Usually you get a menu of what format you want the cd to be and an explanation of what you need for each type of player, chose audio. Nearly all modern cd/dvd players will play mp3 as well as audio. I don't bother with cd any more, I put the mp3s on a micro card pop it in the phone then with a lead from the pound shop plug it into the aux socket in the car/dvd/cd. Can even bluetooth it to a friends phone if they are after a certain track. Even better just get a music app on your phone and have access to every song ever recorded.