Tips for making your own CDs
The
The following information is designed to help you create your own music CDs (either Audio CD or MP3/WMA/AAC encoded
What is the difference between an Audio and MP3/WMA/
AAC CD?
An Audio CD is the same format as the commercial CDs you buy in the store (also known as
Hybrid Audio CD and Data (MP3/WMA/AAC) CD-R/RW discs:
The
Multi session CD-R/RW:
Once a recording has been stopped, this is considered one session. If the disc is not closed (finalised), additional data may be added. Once this additional data has been recorded, this becomes a
Properly formatted MP3/WMA/AAC Discs:
Use ISO9660 formatting to insure proper playback. You may use standard ISO naming Level 1 (8.3 DOS standard), Level 2 (32 characters) or Joliet (Windows or Macintosh long filenames) file naming conventions*.
* Please consult the Owner’s manual for additional information.
On handling compact discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW)
•Do not touch the surface.
•Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.
•Do not affix stickers or labels.
•Clean the disc when it is dusty.
•Make sure that the disc is smooth and flat.
•Do not use commercially available disc accessories.
Do not leave the disc in the car or the unit for a long time. Never expose the disc to direct sunlight.
Heat and humidity may damage the disc and you may not be able to play it again.
Using DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs
•This unit is compatible discs recorded in the
•Note that discs not finalised (processed to enable to play on
•Some discs may not play back, depending on the recording device and disc format.
•Discs or files utilizing copy protection, may not be playable. Some recording systems may not properly format copied files to enable proper playback.
•In the following cases, the disc may not play on this unit: discs recorded by certain DVD recorders, certain irregular discs, flawed discs, dirty discs, when the pickup lens of this DVD changer is dirty, or when moisture condensation has occurred inside the unit.
•Be sure to follow all cautions included with your
•Do not put stickers, seals, or tape on the label side of
•Compared to the regular discs,
•The operable temperature range for disc playback is as follows:
DVD+R/DVD+RW: +5 ~ +55°C
Disc terminology
Title
If titles are programmed for the DVD, these are the largest units of division of the information recorded on the disc.
Chapter
Each Title may also be divided into smaller divisions, called chapters. These can be specific scenes or musical selections.
•This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
•Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the
•“DTS” is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc. and “DTS 2.0 + Digital Out” is a trademark of DTS, Inc.
•Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
•“MPEG
•“Supply of this product only conveys a license for private,