HP de100c - Manual (Page 50)

48 hp digital entertainment center owner’s guide
selecting a music format
This table will help you determine which CD format you want to use.
erasing cd-rw media
1 From the library menu, select CD-Writer, then press OPTIONS:
2 Select erase cd-rw.
3 Select Yes on the pop-up menu to confirm the operation.
option description pros cons
write a
music CD
Converts MP3 files to
standard music files.
Resulting CDs can be played on
most CD players when using CD-R
media, and on many CD players
when using CD-RW media.
Compared to MP3,
fewer tracks fit on
CD (about 10-20
tracks, depending on
file size).
write an
MP3 CD
(flat file
system)
Writes MP3 files to CD
without a subdirectory
system.
Resulting CDs can be played in all
MP3-compatible CD players.
(Some CD players — particularly
some portable players — that can
play MP3 CDs can play only CDs
with flat file systems. If your CD
player cannot play a CD created
with a full file system, try playing a
CD written with this option.)
File names appear as
“track001.mp3,”
“track002.mp3,” etc.
write an
MP3 CD
(full file
system)
Writes MP3 files to CD
with a subdirectory
system.
Files are named according to
the track title and placed in
subdirectories according to artist
and album names.
Some CD players
(particularly some
portable players)
cannot play MP3 CDs
with full file systems.