs, Audio CDs, Video CDs, and watching TV.
Timer Recordings
• Make sure the time is correct. Your DVD recorder is equipped with an automatic clock, but the feature might not work properly in some areas. If the time is
inaccurate, set it manually by selecting the Setup menu; then Installation; and then Clock Setup.
• Make sure you set up the timer recording correctly.
• If you're recording from a satellite receiver or cable box, make sure they are turned on and tuned to the channel you want to record before it is time for
the recording to start. Also, if you used audio/video or S-Video cables to connect your satellite receiver or cable box to the DVD recorder, tune the DVD
recorder to the corresponding Video Input Channel by pressing the INPUT button on the remote control. If you used a coaxial cable to connect your satellite
receiver or cable box to the DVD recorder, tune the DVD recorder to the corresponding satellite / cable box channel (usually channel 2, 3, or 4). Remember,
the DVD recorder must be tuned to the appropriate input that matches how the satellite receiver or cable box is connected before you turn off the DVD
recorder.
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