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Chapter 2: Using the Setup Menu

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Tile Display Mode Off

Color

Allows you to increase or decrease the color to photo content during playback. (Feature currently not available.

Visit http://www.rca.com/lyra-avdownloads for the latest software and updates).

Contrast

Allows you to increase or decrease the contrast to photo content during playback. (Feature currently not

available. Visit http://www.rca.com/lyra-avdownloads for the latest software and updates).

Tile Display Mode

Determines how the photo content is displayed during navigation mode. Press the right arrow to turn

OFF 

or

 ON 

the Tile Display Mode. When you select the 

Photos

 option from the Main menu and Tile Display is on, the

files will be displayed in thumbnail view. When Tile Display is off, files are displayed in button format, folders listed first in
alphabetical order, photo files follow in alphabetical order. Sub-folders or photo files from a highlighted folder are displayed
on the right side of the screen (sub-folders listed first in alphabetical order and photo files follow in alphabetical order).  See
pictures below for examples.

RESET

 

Select to reset Photo settings to the factory defaults.

Photo Settings Menu continued...

Tile Display Mode On

Summary of Contents for Lyra AV Jukebox RD278

Page 1: ...Lyra AV Jukebox User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again Model RD2780 ...

Page 2: ... and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the ...

Page 3: ... level of a final code release In this case the Program may not operate properly Updated versions of the Program can be downloaded from www rca com d Thomson is not obligated to provide support services for the Program e The Program is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS Use duplication or disclosure by the U S Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of DFARS 252 227 ...

Page 4: ...n spite of this limitation You may transfer your right to use this version of the Lyra Player only as part of a sale or transfer of your Portable Audio Device player on the condition that the recipient agrees to the conditions in this End User License Agreement If the version of the Lyra Player that you are transferring is an upgrade you must also transfer all prior versions of the Lyra Player tha...

Page 5: ...ly 10 Updating System Files 11 Verify User Playlists 11 LyraSync 11 Transferring Files to Lyra AV Jukebox 12 Disconnecting Your Lyra from the Computer 12 Chapter 2 Using the Setup Menu Setup Menu 13 Audio Video Settings Menu 14 Audio Video Settings Menu continued 15 Photo Settings Menu 15 Photo Settings Menu continued 16 Chapter 3 Playing Files Basic Information 17 Basic Screen Information 17 Basi...

Page 6: ...hotos on Your TV 30 Viewing Files 30 Using the On Screen Keyboard 31 Portable Hard Drive Capability 32 CompactFlash High Speed Card Reader 32 Chapter 4 Additional Information Installing MusicMatch Jukebox 34 Tips and Troubleshooting 37 Frequently Asked Questions 38 Specifications System Requirements 39 Limited Warranty U S 40 Disclaimer This document may describe features that are not currently im...

Page 7: ... of this product is for your personal use only Unauthorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material may infringe upon the rights of third parties and may be contrary to copyright laws Caution Keep product out of direct sunlight Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat such as inside a parked car may cause damage or malfunction Do not expose to rain or moisture Caution While Driving Use...

Page 8: ...ebox You must update your system after new downloads have been made in order for the new applications to be executed Go to page 10 for details on profiling and updating system file pages Unpack the box and check your parts Your Lyra AV Jukebox came with everything you need to make music portable all of the items shown below should have been packed in the box with your Lyra AV Jukebox Lyra A V Juke...

Page 9: ...ferring video Playing video Audio If you already have MusicMatch or a program to create mp3 files Recording audio Transferring audio files Playing audio If you re a first time Lyra user Install software Install MusicMatch Then you can record transfer and play audio Photos Transferring photo files Viewing photo files 27 27 18 19 20 21 23 24 34 8 21 24 ...

Page 10: ...scan forward in the audio or video file that s playing press and hold 6 SmartUntag button Allows you to remove the tags from Favorites or Program Play depending on which mode you are in Feature currently not available Visit http www rca com lyra avdownloads for the latest software and updates 7 Up arrow button Moves highlight up 8 Right arrow button If Tile Display is on Photos navigation mode mov...

Page 11: ... re connecting the Lyra AV Jukebox to an audio video component such as a TV VCR or camcorder Headphones jack Insert the supplied ear buds to hear sound MENU button When you re in the menu system a momentary press brings navigation up one level press and hold to return to Main Menu While viewing photos press to display the setup banner If setup banner already displayed press to turn off Press and h...

Page 12: ...or mp3PRO format so you can play them on your Lyra AV Jukebox The MusicMatch software also enables you to download files from the internet that are already compressed and then transfer those files to your Lyra AV Jukebox or play the music on your computer Note For Mac users drag and drop file support is currently available No software components are provided at this time Insert the Included CD ROM...

Page 13: ...r computer can recognize your Lyra AV Jukebox as well as the available System Applications component Install System Applications Windows 2000 or XP Install MusicMatch Jukebox Optional MusicMatch Jukebox is a music management software used to organize and manage digital audio files and transfer music to your Lyra AV Jukebox If you already have MusicMatch or another program to create mp3 files you d...

Page 14: ...n t be able to take full advantage of the potential speed increase Lyra Jukebox System Applications Profile Device Contents Audio only New audio files that are transferred to your Lyra AV Jukebox using Windows Explorer drag and drop will not appear in the Audio Navigation Menus until you profile the contents If MusicMatch Jukebox was used to transfer files you don t need to profile content as prof...

Page 15: ...at under the VIDEO system folder Photos playlists must be in the J3U file format under the PHOTOS system folder See the RD2780 Lyra AV Jukebox readme file for more information Note Playlist files can be stored in sub folders under the AUDIO VIDEO PHOTOS system folders as well for easier navigation and storage of your multimedia content 1 Connect your Lyra AV Jukebox to the computer using the provi...

Page 16: ... your device to ensure there is no loss of data from the System Tray left click on the icon or the icon in Windows 98SE Me and select Unplug or Eject Hardware the Unplug or Eject Hardware screen appears Select the drive s corresponding to your Lyra player and click Stop The Stop a Hardware Device screen appears Select the device to be stopped again for confirmation and click OK You can also stop y...

Page 17: ...d increments Sleep Timer Press the right arrow to set a one time timer for the unit to shut down after playback has been activated OFF 30 min 60min 90min and 120min Date Time Press the right arrow the Date Time Settings screen appears with Date highlighted Press the right arrow to highlight the month setting Press the up or down arrow to select the current month Press the right arrow to highlight ...

Page 18: ...ndom order You can change the playback option in the audio playback menu as well Video Repeat Press the right arrow to select one of the repeat options OFF ON video files from a folder or sorting category are played repeatedly ONE video played is repeated ALL repeats all videos available in the Video navigation mode Brightness Allows you to increase or decrease the brightness of the video during p...

Page 19: ...n the current folder Rep All Repeat All repeats all photo files in the current folder as well as any sub folders in the current folder Play Audio File A slideshow must be set in order to choose an audio file Highlight Play Audio File to browse for an audio file to be played during a slideshow Once a file is selected the Audio Browse mode is exited and the file name is displayed next to the Play Au...

Page 20: ...s displayed during navigation mode Press the right arrow to turn OFF or ON the Tile Display Mode When you select the Photos option from the Main menu and Tile Display is on the files will be displayed in thumbnail view When Tile Display is off files are displayed in button format folders listed first in alphabetical order photo files follow in alphabetical order Sub folders or photo files from a h...

Page 21: ...or Files along with the mode icon 3 The Lock icon is displayed if the CONTROLS HOLD on the bottom of the unit is switched on The device s buttons will be inactive locked when CONTROLS HOLD is switched on 4 The Battery icon displays how much power remains on the battery full green bar indicates 75 100 is 50 75 25 50 red bar indicates below 25 indicates battery is dead 5 The preview window displays ...

Page 22: ... you want to record at a lower quality to take up less space or to record at a higher quality for better video The default record quality is SP Med standard play A 30 minute program recorded at this quality will take up approximately 220 270 MB To view recorded content on your TV it is recommended to set the Video Record Quality to HQ High high quality To view recorded content on your Lyra AV Juke...

Page 23: ...iles to Lyra AV Jukebox You can transfer video files to your Lyra AV Jukebox using Windows Explorer If your Lyra AV Jukebox isn t already connected to your computer connect it using the provided USB cable go to page 10 for information on connecting the USB cable Don t disconnect the USB cable during video download Doing so may corrupt system files or the files being downloaded It is highly recomme...

Page 24: ...t and press SELECT to return to the last viewed Video menu Highlight Add to Favorites to add the video to your favorites list in the Video system folder Feature currently not available Visit http www rca com lyra avdownloads for the latest software and updates Highlight Add to User Playlist to add the video to your playlist file in the Video system folder Feature currently not available Visit http...

Page 25: ...h back to the NORMAL position Recording Audio to Your Lyra AV Jukebox From Stereo System You can record audio from an audio video component such as a stereo system using the supplied Line In cable if the component has Audio Output jacks Note You might want to change the Audio Record Quality setting in the Setup menu go to Chapter 2 if you want to record at a lower quality to take up less space or ...

Page 26: ...extension to the file name during the save process 11 Select Done from the keyboard screen when you ve entered the new file name or select Cancel to use the default file name You re returned to Audio Navigation mode If your stereo doesn t have Audio Out jacks you can record from the headphone jack using a headphone to mini Line In cable 1 Make sure your Lyra AV Jukebox is off 2 Connect the smaller...

Page 27: ...ing content from the device Go to page 32 for more information on transferring files from the CompactFlash memory card When all files have been transferred to the Lyra AV Jukebox hard drive through the PC you MUST re profile the audio contents by using the Lyra Jukebox System Application to ensure all audio content is properly sorted and recognized on the Lyra AV Jukebox in Audio mode See Chapter ...

Page 28: ...udio Options Menu description follows Highlight Play and press SELECT to play the current song or category selected Highlight Exit and press SELECT to return to the last viewed Audio menu Highlight Add to Favorites to add the song or album to your favorites list in the Audio system folder Feature currently not available Visit http www rca com lyra avdownloads for the latest software and updates Hi...

Page 29: ...e and updates 7 Preview Window During Audio Playback mode the preview window displays the ID3 cover art if available associated with the current audio file being played If no cover art is available the Audio mode preview window graphic will be displayed 8 Volume level indicator There are 33 steps in the volume control Press the volume up down buttons to increase or decrease the volume The volume l...

Page 30: ...ra AV Jukebox to play music as described earlier in the chapter 7 Control the sound level by using the volume control on the cassette player 8 When you re finished A Remove the cassette adapter from the cassette player B Turn off the Lyra AV Jukebox C Remove the car cord s plug from the cigarette lighter socket Cautions Make sure to place the wire securely into the slot on the cassette in the corr...

Page 31: ...he USB cable go to page 12 for more information on disconnecting the USB cable A CompactFlash memory card can also be used to transfer photo files If a CompactFlash memory card is properly inserted an additional drive is available through Windows Explorer to transfer content onto Please ensure the correct drive is being used when transferring content from the device Go to page 32 for more informat...

Page 32: ...re currently not available Visit http www rca com lyra avdownloads for the latest software and updates Highlight Program Play to play tagged photo files Feature currently not available Visit http www rca com lyra avdownloads for the latest software and updates Highlight Move To and press SELECT if you want to move the photo to a different folder Highlight Delete and press SELECT to delete the phot...

Page 33: ...follows starting from left to right Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture Feature currently not available Visit http www rca com lyra avdownloads for the latest software and updates Color Saturation Adjusts the richness of the color Feature currently not available Visit http www rca com lyra avdownloads for the latest software and updates Picture Brightnes...

Page 34: ... button to view the individual file or press Play if the slideshow option has been set 8 When finished viewing on the TV and to display the video on the Lyra screen move the Mode Switch back to the NORMAL position Viewing Files Files mode allows you to access all the contents on your hard drive To view all files from the Main Menu 1 Press the up or down arrow to highlight Files and press SELECT Al...

Page 35: ...playlist you want to view or play press SELECT to display the Options menu or press Play Pause to start playback and the Options menu won t appear The Files Options menu descriptions follow for a playlist Highlight Play and press SELECT to play the file selected Highlight Exit and press SELECT to return to the last viewed Files menu Using the On Screen Keyboard The keyboard is available through th...

Page 36: ...ontent to and from the card All files types not just multimedia files may be stored on the card NOTE CompactFlash memory cards MUST be formatted in FAT16 in order to be properly detected Other formats may result in device errors Only Photo content will be available for direct playback viewing on the Lyra AV Jukebox Audio and Video content must be copied onto the device s hard drive in order to be ...

Page 37: ...on connecting the USB cable 3 If you re using a PC an additional drive will be available labeled Removable Disk located in the My Computer option or Windows Explorer If you re using a Mac an additional drive will appear on your desktop 4 Open the CompactFlash drive and the Lyra AV Jukebox drive 5 Find the files you want to copy Drag and drop the files or folder from the Lyra AV Jukebox drive to th...

Page 38: ... MusicMatch Jukebox software before proceeding After the uninstall process has been completed delete the C Program Files MusicMatch folder from Windows and where C Program Files is the path where the software was installed If you do not wish to uninstall the previous MusicMatch Jukebox software go to Install MusicMatch Plug in on page 33 3 The Welcome screen appears click Next to continue and show...

Page 39: ... it in order for newly installed Lyra plug in to be properly recognized 8 After the installation is complete click Finish 9 If necessary close the main setup screen 10 Some computers might request that you reboot your computer a dialog box will appear on the computer screen if this is necessary Note As with any device that has a hard drive you must back up the drive RCA and Thomson Inc are not res...

Page 40: ...om the Music Library to the Playlist display 2 From the menu area select Files Send to Portable Device to display the Portable Device Manager screen Under the Attached Portable Devices option select Lyra Personal Audio Player Note If more than one Lyra AV Jukebox is connected to your computer select the corresponding Lyra Personal Audio Player displayed in the drive you want to transfer content to...

Page 41: ...ke sure the audio has been encoded in mp3 audio If connected to an audio video component using the Line Out cable make sure the cable is properly connected See page 18 for more details Problem Video picture doesn t fill up the entire LCD screen If the video you recorded was created from the computer for example the video frame size should be 320 pixels width by 240 pixels height for optimal video ...

Page 42: ...allows jpeg jpg photo content to be displayed from the CompactFlash memory card Because of the memory and processing requirements all other file types must be copied from the CompactFlash memory card to the device Q Songs aren t listed in any of the audio sort modes Album Genre Title Audio Files The audio contents of the Lyra AV Jukebox haven t been profiled sorted since the last file transfer Fro...

Page 43: ...rd drive the format must be in FAT32 in order for the device to function properly Other formats will result in device failure and possible loss of data Software Includes Music Management software with the Lyra Jukebox applications and the MusicMatch Jukebox software MusicMatch Jukebox software lets the user organize all tracks in a digital music library create custom playlists through drag and dro...

Page 44: ...pment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do During the initial 90 days Repair or exchange the defective portion of your Hard Drive If the unit is replaced it will be with a new or at our option refurbished unit After the 90 days and within one year Repair or exchange the defective portion of your Hard Drive If the unit is replaced it will be with a new or at our option refurbish...

Page 45: ...amage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson Inc Product Registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your Hard Drive It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Limitation of Warranty THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO ...

Page 46: ...e do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product 2004 Thomson Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s TOCOM 5583117C THOMSON Visit the RCA web site at www rca com ...

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