Sound Features - RCA RS2653 User Manual

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Sound Features

EN BASS BOOST
Press BASS BOOST to turn on/off boosting the bass
frequency. The BASS icon lights on the display when
it is activated.
CD Player
This unit is compatible with
CD-R / RW
CD-RW/ CD-R discs for play-
back.
Notes on CD-R/RW Disc:
• Do not affix any type of labels to either side
(recordable or labeled side) of a CD-R/RW disc
as this may result in the unit malfunctioning.
• To avoid damages to the CD-R/RW disc, do not
open the disc compartment door while the
disc is being read.
• Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/RW disc into
the unit. This may take a longer time to read
the disc.
• Playback capability for CD-RW discs may
vary due to variations in the quality of
the CD-RW disc and the recorder used to
create the disc.
Note:
Be sure to remove all discs from the
disc compartment before moving or
transporting the unit!
Caution:
Do not push to force closing of the tray
during CD playback or tray opening.
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Muting Audio
Press MUTE on the remote to cut the sound.
(Remote Only)
MUTE
Notes on mp3/WMA Disc:
• Use .mp3 as the extension when convert-
ing audio files into mp3 for saving onto
CD-R(W) or CD-ROM, e.g. Abc08.mp3.
Do not use any other extension e.g. .doc,
.pdf.
• Do not use the .mp3 extension for other
text or non-audio data files as this may
result in serious malfunction and harmful
noise interference.
• For better quality in mp3/WMA disc
playback, the CD quality should be
recorded 128kbps or above.
• Disc data size > 650MB is not
recommended.
• Total files and folders in the disc should
not exceed 250, it also depends on the
length of the file/folder names.
• For mixed mode discs, only one mode will
be selected for playback depending on
the recording format.
• To ensure good performance, wait until
the disc changer completely reads the
disc before proceeding.
• mp3 files in CD ROM EXTRA format disc
cannot be recognized.
CD Player
Notes on Simple mp3/WMA
Playback:
• This unit is compatible with simple
mp3/WMA discs. Text information can
be shown (e.g. ID3 tags)
• It is strongly recommended that you use
a single folder structure for simple
mp3/WMA discs. If there are more than
only layer of folders, the tracks may be
rearranged.
• The first 100 folders from the first 8
folder levels can be read on this unit.
• The unit reads the first 412 files from
each discs and the first 255 files in each
folder.
Loading Discs
1. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select CD mode.
2. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the drawer.
3. Insert up to five discs with label face up. (Press
DISC SKIP to rotate the disc carrier.)
4. Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the drawer.
Loaded disc position icon lights.
Selecting a Disc
Press DISC SKIP to skip discs.
Selecting Folders
(mp3 / WMA CDs Only)
In stop mode,
• Press FOLDER/PRESET to go to the
previous folder.
• Press FOLDER/PRESET to go to the
next folder.
The folder number (TF) shows briefly then the
total number of tracks (TT) is displayed.
Playing Discs
• Press PLAY/PAUSE to begin or pause play,
and STOP to stop play.
• Press SKIP BACKWARD / SKIP FORWARD
to select a specific track.
Play and Load Simultaneously
1. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the tray while a
CD is playing
2. Load/change discs for available trays by pressing
DISC SKIP.
3. Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the tray.
Searching Through a CD
Press and hold SKIP BACKWARD / SKIP
FORWARD to search through a CD while it is
playing.
Shuffling the Play Order
Press SHUFFLE to turn on/off the playing of
tracks in random order. (Remote Only)
Sampling Tracks
Press INTRO to play the first 10 seconds of each track
on the current disc, all discs in the tray, or turn
INTRO mode off. (Remote Only)
Repeat
Press REPEAT to repeat the current track, current
disc, all discs, or turn REPEAT mode off.
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