RCA RC5920P - Manual (Page 47)

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Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs
Playing MP3 Discs
What is MP3?
MP3 is a format for storing digital audio. An audio CD-quality song can be compressed into MP3 format with
very little loss of quality, while taking up much less space.
CD-R or a CD-RW discs that have been encoded in MP3 format can be played on your DVD player. In this
manual, CD-R and CD-RW discs will be referred to as MP3 discs. MP3 files, or songs, are referred to as titles.
Obtaining MP3 files
There are two ways to obtain MP3 files:
• By using computer software to encode MP3 files from an audio CD – You can download the software
necessary to encode MP3 files from the internet.
When encoding MP3 files, you can include information such as title, artist, genre, and comments that
will be displayed by your DVD player at the time the title is played. This information must be included at
the time the file is encoded in order for it to be displayed at the time you play it on the player.
• Downloading MP3 files from the internet – There are many internet sites that allow you to download
MP3 files for free, and many sites that require a fee.
Creating an MP3 Disc on Your Computer
For information regarding MP3 encoding software and MP3 sites, visit http://www.lyrazone.com.