RCA RTD205 Disc Formats you can play, Additional Information, DVD-Video, mp3 files, Audio CDs

Additional Information

Disc Formats you can play

In order to ensure playback, discs must conform with DVD, CD, VCD or SVCD standards. This unit may not play some recordings or files due to differences in recording formats, software used & 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

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

DVD+Rewritable

Most DVD-R and DVD+R (one recording only), DVD-RW and 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.

VCD - Video Compact Disc

CD on which you can record up to 74 min. of VHS quality video associated with still images, audio tracks and interactive menus.

SVCD - Super Video Compact Disc

Most SVCDs comply with the IEC62107 standard. SVCDs can be used to record up to 70 minutes of digital sound and images in accordance with MPEG-2 standards for video and MPEG-1 standards for audio.

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). 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.

Windows, as well as with Apple Mac.

• mp3 filenames should not exceed 8 characters,

and should end with the “.mp3” extension.

General name format: 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, files with sampling rates below

128 kB/sec will not play properly.

• Do not record copyright-protected mp3 files.

“Securized” files are encrypted and code-

protected to prevent illegal copying.

Important: The above recommendations does not guarantee that the DVD player will play mp3 recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality. Certain technologies and methods for mp3 file recording on CD-Rs prevent optimal playback of these files on your DVD player (i.e. degraded sound quality and in some cases, inability of the player to read the file).

JPEG files

CD-R and CD-RW with JPEG files. Certain JPEG files, including progressive JPEG files, cannot be read by this player.

The total number of files and folders on the disc should be less than 650. Make sure that files have the “.jpg” extension. Files without the “.jpg” extension will not be able to be read by the player - even though the files are shown as JPEG images on your computer.

WMA files

CD-R and CD-RW discs containing audio files in WMA (Windows Media Audio) format. Please

Windows Media and Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

follow all the recommendations for CD-R above.

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