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Where is the box to put a check mark when I get a message telling me to put a check next to the song I want to burn to a CD?

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It sounds like you are using a CD-R and not a CD-RW. If you already burned music to the CD-R, you can't do it again later. One time shot.

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Will I be able to play the burned CD in my car?

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This depends on the file format in which your CD was burned and what your car will accept. Typically most CDs are burned in a .wav file format which is an analog signal. All CD players will play these. Some cars will accept CDs which are burned with .mp3 files. A CD burned with .wav files can typically only store 10-20 songs. A CD burned with .mp3 files can store hundreds, because the files are compressed.

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Why does my CD eject without burning?

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It is possible that the CD already has an image on it or is unsuitable for burning for another reason. It's also possible that your burning software has a bug, improper settings were selected, or your burner may not be operating properly. We'd really need more information to determine what the problem is.

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I burned the a song to a CD-R, but it does not play on a CD player. Why is this:

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When you burn discs on a PC, it will not allow you to play it in a DVD or CD player without a certain software which will make it compatible with other devices.

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What do I do if my CD-R doesn't play on my CD player?

Rudy Toth

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Use another CD player around the house if available. But about 99% works on any CD player since its compatible. You might need to clean the ring on the CD-R, which is known as the TOC where the laser head reads that ring to find how many tracks and the time to be placed on your player display. Use a micro-fiber cloth.

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I burned a playlist of audio files on my Mac, and while the process completed, the progress bar showed it was only partly done. Should the burning process automatically finish and eject the disc?

Flurry

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Yes, the burning process on a Mac typically includes both a finalization step and automatic ejection. When you burn audio files to a CD/DVD using macOS, the process generally involves preparing the files, writing data to the disc, finalizing the disc to make it playable, and then ejecting it automatically once all steps are complete.

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