RCA HDV5000 manual Playing mp3/WMA Files, Playable files

  Playing Discs

Playing mp3/WMA Files

mp3/WMA is an audio file format which compresses recorded music. The main advantage of the mp3/WMA format is that CD-quality music tracks can be stored on a personal computer in user-friendly compressed files.

1.Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray. Insert the disc with mp3 or WMA files and close the tray. Depending on the recording, playback may begin automatically.

2.If playback doesn’t begin automatically, a menu is displayed. Use the arrow buttons to select a file.

3.Press OK.

Playable files

Playable discs:	CD-R, CD-RW
Sampling frequency:	44.1 kHz
Bitrate: WMA:	48 kbps - 192 kbps
mp3:	32 kbps - 320 kbps
Format:	MODE 1
File system:	ISO9660 Level
File name (mp3):	A file name should be alphanumeric (letters and numbers) characters only, and must incorporate the “mp3”
	extension. (e.g. “********.mp3”)
	Less than 50 bytes
File name (WMA):	A file name should be alphanumeric (letters and numbers) characters only, and must incorporate the “WMA”
	extension. (e.g. “********.WMA”)
	Less than 50 bytes
Total number of files:	Less than 650
WMA codec version:	V7, V8, V9 (Stereo sound only)

This player requires discs/recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality.

There are many different types of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3/WMA ￿les). Not all recordable discs will produce optimal playback quality. The technical criteria set forth in this user’s guide are meant only as a guide. Use of CD-R W for MP3 ￿les is not recommended.

You must obtain any required permission from copyright owners to download or use copyrighted content. Thomson cannot and does not grant such permission.

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