selecting a music format

This table will help you determine which CD format you want to use.

option

description

pros

cons

 

 

 

 

write a

Converts MP3 files to

Resulting CDs can be played on

Compared to MP3,

music CD

standard music files.

most CD players when using CD-R

fewer tracks fit on

 

 

media, and on many CD players

CD (about 10-20

 

 

when using CD-RW media.

tracks, depending on

 

 

 

file size).

 

 

 

 

write an

Writes MP3 files to CD

Resulting CDs can be played in all

File names appear as

MP3 CD

without a subdirectory

MP3-compatible CD players.

“track001.mp3,”

(flat file

system.

(Some CD players — particularly

“track002.mp3,” etc.

system)

 

some portable players — that can

 

 

 

play MP3 CDs can play only CDs

 

 

 

with flat file systems. If your CD

 

 

 

player cannot play a CD created

 

 

 

with a full file system, try playing a

 

 

 

CD written with this option.)

 

 

 

 

 

write an

Writes MP3 files to CD

Files are named according to

Some CD players

MP3 CD

with a subdirectory

the track title and placed in

(particularly some

(full file

system.

subdirectories according to artist

portable players)

system)

 

and album names.

cannot play MP3 CDs

 

 

 

with full file systems.

 

 

 

 

erasing cd-rw media

1From the library menu, select CD-Writer, then press OPTIONS:

2Select erase cd-rw.

3Select Yes on the pop-up menu to confirm the operation.

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