RCA RS2653 User Manual - RS2653 - Page 5

RS2653_55_EN(TCEC) 1/13/06 1:27 PM Page 10 Sound Features EN BASS BOOST Press BASS BOOST to turn on/off boosting the bass frequency. The BASS icon lights on the display when it is activated. Muting Audio Press MUTE on the remote to cut the sound. (Remote Only) MUTE CD Player CD-R / RW This unit is compatible with CD-RW/ CD-R discs for playback. Notes on CD-R/RW Disc: • Do not affix any type of labels to either side (recordable or labeled side) of a CD-R/RW disc as this may result in the unit malfunctioning. • To avoid damages to the CD-R/RW disc, do not open the disc compartment door while the disc is being read. • Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/RW disc into the unit. This may take a longer time to read the disc. • Playback capability for CD-RW discs may vary due to variations in the quality of the CD-RW disc and the recorder used to create the disc. Note: Be sure to remove all discs from the disc compartment before moving or transporting the unit! Caution: Do not push to force closing of the tray during CD playback or tray opening. Notes on mp3/WMA Disc: • Use .mp3 as the extension when converting audio files into mp3 for saving onto CD-R(W) or CD-ROM, e.g. Abc08.mp3. Do not use any other extension e.g. .doc, .pdf. • Do not use the .mp3 extension for other text or non-audio data files as this may result in serious malfunction and harmful noise interference. • For better quality in mp3/WMA disc playback, the CD quality should be recorded 128kbps or above. • Disc data size > 650MB is not recommended. • Total files and folders in the disc should not exceed 250, it also depends on the length of the file/folder names. • For mixed mode discs, only one mode will be selected for playback depending on the recording format. • To ensure good performance, wait until the disc changer completely reads the disc before proceeding. • mp3 files in CD ROM EXTRA format disc cannot be recognized. 6 CD Player Notes on Simple mp3/WMA Playback: • This unit is compatible with simple mp3/WMA discs. Text information can be shown (e.g. ID3 tags) • It is strongly recommended that you use a single folder structure for simple mp3/WMA discs. If there are more than only layer of folders, the tracks may be rearranged. • The first 100 folders from the first 8 folder levels can be read on this unit. • The unit reads the first 412 files from each discs and the first 255 files in each folder. Loading Discs 1. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select CD mode. 2. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the drawer. 3. Insert up to five discs with label face up. (Press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc carrier.) 4. Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the drawer. Loaded disc position icon lights. Selecting a Disc Press DISC SKIP to skip discs. Selecting Folders (mp3 / WMA CDs Only) In stop mode, • Press FOLDER/PRESET to go to the previous folder. • Press FOLDER/PRESET to go to the next folder. The folder number (TF) shows briefly then the total number of tracks (TT) is displayed. Playing Discs EN • Press PLAY/PAUSE to begin or pause play, and STOP to stop play. • Press SKIP BACKWARD / SKIP FORWARD to select a specific track. Play and Load Simultaneously 1. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the tray while a CD is playing 2. Load/change discs for available trays by pressing DISC SKIP. 3. Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the tray. Searching Through a CD Press and hold SKIP BACKWARD / SKIP FORWARD to search through a CD while it is playing. Shuffling the Play Order Press SHUFFLE to turn on/off the playing of tracks in random order. (Remote Only) Sampling Tracks Press INTRO to play the first 10 seconds of each track on the current disc, all discs in the tray, or turn INTRO mode off. (Remote Only) Repeat Press REPEAT to repeat the current track, current disc, all discs, or turn REPEAT mode off. 7