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Chapter 6: Additional Information
mp3 fi les
The following recommendations can’t be taken as a guarantee that the DVD/VCR will play mp3 recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality. Certain technologies
and methods for mp3 fi le recording on CD-R discs prevent optimal playback of these fi les on your product.
• Make sure the fi le is a true mp3 fi le. You can only play true MP3 fi les in the DVD/VCR—some products use software to compress mp3 fi les and convert them
to other formats such as MPX. Your DVD/VCR won’t recognize or play MPX fi les or other types of converted mp3 fi les. Also, if the mp3 fi le is copy protected
from a secure download site, it may not play.
• When naming mp3 fi les, don’t exceed 12 characters, and enter .mp3 as the fi le extension. When using a general name format of: Title.mp3, make sure the title is
8 characters or less, don’t use spaces, and don’t use special characters (such as, =. +, /, %, &, etc.).
• Whatever the real recording capacity of the CD-R, don’t use more than 630MB of recording space on the disc.
• Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kb/sec (kilobits/second) when recording mp3 fi les. Sound quality with mp3 fi les basically depends on the rate
of compression you choose. Getting 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. However, choosing higher rates like 192 kb/sec or more, only rarely give even better sound quality. Conversely, fi les with sampling rates
below 128 kb/sec won’t be played.
Can’t get to DVD/VCR’s main menu
• Press the STOP button until the main menu appears or press the left arrow button to return to the previous menu. If that doesn’t work, remove the mp3 disc
from the disc tray.
Can’t make the Info Display appear
• The Info Display is only available when playing DVD discs, VCR tapes, Audio CDs, Video CDs, and watching TV.
VCR Problems
No picture or snowy picture
• Turn on the TV.
• Check the PROG SCAN switch on the back of the unit to make sure it is in the OFF position.
• Make sure your DVD/VCR is connected properly, and tune your TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the jacks you used to connect the TV to
the DVD/VCR (go to page 19 for more help).
• If you connected a satellite receiver or a cable box, make sure it is turned on.
• Some snow or streaks are normal during search, stop action, frame advance, and slow-motion playback.
• Adjust the tracking by pressing the CH+ and/or CH- buttons during tape playback.
• The tape may be worn out or poor quality.
• Press the ANTENNA button.
Tape won’t play
• Make sure your DVD/VCR is connected properly, and tune your TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the jacks you used to connect the TV to
the DVD/VCR (go to page 19 for more help).
• Try ejecting the tape and reinserting it.
• Make sure the tape is not broken.
• If the main menu appears when you press PLAY, you probably have both a DVD disc loaded in the disc tray and a tape in the VCR deck. You need to select
Tape
from the main menu to play it.
• Make sure the DVD/VCR is not in pause mode. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback.
Time counter disappears during searching
• This is normal if the tape reaches a section where there is nothing recorded on it.
• Try ejecting the tape and reinserting it.
Tape won’t record
• Make sure there is a recordable tape in the DVD/VCR.
• Make sure the tape’s safety tab is intact and has not been removed.
Timer Recordings
• Make sure the clock is set and the time is correct. Your DVD/VCR is equipped with an automatic clock, but the feature might not work properly in some areas.
If the time is inaccurate, set it manually by selecting the Setup menu; then Installation; and then Clock Setup.
• Make sure you set up the timer recording correctly—specifi cally, check the Destination fi eld (you might have chosen Disc when you meant to choose Tape, or
vice versa); check the AM/PM setting.
• If you’re recording from a satellite receiver or cable box, make sure they are turned on and tuned to the desired channel when it is time for the recording to
start. Also, if you used audio/video or S-Video cables to connect your satellite receiver or cable box to the DVD/VCR, tune the DVD/VCR to the corresponding
Video Input Channel by pressing the INPUT button on the remote control. If you used a coaxial cable to connect your satellite receiver or cable box to the
DVD/VCR, tune the DVD/VCR to the corresponding satellite / cable box channel (usually channel 2, 3, or 4). Remember, the DVD/VCR must be tuned to the
appropriate input that matches how the satellite receiver or cable box is connected before you turn off the DVD/VCR.
