Compatible Formats - RCA RTD317 User Manual

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Compatible Formats

In order to ensure playback, discs must
conform with DVD or CD
standards. This unit may not play some
recordings or files due to differences in
recording formats, software used and
disc types.
DVD-Video
Digital video discs - 12 cm, 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,DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW
Most DVD-R and
recording only),
DVD+RW discs (rewritable), depending
on the DVD writer and discs used.
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.
Audio CDs
Audio CDs (12 cm).
CD-R, CD-RW
Most CD-R (one recording only) and
CD-RW discs (rewritable).
CD-Rs written during a multisession
recording can be played, provided that the
session has ended before the disc is played
(depending on the write software).
DVD+R (one
DVD-RW and
DV D+Rewritable
However, depending on the condition of the
CD-writer, computer and the disc used, you
may find that not all discs will play. When
playing a CD-R disc, it is 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 insert
it again.
• 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.
Mp3 files
CD-R and CD-RW discs containing
audio files in mp3 format. For CD-
R mp3 discs, please follow all the
recommendations for CD-R, 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.
• Mp3 filenames should
characters, and should end with the ".
mp3" extension. General
Title.mp3. When composing your title, use
10 characters or less, no spaces, and avoid
the use of special characters including (. , /
, \ , = ,+).
• The total number of files on a disc should
be less than 400.
• Use a decompression transfer rate of at
least 128 kB/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
conversion to mp3 format, of at least 128
kB/sec and up to 160 kB/sec. Choosing
higher rates, such as 192 kB/sec or more,
only rarely produces even better sound
quality. Conversely,
rates below 128 kB/sec will not play
properly.
not exceed 8
name format:
files with sampling
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