RCA DRC615N User Manual

28Graphics are for representation only. Your unit may differ slightly.Additional Information• Whatever the actual recording capacity of a disc, do not fill it to maximum capacity.• Use CD-R discs rather than CD-RW (re-recordable CDs), as replay of CD-RWs may sometimes notwork properly.• Use a reliable and good quality recording software.• Before recording on a disc, close all applications on you personal computer in order to optimize thequality and reliability of recordings on the disc.CD-R and CD-RW Discs with mp3 Format “Music” FilesIn the case of discs that include mp3 files, follow not only the general recommendations for CD-R andCD-RW discs, but also the following specific recommendations:• The format of your mp3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET. These files are compatible with DOSand Windows applications as well as with Mac applications.• Your mp3 files must have a name no longer than 12 characters as well as the suffix “.mp3”. Theymust be recorded in the form: title.mp3. Ensure that you do not leave spaces or use specialcharacters such as ( . , / , \ , = ,+) in the name.• Do not attempt to record protected mp3 files. Such files are coded and protected.• Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kb/sec (kilobytes/second) when recording mp3files. Sound quality with mp3 files basically depends on the rate of compression/ decompression youchoose. Getting audio CD quality sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is conversionto mp3 format, of at least 128 kb/sec and up to 160 kb/sec. However, choosing higher rates, like192 kb/sec or more, only rarely give even better sound quality. Conversely, files with sampling ratesbelow 128 kb/sec will not be played properly.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 onCD-Rs prevent optimal playback of these files on your DVD player (that is degraded sound quality and even, in somecases, inability of the player to read the file or files).Video CD (VCD) DiscsVCD (Video Compact Disc) discs enable up to 74 minutes of VHS quality video associated with stillpictures, audio tracks and interactive menus to be recorded on a CD.Super Video CD (SVCD) DiscsSVCD (Super Video Compact Disc) discs comply with standard IEC62107, making it possible to recordup to 70 minutes of digital images and sound at standard MPEG-2 for video and MPEG-1 for audio.Compatibility of SVCD discs depends on the MPEG coding software, the disc design software, as wellas the recording software used and the discs themselves.DVD-R and DVD-RW DiscsYour player can play DVD-R and DVD+R (single recording) and DVD-RW and DVD+RW(re-recordable) discs. Recordings on DVD-RW discs must be made in DVD Video mode. Recordings onDVD+RW discs must be made in accordance with the specifications for the 4.7 GB capacity DVD+RWdisc format. Compatibility is dependent on which DVD writer, writer software and disks are used.Important: Despite considerable progress made in providing compatibility with as many different discs as possible,reading of discs not conforming to Audio CD, Video CD and Super Video CD (S-VCD) disc standards cannot beguaranteed.